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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    Saw the Return to Greendale vinyl for 25 dollars here in Sweden... Looks cheap for two discs... 

    ... hmm... but how often will I... return to... it and spin it...
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,552
    I'm waiting for it to be $15 from Amazon. 

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    As many of you know by now, I'm a HUGE Neil Young fan.  That said, today I was kind of bummed about a very highly regarded NY album: Live at Massey Hall.  I know, you're thinking, WTF, Lux? 

    Let me explain.  I had sample this record on line and felt very iffy about it.

    WTF???, you say again.

    OK, hold on, I'm getting there. 

    I was immediately wary  from the little I sampled because of all the polite audience clapping and Neil's chatter.  So for the last however long it's been, I've kept waffling about getting this one.  Well, today I ran across a CD of it in a thrift store and I thought, "OK, hey!  Now I can check it out!".  I got it home and gave it a play. 

    Two thing bothered me right off.  One, the plastic shrink was open but still on the CD and on that shrink was a sticker that mentioned Starbucks.  Ah oh.  Really? Commercialism popped into my head.

    And then problem #2:  the CD will not navigate in my Marantz CD player with the remote.  No other CD that I own have this problem.  Hmmm, that sucks.

    Problem #3 and #4 (and this is the deal breaker for me):  Again, I am put off by all of the polite clapping that spoils the opening of each of the marvelously performed songs and it sounds hokey to me at the end of each one.  And then there's Neil's chatter.  Neil has such a great voice- it's not that.  It's just that it interrupts the flow of the songs.  If I could hear this record without the clapping and the chatter, I'm guessing it would rank as one of my favorite NY albums.  As it is, I will have to settle for the studio versions of these songs that I love so much leave it at that.   Sad, but true.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    I like his chatter on it.

    I DO NOT LIKE THAT I NEVER BOUGHT THE VINYL.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    The first unreleased song from Archives II is streaming on NYA now.
    'Come Along And Say You Will', a cool tune with the Stray Gators
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    brianlux said:
    As many of you know by now, I'm a HUGE Neil Young fan.  That said, today I was kind of bummed about a very highly regarded NY album: Live at Massey Hall.  I know, you're thinking, WTF, Lux? 

    Let me explain.  I had sample this record on line and felt very iffy about it.

    WTF???, you say again.

    OK, hold on, I'm getting there. 

    I was immediately wary  from the little I sampled because of all the polite audience clapping and Neil's chatter.  So for the last however long it's been, I've kept waffling about getting this one.  Well, today I ran across a CD of it in a thrift store and I thought, "OK, hey!  Now I can check it out!".  I got it home and gave it a play. 

    Two thing bothered me right off.  One, the plastic shrink was open but still on the CD and on that shrink was a sticker that mentioned Starbucks.  Ah oh.  Really? Commercialism popped into my head.

    And then problem #2:  the CD will not navigate in my Marantz CD player with the remote.  No other CD that I own have this problem.  Hmmm, that sucks.

    Problem #3 and #4 (and this is the deal breaker for me):  Again, I am put off by all of the polite clapping that spoils the opening of each of the marvelously performed songs and it sounds hokey to me at the end of each one.  And then there's Neil's chatter.  Neil has such a great voice- it's not that.  It's just that it interrupts the flow of the songs.  If I could hear this record without the clapping and the chatter, I'm guessing it would rank as one of my favorite NY albums.  As it is, I will have to settle for the studio versions of these songs that I love so much leave it at that.   Sad, but true.
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I like his chatter on it.

    I DO NOT LIKE THAT I NEVER BOUGHT THE VINYL.
    I have to say I agree with S_C here. I enjoy the chatter, the guitar tuning, the laughing etc. It makes for a more complete and intimate experience. I like hearing the 'young' Neil finding his way in front of an audience.
    I never really thought about the clapping though, to be honest. It doesn't sound that out of place to me.

    If the clapping and talking had been removed, it would probably make Massey Hall one of the all time greatest acoustic records!
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    goldrush said:
    brianlux said:
    As many of you know by now, I'm a HUGE Neil Young fan.  That said, today I was kind of bummed about a very highly regarded NY album: Live at Massey Hall.  I know, you're thinking, WTF, Lux? 

    Let me explain.  I had sample this record on line and felt very iffy about it.

    WTF???, you say again.

    OK, hold on, I'm getting there. 

    I was immediately wary  from the little I sampled because of all the polite audience clapping and Neil's chatter.  So for the last however long it's been, I've kept waffling about getting this one.  Well, today I ran across a CD of it in a thrift store and I thought, "OK, hey!  Now I can check it out!".  I got it home and gave it a play. 

