Neil Young Fans Have Spoken and They Want Pearl Jam?! Archives Survey Results Posted

Pearl Jam & Neil Young
Toronto - September 11, 2011
Neil Young fans have spoken and --surprisingly -- they want Pearl Jam?!

Specifically, fans voting in the NYA "In The Can" survey voted "MIRROR BALL LIVE‚ DUBLIN with friends from PEARL JAM, 1995" as the #1 and #3 choice, per The Can: Survey Results | NYA.

Earlier this month, Neil Young Archives opened the polls to allow fans to vote on the New Releases Survey. And fans definitely voted with their conscience. Or did they?

In looking at the results, many are astonished that MIRROR BALL LIVE‚ DUBLIN with friends from PEARL JAM, 1995" was voted as the #1 and #3 top choices. "EARLY DAZE—Crazy Horse, 1960's" was the #2 choice.

Some have questioned whether there was some sort of Pearl Jam block voting/ballot stuffing initiative operating out of Dublin, Ireland. (See comment by Dionys -- obviously, conspiratorially minded ... j/k)

(UPDATE: More discussion on survey methodology, results and comments by Tom on Sugar Mountain below in COMMENTS.)

The Can: Survey Results | NYA

Other highly voted choices included:

• BOARDING HOUSE—SOLO, 1978
• TOAST—Crazy Horse, 2001
• OCEANSIDE COUNTRYSIDE—Original Studio Album, 1976-77
• FILLMORE EAST—CSNY Live Band + SOLO, 1970
• HARVEST TIME—Film of the making of Harvest, 1971
• RAGGED GLORY—CRAZY HORSE Extended Version w extra songs

3,011 votes were tallied in the survey. Some are surprised that only 3K of 25K subscribers voted, but the survey was never prominently tagged on NYA, thus low participation rate.

The other question on the NYA survey involved paying extra for exclusive video access. About 37% said they would be ok with a small fee for "on demand" access.

Here is a complete list of the nominees:

• YOUNG SHAKESPEARE—Stratford Shakespeare Theater, SOLO, 1971, FILM + LP
• RETURN TO GREENDALE—Crazy Horse Stage Production, 2003, FILM + LP
• GREENDALE at VICAR STREET —SOLO, 2003, FILM + LP
• TOAST—Crazy Horse, 2001, LP
• WAY DOWN IN THE RUST BUCKET—Crazy Horse Live at the Catalyst, 1990, FILM + LP
• ALCHEMY—Crazy Horse, 2012/2013, FILM + LP
• BOTTOM LINE—SOLO, 1974, LP
• OVER THE RAINBOW—Tonight's The Night Live at the Rainbow Club, London, 1973, LP
• ODEON BUDAKON—Odeon Hammersmith, London/Budakon, Tokyo, 1976, DOCUMENTARY FILM + LP
• EARLY DAZE—Crazy Horse, 1960's, LP
• HARVEST TIME—Film of the making of Harvest, 1971, FILM + LP
• MIRROR BALL LIVE‚ DUBLIN with friends from PEARL JAM, 1995, FILM + LP
• MONSANTO YEARS—Promise Of The Real DOCUMENTARY with recording session, 2014, FILM + LP
• TRUNK SHOW—Directed by Jonathan Demme, 2009, FILM
• LINCVOLT CHRONICLES—1-5 DOCUMENTARY SERIES
• THE TOWER—Philadelphia SOLO, 2018, LIVE FILM + LP
• POLAR VORTEX—Solo Acoustic, 2019, FILM + LP
• CHROME DREAMS—Original Studio Album, 1977, LP
• BERLIN—TRANS BAND, 1982, FILM & LP
• OCEANSIDE COUNTRYSIDE—Original Studio Album, 1976-77, LP
• BOARDING HOUSE—SOLO, 1978, FILM + LP
• ISLAND IN THE SUN— 1982, LP
• TRANS 2020—Animated TRANS FILM, 2020, FILM + EP
• DUCKS LIVE IN SANTA CRUZ—1977, LP
• FILLMORE EAST—CSNY Live Band + SOLO, 1970, FILM + LP
• RAGGED GLORY—CRAZY HORSE Extended Version w extra songs, LP

So what happened? No Ducks with unheard live recordings? No "Island In The Sun" or "Homefires" with unreleased songs?

More on fans voting on releases that are "In The Can" on Neil Young Archives.


