We tend to spend
more time at home, for reasons usually related to the coronavirus
pandemic, so we often have more time than normally (I am sorry if I
sound a little sarcastic, but I admit, I am exhausted already). It’s
important to follow restrictions issued by authorities, but it’s
also important to not give up on hope and look for something that
calms you down. If you read this blog, it means you like to find a peace of mind in good music. If you wanna watch something interesting
about your favorite artists, well, that’s where this post comes in
handy.
For many, YouTube is
mostly known for YouTubers (whom I never really watch), makeup
tutorials, at best – cats videos. I have nothing against cats on
Internet, I wish I had more time for them. But I’d rather watch a
video about music. Next to music videos, the service has surprisingly a large collection of full music documentaries. Obviously, I should
note, its legal status may vary. I didn’t include any film which is
available on a streaming service. However, I’m sure some of these films could disappear from YouTube in the future – I can only hope
I don’t bring any unnecessary attention. But watch now what you’re
interested in – I’m sure you have time for this.
I haven’t seen all
of these films but these are the ones I’d be interested in checking
myself. Even if some of these are older, it doesn’t mean they’re
less interesting – to mention fascinating portraits of Leonard
Cohen and The Doors from the sixties, for example.
Scroll down for
Netflix section. Second part coming tomorrow. There will be more
recommendation posts as well!
Revolutionary Female
Artists
The Kate Bush Story ( 2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4sLwt8mhZs
Kate Bush – Tour Of Life (1979)
Aretha Franklin –
Close-Up (TV special, 1968)
Inside Bjork (2002)
Bjork – South Bank
(1997)
Reeling With PJ
Harvey (1994)
Nina Simone & Me
(2016) – hosted by Laura Mvula
Dusty Springfield –
Just Dusty (1971)
Titans Of
Songwriting
Nick Cave –
Stranger In A Strange Land (1987)
Nick Cave –
Straight To You (1993)
Nick Cave – MTV
(early 90s)
Nick Cave – The
Good Son (1997)
Leonard Cohen –
Early Years (2011)
Leonard Cohen –
Ladies And Gentleman (1965)
Leonard Cohen on Mt.
Baldy (1996)
Gil Scott – Heron
– The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2001)
Who Is Gil Scott
Heron (2015)
Gil Scott Heron –
Black Wax (1983)
Tom Waits – Tales
From A Cracked Jukebox (2017)
Tom Waits – A Day
In Vienna (1978)
Patti Smith –
Dream Of Life (2008)
Patti Smith –
Music Planete Arte (1996)
Patti Smith – West
Side Stories (1972)
Scott Walker –
30th Century Man (2006)
A Skin Too Few –
The Days Of Nick Drake (2000)
Nick Drake – A
Stranger Among Us (1999)
Classic Rock
David Bowie –
Sound And Vision (2002)
Bruce Springsteen –
Glory Days (1985)
The Beatles – The
Long And Winding Road (1994)
George Harrison –
The Life And Times
The Doors – The
Feast Of Friends (1969)
The Doors – The
Soft Parade (1991)
The Doors – Mr
Mojo Risin (LA Woman) (2012)
The Beach Boys –
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (2005)
The Beach Boys –
American Band (1984)
Velvet Underground –
South Bank (1986)
Pop
Pet Shop Boys – A
Life In Pop (2006)
NETFLIX
Obviously, if you
have an access to Netflix, you can watch some of the best music documentaries released in last couple of years. Here’s a
quick list of my recommendations - I watched and enjoyed all of these:
