Comment of the Moment: "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts
Wonderin', for those who picked up a copy of the new live LP already, how folks are enjoying it?With so many full shows from the tour on YouTube, it's easy for anyone to have an opinion on what was omitted and what they dug making the cut. I think it's a great live album - especially considering the turnaround from tour to LP didn't provide much room for reflection.
A coupla things I woulda loved weren't included (shame to begin opening nearly every show with such a beautiful rendition of Ambulance Blues for it to not make the cut) but found myself especially surprised by a few choices (Silver Eagle, while very good, felt like a moment to rest between heavy hits during the shows I saw but on the LP it plays as a beautiful coda and a perfect tribute to their time on the road together).
Also happy that it brought Daddy Went Walkin' back to peoples ears... and it's a treat to have a version of Big Crime on record... if this album ends up being it's only physical home, that alone will make this release a special one in a discography that has a lot of essential live albums already.
Of note, this album will be another Top 10 Bestseller for Neil Young debuting at #6 on the charts, per Forbes:
As Time Explodes — Live, which is credited officially to Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, launches on three U.K. charts, and it performs best on the Official Americana rundown. That tally focuses on the top-selling titles in that one style throughout the country, and purchases on CD, cassette, vinyl, and via download stores such as iTunes are all factored into its methodology. This frame, As Time Explodes — Live kicks off at No. 6.
Young has placed 19 projects onto the Official Americana chart since first landing on the tally just over a decade ago. Almost all of those releases, 16 in total, have spent time inside the top 10.
More on the album "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young w/ Chrome Hearts (Tracklist, etc.).
Also, more on 2025 "Love Earth" tour in Europe and North America (concert reports).

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2 Comments:
I have played the album probably 10 times now, on first listen I was a bit disappointed with the slow start over the first three songs. Also noticeably the mix to my ears features drum and Neil prominently with Spooner buried, however live it was the same, I had hoped he would be turned up a bit more. Cortez is magnificent, a killer take and the best released version IMO. Very disappointed that Ambulance Blues and Cowgirl didn't make the cut. I have grown to love the album, and will be buying the HiRes download when it appears. For all its foibles it stands up as a solid representation of a great tour. Very happy two tracks from Dublin and Hyde Park made the cut - both shows I attended. Hope I am wrong, and I have read Neil's recent NYA letter response saying he'll be playing 'everywhere soon', I doubt we'll see him again in the UK. If thats the case I'm happy with my 26 shows over the years and a tremendous send off at Hyde Park.
Thanks Andrew. Good summary.
As for slow starts on songs, you think that's the band just trying to figure out where Neil is going? Trying to find the groove?
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