Danny Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 [b]BBC 4 8:30pm Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music.[/b] The Sound of Young America. The story of Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records, a former Detroit car production line worker whose mission was to produce music that would appeal to both black and white audiences. With his team of Motown songwriters and producers the careers of some of the biggest soul superstars were launched, including Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Four Tops and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles. With contributions from Holland-Dozier-Holland, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Martha Reeves, Etta James, Fontella Bass and many others. [b]11:00 pm Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to The Stooges.[/b] In 1967 the biggest riot in American history erupted on the streets of Detroit - but it wasn't the only revolution going on. The Sixties would see Detroit create music that captured the sound of a nation in upheaval. In the late Sixties, a rock scene led by the Motor City 5 and Iggy Pop and The Stooges created what was to become known as garage rock: music that would change the face of rock 'n' roll forever, paving the way for punk. With contributions from Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, George Clinton, Mary Wilson, Martha Reeves, John Sinclair and MC5. [b]12:00 am Standing in the Shadows of Motown.[/b] The story of the Funk Brothers who formed in 1959 in Detroit, and helped shape the Motown sound. This film reunites the Funk Brothers for the first time in 30 years. Includes specially recorded live performances by the Funk Brothers and many other including Chaka Khan, Bootsy Collins and Ben Harper. Quote
Rayman Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Good spot sir, I'll be recording some of that. Quote
Danny Posted March 8, 2008 Author Posted March 8, 2008 I've never seen Standing in the Shadows of Motown so I'm hoping to stay up and watch it as I never usually get round to watching anything I record. Quote
geoffbassist Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 its amazing, i love the intro with pino playing in the background........... Quote
Rich Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 If you only watch one TV programme this year, make sure it's 'Standing In The Shadows...'. It's [i]wonderful[/i] stuff. Mind you, the MC5 looks pretty good too. Quote
beerdragon Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 The motor city's burning was on last night. the MC5 have'nt aged musically all that much. great sound. when did they start making ricks? must have been before 67 obviously. Quote
OldGit Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='153618' date='Mar 8 2008, 03:11 PM']If you only watch one TV programme this year, make sure it's 'Standing In The Shadows...'. It's [i]wonderful[/i] stuff. Mind you, the MC5 looks pretty good too.[/quote] Better make sure you finish your set on time tonight then so I can whoooooosh home and watch it Quote
99ster Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 [quote name='Danny' post='153612' date='Mar 8 2008, 02:49 PM']I've never seen Standing in the Shadows of Motown so I'm hoping to stay up and watch it as I never usually get round to watching anything I record. [/quote] You will not be disappointed - it is absolutely fantastic. One of THE best ever films about music. Quote
nottswarwick Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 shadows..is great. joan osborne of all people sings a superb verion of a tune whos name i forget. must catch it again. Quote
paul, the Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Nowhere to run is on. It's making me so happy Quote
yorks5stringer Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 [quote name='nottswarwick' post='153744' date='Mar 8 2008, 08:32 PM']shadows..is great. joan osborne of all people sings a superb verion of a tune whos name i forget. must catch it again.[/quote] "Joan Osorne of all People"?!!!! Try catching her last but one album of Motown covers called "How Sweet it is"..... Quote
nottswarwick Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='153775' date='Mar 8 2008, 11:50 PM']"Joan Osorne of all People"?!!!! Try catching her last but one album of Motown covers called "How Sweet it is".....[/quote] superb, i will, ithought she was great, was just naively surprised/ignorant..lol Quote
OldGit Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 I may have dozed off for a second but no mention [b]at all[/b] of Carole Kaye? Quote
Kiwi Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='153831' date='Mar 9 2008, 10:35 AM']I may have dozed off for a second but no mention [b]at all[/b] of Carole Kaye?[/quote] I think she produced, directed, wrote and filmed it? No credit, of course. Quote
tonybassplayer Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Yes I wondered about that as I thought it was now agreed that she did play on a lot of the classic songs. Quote
Born 2B Mild Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 [quote name='99ster' post='153733' date='Mar 8 2008, 07:59 PM']You will not be disappointed - it is absolutely fantastic. One of THE best ever films about music.[/quote] I am no Motown junkie, but the DVD of "Standing in the Shadows" is my favourite all time rockumentary and I watch it again every few months. You don't even have to be in to the Motown hits (in which case you are a sterile robot) to appreciate the wonderous story of the musicians, their lives, and the history of it all. The Funk brothers are great (that tambourine playing is jaw dropping) and seeing Bob Babbit and James Jamerson in this, should be made compulsory for BC membership. I ain't too proud to beg in front of these giants. Quote
OldGit Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 [quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='153835' date='Mar 9 2008, 10:50 AM'](that tambourine playing is jaw dropping)[/quote] +1 stunning. Totally underrated instrument. Quote
NickThomas Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 I couldn't get to see it because of the lousy weather knocked out the signal to my sky box. Quote
Danny Posted March 9, 2008 Author Posted March 9, 2008 Embarrassingly I fell to sleep about 30-45 minutes into the film.....but up until then it was great! Quote
Basszilla Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 The hook is a legend! Babbit was excellent as well. Great stuff!!! Quote
Danny Posted March 9, 2008 Author Posted March 9, 2008 You can watch "Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges" [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b009372j.shtml?filter=txdate%3A08-03&filter=txslot%3Aevening&start=1&scope=iplayerlast7days&version_pid=b009370c"]HERE[/url] for the next six days. Quote
paul, the Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Someone with the DVD has to put up a sound file of the bit with Bernadette where the bass is almost solo-d. That tone is it. It's [b]it.[/b] Yes, please, someone post it! Quote
99ster Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 And you can buy the DVD brand new for a quite ridiculous [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Standing-Shadows-Motown-Richard-Pistol/dp/B0000V6S6E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1205078605&sr=8-2"]£4.98 from Amazon[/url]. The best £4.98 you could ever spend! Quote
bass_ferret Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) [quote name='tonybassplayer' post='153833' date='Mar 9 2008, 10:38 AM']Yes I wondered about that as I thought it was now agreed that she did play on a lot of the classic songs.[/quote] What? When has none been quite a lot? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=353"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=353[/url] Edited March 9, 2008 by bass_ferret Quote
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