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  • senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    it's not about the voice....it's the art....the craft....the emotion.....the heart.....you can litterally "feel" his music.
  • sundogg16sundogg16 Posts: 70
    neil young is an old man with a heart of gold who's just rocking in the free world
    If you don't run, you rust.

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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Explode to No Code wrote:
    .....see what all the fuss is about? I hate his voice and a lot of his songs are whiney and wimpy.

    I love RITFW, Harvest Moon and a few others....but that is when Ed or someone else sings them.

    The man can write, but his voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

    I can see why the San Fran fans were pissed when Eddie got sick and Neil took over.

    Anyone else feel the same way?

    I agree 100%. I really don't understand what the big deal is and never have. His singing reminds me of an old woman, I can't take it
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Um, Neil is awesome.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • electronblueelectronblue Posts: 3,460
    PureandEasy wrote:
    while you are entitled to your opinion, I completely disagree

    There are singers out there with very unique voices (Young, Townshend) that write songs that are just perfectly fit for their unusual voices

    dig a little deeper into Neil and I think you'll find that you are mistaken


    i agree... i love neil's tone!!! also, pete townshend's, robert smith's, kurt cobain's, paul mccartney, etc....~


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  • TravelarTravelar Posts: 3,403
    Neil is fantastic... get some new ears. :)
  • jwillmojwillmo Posts: 470
    Watching his concert doc "Heart of Gold" earlier this year on the big screen, I was on the verge of tears for pretty much the entire hour and half. And I'm a dude.

    I think his voice his achingly beautiful.
  • grace6697grace6697 Posts: 1,191
    likepilateihaveadog wrote:
    The BEST version of "Down by the River" ever.
    McCready plays some real lead for Neil...melts my brain every time.
    20 minutes of an insane jam.

    if i heard this live, i could die. seriously. i'd have nothing left to live for.

    :)
    take your money and your drugs.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    I feel the same about Bob Dylan. Amazing songwriter, but I can't stand his "voice".
    But as for Neil, for my money, listen to Harvest, Harvest Moon and Prairie Wind back to back and you will understand.
  • hippiemomhippiemom Posts: 3,326
    Explode to No Code wrote:
    .....see what all the fuss is about? I hate his voice and a lot of his songs are whiney and wimpy.

    I love RITFW, Harvest Moon and a few others....but that is when Ed or someone else sings them.

    The man can write, but his voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

    I can see why the San Fran fans were pissed when Eddie got sick and Neil took over.

    Anyone else feel the same way?
    Oh my god no!!!! His voice is perfect for his music, and the way he plays that guitar ..... wow. I don't ever want Ed to get sick of course, but it's a thrill to see Neil anytime, anywhere. Toledo '04 was one of the highlights of my concert-going career ... Neil onstage with my favorite band for "Cortez" ... I get the shivers just thinking about it!
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    http://www.f4kin-up.net has it I believe

    No they have the Berlin show from the Mirrorball tour, which I downloaded already:) cracking show.
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • ^rubyinthedust^^rubyinthedust^ Posts: 53
    He paved the road for others to travel on... His music contains.. raw emotion... strength... & just pure rock & roll...
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,800
    hippiemom wrote:
    Oh my god no!!!! His voice is perfect for his music, and the way he plays that guitar ..... wow. I don't ever want Ed to get sick of course, but it's a thrill to see Neil anytime, anywhere. Toledo '04 was one of the highlights of my concert-going career ... Neil onstage with my favorite band for "Cortez" ... I get the shivers just thinking about it!


    I was there too, that was awesome :)
  • nowayimfaithfullnowayimfaithfull Posts: 2,051
    PureandEasy wrote:
    hahaha, nice


    Hey jenny whats up how was the portland show did your son like it
    did you get my poster


    befor you comment on heil listen to some more stuf

    you sound like the typical radio fan that says pearl jam is still makking music, after betterman i stopped listening they were to pop
    Some people have religion I have Pearl Jam.


    no more shows
  • believe n' lovebelieve n' love Posts: 59
    i love neil and his voice. dont forget, there are some people out there ( my sister ) who feels the same about Ed's voice. she said it just gets to her.

    to each his/her own.
    peace, love.
  • Come Back in BlackCome Back in Black Posts: 659
    chiefojibwa wrote:
    how about not crying and just leaving then?

    and, uh to answer the original question...

    FUCK NO!! NEIL RULES!!!!


