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Category: Neil Young
Neil Young :: American Stars ‘n Bars
On paper, American Stars ‘n Bars is Neil Young’s followup to his 1976 album-length collaboration with Stephen Stills, Long May You Run. The truth, as it often is with Young, is more complicated. Having […]
Neil Young & Crazy Horse :: Psychedelic Pill
Coming on the heels of the vexing Americana comes Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s second album of 2012, the double disc Psychedelic Pill . And it’s a doozie. Longtime fans […]
Neil Young & Crazy Horse :: Fukuoka, Japan – March 8, 1976
“I’d like to do this song for Rodan the Flying Monster,” announces Neil Young towards the end of the opening acoustic set on this excellent audience tape. The song that […]
The Isley Brothers :: Ohio / Machine Gun (1971)
Next to Buddy Miles version of “ Down By The River ,” this is one of the stronger explorations of Neil Young’s work in the vein of soul/r&b. Culled from the 1971 album Givin’ […]
Neil Young :: Walking To New Orleans
As any casual viewer of David Simon’s Treme will tell you, it’s nearly impossible to define and understand New Orleans and its citizens apart from their music. For years, and particularly […]
Neil Young :: RAI Theatre, Amsterdam, February 20, 2008
Phosphorescent :: Are You Ready For The Country?
Phosphorescent’s take on Neil Young’s “Are You Ready For The Country?” Culled from the companion disc accompanying the new issue of Mojo —Harvest Revisited—Matthew Houck and co. stay true to the arrangement […]
Neil Young: Needle And The Damage Done (Johnny Cash Show)
Happy Birthday, Neil Young. Taken from Neil’s 1971 appearance on the Johnny Cash Show
Daniel Lanois on Neil Young’s Le Noise :: Track by Track
Daniel Lanois, who produced Neil Young’s new LP, Le Noise , discusses the album track by track. + Download Neil Young via eMusic’s 25 free MP3 no risk trial offer ____________________________________________________________________________________ . . […]
Diversions :: Everest On An Alternate Neil Young
( Diversions , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) Last year Everest found themselves on tour […]
Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol II – Pt 1 of 2
In the spirit of the residual frenzy surrounding the release of volume one of Neil’s archives, we continue with the Neil Young reposts. Below is part 1 of 2, of Volume II, […]
Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol. I – Pt 2
Below is the second half of the Neil Young soundboard-derived live collection A Perfect Echo Vol. I. capturing the years 1974 – 1976. The first half can be found here . […]
Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol. I – Pt. I
The following set was posted on AD in 2007 and I had planned on reposting it in early 2008 in conjunction with the release of the first volume of Neil […]
Neil Young :: Archives Vol. 1: 1963 -1972
Here’s the thing about the first installment of Neil Young’s Archives project : only the obsessive will care, and with the (variable) price point, care enough to pony up the cash to […]