Author Topic: Music documentaries (Read 9112 times)

Johnboy · « **Reply #120 on:** December 16, 2020, 08:52:38 PM »

Made in Merseyside - early Beatles years doc - v good

Shameless Custard · « **Reply #121 on:** December 16, 2020, 08:56:07 PM »

The Bee Gees one is very good. Covers their entire career, which is nice. Decent talking heads, but it probably could've done without Justin Timberlake and one of the Jonas Brothers

MrSerious · « **Reply #122 on:** December 16, 2020, 09:38:54 PM »

No mention of In Bed With Chris Needham. Shocking.

Also: Heavy Metal Junior, which documents an early 00s teenage Glaswegian metal band and the singer's hilarious overbearing vocal coach dad.

https://vimeo.com/71328806

SteveDave · « **Reply #123 on:** December 17, 2020, 12:10:54 PM »

Quote from: Shameless Custard on December 16, 2020, 01:19:40 PM

Heh, I don't even like his music, apart from Jazz Fart, but I do find the man and his career fascinating

https://twitter.com/dudeprocess/status/1333052662242308096?s=20

Ballad of Ballard Berkley · « **Reply #124 on:** December 17, 2020, 01:11:04 PM »

Quote from: MrSerious on December 16, 2020, 09:38:54 PM

No mention of In Bed With Chris Needham. Shocking.

Also: Heavy Metal Junior, which documents an early 00s teenage Glaswegian metal band and the singer's hilarious overbearing vocal coach dad.

https://vimeo.com/71328806

In Bed With Chris Needham is obviously the best rock-doc of all time, but Heavy Metal Junior is wonderful. Thank you for sharing that.

The dad is a phenomenal wanker.

EDIT: You can tell that the director is 'involved' though.

justin_bennett · « **Reply #125 on:** December 17, 2020, 05:56:53 PM »

Quote from: MrSerious on December 16, 2020, 09:38:54 PM

No mention of In Bed With Chris Needham. Shocking.

Also: Heavy Metal Junior, which documents an early 00s teenage Glaswegian metal band and the singer's hilarious overbearing vocal coach dad.

https://vimeo.com/71328806

Ha! That's my upload. It's a wee gem.

Better Midlands · « **Reply #126 on:** December 17, 2020, 08:33:10 PM »

Quote from: justin_bennett on December 17, 2020, 05:56:53 PM

Ha! That's my upload. It's a wee gem.

It's good that, thanks.

NoSleep · « **Reply #127 on:** December 18, 2020, 12:27:25 PM »

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980) by Robert Mugge

A sympathetic portrayal of the philosophy and music (in that order) of Sun Ra. Sun Ra believed that the future survival of the human race was dependent on things we were yet to discover - the unknown. So humanity should embrace the unknown. Likewise Sun Ra's musical path can be explained as an exploration of unknown realms in accordance with his philosophy, that looks both to the future and at the same time grounds itself in ancient roots and traditions. Are he and his band dressed as visitors from another planet or future, or are they from the mythical past; priests from ancient Egypt?

Some amazing performances from the band and Ra throughout as well as gaining a view of life within the band, some of whom are devoted to their work with Sun Ra and live as a community in the suburbs of Philadelphia in the house that is also their rehearsal space, as well as running a local shop.

...and the origin of lightning drum.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Esmjx8eVcE

SpiderChrist · « **Reply #128 on:** December 18, 2020, 03:19:36 PM »

I enjoyed this last night, brought back some nice memories of my Dad's 50th birthday celebrations. Some cracking (although bizarrely edited in places) live footage.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000pjcm/ronnies-ronnie-scott-and-his-worldfamous-jazz-club

MrSerious · « **Reply #129 on:** December 18, 2020, 11:13:04 PM »

Quote from: justin_bennett on December 17, 2020, 05:56:53 PM

Ha! That's my upload. It's a wee gem.

Oh wow, thanks so much!

The dad cropped up in another BBC Scotland doc recently, being all loud.

Twonty Gostelow · « **Reply #130 on:** December 22, 2020, 07:00:40 PM »

Another thank you for the Hatred documentary upload. Lovely stuff, but it's mostly in the editing, of course. You can see where they've meddled with the timeline in some of the shots of the outdoors gig where the bass player who left appears to be back in the band again. Any road, the second bass audition was the hardest I've laughed in weeks.

