Follows the real life rock-n-roll fairy tale story of Filipino Arnel Pineda, who was plucked from You Tube to become the front man for iconic American rock band, Journey, thereby becoming the latest performer to go from the Internet to real life celebrity. Having already overcome a life full of painful obstacles and now saddled with the immense pressures of leading a world renowned band and replacing a legendary singer, the film follows Arnel on this personal journey.
This movie talks about the genius high school student Jang-ho who dreams of becoming the next Pavarotti although he is part of a gang and Sang-jin, currently a countryside art school music teacher but once a highlighted vocal singer.
Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a life of struggle, prejudice, and isolation. Illustrated with never-before-seen concert footage, rare personal photos and exclusive interviews, the film paints a portrait of this overlooked genius.
A group of friends in a Tel Aviv suburb get together to watch Universong, a Eurovision-like television song contest. They gather to watch and are depressed by the lifelessness of the Israeli entry, a parody of many recent offerings, a flashy, grating song about "amour." Realizing that Anat is distraught over the crisis in her marriage, they decide to compose a song to cheer her up. As a lark, they enters their cellphone video of it in next year's contest, and it becomes Israel's entry.
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers – young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago’s ghettos. There, against all odds, they were encouraged by the greats who had became their musical mentors and learned the art of the blues at the feet the masters, going on to make the music their own.
A young boy uses his video camera that he got for his birthday to spy on his mother's boyfriend, who's plotting a crime. Mix in a nosy neighbor, jealous fiancé, shady maintenance man, a UPS driver with a heist gone horribly wrong and you're bound to have some drama.
Things are not looking good for Brook, a young, talented singer/songwriter who has become the clichéd tortured artist. Slow to come to terms with the death of his mother, Brook is self-absorbed, aggressive, and the major obstruction to his own career success. His isolation is lifted when his three sisters and estranged father come to spread his mother’s ashes. Brook’s loving sisters have a magical effect on his anger and apathy, suggesting there may be hope for the misanthropic musician after all.
Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hardships, or perhaps because of them, he became one of the great musicians of the 20th century. We trace the life and career of Lead Belly, a man praised by critics and revered by artists, whose unique music crossed a host of genres and influenced countless industry legends, from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin to Nirvana and beyond.
Dustin Smith has been positioned as a leader of today's worship revolution. Along with traveling, songwriting, & leading worship, Dustin's influence is showing up on the international scene as an authority in worship reaching many nations, and thousands are experiencing the presence of God through his music. This new live recording was captured at Dustin's church in Kansas City and produced by Michael Farren (Pocket Full of Rocks) and Kyle Lee (Michael W. Smith). Rushing Waters features some of the biggest names in worship music today: Stu G (Delirious) on electric guitar, Carl Albrecht (Paul Baloche) on drums, Jacob Lowery (Michael W. Smith) on bass, Joshua Brown (King and Country) on keys and Jennifer Balser on vocals. With six albums under his belt in collaboration with his church, Rushing Waters is Dustin's first live album as a solo worship artist.
Gregg Allman came to prominence with his brother Duane as The Allman Brothers Band in the early 1970s. As lead singer and keyboard player, Gregg was a vital part of the band's huge success. I'm No Angel features a full length concert from Gregg Allman and his solo band in Nashville in November 1988. Among the songs featured are Billboard chart hit single "I'm No Angel" and a version of Blind Willie McTell's "Statesboro Blues."
This recording of all six cantatas from the Salle Henry Le Bœuf in the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium, in December 2012 features internationally renowned Bach expert Philippe Herreweghe and the Collegium Vocale Gent.
Grrr Live! is a live album and concert film by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 10 February 2023. It was recorded on 15 December 2012 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey as part of the band's 50 & Counting tour, in support of the GRRR! compilation released that year. It was originally broadcast as the pay-per-view 2012 concert film One More Shot: The Rolling Stones Live before being remixed and re-edited. The concert features guest appearances from Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Gary Clark Jr. The Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen and former Stones guitarist Mick Taylor.
Filmed in Maastricht in 2011, the celebrated Dutch violinist and composer plays a selection of his favourite Christmas songs. The selection includes 'Silent Night', 'Walking In The Air', 'Winter Wonderland' and 'O Come All Ye Faithful'.
Tracklist: 1. Intro
2. We Owned The Night
3. Stars Tonight
4. The Road To Here - a brief of when they were starting out
5. Love Don't Live Here
6. The Red Piano - choosing the right shade of red for the piano
7. Just A Kiss
8. Rebuilding Through Music - helping the folks of Henryville
9. Dancin' Away With My Heart
10. From The Ground Up - a brief on putting on a show and their crew
11. Our Kind Of Love
12. Touring The World - a look at their European tour
13. Perfect Day
14. Club LaBellum - fans and a quick look into their lives
15. American Honey
16. Coming Full Circle - part of a jam session
17. Hello World
18. Evolution Of A Song - their childhood musical influences & songwriting
19. Wanted You More
20. Connection With The Fans - more fan appreciation
21. I Run To You
22. Lookin' For A Good Time
23. The Next Chapter - hoping and planning for more success
24. Need You Now
25. We Owned The Night (Credits) - audio of song plays while showing only credits
Now as an international sensation, Lady Gaga’s music reflects what she’s been through. She wants everyone to embrace their inner freak, and she lovingly calls her fans her “little monsters.” Lady Gaga is the hardest working pop star out there, and it shows. Other pop stars are taking note and stepping up their own game, but Lady Gaga has set a high standard and she has no plans to slow down.
This films takes you to the very heart of War. With the help of immaculately researched archival performance and interview footage. War is here deconstructed and analysed by a dedicated team of critics and insiders. Expert insight include those of Chas De Whalley; A&R man through U2's early years, plus with the unparalleled knowledge of Mick Wall and BP Fallon; two veterans cum journalists cum music authors with a pedigree in the industry second to none. All these elements come together to make this the truly comprehensive review of one of U2's greatest albums.