Neil Young Doesn't Regret Any of His 42 Albums: "Some Aren't Very Good"
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Neil's the best since that day he walked in the woods and came back with Ohio and beyond! Paints a beautiful picture with poetry and music and naturally his angelic voice
He used to have greatness in him, but that faded out more than 20 years ago when his muse left the building. Your adoration is that of a person with no ability to distinguish between good, bad and mediocre music. Neil hasn't produced an album worthy of his reputation for decades. Instead, he's popping out these tuneless, lyrically banal "songs" that undermine his legacy.
I love Neil’s honesty. One of a kind legend.
Neil young is his own man, he makes music for the love of music not money!
So what? That doesn't justify producing albums that contain totally vapid "songs" that undermine his legacy. I know he loves making music and loves having the adulation of fans. But it's insulting to have him release music that is totally undistinguished, with slack melodies and lame lyrics.
I like Neil's attitude. It reminds me a little of Van Morrison's approach to his vast catalogue, although Van tends to bring a lot of vitriol as well. I suspect when you are a prolific songwriter, as both of those men are, the key to their longevity is to keep on keeping on. Sounds trite but its true. That's what I took from Neil there.
It maybe only be a perception but during karaoke you can actually feel the moonlight smiles its harvest , so N.Y. its undeniable You Shot The Harvest Moon.
I'm not of fan of some of Neil's overly preachy later albums but he's also made albums that stack up well against some of the best ever. He and crazy horse still put on a great show too.
Neil has the MOST great albums of any artist in any genre.
Almost agree but feel Dylan edges it in a photo finish 😂
Probably the key question--or the only question that isn't just fawning over Neil and feeding his image--is asked by the other guy on this clip: Do you regret putting anything out over the years? He should, but he doesn't. Neil says "it doesn't matter" whether they were pretty good or pretty bad, he just keeps moving forward and loves making records. But Neil, it DOES matter in so many ways that you're ignoring or dismissing. That's the epitome of self-indulgence and lack of quality control in your art. I love Neil Young's best music, which is mostly from the first 25 years or so of his career, from the time with Buffalo Springfield through roughly the early '90s. Since then, he's put out so much awful music that it undermines his catalog, though legions of fans and most critics still turn off their critical faculties in listening to him. I mean so many songs with weak melodies or worse, songs with embarrassingly simple-minded lyrics, songs that are not just undistinguished but kind of shameful. He was never good at self-editing, and he makes clear in this brief interview clip that he never wanted to be. That's a failure by a creative artist--not to know what's good, bad or mediocre in your production and when to stop rather than churning out a lousy record that dishonors your legacy.
I don't care how many fans continue to buy his latest release. I still maintain he's cheating them and undercutting his legacy. This interview does nothing but stroke his ego. Neil has released a lot of social and political commentary--most of which I tend to agree with even when it's in a simplistic form. His latest album seems to be with the same intention. But let's measure that against, say, "Ohio" or a few other comparable songs he did in the distant past. The message or theme is irrelevant if you have nothing of distinction in the melody or lyrics.
Absolutely not a failure of a creative artist in my opinion. I fully appreciate and respect that he always puts out the work that HE ALONE loves and enjoys first.
The fact that its given him an impressive career and status is just a bonus.
He writes for himself first, not for you.
@@joeydanielski962 Nonsense. If he writes for himself, he wouldn't release albums expecting all his adoring fans to pay for them. And the failure of his own critical faculties--not acknowledging the "songs" are terrible and undermine his legacy--is something a great artist should not be excused for.
@@surfwriter8461 I wonder what makes him so special... 🤔
@@joeydanielski962 If you don't know that, you aren't a worthy audience member. The problem is that what made him so admired and influential in the past is only a shell of that quality now. He still has the voice and the guitar playing and the presence, but he's lost the song-writing talent that put all those other qualities to good use.
@@surfwriter8461 Worthy audience member? You're an insane person.
It's all subjective and this is just a matter of you not enjoying it and living in the past like a typical Boomer.
The core of his songs are very seldom bad. The styles and the production may not have been to my liking, but never sub par.
Good point
I used to be a huge fan but I think he's way too old now. His live performances have no energy and his studio recordings are boring. But his absolute all-time stinker of an album was the recently-released "Before and After." Holy crap, what an embarrassment. It's like someone said, "Hey Neil, make an album that proves you have lost your musical ability ... and hearing."
I found "Trans" and "Tonight's The Night" all but unlistenable.
