Spoilers 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

[mrsmith1]

I’ve been looking forward to this as I read the book it’s based upon a while back. Really good footage and sound clips from the people that were there. Documenting the death of the 60’s hippy optimism into the troubled early 1970’s.

 

[AZhappyjack]

I am trying it... not completely sold on it yet... 2 episodes in...

 

[Apple_Robert]

I am half way through the first episode and it is 'ok' thus far. It has been a little bit of a struggle to stay interested.

 

[mrsmith1]

For a UK person like myself, it’s a bit too US focused but then episode 3, which covers the birth of glam pop/rock with Bowie, Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper has a strong UK focus. It’s really good to hear the voices of those who were there and especially those who have gone, Bowie, Bolan, Lennon etc

 

[maihan]

depressing and ...............quite boring

 

[AZhappyjack]

yeah... I tried... bailed after episode 3... not worth my time...

 

[trash eighty]

Only seen E1 so far, really enjoyed it

 

[Tsubame]

It seems well-made, but definitely not for me. I don't really recognise any of the music it references so a lot is lost on me. Nice to see/hear things I don't know at all, but it isn't going to have that nostalgia factor for me that it seems to be banking on.

 

[trash eighty]

I liked how they used poor old Clive Dunn's "granddad" song to show how uncool pop was in early 1971, that was a massive hit!

 

[steve217]

Great song selections, but shut up play the music ... stuff the boomer self-righteousness.

 

[mrsmith1]

Finished watching the series last night. Really enjoyed it. Putting the social context into the music that was made at the time made it highly watchable. Being a white Brit, I enjoyed the look at soul music and the black American experience in 1971 because the voices really got over what it was like.

 

[CTHarrryH]

Having grown up / Lived in that era I find it interesting and love the music. Reminds me of how far we haven't come

 

[trash eighty]

Finished this last night. An enjoyable series but some episodes were a bit confused, the last one probably the worst of the lot with it jumping around from topic to topic.