Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
It's that versatility that defines these singers, the ability to make following seem as important as leading.
– Jim Farber,
New York Daily News,
31 Dec 2013
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The documentary tells similarly poignant stories in a fast-paced 91 minutes through interviews, contemporary concert footage and great archival stuff.
– Dave Hoekstra,
Chicago Sun-Times,
31 Dec 2013
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As long as you're hearing the singing and stories of Lisa Fischer, Merry Clayton, and the great Darlene Love, you can bliss out on their passion.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct 2013
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The movie takes its cues from Standing in the Shadows of Motown, another act of pop-culture revisionism that tried to give musical credit where it was due.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
11 Jul 2013
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Just about everything in this movie is right. And anybody who gives a rip about unsung heroines of popular music and giving credit when credit's overdue had better come up with a good excuse not to see it.