HardRockChick

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

All We Are Saying

dev@hard
June 19, 2007
< 1
0

All We Are Saying is a documentary by Rosanna Arquette. She interviews many musicians- very famous ones- about the changing music industry, motivation, family, and the creative process.

Though a lot of negative things have been said about it, I found it an interesting watch. I know that the music industry is messed up, but listening to these older artists who’ve had so much success gripe about it while they lounge around their multi million dollar homes is a bit pathetic at times. However, I can understand where their hostility is coming from. These seasoned artists used to make their money on albums, and now everyone is having to turn to touring to make money. And that has to be much more difficult on a 50+ year old artist who’d rather spend time in the studio.

It’s a very impressive list of interviewees: Tom Petty, Steven Tyler, The DeLeo Brothers, Thom York, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon, Patti Smith, The Wilson Sisters, David Crosby, and many more….it’s quite a mix. I guess being an actress gets you some serious access to musicians.

While the documentary is not particularly provocative or focused, it’s put together in a very raw way. The best way I can think of to describe it is a marathon episode of Oprah on musician’s rants.

All We Are Saying is playing on Showtime throughout the month.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts

Rockumentaries: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Yesterday I rewatched Metallica: Some Kind of Monster after listening to the episode of a podcast I listen to- 60…

January 25, 2021
3
0

Until The Light Takes Us

It’s no secret that I’ve been on a black and death metal kick lately: Enslaved… Behemoth… Mayhem…I mean, I’ve always…

August 4, 2009
2
0

Joy Division: Under Review and Control

Guns ‘n Roses didn’t write Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door. Nine Inch Nails didn’t write Dead Souls. But I heard the…

November 11, 2007
2
0

Air Guitar Nation

“Make Air, Not War”. I had been trying to make it to the San Francisco regional Air Guitar Championship for…

September 25, 2007
< 1
0

Depeche Mode: 101

Depeche Mode is just one of those bands that has never really waned in success- they’ve never had a shit…

July 25, 2007
< 1
2

Gimme Shelter

If you’ve never heard about the Altamont incident before, this this isn’t the documentary to explain it to you. But…

July 25, 2007
< 1
0

The Fearless Freaks

The Fearless Freaks is a great name for The Flaming Lips documentary. If you already thought this band was weird,…

July 21, 2007
< 1
0

Rockumentaries: Hype!

We’re in the midst of ’90s nostalgia, with bands reuniting all over the place, and Kurt Cobain being mentioned right…

July 14, 2007
2
0

rockumentaries: Ramones—-Raw

The Ramones are a band that I should know more about. I was mildly familiar with their cultural cache, their…

May 23, 2007
< 1
1

Awesome! I Fu(#in' Shot That!

Awesome! I Fu(#in’ Shot That! is one of things that had me going, “ugh, that was my idea!” I always…

May 10, 2007
< 1
0