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  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,956
    edited June 2024
    And the refund has gone through so I’ll shut up again, lol.

    Edit: I’m still disappointed, this was going to be my first time seeing Neil, but it is what it is and I can’t fault them for prioritizing their health. Fingers crossed for a replacement show later, lol.
    Post edited by DarthMaeglin on
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,788
    In more positive NY news… Early Daze is fantastic! I definitely think everyone should check this one out, it’s a real gift.
    “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: 43,661
    goldrush said:
    In more positive NY news… Early Daze is fantastic! I definitely think everyone should check this one out, it’s a real gift.

    I'm watching the mail every day in anticipation!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,456
    Sounds great.

    Relistened to Toast also. Just pure magic.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,465
    Anyone ever get their Fuckin’ Up cd for ordering tickets to a show? My show was back in May, got a shipping number, but it never went out. Tried emailing the customer service, but nothing.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,524
    yeah. Like 2 weeks after it was released.

  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,465
    edited July 2024
    Ugh. Back to the unhelpful TM!

    Thanks!
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,450
    CarryTheZero said:
    Anyone ever get their Fuckin’ Up cd for ordering tickets to a show? My show was back in May, got a shipping number, but it never went out. Tried emailing the customer service, but nothing.
    pm me. I have an extra. I'll send it to you no charge. 
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,661
    Sorry to say this, but these days it seems like every time get get a Neal Young LP I think it will be my last.  I'm sure the music is great here (I haven't had time to listen, but right off I notice:
    -The vinyl edges are rough and sharp and already have nicked a finger while running it through my Spin Clean.  Handling when playing will be an issue.
    -Minor dish-warp.  Likely not an issue for playing, but this is not a thin floppy disc, so any dish-warp is uncalled for.
    -Inner sleeve is heavy card stock.  Pulling the LP out for cleaning automatically gave this record its first minor, unnecessary scuff.
    Bummer! If you get a copy, remove carefully and have a quality sleeve such as a Sleeve City Ultimate inner on hand.  You will want one.
    -Once again, Neil Young, major advocate for the environment used far more resources for a single LP than necessary:  Gate-fold sleeve for single LP, heavy card-stock inner requiring replacement inner, extra insert with lyrics.  WAY too many resources for one LP, Neil!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • qontheboard
    qontheboard Posts: 787
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    CarryTheZero said:
    Anyone ever get their Fuckin’ Up cd for ordering tickets to a show? My show was back in May, got a shipping number, but it never went out. Tried emailing the customer service, but nothing.
    pm me. I have an extra. I'll send it to you no charge. 
    Nice one Hugh, you beat me to it.

  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,997
    brianlux said:
    Sorry to say this, but these days it seems like every time get get a Neal Young LP I think it will be my last.  I'm sure the music is great here (I haven't had time to listen, but right off I notice:
    -The vinyl edges are rough and sharp and already have nicked a finger while running it through my Spin Clean.  Handling when playing will be an issue.
    -Minor dish-warp.  Likely not an issue for playing, but this is not a thin floppy disc, so any dish-warp is uncalled for.
    -Inner sleeve is heavy card stock.  Pulling the LP out for cleaning automatically gave this record its first minor, unnecessary scuff.
    Bummer! If you get a copy, remove carefully and have a quality sleeve such as a Sleeve City Ultimate inner on hand.  You will want one.
    -Once again, Neil Young, major advocate for the environment used far more resources for a single LP than necessary:  Gate-fold sleeve for single LP, heavy card-stock inner requiring replacement inner, extra insert with lyrics.  WAY too many resources for one LP, Neil!
    NY is my second favorite solo artist of all time (Bob Dylan is #1), but NY's decisions the past twenty years or so have really turned me off.  Shitty vinyl, stupid gadgets, books that focus on cars more than music, dropping off Spotify and then crawling back, a few terrible albums..... it all adds up.  
    severed hand thirteen
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    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,465
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    CarryTheZero said:
    Anyone ever get their Fuckin’ Up cd for ordering tickets to a show? My show was back in May, got a shipping number, but it never went out. Tried emailing the customer service, but nothing.
    pm me. I have an extra. I'll send it to you no charge. 
    Thanks dude! I’ll keep you in mind as I’m waiting for word back from TM. I’m in a chat with them. You might hear from me tomorrow though. 🙏 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,661
    SVRDhand13 said:
    brianlux said:
    Sorry to say this, but these days it seems like every time get get a Neal Young LP I think it will be my last.  I'm sure the music is great here (I haven't had time to listen, but right off I notice:
    -The vinyl edges are rough and sharp and already have nicked a finger while running it through my Spin Clean.  Handling when playing will be an issue.
    -Minor dish-warp.  Likely not an issue for playing, but this is not a thin floppy disc, so any dish-warp is uncalled for.
    -Inner sleeve is heavy card stock.  Pulling the LP out for cleaning automatically gave this record its first minor, unnecessary scuff.
    Bummer! If you get a copy, remove carefully and have a quality sleeve such as a Sleeve City Ultimate inner on hand.  You will want one.
    -Once again, Neil Young, major advocate for the environment used far more resources for a single LP than necessary:  Gate-fold sleeve for single LP, heavy card-stock inner requiring replacement inner, extra insert with lyrics.  WAY too many resources for one LP, Neil!
    NY is my second favorite solo artist of all time (Bob Dylan is #1), but NY's decisions the past twenty years or so have really turned me off.  Shitty vinyl, stupid gadgets, books that focus on cars more than music, dropping off Spotify and then crawling back, a few terrible albums..... it all adds up.  