    Two thing bothered me right off.  One, the plastic shrink was open but still on the CD and on that shrink was a sticker that mentioned Starbucks.  Ah oh.  Really? Commercialism popped into my head.

    And then problem #2:  the CD will not navigate in my Marantz CD player with the remote.  No other CD that I own have this problem.  Hmmm, that sucks.

    Problem #3 and #4 (and this is the deal breaker for me):  Again, I am put off by all of the polite clapping that spoils the opening of each of the marvelously performed songs and it sounds hokey to me at the end of each one.  And then there's Neil's chatter.  Neil has such a great voice- it's not that.  It's just that it interrupts the flow of the songs.  If I could hear this record without the clapping and the chatter, I'm guessing it would rank as one of my favorite NY albums.  As it is, I will have to settle for the studio versions of these songs that I love so much leave it at that.   Sad, but true.
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I like his chatter on it.

    I DO NOT LIKE THAT I NEVER BOUGHT THE VINYL.
    I have to say I agree with S_C here. I enjoy the chatter, the guitar tuning, the laughing etc. It makes for a more complete and intimate experience. I like hearing the 'young' Neil finding his way in front of an audience.
    I never really thought about the clapping though, to be honest. It doesn't sound that out of place to me.

    If the clapping and talking had been removed, it would probably make Massey Hall one of the all time greatest acoustic records!

    The performances certainly are great.  As much as I'm a vinyl fan, I'll probably stick with the CD and save my record shopping money for other releases.  Who knows what will show up out of the vault.  Maybe a re-issue of Weld on vinyl!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    I just ordered the Archives II box set  =)
    It’s $250 for 10 discs, but I kept hold of the 15% discount code I received when I signed up for NYA 2 years ago so it came to $228.47 (including shipping to AUS)




    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • Red Lukin
    Red Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    Damn I thought about buying it but $340 CND. Basically $34 per CD.  Ouch

    Enjoy goldrush. Looks like a great set!
  • pjpitt89
    pjpitt89 Posts: 1,874
    Went to a new local shop yesterday and they had “Imports” of Le Noise and Mirrorball, $39 each I think. These are bootlegs I take it? I think one of them had Germany in the fine print. 
    9/1/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/28/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/1/06, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 8/7/08 (EV), 6/12/09 (EV), 10/27/09, 10/28/09,10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 6/15/11 (EV), 9/2/12, 7/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/27/13, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/7/16, 11/4/16 (TOTD), 8/18/18, 8/20/18, 9/24/21 (EV&Earthlings), 9/26/21, 9/11/2022, 9/14/2022, 9/7/2024, 9/9/2024, 9/12/2024, 5/16/2025, 5/18/2025
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    Maybe it's like the numbered marble Pearl Jam VS release my friend found in a store yesterday
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    pjpitt89 said:
    Went to a new local shop yesterday and they had “Imports” of Le Noise and Mirrorball, $39 each I think. These are bootlegs I take it? I think one of them had Germany in the fine print. 
    Yeah they must be bootlegs. Le Noise and Mirrorball are so hard to find these days, and never at $39!!
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    Red Lukin said:
    Damn I thought about buying it but $340 CND. Basically $34 per CD.  Ouch

    Enjoy goldrush. Looks like a great set!
    Thanks!
    It looks like there will be a second edition of Archives II fairly soon, and they are also working on Volume III


    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    NYA Concert Performance Timeline coming soon


    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,552
    How aspects of that weren't a full launch feature, I'll never understand. Seemed kinda obvious and simple. But glad they are adding it. 


  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    edited October 2020
    can someone just tag me when anything to do with Mirrorball is announced/released?
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    edited October 2020
    His site is sluggish and boring. 

    I need to get of my subscription. But didn't solve how last time I was on it. And haven't been back for like half a year. 

    THAT IS HOW THEY GET YOU.

    EDIT: cancelled
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    Clarification from John Hanlon on the criteria for the numbered releases.
    He also confirms that the next ORS box will include Hawks & Doves, Re-Ac-Tor, This Note's For You, and Eldorado.
    As these are release numbers 13,14, 20, and 21 it seems the boxes will skip the Geffen years.


    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    He should rerelease the first boxes with the 180g pressings
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,552
    I guess the stand alones are now 180g. The first box was numbered and thats the difference. But IDK if the box 2 albums have had stand alone releases yet.

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