David Foster: Off the Record

So I had to watch this on Netflix even though I had no idea who David Foster is because my name is also David Foster, Lol. Well, I found out that David Foster is a pretty big jerk who has hurt every woman he ever married and every child he ever had, yet because he's a big-time music producer, he has an enormous ego and seems to have never grown up. This piece was clearly a promotional piece that he had a hand in. He may not be credited as a producer on the project, but it's not hard to see that he was pulling the strings. Just a weird, congratulatory piece...

Ok David Foster is arrogant. Yep he's not a great father and he's been a TERRIBLE husband. BUT he is a musical genius! You cannot deny that. How strange that viewers stopped watching because they thought he was too arrogant?! I did not watch the doco to see a humble man...I watched it to see the life story of a musical genius, and I loved it! His life is absolutely fascinating. I took a walk through my childhood as I listened to the songs he has produced. I forgot just how amazing Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You is... And to hear how it was created is phenomenal. The doco was made extremely well, interwining the music David created with the story of his life. Interviews by the people he "found" and worked with was also fascinating.

I loved this documentary and highly recommend. Don't go in there expecting to see a humble man. Go in there with the expectation only of looking at one man's life and the music he made. You will not be disappointed!

With the numerous icons he's worked with over 40 years, I really expected to get more of an idea of who this person is. Instead it was mostly him talking about himself.

It's too bad. Real missed opportunity here. A few glimpses of humanity (i.e. Katherine McPhee's thoughts about him and their relationship) overshadowed by ego. The attempt as a documentary was the best it could be considering the few participants outside of himself and his immediate family.

I would've much preferred a history of what he's done narrated by voiceover by someone else. At least then we would've learned or remembered what impact he's had on music as a whole, as well as his talent as a composer - it's a lot, but you'd never know it by watching this.

I give it a 4 for the deserved coverage, but it doesn't get more stars from me, because it should've at least made a dent in his musical accomplishments. Quincy Jones' documentary is SO much better both in terms of format and the human being.

The story of producer, arranger, musician david foster, born 1949, who has worked with so many great actors, singers, musicians. Nominated for three oscars, numerous emmies. Won the emmy for world children's day. Canadian rocker, had a rough start, but eventually made enough to support himself and his mother. Interesting story, mostly told by foster himself. He admits (and regrets) not being the best dad. Or best son. And probably not being easy to work with. But he does seem to have the genius to know how to build great music, and make it come alive. Interesting tale, with commentary by bill clinton. Quincy jones. Streisand. Directed by barry avrich. Written by andree bagosy. In the documentary section on netflix.

Brilliant on all levels! If you are a lover of music, you must watch this! I was mesmerized from start to finish! Brilliantly told and edited! Brilliant talent all over the place! I knew I'd David but I had no idea just how much he has done and how many artists he had discovered. A must see!