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DeAge™ : 7456 days • Here since 11 january 2006

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Re-actor

13 mar 06

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Tonight's the night is immediately after on the beach in my favorites list, but I believe that to be appreciated just right, one should already have a certain familiarity with Neil. Anyway, Sanjuro, knowing your musical preferences, you might really enjoy the live "Weld," recorded during the tour he did with Sonic Youth as a backing band. It’s an authentic sonic delirium and the pinnacle of guitar innovation with Crazy Horse.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Re-actor

13 mar 06

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I'm glad you like it, festwca. I have to say that for a long time I also neglected to check out "re-actor," overlooking Neil's entire 80s output. A decade in which he certainly produced some bad albums, especially "old ways" or "life," but which still deserves attention. "Re-actor" stands apart from everything Young did in the 80s. It’s probably a last gasp of "rust never sleeps," a continuation of that sharp and biting vein in songs like "sedan delivery" (not coincidentally, "shots" was composed back in 1978, but played quickly and wrapped in a crazy sound vortex). Even more shocking will be the subsequent "trans," which is completely electronic. I guess I’ll have to review that one too...

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Re-actor

13 mar 06

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Great question sanjuro, there are at least ten masterpieces in Neil's discography: I would recommend starting with "rust never sleeps," because it’s the best possible compendium of Neil's two souls, the folk-singer-songwriter and the electric one with the Crazy Horse. In these genres, the best albums are respectively "after the gold rush" and "zuma." However, the absolute best work by Young is "On the beach," an album so beautiful that it’s said the singer - Jason Molina - before going to sleep every night gently strokes his vinyl copy.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Howl

12 mar 06

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See under overrated groups... the quintessence of conservatism that dwells around the current "rock and roll" phenomena.

Living Things Ahead of the Lions

12 mar 06

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nice

Jeff Buckley Grace

11 mar 06

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Courageous review, although I partially disagree with it. I quite like "grace," even if it's not the masterpiece that it's often portrayed to be. The comment about the bagassone in "lilac wine" is brilliant.

Franco Battiato Caffè de la Paix

11 mar 06

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Yes, Atlantis is really the best piece by Battiato... I also think the video was very evocative.

Franco Battiato Caffè de la Paix

11 mar 06

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A review that is far too brief for an album full of ideas.

Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder Talking Timbuktu

10 mar 06

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hats off!

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Broken Arrow

9 mar 06

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In 1996, Young also composed the soundtrack for Dead Man, which is indeed a masterpiece: experimental, intense, and original. Without a doubt, the last 5-star album credited to Neil. The difference with "Broken Arrow" is stark in this regard... even though Music Arcade is a little gem.