I love your reactions and the detail you add. I've been a big Neil Young fan since the 60's. Another group he was in was The Buffalo Springfield. here's a couple songs from them enjoy. For What It's Worth & Mr. Soul - Medley - ruclips.net/video/3V8VvEzuQ6Y/видео.html , For What it's Worth '67 - ruclips.net/video/gp5JCrSXkJY/видео.html
I lived close to Neil’s ranch in Ca. He picked me up and drove me home one time when I’d been in a car accident. He was soft spoken and very kind. I’ve always loved this song in particular. It usually makes me cry, missing those times.
I dont know if you've read his book "waging heavy peace" but he mentions picking up a girl after an accident in that I believe. Seems you might've got a mention!
Speaking of dipping into.....I'm an old man too, and l've got a wish list just for you. Teach me to improve my singing. Rock music and blah blah, blah. Bring my old friends back from beyond the waves of grain, waves of pain, waves of goodbye. Bring a tear of joy to my eye.
What an awesome story, Ive loved Neil Young all my life, & Old man is the song that started it all for me, I also must recommend the album 4 way street, where Neil Young teams up with David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash. Awesome combination. 😜👍🎼🎶🎵🎶
A quote from some music magazine about Neil Young's performances: "There is nothing lost between what Neil Young feels, what he plays, and what the audience experiences"
Are you certain it was recorded in Canada? I think you are mistaken. I believe this performance was recorded by the BBC in the UK. Specifically _"Neil Young's legendary live performance from the BBC Television Centre in London, England, February 23, 1971"_ I believe my older brother watched it on TV (BBC in the UK) when it was first broadcast, and he got me to watch some years later when it was rebroadcast. You can see from the 'BBC Four' logo this was rebroadcast much more recently from the BBC archives. The BBC also recorded James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and, Carol King with James Taylor, in the same TV series of recording in front of a live audience. Best Wishes. ☮
I'm almost 59; about 8 years ago I introduced my only son to Neil Young's discography and he grew to love his music, this was one of his fave Neil Young songs. My son died in Sept 2015 at 31 years old and we played this song (among others) at his funeral. Each time I hear it now it makes me feel close in spirit to my son. Miss you so much, Daniel.
Sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing your story. I’m glad you shared the music with him and I hope that peace and love from it continues to guide you through until you see him again one day. 🙏 stay strong my friend
Producer David Foster once told Neil his singing was a little flat. Neil replied, 'That's my sound, man'. He's not the best singer technically but if you listen with your heart he's among the most haunting and magical of all time. A pure genius no one and no ordinary logic can touch.
@@RobertMJohnson I never said there wasn't. Syd Barrett and Roger Waters alone are better, and that's just from one band. But Neil Young still has amazing songwriting skills
@@RobertMJohnson you are comparing apples and oranges. I consider myself a devotee of Barrett, Waters and Young. Yet I don’t feel the need to compare as there is no reason to
I think other reactor Beth Roars said about Billie Holiday that sometimes, it's about knowing your weaknesses and learn to exploit them to turn them into strengths.
Legendary talent. One in a billion. No other way to describe the depth of all the factors that had to come together to make one Neil Young. A true gift from beyond
Neil Young has a very clear, distinctive voice. It's instantly recognisable. I personally love it, but I can understand why some people don't. He's also a great lyricist, great guitarist /pianist. Above all, he's one of a kind.
Imagine hearing this as a teenager then hearing it fifty years later being the old man. I’m now 66.. perspective. So glad you enjoyed this incredible song writer. You’ve only touched the surface of his talent.. 👍❤️
I was 13 when this song came out. Listened to it in the middle of the night on AM radio when I was suppose to be sleeping, school in the morning. Back when AM radio played music.
Yes. I was in my early 20’s when I first heard him and this song seemed like me singing it to my grandparents or mom and dad. All my friends and I were so young, we felt we’d never grow old, we couldn’t even imagine it. Now most of my friends are gone and I see the song was for me and all the others who made it this far, looking around I wonder if the journey’s been worth it.
When I first heard this song I was the "person" singing this song (25 years old) and in the blink of an eye I an the one being sung about (74 years old). I really like Neil Youngs story telling ability and do several of his songs on karaoke nights--Good reaction.
I’ve been singing this song with my guitar since I was about 20. Now I’m 66, and the lyrics sound kind of stupid coming out of an old guy’s face. (I sing it anyhow, not gonna stop!) It’s enlightening watching someone hearing this for the first time. We who grew up with Neil take him for granted. Her reaction reminds us not to.
Fun fact, he does Heart of Gold after this performance for the first time ever. People had never heard it. Imagine being there hearing that song and so many years on realizing you were there for history.
@Bobb Grimley I remember watching that concert on the tv when it came on for first time! I was 16 and bought Heart of Gold single that had Sugar Mountain on the B side. Fell in love with it and bought the album Harvest next payday! I'm now 66 coming 67 and after 50 years can now just about play a mildly good version on guitar!😄👍
@Bobb Grimley with respect Bobb Grimley. I can assure you Sugar Mountain WAS the B side. It was played over and over again in the cafe jukebox where our collection of friends would hang out every night here in Ayrshire Scotland in the early 1970s. I don't know where you're from but record companies would release different singles/albums in different countries. ✌
@Bobb Grimley Bobb Grimley. I apologise unreserveredly! I was wrong and you were right. I have trawled through my memory and realise it Was the later 1970s and not the early 70s as i first thought! I have now learned a valuable lesson. As we enter the later years of our life, tis best not to rely solely on our own singular memories of events. (the Lifestyle of our younger years may also play a part). I apologise once more and give credit where it is due. You were right and I was wrong. 🎶✌
The number one rock song of 1972. These two songs were on the radio all summer long that year. I remember playing outside with a little transistor Radio on and hearing those two songs over and over and NEVER getting tired of hearing either of them. He’s probably the greatest songwriter of the 1970’s in so many peoples mind; he is mine. So many other great songs.
Nothing like a beautiful song by Neil young to bring tears to your eyes and to think back to the 70's when we were all younger! And now we still listen to the past hits. Not only of NY but Dylan, Jonie Mitchell etc. Beautiful songs that dont age with time, but now are appreciated by younger generations who realize that the pulp that is being sung by the current crop of so called singers these days will not be remebered in 50 years time!!!!
