Neil Young
Posted by: MichaelC on 07 February 2005
Listening to After The Goldrush - first spin for a while and what a marvellous record. Just thought I would mention it!
Mike
Mike
Posted on: 07 February 2005 by count.d
The best. Get it on US vinyl and you're laughing.
Posted on: 07 February 2005 by JonR
It's a brilliant album.
Must listen to it myself again - it's been a while.
Cheers,
JR
Must listen to it myself again - it's been a while.
Cheers,
JR
Posted on: 07 February 2005 by Earwicker
Is the "Heart of Gold" track on that album? Not really my bag, generally, but they've been playing that song on R2 just lately and it's quite cute.
EW
EW
Posted on: 07 February 2005 by analogue kid
Heart of Gold is on 'Harvest', another great album.
Posted on: 07 February 2005 by J.N.
This 'Worst Of' has just been released and is a gem. Always difficult to pack one's faves onto one CD of course, but they have done a great remastering job with the recording quality.
Even the tracks recorded in 1969 sound fantastic (as long as the tape hiss doesn't bother you).
Highly recommended.
No doubt a 4 CD box-set will follow; after they've got all the fans to buy this one!
Get a USA made version for the best sound quality.
John.
Even the tracks recorded in 1969 sound fantastic (as long as the tape hiss doesn't bother you).
Highly recommended.
No doubt a 4 CD box-set will follow; after they've got all the fans to buy this one!
Get a USA made version for the best sound quality.
John.
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by Earwicker
quote:
Originally posted by analogue kid:
Heart of Gold is on 'Harvest', another great album.
Thanks, I'll check it out!
EW
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by CPeter
If you really like 'em bleak, try On The Beach; my personal favourite.
Peter
Peter
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by graham55
Agree totally about After The Goldrush. If you can only have one NY disc, that is the one to go for.
But Zuma (from 1975) deserves a mention too.
And, to add to Peter's "bleak" list, try Tonight's The Night if you're feeling strong!
G
But Zuma (from 1975) deserves a mention too.
And, to add to Peter's "bleak" list, try Tonight's The Night if you're feeling strong!
G
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by CPeter
Graham, Count.d,
What's the deal with this US vinyl?
My AtGR copy says: A Warner Bros Inc USA recording, made in Holland by NV Negram.
Peter
What's the deal with this US vinyl?
My AtGR copy says: A Warner Bros Inc USA recording, made in Holland by NV Negram.
Peter
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by Chunny Nochubb
In the 70's I kept fairly quiet because I was "The only Neil Young fan in the village"
I was never that keen on Harvest, probably because it the LSO on some of the tracks and was his most commercial record at the time.
I am with CPeter about "On the Beach" and rate the period from 1973 - Time Fades Away to 1977 American Stars and Bars as his best time, but I do have a few things he has done since.
He released a triple album called "Decade" around 1977 which surprisingly enough looked at his first 10 years in music and this had his big numbers from Buffalo Springfield onwards.
I was never that keen on Harvest, probably because it the LSO on some of the tracks and was his most commercial record at the time.
I am with CPeter about "On the Beach" and rate the period from 1973 - Time Fades Away to 1977 American Stars and Bars as his best time, but I do have a few things he has done since.
He released a triple album called "Decade" around 1977 which surprisingly enough looked at his first 10 years in music and this had his big numbers from Buffalo Springfield onwards.
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by graham55
The Decade triple LP is available as a 2 CD set, and it's damn good.
G
G
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by greeny
My fave is Everybody Knows this is Nowhere, Though all the above mentioned are excellent (On the Beach was a slight disapointment for me though).
However unlike some I also like many of his more recent efforts such as;
This note for you - usually panned, but I think its great,
Freedom,
Sleeps with Angels
Ragged Glory,
Silver and Gold (ok but not quite as good as the above).
The period between 1977 and This notes for you is probably best forgotten!
However unlike some I also like many of his more recent efforts such as;
This note for you - usually panned, but I think its great,
Freedom,
Sleeps with Angels
Ragged Glory,
Silver and Gold (ok but not quite as good as the above).
The period between 1977 and This notes for you is probably best forgotten!
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by analogue kid
Greeny,
What about, 'Rust never sleeps' and 'live Rust' in 1979. Surely these can not be included in that period to be forgotten. These two albums are way ahead of anything that came after.
'Neil Young' to 'On the Beach' are probably his best years. After the death of Danny Whitten, he got a bit morbid.
American Stars'n'Bars is classic as are the above mentioned 'Rust'
After that IMO he has been a bit up and down.
Saw him live in'87 with Crazy Horse. That was Neil Young at his best.
Music IS Analgue
What about, 'Rust never sleeps' and 'live Rust' in 1979. Surely these can not be included in that period to be forgotten. These two albums are way ahead of anything that came after.
'Neil Young' to 'On the Beach' are probably his best years. After the death of Danny Whitten, he got a bit morbid.
American Stars'n'Bars is classic as are the above mentioned 'Rust'
After that IMO he has been a bit up and down.
Saw him live in'87 with Crazy Horse. That was Neil Young at his best.
Music IS Analgue
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by greeny
quote:
What about, 'Rust never sleeps' and 'live Rust' in 1979. Surely these can not be included in that period to be forgotten. These two albums are way ahead of anything that came after.
Ok I agree these two albums are excellent, though I was primarily talking about Studio albums.
