the McCartney-Rick Rubin documentary trailer is out

[Gil Bang 26048]

 

[Beantown Express 2.0 6559]

In

[Gil Bang 26048]

Rubin's a genius, and a weird motherfucker. 

 

 

[0xdeadbeef 1652]

As far as videos about bands that broke up 50 years ago, this one looks pretty damn cool.  I don't know anyone witH Hulu+, so I may have to wait a bit, but yeah, I'll watch that.

  

 

[Bogeywon 2519]

Beatles im in

[DougO 5256]

I am quite prepared for that eventuality.

[tbone_ 14181]

Cool

[4th&Five 41599]

this is so fucking good.  i don't want it to end.

[billfromlaketravis 11533]

Yep. This is amazing. Paul’s stories about growing up with John are incredible. 

[tbone_ 14181]

Is Hulu the only place to get this?

[billfromlaketravis 11533]

I like John better, but Paul is a brilliant genius. It’s amazing to watch Paul just visualize the music. We just see a mixing board, but Paul sees notes, beats, rhythms, harmonies...

Edited July 16, 2021 by billfromlaketravis

[4th&Five 41599]

31 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

Is Hulu the only place to get this?

I got it just for this. 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I’ve always kind of had disdain for Rubin. As a former recording engineer, I always felt he was the epitome of right place at the right time. I don’t know, maybe I should check it out.

[Napoleon 8700]

On 7/8/2021 at 11:18 AM, Gil Bang said:

 

I LOVE Mrs. Doubtfire!

[Chad Fuck 17808]

I'm gonna say, as the biggest Beatles fan (willing to entertain debate, but I digress), I'm so-so on this.  Of course, any chance to listen to one of the greats speak about the music is good.  And they haven't gone over a lot of long plowed ground (mostly).  But it's hard for me to shake this feeling that this is Paul framing up his legacy, as if he needed to do that.  Like he called up Rick Rubin and said, "I want to do this elder statesman of rock vanity project and use you as a foil.  I want your legitimacy with "younger" folks - i.e., guys in Gen X - as to bolster my cred and make sure people remember me."  There was a whole lot of "yep, that's me.  I came up with that idea."  A bit of breaking the ole arm patting himself on the back.  Maybe that's too cynical. In any case, I binge watched the first four episodes and perhaps I'm jealous it's Rick standing there asking questions and not me.  Perhaps.   

[stc 1466]

watched the first episode. thought the editing was weird and it was kind of all over the place in terms of what they were talking about. there were some interesting tidbits in there but overall, not great. also, rick rubin is a very strange motherfucker. 

[GhostOfTomJoad 9358]

1 hour ago, stc said:

also, rick rubin is a very strange motherfucker. 

This X1000. Not to thread jack, but Rubin--who was president of Def American at the time-- wanted to to change the name of Black Crowes  to Kobb Kounty Krows, intentionally misspelling Cobb County where the Robinsons grew up because he thought it would be easier to market a southern rock band with KKK in their name...well, fuck him. Chris Robinson threatened to kick Rubin's ass  right on the spot for him suggesting they rebrand themselves as white supremacists to sell an album. That's why Rubin's name isn't listed on the original pressing of Shake Your Money Maker (but was added later by Rubin after it became a smash hit).

 

[jimmyjazz 46221]

I've never actually gotten any clarity as to whether Rubin brings something to all these projects, or if he's just the luckiest hack in history.

[Gil Bang 26048]

As to Rubin being weird: Howard Stern and Rubin used to be very friendly (no idea if they still are).  Stern was at Rubin's house, and he had a couple of dobermans and they weren't house-trained because Rubin didn't want to "oppress" the dogs.  Stern stepped in dog shit inside the house. 

And WTF with not wearing shoes for these interviews? 

[dcbc 14525]

On 7/20/2021 at 5:12 PM, jimmyjazz said:

I've never actually gotten any clarity as to whether Rubin brings something to all these projects, or if he's just the luckiest hack in history.

Wildflowers.  Echo.  Johnny Cash Johnny Cash/American Recordings/American IV.  Geto Boys.  Shake Your Money Maker.  License to Ill.  Blood Sugar Sex Majik. 

Those are just the ones I personally care about.  I think there's something to him.  There's a few first albums there.  But a lot of it definitely is catching bands in their prime and keeping them fresh.

Edited July 23, 2021 by dcbc

[DougO 5256]

Distribution of the few decent things I would watch is a total shitshow.

[atomheartbevo 89821]

19 minutes ago, DougO said:

Distribution of the few decent things I would watch is a total shitshow.

It's pretty weird how the streaming services have either really nailed their interface, or appear to be using interface designs dreamed up students from the local high school.

You don't have to completely rip off the best interfaces, but for fuck's sake just get us mostly there.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

On 7/22/2021 at 8:40 PM, dcbc said:

Wildflowers.  Echo.  Johnny Cash Johnny Cash/American Recordings/American IV.  Geto Boys.  Shake Your Money Maker.  License to Ill.  Blood Sugar Sex Majik. 

Those are just the ones I personally care about.  I think there's something to him.  There's a few first albums there.  But a lot of it definitely is catching bands in their prime and keeping them fresh.

Yep. I'd also add "I and Love and You" from the Avett Brothers. Love that record.