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After a first listen to Talkin To The Trees, it’s the same as a lot of Neil’s newer stuff - when it’s good, it’s very good, when it’s bad…
The Good:
I really like First Fire of Winter, it’s easily the best song on the album. It has some strong Helpless vibes, and the whole tone is warm and reflective.
Talkin To The Trees and Bottle of Love are really good too. Neil is definitely better on the quieter, introspective songs on this record.
The OK:Movin Ahead has some interesting instrumentation. I like it.Big Change is loud and shouty, but doesn’t really say anything.Thankful is a delicate and acoustic. A nice closer.Silver Eagle is about his tour bus, Lets Roll Again is about cars, and they sound exactly as you’re expect them to.
The Bad:
Family Life and Dark Mirage have the same theme of how he never sees his daughter or grandchildren. Dark subject matter that could’ve made for something great, but somehow they’re the exact opposite.“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
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A random Neil thought tSpiritual_Chaos said:brianlux said:Spiritual_Chaos said:YikesAdmittedly, some of my late night posts are kind of lame.Like, WTF, did I really do that?"Yikes" : Proof that a one word review can say a lot!goldrush said:After a first listen to Talkin To The Trees, it’s the same as a lot of Neil’s newer stuff - when it’s good, it’s very good, when it’s bad…
The Good:
I really like First Fire of Winter, it’s easily the best song on the album. It has some strong Helpless vibes, and the whole tone is warm and reflective.
Talkin To The Trees and Bottle of Love are really good too. Neil is definitely better on the quieter, introspective songs on this record.
The OK:Movin Ahead has some interesting instrumentation. I like it.Big Change is loud and shouty, but doesn’t really say anything.Thankful is a delicate and acoustic. A nice closer.Silver Eagle is about his tour bus, Lets Roll Again is about cars, and they sound exactly as you’re expect them to.
The Bad:
Family Life and Dark Mirage have the same theme of how he never sees his daughter or grandchildren. Dark subject matter that could’ve made for something great, but somehow they’re the exact opposite.
Lot's of detail, nice! Thank you!********************************Apropos of nothing at all, Try to not spook the hoooooorrrse!"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0 -
One thing you can say is that Neil keeps you on your toes. After Lets Roll Again and Talkin To The Trees, you might have expected another ‘environment’ album, but opening with Family Life and Dark Mirage really flips that. The lyrics are raw and honest, but full of hurt and loss. It’s as open as Neil as ever been, and it’s surprising to hear such vulnerability, but they could’ve been so much better.“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
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I kind of dug Dark Mirage. Do need to listen to the the album again. But didn't it have some early 90s crunch to it."Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0
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So, the tour kicks off here in Sweden on Wednesday.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
Spiritual_Chaos said:So, the tour kicks off here in Sweden on Wednesday.
I'm going in August.
Have the New album but haven't listen yet.0 -
cutz said:Spiritual_Chaos said:So, the tour kicks off here in Sweden on Wednesday.
I'm going in August.
Have the New album but haven't listen yet.
But just now my mom said she can't look after my cat. So need to find someone who can look after her....
Then I'm going top copenhagen also (solo)"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
Spiritual_Chaos said:cutz said:Spiritual_Chaos said:So, the tour kicks off here in Sweden on Wednesday.
I'm going in August.
Have the New album but haven't listen yet.
But just now my mom said she can't look after my cat. So need to find someone who can look after her....
Then I'm going top copenhagen also (solo)
I only have about a 2 & half hour drive but that's the closest to me and I figure this will be the last time I'll see NY.0 -
Was watching Big Bang Theory the other day and this clip was on
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I have solved my cat issue.
No need to worry."Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
Pretty sure my ex won't get second thoughts and last-minute come down to Copenhagen UNITING IN LOVE AND ROCK AND ROLL, so will cancel the doubleroom and stick with a single one...
DONT CRY NO TEARS AROUND ME
This will be so great. Two Neil concerts this week 🐝🤩"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
EnjoyPJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024: Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 20230 -
Spiritual_Chaos said:This will be so great. Two Neil concerts this week 🐝🤩“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)0 -
Tonights the night. Cant wait to see the setlist. Cant wait to hear it next week.Kearnsy0
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eeriepadave said:Was watching Big Bang Theory the other day and this clip was on"...there's an elderly musician called Neil Young..."That's true, but it sounds so wrong!"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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24 years ago. Dug it out of my moms storage:
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
Spiritual_Chaos said:24 years ago. Dug it out of my moms storage:“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)0 -
PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024: Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 20230 -
RatherStarved said:
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/neil-young/2025/dalhalla-rattvik-sweden-135bd549.html
Damn, I like this set and might have to get a ticket (can't make NY show but I have family to visit in Virginia)severed hand thirteen2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
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+5/180 -
It was great. Sounded great. Neils voice was stronger than I thought but sugar mountain and needle and the damage done was shaky.
Cool as hell to throw in not one but two greendale songs and two ”unknown” CSNY songs.
1h35m show for 200 dollars
2h50m in 2016 in Berlin"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0
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