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I Need That Record!
Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, "an elegy for a vanishing subculture...a lively, bittersweet film that examines - with caustic humor, brutal candor, and, ultimately, great affection - why roughly 3,000 indie record stores have closed across the nation over the past decade," (Johnathan Perry, Boston Globe). A tour-de-force tale of greed, media consolidation, homogenized radio, big box stores, downloading, and technological shifts in the music industry told through candid interviews, crestfallen record store owners, startling statistics, and eye-popping animation. Fat cats or our favorite record stores? You decide. Featuring- IAN MACKAYE, NOAM CHOMSKY, MIKE WATT, THURSTON MOORE, LENNY KAYE (Patti Smith), CHRIS FRANTZ (Talking Heads), GLENN BRANCA, PATTERSON HOOD (Drive By Truckers), PAT CARNEY (Black Keys) , LEGS MCNEIL, BOB GRUEN, BP HELIUM, and many indie record stores across the U.S.
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Plot Summary
This documentary explores the world of independent record stores and the passionate people who run them. It delves into the struggles faced by these businesses in the digital age and celebrates their cultural significance. Featuring interviews with musicians and store owners, it highlights the unique role record shops play in fostering community and music discovery.
Critical Reception
The documentary was generally well-received by critics and audiences, particularly those with an affinity for music and independent culture. It was praised for its heartfelt tribute to a dying breed of retail and its insightful interviews.
What Reviewers Say
A loving and nostalgic look at the importance of independent record stores.
Highlights the passionate dedication of record store owners and their impact on music culture.
Timely and relevant in its examination of the challenges faced by brick-and-mortar music retailers.
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Fun Fact
The film features an appearance by the late John Entwistle of The Who, discussing his own experiences with record collecting.
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