I'm a few years late, but I finally watched "Standing in the Shadows of Motown," which focuses on The Funk Brothers, the musicians who played with artists like Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and The Supremes just to name a few.

Considering my newfound love and appreciation for old Soul records, this was a really inspiring film. What I loved about it was just seeing all the band members reminiscing about the good ol' days and sharing all the stories that went on behind the music. And even though it's been years since they made music together, you can still see the strong sense of camaraderie and chemistry between them, which just can't be duplicated with today's fancy production and elaborate marketing plans.

One of the things that sticks out the most for me is when someone said something like "don't play it if you don't feel it." That's such a simple idea, but it's something that tends to get overlooked in today's musical climate. They were focused on making hits back then, just like many musicians are now, but there was just so much more feeling. And at the end of the day, people should make music that they feel instead of worrying about ringtone downloads and record sales.