Road Rock Vol. 1 [Live]

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This souvenir from Neil Young's Y2K Music in Head tour shines brightest when it reaches what in a vinyl world would have been side two's opening cut: "Words" starts out as a reminder of the depth and genius of Young's Harvest album, and then grows, over the course of its 11 minutes, into a fractured waltz that shows just how nicely a bunch of good old boys and girls can breathe new life into classic rock. Instrumental demons Donald "Duck" Dunn, Spooner Oldham, Jim Keltner, and Ben Keith (along with the Young family backup singers, sister Astrid and wife Pegi) perform similar miracles on "Tonight's the Night," "Cowgirl in the Sand" (18 big minutes!), and a crowd-pleasing "All Along the Watchtower" featuring tour-mate Chrissie Hynde. The shorter cuts are less remarkable, from the previously unreleased "Fool for Your Love" to a draggy "Motorcycle Mama" that barely warrants its four minutes. But when Young and company crank it up on the open highway, rock doesn't get much better than this. -Bill Forman

Tracks:

Cowgirl In The Sand
Walk On
Fool For Your Love
Peace Of Mind
Words
Motorcycle Mama
Tonight's The Night
All Along The Watchtower (duet with Chrissie Hynde)

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This souvenir from Neil Young's Y2K Music in Head tour shines brightest when it reaches what in a vinyl world would have been side two's opening cut: "Words" starts out as a reminder of the depth and genius of Young's Harvest album, and then grows, over the course of its 11 minutes, into a fractured waltz that shows just how nicely a bunch of good old boys and girls can breathe new life into classic rock. Instrumental demons Donald "Duck" Dunn, Spooner Oldham, Jim Keltner, and Ben Keith (along with the Young family backup singers, sister Astrid and wife Pegi) perform similar miracles on "Tonight's the Night," "Cowgirl in the Sand" (18 big minutes!), and a crowd-pleasing "All Along the Watchtower" featuring tour-mate Chrissie Hynde. The shorter cuts are less remarkable, from the previously unreleased "Fool for Your Love" to a draggy "Motorcycle Mama" that barely warrants its four minutes. But when Young and company crank it up on the open highway, rock doesn't get much better than this. -Bill Forman

Customer Reviews:

should have bought the video.......2007-02-25

Just got an Oppo 970 and HDMI receiver and figured a 5.1 Neil Young concert would be fun. So far as I can tell, the DVD Audio center channel is never used, and the mix sounds like it could use it. Other 5.1 DVD Audio discs seem fine (Jackson Browne "Running on Empty", so just chalk it up to whacky old Neil doin' his thing.

It's not Crazy Horse...but ya know what...that's alright!.......2005-07-07

Just because Neil isn't being backed by his legendary band, Crazy Horse, doesn't make this a bad album. Yes, it's not like it's predecessor when it comes to live albums (Rust Never Sleeps, Live Rust, Weld) but it goes in the same category as "Unplugged".

Neil has some prominent names performing with him for this tour which include Spooner Oldham on piano, Donald "Duck" Dunn on the bass, and Neil's longtime friend and musician, Ben Kieth on guitar. He is also accomponied by his wife, Pegi, and his half sister Astrid.

This isn't supposed to be a hard-rocking set. It's a toned-down yet equally impressive live album. It includes live rarities (except for Tonight's the Night) with excellent versions of "Cowgirl in the Sand" (first live appearance on an album since the acoustic version found on CSN&Y's Four Way Street), "Words" (my personal favorite) and a peaceful version of "Peace of Mind". All in all, it's a decent album filled with rarely played songs and played with "Friends and Relatives"

I would only recommend this for the "die-hard" fans - because it's not really a good introductory point, instead I'd go with Live Rust, or Weld - then weave your way into something softer, like this.

Volume one is the humble side on this one.......2004-11-05

When I looked at the spine of this CD in my CD tower, I thought this copyright 2000 Reprise Records release must be volume six, V I being close to VI. "Rust Never Sleeps" was one of my favorite video concerts for years, with "Hey Hey, My My" 's great line "Out of the Blue and Into the Black" also showing up on "WELD" by Neil Young and Crazy Horse in another concert CD, back in 1991, with lots of other great songs. This CD sounds like a concert that fills in some gaps, for people who would like to know more than just the big hits. I don't remember when I acquired this, but it is all starting to sound familiar now.

"Tonight's the Night" is the song before the last song on "WELD" and this CD, but I don't see any other simularities, and if I'm going to hear a song more often than the others, at least it is one I really like, even if it sounds like some crazy guy in the crowd is shouting at the end of it. Live recordings have found a number of techniques for suggesting that the audience is reacting to the music. Crazy people shouting sounds like something that the year 2000 had plenty of, and Neil's fan is undoubted not the worst of the lot. Enjoy it, if you can.

