Turnips Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Yes we've all seen man in the sand, IATTBYH, and Ashes. I'm getting really into music docs so I'd love to hear some good suggestions. Stuff I've seen recently that gets top marks Smashing Pumpkins - live at the MetroNirvana live at ParamountShut Up and Dance (LCD Soundsystem) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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The High Heat Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 No Direction Home (Dylan)Don't Look Back (Dylan)The Promise (Springsteen) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The Devil & Daniel Johnston (Daniel Johnston)Watch Me Jumpstart (Guided By Voices) more-general:The Decline of Western CivilizationExploration of the early-80s LA hardcore scene. With X, Fear, Circle Jerks, The Germs, and a bunch more. Theremin: An Electronic OdyessyThe story of the first-ever electronic musical instrument, and its Russian inventor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ponch1028 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I absolutely love "Runnin' Down A Dream" the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers documentary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The Kids are Alright- The Who Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The entire Classic Albums series. We Jam Econo: Story of the Minutemen Monterey Pop Festival Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The Joe Strummer doc, The Future is Unwritten, makes me cry every time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Not sure if it is completely a documentary, per se, but I think it qualifies:32 Short Films About Glenn GouldIt's exactly what the title says that it is. Some of them are documentary, others are dramatizations, others are purely abstract. But it's all worthwhile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 There's so many great ones. If you like jazz...or hell, even if you don't there's a good chance you will after seeing these: A Great Day in Harlem Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser Jazz on a Summer's Day (1958 Newport Jazz Festival. Not strictly jazz, as it also features some rock and gospel acts) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Patti Smith - Dream of LifeRodriguez - Searching for Sugar ManScott Walker: 30 Century ManBBC Documentary on Captain Beefheart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Gimme Shelter is the best rock n roll documentary of all time. Other good ones:Beatles AnthologyNo Direction HomeYou're Gonna Miss MeX - The Unheard Music Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 And shocked that nobody (including me) has yet to mention:THE LAST WALTZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisoxjtrain Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 It Might Get Loud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 New York Doll - one of the best low budget docs ever made and certainly one that will bring a tear to any jaundiced eye. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I searched for it, but I think it was promo only, but there was an awesome documentary about Daniel Lanois after his album For The Beauty of Winona came out. I'm still completely enamoured with that album, and he's never done another one as good, IMO. I have this promo doc on a VHS tape I bought from Amoeba Records in the mid 90s. Lanois really had it going on there in the 90s, at least for stuff I like. I gotta get that thing transfered to DVD! And ditto on the Tom Petty documentary. Its the kind of film that might surprise people who don't consider Petty to be a substantial artist. Bogdanovich did a superb job. The four hours long version is the way to go, too. I always thought of The Last Waltz as more of a concert film than a documentary since its more about music performances than information. The interview parts are not that good (can't stand the parts with the ultra-arrogant Robbie and Marty. Can't believe they left in that part where Robbie catches a fly with his bare hands. It must've been all the cocaine muddling up their minds) and I always wish there was a version without them, so I could just enjoy the concert straight through. I agree that it is one of the greatest concert films of all time. Wait a minute, Turnips are you asking about concert films or documentaries? To me, they are different, but I see your examples in your initial post seem to be what I'd consider concert films. That's an entirely different list for me. Rolling Stones - Ladies and GentlemenMy Morning Jacket - OkonokosManassas - live on German TVPage Plant - UnleddedLed Zeppelin - Albert Hall 1970 (in that live DVD set, whatever its called) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Oil City Confidential Almost any of the BBC4 music documentaries of the last three or four eyars - depending on your musical taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune +1 on many already mentioned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 X - The Unheard Music Good call. I just saw this for the first time recently. Made me a bigger fan of the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Nico IconDepressing as hell, but very insightful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival is pretty damn good. "I think they're gonna shoot us." Kris Kristofferson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Look up the "Classic Albums" series. They are documentaries on the making of many famous albums, featuring the artists, producers, engineers, etc. The Dark Side of the Moon episode is incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Rock PropheciesA documentary about rock 'n' roll photographer Robert M. Knight and his mission to find the world's best new guitar player.It stars Jeff beck, slash, Santana, Steve Vai. Some of his photos are the most iconic pics we have all seen. It's a sweet story involving his mother with Alzheimer's also. Full of interesting facts and quotes that surprised me. enjoy! And on Netflix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 This one is awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DewieCox Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Look up the "Classic Albums" series. They are documentaries on the making of many famous albums, featuring the artists, producers, engineers, etc. The Dark Side of the Moon episode is incredible. There's a couple of those that are really fantastic, DSOTM included, but alot of them don't really offer any in depth info on the making of the albums. It's cool to hear isolated tracks and all that, but they're just short on actual info. Watch the recently release WIsh You Were Here doc and those just don't compare at at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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