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stonebeard View Drop Down

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 12:51

My favorites:

Keep On Rockin' In the Free World
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
Cinnamon Girl
Cortez the Killer
Be the Rain
The Needle and the Damage Done
Heart of Gold

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 13:06

Stonas, I totally forgot about The Needle and the Damage Done and Heart of Gold, good call!

There's so many wonderful tracks in his vast discography.

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 15:40

I can play bass to Cinnamon Girl and Tonight's the Night (Part 1)

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 18:43

Hmmm...I thought I posted on this one already, but I guess not.

Anyways Neil is the king of all mankind. I'd pick him over Fripp anyday. I own almost everything he's done (minus 4 albums I guess, Are You Passionate?, Landing on Water, A Prarie Wind....something else) Anyways he could take a nuclear bomb to the sun and blow it up better than Superman ever did. He is a superhero and has kick ass songs, lyrics, guitar, vocals.

Anyone looking for a great acoustic album should get Hawks & Doves. Its one of Neil's finest.

I think After the Goldrush might be the greatest song ever written.

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 19:01

BroSpence wrote:

I think After the Goldrush might be the greatest song ever written.

and the a capella version by Prelude was the most beautiful single ever to grace the UK charts (twice).

What?

Tenken

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 21:34

Melomaniac wrote:

Jim Garten wrote:

+++tut+++

Call yourself Canadian?

Yeah, I call myself Canadian, as in Rush fan !!!

hahaha nice joke!!

I'm Chilean and i think that Canada produces few bands if we compare them to USA or UK for instance, but they are really good, All the bands i know from canada all of them i like, RUSH number 1!!!

but many canadian i've known they don't like their own bands... anyway, life is life Tongue

¡¡El Rocanrol no morirá jamás!!

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 06:15

I've been listening to Neil Young practically all my life, due to my father's obsession over his music. I'm not quite as obsessed, so to speak, but I do think he's one of the most gifted songwriters of our time.

My favorite Neil Young tune comes from the otherwise slightly mediocre "American Stars 'n Bars" album, BUT it isn't "Like A Hurricane" (although I can't emphasize enough how good that song is). "Will To Love" is a strong contender for the most beautiful song ever, as far as I'm concerned. It sounds like a slightly sloppy demo, recorded over some campfire, but the atmosphere is absolutely amazing. I can't believe no one ever mentions it.

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 06:20

The "After the Gold Rush" and "Harvest" albums are my favourites and still get a regular airing, fabulous sound quality too.

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 11:40

I have Neil Young in my car and listen almost everywhere I go. My curren favourites (which will probably change in a day or two) are: Razor Love, Music Arcade, Out On The Weekend, Sail Away and Thrasher. Not the titles that usually come up in a Neil Young thread.

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 12:48

darren wrote:

I have Neil Young in my car and listen almost everywhere I go. My curren favourites (which will probably change in a day or two) are: Razor Love, Music Arcade, Out On The Weekend, Sail Away and Thrasher. Not the titles that usually come up in a Neil Young thread.

Lucky you - I have to make do with a CD player

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I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 12:52

Tenken wrote:

Melomaniac wrote:

Jim Garten wrote:

+++tut+++

Call yourself Canadian?

Yeah, I call myself Canadian, as in Rush fan !!!

I love more than a few Canadian bands ; Rush, Saga, The Tea Party, I Mother Earth, Groovy Aardvark, Grimskunk, Annihilator, Voivod, Obliveon, etc...

Many, many great bands hail from Canada, and I am proud. I'm just not the folk type.

"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 17:32

Jimbo wrote:

I've been listening to Neil Young practically all my life, due to my father's obsession over his music. I'm not quite as obsessed, so to speak, but I do think he's one of the most gifted songwriters of our time.

My favorite Neil Young tune comes from the otherwise slightly mediocre "American Stars 'n Bars" album, BUT it isn't "Like A Hurricane" (although I can't emphasize enough how good that song is). "Will To Love" is a strong contender for the most beautiful song ever, as far as I'm concerned. It sounds like a slightly sloppy demo, recorded over some campfire, but the atmosphere is absolutely amazing. I can't believe no one ever mentions it.

Definitely, man! That is one of my favorites - it's just dripping with atmosphere... It's so gorgeous.

What's everyone's opinion on Greendale? I thought it was fantastic, but it got mixed reviews from people. The acoustic performance that comes with the CD is just as amazing.

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 17:45

Freak wrote:

What's everyone's opinion on Greendale? I thought it was fantastic, but it got mixed reviews from people. The acoustic performance that comes with the CD is just as amazing.

Mmm...maybe not quite loved it, but I think it's at least a 3.5/5. I love Be the Rain, wholly. Big%20smile

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darren

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Posted: May 24 2007 at 18:05

Syzygy wrote:

Lucky you - I have to make do with a CD player

AAARRRGGH. Got me. Serves me right for being in a hurry and not proof reading what I write.

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the fools
they locked up the wrong man."
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Posted: May 25 2007 at 03:42

Melomaniac wrote:

I love more than a few Canadian bands ; Rush, Saga, The Tea Party, I Mother Earth, Groovy Aardvark, Grimskunk, Annihilator, Voivod, Obliveon, etc...Many, many great bands hail from Canada, and I am proud. I'm just not the folk type.

Wot? No Frank Marino? No Triumph?

Are you absolutely sure you're Canadian?

Not the folk type, eh? Listen to Neil Young's "Weld", that's not quite as folky as you may imagine... I'll give you a clue: when I first played it, I wondered if my CD player was OK, and when I played it to a friend, his comment after the first track was "is it supposed to sound like that?"

If you look up the expression "distortion" in the dictionary, here's the current definition:

Jon Lord 1941 - 2012

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Posted: May 25 2007 at 03:46

Freak wrote:

What's everyone's opinion on Greendale? I thought it was fantastic, but it got mixed reviews from people. The acoustic performance that comes with the CD is just as amazing.

I first heard/saw the concert Young did where he did the album acoustic. It sounded pretty awesome. Got the CD and wasn't a big fan of it at first but after a few more listens it great on me. I like the concept and the album art and the long long jams. Its a good album.

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Posted: May 25 2007 at 20:23

oh Yeah!!! nobody had mentioned TRIUMPH Shocked

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Posted: May 26 2007 at 03:33

April Wine and Max Webster. I saw them supporting Rush in 1979/80

Edited by Man Erg - May 26 2007 at 03:34

Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.

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Posted: May 26 2007 at 03:48

Permanent Waves tour?

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Posted: May 26 2007 at 04:07

Atavachron wrote:

Permanent Waves tour?

Hammersmith Odeon. Two nights.Front row and backstage pass.A friend was a friend of someone who worked for the promoters.

Edited by Man Erg - May 26 2007 at 04:07

Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.