Yer Ol' Uncle D
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You'd better. I don't have time to drive over to Durham and revoke your man card.
That was more of a PSA for everyone.
The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)
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You'd better. I don't have time to drive over to Durham and revoke your man card.
That was more of a PSA for everyone.
Nee Lewman
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Rusted Out Garage is nuts. But a heck of a lot of fun. Did you see that tour?
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Nope. That was a pretty limited tour. Closest date was Atlanta and it wasn't in the stars.
My first NY show was in 1983. Trans tour. I actually saw two shows that year. The first was at Carmichael Auditorium at UNC and was totally solo. The second was at Cameron at Duke and the second set was a full band Shocking Pinks affair.
The best NY show I ever saw was with Crazy Horse in Chapel Hill on 2-28-91. This was the Ragged Glory tour. It was full of piss and vinegar from the get-go, but this particular day the US had declared the Gulf War 'over' and it seemed to send Neil to an even more emotional place.
Was 5th row in front of Poncho with security bearing down on me all night. Held off for Social Distortion and Sonic Youth (the incredible openers) but managed to tape NY&CH on the down low. It was sublime...
Nee Lewman
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What a show!
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Back to the '91 tour - more times than not, I feel Weld is my favorite NY&CH LP. It's an emotional document. That tour was incredible, and I know my opinion is also influenced by actually experiencing it live.
If you find a copy of the Weld video (it was only officially released on VHS) it's worth every cent.
Some of the songs focus more on the reaction of the audience than the band (totally Neil)...
This one exits the earth's orbit at 5:56...
If you find a copy of the Weld video (it was only officially released on VHS) it's worth every cent.
Some of the songs focus more on the reaction of the audience than the band (totally Neil)...
This one exits the earth's orbit at 5:56...
Nee Lewman
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So, were there jawas and scientists, because the stage is very reminiscent of the Rust tour.
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Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Nope. The closest thing you had to a 'character' was Neil's guitar tech, Larry Cragg, dressed in overalls Farmer John style. That tour had the surreal stage props (mammoth cabs, mic stand) but was all about the music and the anti-war message. You may have noticed in the previous videos the mic stand had a yellow ribbon tied to it.
This was the only cover of the evening and was very deliberately chosen...
This was the only cover of the evening and was very deliberately chosen...
Joe Mac
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Unfortunately if you want to hitch your wagon to the Apple Music train then AirPlay is just a whole bag of hatefulness. Basically compresses the file to AAC 256 to send it so it’s just pants like Spotify too. In fact more pants because you have the good files just no way to use them properly. Only way to get the hi res properly is to attach your phone/tablet to a usb DAC.
With the BluOS module or a streamer with tidal connect & a hi res streamer you should be able to get it hi res through that. Tidal has its own issues in terms of cost and the app, poor CarPlay implementation and the app being a bit shit
Nee Lewman
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I may go Amazon Music. We’ll see.
Nee Lewman
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Although, I am excited about some of the Apple Classical pr stuff.
Joe Mac
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I like Apple Music. I like the app, how easy it integrates with my car and how it sounds through headphones. It’s just shit how I can’t sit at my sofa and send it to my hifi and get the full quality.
I have no idea how Amazon music works wirelessly but if they rely on AirPlay it will end up being the same bollocks. Tidal having their own protocol is how they manage it.
I’m actually pretty tempted longer term to flog the fancy streamer I bought and get a cheap second hand iPad to connect direct to the DAC with usb. Seems the best work around for Apple Music. Which is a shame really.
imtheocean
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Man, I'm at 33 Neil releases (Vinyl, I don't catalog the rest), y'all are impressive.
Now bootlegs, back in the CD trading days i had Neil boots coming through the mail on a daily basis. I've probably got 2-3 shoeboxes full of Neil bootlegs. Favorite of all of them is A Perfect Echo if you can search it out, 10 discs of soundboard quality performances over the years.
Now bootlegs, back in the CD trading days i had Neil boots coming through the mail on a daily basis. I've probably got 2-3 shoeboxes full of Neil bootlegs. Favorite of all of them is A Perfect Echo if you can search it out, 10 discs of soundboard quality performances over the years.
imtheocean
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Ok, now lets get to the 10/5 album that is Rust Never Sleeps. Everything great about Neil in one succinct album. Gentle acoustic songs combined with full out rockers. Thrasher is a personal favorite, one of those great long form Neil songs that you can just get lost in lyrically and musically.
"It's better to burn out than to fade away". The older I get the more I disagree with this particular sentiment. Better for who? Certainly not for those that burned out. I don't mean that to come across as crass or insensitive, what I mean is that its better to remain 'forever young' from a marketing perspective but thats about it.
As I've said in other places one of the things I love about Neil is catching up with his later albums when my life hits the marker his was at when he made it and it speaks to you that much more. To remain viable as an artist - or keep the rust from forming since 'Rust Never Sleeps' - takes a lot more work and makes for a much more interesting and satisfying journey.
"It's better to burn out than to fade away". The older I get the more I disagree with this particular sentiment. Better for who? Certainly not for those that burned out. I don't mean that to come across as crass or insensitive, what I mean is that its better to remain 'forever young' from a marketing perspective but thats about it.
As I've said in other places one of the things I love about Neil is catching up with his later albums when my life hits the marker his was at when he made it and it speaks to you that much more. To remain viable as an artist - or keep the rust from forming since 'Rust Never Sleeps' - takes a lot more work and makes for a much more interesting and satisfying journey.
zomgbear
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Have you seen this? Came across it recently and got a kick out of it and your post made me thought of it
imtheocean
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Ha, yep. That poor clerk!
WhiteDahlias
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Based on the conversations going on here I'm a little scared to mention I've never listened to a Neil Young album before today...
I liked this. I definitely preferred the acoustic songs to the more rock-oriented ones. 4/5 would definitely listen to more.
I liked this. I definitely preferred the acoustic songs to the more rock-oriented ones. 4/5 would definitely listen to more.
TenderLovingKiller®
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For acoustic folky NY you should definitely follow this up with After The Goldrush.
imtheocean
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I don't know that any of these were recorded in concert. I think they are Live takes, but not in front of an audience. Live Rust would be the live album associated with this album/tour.