Sound City

B Run
B Run Posts: 1,888
edited June 2014 in Music & Movies
I just watched the documentary Sound City, and it's absolutely awesome! A must watch if you haven't seen it, tons of great artists and has an awesome sound track. It's on Amazon on demand and VUDU, definitely worth renting/buying. Anyone else seen it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQoOfiLz1G4
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited March 2014
    I just bought and downloaded the other day. Absolutely incredible set of stories, memories, and history. And the origins of so much of my music collection....
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2014
    I got the blu ray and vinyl when it came out. Very cool movie and soundtrack.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    edited March 2014
    Love it. Saw it on Palladia a ways back. Bought the Blu-ray & vinyl. Also picked up music from some of the featured artists. Fear anyone? If you don't own The Record, check it out!
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    edited March 2014
    Sounds interesting, will have to check it out tonight wife gone for the weekend lots of time for stuff like this.

    Thanks for posting the link.

    Cheers
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited March 2014
    DaveHo wrote: »
    Love it. Saw it on Palladia a ways back. Bought the Blu-ray & vinyl. Also picked up music from some of the featured artists. Fear anyone? If you don't own The Record, check it out!
    That sound comes out if his face man...lol
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,160
    edited March 2014
    Very well done. Highly recommend it.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited March 2014
    B Run wrote: »
    I just watched the documentary Sound City, and it's absolutely awesome! A must watch if you haven't seen it, tons of great artists and has an awesome sound track. It's on Amazon on demand and VUDU, definitely worth renting/buying. Anyone else seen it?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQoOfiLz1G4
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited March 2014
    I now know what I'm doing this weekend!

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,311
    edited March 2014
    I watched it weeks ago and I loved it!!

    Dave Grohl is everything a rock star should be, he is very true to himself..
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited March 2014
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Dave Grohl is everything a rock star should be, he is very true to himself..

    +1 That dude is awesome
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    edited March 2014
    Exactly! I know some hate him. I don't understand why. He seems to have the knack for getting artists of different generations & genres together. The result is usually spectacular.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2014
    Nice documentary for anyone recalling those days or young ones catching up on musical history of the era. I'm glad that Grohl had the balls to save the Neve board. It takes someone with pockets as deep as his to simply service that beast....

    Its not that good music can't be made today, its just that the musicians don't live in the studio actually playing the music anymore. They phone it in and the engineers spend the hours on the computer. No more musical synergy between musicians, just accuracy between notes. It is not the same.
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,272
    edited March 2014
    Excellent doc! They play it on Palladia and VH1 Classic every once in awhile, for anyone that hasn't seen it.
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    Nice documentary for anyone recalling those days or young ones catching up on musical history of the era. I'm glad that Grohl had the balls to save the Neve board. It takes someone with pockets as deep as his to simply service that beast....

    Its not that good music can't be made today, its just that the musicians don't live in the studio actually playing the music anymore. They phone it in and the engineers spend the hours on the computer. No more musical synergy between musicians, just accuracy between notes. It is not the same.

    +1

    A couple years ago, there was a song that was popular, but I can't remember what it was. It was a male singer and it featured a female vocalist on this particular track. Someone interviewed the girl and asked what it was like working with the other artist. She replied, "I've never met him. He wasn't in the studio when I recorded my part." It's just plain sad how most music is made today. Especially how each instrument is recorded at different times, and the use of software that puts the vocals in perfect pitch. Don't get me started on these rich artists that make millions of dollars from lip syncing at their concerts.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited March 2014
    I enjoyed it right up till Dave Grohl started in about saving the sound board, and spent a half hour on himself and recording with it.

    I'm not a fan of Dave Grohl, I find him to be a bit self serving and a publicity hound.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2014
    Rivrrat wrote: »
    I enjoyed it right up till Dave Grohl started in about saving the sound board, and spent a half hour on himself and recording with it.

    I'm not a fan of Dave Grohl, I find him to be a bit self serving and a publicity hound.

    Not a FF fan huh? I don't know of too many artists esp. drummers that had a run like Nirvana did and then pull off fronting a completely different type of band to nearly as much success. Pretty rare air he runs in.......
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,272
    edited May 2014
    For those who haven't seen it.

    Sound City
    Palladia, Tue 5/6, 7pm est
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited May 2014
    Check it out yall.
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  • TCK
    TCK Posts: 231
    edited June 2014
    Saw it the other day on Palladia, great doc! I can't believe all the good music that came outta there. Rock on Dave
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited June 2014
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    No more musical synergy between musicians, just accuracy between notes. It is not the same.

    Well said.
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