Neil Young - Sugar Mountain-Live At Canterbury House 1968 (CD/DVD-A)
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Free Music Review: THE BIRTH OF FOREVER YOUNG
Hit: 5 Stars
There is a school of thought among rock journalists (and rock fans) that Neil Young did the right thing by going solo right after the demise of the Buffalo Springfield instead of forming another group like Stephen Stills did.He was one of the first artists signed to Frank Sinatra's Reprise label.The rest,as they say, is history.There was no such term as a "singer-songwriter" in 1968.Dylan,Freddy Neil,Richie Havens and other songsmiths of the times were still being called "folk singers";Jimmy Webb was writing NOT singing and James Taylor was still an unknown commodity. Enter Neil Young...twenty two years old and armed with only a Martin acoustic guitar. Despite the fact that this recording is over forty years old,the songs hold up.If you know Neil Young,you already know these songs.This is THE birth of a solo career that has kept him and us "forever Young".1969 was just around the corner and Neil was just a few months away of joining the biggest group in the world. Cherish the fact that these recordings are still around for us to savor and enjoy...1968 was truly an eventful year in the history of our planet and this man's music helped dispel some of the darkness.An awesome preservation...and yes,Rassy,he did kinda look like a dark John Davidson in those days.Free Music Review: Get over yourselves... This is a great historic album
Hit: 5 Stars
I can't believe the amount of bitching and moaning out there about this album. Would you rather Neil had just kept it to himself???
1) The album is priced the same as a regular CD. The DVD is basically a freebie. If you don't like the DVD, use it as a tea-coaster or hang it from your Christmas tree.
2) Neil is trying to show some responsibility by opting for alternative recyclable packaging instead of the usual polystyrene landfill nightmare. If you feel you need "special packaging", make it yourself. The best environmental option- DOWNLOAD IT. The environmental impact is nil, and everyone still gets paid.
3) The original tape recording probably had LOTS more hiss than you hear on this release. Portable recorders in 1968 weren't exactly up to today's standards. I imagine they removed as much hiss as they could without distorting the sound of the music. Considering the historical significance of the album, is a little hiss really a problem? For me, the hiss serves as a reminder of the situation: a young guy trying out his new songs and recording it to help improve his act. When have you ever heard Neil so fresh and vulnerable?
Ignore the naysayers. This album is history in the making.
Free Music Review: A must for Neil Young fans
Hit: 5 Stars
Neil Young has already shown in the two previous archive releases that he's interested in high quality performances. This one is arguably better than either the Fillmore East or Massey Hall discs, and unquestionably more important than those, given the time period it's from.
Except for "The Loner", live versions of songs that would turn up on his first solo album a few months later are rare, and it's great to have several of them here. The same goes for the Buffalo Springfield songs. I'm not aware of him ever performing "Broken Arrow" or "Expecting to Fly" outside this brief period. And most of his other Springfield tunes were originally sung by Richie Furay, so it's great to have Neil's own voice on these.
There's audible tape hiss, but the recording is still very high quality. The performance is flawless; Neil's voice is strong and resonant. Further, there's a bonus; Neil has included a few lengthy song introductions. They're not mindless stage patter; they're funny and revealing.
Neil Young has always been good in solo acoustic performances, but it's hard to imagine he was ever better than this. Fans should consider this disc essential.
Free Music Review: Early Neil.
Hit: 5 Stars
Sugar Mountain is a piece of history, essential for any Neil Young fan. Listen to this recording and then listen to Massey Hall recorded 3 years later and hear how much Neil's guitar playing has developed.I found it fascinating, listening to his youthfull,funny and open onstage patter and interaction with the audience.
Recorded at a time when the 21 year old Young was striking out on his own, after leaving Buffalo Springfield, and just prior to the release of his first solo album. Young, his record company and the venue itself were unsure how popular Young's performance would be, listen to the MC as he introduces Young,expressing surprise at the size of the audience. Hear Buffalo Springfield songs and songs from Neil's forthcoming album.
The CD/DVD was recorded over the two night engagement and sound quality is good,although there is some tape hiss.Given the length of time since it was recorded and equipment available it is not surprising.
The DVD is not a video. It is for sound quality i.e.5.1 surround sound which is excellent if you have the equipment.
Another priceless gem in the continuing Neil Young Archive Series.
Free Music Review: Sugar Mountain is good for most musical diets
Hit: 5 Stars
The music was great, and it goes back to a time when Neil Young was doing some of his best work. Too bad he didn't see fit to release more of this sort of album when it was originally produced.
With the quality of the music and the song selections in this CD, I'm thinking that Young is releasing it, not for the money, which I don't think that he needs, but to fill in a void for music lovers/Young officianados at that point in time in his prolific musical career. It is well worth having. My only complaint is that the DVD is a copy of the CD, with a picture of what looks like falling snow continuously looped thru the playing of the music.
The Massey Hall 1971 release from last year had all sorts of terrific footage/outtakes/bio info, footage of David Crosby, a shot of Young and Johnny Cash doing an anti-drug message to college students, if I recall correctly. Great stuff. Too bad something similar wasn't done with this CD/DVD set. It's still worth having, but the Sugar Mountain DVD provides us with some empty music calories. If not for that, the music gets five stars.