Neil Young at Massey Hall

Qdrone:
I love that Hot Tuna album as well. There is a point - I think it in "Know You Rider" where someone breaks a glass on the floor and then it can be heard being swept up. I used to use this as a test of the resolving power of my system, though I have given up on stuff like that and just enjoy the music - must be getting older.

Just received my copy from Japan. A superb CD on many levels. A real "you are there" intimacy. For a live album the sound is qreat. I even like the dialogue and guitar tunings between songs. And Neils voice sounds excellent. Some similarities to Unplugged, another NY favorite of mine. Definitely worth the purchase.

I bought the version that includes the concert on DVD. The CD is everything said about it above. The video leaves some to be desired but it's good to actually see the show. Also, there's an interesting back story. Neil had been urged by his record company to listen to the tapes of this show for release as a live album. At about the same time he was in Nashville and went into the studio and recorded "Harvest". When he finished recording Harvest, he made up his mind not to bother with the live album, and never listened to the tapes, instead he released Harvest. He didn't listen to the tapes of Massey Hall until 20 years later (I may have the exact time off - what I recall).

btw - the DVD has other stories like this on it, and includes video/interview with the "Old Man".

I don't understand what people see in Neil Young; way overrated in my opinion. Did like "Cinnamon Girl" though.

I don't understand what people see in Neil Young; way overrated in my opinion.

can't the same be said by any of us about every successful artist? There are more than I can count which I feel the same about but they sell records hand over fist.