'Upside Down: The Creation Records Story' Review
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Stop Crying Your Heart Out
on
May 06, 2011
Alan McGee presented the Welsh premiere of 'Upside Down: The Creation Records Story' in Cardiff last night and followed it with a Q&A session.
I was invited down and I'm glad to report that the film was informative and slick with a number of genuine funny moments.
'Upside Down: The Creation Records Story' tells the story of the label that was founded in London in 1983 after McGee took out a £1,000 bank loan and eventually closed in 1999.
During its existence Creation's roster featured Oasis, Super Furry Animals, Ride, My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Pastels, Television Personalities, Primal Scream, The Loft, Teenage Fanclub, Saint Etienne, The Boo Radleys, 3 Colours Red, Swervedriver, Slowdive, BMX Bandits, The House of Love, The Weather Prophets, Felt, The Telescopes, The Jazz Butcher, Momus, Sugar, and Teenage Filmstars.
The film mixes archive footage with present-day interviews and concert footage.
'Producer/director Danny O'Connor has done a fantastic job with the film, as it not just concentrates on the big bands on the label but also includes many of Creation's lesser known acts.
The film features Alan McGee, Noel Gallagher, Bonehead, Andy Bell, Bobby Gillespie, Jim Reid, Dick Green, Guy Chadwick, Kevin Shields, Andy Bell, Bob Mould, Irvine Welsh, Mark Gardener, Joe Foster, Gruff Rhys and Norman Blake.
For the Oasis fans Noel Gallagher and Bonehead feature throughout the film, there is also some great early footage of Oasis.
Andy Bell also features in the film, talking about his previous band Ride.
A fantastic watch from beginning to end, with some great music throughout.
Watch the Q&A with Alan below
'Upside Down: The Creation Records Story' is released on Monday. The DVD/Blu-ray is now available to pre-order here.