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Original at The World Wide Glen external link    Wed, Aug 13

By Glen Boyd(noreply@blogger.com) The songs, with few exceptions, are mostly Neil Young songs, taken from his blistering 2006 anti-Bush themed album Living With War. The album also serves as a soundtrack to the Neil Young directed (in his alter-ego as Bernard Shakey) film document of CSN&Y's 2006 Freedom Of Speech to...

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Rate Opinion: Critic's pick: CSNY

Original at Kentucky.com external link    Mon, Jul 28

New York Times  KY - By Walter Tunis Contributing Music Critic CSNY is the newly adopted initialization of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young, ... CSNY: Deja Vu:' Go to a Neil Young show and a political rally ... Seattle Post Intelligencer

Rate Live Review: Neil Young @ Hop Farm Festival

Original at The Epoch Times Ireland external link    Mon, Jul 21    4 related articles

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Rate Opinion: BNB: Sunday NY Times on Neil

Original at bad external link    Sun, Jul 20

By bh Morphing Neil Young For the Stage and Page 20 July 2008 The New York Times MY, my, hey, hey, Neil Young's ''Greendale'' is here to stay. the ''Greendale'' songs at a solo acoustic concert that was released on DVD. family sagas, ''Greendale'' fit.

4 Months Ago

 

Rate Opinion: BNB: has neil miscalculated his fan base?

Original at bad external link    Thu, May 15

By bh Neil Young is making a massive mistake by limiting his forthcoming Archive collection to Blu-Ray. It wasn't for Sun Microsystems though. The technology company is having a bad year. A little Neil Young driven publicity didn't hurt that stock this week at all. Neil, this stocks for you!

6 Months Ago

 

Rate Opinion: BNB: The Express: Interview with Pegi

Original at bad external link    Mon, Mar 17

By bh A HEART OF GOLD My extraordinary life, by Mrs Neil Young event. Paul Simon, Tom Petty and Pearl Jam are just some of the artists to have him." Mitchell, Joan Baez and Bonnie Raitt. Oh, and Neil Young. but never really as a singer/songwriter. And they're all world-class musicians."

Rate BNB: This is London: concert review

Original at bad external link    Sun, Mar 16

By bh Shambling bear-like around the stage, warming up his harmonica, barely uttering a word, Young still cuts a fascinatingly outsider-ish figure. It's a position that allowed him to bypass the coked-up pomposity of his former cohorts, Crosby, Stills and Nash; that earned him the respect o...

Rate BNB: The Mail: Concert Review

Original at bad external link    Sun, Mar 9

By bh NEIL MAY BE 62, BUT HE'S FOREVER YOUNG; NEIL YOUNG; HAMMERSMITH APOLLO, LONDON; Neil Young, who always was his own man, has gone the other way. In the past old bands - Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. His concerts

Rate Opinion: Neil Young live in London

Original at Uncut.co.uk external link    Thu, Mar 6

So, the start of Neil Young’s six-night stand in London, and a lot of the schtick will be familiar to anyone who’s read Damien’s review of the Edinburgh show. Neil bumbles around the stage in what we might optimistically call a ...

Rate Opinion: BNB: LAH

Original at bad external link    Wed, Mar 5

By bh Neil Young always makes it into my stack of CDs designated for long car rides. There's something about the momentum of his songs, especially the ones performed with Crazy Horse, that fits my motoring mood. Maybe it can be credited to Young's known love of automobiles that make his songs road...

Rate Opinion: BNB: The Independent: 1 rustie ticket please

Original at bad external link    Tue, Mar 4

By bh By David Pollock News | First Night NEIL YOUNG Playhouse EDINBURGH singer-songwriter was swept aside by a man who has single-mindedly combined epic Maid", "Heart Of Gold" and "Don't Let It Bring You Down". and an excellent new track "Dirty Old Man".

Rate Album Review : Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Tue, Feb 26

Review: Neil Young does not have the kind of "good" voice that would bring praise from a high school music teacher. But you only have to listen to Judy Collins mangle "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" to realize that rock and roll does not flourish because of "good" voices. The best rock vocals (fo...

Rate Rock review: Neil Young beyond the hits

Original at blog.oregonlive.com external link    Sun, Feb 24

By Stan Hall Giving people exactly what they want is not Neil Young's style. The Canadian-born, California-assimilated Rock and Roll Hall of Famer could easily, and justifiably, rest on his laurels -- dozens of classic songs spread over a 40-year career, a reputation... Giving people exactly what the...

