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

3. Pearl Jam – Twenty

Cameron Crowe scoured Pearl Jam’s archives and interviewed the band at length for his fantastic documentary about the group’s first 20 years. Focusing mainly on Pearl Jam’s first five years, Twenty adeptly mixes concert footage with interviews and behind-the-scenes clips over the course of nearly two-and-a-half hours.

2. Talking Heads – Chronology

The Talking Heads were one of the best live acts of their generation and Chronology shows why. This concert film collects live performances from the period between 1975 and 1983, along with a version of Life During Wartime the Talking Heads played at their 2002 Rock Hall induction. Over the course of Chronology’s 18 tracks you get to see the group’s evolution and growth. Plus, Dick Clark’s awkwardness while interviewing the band on American Bandstand is worth the price of the DVD itself.

1. Foo Fighters – Back and Forth

James Moll’s unflinching look at the Foo Fighters’ history will make you look at them in a different light. Unlike Pearl Jam Twenty, this movie isn’t a love letter to the filmmaker’s favorite band. Dave Grohl faces any and all criticisms head on and the film includes interviews with every former member of the group about the circumstances surrounding their departure. Even if you’re not a fan of the band going into Back & Forth, you probably will be by the time the movie’s over.

Honorable Mention: Adele – Live at Royal Albert Hall, Spectacle w/ Elvis Costello – Season 2, 1991: The Year Punk Broke, The Hollies – Look Through Any Window,

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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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