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The Joy of Easy Listening

  • 2011
  • TMDB 7.0/10
  • 1h 30m

In-depth documentary about the story of easy listening, a popular music that is often said to be made to be heard but not listened to. The film looks at easy listening's architects and practitioners, its dangers and delights, and the mark it has left on modern life, from its emergence in the 1950s until its revival in the 1990s.

Overview

In-depth documentary about the story of easy listening, a popular music that is often said to be made to be heard but not listened to. The film looks at easy listening's architects and practitioners, its dangers and delights, and the mark it has left on modern life, from its emergence in the 1950s until its revival in the 1990s.

Cast

  • Herb AlpertSelf
  • Richard CarpenterSelf
  • Richard ClaydermanSelf
  • Michael Flowers Jr.Self
  • Engelbert HumperdinckSelf

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