It Might Get Loud

I watched the documentary "It Might Get Loud" the other night with my family. It featured Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White in a guitar-slinger summit. The three musicians from three generations and three countries spoke of their love of the guitar and their passion for music.

I'm not really of fan of any of these guys' bands but that was not necessary to enjoy this film. The bands that they were members of are responsible for some of the most memorable music in the last 40 years and this film offers an inside look to what makes them the musicians that they are.

Jack White is by far the most eccentric of the three and therefore the most intriguing. The scenes featuring him were often captivating.

It was hard not to smile when Jimmy Page beamed as he played a vinyl record from his youth. I also found it interesting as the three played together on each others songs, when Page began playing the riff to “Whole Lotta Love” the other two just stopped, watched and smiled widely.

The Edge spoke at length about his use of technology in his performances. His guitar sound was definitely much copied over the last 20 years. I found it humorous when he shared a anecdote about Bono and in the story Bono called him “Edge“. I guess that means that his friends call him “Edge” and everybody else calls him “The Edge”.

There was a lot of separate footage of the individual artists alone but the best moments were when the three were playing together or speaking with each other. Music is a force that can bring very different people together and give them an inexplicable connection. That connection was extended to the audience of this very entertaining film.

I’m hoping for a sequel about drummers. I was thinking maybe Jughead Jones, Guy Patterson and Bamm-Bamm Rubble.