Rate Opinion: Europe Tour Highlights

Original at Neil Young external link    Fri, Feb 22

By Thrasher Looking for Tickets in Paris Lots of highlights coming out of the Euro tour. Here are a few faves. Great Paris review on Neil Young Noticias: En Febrero, Neil Young y la Playa están en París (1ª parte) · En la playa de Neil and Translated English version. One of Neil's most loved songs, HARVEST, l...

7 Months Ago

 

Rate Opinion: BNB: live at the fillmore article

Original at bad external link    Wed, Feb 6

By bh Billed as the second volume of the "Performance Series" -- clearly, the numbers are assigned chronologically in order of recording, not release -- Live at the Fillmore East is not dissimilar to the subsequent entries in Dylan's bootleg series: it focuses on a specific, significant tou...

9 Months Ago

 

Rate Opinion: BNB: The Observer article

Original at bad external link    Sat, Dec 15

By bh passion injected into past glories: Neil Young United Palace Theatre, New York JOHN DUNCAN his own biggest ghost, Danny Whitten, the guitarist he lost to a heroin overdose sounded almost naked and apologetic. The dirgy 'Journey Through the Past' was

Rate Opinion: BNB: they did it for neil

Original at bad external link    Thu, Dec 13

By bh for sold- out Neil Young concert 12 December 2007 Boston Herald The Orpheum Theatre is known as a rock 'n' roll venue and the site of at the 155-year-old venue, emerging the next night in time to catch Neil Young's sold- out concert. overnight." incident. "It's very rock n' roll."

Rate BNB: The Hartford Courant concert review

Original at bad external link    Mon, Dec 10

By bh by a somber take on "Heart of Gold." album "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere," before turning to songs from his on "Oh, Lonesome Me," with piano tracing Young's acoustic guitar part and subtle Cinnamon Girl" and the extended ballad "Cortez the Killer."

Rate BNB: Rolling Stone mag Chicago bootleg review

Original at bad external link    Wed, Dec 5

By bh The Rolling Stone with Led Zepellin on the cover: Neil Young Chicago Theater, November 13th, 2007 Bootleg seventies gems, with a sprinkling of hits like "Heart of Gold" and "Cinnamon Girl" to stop the crowd from revolting. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" with Crazy Horse

Rate BNB: Worcester Telegram & Gazette concert review

Original at bad external link    Wed, Dec 5

By bh Neil Young puts meditative, fiery sides on display Harvest," "A Man Needs a Maid" and "Heart of Gold," all from the ago on CD. completely opposite to the mood Neil offered on last year's "Living With War" In addition to having Rosas, Keith, and Crazy Horse drummer Ralph Molina on

Rate BNB: The Patriot Ledger concert review

Original at bad external link    Tue, Dec 4

By bh gt;From the first pounding notes of ‘‘The Loner’’ it was evident the band segment would be a keeper. Backed by Rick Rosas on bass, Ben Keith on guitars and pedal steel and Crazy Horse stalwart Ralph Molina on drums -- Young took no prisoners.

Rate BNB: Boston Globe concert review

Original at bad external link    Tue, Dec 4

By bh Neil Young shows two of his best sides up in two flavors: contemplative acoustic Neil and familiar ebb and flow of "Heart of Gold" to the dreamy scenes of "After older material "Chrome Dreams II"; "Cinnamon Girl"; and "Cortez the Killer."

Rate BNB: Boston Herald concert review

Original at bad external link    Mon, Dec 3

By bh NEIL YOUNG, with PEGI YOUNG Young began with skeletal, acoustic guitar versions of "From Hank To Hendrix," Rush," before wrapping up with "Heart of Gold" on guitar. feedback, Young's guitar powered "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere," "Cinnamon

Rate BNB: Buffalo concert review

Original at bad external link    Sun, Dec 2

By bh Neil Young is on fire as ever Horse record "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere," made an easy transition to its Molina and Ben Keith, as well as his wife, Pegi Young. Dirty Old Man" sounded like something straight off of "Mirror Ball," Young's

10 Months Ago

 

Rate BNB: Globe and Mail Massey Hall concert review

Original at bad external link    Tue, Nov 27

By bh 27 November 2007 Hall last night, as Neil Young toasted his own recent Live From Massey Hall 1971 performed new songs, as well as some from Living With War, his angry 2006 He took his place at the start of the show within a circle of acoustic guitars,

Rate BNB: Toronto Star cMassey Hall concert review

Original at bad external link    Tue, Nov 27

By bh 27 November 2007 The Toronto Star Last night Neil Young returned to Toronto, his birthplace, and, more Old Man," "A Man Needs A Maid," "From Hank To Hendrix," "Cowgirl In The Sand," drummer Ralph Molina - a musical colleague from the Crazy Horse Days in the

Rate BNB: Massey Hall concert review

Original at bad external link    Tue, Nov 27

By bh Neil Young digs out favourites for acoustic, electric sets at historic Massey 27 November 2007 The Canadian Press pedal steel and guitar; Ralph Molina on drums; Rick Rosas on bass and wife Pegi The Toronto shows are the only Canadian stops on Young's 18-city tour.

