Surprisingly Shallow Considering Library of Work
With the numerous icons he's worked with over 40 years, I really expected to get more of an idea of who this person is. Instead it was mostly him talking about himself.It's too bad. Real missed opportunity here. A few glimpses of humanity (i.e. Katherine McPhee's thoughts about him and their relationship) overshadowed by ego. The attempt as a documentary was the best it could be considering the few participants outside of himself and his immediate family.
I would've much preferred a history of what he's done narrated by voiceover by someone else. At least then we would've learned or remembered what impact he's had on music as a whole, as well as his talent as a composer - it's a lot, but you'd never know it by watching this.
I give it a 4 for the deserved coverage, but it doesn't get more stars from me, because it should've at least made a dent in his musical accomplishments. Quincy Jones' documentary is SO much better both in terms of format and the human being.
score 4/10
fayandray 21 July 2020
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