Pioneers Of Electronic Music details
| Format: | Ex DVD |
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| Director: | Richie Hawtin |
| Genre: | Documentary - Entertainment |
| Studio: | PINNACLE VISION |
| Name | Discs | |
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Pioneers Of Electronic Music |
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DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 10 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 12 Feb 2007 |
| Main languages: | English |
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By a customer from Windsor, Canada , 06 Mar 2007[Highly rated reviewer]
The first release in their 'Pioneers of Electronic Music' series, Slices have made a canny decision in focusing on minimal maestro Richie Hawtin to get the gleaming ball rolling. Always engaging, erudite and more personable than many in his field, Hawtin is here given a real 'This Is Your Life' treatment as the archives are sifted through and the likes of Derrick May, Sven Väth, Jason Huvaere, Mike Banks, Clark Warner and Amir Daiza all get chatty, alongside members of Richie's actual factual family (say hello to Mr. and Mrs Hawtin...). Placing a series of flags in a career which stretches back well beyond the horizon, some of the early footage of an awkward teenage Hawtin making waves in Detroit is an absolute joy and gives a real grounding in the roots of his bleached techno style. Evidently in love with his chosen field, Hawtin and all those involved give the impression that the techno firmament is fuelled by genuine passion and an understanding of what makes beats so crucial to the human psyche - with 'the dork in glasses' seemingly better versed than most. Packed with photos that make you feel as if you're rooting through the family albums, Hawtin recounts his move from the UK to Canada as a kid - with his Dad helping him through the cultural dislocation by engendering a love of technology in his son that was to put him on the path to greatness. Featuring wonderful home video footage of Hawtin visiting Detroit for the first ever time (see the escalator clip for genuine hilarity), the whole DVD enjoys a real sense of narrative - certainly helped by the utterly in-depth musings of the man himself. Having seen Jeff Mills live, Hawtin decided he was going to make music - a stance which was galvanised by his first meeting with Derrick May (here describing him as a 'skinny little white kid'). Following his subsequent ascent via the Basement Club and Shelter, the DVD interviews all those who had even a finger in his rise and manages to dig out all manner of archive footage from the Eighties that illustrates the talking heads well beyond the call of duty. The rest of the story will be familiar to anyone with even a passing interest in the genre, but hearing it all from the protagonists mouths gives it real colour and unbridled interest. If you liked the High Tech Soul DVD then this will be manna to your ears and eyes, with 'Pioneers Of Electronic Music Vol. 1' a multimedia dissertation of the highest standard. Further bolstered by extra interviews, Cybersonik live footage and a Plastikman video, you'll be ready for Mastermind in no time...- Was this review helpful to you?
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By STEVE ROBERTS from Southport England , 28 Mar 2007Be careful that you do not rent this on the strength of the title alone, like I did. I mistakenly thought that this would include Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream etc. However, I still found it interesting and am now very familiar with mister Hawtin and his work. You may know him as Plastikman. Enjoyed the video in the extras. I now check out all the reviews very carefully!!- Was this review helpful to you?
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By a customer from Windsor, Canada , 06 Mar 2007The first release in their 'Pioneers of Electronic Music' series, Slices have made a canny decision in focusing on minimal maestro Richie Hawtin to get the gleaming ball rolling. Always engaging, erudite and more personable than many in his field, Hawtin is here given a real 'This Is Your Life' treatment as the archives are sifted through and the likes of Derrick May, Sven Väth, Jason Huvaere, Mike Banks, Clark Warner and Amir Daiza all get chatty, alongside members of Richie's actual factual family (say hello to Mr. and Mrs Hawtin...). Placing a series of flags in a career which stretches back well beyond the horizon, some of the early footage of an awkward teenage Hawtin making waves in Detroit is an absolute joy and gives a real grounding in the roots of his bleached techno style. Evidently in love with his chosen field, Hawtin and all those involved give the impression that the techno firmament is fuelled by genuine passion and an understanding of what makes beats so crucial to the human psyche - with 'the dork in glasses' seemingly better versed than most. Packed with photos that make you feel as if you're rooting through the family albums, Hawtin recounts his move from the UK to Canada as a kid - with his Dad helping him through the cultural dislocation by engendering a love of technology in his son that was to put him on the path to greatness. Featuring wonderful home video footage of Hawtin visiting Detroit for the first ever time (see the escalator clip for genuine hilarity), the whole DVD enjoys a real sense of narrative - certainly helped by the utterly in-depth musings of the man himself. Having seen Jeff Mills live, Hawtin decided he was going to make music - a stance which was galvanised by his first meeting with Derrick May (here describing him as a 'skinny little white kid'). Following his subsequent ascent via the Basement Club and Shelter, the DVD interviews all those who had even a finger in his rise and manages to dig out all manner of archive footage from the Eighties that illustrates the talking heads well beyond the call of duty. The rest of the story will be familiar to anyone with even a passing interest in the genre, but hearing it all from the protagonists mouths gives it real colour and unbridled interest. If you liked the High Tech Soul DVD then this will be manna to your ears and eyes, with 'Pioneers Of Electronic Music Vol. 1' a multimedia dissertation of the highest standard. Further bolstered by extra interviews, Cybersonik live footage and a Plastikman video, you'll be ready for Mastermind in no time...- Was this review helpful to you?
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