It Might Get Loud

[walrus]

I finally saw this documentary on VH1 Classic last night. Has anyone else seen this? I really enjoyed it.

They put Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge together to talk about guitars, to jam, etc. Great stories of how all three got into music, great stories of each of their first guitars. And watching Page play "Ramble On" solo was very cool!

I'm not a big fan of Jack White, don't really like his style of music, or maybe its just his voice that throws me off, but he showed himself to be a fairly unique guitarist - very bluesy playing. And his collection of old and "no name" guitars is very interesting.

And The Edge showed how much he relies on effects - showing this really simple riff that after effects sounded totally complex.

But its Page that I was most impressed with. Seems extremely intelligent and coherent after all the abuse he put himself through, and his playing remains extraordinary.

Unfortunately, no Guilds in the whole show....

I highly recommend it if you see it on your TV schedule!

walrus

 

[chazmo]

I've been meaning to catch that for a long time.

The feedback I'd heard from most folks was that these other guys just didn't belong on the same stage as Jimmy Page. (well, really, who does!). Anyway, I'd still like to see it. Thanks for the reminder, walrus.

 

[GAD]

Jack White irritates the Hell out of me. The Edge is an effects mechanic. Honestly, putting those two together with Page was an insult to Page. I understand that they chose guitarists who's tone defined a generation, or decade at least, but there are SO many other choices I would have rather seen.

 

[beinhard]

Yes, have the disc, seen it several times.

I didn't know much about Jack White before watching this, and that part of the movie was a nice surprise for me. I now have a lot more respect for him.

So what if some people think they don't "belong on the same stage"? They seemed to enjoy themselves, and I certainly enjoyed watching.

Highly recommended.

beinhard

 

[Treem]

This is a great intro to the movie!!! 8)

 

[walrus]

As I said, I too appreciated what Jack White does a little more after watching this. His love of Son House was a surprise. I don't think he "defines a decade", but that's a good point about Page and Edge. Whatever you think about Edge's use of effects, U2 certainly defines the 80's, and maybe the 90's, too. Their body of work is pretty impressive.

What was cool was they each take a very different approach to the guitar - this may be why they were together for the show (assuming there was a reason beyond "they were available").

By the way, I don't want to veer my own post, but for you Jimmy Page fans, check this out:

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/jimmy-pa ... ok-alikes/

walrus

 

[alpep]

I've seen it several times.

all 3 guitarists are unique at what they do yet they all cross over. I think that is the point of the director.

after viewing I had a new respect for jack white. I don't always like what he does but now I know where he is coming from with it.

the edge is one of the guitarists better in band context than solo.

I was never a huge page fan but respect what he does.


the final tune is the worst part of the movie why pick "the weight" that obviously none of them could sing. so many other tunes they could have killed

 

[dapmdave]

I finally saw this documentary on VH1 Classic last night. Has anyone else seen this? I really enjoyed it.

They put Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge together to talk about guitars, to jam, etc. Great stories of how all three got into music, great stories of each of their first guitars. And watching Page play "Ramble On" solo was very cool!

I'm not a big fan of Jack White, don't really like his style of music, or maybe its just his voice that throws me off, but he showed himself to be a fairly unique guitarist - very bluesy playing. And his collection of old and "no name" guitars is very interesting.

And The Edge showed how much he relies on effects - showing this really simple riff that after effects sounded totally complex.

But its Page that I was most impressed with. Seems extremely intelligent and coherent after all the abuse he put himself through, and his playing remains extraordinary.

Unfortunately, no Guilds in the whole show....

I highly recommend it if you see it on your TV schedule!

walrus

I've seen it, and I have to say that I share your opinions across the board.

Dave

 

[Walter Broes]

after viewing I had a new respect for jack white. I don't always like what he does but now I know where he is coming from with it.

I'm not a big fan of White's music, but I have a very strong impression he knows his stuff, music (history) wise, I think his influences run pretty deep. Not a bad guy to have at all in today's eh..."musical landscape"...