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by count.d
I would personally recommend:
1969 Neil Young
1969 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
1970 After the Gold Rush
1972 Harvest
1972 Journey Through the Past
1973 Time Fades Away
1974 On the Beach
1975 Tonight's the Night
1975 Zuma
1976 Long May You Run
1977 American Stars 'N Bars
1978 Comes a Time
1979 Rust Never Sleeps
1979 Live Rust
1980 Where the Buffalo Roam
1980 Hawks & Doves
1981 Re-ac-tor
1983 Trans
1983 Everybody's Rockin'
1985 Old Ways
1986 Landing on Water
1987 Life
1988 This Note's for You
1989 Freedom
1990 Ragged Glory
1991 Arc Weld [live]
1992 Harvest Moon
1993 Unplugged [live]
1994 Sleeps With Angels
1995 Mirror Ball
1996 Dead Man
1996 Broken Arrow
1997 Year of the Horse [live]
2000 Silver & Gold
2000 Road Rock, Vol. 1: Friends & Relatives [live]
2002 Are You Passionate?
2003 Greendale
1969 Neil Young
1969 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
1970 After the Gold Rush
1972 Harvest
1972 Journey Through the Past
1973 Time Fades Away
1974 On the Beach
1975 Tonight's the Night
1975 Zuma
1976 Long May You Run
1977 American Stars 'N Bars
1978 Comes a Time
1979 Rust Never Sleeps
1979 Live Rust
1980 Where the Buffalo Roam
1980 Hawks & Doves
1981 Re-ac-tor
1983 Trans
1983 Everybody's Rockin'
1985 Old Ways
1986 Landing on Water
1987 Life
1988 This Note's for You
1989 Freedom
1990 Ragged Glory
1991 Arc Weld [live]
1992 Harvest Moon
1993 Unplugged [live]
1994 Sleeps With Angels
1995 Mirror Ball
1996 Dead Man
1996 Broken Arrow
1997 Year of the Horse [live]
2000 Silver & Gold
2000 Road Rock, Vol. 1: Friends & Relatives [live]
2002 Are You Passionate?
2003 Greendale
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by oldie
Another Vote for Zuma, imo one of the best all time records by anyone. A History lesson and Social comment all in one, or if it's only what your looking for, just great music. Zuma pushes all the right Buttons what ever you want!
oldie.
oldie.
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by graham55
Well, Count D seems to have missed the point of choosing specific discs.
I've already gone for After The Goldrush, Tonight's The Night, Zuma and Decade.
But, if you had to go for Neil Young's renaissance in the 1990's, you'd have to get Ragged Glory. By my counting, seven different ways of playing a guitar solo in the opening track alone.
G
I've already gone for After The Goldrush, Tonight's The Night, Zuma and Decade.
But, if you had to go for Neil Young's renaissance in the 1990's, you'd have to get Ragged Glory. By my counting, seven different ways of playing a guitar solo in the opening track alone.
G
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by MichaelC
quote:
Originally posted by greeny:
My fave is Everybody Knows this is Nowhere,
Second that.
Mike
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by count.d
quote:
Count D seems to have missed the point of choosing specific discs
No I haven't.
Posted on: 08 February 2005 by graham55
I have almost all of these, but take a rest on some of them between 1980 and 1989, when NY produced some quite terrible records. So, I repeat my point that you are hardly specifying good records. You may disagree.
G
G
Posted on: 09 February 2005 by Bosh
I too am a massive fan an have all but the soundtracks (tried Dead man but gave up)
2 others worthwhile mentioning are "Mirrorball" from 95 which is his grunge album and basically a Pearl Jam album and "This notes for you" his blue note album. Both of these regularly get a spin at Bosh towers
2 others worthwhile mentioning are "Mirrorball" from 95 which is his grunge album and basically a Pearl Jam album and "This notes for you" his blue note album. Both of these regularly get a spin at Bosh towers
Posted on: 09 February 2005 by Rasher
quote:
Originally posted by count.d:quote:
Count D seems to have missed the point of choosing specific discs
No I haven't.
No, he hasn't.
Even Greendale came good for me after a friend emailed me that he had been listening to it over and over and eventually ended up thinking it was the best thing he has done. I wouldn't necessarily agree with that, but it made me go back and finally crack it.
If there was just one artist..............
Posted on: 09 February 2005 by greeny
Err. So count you wouldn't recomend any Neil Young Album over any other?? I find it strange that you thing all albums are as good as each other and that a newbie would be just as well with Life, Trans, Landing on Water etc as After the Goldrust or Everybody Knows or Harvest.
Posted on: 09 February 2005 by count.d
If I had to choose a favourite, it would be Harvest.
Obviously there are weaker albums in his discography, but given that most people have hundreds, if not thousands of albums in their collection, I don't think it would do too much harm to collect all NY. I have found over the years that my taste has slightly changed and I'm liking albums I never used to. You never know what you'll like in the future.
If it was a complete newby to NY, I would suggest getting Unplugged.
Always try and get first USA pressings on vinyl as they are so much better. It can be done. I've managed to buy sealed first US pressings of all except Neil Young and Everybody Knows.
Obviously there are weaker albums in his discography, but given that most people have hundreds, if not thousands of albums in their collection, I don't think it would do too much harm to collect all NY. I have found over the years that my taste has slightly changed and I'm liking albums I never used to. You never know what you'll like in the future.
If it was a complete newby to NY, I would suggest getting Unplugged.
Always try and get first USA pressings on vinyl as they are so much better. It can be done. I've managed to buy sealed first US pressings of all except Neil Young and Everybody Knows.
Posted on: 09 February 2005 by Rasher
I think if you were new to Neil Young and wanted a starter, it would be handy to know from what music you are coming from, and then choose accordingly.