NoSleep · « **Reply #131 on:** December 22, 2020, 07:39:19 PM »

Watched the doc about Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead that's on Netflix at the moment, entitled "The Other One".

SteveDave · « **Reply #132 on:** December 30, 2020, 03:34:36 PM »

I saw "I'm Now- The Mudhoney Story" last night and apart from the original bass player they all seem like lovely fellows.

Afterwards I typed "Music Documentary" into Amazon Prime and there's a whole lot of shit on there including this piece of business-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/John-Lennon-Hard-Imagine/dp/B07T8FH2GW

the science eel · « **Reply #133 on:** December 30, 2020, 07:55:00 PM »

New Ozzy Osbourne thing on BBC2 tonight.

SpiderChrist · « **Reply #134 on:** December 31, 2020, 06:47:06 PM »

Quote from: SteveDave on December 30, 2020, 03:34:36 PM

Afterwards I typed "Music Documentary" into Amazon Prime and there's a whole lot of shit on there including this piece of business-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/John-Lennon-Hard-Imagine/dp/B07T8FH2GW

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Vickie H.
1.0 out of 5 stars If you are a Beatles fan don't waste your time.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2019
There is one guy who comments throughout the video on Lennon's life. Never heard of him. Don't waste your time. Or money.

Shameless Custard · « **Reply #135 on:** March 31, 2021, 04:08:04 PM »

Really enjoyed the new Go-Go's documentary. Ended up buying it on Amazon, as couldn't find it anywhere. First World problems, etc

Man, those gigs looked like loads of fun. The sheer fun and energy of it all. That new tune, Club Zero is surprisingly ace, too

Well worth a watch

Also bought the Laurel Canyon 2 part doco, so hoping to get round to that this week. Hope its got Stephen Stills trying to fight that bloke that time

steveh · « **Reply #136 on:** March 31, 2021, 04:38:58 PM »

Quote from: Shameless Custard on March 31, 2021, 04:08:04 PM

Really enjoyed the new Go-Go's documentary. Ended up buying it on Amazon, as couldn't find it anywhere. First World problems, etc

Watched this not really knowing that much about them other than their hits and thought it was enjoyable enough and filled in a few gaps in my music knowledge. The first half dealing with their rise is better. If I remember right, the second half in fitting in 30+ years of the story, assorted fights and drug problems gets a bit scattershot.

It was on Sky Arts and is available on demand via Sky / Now TV. With BBC 4 no longer commissioning music docs Sky Arts are where it seems you're more likely to have to go now.

NoSleep · « **Reply #137 on:** March 31, 2021, 05:10:06 PM »

A Band Called Death - Before There Was Punk

About the all-black proto-punk trio from Detroit.

Really good film recounting a great story, so watch it for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vru_cgNnNv4

Shameless Custard · « **Reply #138 on:** March 31, 2021, 07:19:10 PM »

Thanks steveh, and yeah I agree their rise was more fun than the decline

Bit weird the film skipped over their 2001 reunion album too, but I guess it was already 90 plus minutes by that point. Seemed a bit rushed, though

Sad splitup gets ten minutes, then "and then we got back together once Belinda stopped selling records!". Fin.

Quite enjoyed the middle-aged versions of the ladies writing the new tune together though. And as I said earlier, it's a really good tune

The film sent me away happy and feeling alive, as good music based documentaries should in my opinion, so job done I'd say.

It's ridiculous that they've been ignored for the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame, as much of a joke and/or waste of time as that is

Dusty Substance · « **Reply #139 on:** March 31, 2021, 10:19:44 PM »

BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky, last year's documentary about the K-pop girl group sensation, is worth a watch for anyone into pop docs. They genuinely seem like friends so no drama or infighting (not yet, at least) but an interesting insight on the rigorous amount of work these girls go through to become a successful pop band. The concert at the end is astounding.

Neville Chamberlain · « **Reply #140 on:** April 01, 2021, 01:06:34 PM »

Quote from: NoSleep on March 31, 2021, 05:10:06 PM

A Band Called Death - Before There Was Punk

About the all-black proto-punk trio from Detroit.

Really good film recounting a great story, so watch it for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vru_cgNnNv4

Absolutely tremendous band!

chveik · « **Reply #141 on:** April 01, 2021, 01:13:33 PM »

watched Transes on mubi a few days ago, a doc about Nass El Ghiwane (gnawa music from Morocco), really worth a watch

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Author Topic: Music documentaries (Read 9112 times)