Old Man might be one of Neil’s most quintessential and recognisable songs. I liked it most for its plodding acoustic rhythm which settles in after the introduction. I have to hand it to Neil – he sure could create these…
Blog Archives
After the Gold Rush (1970) – Neil Young
After the Gold Rush is a moving piano ballad and the title track from Young’s third studio album. Not to take anything away from some of Neil Young’s more epic and guitar-driven songs, but I have always found that when…
This Old Guitar (2005) – Neil Young (Ft. Emmylou Harris)
I first heard This Old Guitar in the Prairie Wind concert at the Grand Ole Opry House, featured in Jonathan Demme’s music documentary Heart of Gold (yes, the same Demme behind Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia). It’s this performance…
A Man Needs A Maid (1972) – Neil Young
“It’s overblown, but it’s great,” Young said of this song (A Man Needs a Maid). Featuring a dramatic Jack Nitzsche arrangement, “Maid” transcends its air of dated chauvinism to reveal a deeper core. Written for Young’s girlfriend Carrie Snodgress (who…
The Painter (2005) – Neil Young
I was first introduced to Neil’s album Prairie Wind when I heard it played in the Heart of Gold documentary directed by Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia). In the documentary Neil Young performed Prairie Wind at the famous…
Teach Your Children (1970) – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
No tv show pounded more at my adolescent heartstrings than the 80’s big tv hit –The Wonder Years. I wore out the soundtrack to the show which contains today’s featured song – Teach Your Children. I always had a soft…
Tagged with: David Crosby, Déjà Vu, Graham Nash, neil young, Stephen Stills, Teach Your Children Well
Posted in Music
Posted in Music
Philadelphia (1993) – Neil Young
Streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen and sister song Philadelphia by Neil Young are from the Jonathan Demme movie of the same name. Bruce Springsteen won best original song at the 1994 Academy Awards while Neil Young was nominated. Both…
Clementine (2012) – Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Clementine is the second song on Young & Crazy Horses 2012 Americana record. It is the 31st studio album by Canadian / American musician Neil Young. “Oh My Darling, Clementine” is a traditional American western folk ballad from 1884. In Clementine the verses are…
It’s a Dream (2005) – Neil Young
It’s a Dream is the second song to appear here from Neil Young’s 2005 Prairie Wind album. It features in the Heart of Gold documentary directed by Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) about Neil Young’s Prairie Wind concert at the famous Ryman Auditorium…
Hey Hey My My (Into the Black) (1979) – Neil Young
Neil Young songs have been coming here thick and fast, but I’m reluctant to admit I haven’t got that many in my collection. Like David Bowie (the previous artist to feature here), I wish I had delved more into Young’s…
Observation Blogger 