4 June 2009: It's NEIL YOUNG

[RGMike]

I'm guessing "Long May You Run" must be the closer?  Loverly.  And if AL did an all-Neil set w/out "Heart of Gold", then MAJOR kudos.

TANC:  Was streaming Pandora yesterday, and heard Johnny Cash's cover of "Heart of Gold."  I love JC, but really wasn't a very good version.  Not appropriately plaintive, ala Neil.

Hey Rod, your email is blocked in your profile, so I couldn't ask you about Spamalot.  can you hit me at mshray@gmail?

it's blocked so he can't get spam a lot.

[Gazoo]

I'm guessing "Long May You Run" must be the closer?  Loverly.  And if AL did an all-Neil set w/out "Heart of Gold", then MAJOR kudos.

TANC:  Was streaming Pandora yesterday, and heard Johnny Cash's cover of "Heart of Gold."  I love JC, but really wasn't a very good version.  Not appropriately plaintive, ala Neil.

Hey Rod, your email is blocked in your profile, so I couldn't ask you about Spamalot.  can you hit me at mshray@gmail?

it's blocked so he can't get spam a lot.

instantrimshot

[RGMike]

while you're waiting for the bonus, go back and check out that Carpenters version of "Clancy" if you've never heard it.

[yessongs]

I'm guessing "Long May You Run" must be the closer?  Loverly.  And if AL did an all-Neil set w/out "Heart of Gold", then MAJOR kudos.

TANC:  Was streaming Pandora yesterday, and heard Johnny Cash's cover of "Heart of Gold."  I love JC, but really wasn't a very good version.  Not appropriately plaintive, ala Neil.

Hey Rod, your email is blocked in your profile, so I couldn't ask you about Spamalot.  can you hit me at mshray@gmail?

Mark, if you're asking for reviews of Spamalot, here's mine:

I haven't (yet) seen the S.F. version, but I saw it in NYC a year or two ago.  Best Musical I've Ever Seen.  It's great even if you don't love Monty Python (although I do).  Hope this helps...

[Gazoo]

while you're waiting for the bonus, go back and check out that Carpenters version of "Clancy" if you've never heard it.

I was expecting OMGWTFLOL but instead I got OMG THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!!

Thanks!

[RGMike]

while you're waiting for the bonus, go back and check out that Carpenters version of "Clancy" if you've never heard it.

I was expecting OMGWTFLOL but instead I got OMG THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!!

Thanks!

"nowadays Clancy can't even.... SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING! Sing a song! Make it simple, to last your whole life looooong."

[Tinka Cat]

BOS6 "WYD, ICRL"

This is my biggest BOS, although I agreed with Alicat up front that it would be a 10-way tie.

my biggest BOS, too.  although hurricane, comes a time, I am a child, sugar mountain are all great.  10 way tie!

the riff of in WYD, ICRL reminds me of the Loner a little.

 

[Tinka Cat]

while you're waiting for the bonus, go back and check out that Carpenters version of "Clancy" if you've never heard it.

where did this appear -- KFOG?

[RGMike]

while you're waiting for the bonus, go back and check out that Carpenters version of "Clancy" if you've never heard it.

where did this appear -- KFOG?

No, I posted a YouTube link earlier in this thread.

[Wayback]

6/04/09 - Ten Great Songs from One Great Artist...Neil Young!
   1.  Mr Soul (Buffalo Springfield)
   2.  Cinnamon Girl
   3.  The Loner
   4.  Sugar Mountain
   5.  Like a Hurricane
   6.  Comes a Time
   7.  I Am a Child
   8.  When You Dance I Can Really Love
   9.  Long May You Run
  10.  Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
BONUS TRACK:  Southern Man

[urth]

6/04/09 - Ten Great Songs from One Great Artist...Neil Young!
   1.  Mr Soul (Buffalo Springfield)
   2.  Cinnamon Girl
   3.  The Loner
   4.  Sugar Mountain
   5.  Like a Hurricane
   6.  Comes a Time
   7.  I Am a Child
   8.  When You Dance I Can Really Love
   9.  Long May You Run
  10.  Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
BONUS TRACK:  Southern Man

And the newest song of the bunch was recorded in 78 and released in 79: Hey Hey My My. 'Zat say anything about Neil's more recent output? Although I would concede he did record some worthy material in the 80s and early 90s. Kind of surprised Rockin' In the Free World didn't turn up in there.

[urth]

dare I hope for Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing?

ah, but have you ever heard the Carpenters' version?  Quite the WTF:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLH_UWVhwm4

BOS3 "Hurricane", BTW

Well, I have *now.* And yeah, major WTF. Kinda cheesy at times, but it works for them.

Almost as impressive was the accompanying photo montage. Amazing array of photos. Very few of them of creepy anorexic period Karen.

[ggould]

how about if she had played The Old Laughing Lady?

[Lightnin' Rod]

6/04/09 - Ten Great Songs from One Great Artist...Neil Young!
   1.  Mr Soul (Buffalo Springfield)
   2.  Cinnamon Girl
   3.  The Loner
   4.  Sugar Mountain
   5.  Like a Hurricane
   6.  Comes a Time
   7.  I Am a Child
   8.  When You Dance I Can Really Love
   9.  Long May You Run
  10.  Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
BONUS TRACK:  Southern Man

And the newest song of the bunch was recorded in 78 and released in 79: Hey Hey My My. 'Zat say anything about Neil's more recent output? Although I would concede he did record some worthy material in the 80s and early 90s. Kind of surprised Rockin' In the Free World didn't turn up in there.

AL mentioned in the backsell that she went with earlier Neil partly because the new box set also skews to the early years (nothing past '72 or '73).  Still, the point is taken -- the early stuff is classic in the best sense of the word, while later stuff is often interesting and excellent, it's not quite to the same level of greatness.