They finally FINALLY get it together to jam on a song and then it's
"The Weight"??? I mean, come on!
Not only is that song ridiculously over covered but it's not even a guitar song!
I can think of a hundred other songs they could have jammed on to show us some guitar magic (how about "Little Wing"?)
I really enjoyed the film but that was a weak ending.
Any thoughts on why that song was chosen?
Completely agree. It was a total let down.
I thought the In My Time of Dying jam was much, MUCH better and loved the extras on the DVD when they played the chords on Seven Nation Army.
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I agree that maybe they should have come up with something a little more dynamic, but The Weight is a good song and they did it well. I think they chose it for two reasons:
1. It's a very simple song, and most people are familiar with it. Very easy to set up a quick jam to.
2. You're right - the "In My Time of Dying" jam was the best! But, remember that the filmmakers are dealing with egos here. "The Weight" is a neutral song. To end with "Dying" would seem like they were favoring Zeppelin over U2, or whatever. Ridiculous, I know, but that's the way it works. It might have been uncomfortable for them to end it with that for these types of reasons.
you want THREE guitarists trying to play Little Wing at once. what a cacophony. The Weight is simple, speaks to each guitarist in the film, and has the blues roots which dominated most of their histories.
Jesus Christ I know I'm getting old, but is there anyone left who understands rock?
Completely agree with you. Those who whine about them doing The Weight obviously missed the point about the common roots White, Page, and The Edge share. I thought it was great choice for over the credits.
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It was boring and repetitive...full of sheepish glances and dull descending chromatics
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