This series looks back fifty years to discuss the happenings and trends of 1971. I was expecting a documentary, but the show has a point of view, and it doesn't focus only on the music, though music is always part of the story.
Still, there are so many watchable video clips (that show events behind the scenes, and seldom-viewed events, and great musical moments) that this series is definitely worth watching. Its Anglo-centric POV is also a distraction, but again it compensates with quality clips. Plus I learned a few things about the era from a Brit's perspective.
Some might criticize for the chaotic way the narrative moves through the information, but it was a chaotic time, with many overlapping stories---in and out of the music scene. Sadly, the era includes many portents of today's problems for those who will see them.
Still, there are so many watchable video clips (that show events behind the scenes, and seldom-viewed events, and great musical moments) that this series is definitely worth watching. Its Anglo-centric POV is also a distraction, but again it compensates with quality clips. Plus I learned a few things about the era from a Brit's perspective.
Some might criticize for the chaotic way the narrative moves through the information, but it was a chaotic time, with many overlapping stories---in and out of the music scene. Sadly, the era includes many portents of today's problems for those who will see them.