Chrome Dreams II Cover and Pre-Order Info

Here's the cover for the upcoming CD Chrome Dreams II that will be shipping October 16. You can now pre-order Chrome Dreams II or CD/DVD Special Edition on Amazon.com (you'll be helping to support Thrasher's Wheat. Thanks!!!)

Neil says that 'Chrome Dreams II' is more like 'After The Goldrush' or 'Freedom.'

Thanks Ward!

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UPDATE: Tracklisting:

"Beautiful Bluebird" - 4:27
"Boxcar" - 2:44
"Ordinary People" - 18:13
"Shining Light" - 4:44
"The Believer" - 2:39
"Spirit Road" - 6:32
"Dirty Old Man" - 3:17
"Ever After" - 3:32
"No Hidden Path" - 14:31
"The Way" - 5:15

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Bridge School 2007 Lineup

From Rolling Stone: "The 21st Annual Bridge School Benefit will take place October 27-28th at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, and include performances by Neil Young, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Vedder with Flea & Jack Irons, Tom Waits and Kronos Quartet, John Mayer, Tegan & Sara, Regina Spektor and Metallica."

Tickets go on sale this Sunday, 9/9.

Also, see Bridge School Benefit Concert Reviews from previous years.

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Broken Arrow Magazine - August 2007 (#107)

Pegi & Neil Young - June 22, 2007
Photo by Jon Iverson

Another issue of Broken Arrow Magazine, published by the Neil Young Appreciation Society is out now.

Issue #107 (August) of Broken Arrow Magazine - as usual - has some fine articles, commentary and nice photos.

The cover photo is by Jon Iverson from Pegi Young's concert at Big Sur, California.

Also in Issue #107:

• Reviews of Pegi Young's debut album and concerts
• Rust Down Under in Australia by Miron Mizrahi, NYAS #5868
• 11th Annual German Rustfest: An American's report by Harry Oesterreicher
• The Billy Talbot Interview by Johnny Rogan
• In defence of RE*AC*TOR by Tim Blake

And as usual, a news section edited by Guy Haslam, with lots of innarestin' items.

Check out the Neil Young Appreciation Society page for more info on how to join.

Don't be denied!

Thanks Scott and everyone who is supporting the NYAS & BA!

Thrasher - NYAS#2476


More on back issues of Broken Arrow magazine.

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Video of the Moment: Concert For Peace

From last month's Concert For Peace with LWW Artists in Covington, Kentucky with music by James Prater.

Thanks Rusting since '58!

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Comment of the Moment: 'The Riverboat' Bonus CD's with Chrome Dreams II

The news that Chrome Dreams II would include 'The Riverboat' bonus CD's generated quite a few comments. Apparently, quite a number of folks think the idea of various versions of the release is a travesty and an affront to his fans. The Comment of the Moment on bonus CD's comes from Anonymous:

Neil does not owe any of us one damned thing, nor should he feel compelled to be some kind of crusader at this point in his career. How many people are gonna pass around CDII and burn it into i-tunes? How many folks are gonna see all the stuff Neil puts on the Web? What ends up on YouTube? How many of us have the technology to copy and/or store the whole shootin match? ALL FOR FREE!

I own every studio album Neil has ever put out plus numerous boots and DVDs. I have only seen 32 shows - I bought 2 T Shirts ever! I did not buy Greatest Hits - no reason to. I am into Neil for a few thousand bucks. I will own CDII the day it comes out - same with Archives.

If I have to pay market prices to get the music and go to a show - so be it. Reprise and Ticketmaster are gonna make their money - that's life - get over it!

As Neil fans we are the most blessed group of people in the entire history of Rock n' Roll. We have an artist that is producing relevant, critically acclaimed material consistently for more then 4 decades. Neil once said "If it sounds good - ship it! Well, if it sounds good to you, buy it! Complaining about anything at this point is ludicrous! God Bless Neil - he is just a dude doing his thing and I am along for the awesome ride.

Also, a few good comments from RDR here and here.

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