STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (TV Series 2024) Poster

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10/10
Memphis music history told in the most entertaining and poignant way
theaugustlayne18 May 2024
By far one of the best put together stories of Stax and wonderfully directed, and had me on the edge of my seat, tapping of my foot and holy invested in the lives of the Memphis musicians and their story!

It is a much overdue luck into the lives of the artist at the time and their struggles, and what was going on in and around the country and the huge obstacles that they faced, and still accomplish so much in a single decade!

Jim Stewart is a national treasure, and should be protected at all cost. I laughed and I cried, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this first episode and can't wait to see the rest.
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10/10
Drawn in by the music I'd enjoyed and engrossed by the story
vqhsdctbm24 May 2024
The title and subject caught my attention. Hearing the Staple Singers "I'll Take You There" hooked me. Though I had no prior knowledge of the details and Stax particularly, the sound was mostly familiar. Starting to watch, never could have imagined all the story encompassed. Learning how it was interwoven into our nation's tumultuous history, our racism. A good view into the good and bad of the music industry. Dreams, perseverance, tragedy and triumph. Against all odds.

The documentary deserves high praise for bringing together all of the aspects outside just the music and business. It gets it all right in my view and maintained a good pace. Highly recommended viewing.
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10/10
Fantastic, revealing documentary about STAX!
joncronin26 May 2024
Very good, comprehensive documentary about the legendary STAX records. The story is remarkable, stirring, tragic and poignant. The music is undeniable, the talent remarkable. Seeing, and hearing Otis, Hayes, Sam & Dave, Rufus and Carla Thomas at the height of their powers. The revelation of the European tour, where for the first time were treated as stars, as humans, as triumphant!

The tragedies, the mismanaged business relationships that lead to the demise of Stax is very well told, with an honest tone, but also with understandable anger, and regret.

Music and film qualities are excellent, and captures what really was great about Stax.
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