    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,696
    Explode to No Code wrote:
    .....see what all the fuss is about? I hate his voice and a lot of his songs are whiney and wimpy.

    I love RITFW, Harvest Moon and a few others....but that is when Ed or someone else sings them.

    The man can write, but his voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

    I can see why the San Fran fans were pissed when Eddie got sick and Neil took over.

    Anyone else feel the same way?

    I agree 10000%. I don't like the man's voice. Plain and simple. I respect his contribution to music but I can't get past his voice to get into his music. If I paid to see Pearl Jam and Neil Young sang I would be disappointed. I would not "act poorly" but I would still be disappointed. I know it is the cool thing to be a Pearl Jam fan and love Neil Young but I don't and I don't give a fuck what you think about that.
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  • BamaPJFanBamaPJFan Posts: 410
    Explode to No Code wrote:
    .....see what all the fuss is about? I hate his voice and a lot of his songs are whiney and wimpy.

    I love RITFW, Harvest Moon and a few others....but that is when Ed or someone else sings them.

    The man can write, but his voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

    I can see why the San Fran fans were pissed when Eddie got sick and Neil took over.

    Anyone else feel the same way?


    "I hope Neil Young will remember, a Southern Man don't need him around anyhow." Sweet Home Alabama!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I like most of Neil Young's tunes. He's not so bad. I wonder when he's going to tour the South?????
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  • bjf143bjf143 Posts: 147
    Explode to No Code wrote:
    .....see what all the fuss is about? I hate his voice and a lot of his songs are whiney and wimpy.

    I love RITFW, Harvest Moon and a few others....but that is when Ed or someone else sings them.

    The man can write, but his voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

    I can see why the San Fran fans were pissed when Eddie got sick and Neil took over.

    Anyone else feel the same way?


    nope...
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  • pirate jampirate jam Posts: 15
    I can understand the original posters point. I feel the same way with many of Neil's songs. His voice can be very whiney sometimes. There are certain artists I have to be in the mood to listen to and Neil is one of them along with Bob Dylan. Both artists obviously are great song writers, but their voices can be very annoying if you're not in the mood for that kind of singing.
  • qwerty1qwerty1 Posts: 142
    Neil Young = God
    This sidewalk is for regular walking, not for fancy walking!
  • SmithySmithy Posts: 11
    andydick8 wrote:
    Got mad when Neill took over in San Fran?????

    That's like getting mad if your preist gets sick, and God finishes the service!


    hahahah
  • Explode to No CodeExplode to No Code Posts: 13
    nowayimfaithfull wrote:
    Hey jenny whats up how was the portland show did your son like it
    did you get my poster


    befor you comment on heil listen to some more stuf

    you sound like the typical radio fan that says pearl jam is still makking music, after betterman i stopped listening they were to pop

    huh?
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  • dirtyTdirtyT Posts: 3,620
    likepilateihaveadog wrote:
    tears of joy...

    :D
    That is a stretch. I mean, after all, we are there to see Pearl Jam with Eddie, right?
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  • dirtyTdirtyT Posts: 3,620
    chiefojibwa wrote:
    cool, and i don't give a fuck what you think about neil.

    i don't think people like neil because "it's the cool thing", i think they like neil because, uh, they like neil.
    I like Neil bevause he is fucking great...personally!!
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,908
    andydick8 wrote:
    Got mad when Neill took over in San Fran?????

    That's like getting mad if your preist gets sick, and God finishes the service!


    ummmm...this actually happend like 11 years ago.
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  • inmyrvminmyrvm Posts: 933
    you're gonna hear it for this one.....
    "Fuck the talkin' let's start rockin" - Eddie Vedder 9-5-00 Pittsburgh
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  • deadnotedeadnote Posts: 1,678
    i love neil youngs singin
    set your laughter free

    dreamer in my dream

    we got the guns

    i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
  • sundogg16sundogg16 Posts: 70
    BamaPJFan wrote:
    "I hope Neil Young will remember, a Southern Man don't need him around anyhow." Sweet Home Alabama!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I like most of Neil Young's tunes. He's not so bad. I wonder when he's going to tour the South?????

    you know that the members of lynyrd skynyrd were huge fans of neil young right?
    If you don't run, you rust.

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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    grace6697 wrote:
    without neil young, no pearl jam.

    agreed. I quite like his voice actually. I kind of got into Pearl Jam late, and before I really knew all their music, I was playing No Code and heard Smile, and my first thought was there's Neil-ness in there some way some how...
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