Neil Young was/is such a rare talent. People don’t write like that any longer. “Love lost, such a cost Give me things that don't get lost Like a coin that won't get tossed Rolling home to you”. That says so much in so little words. Music speaks to your soul!
I was 17 when this was released. I shed a tear every time I hear it. And now it’s much more relevant than ever being how I’m now that old man and I have a son. As I write this I have tears on my cheeks after all these years. AND HE WAS ONLY 24 when he wrote this.
I accidentally bought that album one day back around 2000. A buddy was selling his old cds. Tough times, you know. So, I grabbed the wrong one and ended being so happy about that mistake.
Some days after my dad passed away in 2014, I was sitting at my computer thinking of a song that would always remind me of him, I thought of this song and played it over and over, tears streaming down my face. I know that's not what the song is about, but it was for me at the time. Always will be when I hear it again...
When I heard that a vocal coach was gonna analyze Neil Young, I just had to see that. One of the most unique voices in popular music. You either love it or hate it. I love it. :)
Not an either or...I can appreciate the songwriting and the playing while understanding he was definitely not a great or even a good vocalist. But I feel the same about Dylan.
The fragility of his singing draws me in. His “Needle and the Damage done” tears me up. I lost a couple of dear friends to junk. It still hurts. Same thing happens with “harvest moon.” That song wrecks me because I lost the love of my life to a stroke. We used to dance to that song. Tears are cleansing.
I was born in 1973. I grew up listening to Neil Young, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. I've heard this song a least a thousand time, yet his passion still pierces my heart every single time I hear this song. And the story means so much more to me the older I get. It's so great to see his music being appreciated by a whole new generation. Thank you for the thoughtful review!
My son has been singing this song when we do family karaoke since before he could read the lyrics. Having a small boy singing & smiling at me saying 'old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were' kills me every time.
You may not see this comment given it is a year and a half late but… Neil said in an interview a short while back that he had polio as a kid and it affected the left side of his body and that has impacted his playing and his voice. When I was young and stupid I didn’t appreciate his voice but as I have aged a little I realize his voice is perfect for his songs and he is one of the best songwriters ever. The fact that he knows what he has and his own limitations just makes it even better.
Joni Mitchell, another Canadian, also had polio, at 9yo. It also affected her left hand. That's part of the reason she used unusual/unique guitar tunings. They allow her to play chords with less dexterity. Joni Mitchell is a couple of years older, so it might even have been the same epidemic. They are both truly remarkable musicians. Thankfully children don't suffer polio in the vast majority of countries. Best Wishes. ☮
To me, this live performance is much better than his studio version. Just him and the guitar is all you need on a song like this. This was him at his very best.
I absolutely love her analysis. I love how she says the song is not “square”. It’s absolutely not. It’s got so much depth,. An endless pit of emotion and story-telling. I love this man’s music, all around.
So, I agree that this song has all of those things, but I do think she meant the phrasing of the lyrics over the guitar wasn't so precise. Maybe that leads to better story-telling. Is that what you mean?
It's so cute to see a young, yet mature person discovering Neil Young with such wonderment. He's an icon for at least two generations of listeners and is possibility the most honest and organic vocalist of the past 50 years. As a preteen in the early '70s, his sound and stories captured me immediately. The old cynic in me suspects a degree of theatre in your reaction, but the eternal youth in me loves that Neil Young's passion still resonates.
I'll respond that your view as to the genuine vs theatrical level of her reaction is solely based on your opinion and smacks of patronizing, imo. She's an artist, she's reacting to art, she's allowed her own reaction to art, and it seems to be consistent in all of her reviews....but you think it's theatre? Ask yourself if you'd say the same of Neil Young. Was all his hunching and pinched eyes and soulful crooning genuine, or a degree of theatre for "likes"?
"He sounds so human" is one of the best ways I have ever heard Neil Young's singing described. I have been a huge fan of his since the early 80's and it is great to see that people are still discovering him.
During this same concert he sang "Heart of Gold". He really connected with the audience while was putting on his harmonica equipment before he sang. A young man with an old soul.
I was curious how Elizabeth would react to Neil Young's 'unique' vocal style and ability. I guess I am pleasantly surprised that she had so many good things to say about it. I can appreciate artists who can perform vocal gymnastics with ease, but my heart lies with the singers who can write and deliver a song like Neil Young writes and delivers a song. Some might find it 'simple' in comparison to a Floor Jensen or Maria Carrey performance, but I find a different kind of amazing artistry in a Neil Young, Carole King, Cat Stevens performance, that seems more 'real' to me. (I date myself.) Elizabeth's comparison with Aurora resonates. I was afraid that this channel may get caught up in the singers who only have incredible or unusual vocal ability, and overlook those who may not have a clear 4 octave range, but touch the heart and soul in just one octave. My fears have been allayed. Thank you, Elizabeth.
Very well said my friend and what you say is so true. Im Canadian so of course I relate to Neil's music in a big way. From the vibrato, expression and transitions he does is so overlooked by many and very hard to achieve. What I find ironic is that I literally learned this song on the guitar 2 weeks before Elizabeths posting. Amazing timing :)
Im so happy you did this one ❤ im a metalhead but i have such a big soft spot for Neil Young.. My great uncle was a blues guitar player and turned me onto playing and we jammed from time to time as i grew up.. When i turned 24 he passed away.. He was found sitting in a chair with a guitar in his hands.. we had just jammed on this song about a week before he died so at his funeral I played it on one of his steel guitars.. It was the middle of november and the whole time i played my fingers were numb from the cold but i kept playing for him.. This song certainly has way more meaning to me now than it did before ☺ thank you for this
My faves by Neil are Harvest Moon and Cortez the Killer. There's a band called Zodiac that does an OUTSTANDING cover of Cortez that's worth it for the guitar solos alone.
I appreciate when you remind people that a great song isn't always dependent of a perfect vocal performance. A great song makes you feel something, understand the story or relate to your own experiences, good and bad.
Thanks Elizabeth for a great analysis of one of the greatest songs of all time. I haven't enough superlatives for Neil Young. The man is just a genius.
