Neil Young News: Neil Young Archives Vol #3 Now Live on NYA + Comment of the Moment

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Neil Young Archives Vol #3 Now Live on NYA + Comment of the Moment

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The Neil Young Archives Volume #3 is now streaming on NYA.com

Per NYA post yesterday, "Look on the Timeline and find it there!"

Also, Neil mentions that the NYA Tape Log Complete book is expected to be out "within a year".

Neil Young Archives Volume #3 Drops

So some good news for those still awaiting their box to arrive, although we do understand the frustration out there with the delay on pre-order shipments.

Which brings us to the Comment of the Moment by Tom D.

So like so many I’m seeing on the web, I’m taking my time going through volume 3.
Instead of trying to cram everything in at once or listening to just the stuff I’m most interested in, I’m listening to it in order methodically. Right off the bat, I have to say that i was totally confused with the first two discs (and first dvd) of the set.
Now I’m going to put this disclaimer here, this is NOT a complaint.
Both the cds and the blu ray of Across the water might be the best chronicle of a Crazy Horse show ever. And I’m not saying this to be hyperbolic, up until now i always thought Rust never sleeps was the best, this one gives it a run for its money.
But what really got me scratching my head was, why wasn’t this all in volume 2? Why isn’t THIS odeon budokan? Much like how journey through the past ends volume 1 with a great movie that really caps the whole box set, i feel like this blu ray could have done the same for volume 2.
I always thought odeon budokan was too truncated and was somewhat disappointing especially since the rest of volume 2 was so thorough. I’m glad that volume 3 rectifies this with across the water but why is it all split between 2 boxsets? And it’s from the same tour! I thought at first it would maybe be from the crazy horse tour that took place after the stills-young debacle but no, not only is it from the same tour, it’s from some of the same shows!
Plus the other glaring difference is just how much better across the water is performance wise than odeon budokan. I can’t tell whether cowgirl is the same performance just edited on odeon or if it’s a different performance but either way, across the water is far superior. That goes all around except for maybe cortez which is great on odeon.
Anyway, I’ll say it again, this not a complaint, just a real headscratcher.
The only thing I can think of is they didn’t want to put a blu ray in volume 2 for budget reasons? Maybe they just wanted to keep it as all cds? It’s a shame cuz like I said, it would have been the cherry on top but I’m glad we got it either way.
And it will enable me to make a mix called Across The Budokan which is a pretty kick ass title so I can thank neil’s eccentric nature for that as well!

Thanks for comment Tom. As noted, certainly understand the frustrations.

Neil Young: Archives Vol. III - 17 CD BOX SET

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Unboxing Neil Young Archives Vol. III (1976–1987)

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1 Comments:

At 9/18/2024 09:20:00 PM, tomatron said...: Across The Budokan does sound like a fire playlist. Nice catch on the Odeon Budokan Cowgirl being an edit, Tom D! I’d expected the identical track. The overlap between the two Archives volumes has given me a similar cognitive dissonance to what you described, and I think you’re right about the lack of films in Vol. II playing a big role in that decision. Another thing is that Odeon Budokan was already an album planned and shelved upon assembly. So they may have even had that CITS edit ready to go for the ‘76 acetate. I’m glad they released it with Vol. II and especially that it later got a standalone vinyl edition that sounds so good.

Odeon Budokan is its own thing then, a special release “lost” album, while Across The Water is a separate project, primarily a film with a companion soundtrack. From this perspective it’s ideal that they’re included in different volumes so the crossover is minimized. Odeon Budokan’s weird brevity helps it retain a unique oddball character. And its version of Cowgirl is kind of a teaser for that legendary last Tokyo show represented so heavily on Across The Water. With the distinct productions of OB and ATW, we get two views of one monumental tour.