- Network: Apple TV+
- Series Premiere Date: May 21, 2021
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings
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1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingYour Score0 out of 10User ScoreGenerally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings
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Jul 4, 2021This had it all, great footage, interviews with pivotal players, some great music etc.
Why am I left feeling underwhelmed? Was it the paper thin social analysis? The over emphasis on racial and political issues while simultaneously not having an opinion? The lack of insight? Lack of gorey details about sex or drugs. The whole thing while technically adept just left me a bit cold.
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You get the full tidal wave of artistry and why it was so era-defining. “1971” wants to paint a picture of the full moment, and by doing so, it doesn’t quite give you that intimacy. Even so, “1971” is still well worth the price of admission.
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There is nothing in music that 1971 has not touched. Essential viewing.
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Archival footage is the hero here, everything from tear gas canisters arcing into the students at Kent State and those lying bleeding after the National Guard shootings, to a raw live performance of “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills & Nash that leaps off the screen with nervy energy. Audio interviews accompany the montages, and are lent particular power in their juxtaposition.