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Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. There are guitar players and then there are rock stars. It Might Get Loud is an epic exhilarating backstage pass into the world of the latter. Over the course of one day three generations of electric guitar phenoms come together crank up their amps and let it roll. Documentarian Davis Guggenheim gives us so much more than an all-star jam session (that alone would make even the gnarliest of rock geeks giddy); he leads us to these artists inner sanctums and illuminates the paths each one traveled to forge a sound of his own. We begin to understand how a one-time furniture upholsterer from Detroit a London studio musician and a Dublin schoolboy redefined the horizons of guitar playing. Meanwhile Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) the Edge (U2) and Jack White (The White Stripes) seem genuinely to enjoy each other s company while sharing riffs swapping stories and divulging their distinct philosophies of craft. This soulful opus is at once a portrait of each artist and a captivating examination of the creative process. It Might Get Loud does get loud and in the process opens up our minds and hearts to a whole new way of listening to and enjoying what it means to rock. NOTE: This is a high-definition disc and is compatible only with Blu-ray players. It will not play on a standard DVD player.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A LOVE LETTER TO THE ELECTRIC GUITAR,
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This review is from: It Might Get Loud [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
If you are a fan of music played on the electric guitar, do not hesitate another moment. BUY THIS DVD! This is a meditation on rock guitar told through the eyes of 3 very distinct artists, melded together with tastefully shot imagery and a wealth of never-before-seen personal footage and photography that paints a truly authentic portrait of each player. Make no mistake, this is not an ego trip, or a musical wankfest, it's a charming, under-stated look into the hearts of these three influential musicians whose approach and background are as different as their sounds. What I liked most was the fact that it did without all the bravado, melodrama, and sensationalism seen in most rock documentaries. As a guitar player myself...just watching Jimmy Page explain how he came up with some of Rock's most famous riffs was a rare treat. Edge's background in Ireland was equally interesting. And if you like Jack White, get ready to LOVE Jack White. He's amazing in this documentary. Best of all, there's plenty of interesting story and background to intrigue people with a mere passing interest in music, but enough meat for the most studied musician to sink their teeth into. In other words, I loved it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Moments of interest, but not enough, nor a cohesive doc,
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This review is from: It Might Get Loud (DVD)
Moments of interest, but not enough, nor a cohesive doc...
A suprisingly flat movie, with only a few moments really worth seeing... Also, The Edge is definitely the weak leg in this stool -- this movie wobbles in several respects...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A rare treat,
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This review is from: It Might Get Loud [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
This isn't just a good documentary about music...it's just a flat out good documentary period. You don't have to be a music historian to appreciate the stories being presented in this film. It's about three guys and why they love the guitar. Pure and simple.
Warning: If you're a music snob that hates everything made after 1979 than this may not be the movie for you. Jimmy Page's screen time only takes up 1/3 of the film. Your best bet is to watch a Zeppelin DVD and go relive your glory days. The Edge and Jack White's back story are fantastic. They are both engaging characters. Getting to know them and learning how they create their sounds was a treat.
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