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This looks like it would be very cool....Anyone seen it yet?

http://www.sonyclassics.com/itmightgetloud/main.html

Oh, cool! That's gonna be great.

kiramdear wrote:Oh, cool! That's gonna be great.

+1

I saw it last weekend, it's actually quite good. I wouldn't say anyone will learn a lot about playing but you really do get a sense of where these three very different players are coming from when approaching the guitar. one cool thing is they all sit around and play one or two of the others popular songs together, and the different approaches really become well defined. I think Jack White actually made the biggest impression on me mostly because of his reverence for early blues and also he reminded me how honest and simple can exceed excellence. good film.

Great...thanks for the review Louis. What you described is exactly what I was hoping for. Now I've just got to find a theater where it's playing.

Personally, I thought it was just ok.

The Edge and Jack White both knew they didn't belong in the same room with Jimmy Page. Page seemed to handle it with humility. Edge admits he's not much of a guitarist, and proves it. Jack White definitely has talent, although I'm not crazy about his music other than White Stripes. He also tells falsehoods about his life making me wonder what he says is truth, or fiction.

A little Ric content. None with Page, The Edge had a Ric guitar in the background of a studio shot, and the bassist for Jack White's Raconteurs uses a Ric bass.

Go see it, but not much groundbreaking here.

I thought it was just wonderful.

Extra-cool Ric content: Jimmy page stands before a Transonic cab or two.


I found it to not be about who was "better" than who, but rather three guys who have made their own respective splashes, from three different directions.

'The blues is a chair, not a design for a chair, or a better chair...It is the first chair.' - John Lennon

Forgot about the Transonics.

I'll agree to disagree with most, but personally, I felt the movie was about a magical moment they tried to make happen by bringing three diverse artists together. For me it didn't work.

My naive response to this film bothered me so much, I had to revisit.

Since my first viewing my son has been schooling me on Jack White, I've tried to be more open to The Edge, and I've done my own research (listening that is)

So, I had to see the movie again, and came away with different conclusions. Yes, Jimmy Page is on a plateau all his own. Driven by the sound of Link Wray (he describes "Rumble" as the perfect sound) , he has so much varied experience as far as session work, and bands he's performed with. Hard to compare him with anyone. If it wasn't for Jimi Hendrix, Mr. Page would be my all time favorite guitarist.

Jack White. You have to be impressed with his dedication to the sound he wants to create. What I did(besides seeing the documentary again) was to give further listen to his influences. I hear the phrasing in his voice from Son House, and the tone from Blind Willie McTell. One has to respect that. Add that to world class guitar, and the ability to create three relevant bands. A tremendous achievement. There is no question as a singer,songwriter,producer,guitarist, he has a huge influence on today's musical generation. After seeing him with the Dead Weather this Summer, I would place him as not only one of the top guitarists, but in my top 5 musicians all time.

Now as far as The Edge. This is a little difficult as I've not been a huge fan of U2s music for quite a while but, I have come to this conclusion as to why he belongs with the other two. While he admits he's not a great guitarist, I guess his fans would say he is a great creator of music using the guitar as a trigger for his sound, which is created through effects. Now for the up and coming guitarist who is learning their chops, they may not study him, however it's fair to say he is certainly unique in his own right.

Marc & All,

I think that was a most thoughtful analysis of the film. For my money, watching Page get giddy like a teenager over the Link Wray 45 and play air guitar along with it was quite intimate and honest and I felt a connection with him as I remember my own Link Wray epiphany. What I liked about the film was who they chose for the three. It is clear that Jack White is reacting to the overuse of technology in guitar playing, e.g. The Edge's approach, and The Edge to the long soloing and self-indulgence of many 70's band, e.g. Jimmy Page's approach at times.* I like the potential tension it sets up, which I think gave all involved a different perspective on things.
In the end, I think the movie was more about how the guitar and music has shaped their lives than anything else. It reminded me of Riding Giants in that its subject matter, big wave surfing, is a backdrop for them telling about why they are the people they are and how their chosen activity externalized and expressed their internal lives/selves.

*BTW, I want to make it clear I LOVE Zeppelin and I don't find Page particularly long-winded or self-indulgent on the guitar. I think even his long solos still groove and put almost any other "guitar god" to shame. But growing up playing and listening to punk, as The Edge did, I know that Page is viewed by some folks as those things. I personally think they are just jealous!

Also, if I would have been in charge of casting, I think I would have chosen Peter Buck over Jack White, even though I find Jack an excellent choice. I think Peter would have been more down-to-earth and still espoused a minimalist approach.

My $.02 cents,

Jason

+1 to your statements Jason. Sounds like much of the film hit home for you.

Interesting thought on The Edge, and/or punk influenced guitarists possibly thumbing down on Jimmy Pages guitar solos. Johnny Ramone credits Communication Breakdown for his downstroking style of strumming. I guess bottom line is, all good music is connected somehow.

marc61 wrote:Interesting thought on The Edge, and/or punk influenced guitarists possibly thumbing down on Jimmy Pages guitar solos. Johnny Ramone credits Communication Breakdown for his downstroking style of strumming. I guess bottom line is, all good music is connected somehow.

I didn't know that, but it doesn't suprise me a bit. Growing up under the influence of punk, I just ignored all the bigger rock bands, but I got into Zep heavy a couple of years ago and I think they are incredible for SO many reasons. As a bass player, I find JPJ a continual inspiration. I think Zep grooves so hard and though Page has the technical skills, he is so skilled at making whatever he does groove hard. I love their Knebworth '79 performance of "Whole Lotta Love" on the DVD that came out in 2005. In the middle he just starts droning on this simple groove, but it tears me up everytime I hear it!

Up the Zep!

I watched it a few months ago and quite enjoyed it. one of my favorite parts was the opening scene with Jack White on the porch. I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen it , but I will tell you that it definitely sets a new standard for "musical creativity"
I too loved the part with Mr.Page and the Link Wray 45.

marc61 wrote: Jack White. You have to be impressed with his dedication to the sound he wants to create. What I did(besides seeing the documentary again) was to give further listen to his influences. I hear the phrasing in his voice from Son House, and the tone from Blind Willie McTell. One has to respect that.

Marc, if you haven't already, you should see the White Stripes doc film about their anniversary tour through Canada:

With my son? He made me watch it with him twice...excellent stuff...