 

[southernGuild]

I have the disc also, watched it a few times, and agree with the positive comments here about the film, and the artists featured. It was just a fun film, and it does a good job of illustrating how these three separate artists came to the guitar and approached it differently and achieved their own unique and personal sounds. To me, 'the guitar' is the star here. I can imagine lots of kids who are just learning to play, getting a great boost from watching this one.
Jack White does know his music history alright, and is a great music ambassador for some. Good on him. I remember, years ago, I bought the Cold Mountain soundtrack because I loved the music. Jack Whites songs feature there too, and I decided to get some of his music as well. I didn't have a computer back then, so I didn't know the rest of the story. I was expecting some old-time country picker. Imagine my shock when I heard his album! :lol: Not The Cold Mt. sound at all........but still, 'Seven Nation Army' is a mighty fine sound.

 

[Los Angeles]

I guess I'm in the minority in that I'm a BIG fan of Jack White's music.

The thing is, he isn't really "about" the guitar. He's one of the most prolific songwriters and producers of the last 20 years. That's his strength. I feel he just wasn't good enough as a guitarist to stand side-by-side with the Edge and Page. Here you have two guitarsits who also write songs, and then you have a songwriter that plays guitar. Jack White should have been in a documentary with Neil Young and Prince. THAT would have been a lineup featuring a good comparison.

There's another problem with the lineup.

I think Page defined the 70's guitar god.
I think The Edge defined the 80's effects riffer.
I think White defines the best songwriting of the 2000's. He's a post-modern genre hopper that brings immediacy and urgency to a music scene that has long gone cold and soft and synth.

So we have 70's. We have 80's. We have 2000's. Uh oh. Not only did they miss a decade, they missed the most important guitar decade of since the 60's. In this movie, I think Jonny Greenwood should have been in there instead of White. This is just my opinion.

All that said, I loved listening to the artists discuss their art and the craft of making music. The jam session at the end was really bad and very anticlimactic.

 

[adorshki]

All that said, I loved listening to the artists discuss their art and the craft of making music. The jam session at the end was really bad and very anticlimactic.

Funny how a bunch of guys who are great in their own settings don't neccessarily guarantee a great jam, huh?
I like all those guys on their own merits, and like you said, I really like hearing guys talk about their creative philosphies..as several folks mentioned, it gives one a new respect for artists whose work they may not neccessarily "like".
Still lookin' for a reason to respect Barry Manilow and Kenny G though.
Maybe if they jammed? :lol:

 

[dapmdave]

Still lookin' for a reason to respect Barry Manilow and Kenny G though.
Maybe if they jammed? :lol:

Nah. It wouldn't help.

Dave

 

[Russian Guy]

Have it. Watch it periodically but after the first time I mostly re-watch only Page parts. I wish there was a cut with three individual story-lines.

Don't get me wrong. I think the film is fine as it is (with all 3 stories spliced together kind of) but I wish you could choose whose story you want to watch.

Regarding the "other two" roster I feel like it is a never-ending discussion.

 

[Thunderface]

Regardless of how you feel about the participants and/or their relative worth in the project, the film is tremendous just to watch them interact: Jack White teaching the others Seven Nation Army, Jimmy Page showing how he came up with the Kashmir chords, the three of them playing I Will Follow, and especially the looks of awe and delight on Jack White's and the Edge's faces when Jimmy starts playing Whole Lotta Love. The whole thing was fantastic.

 

[Treem]

Here is a new song from Jack White called, Love Interuption. 8)

 

[Treem]

Jack White playing drums and playing them drums good. for those who... 8)

 

[mellowgerman]

Guess I come at this from a different angle than most. I've always loved Jack White and I'm not a big fan of either the Edge or Jimmy Page.
Had mixed feelings about this documentary but absolutely adored the Jack White parts. To each their own I suppose.