Fuzz:The Sound That Revolutionized the World

[vjf1968]

Filmmaker Clif Taylor made this documentary of fuzz boxes but really this is more of a documentary of the world of stomp-boxes and today's designers. The only person interviewed from the 60's is Mike Matthews from Electro Harmonix. Roger Keely, Jeorge Tripps, the guys from Death By Audio, and D.A.M. are interviewed but there is no real history or information about the subject in the title. Sure Billy Gibbons and members of Wolfmother, John Spencer Blues Explosion talk about the sounds they get from pedals but there is not one mention of how and why these devices came into the musical landscape.

It just seems to be almost an infomercial for expensive boutique pedals instead of a true history of the fuzz box. No discussions with Ed Sanner, Davie Allen, Nokie Edwards, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Roger Mayer, or any of the people who basically started out in garages and became household names in the world of guitar effects.

Very disappointing. It was like watching a documentary on World War II minus anything about the depression, Germany in the 1930's, Eisenhower, D-Day, and Hiroshima.

The only somewhat interesting stuff is found in the extras. Especially with Angie Bowie discussing how she wanted Mick Ronson's pedals attached to some kind of board so he could just plug in when playing live.

Not a very good documentary I'm afraid. I do understand it is hard to line up people for interviews but to make a film about fuzz boxes and focus 95% on current makers is just wrong.

[Veenture]

To sum it all up, perhaps one could say: "I Can't Get No Satisfaction"...(or in good English, I can't get ANY satisfaction)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJVDLsmvZlc

[Sarah93003]

That's really too bad they took short cuts on that. Recently I watched the film "It Might Get Loud", where they focus on Jimmy Page, The Edge (U2), and Jack White. I really enjoyed listening especially to Jimmy Page and The Edge talk about their early days and everything they went through to find the sound they were trying for. Jimmy Page is especially interesting to listen to and The Edge is a pedal maniac. I'd recommend watching it.