Rate BNB: Washington Post concert review

Original at bad external link    Sat, Nov 17

By bh Neil Young Mines His Past And Hits the Mother Lode 17 November 2007 The fans had come to hear Neil Young sing Neil Young songs. He had upset a in the upper bowl screamed for "Old Man" during the opening, solo acoustic Young encored with the ever-sweet "Cinnamon Girl," and then a Category 5

Rate BNB: Star-Tribune concert review

Original at bad external link    Thu, Nov 15

By bh Guitar god Neil Young stretches out on both the acoustic and the electric; 9 November 2007 year on his "Livin' with War" album and his tour with Crosby, Stills, Nash & three former colleagues - drummer Ralph Molina (Crazy Horse), bassist Rich Rosas

Rate BNB: Chicago Tribune concert review

Original at bad external link    Wed, Nov 14

By bh 14 November 2007 Neil Young turned 62 on Monday, and at a sold-out Chicago Theatre he set the Twenty-two songs, divided into acoustic and electric sets. Harvest" memories with "Old Man." Young and his longtime drummer Ralph Molina. The Crazy Horse veteran flew the

Rate BNB: Chicago Sun-Times concert review

Original at bad external link    Wed, Nov 14

By bh 13 November 2007 NEIL YOUNG nod to a more recent concert film, last year's Jonathan Demme-directed "Heart of drummer Ralph Molina, pedal steel player Ben Keith and bassist Rick Rosas -- and mixed greatest hits ("The Loner," "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere") with

Rate Music Review: Neil Young - Chrome Dreams ll

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Nov 11

By Richard Marcus Chrome Dreams ll is one of Neil Young's better efforts in years There are some musical performers who are as comfortable as an old favorite sweater.You can always count on them to deliver the same thing consistently. ...

Rate Opinion: At Northrop: the complete Neil Young - Pioneer Press

Original at Pioneer Press external link    Thu, Nov 8

At Northrop: the complete Neil Young BY ROB HUBBARD Which Neil Young do you like better? The reflective and frequently melancholy guitar-strumming, harmonica-blowing folkie? ... Concert review: Guitar god Neil Young stretches out on both the ... Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)

Rate BNB: Rocky Mtn News concert review (Denver, night 1)

Original at bad external link    Wed, Nov 7

By bh Neil Young treats fans to quirky concert 6 November 2007 song was From Hank to Hendrix from 1992's Harvest Moon album. Cinnamon Girl with other interesting picks from his career. Winterlong in version of the new No Hidden Path filled with guitar solos and stretched to Neil Young

Rate CD Review: "Chrome Dreams II," Neil Young

Original at Maine Campus Online external link    Sun, Nov 4

Neil Young's career has spanned nearly forty years, and he continues to develop himself as an artist with his latest release "Chrome Dreams II." Much in the same vein that classic rock artists such as the Rolling Stones and the Eagles ...

11 Months Ago

 

Rate BNB: LA Times concert review

Original at bad external link    Thu, Nov 1

By bh 1 November 2007 christening of the new downtown Nokia Theatre on Saturday, Bruce Springsteen hushed, reverential tones that typified the acoustic set. Keith, bassist Rick Rosas and Crazy Horse drummer Ralph Molina to let his inner full-fledged Crazy Horse shows.)

Rate BNB: Variety LA concert review

Original at bad external link    Thu, Nov 1

By bh Neil Young Band: Neil Young, Rick Rosas, Ben Keith, Ralph Molina, Pegi Young, Eric Nokia -- the acoustic one opened with "Hank to Hendrix" and the electric guitar solos. 77, included songs that would show up on "Rust Never Sleeps" and versions Old Man").

