Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2011)

hyped garbage

Absolutely Fantastic

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

You hear stories about unrealized potential and wasted talent... But the Fishbone story is about realized talent reaching full potential and elevating music beyond record company categories, labels and musical genres. Even as teenagers these guys were amazing musicians! Sadly, as Angelo says, "money does matter..." But he says this after 25 years of struggle and ultimately, record sales and revenues are how success is measured.Fishbone offered the world a tremendous gift in the most honest and creative way possible, unfortunately the world just didn't understand it or wasn't ready for it.Chris, Lev, this is one of the best music documentaries I've ever seen. Beautiful, sad, inspiring and so f**king real! I know I'll watch it again... In the meantime, all Fishbone is back on my everyday play list.

Everyday Sunshine showcases a truly inspirational story of a group whose unwillingness to compromise their artistic beliefs helped shape the careers of countless other musicians. Fishbone is a criminally underrated band as far as popular culture goes, but as you will see, their contributions are well respected by others in the music industry. There is no way you can watch this film without becoming a Fishbone fan. It's heartbreaking to see that these guys have yet to really get what is due to them, while so many acts who have aped them achieved more mainstream success. The numerous appearances by A-list musicians really help make the case that every Fishbone soldier has been pleading for years: These guys should have been the biggest band in the world. Watching the film really brings a lot of clarity to their situation, chronicling everything from the very beginning of the band in South Central L.A. to now. It helps the viewer to understand what made Fishbone such a groundbreaking and influential band and how those same things may have limited their appeal to the masses. I would encourage anyone who isn't familiar with Fishbone to see this film. Following Norwood and Angelo through their realities really makes you feel a full range of emotions because their life has been such a series of ups and downs, and it continues to be. The passion that Fishbone has for music jumps off the screen, just as it does in their recordings, and you realize that these guys have nothing in their nature but to innovate. This documentary clearly demonstrates the power of adversity as a creative catalyst. It is comforting to know that the members of Fishbone are on some level content to have had the success that they have while also remaining true to their artistic ambitions. After all that Fishbone has done for music, they deserve to have their story heard. It made not be told enough, but Everyday Sunshine does a masterful job of telling it.

I'll keep it short. This band hanged my life when I thought I was the only black kid who "thought different". Have been a hardcore fan since 86'. Have gotten to know them and the film nails the vibe between Angelo and Norwood. I think the absence or even mention of John Bigham of Miles Davis fame, was a disappointment as he was the 7th member and not a founding member who thickened their sound on Reality of My Surroundings. The narration was Excellent by Lawrence Fishburne and the animations were a cool throwback to Fat Albert days. The ups and downs and the adventured of recovering a wayward guitarist (I won't spoil it), would make a great screenplay actually. I've turned a few friends on to this movie who had know idea of their influence and range that are now new fans twenty something years later. It is an excellent labor of love by the directors who took a lot of time with the band and the people who they have influenced, Flea, Gwen Steffani, George Clinton, Questlove, Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello to name a few, Great film making

Yo, I just saw this documentary regarding Fishbone and it is a must see for anyone whoever bought an album or saw them live. As big a fan as I've been the last 20 years I have to admit the access and interviews they granted really shed a light on their thoughts, impact on the industry, struggles that continue till this day. It was really interesting and while I was pumped and thumping to the beats as they spoke I found it sad this band never really got its rewards financially or the acclaim they deserve. Angelo is a musical maniac genius who will be misunderstood forever and that's the way it goes....by the way, they should be a lock for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame!!!!!!!!!!!!! Their influence on so many bands aside from their ground breaking music on its own makes them worthy.