The first time I listen to this song, I was looking outside n now I was looking inside at 65 as the song played me. Music is a vitamin, it tickles the soul, peace bro.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are legendary for their harmonies. You would love them. If you do another song by Young, you should do "Heart of Gold" - DEEP lyrics - and on live versions he plays guitar, harmonica and sings!
One of the best REACTION & ANALYSIS sessions yet. Watching Elisabeth's reactions as I listened to the song and watched Neil play brought tears to my eyes.
Neil is a genius of creativity. He can carry a soft ballad in one moment and bat out sonic rock anthems like he did in the late 70s, which was a magical time for him, I felt. There is only one Neil Young!! God Bless.
I was 21 years old when this song came out. It was an immediate hit during a time of youth rebellion. These many years later, the song even means more to me than even back in my youth.
I have always thought Neil was one of the great soul singers. No affectation, he just opens his mouth and his whole soul comes out. That he is also one of the greatest songwriters ever only adds to the magic.
I saw him in Ireland about 12 years ago. When he came out on stage, I was surprised at how old he looked. Then he opened his mouth and Neil Young started singing.
totally, 20 years ago sitting with a fully trained Spinto, my mother in law, German Conservatory trained and a lengthy Adelaide Opera career, even she remarked of Neil, now there’s a voice..
Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash - all talented in their own right, but together they were magical. Listen to "Ohio" by them as a group. And "For what it's worth" with Buffalo Springfield (that included Stephen Stills and Neil Young.
When I saw Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young they all sang & played wonderfully. Very talented group of individuals. The first half, they played the acoustic stuff, Teach your children, Love the one your with & Judy blue eyes.(?) The second half was the electric music as they called it, Ohio, Southern Man (long version). The encore was Carry On. Santana came on first and was good but this was the 70's & CSN&Y were awesome. I prefer later Santana music. But his Woodstock performance was legendary. The best music in those days. 😌 🎶🎸
I've listened to this song for decades and after seeing and hearing your heartfelt reaction really brought a new appreciation for this musical gem. Thank you for that.
It’s a shame she has to stop so often. Loses the impact that the song could have had on her. Same goes for all these reaction videos and cringe knowing they’re often stopping the clip at a very bad moment
@@cirenosnor5768 While I agree with this statement, there is an incredible amount of information being given to us, and she will certainly be listening to the song offline getting the full effect. I love the pauses because I get to learn at a deeper level after hearing immediate reaction to the song. So the real shame would be for her to not pause the song.
Neil Young, the voice you like to hate or hate to like. What ever side of that coin you stand, there is no denying his incredible talent and ability to make a statement. There are few that will ever be able to match his body of work and contributions to music. That being said, this is one of those songs of my youth that brings back emotions and feelings from the depth of my memories.
His voice isn’t for everyone’s ear, but his lyrics are undeniably the best. I’ve encouraged friends to listen to him for his lyrics and music versus his voice. Too many people missing out on his genius just because they don’t like his voice.
I must say Elizabeth’s own humanity and expressiveness is really pretty compelling too in this reaction. Seems so cool it is hard to imagine what she’s not yet heard.
kurt cobain as well. he used neil young’s lyrics in his suicide letter and in 1994, the year kurt died, neil young wrote the song Sleeps with Angels for kurt.
It's rather remarkable, time-capsule like stuff, for someone with your trained ear to hear an OG like Neil for the first time. I'm pretty sure this is the Massey Hall recording, which I believe is the very first public performance of this song. He is among there greatest singer/songwriters of our time. Another fellow Canadien is Bruce Cockburn, who is as prolific and remarkable, if not as popular. Please listen to some of the CSNY (Crosby Still Nash & Young) era stuff in the 70's and 80's for some of the supreme, and I mean truly supreme harmonies and beautiful melodies that truly formed a large part of our national history and collective memory.
Neil Young is one of the top 5 songwriters of all time. From Woodstock in 1969 with Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin etc to the modern days, he was and will always be real on stage and tells you what he feels. Just a Legend !
Yes, Harvest is a classic. After so many decades it is still one of my go-to albums. Neil;s induction of Paul McCartney into the rock and roll hall of fame was the best. What a humble, honest and talented man.
I can't believe I am so old now that I live in a world where people working in music don't know Neil Young. He was a giant in his era. It's like not knowing Dylan.
One of the amazing things about Neil Young, for me, is in the world of rock and roll, he is one of the few singers who is absolutely clear - you understand every word he sings and yet he is still so true to the melody.
Another thing I truly love about his music is shown in this song - how he shifts from delicate finger-style picking to hard folk strumming and back with total ease.
Hi Elizabeth, Welcome to my world. Most every song on his two albums "After the Gold Rush" and "Harvest" is a gem. Those were the days when music was magic. Should one decide to take the journey into the golden age of folk and rock and roll, the pleasures will be deep and profound. Those were the days.
Neil Young is amazing, can hardly tell half the time if it's a studio recording or a live recording. The fact he has such clean pitch and flawless guitar playing is amazing.
I was raised in a town just south of where Neil grew up in Ontario, Canada back in the seventies and went to high school with his sister. Like so many others of my generation Neil Young had a significant influence on our own identity and music and was the kid who took off to California with a dream and made it big time.
Neil gives us a calm reassurance when we hear him sing. It's like riding through Omemee, or Pickering, Ontario, on a sunny afternoon when I was a kid. And he also gives us that moment where there still is hope, gentleness, and great guitar playing in the world - and that wonderful idea that things are really somehow still ok....
In my youth I had dismissed Neil Young because I was into prog so heavily I excluded most everything else. Nice to know I can learn from the mistakes of my past. This performance is simply amazing.
One can not fully appreciate prog without also being able to appreciate the sparsest most simple song, so long as it's good. Glad you've broadened your horizons.
I did the same but not with Neil. There are many others that me and my mates dismissed as we cast them into the shade of conformity and establishment. I've since come to understand that the likes of Bee Gees, Abba and many others contributed hugely to the fabric of sound, sadly missing on so much of the modern taste. I came across Harvest Moon whilst painting an architect's offices many years ago and immediately went out and bought. Harvest Moon and Harvest Gold are like left and right hands, yin and yang and black and white. Together they create so much more...
