Neil Young just a little dull and somewhat painful on the ears?

[ralph250]

I think it's Cortez The Killer ( I know...!!) that brings it down...

[LRW]

.....I think it's Cortez The Killer ( I know...!!) that brings it down...

[disasterplan44]

I'd rather Harvest than Greatest Hits, tbqh.

[DaveMac]

I'd say "decade" was a better collection personally....whilst the "greatest hits" has "hey hey, my my" & "rockin in the free world"...decade has "man needs a maid", "sugar mountain", "cortez the killler", "mr soul", "for the turnstiles" etc etc.

"Decade" is a double disc with 35 songs compared to "greatest hits" 16, and for probably about the same price. so would be a better recommendation imo.

[LRW]

Forget Decade.

Forget Greatest Hits.

You want to buy this: The Archives

After years of threatening to release it, he finally has (come February anyway).....

Also something that I have just been listening to, which IMO is a highly underated album is Mirrorball...

Check it out.

Edited January 28, 2009 by LRW

[When Jokers Attack]

Does anybody have Neils setlist from Big Day Out festival last week?

[port]

Does anybody have Neils setlist from Big Day Out festival last week?

Edited January 28, 2009 by port

[When Jokers Attack]

Quality Setlists!

[drewsstrat]

I think that NY is good for traditional Glastonbury values - I don't know about him and springsteen headlining pyramid though - perhaps we need more variety - I think NY should headline the Jazz stage..

I am thinking back to the excellent atmosphere and set by John Fogerty back in 2007 - was a great event and better for jazz stage setting (and cider) !! My thinking is that NY is not going to have complete commitment from some pyramid stallwarts and younger members of the population (perhaps?).

Anyhow I will stump up and watch as I expect some good stuff

[DaveMac]

Forget Decade.

Forget Greatest Hits.

You want to buy this: The Archives

After years of threatening to release it, he finally has (come February anyway).....

Also something that I have just been listening to, which IMO is a highly underated album is Mirrorball...

Check it out.

[ralph250]

For $323.99 and 30%ish of all reviews as '1 star' reviews ( )

[DaveMac]

It's not even out yet, so those 1 star reviews will be people voicing frustration at the delay, not content.

[attackofthemongs]

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If Neil Young is so influential and one of the greatest songwriters of all time, go ask 20 - 30 people if they know any of the words to 3 Neil Young songs. No cheating now, dont be asking people you know are Neil Young fans.

[attackofthemongs]

Forget Decade.

Forget Greatest Hits.

You want to buy this: The Archives

After years of threatening to release it, he finally has (come February anyway).....

Also something that I have just been listening to, which IMO is a highly underated album is Mirrorball...

Check it out.

[attackofthemongs]

It is however the best record Pearl Jam will ever make!

[When Jokers Attack]

I still haven't heard Mirrorball, Ten by Pearl Jam is groundbreaking album though, one of best of the 90's

[ralph250]

Ten by Pearl Jam is groundbreaking album though, one of best of the 90's

[LRW]

For $323.99 and 30%ish of all reviews as '1 star' reviews ( ) I would stick with 'Decade' as the best intro to (early) Neil Young imho........

You DO get your money's worth - quite a few classics in that bunch

PS Mirrorball is a good album though ..

Edited January 29, 2009 by LRW

[DaveMac]

Oh, dont get me wrong, its a die-hards collector item alright.

The only worry I have is, as you say, that Decade is a collection of his early work. Therfore people could use that to get to know his work and they might go along to the pyramid expecting him to play that album, I think they might be sorely dissapointed...

[LRW]

I leave it to others to suggest later albums which highlight Neil Youngs better more recent efforts.

[Woz06]

I saw Neil Young on Wednesday here in Melbourne. It was 40 degrees ©+ yet he ROCKED HARD with great enthusiasm for two hours.

I doubt if you could see such exciting and individual guitar playing anywhere else. The encore of the Day in the Life was mindblowing but ALL the songs were great.

If you don't believe me read the review - this pretty much should dispel all criticisms.

Can't wait to see him at glasto...

[strudders]

I saw Neil Young on Wednesday here in Melbourne. It was 40 degrees ©+ yet he ROCKED HARD with great enthusiasm for two hours.

I doubt if you could see such exciting and individual guitar playing anywhere else. The encore of the Day in the Life was mindblowing but ALL the songs were great.

If you don't believe me read the review - this pretty much should dispel all criticisms.

Can't wait to see him at glasto...

[kohoutec]

Let's just hope he lays off the ham sandwiches this time around!

[LRW]

Let's just hope he lays off the ham sandwiches this time around!

[strudders]

Let's just hope he lays off the ham sandwiches this time around!