mpolak21 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 is there a good Fleetwood Mac doc? In addition to GtrPly's recommendations, I loved this one on Peter Green: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00k92x1. That covers their formation and early days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I don't really think of that one as a documentary, more a performance film. Some good stuff nonetheless. Agreed, but I was going on the fact that the first post listed concert films as examples. Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage is a fantastic documentary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Here's a great article from Jon Wurster, a man who has seen more rock documentaries than just about any other any human, about his favorite selections: http://www.avclub.com/articles/jon-wurster-wants-you-to-see-these-7-rock-document,65329/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Here's a great article from Jon Wurster, a man who has seen more rock documentaries than just about any other any human, about his favorite selections: http://www.avclub.co...document,65329/ I can vouch for Driver 23/Atlas Moth. I forgot about that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Color Me Obsessed (Replacements)We Jam Econo (Minutemen)Loud Quiet Loud (Pixies)Dreaming in America (Lucero) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DewieCox Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 The Secret To A Happy Ending- Not a huge fan of DBT, but this ones pretty badass.Rising Low-alot of cool stuff here, worth it for Vic Wooten's rendition of Amazing Grace aloneMeeting People is EasyThe few from the Classic Albums series that I thought were worth a damn and I've seen a good portion of them>>Dark Side of the Moon, Night At the Opera, Band S/TBeatles Anthology-mother of all music documentaries imo. Wish every band I dug had something like this.Which One's PinkCabin Fever-I'm a sucker for anything that shows much in the way of the recordings of albums. I thought both PJ20 and Back and Forth were good examples of decent docs that could've been much better if they didn't seem so much like commercials for said bands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Here's a great article from Jon Wurster, a man who has seen more rock documentaries than just about any other any human, about his favorite selections: http://www.avclub.co...document,65329/That's a great list. I can vouch for Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune. Great doc, even if you're not familiar with the subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turnips Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Loud Quiet Loud (Pixies) haha, good title and apt! seeking out that one for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Yeah that Pixies one is good. Love the "U-Mass" clip from the club first night back..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Here's a great article from Jon Wurster, a man who has seen more rock documentaries than just about any other any human, about his favorite selections: http://www.avclub.co...document,65329/ cool, i don't think i've seen any of those. i don't have netflix anymore, but am thinking of signing up for the streaming part...what are the odds that any of those are available via stream? like 0.3%? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Metallica Some Kind of Monster is the most hilarious piece of rock movie ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Metallica Some Kind of Monster is the most hilarious piece of rock movie ever.Totally! The whole notion of "marriage therapy" for a band, to keep that money-making juggernaut rolling, was hysterical. Even if you have zero interest in Metallica--which is certainly the case with me--this is an incredible movie. The band's shrink is the smoothest huckster ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
augustus westerberg Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Festival ExpressGrateful DawgSex Pistols - Filth & The FuryTownes Van Zandt - Be Here To Love Me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Townes Van Zandt - Be Here To Love Me Man, that one was so sad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Sad and beautiful. Much like many of his tunes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Townes Van Zandt - Be Here To Love MeMan, that one was so sad. This one is another must watch for any Townes--or Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, John Hiatt, Steve Young--fans. The scene where Townes is playing "Waiting Around to Die" in the kitchen kills me everytime. The songwriters jam at Guy's place is pretty amazing too. Overall just a great time capsule of early '70s outlaw country, highly recommended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I recently watched "Give Me the Banjo" on Netflix Streaming. Pretty interesting and entertaining. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Amazing grace-Jeff Buckley, is wonderful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
opsopcopolis Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Agreed, but I was going on the fact that the first post listed concert films as examples. Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage is a fantastic documentary. agreed. Probably my favorite Music Doc I've seen. Its very well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Amazing grace-Jeff Buckley, is wonderful. I'll have to check that one out. I'm a big fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Great depiction of the band at the end of their run, and their whole history (I'll sit through anything with Gary Young content). I have a bit of regional shame watching it since the awful Lollapalooza show were the fans throw sit at the band happened in my home state. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Color Me Obsessed (Replacements)We Jam Econo (Minutemen)Loud Quiet Loud (Pixies)Dreaming in America (Lucero) OCB's post over in the Westerberg thread reminded me that I forgot to include Come Feel Me Tremble (about Westerberg, obvs.). So disappointed in myself... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Frank Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 for any Hip-Hop fans out there I would strongly recommend the new 'Tribe Called Quest' documentary 'Beats, Rhymes and Life' which is a truly great piece of work. In a similar field I would also recommend the 'Dave Chapelle Block Party' Documentary from a a few years back. Although not a music documentary the 'Zindane' (Mad French football genius) movie is amazing and is worth watching for the great Mogwai soundtrack throughout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Bela Fleck: Throw Down Your Heart I'm not really a fan of his music, but this is a beautiful film. This one was pretty fascinating, too: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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