David Foster: Off the Record

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.

To say DF is egotistical is an understatement. The entire film seemed to be scripted by DF, with fawning tributes by the cameoed guests. This could have been an interesting look at a giant of the music industry. Instead, it was a cringe-worthy look behind the curtain at an egotist's life. Yuck. Too bad. The music is awesome.

I also had perfect pitch as a musician--but it doesn't mean I was even remotely as successful as David Foster. His achievements, awards, and lauds are very well deserved. I really did not know too much about him until I watched RHOBH. It has been enlightening--THIS production, NOT RHOBH. It is an interesting symbiotic relationship that his music was given voice and spirit by singers, realizing that he could have never sung his own songs. Although his own life was a mess of marriages, it seems that he found nearly perfect relationships with his artists--each making the other great.

David Foster is a Legend when it comes to the "glory days" of the 70's/80's L.A music scene.. So many great ways to make a film about this man, despite his imperfections etc.. But this is an embarrassment. What a vain, troubled old man. He clearly had full editorial control over this. And it shows.. His legacy should speak for itself. None of us are perfect. But all this film reminds me of is Eric Clapton's autobiography. Another great man that I admire, bearing his (deeply unpleasant) soul, and "lucking out" in the end with a young, attractive wife who appears to be together emotionally, but let's face it, is marrying an old rich guy with kids way younger than her. With lots of money.

This wasn't a documentary. This was over an hour of a man who was given pretty much everything self congratulating himself. Truly delusions of grandeur. He called Chuck Berry (the father of Rock n Roll) an as*hole. At that point, I should have turned it off. He may have had some hits, but he is shallow and was given opportunities that others of color did not have. He also takes credit over tons of things he had help with. If you want to watch an egomaniac then this is the documentary for you.

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!

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...