@@Jonaontheradio ha ! You have to be Introduced to legends once you do you’re musical thoughts are broadened so let’s get with the very best of every style . Good music is good music
Your description of Neil sounding "so human" is precisely why those who listen to and love his music, feel so attached to it. His uniqueness seems to encapsulate all of us
He just reaches in and touches. I always wonder, what makes such a young man such a deep thinker. My favorite is "Heart of Gold" But I love all his unplugged session
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Just ordered two shirts (teal eyebrow shirt, maroon charismatic voice)-can't wait to get them!
Wow
Look up Neil Young Unplugged on RUclips, you will be his newest fan.
I love your reactions and the detail you add. I've been a big Neil Young fan since the 60's. Another group he was in was The Buffalo Springfield. here's a couple songs from them enjoy. For What It's Worth & Mr. Soul - Medley - ruclips.net/video/3V8VvEzuQ6Y/видео.html , For What it's Worth '67 - ruclips.net/video/gp5JCrSXkJY/видео.html
Dude is one of the greatest song writers in history
Canada, it goes big. Joni, Neil Oscar Peterson and Glen Gould. Canadians don't do half measures.
I lived close to Neil’s ranch in Ca. He picked me up and drove me home one time when I’d been in a car accident. He was soft spoken and very kind. I’ve always loved this song in particular. It usually makes me cry, missing those times.
I dont know if you've read his book "waging heavy peace" but he mentions picking up a girl after an accident in that I believe. Seems you might've got a mention!
What a priceless memory!
Speaking of dipping into.....I'm an old man too, and l've got a wish list just for you. Teach me to improve my singing. Rock music and blah blah, blah. Bring my old friends back from beyond the waves of grain, waves of pain, waves of goodbye. Bring a tear of joy to my eye.
What an awesome story, Ive loved Neil Young all my life, & Old man is the song that started it all for me, I also must recommend the album 4 way street, where Neil Young teams up with David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash. Awesome combination. 😜👍🎼🎶🎵🎶
Hi Mary…did you have your accident on Skyline Blvd?
A quote from some music magazine about Neil Young's performances: "There is nothing lost between what Neil Young feels, what he plays, and what the audience experiences"
That is a perfect description
This was recorded at Massy Hall in 1971, Toronto Canada. Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot are both fantastic story tellers.
Are you certain it was recorded in Canada? I think you are mistaken. I believe this performance was recorded by the BBC in the UK. Specifically _"Neil Young's legendary live performance from the BBC Television Centre in London, England, February 23, 1971"_ I believe my older brother watched it on TV (BBC in the UK) when it was first broadcast, and he got me to watch some years later when it was rebroadcast. You can see from the 'BBC Four' logo this was rebroadcast much more recently from the BBC archives. The BBC also recorded James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and, Carol King with James Taylor, in the same TV series of recording in front of a live audience.
Best Wishes. ☮
I think this was recorded in the UK
I'm almost 59; about 8 years ago I introduced my only son to Neil Young's discography and he grew to love his music, this was one of his fave Neil Young songs. My son died in Sept 2015 at 31 years old and we played this song (among others) at his funeral. Each time I hear it now it makes me feel close in spirit to my son. Miss you so much, Daniel.
Sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing your story. I’m glad you shared the music with him and I hope that peace and love from it continues to guide you through until you see him again one day. 🙏 stay strong my friend
@@Bodeesafa Thank you so much, that means a lot to me. Blessings to you!
Very beautiful account .
This inspired my heart.
I send Blessings to you and your son's spirit .
🌟💓🌟
@@Mars- Thank you so much.
Sorry for your loss. Neil Young’s music definitely transcends age and genres when given the chance.
Simply put, Neil Young is a Canadian national treasure.
So are Rocky and Bullwinkle.....
@@Gerard-yt3dz... moose squirrel
Much like Trailer Park Boys. Oh wait…
Yes we have some good artist in Canada
Yes he is but America totally embraced him too .
Producer David Foster once told Neil his singing was a little flat.
Neil replied, 'That's my sound, man'.
He's not the best singer technically but if you listen with your heart he's among the most haunting and magical of all time. A pure genius no one and no ordinary logic can touch.
Hello Mr Soul. And Bruce Berry come to mind. And many more.
Some of the best singers aren't technically great.
There's this other little old man who sings how he feels like and he's called Bob Dylan
And no amount of preferring a voice to follow a particular melody.
@@lukerabin5079 I'm sorry... what?
I love how Elizabeth not only listens with her ears but feels the whole song.
Yep
Neil Young makes it easy.
@@ManicSalamander word
You can never mistake Neil Young. Nobody has a voice like his. And his song writing skills are out of this world. And old man is one of the best.
voice...yes. distinct. songwriting skills are great but there are scores of better songwriters
@@RobertMJohnson I never said there wasn't. Syd Barrett and Roger Waters alone are better, and that's just from one band. But Neil Young still has amazing songwriting skills
very unique!✌👍🤟
@@RobertMJohnson you are comparing apples and oranges. I consider myself a devotee of Barrett, Waters and Young. Yet I don’t feel the need to compare as there is no reason to
People often mistake 'America - A Horse With No Name' as being sung by Neil Young.
Sometimes not perfect is the very thing that makes people like Neil Young perfect.
"That's why we don't wanna be good!"
You got it!
I think other reactor Beth Roars said about Billie Holiday that sometimes, it's about knowing your weaknesses and learn to exploit them to turn them into strengths.
Neil's slightly off-key singing fits his folkish music perfectly. Bob Dylan's voice does the same for his music.
Neil is one of the best song writers of all time. 24 years old and he wrote a song like this. Can you imagine having that much talent?
Legendary talent. One in a billion. No other way to describe the depth of all the factors that had to come together to make one Neil Young. A true gift from beyond
One of the greatest lyricists of all time too.
He didn’t stop here.
I have always loved Neil Young’s playing and wonderful vocals. You did him justice. I thought. Amazing recording too from almost 50 years ago.
@@Markle2k you can say that again.
Neil Young has a very clear, distinctive voice. It's instantly recognisable. I personally love it, but I can understand why some people don't. He's also a great lyricist, great guitarist /pianist. Above all, he's one of a kind.
