Celebrating the most powerful of all instruments––the human voice––the third episode of Soundbreaking surveys the range of ingredients that go into a perfect vocal track. Featuring rare studio footage of some the world’s most renowned vocalists––from blues divas to suave crooners to rock star screamers––the show considers the gamut of tricks and techniques that can both enhance and alter the human voice, and explores the ineffable emotional quality that makes a vocal track truly great.
Featured Stories/Artists:
Producer Paul Epworth talks about recording Adele’s hit “Rolling in the Deep”
Amy Winehouse’s unique voice and how it was captured in the studio
Interviews: Mark Ronson, Ben Harper, Annie Lennox
Songs: “Valerie”, “Rehab”
The use of Auto-tune and vocal manipulation by artists like Kanye West, Roger Troutman, and Cher
Interviews: Ben Harper, Linda Perry
Songs: “Love Lockdown” (K. West), “Believe” (Cher)