Gimme A Break..........2004-04-03

Seems as if the top 500 "reviewers' here have little to no concept of what's going on, which probably means their top 500 "reviewer" status feeds their ego for personal reasons adding little to zero value to an actual opinion. `Road Rock Vol.1" contains the first time Young has released "Cowgirl in the Sand" live with Reprise. The song itself is one of the many staples on his first 1969 Crazy Horse release, `Everybody Knows this is Nowhere,' and throughout the years he has played it with many different people, in many different settings, and many times the song's feel varies. The 18 plus minute version contained here is just one take of wonderful arrangements and sounds. It starts the album and is worth the price of admission alone. `Words,' another past gem, gets a tasteful treatment from Young, Keith Dunn, Oldham, Keltner, Pegi and Astrid. Is this Young's most solid live Reprise release? No. But it is definitely worth having around in the collection as Young's sound over the years changes from live release to album to who he plays with. It captures the magic of a rock n roll moment many years after it was supposed to rust, a bright evolution, a statement few are unable to quite hear.

10 Star CD.......2003-11-01

Wow. The opening track will blow the roof off your skull! Hello Cowgirls in the Sand? Cowgirls, can you hear me? What a consummate Rock entertainer! I became an ardent fan of his in the late sixties, having been priviledged to witness many of his shows live in San Francisco. He is one aging artist whom I can honestly say hasn't ever taken a misstep, musically. The guy will no doubt be rockin the ears off of fellow ghosts in the grave.

This live CD his best concert version yet. He was so "on" that evening, and his band was so tight, I can honestly say there are very few live albums to equal this. Little Feet comes close, but for sheer rock power, this man has no equal. This CD conjures up visions of Neil circa 1972, Winterland, fuzz-box, Bo-Diddely, looking, square guitar blaring at warp speed, dancers in the audience, including yours truly, gyrating frenziedly on the floorbaords. Light show, Stobes, Glitter Ball...oh those were the days!!
BEK

Curbside Trail Mix, Vol. 1
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Curbside Trail Mix, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Curbside Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAKLMK
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

Face for Radio
Satan Is a Woman
End of Faith
Merry Christmas, You Old Building and Loan
Singing to the Sea
Illuminate
On Salted Earth
Tired
Push or Pull
Transfer
I'll Be Colt Seavers
Say What It Is
(I Date a Picture Of) Tim Armstrong
What's the Answer
Cold Side of the Pillow
O.K.

Road To Rhythm & Blues & Rock N' Roll, Vol. 1

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Road To Rhythm & Blues & Rock N' Roll, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Styles | Music

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Traditional Blues | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music

Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music

East Coast Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

New York Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

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Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000000X19
Release Date: 1997-06-17

Tracks:

Hastings Street - Blind Blake/Charlie Spand
Milk Cow Blues - Kokomo Arnold
Boogie Woogie Stomp - Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
My Daddy Was A Lovin' Man - The Harlem Hamfats/Hamfoot Ham
We Gonna Pitch A Boogie Woogie - The Harlem Hamfats/Hamfoot Ham
Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong) - Jimmy Rushing/Count Basie And His Orchestra
Trucking Little Woman - Big Bill Broonzy
The Blues Ain't Nothing' But... - Georgia White
Roll 'Em Pete - Big Turner/Peter Johnson
Baby Don't Tell On Me - Jimmy Rushing/Count Basie And His Orchestra
Jumpin' At The Savoy - Al Cooper And His Savoy Sultans
After Hours - Avery Parrish/Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Confessin' The Blues - Walter Brown/Jay McShann Trio
Hootie's Ignorant Oil - Walter Brown/Jay McShann Quartet
I Want A Tall Skinny Papa - Rosetta Tharpe/Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Cow Cow Boogie - Ella Mae Morse/Freddie Slack And His Orchestra
Hey Lawdy Mama - June Richmond/Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy
Hurry, Hurry - Savannah Churchill/Benny Carter And His Orchestra
I Know How To Do It - Dinah Washington/Lionel Hampton And His Sextet
The Boogie Rocks - Albert Ammons
Boogie Woogie On A Saturday Night - The Red Caps
Groovin' The Blues - Miss Rhapsody/June Coles' Orchestra
Bellvue For You - Pete Brown Quintet
Somebody's Gotta Go - Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson/Cootie Williams And His Orchestra
You Need Coachin' - 'Hot Lips' Page And His Orchestra

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