Saturday, July 10, 2010

The Blues: Feel Like Going Home (2003) (TV)

First part of a documentary series. Old footage and interviews with older American players are the only things in the film worth anything. I hated all the African section, not enlightening at all, and judging from what the film presents I'd say there is no connection between the blues and African music, although the film says just the opposite. The African music we hear in it is of Arabic influence, and it is obvious that occasional blues elements in some performances may be due to the fact that the African players have heard blues recordings before! What kind of an investigation is that?

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