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Volume 1 – Song Exploder: How Music Gets Made

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Musicians explore the creative process of songwriting and share their intimate thoughts about life and music.
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Song Exploder: How Music Gets Made — Volume 1

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Wesley Morris New York Times 10/28/2020
I love this show, more maybe than Hirway's podcast, which inspired it. Go to Full Review Karl Quinn The Age (Australia) 10/09/2020
Hirway is a terrific host, striking an attitude with his subjects that sits midway between easy and awkward. He's curious and informed, but never fawning. Go to Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail 10/08/2020
It's like an up-market version of that old thing, Pop-Up Video... There isn't a dud in that batch of episodes. Go to Full Review Anwen Crawford The Monthly (Australia) 11/17/2021
The show's focus on songwriters and song production is also its limitation. Go to Full Review Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 07/23/2021
This takes a proper look... at the making, structure, cause and effect of a few absolutely emblematic pop and rock hits. Go to Full Review Alex Hudson Exclaim! 12/12/2020
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In moving to the big-budget world of Netflix, the show gains celebrity access and a whole lot of polish - but this drains away some of the idiosyncrasies that define Song Exploder's best episodes Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/08/2022 This is absolutely my new favorite show. I'm so grateful that a series would delve this deeply into songwriting!! The format is great, the interviews are amazing, The artists they chose are SO diverse, and SO involved with the narrative. Everything about this program really impressed me. I'm excited, and hope that the streaming services create more shows in this vein. Netflix - PLEASE create more musical content like this!!! See more Read all reviews
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Hrishikesh Hirway

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 2, 2020 Alicia Keys -- 3 Hour Drive Far from her newborn son, Alicia Keys collaborates with Sampha, who has just lost his mother; together, they give life to "3 Hour Drive," a song filled with longing. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2020 Lin-Manuel Miranda -- Wait for It In his quest to capture Aaron Burr's voice, Lin-Manuel Miranda finds his lines on the subway; many breathless choruses later, he strives to relate to the Founding Father in the song, "Wait for It." Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 2020 R.E.M. -- Losing My Religion R.E.M. band members talk about their song, "Losing My Religion," an unlikely chart-topper from the 1990s featuring a mandolin, handclaps and no obvious chorus. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 2020 Ty Dolla $ign -- LA Ty Dolla $ign pens a verse in minutes, picks up multiple instruments and brings in Kendrick Lamar and Brandy for "LA," a song dedicated to the city he loves. Details

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Song Exploder: How Music Gets Made — Volume 1

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Season Info

Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 2, 2020
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