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Peejay

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12 Mar 2007 6:41 AM
Got this link in an email the other day: http://www.repriserecords.com/neilarchives/ Neil's (apparently) been planning this Archives project since the mid-70's. I've only been hearing about it for a couple of years now, its more of a myth than anything else. He's always talking it up but its never seen the light of day until the two recent live albums. Very excited about this clip though. I think he's going through a dry patch at the moment, the past few albums haven't caught my attention and the film was pretty dull too. Some goodies from the golden period is just the ticket. Anyone interested?

Binokular

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12 Mar 2007 6:56 AM
I think I just need to buy more of his already available extensive back catalog before bothering with this! I'm sure a lot of more serious collectors/fans will love it though.

Peejay

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12 Mar 2007 8:05 AM
His 60's/70's stuff is an embarrassment of riches really. Despite releasing one great album after the next, he still left some of his best stuff on the cutting room floor and continued to do so for the past thirty years (though the quality of album and cutting floor fodder has taken a dip). Thats why this collection (and past discs like Decade) is so anticipated.

Karlito

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12 Mar 2007 8:48 AM
I have to say, some of Neil Young's last few albums have been great. I thought Living With War from last year was class, and even better again was Greendale from 2003 (I think)!! Definitely has a lot of stuff up his sleeve still. Although will have to have a gander at the archives.

admin

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12 Mar 2007 11:32 AM
Posted By Peejay on 12 Mar 2007 8:05 AM ...though the quality of album and cutting floor fodder has taken a dip... Like Karlito I have to say I disagree with anyone who says that his recent stuff has been poor. I'm no blinkered Neil Young nut but Living with War was *such* a great record. Certainly (and very unexpectedly) one of my top albums of last year. "Families" alone was one of the finest sub 3 minutes tracks I have heard in years. eoghan.

Peejay

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13 Mar 2007 1:47 AM
I must dig out LWW again. I was disappointed at the time, after a few plays nothing really grabbed me but its been about a year now. I thought Prarie Wind was a poor mans Comes a Time (and I don't even like Comes a Time that much). Uninspired songs with a plastic production. Greendale was an improvement on the acoustic live show, but still pretty lacking musically. The whole concept gets a bit tedious aswell. It's such a linear story that just doesn't stand up to repeated listens. Are You Passionate (from what I remember) had about two or three decent songs with little else. Also probably one of Neils worst album covers. Silver & Gold was the last NY album I liked. I certainly wouldn't count him out either. For every musical dry patch (I might be alone here but I believe he's having one!) there's another golden period right around the corner. Maybe this Archives project will remind him how to write good songs again....(sorry, bit too harsh)

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