Imagine hearing this as a teenager then hearing it fifty years later being the old man. I’m now 66.. perspective. So glad you enjoyed this incredible song writer. You’ve only touched the surface of his talent.. 👍❤️
I was 13 when this song came out. Listened to it in the middle of the night on AM radio when I was suppose to be sleeping, school in the morning. Back when AM radio played music.
Yes. I was in my early 20’s when I first heard him and this song seemed like me singing it to my grandparents or mom and dad. All my friends and I were so young, we felt we’d never grow old, we couldn’t even imagine it. Now most of my friends are gone and I see the song was for me and all the others who made it this far, looking around I wonder if the journey’s been worth it.
Great comment man..
I'm 72 and lived through it to, it jerks at tears in me and you.
I saw Neil in Mpls in 1971
When I first heard this song I was the "person" singing this song (25 years old) and in the blink of an eye I an the one being sung about (74 years old). I really like Neil Youngs story telling ability and do several of his songs on karaoke nights--Good reaction.
I’ve been singing this song with my guitar since I was about 20. Now I’m 66, and the lyrics sound kind of stupid coming out of an old guy’s face. (I sing it anyhow, not gonna stop!) It’s enlightening watching someone hearing this for the first time. We who grew up with Neil take him for granted. Her reaction reminds us not to.
Fun fact, he does Heart of Gold after this performance for the first time ever. People had never heard it. Imagine being there hearing that song and so many years on realizing you were there for history.
And still one of my favorite renditions :)
Love his out on the weekend from this performance as well
@Bobb Grimley I remember watching that concert on the tv when it came on for first time! I was 16 and bought Heart of Gold single that had Sugar Mountain on the B side. Fell in love with it and bought the album Harvest next payday! I'm now 66 coming 67 and after 50 years can now just about play a mildly good version on guitar!😄👍
@Bobb Grimley with respect Bobb Grimley. I can assure you Sugar Mountain WAS the B side. It was played over and over again in the cafe jukebox where our collection of friends would hang out every night here in Ayrshire Scotland in the early 1970s. I don't know where you're from but record companies would release different singles/albums in different countries. ✌
@Bobb Grimley Bobb Grimley. I apologise unreserveredly!
I was wrong and you were right. I have trawled through my memory and realise it Was the later 1970s and not the early 70s as i first thought! I have now learned a valuable lesson. As we enter the later years of our life, tis best not to rely solely on our own singular memories of events. (the Lifestyle of our younger years may also play a part). I apologise once more and give credit where it is due. You were right and I was wrong. 🎶✌
He explains exactly why he sounds so genuine, in one line "it doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you". He played for himself.
from the same concert is a recording of him premiering his song "Heart of Gold"... it is bonechillingly beautifull.
His biggest #1 hit.
The number one rock song of 1972. These two songs were on the radio all summer long that year. I remember playing outside with a little transistor Radio on and hearing those two songs over and over and NEVER getting tired of hearing either of them. He’s probably the greatest songwriter of the 1970’s in so many peoples mind; he is mine. So many other great songs.
Second this
Having Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor doing your backup vocals is always a plus!
This entire concert is amazing. I love that Neil sounds the same live as he does on a studio recording. Brilliant!!!
It's not just lyrics, it's poetry. That's what makes Neil young so good.
Good call ! Lyrics by :
Neil Young
Bob Dylan
L Cohen
j Mitchell
Should be mandatory in text books in schools
Neil Young's guitar just instantly sets you down in front of a camp fire for an intimate performance. It is truly amazing.
Nothing like a beautiful song by Neil young to bring tears to your eyes and to think back to the 70's when we were all younger! And now we still listen to the past hits. Not only of NY but Dylan, Jonie Mitchell etc. Beautiful songs that dont age with time, but now are appreciated by younger generations who realize that the pulp that is being sung by the current crop of so called singers these days will not be remebered in 50 years time!!!!
Neil Young was/is such a rare talent. People don’t write like that any longer. “Love lost, such a cost
Give me things that don't get lost
Like a coin that won't get tossed
Rolling home to you”. That says so much in so little words. Music speaks to your soul!
I don't know if you have or haven't heard them, but the Avett Brothers have lots of songs with good meanings in the lyrics.
Gordon Lightfoot and Bruce Cockburn have similiar writing and singing skills.
Oh I think a few do write like that still.
Not many in any generation.
I was 17 when this was released. I shed a tear every time I hear it. And now it’s much more relevant than ever being how I’m now that old man and I have a son. As I write this I have tears on my cheeks after all these years. AND HE WAS ONLY 24 when he wrote this.
This music I will pass on to my children and im only 32 it's literally timeless music that all need to hear
I was 15 and still remember the inspiration Neil had with his unique voice and vivid storytelling in his incredible songs.
We are privileged to have had these masters with us, growing up in the 70's......
The whole Harvest album is a joy. A Man Needs a Maid and The Needle and the Damage Done are heartbreaking.
Got that album on a vinyl, still sealed. I will hold on to that until the day I’m 6ft under.
Definitely. A man needs a made on from this show was outstanding.
Music like this needs to be shared to our kids I'm only 32 but this is real music
A maaaaaaaaaAAAAAaaaaaaiiiiidddddd
I accidentally bought that album one day back around 2000. A buddy was selling his old cds. Tough times, you know. So, I grabbed the wrong one and ended being so happy about that mistake.
Some days after my dad passed away in 2014, I was sitting at my computer thinking of a song that would always remind me of him, I thought of this song and played it over and over, tears streaming down my face. I know that's not what the song is about, but it was for me at the time. Always will be when I hear it again...
When I heard that a vocal coach was gonna analyze Neil Young, I just had to see that. One of the most unique voices in popular music. You either love it or hate it. I love it. :)
Not an either or...I can appreciate the songwriting and the playing while understanding he was definitely not a great or even a good vocalist. But I feel the same about Dylan.
Calling Neil’s sound “sincere,” “authentic” & “true” absolutely nails it...
10:39 "It doesn't mean that much to me to mean that much to you." This line is both emotional and grammatical gold.
One of the best lyrics to a popular song ever!
Neil is such a beautiful writer.
