B List: Top 15 Concert Films (DVD/Blu-Ray) of 2011

8. Rolling Stones – Some Girls Live in Texas

Hot on the heels of last year’s exceptional Ladies & Gentlemen The Rolling Stones release, the group has dug into their archives for another killer concert film – Some Girls Live in Texas ’78. Filmed at Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Memorial Center, Some Girls shows off the Stones’ supposed “scaled back” stage setup, ridiculous wardrobe choices and the suave lead guitar work of new(ish) addition Ronnie Wood. Not only are the performances of some of the group’s best songs outstanding, but the bonus features are must-see material.

7. Paul McCartney – The Love We Make

Legendary filmmaker Albert Maysles and co-director Bradley Kaplan put together a stirring look at the preparation that went into The Concert For New York City, which was held just over a month after the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11/01. Mayles and Kaplan follow Paul McCartney through the streets of NYC as he discusses the tragedy with both celebrities and everyday New Yorkers leading up to the triumphant concert.

6. Nirvana – Live at the Paramount

Nirvana was just about to become one of the biggest bands in the world when they took the stage at the Paramount Theater in their hometown of Seattle on October 30, 1991. Filmed with multiple cameras, Live at the Paramount shows the grunge pioneers in their prime and features definitive versions of About A Girl, Lithium and Breed.

5. Bridge School Benefit: 25th Anniversary

Twenty-five years after Neil and Pegi Young first put together a mostly acoustic concert to benefit the Bridge School comes a 3-DVD release which collects some of the best performances from the annual event. There’s legendary musicians galore within this all-killer, no-filler compilation.

4. Kings of Leon – Talihina Sky

The timing of Stephen C. Mitchell’s documentary about Kings of Leon couldn’t have been more fortuitous. The movie came out just as the group was self destructing. Talihina Sky illustrates where KoL came from, an incredible backstory, and shows off a number of the elements that threatened to tear the band apart.

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  1. No Sigur Ros “Inni”, Scott? Such a wonderfully shot movie — artfully done, matching their music so well. Watched it a few times over the Holiday break, actually.

    Worth checking out if you haven’t seen it. I would like to think it would make at least the top 15, let alone Honorable Mention.

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