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Neil Young — Powderfinger
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joelbb
Posted: May 13, 2013 - 23:58
 
Didn't know Neil was still doing cuts this good in 1991.

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza needs remodeling. Still, I Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 - 17:59
 
Shelter me from the powder and the finger
Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger

OzFan
(Skye, Melbourne, Australia)
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 - 17:56
 
 teleskialaska wrote:

Son, you have so much to learn about music.  To even compare Neil or Leonard or Bob to what you are hearing on modern talents shows demonstrates your lack of musical understanding. 

Or to put it another way, WTF are youeven talking about?  Why are listening to RP? 

As far as Powder finger goes, it is a great piece of American music written and sung by a genius.  I actually feel bad for you and your thinking.

 
 teleskialaska how right you are; well said.  I think we need treat markpeachey's comments with the contempt they deserve.

teleskialaska
(Alaska)
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 16:36
 
 markpeachey wrote:
Yet another over rated singer from the past. Put him on a modern talent show and he's off the first week. That goes for Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan as well. They may write good songs but their singing is atrocious
 
Son, you have so much to learn about music.  To even compare Neil or Leonard or Bob to what you are hearing on modern talents shows demonstrates your lack of musical understanding. 

Or to put it another way, WTF are youeven talking about?  Why are listening to RP? 

As far as Powder finger goes, it is a great piece of American music written and sung by a genius.  I actually feel bad for you and your thinking.

mrgus
(Salt Lake City)
Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 07:08
 
 coy wrote:
markpeachey wrote:
Yet another over rated singer from the past. Put him on a modern talent show and he's off the first week. That goes for Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan as well. They may write good songs but their singing is atrocious
  

Well, then there goes the likes of Vedder, Bono, Knopfler, Jagger. Singing off key, out of tune, no octaves or quavers or in whatever manner does not sound polished! How dare they sing great songs without singing like, you know, Michael Buble!  

Thanks, but I for one in no way want American Idol's panel or audience deciding what my demographic audience should be listening to.  

what you said preacher and besides the storytelling and poetry
 

...and how many winners of "America's Got Talent" or "Idol" are played on RP? If that's the kind of sound you want, I think you got the wrong station. Keep 'em coming, Bill.

jazznyc
(Charlottesville, VA)
Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 07:00
 
This guy sings like a scalded cat.  

musickat
(the Vortex)
Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 22:26
 
 coloradojohn wrote:
There are few people who have such an innate intuitive finely-attenuated understanding of feedback, waveforms, and harmonics — JAMMIN'.  This is one of them, AT HIS FINEST!
 
Well said as always John.  Or in my words.... fuckin awesome!!!

unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston)
Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 22:15
 
YEEEE  HAWWWWW!  Neil is a serious rock n roll dude.  Dues paid, and he ain't gonna rust.

coy
(san antonio)
Posted: Jan 08, 2013 - 14:16
 
markpeachey wrote:
Yet another over rated singer from the past. Put him on a modern talent show and he's off the first week. That goes for Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan as well. They may write good songs but their singing is atrocious
  

Well, then there goes the likes of Vedder, Bono, Knopfler, Jagger. Singing off key, out of tune, no octaves or quavers or in whatever manner does not sound polished! How dare they sing great songs without singing like, you know, Michael Buble!  

Thanks, but I for one in no way want American Idol's panel or audience deciding what my demographic audience should be listening to.  

what you said preacher and besides the storytelling and poetry

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Jan 02, 2013 - 15:06
 
 markpeachey wrote:
Yet another over rated singer from the past. Put him on a modern talent show and he's off the first week. That goes for Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan as well. They may write good songs but their singing is atrocious
 

Well, then there goes the likes of Vedder, Bono, Knopfler, Jagger. Singing off key, out of tune, no octaves or quavers or in whatever manner does not sound polished! How dare they sing great songs without singing like, you know, Michael Buble!  

Thanks, but I for one in no way want American Idol's panel or audience deciding what my demographic audience should be listening to.  

suggettsmiss
(Bucks, U.K.)
Posted: Dec 23, 2012 - 13:49
 
 markpeachey wrote:
Yet another over rated singer from the past. Put him on a modern talent show and he's off the first week. That goes for Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan as well. They may write good songs but their singing is atrocious
 
{#Bounce} Grab another tinny, cobber.

hidey
(NZ)
Posted: Dec 23, 2012 - 13:47
 
Colossal tune! Keep 'em coming Bill... Young is a genius - that's all I have to say. {#Notworthy}

Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Dec 08, 2012 - 05:25
 
Love this song. I've always been a huge NY fan. I saw him recently on Conan? maybe, and was amazed to find out what an amazingly intelligent guy he is.