'and I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time'
..another fav line. Not Neil tho. . .:-)
I made the same comment 2 years ago on this song without annoying interruptions and got 1 like! Yours got 88 so I’m adding 87 to mine 😅
Yes - always liked that - even in my early teens, then.
The fragility of his singing draws me in. His “Needle and the Damage done” tears me up. I lost a couple of dear friends to junk. It still hurts. Same thing happens with “harvest moon.” That song wrecks me because I lost the love of my life to a stroke. We used to dance to that song. Tears are cleansing.
His guitar playing is so diverse in one song. And his vocal just sails over the whole thing. Genius
I was born in 1973. I grew up listening to Neil Young, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. I've heard this song a least a thousand time, yet his passion still pierces my heart every single time I hear this song. And the story means so much more to me the older I get. It's so great to see his music being appreciated by a whole new generation. Thank you for the thoughtful review!
And I was born in 1960. I'm happy this song would still pierce my heart if I was 13 years younger. ☺️
Well put sunshine, such a great singer and soloist. Love it.
It may be worth remembering that today, about 50 years after that performance, Neil is still working.
Ya, working on cancelling people who are guilty of wrong think.
@@Spectre-wd9dl he definitely has been a shit head here lately
It's better to burn out than to fade away
@@SilentTat That certainly does sound good but I would never recommend it.
@@Spectre-wd9dl he doesn't like people hurting others. Big difference
My son has been singing this song when we do family karaoke since before he could read the lyrics. Having a small boy singing & smiling at me saying 'old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were' kills me every time.
Neil’s music and lyrics are to be deeply felt, not only heard. He’s one of the world’s best story tellers.
By far, the most interesting, informative, educated, diverse music reaction channel on You Tube. Elizabeth ROCKS!
Wings of Pegasus is very good too.
You may not see this comment given it is a year and a half late but… Neil said in an interview a short while back that he had polio as a kid and it affected the left side of his body and that has impacted his playing and his voice. When I was young and stupid I didn’t appreciate his voice but as I have aged a little I realize his voice is perfect for his songs and he is one of the best songwriters ever. The fact that he knows what he has and his own limitations just makes it even better.
Joni Mitchell, another Canadian, also had polio, at 9yo. It also affected her left hand. That's part of the reason she used unusual/unique guitar tunings. They allow her to play chords with less dexterity. Joni Mitchell is a couple of years older, so it might even have been the same epidemic. They are both truly remarkable musicians. Thankfully children don't suffer polio in the vast majority of countries.
Best Wishes. ☮
To me, this live performance is much better than his studio version. Just him and the guitar is all you need on a song like this. This was him at his very best.
I love the album version too; the lapsteel and instrumentation.
Neil is one of the few that he really is just as good or better alone. Tyler Childers is like that for me too
I prefer this one to the studio version as well. Stripped bare.
A great Canadian....
James Taylor on banjo and backing vocals on the album cut...Linda Ronstadt on there too.
"Authentic" is the key word when describing Neil Young's music.
which would describe 100% of great songwriters and singers
Absolutely 💯!
I absolutely love her analysis. I love how she says the song is not “square”. It’s absolutely not. It’s got so much depth,. An endless pit of emotion and story-telling. I love this man’s music, all around.
So, I agree that this song has all of those things, but I do think she meant the phrasing of the lyrics over the guitar wasn't so precise. Maybe that leads to better story-telling. Is that what you mean?
Neil Young is a genius that walks among us.
This southern woman needs him around anyhow.
You need to get into Thom Yorke
True. A genius that walks among us.
@@salinagrrrl69 what happened now she's yappin bout boogers n snotses?
He's got a tick in his ear sangin backup and bullshit he was high as a mF
It's so cute to see a young, yet mature person discovering Neil Young with such wonderment. He's an icon for at least two generations of listeners and is possibility the most honest and organic vocalist of the past 50 years. As a preteen in the early '70s, his sound and stories captured me immediately. The old cynic in me suspects a degree of theatre in your reaction, but the eternal youth in me loves that Neil Young's passion still resonates.
I'll respond that your view as to the genuine vs theatrical level of her reaction is solely based on your opinion and smacks of patronizing, imo. She's an artist, she's reacting to art, she's allowed her own reaction to art, and it seems to be consistent in all of her reviews....but you think it's theatre?
Ask yourself if you'd say the same of Neil Young. Was all his hunching and pinched eyes and soulful crooning genuine, or a degree of theatre for "likes"?
@@traveltime6975 we're talking anout the guy who had himself erased from the csny woodstock performance so yep, he was aware of impression management
I love it when people (not you) say Neil can’t sing. Neil’s voice is perfect for his song. And he’s also one of the best songwriters ever.
"He sounds so human" is one of the best ways I have ever heard Neil Young's singing described. I have been a huge fan of his since the early 80's and it is great to see that people are still discovering him.
During this same concert he sang "Heart of Gold". He really connected with the audience while was putting on his harmonica equipment before he sang. A young man with an old soul.
I think the fact that you listened to the whole first verse without pausing to comment is a testament to the beauty and power of this song.
In this video he is doing great l think this is ge only way to sing his song to his perfection,
I was curious how Elizabeth would react to Neil Young's 'unique' vocal style and ability. I guess I am pleasantly surprised that she had so many good things to say about it. I can appreciate artists who can perform vocal gymnastics with ease, but my heart lies with the singers who can write and deliver a song like Neil Young writes and delivers a song. Some might find it 'simple' in comparison to a Floor Jensen or Maria Carrey performance, but I find a different kind of amazing artistry in a Neil Young, Carole King, Cat Stevens performance, that seems more 'real' to me. (I date myself.) Elizabeth's comparison with Aurora resonates. I was afraid that this channel may get caught up in the singers who only have incredible or unusual vocal ability, and overlook those who may not have a clear 4 octave range, but touch the heart and soul in just one octave. My fears have been allayed. Thank you, Elizabeth.
Very well said my friend and what you say is so true. Im Canadian so of course I relate to Neil's music in a big way. From the vibrato, expression and transitions he does is so overlooked by many and very hard to achieve. What I find ironic is that I literally learned this song on the guitar 2 weeks before Elizabeths posting. Amazing timing :)
Ditto, My head says constantly weak and off key, just like Dylan, but dam 4 some funny reason... Its perfect.
