Sal posted about Neil in another thread. I have been enjoying the Neil channel on SiriusXM. Here's the new tune. Not trying to be a smart-ass at all, is Billy OK? He looks like he doesn't know where he is:
I'll be listening this afternoon, but I do not have high hopes based on what I've heard so far. I think Neil has taken the whole "first take, best take" vibe a little too far.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:01 am
by FormerLurker
This is brutally awful. I gave up on him about 20 years ago, seems the right call.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:25 am
by scannest
FormerLurker wrote:This is brutally awful. I gave up on him about 20 years ago, seems the right call.
His last excellent record was PSYCHEDELIC PILL from 2012. None of the studio albums since then have been worth more than a cursory listen. It's a shame as he managed to play some excellent shows with a new, younger band for awhile there (Promise of the Real). But it may be time to put the Horse out of its misery.
Neil Young, Tom Waits, and Jeff Buckley are the top 3 spots of my ‘don’t get the massive adoration of’ list. Love Bob Dylan, tho. Go figure.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:41 am
by drew
Is this even a song? It's four old Dudes plucking strings and wandering around......
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:46 am
by FormerLurker
drew wrote:Is this even a song? It's four old Dudes plucking strings and wandering around......
Reminds me of that one strange old dude that is always there every week at the open mic.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:54 am
by Knutsen
I liked the guitar sounds that he made for the soundtrack of Jim Jarmusch‘s movie Dead Man, but that‘s it.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:54 pm
by scannest
Re: the oxygen cannister - they are recording high up in Rockies. Even less grizzled players might need the extra help.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:04 am
by xxxMidgexxx
1. Sugar Mountain 2. Powderfinger 3. The entire 'Eldorado' EP start to finish.
the rest....
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:06 pm
by kel
jaybird wrote:
Reminds me of the last Iron Maiden concert I saw. Singer kept using guitar solo breaks sneak back and huff off a big oxygen tank concealed in the drum riser.
We're all getting older: Can't blame him.
Maybe this concert was in Denver or somewhere the air is thin.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:20 pm
by SamDBL
kel wrote:
jaybird wrote:
Reminds me of the last Iron Maiden concert I saw. Singer kept using guitar solo breaks sneak back and huff off a big oxygen tank concealed in the drum riser.
We're all getting older: Can't blame him.
Maybe this concert was in Denver or somewhere the air is thin.
In fairness, the way Bruce Dickinson runs around would make most 30 year olds need an oxygen tank. NY needs it just to stand up.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:34 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
SamDBL wrote:In fairness, the way Bruce Dickinson runs around would make most 30 year olds need an oxygen tank. NY needs it just to stand up.
It would be even better though if 'Dick' would shut up and sing. His social skills are rather lacking.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:56 pm
by FormerLurker
BD has always been the worst Iron Maiden singer.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:11 pm
by SamDBL
I dunno. I love those DiAnno albums. But Dickinson of the most athletic frontmen in the history of rock. Even to this day. Paul DiAnno can’t even hardly god damn stand up let alone slap his butthole with his ballbag.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:02 am
by xxxMidgexxx
First 3 Maiden Lps are gold. Then.....not so much.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:00 am
by jaybird
I love everything through Seventh Son... then it gets really spotty, but most of their records from that point forward are good for one or two rippers.
And this "Bruce is the Worst Iron Maiden singer" is the "Henry ruined Black Flag" argument of metal.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:51 am
by SamDBL
jaybird wrote:I love everything through Seventh Son... then it gets really spotty, but most of their records from that point forward are good for one or two rippers.
And this "Bruce is the Worst Iron Maiden singer" is the "Henry ruined Black Flag" argument of metal.
I do believe I agree. Also, is the claim really being made that BD is inferior to Blaze Bayley?
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:40 am
by FormerLurker
SamDBL wrote:
jaybird wrote:I love everything through Seventh Son... then it gets really spotty, but most of their records from that point forward are good for one or two rippers.
And this "Bruce is the Worst Iron Maiden singer" is the "Henry ruined Black Flag" argument of metal.
I do believe I agree. Also, is the claim really being made that BD is inferior to Blaze Bayley?
Yes, that is the claim. He doesn't understand that he's on stage and not in a WWII fighter plane or whatever.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:51 am
by FormerLurker
Look, I get it. Really, I do. Iron Maiden is always going to be cheesey, and that's part of the appeal. It's just that they're like Rush to me: amazing musicians but the vocals and lyrics just completely kill any enjoyment. He's so goofy. I really liked the Blaze years because he wasn't clowning, he was just a metal dude singing.
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 11:45 am
by SamDBL
What's wrong with being sexy?
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:37 pm
by jaybird
FormerLurker wrote:Look, I get it. Really, I do. Iron Maiden is always going to be cheesey, and that's part of the appeal. It's just that they're like Rush to me: amazing musicians but the vocals and lyrics just completely kill any enjoyment. He's so goofy. I really liked the Blaze years because he wasn't clowning, he was just a metal dude singing.
I much preferred Blaze in Wolfsbane, but dude, this is approximately a million times cheesier than anything Maiden ever did:
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:07 pm
by FormerLurker
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:08 pm
by FormerLurker
FKBFM
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:22 pm
by SamDBL
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:46 pm
by drew
Iron Maiden are still great, Bruce Dickinson rules, the new album SENJUTSU is a total ripper and Paul DiAnno was awesome for two albums. I’ll take the Bruce years any day
Re: New Neil Young
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:46 pm
by SamDBL
I can see the DiAnno Vs Dickinson debate. But Blaze Bayley can fuck off, die, and then go to hell.
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:43 am