I am hoping one of my loved ones has picked up on the several thousand hints I've let slip lately that I would like to get his new book for Christmas. 

Teehee

coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Nov 06, 2012 - 19:55
 
There are few people who have such an innate intuitive finely-attenuated understanding of feedback, waveforms, and harmonics — JAMMIN'.  This is one of them, AT HIS FINEST!

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Oct 06, 2012 - 10:43
 
Cohen followed by Young...Double shot of Canadian wonderful....yay!

ozzie1313
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 21:24
 
Rust Never Sleeps - favorite album ever.

coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 21:23
 
When they did this for us at Red Rocks August 5th, we were in sonic heaven...THEY JAMMED IT TO THE LIMIT! and wow, for sure, it is STILL one of the most powerful songs ever, period.  Keep on rockin', Neil and Crazy Horse!  Thanks and praise be due to RP, too!

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Aug 04, 2012 - 10:08
 
 GreggH wrote:
Neil Young,  again... and again...   and well,.. again.
 

Works for me!

ThePoose
(Ottawa, capital of Canada)
Posted: Jul 19, 2012 - 09:45
 
The hook is almost the same as the one he used in Mr. Soul.

Biscobret
(Vashon, WA)
Posted: Jul 19, 2012 - 09:42
 
There are a handful of "perfect" songs - this is one of them.

{#Notworthy}



On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 00:13
 
 markpeachey wrote:
. . . Put him on a modern talent show and he's off the first week . . .
 
I can't believe anyone would actually write something that stupid!
Now run along and listen to your Clay Aiken CDs; he's so good he won a "modern talent show"!

markpeachey
(Perth, Western Australia)
Posted: May 17, 2012 - 01:51
 
Yet another over rated singer from the past. Put him on a modern talent show and he's off the first week. That goes for Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan as well. They may write good songs but their singing is atrocious

Bobert_ParkCity
(Park City Utah)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 09:50
 
 vanmas wrote:
Don't like his singing...
Don't like his guitar playing...
Next song please...
 
Try the soundtrack to Dead Man. 

Bobert_ParkCity
(Park City Utah)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 09:50
 
This is just great. Neil Young has risen over time to just about my favorite artist. 

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 09:49
 
 jjtwister wrote:
Dudes & Dudettes:

68 yrs old, been to Woodstock, grew up with NY and CSNY and love them. BUT, always looking for new ear candy and there's a lot around. RP turns me on to more new music than I could everr imagin.  

Hey: what is Powderfinger all about. I'm thinkin' a log house on the Missouri or Missippi during the War of Northern Agression? Any thoughts?
 
I get the feeling it's somewhat more recent. Gunboats were a relative rarity in the 1860's. I'm thinking it's more like 'revenooers' coming in to bust up a still, which is practically timeless.

One of my fave NY songs, regardless.

bentonian
(Longmont, CO)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 09:47
 
Thank you, Bill, for PSD! It was made for Neil Young.

ThePoose
(Ottawa, capital of Canada)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 09:47
 
The segue is clear: They were both brought up in Canada. Add Joni Mitchell, and you have the three most important pop-folk-rock songwriters ever to emerge from my precious Great White North.
 
Following up Leonard Cohen, god of voice, with Neil Young, who sounds like miss piggy.  I mean, this song is pretty jammin' and Neil Young is a very talented musician, but the juxtaposition made me giggle.
 



Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 09:47
 
 jjtwister wrote:
Dudes & Dudettes:

68 yrs old, been to Woodstock, grew up with NY and CSNY and love them. BUT, always looking for new ear candy and there's a lot around. RP turns me on to more new music than I could everr imagin.  

Hey: what is Powderfinger all about. I'm thinkin' a log house on the Missouri or Missippi during the War of Northern Agression? Any thoughts?
 

Me too, all of the above; and yes, it's about them Blue Coats killing us Southrons 'cause we wanted State's Rights.  You could take this song and J.J. Cale's "When this war is over" and put them right next to each other.  Perfect sense, to me, anyway.

 

vanmas
(Leiden, Netherlands)
Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 08:14
 
Don't like his singing...
Don't like his guitar playing...
Next song please...

jjtwister
(Vermont)
Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 17:04
 
Redlight King remix?  Where can I get it?

jjtwister
(Vermont)
Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 16:46
 
Dudes & Dudettes:

68 yrs old, been to Woodstock, grew up with NY and CSNY and love them. BUT, always looking for new ear candy and there's a lot around. RP turns me on to more new music than I could everr imagin.  

Hey: what is Powderfinger all about. I'm thinkin' a log house on the Missouri or Missippi during the War of Northern Agression? Any thoughts?



shemp
(orange, california)
Posted: Feb 11, 2012 - 22:19
 
11

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 08:12
 
One of the best renditions of this song.

