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Soundbreaking
Episode 2Chronicles the moment the recording studio became an instrument and gave rise to sounds that could never be reproduced live. Featuring Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Nicks and more. -
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Episode 1The Recording Artist: Soundbreaking begins where a recording does - at the intersection of inspiration and execution. There stands the enigmatic figure of the record producer, the person charged with the critical task of both realising an artist's vision and capturing it for posterity. -
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Episode 3With rare studio footage of some of the world's best singers, explore the ingredients that go into making the perfect vocal track. Featuring Mark Ronson, Ben Harper, Annie Lennox and more. -
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Episode 6Explore the sonic landscapes which, by their very existence, pay tribute to the art of recording itself, and examines the eternally blurred line between theft and homage to the art of sampling. -
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Episode 8Examining the experience of what we are hear, and how music can entwine itself with our daily lives and memories, until it becomes an essential part of who we are. -
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Episode 4The invention of the electric guitar and the evolution of synthesized music forever redefined the meaning of music, as artists continue to create new and never-before-heard sounds. -
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Episode 7What does it mean to see music as well as hear it? Learn how a one-time marketing tool became a powerful mediator between artist and audience, highlighting music video's place in today's pop culture landscape. -
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Episode 5Charting the progression of the beat from James Brown to EDM, and listening to the dialogue between the dance floor and the recording studio.