I've seen Neil in concert 7 times. My absolute favorite artist.
Im so happy you did this one ❤ im a metalhead but i have such a big soft spot for Neil Young.. My great uncle was a blues guitar player and turned me onto playing and we jammed from time to time as i grew up.. When i turned 24 he passed away.. He was found sitting in a chair with a guitar in his hands.. we had just jammed on this song about a week before he died so at his funeral I played it on one of his steel guitars.. It was the middle of november and the whole time i played my fingers were numb from the cold but i kept playing for him.. This song certainly has way more meaning to me now than it did before ☺ thank you for this
Neil is my favorite acoustic guitarist of all time. His style is so percussive and precise, but at the same time completely emotional.
Another deep song he wrote is "The needle and the damage done"
Totally agree with you. It's another masterpiece from him.
"Harvest - Neil Young", one of the best records out there.
That is one of my all time favorite songs by Neil, such a deep, dark yet beautiful song.
Every junky's like a setting sun....
My faves by Neil are Harvest Moon and Cortez the Killer. There's a band called Zodiac that does an OUTSTANDING cover of Cortez that's worth it for the guitar solos alone.
I’ve loved this song all these years, and it still gives me shivers every time I hear it
I appreciate when you remind people that a great song isn't always dependent of a perfect vocal performance. A great song makes you feel something, understand the story or relate to your own experiences, good and bad.
Still get chills speacialy when he belts it out.
Thanks Elizabeth for a great analysis of one of the greatest songs of all time. I haven't enough superlatives for Neil Young. The man is just a genius.
Man, this song changes as you get older.
Yeah I've been playing it since I was 24 now 58 and an old man still playing it lol
The first time I listen to this song, I was looking outside n now I was looking inside at 65 as the song played me. Music is a vitamin, it tickles the soul, peace bro.
yeah...... when i first heard Old Man, i was "24 and so much more"..... and now i "live alone in a paradise, that makes me think of two".....
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are legendary for their harmonies. You would love them. If you do another song by Young, you should do "Heart of Gold" - DEEP lyrics - and on live versions he plays guitar, harmonica and sings!
Yes! Those 4 were amazing together.
Agreed!
Definitely venture into CSN and CSNY - Carry On and Suite Judy Blue eyes.
Neil Young……a true troubadour of my generation. Love this man.
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Troubadour - that is indeed the perfect word to describe Neil Young.
One of the best REACTION & ANALYSIS sessions yet. Watching Elisabeth's reactions as I listened to the song and watched Neil play brought tears to my eyes.
Neil is a genius of creativity. He can carry a soft ballad in one moment and bat out sonic rock anthems like he did in the late 70s, which was a magical time for him, I felt. There is only one Neil Young!! God Bless.
I was 21 years old when this song came out. It was an immediate hit during a time of youth rebellion. These many years later, the song even means more to me than even back in my youth.
I was 24 when this song came out. Now I'm 74. Talk about change in perspective and a moment in. time
Music today can never match Neil Young's genious
I have always thought Neil was one of the great soul singers. No affectation, he just opens his mouth and his whole soul comes out. That he is also one of the greatest songwriters ever only adds to the magic.
I saw him in Ireland about 12 years ago. When he came out on stage, I was surprised at how old he looked. Then he opened his mouth and Neil Young started singing.
And one of the greatest guitar players. He's just great. I saw him in 2009. He channels!
totally, 20 years ago sitting with a fully trained Spinto, my mother in law, German Conservatory trained and a lengthy Adelaide Opera career, even she remarked of Neil, now there’s a voice..
Niel Young's vocals and guitar play and musical writing are amoung the best ever. ❤️
Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash - all talented in their own right, but together they were magical. Listen to "Ohio" by them as a group. And "For what it's worth" with Buffalo Springfield (that included Stephen Stills and Neil Young.
Carry On is absolutely amazing!!!!
The best harmony of any of the old groups. Better by far the famed Beatles. Just my opinion.
When I saw Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young they all sang & played wonderfully. Very talented group of individuals. The first half, they played the acoustic stuff, Teach your children, Love the one your with & Judy blue eyes.(?) The second half was the electric music as they called it, Ohio, Southern Man (long version). The encore was Carry On. Santana came on first and was good but this was the 70's & CSN&Y were awesome. I prefer later Santana music. But his Woodstock performance was legendary. The best music in those days. 😌 🎶🎸
I've listened to this song for decades and after seeing and hearing your heartfelt reaction really brought a new appreciation for this musical gem. Thank you for that.
This young lady gets it, I’ve been watching these analyses for a couple of months now and she’s at the very top
You stopped -- twice -- right before he went high with the chorus. The look on your face when you finally let it play was priceless.
It’s a shame she has to stop so often. Loses the impact that the song could have had on her. Same goes for all these reaction videos and cringe knowing they’re often stopping the clip at a very bad moment
@@cirenosnor5768 While I agree with this statement, there is an incredible amount of information being given to us, and she will certainly be listening to the song offline getting the full effect. I love the pauses because I get to learn at a deeper level after hearing immediate reaction to the song. So the real shame would be for her to not pause the song.
Neil Young, the voice you like to hate or hate to like. What ever side of that coin you stand, there is no denying his incredible talent and ability to make a statement. There are few that will ever be able to match his body of work and contributions to music. That being said, this is one of those songs of my youth that brings back emotions and feelings from the depth of my memories.
His voice isn’t for everyone’s ear, but his lyrics are undeniably the best. I’ve encouraged friends to listen to him for his lyrics and music versus his voice. Too many people missing out on his genius just because they don’t like his voice.
I must say Elizabeth’s own humanity and expressiveness is really pretty compelling too in this reaction. Seems so cool it is hard to imagine what she’s not yet heard.
Certain songs can touch your soul regardless of technique. This is one for me.
Neil was "grunge" before there even was a "grunge" movement. Ask Pearl Jam as they credit him with the sound.
IIRC Jerry Cantrell was influenced by him as well.
@@JungleScene and Zakk Wylde
kurt cobain as well. he used neil young’s lyrics in his suicide letter and in 1994, the year kurt died, neil young wrote the song Sleeps with Angels for kurt.
Well, Neil Young is known by his nickname "Godfather of Grunge", so no surprise here ^^.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Young
Nirvana too.
