Members tbry Posted February 12, 2016 Members Share Posted February 12, 2016 There are a lot of great music movies. Here are a couple I have enjoyed. Tell me whats yours... maybe I will find something I haven't seen before. Ray....Ray Charles Story Jersey Boys...The Four Seasons Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mandolin Picker Posted February 13, 2016 Members Share Posted February 13, 2016 "Mr. Holland's Opus" I think one of things that made this one of my all time favorites is that it wasn't about a famous musician or group, but rather a music teacher. It reminded me of my high school music teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted February 13, 2016 Members Share Posted February 13, 2016 "Easy Rider" Peter Fonda just used his record collection to score it with. Any movie that Dimitri Tiomkin scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author MikeRivers Posted February 13, 2016 CMS Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 This Ain't No Mouse Music - The story of Chris Strachwitz and Arhoolie Records [video=youtube;-A_Wa9TKUc4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philboking Posted February 13, 2016 Members Share Posted February 13, 2016 Love and MercyAugust RushThe Wrecking Crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted February 13, 2016 Members Share Posted February 13, 2016 "Let It Be" changed my life"Masked and Anonymous" is a delightfully weird character movie"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" a great parody of rock n roll history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted February 13, 2016 Members Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'm Not There - the Dylan movie. It helps to know a bit about the old boy going in, no question. One of my big favorites for re-watching. A Hard Day's Night Amadeus Spinal Tap of course! High Fidelity (if that counts) same goes for Almost Famous the vintage musicals are still go-to items for cold,rainy nights every other year or so - West Side StorySinging in the RainThe Wizard of OzThe Sound of Musicetc etc and the Disney movies, too. Alladin, Beauty in the Beast come to mind. I feel like I'm forgetting something obvious and awesome and a forehead-smacking will occur later.... nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted February 14, 2016 Members Share Posted February 14, 2016 Mussel ShoalsThe Wrecking Crew20 Feet from Stardom Oh yeah ... And Spinal Tap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Folder Posted February 15, 2016 Members Share Posted February 15, 2016 [video=youtube;2gYMBQqQTaE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 That Thing You Do Spinal Tap Ray Walk The Line (Walk Hard is a brilliant parody) All the Beatles films (A Hard Day's Night / Help / Yellow Submarine / Let It Be) Amadeus Mr. Holland's Opus I loved the Tom Dowd & The Language of Music documentary too. The Wall / Pink Floyd I feel like I'm forgetting a bunch of them too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted February 15, 2016 Members Share Posted February 15, 2016 Not a movie about music, but, rather, a surreal 1955 movie musical (a Minelli movie musical, at that)... a really weird take on the 1001 Arabian Nights riff with a jazzy, 50s big band soundtrack, a great cast with mostly fine singers, extremely sardonic (and occasionally gruesome) lyrics, elaborate, fanciful sets, outrageously reimagined, often provocative costumes, and a complicated, fate-driven plot worthy of the imaginary storyteller Scheherazade. [Trigger warning: conceived well outside the bounds of any sort of multicultural political correctness (based on a stage play now more than a 100 years old), the film presents a very Hollywood take on the Baghdad of 800 or so years ago.] [video=youtube;ZD0QzwIPdZ8] One of the more enjoyable -- and telling -- musical sequences... dig the stereo mix... [the soundtrack was later released in stereo] [video=youtube;wLcCojUkMuE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted February 16, 2016 Members Share Posted February 16, 2016 Just thought of one that hasn't been mentioned - the Who's Quadrophenia. It's a pretty remarkable movie - no, the Who are not really in the movie except to provide a great soundtrack. It's a gritty slice-of-life drama about teen Mods and Rockers in the early 60s, working-class tough kids fighting with their parents, with each other, with themselves. A young Sting has a great turn as a gang leader - and an even younger Ray Winstone appears in his first movie credit listed on IMDB. 1979 - and it has something of the feel of the great late 60s, early 70s movies with that tough realism like Scorcese and others from that era. You might be surprised. nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gismo recording Posted February 16, 2016 Members Share Posted February 16, 2016 TommyThe WallSpinal TapStop Making SenseWoodstockThe Rocky Horror Picture ShowThe CommitmentsYellow SubmarineRush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gismo recording Posted February 16, 2016 Members Share Posted February 16, 2016 And if you haven't seen it check out Fear of a Black Hat. It's a hilarious parody of Spinal Tap. About a rap group called NWH (like NWA but with hats instead of attitude). Instead of drummers dying, their managers keep getting shot and killed. There's also a scene where one of the guys is showing off his gun collection to the narrator, reminiscent of the scene where Nigel Tufnell is showing off his collection of guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The Rocky Horror Picture Show The Commitments Love those two - I can't believe I forgot them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beck Posted February 17, 2016 Members Share Posted February 17, 2016 American Pop (1981) Animated [video=youtube;6-UCLiQ5EdQ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tbry Posted February 17, 2016 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2016 That looks interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'll have to check that out - thanks for the tip Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted February 18, 2016 Members Share Posted February 18, 2016 That Thing You Do is the first that came to mind. Love that movie. It Might Get Loud. - my favorite moment is when Page starts playing the "Whole Lotta Love" riff and the Edge and Jack Black lean in to stare at his hands like two star struck teenagers. Spinal Tap - of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted February 18, 2016 Members Share Posted February 18, 2016 "Let It Be" changed my life "Masked and Anonymous" is a delightfully weird character movie "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" a great parody of rock n roll history Never seen Let It Be. It's not exactly readily available, is it? First Album I ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iamthesky Posted February 23, 2016 Members Share Posted February 23, 2016 A totally guilty pleasure, but... Spice World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted February 23, 2016 Members Share Posted February 23, 2016 In no particular order… Rush: Beyond The Lighted StageImmortal BelovedSpinal TapThe Wrecking CrewRayWalk The LineAmadeusMr. Holland's OpusTom Dowd & The Language of MusicThe WallRock Star These aren`t music movies but I love the soundtracks… Escape From New YorkBatman: The Dark Knight RisesInception I`m sure more will come to mind or someone will mention them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I thought of another one I really liked: Begin Again I liked their approach to recording the album. Embrace the environmental noise and make it part of the record's charm. Pretty clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flemtone Posted February 23, 2016 Members Share Posted February 23, 2016 So many that have already been named, but I'll add: Empire Records The Last Waltz Down from the Mountain Songcatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tbry Posted February 23, 2016 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2016 Watched the extended version of THAT THING YOU DO last night...really enjoyed the story and the music. Let it Be might be one to look for...have not seen that. Wrecking Crew was just ok...enjoyed learning about the players but the movie wasn't that captivating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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