To a certain extent, the social factors surrounding the post-war era had an effect. After all, they got their name trying to be like Buddy Holly and The Crickets. As British bands adopted the “American Rock/Blues” sound, the Beatles were in the right place at the right time to capitalize on the trend.

….You want nightmare fuel?

Watership Down

Dark Crystal

Dumbo (both the scene where he looses his mother and “pink elephants.”)

Fantasia

Maiden is so lucky. They had Paul Dianno who was pretty decent, then replace him with Bruce who’s arguably the Luciano Pavarotti of metal.

I love how they bring all that NWOBHM attributes into their sound, and kept it going through the years.

You know it might seem cliche but I can’t get away from Ozzy. It’s just so good. Especially the album he co-wrote with Lemmy.

The evolution through the years with different guitarists makes it super interesting to see how the sound matures.

I am understand that at the time it was released, it was considered cheesy shock rock, but the songwriting is impeccable. The lyrics still have meaning today.

Agree. Fell asleep. Fun movie but couldn’t get through it in one sitting.

I think the term “sellout” has its roots much further back. It refers to bands making “light” or “melodic” songs that could get released as singles and get radio airplay. Indie Fans can be very territorial, so when a band is accused of “trying to go mainstream” it takes away their street cred.

Looking back, there’s examples like Joey Ramone needed to be held at gunpoint by the producer in the recording studio to put classical violins on their record. He knew it wasn’t true to their sound, but they had to do it anyway.

Also, “cleaning up” a band’s image was seen as selling out. Good example is EMI forcing the Sex Pistols to release “Silly Thing.” They rebelled, of course, and that was the end of their career. (Though it’s not such a bad song).

Don’t be ridiculous, the Black album WAS the sellout.

Being John Malkovich

Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind.

…(and pretty much any Woody Allen movie)

Ocean’s 11 and all the sequels have an ensemble cast.

Cannonball Run.

Bullet Train.

Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

Every time you listen, make a donation to charity.

Steve Morse Band : Cut To The Chase

There was an awesome 80’s comedy called SKI PATROL.

Steve Morse was one of those Guitar Gods type players like Vai and Satriani. They hired him to do the score to the movie. The music behind the chase scenes is excellent driving guitar rock.

Some of that music made it onto his album “High Tension Wires” as the first track, “Cut to the Chase.” They go back and forth between two guitarists just shredding; trading off on the solos like “dueling banjos” style.

Ultimate shredding. And perfect for your needs because it was actually written for a ski movie.

CCS doesn’t work. 

There’s not a single CCS plant that is operating according to its design requirements, and there never will be. Because CCS doesn’t work.

Are you talking about 90’s prog metal? Like Steve Vai or Dream Theater?

Rocks Off, the first track on Exile, is pretty much everything you need to know about The Stones. It’s all there; the guitar parts, the drums, it’s almost orchestral. (And the video is fun too.)