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".
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.
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