Sound City [Blu-ray]

Digital Killed The Analog Star
When you think of where some of rock's greatest and most memorable albums were recorded, chances are that Sound City is not what you have in mind.

Located in a run down neighborhood in Van Nuys California, Sound City's dilapidated appearance looks better suited to the production of meth, not music.

This is the story that Foo Fighter's front-man and first-time director, Dave Grohl, sets out to tell about this unlikely rock landmark that changed the face - and more specifically, the sound - of music.

And Grohl would know, as Sound City is where Nirvana recorded their seminal album, "Nevermind," before it exploded onto the scene and transformed the rock landscape forever.

** "This Place is a Dump." **

Sound City opened its doors in 1969 to an inauspicious beginning. It was not until 1975, when Fleetwood Mac recorded their heavily praised self-titled album there (a serendipitous and well documented story in the movie), that the tiny...

For everyone who loves music
I saw this last night and was blown away. As a Foo Fighters fan, I expected to enjoy this, but it was even better than I expected. So much musical history about Sound City Studios, and then the second part, where they invite people back to make new tracks with them, was even better. Loved watching Trent Reznor, Josh Homme, Rick Springfield, and Paul McCartney create music! Left me wanting more.

WOW!
Saw this at Sundance and have already pre-ordered my copy. I think this is going to be on the best documentaries of the year. The direction and editing were awesome and the music blew me away. Paul McCartney still has it as does Rick Springfield and Stevie Nicks!

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