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Neil Young on BBC4 now!
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cheers for that
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I have seen it before and it is really good. Perfect start for me as I am off to Canada for a couple of weeks in the morning.
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Aye, very good. Realised I don't own enough Neil Young albums
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The trouble with NY's albums, and I'm obviously a fan with my forum name, they do vary hugely. In fact some of them are really crap but others aren't. His live stuff with Crazy Horse is always better.
Rich - let me know if you want any, er, copies.
I have quite a collection!
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Actually, I've just realised that I haven't listened to him for quite a long time. But I do often listen to "4 Way Street" by Crosby Stills Nash & Young, love the guitars on disc 2.
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Weld, one of the best live albums 'ever'
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Possibly my age, or possibly just a late comer to decent music I only have Deja Vu.... off to the shops in the am for After the Gold Rush... or is there a better way to spend my cash?
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Weld, one of the best live albums 'ever'
Good stuff - but there again ARC is unlistenable, I thought it was live version of Weld or something - not sure how to describe it!
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"after the gold rush" is ace
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smudge - is that an import? I only have 29 NY albums!
Southern Yeti - OK, would recommend "4 Way Street" double by CSNY. But would also suggest that NY playing with Pearl Jam on "Mirror Ball" is pretty cool.
May I make another suggestion for decent music? Van Morrison, an acquired taste I know, but his early stuff is just so amazing. Saw him in 1972 and, blimey, did he move me.
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I'm not even sure I was a twinkle in the ol' boys eye at that point... name the Van album and I'll add it to the list.
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Gosh, what a question! He's one of the few men to reduce me to tears! OK, here goes "It's Too Late To Stop Now" - a live double recorded in 1973. Emotion, angst, it's all there.
Or the classic "Astral Weeks", so raw, so moving. Or the "new" version that was recorded last year Live at the Hollywood Bowl.
I've followed him since 1972, he's explored, evolved in various genres. He moves me.
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Well that's one hell of a recommendation, thank you, although I'm certain you've pointed me in his direction before (IIRC I'm not allowed to listen via Ipod?)
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Another NY recommendation - "Live Rust" with Crazy Horse too. Includes 'After the Goldrush', 'Cinnamon Girl', 'Tonight's The Night'.
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ipod? What's that?! Am reduced to listening on my chunky hifi headphones due to now having neighbours!
Check out hmv, they have quite a selection.
Do report back please!
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Music should be taken seriously. It's not distraction/background muzak. You need to completely focus on it, the words, the notes. That is the only way to fully appreciate it.
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I'm hoping my local record shop will be able to sort me out. When I went to source some Dylan recommendations they guy was so happy it seems unfair not to buy proper music from there.
Currently on an excursion into Americana / Bluegrass... all suggestions are appreciated.
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Yes, these independant shops should be supported. They are very knowledgeable, we do need them.
Got a gig next weekend, am so excited, have had the ticket for 6 months! Joe Bonamassa - guitarist extraordinaire. Check out http://www.jbonamassa.com for various stuff. Last saw him 18 months ago in Birmingham.
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CG. email me youre postal address and i'll pop a copy in the post to you
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Cheers CG, always prefer to buy stuff though really. I've got Harvest, Harvest Moon, Landing on Water and Decade, which is a compilation. Can't believe I don't have After The Gold Rush, that and On the Beach are what a massive NY fan at work advised me to get.
The Southern Yeti, I would recommend music by these people off the top of my head, whether they're Americana, Alt-Country or just Country I'm not sure, but I love them all
Will Oldham / Bonnie Prince Billy
Bon Iver
Iron and Wine
Calexico
Wilco
Josh Ritter
Yo La Tengo
Lambchop
Bill CallahanPosted 2 years ago # -
good stuff
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As CG stated some of Neil's later work can be a bit patchy...Neil and the Shocking Pinks anybody?
However, I believe that his greatest period was the mid to late 70's. My fav albums are: Tonights the Night, Time Fades Away and my all time fav On the Beach. My wife bought me a copy on vinyl(quite rare) for my 30th B'day.
When these albums were released, they were slated and considered crap. Funny how most critics now hail these albums as the golden trilogy!Posted 2 years ago # -
Don't overlook this gem
southern yeti - I presume you're familiar with:
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Landing on Water
Does anyone like that?
Zuma is pretty underrated I reckon if anyone's looking beyond the more obvious albums.
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The Neil Young MTV Unplugged album is a good introduction to his quieter side.
Arc is a companion piece to Weld. (geddit?) But it's 25 minutes of feedback so I'd avoid.
Everyone should own:
Harvest
After the goldrush
Everyone knows this is nowhereOf the later stuff I like Sleeps with angels. Just avoid Trans.
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Blimey, have just counted my Van Morrison CD's - I have 45!!!
Southern Yeti - go for "Astral Weeks", the 1968 one. If you want a copy of "It's Too Late To Stop Now" (double), e-mail in profile.
smudge - that would be brilliant, thank you. Will drop you an e-mail. Was hoping to organise another Chilterns ride this year but am having to hold off for the time being.
Agree with Rich on the Wilco recommendation.
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my favourite van the mans
too late to stop now
saint dominic's preview
veedon fleece
astral weeks
his band and the street choir
moondanceall awesome - he is undoubtably a grumpy ass. but when he's "on it" nobody comes close
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Is trans the equivalent of the Bowie DnB album?
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Some of his recent stuff has been pretty good
Silver and gold.
Chrome Dreams II, especially the 18 min Ordinary People.+1 for Live Rust, like a greatest hits live, starts accoustic before going electric. Saw him last year(?) at Edinburgh Playhouse, amazing. Acoustic first half then electric after a short break. Must have played best part of 3 hours.
Don't know if they are Americana but I like Lambchop a lot and Whiskeytown.
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Looking forward to the programme about the Stones and Exile on main street thats on BBC on Sunday night.
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If you like Lambchop Steven, then Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle would be right up your street, it's almost like a Kurt Wagner tribute album!
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Cheers will check him out.
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Neil Young is ace! I even considered getting hold of a copy of Trans after watching that last night :-/
Was disappointed not to see any mention of re•ac•tor. ('Got mashed potato … ain't got no t-bone')
Harvest Moon of great sentimental value.
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Neil Young - Everyone knows this is nowhere, Harvest, On The Beach, Tonights the Night, American Stars n Bars(!), Rust Never Sleeps, Live Rust and Eldorado... That said Decade is a great place to start
Van - Definitely Astral Weeks. Moondance and St Dominics Preview to. Also partial to The Bang Masters (TB Sheets and Who Drove the red Sports esp.)
Americana:
Bonnie Prince Billy/Will Oldham/Palace (in all the forms Brothers/Music). Also well worth seeking out is Amalgamated Sons of Rest EP (with Jason Molina & Alasdair Roberts)
Bill Callahan/(Smog). And he is way more than a Kurt Wagner soundalike. Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle to me is his finest
Lampchop: Is A Woman, What Another Man Spills
Sufjan Stephens - Seven Swans, (Come on Bring the) Illinoise
Gillian Welch (and also Dave Rawlings Machine) - more traditional, blue grassy
Songs: Ohia - Didn't It Rain & Magnolia Electric Company/Jason Molina - Pyramid Electric Company. Jason def influenced by Neil...
Not sure if she counts but Cat Power
Bluegrass - there is a fantastic comp called Moneyland (by Del McCoury) which features a whole bunch of people from Merle Haggard to Emmylou.
I'm a big fan of Doc Watson. Trouble in Mind and Sittin Here Pickin The Blues are worth a spin. Veers towards country blues (emphasis on country)Posted 2 years ago #
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