Whether they are urban dance hits, rock classics or intricate jazz, there is music for all tastes. For this reason, we have made a selection of the best series and movies for our music-loving readers.
People who have the talent to play an instrument or can sing have surely dreamed, at some point, of becoming stars doing what they like the most. However, we rarely realize the high price paid by many artists for becoming this idealized image of seduction of the masses at the point of melodies.
In various biopics, we have been able to see how recurrent the psychological and physical exhaustion is due to the rhythm of the music industry, which leads many to problems with addictions. And within other stories, we have been able to see that the more good a song is, the more broken the artist is.
It is inevitable that all this is not reflected in the cinema and television: stories of geniuses, of successes, but also of people with internal demons.
THE BEST FILMS FOR MUSIC LOVERS
10. “Elvis” (2022)
“Elvis” is the most recent biopic that tells the life of the King of Rock. The film shows Elvis Presley’s beginnings in music and the inspiration he drew from the African-American community in Memphis. However, it also shows his decline due to substance excesses and the intense work rhythm. The impeccable interpretation of Austin Butler and the recreation of the most famous concerts will make you relive his classics.
9. “Daisy Jones and the Six” (2023)
“Daisy Jones and the Six” is a series based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel of the same name about a rock band in the 1970s. Although the group is fictitious, it has original music performed by the protagonists that has been compiled in an album called “Aurora”, which is available on Spotify.
The story follows Daisy, a young woman who is passionate about music, but has been told all her life that this is not the path she should take. On the other hand, there’s Billy and his band, who are trying to make it, but the rock star life isn’t for everyone.
8. “Tár” (2022)
“Tár” will be the perfect option for lovers of classical music. Whether you’re familiar with the subject or it’s something completely unknown, the film written and directed by Todd Field will take care of immersing you in the orchestra of the Berlin Philharmonic and in the controversial life of its conductor, Lydia Tár. The protagonist feels untouchable and, therefore, she has abused her power, but she will soon have to face the consequences.
7. “Rocketman” (2019)
“Rocketman” is another biopic of one of the most important figures in contemporary music, Elton John. It’s probably one of the few musicals I’ve ever endured. The bizarre and humorous exterior of Reginald Dwight, real name of the artist, actually hides a lonely childhood, dark love affairs and excesses that land him in rehab.
6. “Vinyl” (2016)
“Vinyl” is a ten episode series that has been created by geniuses like Martin Scorsese, Rich Cohen, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter. The story revolves around Bobby Cannavale, a music producer who wants to build a career in the New York music scene during the 1970s. The HBO production also has an incredible soundtrack to listen to from start to finish.
5. “Cadillac Records” (2008)
If you’re a fan of African-American music from the 1950s through the 1960s, then “Cadillac Records” is a great alternative for you. In the film, Adrien Brody plays Leonard Chess, a Polish immigrant who starts his own record label to launch black artists. Some of the characters you will see on screen are Chuck Berry (Mos Def), Etta James (Beyoncé), Howlin’ Wolf (Eamonn Walker), Little Walter (Columbus Short) and Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright).
4. “Sing Street” (2016)
Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) is a young man who is going through many changes in his life after his father changed his school. When he meets Raphina (Lucy Boynton), he’ll do whatever it takes to impress her, including starting a rock band that later becomes a real escape.
3. “Yesterday” (2019)
What would a world without the Beatles be like? Jack Malik discovers it after suffering an accident. The singer-songwriter, who was not having success in his career, realizes that he is the only one who remembers the existence of the famous rock band and its iconic songs that transcend time. He now has the opportunity to become a big star, but using someone else’s music, even if the rest of the world doesn’t know it.
2. “A star is Born” (2018)
Is the fourth time the charm? “A Star is Born” follows three adaptations of the Hollywood classic of the same name and tells the story of an alcoholic singer (Bradley Cooper) whose career is on the decline when he meets a young artist (Lady Gaga) during a tribute performance to Edith Piaf. Seeing Jack and Ally compose the songs based on their experiences and their fears is mesmerizing. Especially with the interpretation of “Shallow” on stage and Gaga singing at the top of her lungs.
1. “Whiplash” (2014)
How many are you willing to sacrifice to be the best? How much pressure can break you? Andrew Neiman is a freshman at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory and plays jazz drums. When he’s recruited by the gang leader, he thinks he’s one step closer to his goal, but soon learns that Terence Fletcher (JK Simmons) is a ruthless professor who uses extreme methods and constant abuse to achieve perfection in the moment. of his concerts.