It Might Get Loud [Blu-ray]

Click for larger image	It Might Get Loud [Blu-ray] from Sony Pictures Release Date : 2009-12-22 Sales Rank : 699 List Price: ~~$37.95~~ Our Price: $22.49

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It Might Get Loud [Blu-ray] Customer Reviews: Careful....your age may be showing depending on how much you loved / hated this documentary I like all three guys, and all three bands they are most famously known with. While the obvious climax of a documentary about three guitarists is a jam session, I think it's a mistake to head in that direction. I read here of guys who bemoan more music, less talk. I also read about how this was a poor combination of guitar players. While I may personally prefer a trifecta consisting of John McLaughlin, Lee Rinaldo, and Thor, the combo given in "It May Get Loud" made perfect sense to me. In a way, it's really the story of how Page's legacy splits into two directions generations later. How do I know this? It's on their faces when they get together, talk shop, and trade riffs. Jimmy Page's roots are in the Delta blues, which were born from Slave songs and prison work chants. Jack White talked about that same raw soul that one hears in Son House, which led to Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf. All Page's heroes as well. The Edge, from a Brian Eno era, seems removed from it all. Not in a bad way, but you can definitely see his blank expression when the other two go into it. But the Edge is basically a logical progression of Page's electronic experimentation with the echoplex, theramin, bowed guitar, leslie speakers and recording studio tricks. Jack White is the raw, soulful, bluesy side of Page's playing in Zeppelin and the Yardbirds. When White is banging away at his guitar, you can definitely see how much more Page digs it. The documentary tries to make this correlation, but not outwardly. I think it gives enough "scrapbook" moments from each guy and each band to keep everyone happy. For those cantankerous reviewers who grumble that there's not enough Jimmy Page and who in the world are those two other guys....careful....your age may be showing. Besides, for any true lover of Jimmy Page's playing, I can't see why they won't love the other two blokes. This review, IT MIGHT GET...blasted Because I don't care about the repercussions of negatively reviewing a popular movie: this film's organization was helter skelter and I feel as if I didnt learn anything more about the musicians featured creative processes, instead just rants about their obsession (the sound of the amplified guitar). Should have been more musician's stories, anecdotes, "remember when's", instead this flick was dressed up better than it was, much like the Edge's playing....(and what's up with Jack White's mini-me?)...Highlight of the film was a brief Meg White. Credit to Page and Jack White who between the 2 of them did get one thing right...in the end it all comes down to the blues; the blues (and its several style forms) is perfect, its agitated, anti-establishment, its sweaty and chauvinistic, its cathartic, its sex and violence, its free flowing-individualism is the basis of rock and American music in general. If I had to choose, I'd take 1 Lightning Hopkins record over the entire Led Zeppelin discography. Likewise, I would take one 5 minute performance clip of Son House doing his thing than this documentary. Really great movie about the creative process "It Might Get Loud" is, at heart, a movie about the creative process that contrasts the process of three very different guitarists that are united by a gift for creating new and interesting sounds with one of the most simple of instruments- the guitar. This is not a film about guitar craft, as such, nor does it propose that Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White are necessarily "the best" of their prospective generations. This is not about the glories of fame and fortune or a gossipy dissection of sordid lives- this movie is a celebration of the artistic process that provides in equal measure the inspiration, work ethic and craft of creating something new. What unites these three players is an artistic restlessness and a willingness to go outside the boundaries of what came before- the main criticism that I hear about this movie is- "Yeah sure, Jimmy Page and The Edge but what is Jack White doing there? He doesn't belong in the pantheon, not yet and probably never will."- Well, Sir or Madame, I respectfully disagree- not only that but your criticism is beside that point- like I said earlier- this movie doesn't presume that these are "The best of the best"- what "It Might Get Loud" sets out to do is contrast 3 different guitarist from 3 different generations who each have redefined the way people hear music through innovative approaches to the guitar. It humanizes and demystifies it's subjects by first showing them in their native habitat and giving a thumbnail sketch of their backgrounds and musical inspirations- it then gets to the heart and main attraction- the 3 sitting together with nothing but their guitars and the result is, well, not explosive and that is kind of the point- any musician will recognize that situation and completely relate- what happens is what sometimes happens at parties or the beach or park- a couple of strangers with nothing in common but guitars sit for a little while and trade songs and talk about music- every musician has done this and to be a fly on the wall of this summit is to recognize the universality and brother/sisterhood of music- any musician can see this movie and say to themselves "I may not be a big star- make records or tour the world but I am, in a small way, in the same club as these guys." My favorite moment- Jimmy Page playing air guitar along with one of his favorite songs- who hasn't done that? Just phenominal It Might Get Loud is one of those rare movies that glues you to the screen. If you are a guitarist, this is a must watch/own. The blending of 3 different decades of musicians comparing nottes, inspirations, styles, sounds ideas is gripping from start to finish. The film inspires you to play your guitar, but at the same time you are torn as you do not want to miss a single second of the film. Phenomenal sound If you like U2, Led Zepplin, and/or White Stripes, this disc is for you. If you like the guitar and seeing vintage video of guitar legends The Edge, Jimmy Paige, and Jack White you'll love this disc. Part documentary, part Unplugged, and part banter from three vastly different musicians. The video imagery is mostly good, but there is some old footage that has noticeable interlacing. You may not care because the sound is phenomenal. The best sounding music themed disc I've ever heard, great demo material for your system. Very well done, and a must-have in my opinion.