2 posts tagged “music”

What's the best music documentary or concert film you've seen?

I've seen a bunch but my favorite concert film would be this:

 

 

 

As far as music documentaries go, I know a lot of people got excited about this one:

 

 

 

But my interest lies more in music-based documentaries. And while I give big ups to Jason for this amazing xmas present (an incredible documentary, really):

 

 

 

I have to give my top endorsement to this one. This one really shaped the way I look at music:

 

 

 

After watching this, I bought 5 copies and gave them as xmas presents. That, and I saw this doc with Mrs. Chicken in what was our early dating days. It was also the night she introduced me to her two brothers (no, I wasn't a nervous fucking wreck or anything) and Mary (her brother Casey's wife). That night proved pivotal and memorable. After the movie, which was the Detroit Film Theater, a place we love, we went to the Majestic for many pitchers of beer. Memorable, because we had a good time and I got to see a piece of music-related documentary filmmaking that just blew my mind. And it was pivotal because I got to meet, and ultimately earn the trust and respect of, two guys I now consider brothers of my own. Mary? Not so much.

Kidding! I kid. I love her, too.

 

 

 

Springsteen's releasing a new studio album this week and Dylan's releasing a greatest hits compilation.  Which do you prefer from a legend: new material or time-honored classics?

Both of these dinosaurs need to give it up. And worse, the fucking music "critics" and media types who soil themselves every time an artist like Dylan or Springsteen put out a new record. The material doesn't matter--new, old, 90 minutes of them taking a crap--they put it out and the industry and media just eat it up. Meanwhile, talented, struggling contemporary artists, cats who are more relevant to someone other than the fucking Baby Boomers go unsigned and can't get with the resources to get their music to people who can appreciate it. Damn shame.