Sound City

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Cast & Crew

Frank Black

Lindsey Buckingham

Tim Commerford

Kevin Cronin

Rivers Cuomo

Warren DeMartini

Dave Grohl
Director

Mark Monroe
Writer

Dave Grohl
Producer

John Ramsay
Producer

James A. Rota
Producer

Kenny Stoff
Cinematography

Paul Crowder
Film Editing

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Audience Reviews for Sound City

• Mar 09, 2014

  This is an awesome documentary by Dave Grohl, telling one of rock's coolest and more obscure stories. If you're a fan of rock n' roll, you owe it to yourself to check this film out.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer
• Nov 02, 2013

  Dave Grohl is a GENIUS! I love him so much!!!
  Marc-André B Super Reviewer
• Sep 21, 2013

  An intimate look at one of the most storied recording studios ever in Los Angeles, CA, a place of magic and luck that appeared to be nothing more than a dump, but instead possessed an indescribable environment full of special people that ultimately stood the test of time despite many instances where it could have been sold. Director Dave Grohl, one of the best musicians of our time, shows a lot of skills behind the camera, making this little studio seem ultimately timeless despite the inescapable shifts in success it experienced given the changes in the music industry. Mostly, this documentary is a treat to watch because of the cameos involved, from Tom Petty, to Rick Springfield, to even Sir Paul McCartney, all with fond memories of when they produced albums there.
  

  Dan S Super Reviewer
• Mar 21, 2013

  Dave Grohl's directorial debut is a phenomenal documentary about the legendary Sound City Studios, a studio where some of the most legendary records in music history have recorded. Grohl interviews many musicians who have used the studio and they give their insight as to why Sound City was such an integral part in their creative process to create something memorable on tape. Sound City Studios was a studio that used analog recording equipment instead of digital to record its artists. No matter the genre of music you enjoy, this is a must see documentary that is truly impressive. The stories told by the musicians are wonderful. Grohl goes deep into the subject matter and give his film the human connection of making music with a band, and not simply a computer. Analog tape is an obsolete technology in terms of recording, and the film gives us an explanation as to why recording with tape is the best way to record music. Grohl gets his point across very well by stating that with tape, you can hear every little mistake and imperfection, which makes the music more real, while with digital you can easily fix it, tweak and perfect it, but at the same time cheapening the feel of the art form. With that being said, I have a profound respect for this dying form of recording and the stories are simply stunning. Dave Grohl interviews everyone from Mick Fleetwood to Stevie Nicks, Neil Young, and Lars Ulrich to producers Rick Rubin, Butch Vig and Ross Robinson. I've seen plenty of music documentaries, all of them were great, but Sound City is very different. This is a film not just about a studio, but the human element of creating real, pure music from the heart, something that most popular artists of today have forgotten all about. Everything nowadays is all about auto tuned vocals, electronic, computerized beats and not about playing an actual instrument. Sound City is a film that will delight music fans as well as those interested in this classic recording method.
  Alex r Super Reviewer

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