Comments on: ‘It Might Get Loud’: The Redemption of Jimmy Page

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By: Jen Andalou

Jen Andalou — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:38:25 +0000

First, I'll start by saying I am a die-hard Zeppelin fan. I own every released album and more than 100+ bootleg records/cds. I thought the movie was excellent and it really opened up my eyes to the playing of Jack White and The Edge. Although I can think of 8-10 other guitarists that would have been a better fit for Jimmy, this is what we got. I was sadly disappointed that the movie failed to cover Jimmy Pages' 2 tracks "She Just Satisfies" and "Keep Moving", and failed to cover anything after Led Zeppelin. No mention of The Firm, Coverdale, or The Black Crows. As an artist and musician you have to ask why hasn't Jimmy wrote anything really new since 2000. That is quite a long time. Has his well run dry, is he lazy, is he lacking inspiration, lacking motivation? Jimmy had a wonderful ability to re-interpret songs; in fact about 20% of Led Zeppelin's catalog were previously recorded tracks. Jimmy's true talent was re-inventing those tracks and elevating them by adding his touch. I can't help but wonder why he hasn't just gone back to that to using that guide and record some music. I have seen in Guitar magazines for YEARS that he is working on an album, but all us fans have are two unfinished guitar sketches. Meanwhile Robert Plant moves onto higher ground. I hope to see Jimmy putting out some new music sometime soon, else the next time we see Jimmy, he'll be playing on a double-decker bus for the next Olympics.

Of course all these questions

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:23:21 +0000

I'm interested in seeing this. I read another review that wasn't quite as positive, but it also had positive things to say about Page and I'm a huge Zep fan. My favorite story about them doesn't actually involve them. Back in college, one of my roommates picked up my newly purchased CD version of Led Zeppelin. He asked, "Is this a greatest hits album?" Of course I replied with some relish, "It's their debut album."

By: abbfan

abbfan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:43:56 +0000

Dickey Betts never sobered up.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:49:49 +0000

As a multi-instrumentalist and composer, I've always been annoyed with people who can only look at technique. It's called MAKING MUSIC folks. Technique is a part of making music, musicianship and inspiration are another. I like and respect all 3 of these guys for different reasons and think they are all giants for different reasons. Black is about aggression and getting beauty out of dirt. The Edge uses the guitar as his primary tone generator, but his virtuosity and musicianship is the sculpting of the sound (if you think it's easy to musically control that processing live, you try it). Page's effortless performing and composing is the best. Each of these guys has built on the work of prior musicians to break new ground. Page and the Edge have definately established a style and sound that will last beyond themselves. Only time will tell for White, but I think he will too. Can others have been added? Yes, there are plenty of others, but these 3 are a very inspired cross-section, as much for the differences as anything else.

By: Jamesb

Jamesb — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:12:00 +0000

now that you mention it…

By: dcase

dcase — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:09:45 +0000

you never saw Ralph Macchio AND Scott Baio in the same room, now did you?

ho ho…

Loved 'Oh Brother'. Yes, to any musician the' Crossroads Tale' is Big Medicine…

By: Jamesb

Jamesb — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:55:38 +0000

It was, I enjoyed the movie. Wasn't it Ralph Macchio? Same diff. Did you see the flick set in the 30's "Oh Brother Where art Thou?" Big "Robert Johnson – Crossroads" reference in that one too.

By: dcase

dcase — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:50:42 +0000

pretty good Walter Hill film as well… even IF Scott Baio is in it.

By: Jamesb

Jamesb — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:26:23 +0000

ah, so TRUE and one of my favorite bass lines ever. Jack Bruce is a beast on the live Cream version!

and Johnson paid, paid dearly. Fame isn't free.