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I got a pre-release of this and watched it yesterday.
Two thumbs up. It's as good as a biographical movie could be, sorting through his material, his motivations, and giving a good feel for the various stages of his life & career. By then, with the last concert ever and a furious burst of music and dance as the cap to his entire life...I had something in my eye.
I still don't like his music, but this was definitely worth watching.
I feel exactly the same way about Zappa. Always thought one of the most odd and interesting things about him was the fact that he did not do drugs. I mean the reasons are quite rational from an efficient workplace standpoint, but certain drugs and musical creativity kinda go hand in hand and would seem and did cause many conflicts with other musicians who saw certain drugs as a necessary thread in the tapestry of their creation. But yea I am not a big fan of his music either from a pure listening enjoyment standpoint and yes I have heard a large enough sampling size to make a discerning decision. However I am quite keen on listening to what he has to say, he had his finger on the pulse of his existence.
I got a pre-release of this and watched it yesterday.
Two thumbs up. It's as good as a biographical movie could be, sorting through his material, his motivations, and giving a good feel for the various stages of his life & career. By then, with the last concert ever and a furious burst of music and dance as the cap to his entire life...I had something in my eye.
I still don't like his music, but this was definitely worth watching.
zappa was definitely a thought provoking person
i was introduced to frank (and psilocybin) at an early age and i was really primed by blues influences
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Oct 18, 2020 - 2:21pm
I got a pre-release of this and watched it yesterday.
Two thumbs up. It's as good as a biographical movie could be, sorting through his material, his motivations, and giving a good feel for the various stages of his life & career. By then, with the last concert ever and a furious burst of music and dance as the cap to his entire life...I had something in my eye.
I still don't like his music, but this was definitely worth watching.
If you liked that, check this out. I am a documentary freak to say the least especially music documentaries and with the advent of streaming stations the supply is endless. This one stands out though, it is so well done:
Yep, and Crosby comes off as the most level-headed of the bunch (prize for the opposite end, as always, goes to Jim McGuinn). The live/tribute performances were really good, too.
If you liked that, check this out. I am a documentary freak to say the least especially music documentaries and with the advent of streaming stations the supply is endless. This one stands out though, it is so well done:
Highly recommend this one, I had started to watch it many times over the years and kept getting interrupted or watched a slow spot and couldn't get into it, finally sat down and watched the whole thing last night and this is a really unique and different way to organize a documentary:
If you haven't seen this one already, get on it, posthaste!
That one really is great, heartbreaking part when his friend tells the story about right before he died sitting in the car with him and playing virtually every song he recorded and that was the last time he saw him.
It's a well-done documentary but I found it quite depressing when it was over.
If you haven't seen this one already, get on it, posthaste!
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That one really is great, heartbreaking part when his friend tells the story about right before he died sitting in the car with him and playing virtually every song he recorded and that was the last time he saw him.
Can't believe no one has mentioned Bohemian Rhapsody perfectly cast with Rami Malek. He is physically perfect for the role and a fine actor. I certainly hope they don't go all 1950s and completely ignore his sexuality, not for political reasons but for maintaining an authentic and accurate portrayal without being cheesy and fake. I mean it is sex, drugs and rock and roll!
Can't believe no one has mentioned Bohemian Rhapsody perfectly cast with Rami Malek. He is physically perfect for the role and a fine actor. I certainly hope they don't go all 1950s and completely ignore his sexuality, not for political reasons but for maintaining an authentic and accurate portrayal without being cheesy and fake. I mean it is sex, drugs and rock and roll!
But yea I am not a big fan of his music either from a pure listening enjoyment standpoint and yes I have heard a large enough sampling size to make a discerning decision. However I am quite keen on listening to what he has to say, he had his finger on the pulse of his existence.
