
Over a quarter of a century since it began and a decade after it folded, this is the definitive film about Creation Records, one of the world's most successful and colorful independent labels. This is the story of the rock n roll dream and its accompanying nightmares. Millions of sales on both sides of the Atlantic, near bankruptcy, pills, thrills, spats, prats, success, excess, pick me ups, breakdowns and of course some of THE defining music of the late 20th Century. This is... (Full plot summary below)
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Over a quarter of a century since it began and a decade after it folded, this is the definitive film about Creation Records, one of the world's most successful and colorful independent labels. This is the story of the rock n roll dream and its accompanying nightmares. Millions of sales on both sides of the Atlantic, near bankruptcy, pills, thrills, spats, prats, success, excess, pick me ups, breakdowns and of course some of THE defining music of the late 20th Century. This is the definitive and fully authorised story of the UK's most inspired and dissolute label, from the Jesus & Mary Chain at the Living Room to Oasis at Knebworth.
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| Financial TimesLeo RobsonIt's a rise and fall story (of course) and between the no-nonsense interviewees and the wealth of footage, a vivid and moving one. |
| Flicks.co.nzJames CrootDebutant director O'Connor's lively documentary goes some way to capturing the eclectic and eccentric nature of the label's management and recording artists. |
| ScotsmanAlistair HarknessIt's entertainingly riotous, though as a film, its print-the-legend approach could have used a few dissenting voices to balance out the rampant mythmaking. |
| London Evening StandardDerek MalcolmA little messy at times, like McGee himself, but just right for nostalgics. |
| GuardianAndrew PulverWith a talking-heads format, it's pretty trad to look at, but as a slice of pop culture history, it's never less than fascinating. |
| User ReviewStephen CIf like me you knew Creation records for Priaml Scream and Oasis this documentary shows how much more thei was to this label. Alan McGees label gave us some of the most amazing music of the last 20 years and McGee himself became the cebtre of a music revolution. Thats not to say he wasnt an angel ,he became an arrogant Malcom McClaren wannabe who enjoyed taking drugsand risks before he burnt out during the height of Oasis mania. What the film puts across is just how on the foot decisions were made ,for example letting My Bloody Valentine almost bankrupt the label with the mastepiece that was Loveless. And hows drugs and in fighting destroyed the Brilliant band house of Love. Of Course Oasis were the labels biggest act and of course Noel Gallagher is his usual funny self. But the label also gave us Ride,The Boo Radleys and my personal faves The Super Furry Animals ,whos music still pushes bondaries today. A film which delivers in both sound and vision and made me want to dig out my copy of the Furrie second Album Radiator |
| User ReviewKjetil HGreat documentary for those reliving the late 80s early 90s UK indie scene some of which will bypass our American cousins. I'm off to find some old vinyl to listen too |
| User ReviewDicky AInspiring, funny and deluded!!!!!! An insight into the world of British rock / pop of the 80's and 90's. If you love music from that period it's a must!!!!!! If you are from the X factor generation you won't understand! |
| User ReviewScott Mneeds more Ride & Super Furries, heh heh! |
| User ReviewHenri NIts on netflix! Most of my favorite groups are on this label. |