See,right there,Neil wouldn't care if you didn't liked "trans"or "tonight's the night"I however,really liked "tonight's the night" but I didn't care much for "trans"though,I really dug "everybody's rocking",an album everybody hated.but then again,Neil wouldn't have care.
an artist is not supposed to care how their music is perceived by others, music is supposed to be a form of self expression and communication. I'm actually one of Young's biggest fans but I don't like absolutely everything he does and I'm sure you don't either.@@colinwilliams553
He should have asked Neil why he was got Charles Manson auditions at both RKO and Reprise Records in 1968 and 1969. Hey Neil, tell us who wrote the song “Ain’t No Sunshine.” We both know that the guy who wrote that song sang it during his RKO audition, or was it at his Reprise audition, or was it both? Brian Wilson says he still has the original recording, which was done in his own studio, in 1968. Neil, who’s the old man your singing about in your song “Old Man”? Gee, could it be your old friend George Spahn, who was the owner of Spahn Ranch? Hey Neil, tell us all about “The Snake Pit” and the “Corral Bar” I know you have some really fascinating stories.
Lol.
If you have accusations or claims to present, I wish you'd just spell it out without these rather sketchy and vague references to situations to suggest Neil might have been connected with some bad stuff. Are you saying, for example, that Neil purchased the Spahn Ranch from George Spahn, the same ranch where the Manson clan was hanging out and as depicted in that lousy Tarantino film? Give us some clear details and sources. I'm not trying to defend NY, just asking for credible info.
@@surfwriter8461 Neil Young knew Manson very well. In 1968 Manson helped Neil Young with writing some songs and Young paid Manson by purchasing him a brand new Triumph motorcycle in Van Nuys CA. Paul Watkins was there when Manson took possession of the Triumph and we have the actual receipt and registration papers too. Neil Young got Manson several “auditions” at RKO and Reprise for sure. When Neil Young heard Billy Withers sing “Ain’t No Sunshine” over the radio in 1971 Young knew he had heard Manson play that song at RKO and Reprise auditions. Later Brian Wilson said he had an original recording of Manson performing "Ain’t No Sunshine" which Manson recorded in Brian Wilson’s home studio, along with over 100 other original Manson songs (according to Brian and Dennis Wilson). “Ain’t No Sunshine” is just one of many songs that were later stolen from Manson, and Neil Young knows it. When I wrote, "Hey Neil, tell us all about “The Snake Pit” and the “Corral Bar," that would require much explanation, so I will just further say the reference to "The Snake Pit" is an inside reference to the Seaside Bohemian Village that was located below the Spiral Staircase House (think LSD and CIA). Also, Manson met Linda Kasabian on July 4, 1969 (approx one month before the murders), and we know for sure Neil Young knew Kasabian for almost 2 years prior through Phil Kaufman and Harold True. Linda Kasabian was present at both the Tate and LaBianca murders, she later became the "Star Witness" for Vincent Bugliosi during the Manson Trial. Linda Kasabian knew Neil Young far better than she ever knew Manson. Neil Young knows a whole lot about what went down in LA during August 1969, but he ain"t talking, and never will.
How you came to the conclusion that I was suggesting Neil Young purchased Spahn Ranch from George Spahn I have absolutely no idea, but Young did write “Old Man” as a tribute to George Spahn.
@@lookmil107 OK, I appreciate the further info, though you don't cite any sources for what you say. (I've seen reports in the past about Dennis Wilson befriending Manson, but the music industry connections were said to be unsuccessful largely because most of Manson's compositions were unworthy of recording.) I'm interested but still a bit skeptical, not that I'm trying to cover for NY but just that I haven't heard any such claims before and wonder why this has not been more broadly publicized.
As for the conclusion I made about Spahn, here's why: Neil Young has told the story in live performances that he purchased a ranch and the "caretaker" of that ranch for years had been an old man who inspired NY to write the song "Old Man". So if he's telling the story accurately, that doesn't sync with your claim. If NY had associations with Manson and any followers of Manson, I wonder why some journalist interviewing NY would not ask probing questions about it. Maybe they have, but I haven't seen any reports like that. Sounds like a story Rolling Stone should do, if they aren't covering for him. I've been planning for some time to write an article about the decline of NY's music.
@@surfwriter8461 …With all due respect you understand virtually NOTHING regarding Manson, and his NUMEROUS LA music industry contacts and close friends. Go look up the name Terry Melcher and have a good time. I will not be responding to any more of your replies because you are a Manson NEOPHYTE…..and that’s being kind. I learned a long time ago to not waste my time with people who have not done at least the minimum requisite work, which you clearly have not done. You have a tremendous amount of work to do (think in terms of years), and I’m simply not going to do it for you. Best of Luck.
Hey knuckle berry how it’s going