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Tom Dowd & the Language of Music

Ray Charles (Actor), John Coltrane (Actor), Mark Moormann (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: DVD
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TOM DOWD & THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC profiles the extraordinary life and legendary work of music producer / recording engineer Tom Dowd. Historical footage, vintage photographs and interviews with a who's who list of musical giants from the worlds of jazz, soul and classic rock shine a spotlight on the brilliance of Tom Dowd, whose creative spirit and passion for innovative technology helped shape the course of modern music. Tom Dowd's credits include recording sessions with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Otis Redding, John Coltrane, The Allman Brothers Band, Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Cream, Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Booker T. & the MG's and countless other musical luminaries.

Includes Music & Interviews with Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, The Allman Brothers Band, Les Paul, Otis Redding, Thelonious Monk, Booker T. & the MG's & many more!

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Man, Amazing Life, September 13, 2004
By H. Webber (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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I have been anticipating this DVD for a few weeks, after hearing Moormann's interview on NPR, and I was not disappointed in the least. Tom Dowd was an amazing man who led an amazing life, and it is pieced together beautifully in this engaging documentary. But you don't have to be a fan of Tom Dowd to appreciate this disc. Anyone who loves music will find something here to appreciate, whether it's archival footage of Otis Redding, an interview with Eric Clapton, or Dowd's rendition of "I Love a Piano" by Irving Berlin. And in the process of telling Tom's story, the film also provides a fascinating history of record producing, from its primitive beginnings, through the marvels of 8-track tape, straight up to the computers of modern music production.

Like most people, I had never heard of Tom Dowd but have been touched by his musical influence. I am grateful that Moormann chose to do this project, to bring Tom's work out into the light for me and other music fans. It is a perfect way to honor Tom's memory, and I will enjoy watching it again and again.

This documentary has several goose-bump moments, and as the final credits roll, you can't help but feel inspired. We should all be as fortunate as Tom Dowd--to find such joy in our life's work, and to be so darn good at it.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, September 17, 2004
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The previous poster, that song you want to know is LAYLA by Derek and the Dominoes..the piano part is 4 minutes in, and was written by the drummer Jim Gordon (just the piano part, clapton wrote the words), who also is playing the piano (though some piano parts are played by Bobby Whitlock)...not to be confused with the version Eric Clapton did in that MTV unplugged thing..Ok, this was a great bio/documentary on an unsung hero of the music industry. The only thing else I could wish for is maybe interviews with Aretha Franklin or Wilson Pickett? How cool is it that this guy not only worked on the Manhattan Project, but worked with greats such as John Coltrane, Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers band etc. They all respected his work too. He seems like such a regular guy, and pretty much was a regular guy. The montage in the begining (with Tales of Brave Ulyssess in the background) is sometimes a bit much, but very artistic. Other than that, a great docu, and be sure to check out the bonus material with extra interviews and deleted scenes. I really like how they keep going back and forth to his youth working with Physics. Some of the most fascinating bits of the film. Most of the historic footage is from TV shows featuring the artists.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb - a great DVD, a great life - thanks PALM, December 3, 2004
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Firtsly, my wife who hates most of my music sat transfixed through this movie - from the Manhattan project, through the early years of Atlantic, Stax to the Allman Brothers one cannot miss both the impact and the enthusiasm of Tom Dowd. The commentaries by both the musicians, Jerry Wexler, Ahmet Ertegun and Phil Ramone as well as Tom's own commentaries show what a special individual Tom Dowd was. All though this movie - especially seeing the late Ray Charles - the magnitude of what was committed to film is highlighted. This is a special movie about a very special person - I loved the comments on the primitive nature of the recording hardware in the UK compared what Tom Dowd was using in the 50s and early 60s.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Rock n Roll Historians!
This film takes you from the golden days of mono studio recordings to the not so distant age when Rock n Roll was King! Read more
Published 17 days ago by S. Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Historic!
Tommy Dowd was an amazing man. Most anybody with a musical or tech background will not only enjoy this DVD, but will learn from it.
Published 1 month ago by WDWTEK

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! Excellent Documentary!!!
Excellent! My child watched this at school and told me how good it was. So, I got it for them for their birthday. Just finished watching it and LOVED it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars The man behind the scenes is finally front and center!
This DVD is a great tribute to a man who hasn't received the recognition he deserves...the legendary studio engineer/producer Tom Dowd. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Baberufus

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Dowd
A great, great sort of autobiography/documentary. Really shows Tom Dowd to be the great man that he was. Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. Mcnaughton

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Documentary Ever about the Production of American Pop Music
If you have followed popular American music of the last 50 years, you will love this portrait of Atlantic Records engineer Tom Dowd. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kenneth W. Borgers

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Dowd is The Language of Music
What a fitting tribute to one of the most influential people in Rock music. Tom was a genius in the control room. Kudos to the producer for this informative work.
Published 6 months ago by C. Stewart

1.0 out of 5 stars stupid
This dvd is a stupid one. You have to read everything before you buy it!
Published 9 months ago by Y. S. Kuindersma

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Dowd and the Language of Music - very interesting and well done
This DVD contains a great collection of pictures and some video from recording in the early 50s through the 80s. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ryan E. Black

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Dowd, the music engineering genius
I could call myself an amateur music historian. I prefer to think of myself as a music history nut. No study of modern music history would be complete without viewing this video... Read more
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