What Are You Listening To?

[Tiggi]

Finally managed to squeeze this in.

1990 document of the Berlin mega-gig which was held to commemorate the falling of the Berlin Wall. A host of guest musicians/vocalists are involved, and whilst some of them are very good, some are a bit crap.

Never been a huge fan of this, and haven't listened to it for years, but have to say found it far more enjoyable than expected.


AllMusic 3/5 stars.

[CRAZY-HORSE]

NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE "rust never sleeps" 1979,cd. #8 US, #8 AU, #13 UK

almost a perfect album this one, no, im not just saying that because im a NY fan, this was one of the first of his albums i bought and it blew me sideways immediately...and still does.
theres folk,country,rock and his grungy type material on this one, the album was recorded live but the audience participation segments were erased from the final mix, it found its way with additional tracks and the cheers/clapping etc as the superb live set "live rust" the following year in 1980.
the album is split into two halves, one acoustic based, the other more rocky. theres an acoustic and an electric version of "my my hey hey" on here. it also contains three of the greatest pieces of storytelling in rock history in "thrasher", "pocahontas" and "powderfinger" IMO.
Neil Young has had many ups and downs in his long career,and this is one of those great "up" moments, and when he is on fire as he is here he has no peer.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

POWDERFINGER:

Look out mama, there's a white boat comin' up the river
With a big red beacon and a flag and a man on the rail
I think you better call John
'Cause it don't look like they're here to deliver the mail
And it's less than a mile away, I hope they didn't come to stay
It's got numbers on the side and a gun and it's making big waves

Daddy's gone, my brother's out huntin' in the mountains
Big John's been drinkin' since the river took Annie-Lou
So the powers that be left me here to do the thinkin'
And I just turned twenty-two
I was wonderin' what to do
The closer it got the more those feelings grew

Daddy's rifle in my hand felt re-assurin'
He told me,"Red means run son, numbers add up to nothing"
But when the first shot hit the dock I saw it comin'
Raised my rifle to my eye
Never stopped to wonder why
Then I saw black and my face splashed in the sky

Shelter me from the Powder and the Finger
Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger
Just think of me as one you never figured
Would fade away so young
With so much left undone
Remember me to my love, I know I'll miss her

worst track: my my hey hey(out of the blue)
best track: powderfinger

tracks:

1. my my hey hey(out of the blue)**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY5x8pF512k live
2. thrasher***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t00MXZKbW0M live
3. ride my llama***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC4ZTeJr2PA audio
4. pocahontas***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHBONkfwu8w live audio
5. sail away***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yETyEVbauOQ audio
6. powderfinger***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV3wBhPYArw live
7. welfare mothers***
8. sedan delivery***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_aaYtRo80 audio
9.hey hey my my(into the black)***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1v_7T6p8U live

3s=8
2s=1
1s=0

rating: 2.8

[Music Head]

^^
gotta be one of his best for me

[Jerome]

I agree wholeheartedly. Great stuff.

[CRAZY-HORSE]

from my son-in-law (cd)



Number 15 from the Boss. First with the E Street Band since The Rising. Interesting that the album release date was pushed up a week on vinyl only, in order to qualify for the 2007 grammys. So much for anti-establishment. Nominated for best rock album, but losing out to Foo Fighters. Listed as #2 on Rolling Stones best albums of the year. Of course the album went straight to #1 almost everywhere. The legend lives on. I was a huge Bruce fan from the beginning, but started burning out after Tom Joad. Not because of that album, but seven years between releases is a little much if you want to stay on my radar. This is a decent Bruce album for me but would take a few more spins to really click. Two singles of Radio Nowhere and Girls In Their Summer Clothes, neither of which made much of an impact. Have to give the Girls track the nod as my favorite, with the title track as my worst.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Magic

Best Track - Girls In Their Summer Clothes

1) Radio Nowhere - **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtrOYsNCPmg
2) You'll Be Comin' Down - **
3) Livin' In The Future - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wlgm7Fehaw
4) Your Own Worst Enemy - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VBPKsXp-ao
5) Gypsy Biker - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf2DNRcqWjw
6) Girls In Their Summer Clothes - ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8PB1a1c9zA
7) I'll Work For Your Love - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAdJn5vechQ
8) Magic - *
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgzYSwLqQcc
9) Last To Die - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFSFD2wXJ2E
10) Long Walk Home - **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywFZqtPlhU
11) Devil's Arcade - *
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMN3RYMeHnE
12) Terry's Song - **

3's - 2
2's - 8
1's - 2

Grade - 2.0

i got this one in the discount bin for $9 last week:

1. radio nowhere **
2. you'll be comin' down**
3. livin' in the future**
4. your own worst enemy***
5. gypsy biker**
6. girls in their summer clothes***
7. i'll work for your love**
8. magic*
9. last to die**
10.long walk home**
11.devils arcade*
12.terry's song***

3s=3
2s=7
1s=2

rating: 2.1

looks like were on the same wavelength again!!!

[Music Head]

^^
damn, we sure are
only off on 2 tracks

[Jerome]

Shawn Phillips - Furthermore

[Music Head]

Shawn Phillips - Furthermore

the only one I have, great album

you ever heard any Jimmy Spheeris?

[Jerome]

No, but will check it out. Incidentally - try SP's 'Second Contibution' & 'Faces' albums. I rate them a lot better than than 'Futhermore' but that's just a personal opinon.

[xiaochun3612]

i am listening to "heal the world " and "bad " now !
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