The whole concert is very listenable for a NY outing.

coloradojohn
(Tokyo till Jan. 29, then it's back to Rocky Mtn Way!)
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 08:09
 
One of the most instantly recognizable beginnings ever...and the jolt lives up every bit to the induction of current it provides!  Sounds really fine coming within a couple songs of Allman's sterling Midnight Rider, too!  Nice song-scaping and mood-sculpting, RP! 

bobbieoo
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 08:08
 
ny is one of the greatest and still going strong
we love you neil!!

gigikent
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 08:07
 
2 words: SUCKO BARFO!

KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Dec 26, 2011 - 14:19
 
 ScottN wrote:

Not usually a NY fan, but this song, especially the live versions, seems so moving and irresistable. Somehow his guitar which grates me on other songs works so well here.


 
I'm not a fan of New York either.


KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Dec 26, 2011 - 14:18
 
 Papernapkin wrote:

This song is old. And tired. I notice a lot of RP listeners hold on tightly to music from 30 years ago. Look at there favorite lists and you're rarely see new artists.

 
Dang.
I'm way closer to 60 than 50, and I still listen to college stations when I get the opportunity.
In fact, I despise "Classic Schlock".

Then there's stuff like this, you never hear on "Classic Schlock" FM, that I really like.


ScottN
(Condo in Gaza full time now. Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Dec 26, 2011 - 14:13
 

Not usually a NY fan, but this song, especially the live versions, seems so moving and irresistable. Somehow his guitar which grates me on other songs works so well here.



KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Dec 26, 2011 - 14:10
 
 rustie wrote:
Going to see BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD tonight! I go about every 45 years or so. First heard Neil in Buffalo Springfield in high school and has been an influence all my life, and he's still gettin it done. Not many can say that. Please don't whine about his voice, I've heard that before.
 
{#Clap}


GreggH
Posted: Dec 10, 2011 - 08:38
 
Neil Young,  again... and again...   and well,.. again.

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Nov 08, 2011 - 15:40
 
 mread wrote:

By whose definition?  Certainly not Merriam-Webster.  Maybe in Neanderthal times.  If you're going to be pedantic, at least try to lend a little credibility to your comment.

 
Well, shit. Virtual used to mean visual. Apparently it means something else now. Why am I not surprised? I could draw upon all the sources I had when I was a stupid English student, but I'm guessing you'd have no idea what those sources are. You depend on "Merriam-Webster" as your Bible, but I'd advise you to look beyond the EASY search and do some deeper digging. I'd be happy to share my sources with you.

By the way - your snide reference to Neanderthal times was uncalled-for. If you're going to engage, you better have YOUR facts straight.


spigolli
(Peachtree City, GA, USA)
Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 05:29
 
I just love that Old Black sound - it really shines on Zuma too.



alph
(Honolulu)
Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 05:21
 
 rustie wrote:
Going to see BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD tonight! I go about every 45 years or so. First heard Neil in Buffalo Springfield in high school and has been an influence all my life, and he's still gettin it done. Not many can say that. Please don't whine about his voice, I've heard that before.
 
LOL.


k_trout
(Dream State)
Posted: Jul 21, 2011 - 20:43
 
<———————Part Neanderthal.  Like Neil.


mread
(Sun Diego)
Posted: Jul 05, 2011 - 22:58
 
 Cynaera wrote:
By the way -  "virtually" refers to something seen, not something heard.  If you're going to state your opinion as fact, at least try to lend a little credibility to your comment.
 
By whose definition?  Certainly not Merriam-Webster.  Maybe in Neanderthal times.  If you're going to be pedantic, at least try to lend a little credibility to your comment.


rustie
Posted: Jun 04, 2011 - 07:20
 
Going to see BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD tonight! I go about every 45 years or so. First heard Neil in Buffalo Springfield in high school and has been an influence all my life, and he's still gettin it done. Not many can say that. Please don't whine about his voice, I've heard that before.

bentonian
(Longmont, CO)
Posted: May 19, 2011 - 13:44
 
Well, smell my Powderfinger, somebody read what I wrote! I'm virtually amazed!

 Cynaera wrote:

And I should take your opinion as gospel because.....?  By the way -  "virtually" refers to something seen, not something heard. If you're going to state your opinion as fact, at least try to lend a little credibility to your comment.

 



Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: May 19, 2011 - 13:37
 
 bentonian wrote:
The only acceptable Neil Young is the Redlight King remix. Other than that, virtually unlistenable.
 
And I should take your opinion as gospel because.....?  By the way -  "virtually" refers to something seen, not something heard. If you're going to state your opinion as fact, at least try to lend a little credibility to your comment.


peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: May 19, 2011 - 13:31
 
"Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger"