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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    Neil sounded great in London last summer. His voice now vs. Dylan's now is beyond comparison. Dylan's is unlistenable, whereas Neil's has at least retained a good chunk of what it was.
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    PJ_Soul said:

    lolobugg said:

    Anyone going to a show.
    promise you, you won't regret it.
    worth all the $$$$

    I have heard from here and there that Neil isn't really performing well anymore. That his vocals just don't sound good anymore (heard the same about Bob Dylan). Is this not true? I had heard the same being said kind of widely about Gordon Downie of the Tragically Hip, but then I saw them and it sounded great, so I don't know what to believe anymore. But it matters to me... because if Neil Young (or Bob Dylan for that matter) sound relatively bad now live, I'd rather not see them, because I don't want that kind of memory of them.... Any opinions from people who have seen NY in the past couple of years would be appreciated. :)
    Neil sounds excellent as mentioned before. Great in an acoustic setting and with Crazy Horse.
    Dylan is an acquired taste but I just saw him in Memphis and he has never sounded better.
    He is playing smaller more intimate theaters and is playing the same set each night.
    It has helped tremendously and was probably the best Dylan concert I have seen since 2002.

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    edited May 2015
    Wow, well that's not something I've heard about Dylan even once in recent years (that he sounded great). Yes, Dylan's voice isn't for everyone generally, but I've had massive Dylan fans say (regrettably) that he sounds terrible now compared to years gone by. They weren't folks who don't know what Dylan's unusual voice has always been.
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    PJ_Soul said:

    Wow, well that's not something I've heard about Dylan even once in recent years (that he sounded great). Yes, Dylan's voice isn't for everyone generally, but I've had massive Dylan fans say (regrettably) that he sounds terrible now compared to years gone by. They weren't folks who don't know what Dylan's unusual voice has always been.

    I guess I should've said "he hasn't sounded this good in years". If you check out the Dylan boards, this tour is getting great reviews. As far as the fans posting, these cats make the PJ freaks on this board look tame by comparison. He has lost some of that "gravel and sandpaper" and it is more nuanced now. I think the Sinatra cover record probably had a lot to do with it.

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    lolobugg said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Wow, well that's not something I've heard about Dylan even once in recent years (that he sounded great). Yes, Dylan's voice isn't for everyone generally, but I've had massive Dylan fans say (regrettably) that he sounds terrible now compared to years gone by. They weren't folks who don't know what Dylan's unusual voice has always been.

    I guess I should've said "he hasn't sounded this good in years". If you check out the Dylan boards, this tour is getting great reviews. As far as the fans posting, these cats make the PJ freaks on this board look tame by comparison. He has lost some of that "gravel and sandpaper" and it is more nuanced now. I think the Sinatra cover record probably had a lot to do with it.
    I think the Sinatra album is pretty awful, although I only gave it one quick listen. I can't remember if I didn't like because of how his voice sounds, or because I just didn't really like the treatment he gave the songs.... I should give it a second listen though, and see if my feelings about it change.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I saw Neil and crazy horse last year, and it blew my f*cking mind......
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    Good to know. I wasn't sure if I should avoid his show in order to preserve good memories of his voice, lol. Now I know not to.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,669
    If I had never seen Neil, Crazy Horse or CSNY before I would go just because I still can and because they're still doing it. (Well, CSNY may not ever perform again but you never know!)
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,669
    Thank you, Neil!

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    Neil Young Announces Anti-Monsanto Album ‘The Monsanto Years’
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    I got my Neil Young Tickets in the mail today from ThievingBastards...err...sorry... Ticketmaster!!!!
    Check out the price breakdown on the receipt:

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    We bought lawn seats because a few more friends may join us for the show if they can.
    The price printed on the ticket is $21.50 each...so $86 for my 4 tickets!!
    The "facility charge," "service fee" & "order processing" charges add up to $51.95
    It's just unreal what these corporations get away with!! :anguished:
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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    I just got my tickets today too and we said the EXACT same thing!
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  • SD48277
    SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    derbydave said:

    I got my Neil Young Tickets in the mail today from ThievingBastards...err...sorry... Ticketmaster!!!!
    Check out the price breakdown on the receipt:

    image

    We bought lawn seats because a few more friends may join us for the show if they can.
    The price printed on the ticket is $21.50 each...so $86 for my 4 tickets!!
    The "facility charge," "service fee" & "order processing" charges add up to $51.95
    It's just unreal what these corporations get away with!! :anguished:

    I'd love for them to explain what "service fee" really is.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I got my lawn seats for Pine Knob!!! DTE
  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    I've heard two songs from the new record.

    The first: "A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC2DpGaykaI)

    ...almost too hokey to bear, but it's sort of catchy. Not something I'll love and you can tell by the smiles in the video, it's a little tongue-in-cheek too.

    The second: "A New Day For Love"

    ...distractingly direct lyrics aside (which seems to be his taste these days), this is a great song. The first verse, his voice is a little off, but the chorus and guitars are great. I'm hoping most of the album is like this.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,669
    vant0037 said:

    I've heard two songs from the new record.

    The first: "A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC2DpGaykaI)

    ...almost too hokey to bear, but it's sort of catchy. Not something I'll love and you can tell by the smiles in the video, it's a little tongue-in-cheek too.

    The second: "A New Day For Love"

    ...distractingly direct lyrics aside (which seems to be his taste these days), this is a great song. The first verse, his voice is a little off, but the chorus and guitars are great. I'm hoping most of the album is like this.

    COOL!

    Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhove it, Monsanto!

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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    neil is one of my favorite artist ever.
    I have no interest in the new album. he seems to be just throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks.
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  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Just got my tickets for the DTE show. Thank you, Groupon, $20 flat. Can't beat that! Super pumped to see Band of Horses open, too!
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    intodeep said:

    neil is one of my favorite artist ever.
    I have no interest in the new album. he seems to be just throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks.

    I agree.
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  • vant0037
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I bought 4 tickets through ticketmaster and it gives you the choice of a physical cd or download of the album for each one purchased....I think it's a cool idea :blush:

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