Pearl Jam & Neil Young
Toronto - September 11, 2011
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POLLS ARE NOW OPEN: Neil Young Archives New Releases Survey

The Can: Time to Vote | NYA

The polls are now open to vote on the Neil Young Archives New Releases Survey!

Votes can be cast @ Neil Young Archives New Releases Survey | NYA.

Oddly, the voting doesn't seem to be restricted to only NYA subscribers? Even more oddly, the survey allows multiple ballots by the same voter? Therefore, the results are unlikely to be representative of the NYA subscriber base. (See our suggestions below on methodology improvements.)

So, definitely vote with your conscience. And here are the nominees:
(insert drum roll -> here)

• YOUNG SHAKESPEARE—Stratford Shakespeare Theater, SOLO, 1971, FILM + LP
• RETURN TO GREENDALE—Crazy Horse Stage Production, 2003, FILM + LP
• GREENDALE at VICAR STREET —SOLO, 2003, FILM + LP
• TOAST—Crazy Horse, 2001, LP
• WAY DOWN IN THE RUST BUCKET—Crazy Horse Live at the Catalyst, 1990, FILM + LP
• ALCHEMY—Crazy Horse, 2012/2013, FILM + LP
• BOTTOM LINE—SOLO, 1974, LP
• OVER THE RAINBOW—Tonight's The Night Live at the Rainbow Club, London, 1973, LP
• ODEON BUDAKON—Odeon Hammersmith, London/Budakon, Tokyo, 1976, DOCUMENTARY FILM + LP
• EARLY DAZE—Crazy Horse, 1960's, LP
• HARVEST TIME—Film of the making of Harvest, 1971, FILM + LP
• MIRROR BALL LIVE‚ DUBLIN with friends from PEARL JAM, 1995, FILM + LP
• MONSANTO YEARS—Promise Of The Real DOCUMENTARY with recording session, 2014, FILM + LP
• TRUNK SHOW—Directed by Jonathan Demme, 2009, FILM
• LINCVOLT CHRONICLES—1-5 DOCUMENTARY SERIES
• THE TOWER—Philadelphia SOLO, 2018, LIVE FILM + LP
• POLAR VORTEX—Solo Acoustic, 2019, FILM + LP
• CHROME DREAMS—Original Studio Album, 1977, LP
• BERLIN—TRANS BAND, 1982, FILM & LP
• OCEANSIDE COUNTRYSIDE—Original Studio Album, 1976-77, LP
• BOARDING HOUSE—SOLO, 1978, FILM + LP
• ISLAND IN THE SUN— 1982, LP
• TRANS 2020—Animated TRANS FILM, 2020, FILM + EP
• DUCKS LIVE IN SANTA CRUZ—1977, LP
• FILLMORE EAST—CSNY Live Band + SOLO, 1970, FILM + LP
• RAGGED GLORY—CRAZY HORSE Extended Version w extra songs, LP

Well, as they say: VOTE. And VOTE often!

Or for some honest polling results, follow the guidance of UNOFFICIAL Neil Young Unreleased Archive - NYUA, who recommends: Ducks, Toast and Island In The Sun.

NYA VOTING FOR NEXT PROJECTS
NOW OPEN!https://t.co/hw4R8rRKU7
If you want to vote on the basis of the maximum number of unreleased songs then you should go for
Ducks
Toast
Island In The Sun
Homefires seems to have disappeared off the list unfortunately!@NeilYoungNYA #NeilYoung

— UNOFFICIAL Neil Young Unreleased Archive - NYUA (@UnreleasedNeil) February 4, 2020

But don't let the pollsters steer you wrong -- Vote with your conscience! Given that the results are unlikely to be representative of the NYA subscriber base, look to demands for a recount by fans. NYA should consider re-conducting poll using same methodology for ticket sales where each subscriber is given a one time only redemption code for voting.

More on fans voting on releases that are "In The Can" on Neil Young Archives.

"In The Can"

Times-Contrarian | NYA

Once again, the possibilities are mind boggling with over 25+ completed audio and/or film projects that are "In The Can", unreleased and ready to go.

Per Lone Red Rider, who posted last month:

A poll is being conducted on the FB RUST page.

So far, with 255 respondents, Homegrown is far and away the favorite, followed by Toast and Chrome Dreams. Catalyst (1990) is a close 4th. Then the Ducks in 5th place.

More on the early betting odds for "In The Can" Poll | Neil Young Archives.

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