Neil Young's "Living With War"

simibaby · 08.20.2006, 01:21 AM

Who's heard it all and familiar w/ it? How does it rate MUSICALLY? (not counting subject matter). MUSICALLY!... Opinions? Thanks!

Chris Lawrence · 08.20.2006, 01:28 AM

cool tunes. neil uses a capo on nearly every song, so even though he's using the same chords he always uses, the songs sound...different. great rhythm section (lost dogs/restless/bluenotes drums/bass, and they're heavy as shit), the choir is pretty awesome...

not a lot of solos, mostly a vocal record, but great great guitar sounds + lots of energy.

have you, like, not heard it? weren't you the one who was gauging whether or not to see CSNY based on the LWW content in their set?

simibaby · 08.20.2006, 01:46 AM

yeah, thanks for the input, Chris.

_tunic_ · 08.20.2006, 10:16 AM

If you haven't heard it yet, you can listen online on http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/index.html (there's a link somewhere in the left column), if yu want to choosebetween tracks, go here:http://www.thegreedyhand.com/

I haven't really liked his recent albums, the last one I really liked was Sleeping with Angels, and Mirror Ball whichever came last. But LWW I do like again. You can hear that it was recorded fast, and I love the big background choir.

Too bad they aren't touring Europe... would have loved to see this tour.

atari 2600 · 08.20.2006, 10:28 AM

_tunic_'s link will allow you to listen to it in its entirety, but if you'd also like to read the impressions people here had after the album was first released, check
http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...hlight=impeach

and here's one from before it was released
http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...hlight=impeach

How does it rate MUSICALLY?

Prairie Wind is better.

simibaby · 08.20.2006, 12:35 PM

thanks, all!

dazedcola · 08.20.2006, 03:43 PM

no prairie wind is NOT better.Living With War is a great record. Every song on it is great, unlike prairie. I love that distorted guitar line in "after the garden" ,the giant sounding chords on "lets impeach the prez" and the aggressive sound of "looking for a leader". This will be a classic record.

kingcoffee · 08.20.2006, 07:40 PM

Not one of Neil Young's best, but certainly a record with some great tunes. It's a good record.

kingcoffee · 08.20.2006, 07:45 PM

I really liked Prairie Wind. I thought it was a beautiful record. Very lush and reflective. Very mellow and somewhat sad. A wonderful record that sometimes suffers from too much melancholy, but I love it. I nearly cried when I saw Neil perform "It's A Dream" on SNL in December of '05. Ok, ok, so I was high on an 1/8 of amazing shrooms that night, but whatever, it was still amazing.

08.20.2006, 01:21 AM	#1
simibaby little trouble girl Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 44	Who's heard it all and familiar w/ it? How does it rate MUSICALLY? (not counting subject matter). MUSICALLY!... Opinions? Thanks!
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08.20.2006, 01:28 AM	#2
Chris Lawrence Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southwest canada Posts: 1,890	cool tunes. neil uses a capo on nearly every song, so even though he's using the same chords he always uses, the songs sound...different. great rhythm section (lost dogs/restless/bluenotes drums/bass, and they're heavy as shit), the choir is pretty awesome... not a lot of solos, mostly a vocal record, but great great guitar sounds + lots of energy. have you, like, not heard it? weren't you the one who was gauging whether or not to see CSNY based on the LWW content in their set? __________________ http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang // original folk blues ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i'm the boy that can enjoy invisibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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08.20.2006, 01:46 AM	#3
simibaby little trouble girl Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 44	yeah, thanks for the input, Chris.
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08.20.2006, 10:16 AM	#4
_tunic_ invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I could live in eurHope Posts: 3,943	If you haven't heard it yet, you can listen online on http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/index.html (there's a link somewhere in the left column), if yu want to choosebetween tracks, go here:http://www.thegreedyhand.com/ I haven't really liked his recent albums, the last one I really liked was Sleeping with Angels, and Mirror Ball whichever came last. But LWW I do like again. You can hear that it was recorded fast, and I love the big background choir. Too bad they aren't touring Europe... would have loved to see this tour. __________________ what comes first, the music or the words?
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08.20.2006, 10:28 AM	#5
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	_tunic_'s link will allow you to listen to it in its entirety, but if you'd also like to read the impressions people here had after the album was first released, check http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...hlight=impeach and here's one from before it was released http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...hlight=impeach How does it rate MUSICALLY? Prairie Wind is better.
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08.20.2006, 12:35 PM	#6
simibaby little trouble girl Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 44	thanks, all!
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08.20.2006, 03:43 PM	#7
dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	no prairie wind is NOT better.Living With War is a great record. Every song on it is great, unlike prairie. I love that distorted guitar line in "after the garden" ,the giant sounding chords on "lets impeach the prez" and the aggressive sound of "looking for a leader". This will be a classic record. __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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08.20.2006, 07:40 PM	#8
kingcoffee expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,510	Not one of Neil Young's best, but certainly a record with some great tunes. It's a good record. __________________ "No way, man! Cuz dyin' would be a stone groove! Got any messages for Jimi Hendrix?" "Yes. Pick up your puppy."
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08.20.2006, 07:45 PM	#9
kingcoffee expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,510	I really liked Prairie Wind. I thought it was a beautiful record. Very lush and reflective. Very mellow and somewhat sad. A wonderful record that sometimes suffers from too much melancholy, but I love it. I nearly cried when I saw Neil perform "It's A Dream" on SNL in December of '05. Ok, ok, so I was high on an 1/8 of amazing shrooms that night, but whatever, it was still amazing. __________________ "No way, man! Cuz dyin' would be a stone groove! Got any messages for Jimi Hendrix?" "Yes. Pick up your puppy."
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