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Neil Young — The Old Laughing Lady
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On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 19:19
 
Studio version appears on his first solo album:


dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 19:17
 
Love this  song and acoustically is very beautiful. Another reason Neil is a hero to me. {#Sunny}

Easyrider
(Portugal)
Posted: Nov 10, 2012 - 10:25
 
Simply love it!

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 12:08
 
"When she leaves, she leaves nothing at all..."

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza full time now. Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 16:58
 
Nice to have in the library, I suppose.  But nothing special to me in the performance.

Mireletion
(South of No North)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 16:51
 

Dear RP,

you rock.

 

Sincerely,

Your Fan.



bachbeet
Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 22:10
 
Never heard this version before.  Really nice.

coloradojohn
(Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe)
Posted: Aug 25, 2011 - 20:52
 
Incredible!  Some truly tasty and fabulously obscure Neil!  Thanks, RP!

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Aug 25, 2011 - 20:49
 
It's new to me too, thanks Bill!



dtatti
(Rome, Italy)
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 - 11:43
 
Thanks for this wonderful song I had never heard before despite being an old time fan of NY.

 

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 - 11:42
 

The artwork..

Johnny-smooth
(On my bicycle)
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 - 11:42
 
 ronniegirl wrote:


I have been a Neil Young fan since the mid-60s and NEVER HEARD THIS before.  It is wonderful.  Thanks RP.
 
I, a fan since early-mid 70's, and likewise have never heard this little gem from Neil.  Thanks Bill for turning me on to yet another great tune.


gatorade
(Peninsuland)
Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 23:50
 
One of my all time favorite NY tunes. I used to imagine what "the Old Laughing Lady" looked like. He painted her so vividly to me through the lyrics, vocals and the perfect guitar. 

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 23:40
 
Nice!

Jefferino
Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 18:17
 
This is a fun song to play on the guitar.  Alternate tuning.  It's been a long time.  I should get the book out.

ronniegirl
(Middle of New Jersey)
Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 18:17
 
 Poacher wrote:
This is the first time I have heard this. Like many here, it is always a wonderful moment when one hears something new that strikes a cord inside you. OK, Neil is high on my list of all time greats so I am going to be a tad influenced - but this track is just sublime. 

Thank you RP.  
 

I have been a Neil Young fan since the mid-60s and NEVER HEARD THIS before.  It is wonderful.  Thanks RP.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 18:17
 
 jimmyriley wrote:
So much of Neil's solo acoustic stuff is beautiful, ESPECIALLY the early stuff.
 
You're not related to Fredriley, right?  Just clarifying, because you'll probably get that a lot in the future... I totally agree with you - Neil's very introspective work is the best. It's almost scary.... (I'm still trying to perfect "Needle and the Damage Done" and I've been playing it, on and off, for twenty years...


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 18:13
 
I love the lyrics... And it's just Neil and his guitar, right back to the beginning....  I'll never not love Neil Young's music.

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 06:11
 
Wonderful version of this song...{#Music}

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 05:34
 
1969 - A year of great music. All kinds of scope including soem great "wooden" music.

daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 05:33
 
never heard this stripped-down version. love it. will always love the one that i first heard back when i was a kid though - with the orchestration and back-up vocals.

cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Jan 17, 2011 - 15:44
 
Nice version of this on his Unplugged album. I've never heard this one before.

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Jan 17, 2011 - 15:41
 

Don't give me bull - Neil!



Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Dec 17, 2010 - 05:50
 
This is the first time I have heard this. Like many here, it is always a wonderful moment when one hears something new that strikes a cord inside you. OK, Neil is high on my list of all time greats so I am going to be a tad influenced - but this track is just sublime. 

Thank you RP.  

HudValGal
Posted: Dec 17, 2010 - 05:45
 
Takes my breath away. 

pauleywalnuts
(Ontario)
Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 06:15
 
Live at the Riverboat, disc 3 in the Archives Vol 1. I don't believe that it was released separately in stores but you can buy it separately by following the Archives link at neilyoung.com.



jimmyriley
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 12:27
 
So much of Neil's solo acoustic stuff is beautiful, ESPECIALLY the early stuff.

Antigone
(A house, in a valley, Virginia)
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 12:23
 
To me Neil's voice is heartbreakingly beautiful here. Note to the Neil haters: I am expressing my opinion.



Bleyfusz
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 12:19
 
 martinc wrote:
Some things are best when simple and acoustic
 
....naked, so to say.

(Edit: and not "unplugged", which is a VERY different thing.)


softjeans
(Upper Ojai, CA)
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 12:19
 
Such a gorgeous song. Never heard this version. Thanks Bill!

Never will understand the lyrics — typical Neil — but they're not boring either. Makes a person want to guess what they mean.

Gatlinburger
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 12:19
 

I haven't heard this in a very long time.  It's definitely a classic!



On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 12:18
 
Nice to see this show up on RP!

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 12:18
 
Some things are best when simple and acoustic