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Documentaries like Sound City

Not everyone loves Sound City for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Sound City

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like hearing how famous rock albums were made.

  2. You like the story of a studio from the analog era.

  3. You like Dave Grohl and old bandmates swapping studio memories.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Greatest Night in Pop2024

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made

    Good for you if you like seeing a famous song built line by line.

  • No Direction Home: Bob Dylan2005

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made
    • the story of a studio from the analog era
    • Dave Grohl and old bandmates swapping studio memories

    Good for you if you want to hear Dylan's songs as they were first played.

  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten2007

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made
    • Dave Grohl and old bandmates swapping studio memories

    Good for you if you love the Clash and punk.

  • 20 Feet from Stardom2013

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made
    • Dave Grohl and old bandmates swapping studio memories

    Good for you if you like hearing the voices behind famous songs, finally up front.

  • Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage2010

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made
    • Dave Grohl and old bandmates swapping studio memories

    Good for you if you love Rush or want to understand their sound.

  • The Beatles: Get Back2021

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made

    Good for you if you like watching songs like Get Back take shape from nothing.

  • Beastie Boys Story2020

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made

    Good for you if you grew up on the Beastie Boys or love early hip-hop.

  • The Last Waltz1978

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made
    • the story of a studio from the analog era

    Good for you if you like a whole concert of 1970s rock filmed up close.

  • When You're Strange2010

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made
    • the story of a studio from the analog era
    • Dave Grohl and old bandmates swapping studio memories

    Good for you if you like hearing The Doors' songs alongside how they were made.

  • Queen: Days of Our Lives2011

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made
    • Dave Grohl and old bandmates swapping studio memories

    Good for you if you want the story behind the Queen songs you know by heart.

  • Score: A Film Music Documentary2017

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made
    • the story of a studio from the analog era
    • Dave Grohl and old bandmates swapping studio memories

    Good for you if you hum film themes long after the credits.

  • Foo Fighters: Back and Forth2011

    • hearing how famous rock albums were made
    • Dave Grohl and old bandmates swapping studio memories

    Good for you if you love the Foo Fighters' songs and want their story.

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