| Music Finds a Way | ||
| Fanny: The Right to Rock | ||
| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
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This is exactly the kind of rock and roll I remember coming off the vinyl my older brother had spinning on his turntable. That thick bass, real drums, swirling rock organ, full band vocals, and an aggressive lead guitar that commanded attention -- precisely the sound of rock and roll from the late sixties early seventies. I heard the songs of Deep Purple, Ten Years After, Johnny Winters. So why hadn't I heard these songs? Why didn't my older brother play Fanny? Could it have been the fact that every member of Fanny was female? Was the Rock world not ready for a woman that could shred on guitar? Maybe. It's a tough call, there were a lot of excellent gifted musicians and bands that never got the glory or payday they deserved, despite talent and hard work. The industry is no cakewalk. That said, this is a lovely documentary. These musicians are all in, they're dedicated to music and living their passion. They speak frankly when retelling the story of Fanny. Industry professionals also comment on the brilliance of the band. Moreover, the reunion album (nearly 1/2 a century later) makes for a send off for the film. The new music with cleaner crisper audio engineering and the vocals higher up in the mix, brighter and more controlled sound absolutely great. I thoroughly enjoyed the film and look forward to more good music from Fanny Walked the Earth (the band's new name). PS: Jean ... how about something like the MidiPro2 Guitar? Or something where you can program right hand pluck/slap? |
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Grade..........................A (3.5/4) |
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Copyright © 1998-2023 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
