anyone see any good music documenteries lately?

[pack-rat]

I watched one on public TV, "Close To You
Remembering The Carpenters" and it was done through the eyes of Richard Carpenter mostly him being interviewed.
Also had Petula Clark, Herb Alpert (the "A" in A&M records), Burt Bacherach, and Paul Williams being interviewed.
I have a totaly ecclectic taste in music and these people were big in the 60's and 70's.

Richard Carpenter said that Karen was a "drummer who sang" (she didn't have any formal singing lessons).

I knew they were talented but for the longest while i felt that the music was dated and sappy and this docu. opened my eyes (and ears) to this style of music.

Technically speaking their music is spot on, well written and arranged.

It's really sad to see tallented artists pass away early in their careers.

I just had to write this and really recomend anyone to watch this if it comes on again.

 

[Jean-Frédéric]

well i don't know if it's "documentary" classified but
In The Shadow Of Motown
and the Led Zeppeling DVD
are amazin !

 

[pack-rat]

is that the song remains the same dvd ?
what was in the shadow of Motown about ?

I watched a docu about the wealth of Michael Jackson and how he has spent his money in the past that was interesting.
It had an interview with a creditor of his bank-rupt father who wound up with all of Jacko's costumes from the Beat-It era and a wack of other stuff like Janet's underwear, contracts, photos etc.

jacko is in serious financial problems.

 

[Warg Master]

I recently got The Red Hot Chili Peppers "Funky Monks" documentry DVD for cheap.

Fun stuff... I like the Peppers, and Blood Sugar is my fav album of theirs, so it was interesting to watch the recording of it.

 

[Jean-Frédéric]

I 'm talking about THE LED ZEPPELIN DVD .. that's the title , not the show ..it's a 5h20 min showing ALL they did, all they taped , some old shows , some talkings and stuff

and standing in the shadow of motown is about the Funk Brothers , the best musician ever , that never go recognition .. Name ANY song of the motown age and THEY did it ... You really should check hem out !

 

[midopa]

Hey Warg,

Have you ever given the Mother's Milk album I listen? That's my personal favorite. Check out: Pretty Little Ditty, Higher Ground, and Stone Cold Bush - awesome songs and fun to play.

 

[Warg Master]

Yep, I've had that album forever.... and Uplift mofo party plan as well...good stuff.