Official Neil Young Thread

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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,803
    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”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    A random Neil thought t
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Yikes

    Admittedly, some of my late night posts are kind of lame.  
    Like, WTF, did I really do that?  :lol: 
    Hehe. Was a comment after the first listen of the new album :)

    "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 Benigni

  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,803
    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”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    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"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    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"
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,259
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    So, the tour kicks off here in Sweden on Wednesday. 
    Are you going?

    I'm going in August.

    Have the New album but haven't listen yet.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    edited June 16
    cutz said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    So, the tour kicks off here in Sweden on Wednesday. 
    Are you going?

    I'm going in August.

    Have the New album but haven't listen yet.
    Hopefully... worried he will cancel, after the California cancel-disaster of 2024 targeted at me. Me and my brothers start the 6h drive north Wednesday morning. Picking up my uncle on the way. A friend who has a 8h drive comes down from the north of Sweden. 

    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"
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,259
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cutz said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    So, the tour kicks off here in Sweden on Wednesday. 
    Are you going?

    I'm going in August.

    Have the New album but haven't listen yet.
    Hopefully... worried he will cancel, after the California cancel-disaster of 2024 targeted at me. Me and my brothers start the 6h drive north Wednesday morning. Picking up my uncle on the way. A friend who has a 8h drive comes down from the north of Sweden. 

    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)
    Yeah, we have to worry about cancelation. 

     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.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,259
    Was watching Big Bang Theory the other day and this clip was on :lol:


    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    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"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    edited June 17
    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"
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,780
    Enjoy 
    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 2023
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,803
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    This will be so great. Two Neil concerts this week 🐝🤩
    Very, VERY jealous!
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • Kearn5y
    Kearn5y Ireland Posts: 3,035
    Tonights the night. Cant wait to see the setlist. Cant wait to hear it next week. 
    Kearnsy
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    eeriepadave said:
    Was watching Big Bang Theory the other day and this clip was on :lol:



    "...there's an elderly musician called Neil Young..."
    That's true, but it sounds so wrong! :lol:   
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    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"
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,803
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    24 years ago. Dug it out of my moms storage:


    I was at the Birmingham show 
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,780
    @Spiritual_Chaos

    Tonight’s set list looked good - was it Neil solo or also Chrome Hearts? 
    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 2023
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,007
    RatherStarved said:
    @Spiritual_Chaos

    Tonight’s set list looked good - was it Neil solo or also Chrome Hearts? 
    Looks like a few songs were solo:
    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 thirteen
    2006: 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+5/18
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    edited June 18
    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"

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