    His later work is sketchy at times, that's very true, although I do like some of it quite a lot.

    That said (and sorry for my earlier grousing folks, although it's all true) THIS RECORD IS GREAT!  The LP starts off with a somewhat weak with Dance, Dance, Dance, but then really soars.  To my ears, Winterlong here is the finest version I've heard.  The rest of the first side is really excellent, with a couple of less famous but superb numbers!
    Side two:  I love this version of Look at all the Things.  What a treat to get some sweet Danny W. singing without the (I found to be) irritating echoing of the original. Even though I don't hear the credited backing vocal, Helpless is sweet, Birds as well, and here the backing vocals are nice!  I'm not as crazy about the vocals on this Down By the River, but it's worth it for the cool mix  of those famous guitar parts. 
    And despite previously mentioned issues, the vinyl here sounds great!

    A superb LP!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,524
    brianlux said:
    Sorry to say this, but these days it seems like every time get get a Neal Young LP I think it will be my last.  I'm sure the music is great here (I haven't had time to listen, but right off I notice:
    -The vinyl edges are rough and sharp and already have nicked a finger while running it through my Spin Clean.  Handling when playing will be an issue.
    -Minor dish-warp.  Likely not an issue for playing, but this is not a thin floppy disc, so any dish-warp is uncalled for.
    -Inner sleeve is heavy card stock.  Pulling the LP out for cleaning automatically gave this record its first minor, unnecessary scuff.
    Bummer! If you get a copy, remove carefully and have a quality sleeve such as a Sleeve City Ultimate inner on hand.  You will want one.
    -Once again, Neil Young, major advocate for the environment used far more resources for a single LP than necessary:  Gate-fold sleeve for single LP, heavy card-stock inner requiring replacement inner, extra insert with lyrics.  WAY too many resources for one LP, Neil!

    Agreed, his shift in the production quality of his vinyl in the last few years has been disappointing. Glad Bellman is still cutting though.


  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,524
    this is one of the few NY albums I have bought on day 1 in the past few years and I'm really happy I did. Its fantastic. What a great alternative perspective on such classic tunes.

  • Edved82
    Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
    Been feeling worried about Neil and the Horse lately. Hope the guys are doing okay.
    "...though my problems are meaningless....that don't make them go away...."
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,661
    Edved82 said:
    Been feeling worried about Neil and the Horse lately. Hope the guys are doing okay.

    Yeah, same here, and nothing new in the news.  Anybody heard anything lately?
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,788
    brianlux said:
    Edved82 said:
    Been feeling worried about Neil and the Horse lately. Hope the guys are doing okay.

    Yeah, same here, and nothing new in the news.  Anybody heard anything lately?
    The only update on NYA is a brief note at the top of the Letters page, and one reply:




    “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: 43,661
    goldrush said:
    brianlux said:
    Edved82 said:
    Been feeling worried about Neil and the Horse lately. Hope the guys are doing okay.

    Yeah, same here, and nothing new in the news.  Anybody heard anything lately?
    The only update on NYA is a brief note at the top of the Letters page, and one reply:





    Thanks! 
    "Recovering" sounds hopeful!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • darthvedder
    darthvedder Posts: 2,667
    It seems unfair that Pearl Jam (who were among the first to cancel their tour back in 2020) and Neil Young (who put off touring until long after others had resumed) are dealing with health issues.

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