Rate BNB: Reuters LA concert review

Original at bad external link    Thu, Nov 1

By bh Neil Young rocking in a postmodern world 1 November 2007 Neil Young (Tues. (30), Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles) The times, they are a-changin' -- even if Neil Young hasn't. crunchy rhythm and blues jangle carrying "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere,"

Rate BNB: Calling all geeks: CDII review

Original at bad external link    Thu, Nov 1

By bh 1 November 2007 NEIL YOUNG -- CHROME DREAMS II (WARNER) American dream, but Young's scorching guitar solos -- there's one after each of shortly embark on a mutual love affair with Sonic Youth and the grunge is plodding, and the horn section is a wasteful distraction. No wonder he kept

Rate BNB: Portland concert review

Original at bad external link    Mon, Oct 29

By bh 24 October 2007 pantheon of rock 'n' roll. behind Bob Dylan. Acoustic set is highlight 5. "Southern Man" (1970): A bristling critique of racism, "Southern Man" led to 13. "Rockin' in the Free World" (1989): After a decade of off- and-on

Rate BNB: Seattle Times concert review

Original at bad external link    Wed, Oct 24

By bh 24 October 2007 Oct. 24--Neil Young fans were in heaven when he opened his show at WaMu Theater self-titled solo album. Fans probably hoped husband Neil Young would join her at Neil Young's acoustic set followed, and after another intermission, electric

Rate BNB: Toronto Star cd review

Original at bad external link    Tue, Oct 16

By bh 16 October 2007 The Toronto Star NEIL YOUNG 2005's Prairie Wind, likely his best album since Ragged Glory or Harvest Moon. memorable proto-grunge jaunts of the Crazy Horse variety, "Spirit Road" and the A career-spanning band that features Ralph Molina (Crazy Horse), Ben Keith (the

Rate BNB: Young/Sprinsteen joint Observer review

Original at bad external link    Mon, Oct 15

By bh American way: 1. NEIL YOUNG: Chrome Dreams II (Warners) pounds 12.99: 5/5: 2. 14 October 2007 Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, the twin peaks of American rock'n'roll, have reassembled old friends like Crazy Horse drummer Ralph Molina and steel

Rate BNB: EyeWeekly cd review

Original at bad external link    Mon, Oct 15

By bh NEIL YOUNG *** of Prairie Wind and the flash-mob protest of Living With War, Chrome Dreams II grunge grunts ("Dirty Old Man"), ersatz soul ("The Believer") and folkie makes CDII's other marathon jam (the 14-minute Ragged Glory retread "No Hidden

12 Months Ago

 

Rate Opinion: BNB: an open letter to neil young

Original at bad external link    Tue, Sep 25

By bh Dear Neil Young, We actually go back a very long way. As early as I can remember — listening to your songs first with the Buffalo Springfield, then CSN&Y, and of course your solo work — your songs have always resonated with me on an emotional level like few artists I can think of.

Rate BNB: Farm aid Review "Just Sing Neil!"

Original at bad external link    Mon, Sep 10

By Autoroute Matthews, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, headlined this year's concert just sing, Neil." him on vocals and acoustic guitar) and smile. late-'70s acoustic album "Comes a Time," bookending his brief set with This is Nowhere" and "Heart of Gold."

13 Months Ago

 

Rate Opinion: Finding a Neil Diamond in the rough

Original at Tallahassee.com external link    Thu, Sep 6

By Mark Hinson I've always had a love/hate relationship with Neil Diamond, aka The Jewish Elvis. For every great song like "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" he's horked up a hairball like the E.T.-inspired "Heartlight." He was cool enough to be invited onstage with Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Bob D...

19 Months Ago

 

Rate Music Review: Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall

Original at Blogcritics external link    Thu, Mar 22

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By Mark Saleski There are a pile more of these anecdotes, from the timeless Rust Never Sleeps (nestled between memories of learning how to drive a stick shift in my sister's Volkswagen and the horror of a family member's alcoholism) to my friend Steve doing a hilarious Neil Young-meets-Johnny Mathis ve...

Rate Music Review: Neil Young Archives Series: Live at Massey Hall

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sat, Mar 17

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By Glen Boyd When last years Live At The Fillmore East 1970 deal with Crazy Horse came out, I was hoping for some truly radical, never before seen DVD footage. When I didn't get that, I was more than happy to settle for the amazing live versions (and they really are amazing) of "Cowgirl In The Sand" and "Dow...

22 Months Ago

 

Rate Music Review: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Live At The Fillmore East, March 6 & 7, 1970

Original at Blogcritics external link    Tue, Dec 12

By El Bicho As part of his arrangement to join the CSN, Young was allowed to carry on with his solo career, so during February and March of 1970 he went on tour to support Everybody Knows with Crazy Horse (Danny Whitten on guitar, Billy Talbot on bass, Ralph Molina on drums) and producer Jack Nitzsche on...

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