The Best Music Movies & Books

Chances are, if you have found yourself on this website, then you might be a music fan. You might obsess over certain bands or artists, but in general, you probably have a profound respect for all who have attempted to make their living making music. So you are probably going to be a fan of these lists.

As a fellow music obsessive, music movies, movies with great soundtracks, and books about musicians are fascinating to me, so I've compiled my list of favorites for each (hint, pretty much any Cameron Crowe movie ever). Add yours in the comments.

Best Music Documentaries:
1. From the Sky Down


2. Sound City


3. 20 Feet from Stardom


4. Searching for Sugar Man


5. It Might Get Loud


6. The Last Waltz


7. Woodstock: Three Days of Peace & Music


8. The Complete Monterey Pop Festival


9. U2 - Rattle and Hum


10. History of the Eagles


11. Pearl Jam Twenty




Music Movies and Movies With the Best Soundtracks
1. Almost Famous


2. School of Rock


3. Pink Floyd: The Wall


4. Rock Star


5. The Doors


6. Walk the Line


7. That Thing You Do!


8. Once


9. High Fidelity


10. The Rocker


11. 8 Mile


12. Garden State


13. Singles


14. Dazed & Confused


15. CBGB


16. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist



Music Books
1. I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution


2. The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star

3. Slash


4. Life


5. Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll


6. U2 by U2