Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with 200 stores, in 30 countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a small-town drugstore, Tower Records eventually became the heart and soul of the music world, and a powerful force in the music industry. In 1999, Tower Records made an astounding $1 billion. In 2006, the company filed for bankruptcy. What went wrong? Everyone thinks they know what killed Tower Records: The Internet. But that's not the story. Directed by Colin Hanks, and featuring music icons like Dave Grohl, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen, “All Things Must Pass” is a feature documentary film examining this iconic company's explosive trajectory, tragic demise, and legacy forged by its rebellious founder Russ Solomon.
Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a small-town drugstore, Tower Records eventually became the heart and soul of the music world, and a powerful force in the music industry. In 1999, Tower Records made $1 billion. In 2006, the company filed for bankruptcy. What went wrong? Everyone thinks they know what killed Tower Records: The Internet. But that's not the story. All Things Must Pass is a feature documentary film examining this iconic company's explosive trajectory, tragic demise, and legacy forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon.
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Super fun docMust see, great Sunday afternoon movie..Score: 5/5
Amazing trip down memory lane!!!!I use to love to go to Tower Records!!!!.Score: 5/5
Great documentaryThis is a great documentary, I wish I would have been able to go in a tower records when I was a kid, highly recommended for anyone who is a fan of music.Score: 4/5
Fantastic, inspiring and heartbreakingI had no idea about the story behind Tower. This is a great story, that while entertaining, builds the sense of foreboding when it hits the late 90s. Anyone who fondly remembers the joy of hunting through a record store will likely choke up at the finale (and know where they are going to select for a holiday)..Score: 4/5
Missed opportunityThis was oddly both interesting and difficult to watch. The history of Tower, its place in the music industry, and its demise make for interesting narrative. The hard part is all the self-agrandazing and revisionist history by people that let their passion turn to greed. They unfairly and inaccurately take responsibility for cultural shifts and being the “first” at many things (e.g., they claim their newsletter/flyer was one of the first real rock magazines instead of advertising rag). They act like they helped create popular music when they are far more responsible for making it unaffordable and setting the stage for their own demise. I loved going to Tower as much as anybody, but it wasn’t the musical mecca and social hub they describe; that was my local, independent record store..Score: 2/5
Sad but beautifulThis documentary was nicely crafted. I remember Tower Records in NYC. So sad to see that era gone. Yeah you can bring vinyl back but it's not the same. Things change over time. It's a reality..Score: 4/5
Wait for NflxSorry, not worth renting. Glorified record merchant can be seen at no extra cost on Nflx. Analogous to why Tower became extinct..Score: 1/5
Those were the days!Just watched, and I loved it! Sort of feeling guilty that I used ITunes to watch..oh the irony! UGH! I'm 50 yrs old...so I grew up with vinyl, transitioned to cassette, had a few 8-track hand-me-downs from my older siblings...I was mezmerized by that shiny digital wonder called a CD when it first came out! I felt like I had expensive jewelry or something every time I opened a new one. Then, the Internet came into our lives. I was sucked into the crazy world of downloading my music, but let me tell you this... George Harrison may say, "All Things Must Pass", but I'm going to use the words of Peter Allen and hope to God that "Everything Old Is New Again"! I still played my albums occasionally over the years. There was something about them that was just more special than downloading a song. You got the total experience...the artwork, the posters that sometimes came with them... the ENTIRE album to enjoy and get the complete feel for an artist. Sadly, my turntable bit the dust a few years ago. Life got in the way and I took the easy route and downloaded songs when I wanted them...and occasionally bought CD's if I really liked an artist, but I never felt as fulfilled with my music like I did when I was a kid and bought those albums at a record store. I missed my old albums! We didn't have a Tower anywhere near us...but I dreamed of going to one someday. Unfortunately, that never happened, but this past month, I finally purchased a new turntable for myself. I've been playing my old vinyl again, my Beatles, my Queen, Led Zeppelin, Blondie,, (oh how I love music)... and I am happy to see the resurgence of vinyl in the stores! I got me some Foo Fighters, (even though I already have every song downloaded) & Adele on vinyl and I am enjoying them tremendously! I pray "Everything Old Is New Again" and vinyl continues it's comeback. It may never be as big as it was in it's "hay-day", but there is a love for that rich deeper sound and the appreciation of all that encompasses an album and an artist and that extra effort it takes to put that big old disc on that player, because the music never lets me down. My dream is that Tower will come back to the states someday....we can all dream, and I'm hoping it comes true! Thanks to all the artists like Dave Grohl for making us recognize Record Store Day and to Russ Solomon and his dream of Tower Records. I wish I was a decade or so younger so I could have worked there...sounds like a blast!.Score: 5/5
INSPIRING and Eye-OpeningAs a musician that grew up on the West Coast and living in Tokyo now, this documentary struck me hard. Totally crying at the end. (Lol) Very inspiring, gives you a whole new sense of what the music industry has gone through from the retail perspective; important stuff for an artist to know too..Score: 5/5
Memories !A thoroughly interesting documentary that us Baby Boomers will love . Well directed by Colin Hanks ..Score: 5/5
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