Many people wouldn't realize how gifted this guy is on the guitar.
It's his primary skill as a musician
His next best skill is composing.
He’s a monster on guitar.
His technique is like a hybrid technique. It sounds like finger style but he is using a pick very skillfully and he opens the chords up a lot.
its his style of strumming and picking its a true talent not as much here but in needle and damage definately
@@rctopfueler2841 it's everything
Neil Young is as about as close to perfect song writing, emotion and lyrics can be. I'm glad you appreciate him.
scores of songwriters that are superior to Neil. he's friggin great, but he's not top of the heap. no way.
It's rather remarkable, time-capsule like stuff, for someone with your trained ear to hear an OG like Neil for the first time. I'm pretty sure this is the Massey Hall recording, which I believe is the very first public performance of this song. He is among there greatest singer/songwriters of our time. Another fellow Canadien is Bruce Cockburn, who is as prolific and remarkable, if not as popular. Please listen to some of the CSNY (Crosby Still Nash & Young) era stuff in the 70's and 80's for some of the supreme, and I mean truly supreme harmonies and beautiful melodies that truly formed a large part of our national history and collective memory.
Neil Young is one of the top 5 songwriters of all time. From Woodstock in 1969 with Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin etc to the modern days, he was and will always be real on stage and tells you what he feels. Just a Legend !
Yes, Harvest is a classic. After so many decades it is still one of my go-to albums. Neil;s induction of Paul McCartney into the rock and roll hall of fame was the best. What a humble, honest and talented man.
I can't believe I am so old now that I live in a world where people working in music don't know Neil Young. He was a giant in his era. It's like not knowing Dylan.
Never said she didn't know him at all, but it might be the first time she has considered it in this depth
Or just the first time in camera
Who's Dylan ? ...... Just kidding, I'm 62, and Neil has been one of my favorites since I was a little boy.
She.
Is.
Lying.
Stop watching this garbage. Watch Neil without this made up theater.
@@Wakeywhodat Are you joking ??? She not only can analyze the music but she responds emotionally as well. Why would she lie ???
Such a powerful soul moving song ❤
He will always hold a special place in music of that day. I love him! And let’s not forget...he was so dreamy too! 🥰❤️😍
One of the amazing things about Neil Young, for me, is in the world of rock and roll, he is one of the few singers who is absolutely clear - you understand every word he sings and yet he is still so true to the melody.
I was thinking the same thing. Imagine if he wrote these great lyrics and nobody could understand them!
Yes, I agree. Neil's voice was (is) crystal. You are perfectly right.
Yes!!! Watch the "Bob Dylan Anniversary" performance of "My Back Pages" with this in mind.
Another thing I truly love about his music is shown in this song - how he shifts from delicate finger-style picking to hard folk strumming and back with total ease.
Hi Elizabeth, Welcome to my world. Most every song on his two albums "After the Gold Rush" and "Harvest" is a gem. Those were the days when music was magic. Should one decide to take the journey into the golden age of folk and rock and roll, the pleasures will be deep and profound. Those were the days.
After the Gold Rush is world class
This is a perfect of music.
I was 16 when this came out in 1971 and I remember how much we loved him and knew every word of his songs.
I was a bit younger and he had been my muse since '69.
I was 17 and I just fell in love with his songs and his voice.
Neil Young is amazing, can hardly tell half the time if it's a studio recording or a live recording. The fact he has such clean pitch and flawless guitar playing is amazing.
I believe when a singer sings a song with their eyes closed, they are at the place they are singing about. Great reaction
I listened to this song and the Harvest album on repeat. I was a teen, yet this song spoke to me. I cried so many times listening to it.
I was raised in a town just south of where Neil grew up in Ontario, Canada back in the seventies and went to high school with his sister. Like so many others of my generation Neil Young had a significant influence on our own identity and music and was the kid who took off to California with a dream and made it big time.
Neil gives us a calm reassurance when we hear him sing. It's like riding through Omemee, or Pickering, Ontario, on a sunny afternoon when I was a kid. And he also gives us that moment where there still is hope, gentleness, and great guitar playing in the world - and that wonderful idea that things are really somehow still ok....
This song gives me chills... Neil has such a way of drawing you into the lyrics, not only to understand them but to feel them
Saw Neil Young live about 6 years ago. His voice was so clear, so on tone. I was amazed how well he played. Great live performer at any age.
Neil is one of the greatest song writers of all time
In my youth I had dismissed Neil Young because I was into prog so heavily I excluded most everything else. Nice to know I can learn from the mistakes of my past. This performance is simply amazing.
One can not fully appreciate prog without also being able to appreciate the sparsest most simple song, so long as it's good. Glad you've broadened your horizons.
I did the same but not with Neil. There are many others that me and my mates dismissed as we cast them into the shade of conformity and establishment. I've since come to understand that the likes of Bee Gees, Abba and many others contributed hugely to the fabric of sound, sadly missing on so much of the modern taste.
I came across Harvest Moon whilst painting an architect's offices many years ago and immediately went out and bought. Harvest Moon and Harvest Gold are like left and right hands, yin and yang and black and white. Together they create so much more...
Wait--I thought everyone into prog rock loved Neil and CSN!!
@@Jonaontheradio ha ! You have to be Introduced to legends once you do you’re musical thoughts are broadened so let’s get with the very best of every style . Good music is good music
Absolutely love this. Neil Young was a big part of my childhood as far as music goes, and I very much enjoyed watching you break this one down!
Neil as with so many, from his era, worked with raw talent. No vocal coaches, no autotune.
I highly recommend a song called "The Needle and the Damage done" if you'd like another example of Neil's great song writing.
What a great choice for a reaction. And the sound quality is amazing.
Your description of Neil sounding "so human" is precisely why those who listen to and love his music, feel so attached to it. His uniqueness seems to encapsulate all of us
Wonderful song and performance. Have to agree: young man with an old soul ☮️
He just reaches in and touches. I always wonder, what makes such a young man such a deep thinker. My favorite is "Heart of Gold" But I love all his unplugged session
"The Needle and the Damage Done" is another great song to check out.
Every time I hear Crosby, Stills Nash & Young, I think "best musical lawyer group I've ever heard!"