Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse

ColdCuts · 10-02-2012, 12:55 AM

So today I picked up a pair of tickets to see Neil Young & Crazy Horse with opening act Patti Smith at the new Barclays Center that just opened up in Brooklyn.

Here's the thing: I know they're both legendary, but I'm not familiar with either's music. I bought the tickets to surprise my girlfriend who's a big fan. Of course, I want to get myself up to speed before the show in December, but I can't ask her to turn me on to their stuff for fear she'd suspect something.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? They each have extensive catalogs. Thanks.

Bruins Fan · 10-02-2012, 08:27 AM

Cowgirl in the sand,early Neil a great song I still listen to it often.

14holestogie · 10-02-2012, 08:34 AM

Check out the early stuff. After the Gold Rush, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, etc.

irratebass · 10-02-2012, 08:59 AM

Pick up Neil Young Decade (mine is 2 discs, but I think there is a single disc version) also check out Neil Young Unplugged.

Enjoy, I love me some Mr. Young

CRIMPS · 10-02-2012, 09:53 AM

One of the greatest lyricists of all time, IMHO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0t0EW6z8a0

Neil Young is an acquired taste for some. But, then, it hits you... And you totally get it.

dave · 10-02-2012, 12:34 PM

Good recommendations above.
As to Patti, I loved her stuff from late 70's. I have no idea what she's doing nowadays, though. Early favorites: Dancing Barefoot, Because the Night, Frederick. I wore out my vinyl copy of Wave back in the day....disclaimer: I was stoned for that entire period, however, so my judgement may have been a bit off. I need to revisit. Come to think of it, Neil Young was always best after a couple joints, too. Crap, maybe they both suck. I need to put Live Rust on tonight when I get home and see.

Jason · 10-02-2012, 11:33 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQOSqKrpInU

have fun!

OLS · 10-03-2012, 08:50 AM

Great ticket......The Neiler is gonna please you no matter what you know about him, and Patti Smith was
perfectly present in time for what she did in music in the punk and post-punk era. She has a cover CD out now
where she covers a ton of great rock tunes, and if a little uneven, it still satisfies. Neil Young was always on-again,
off-again with Crazy Horse, kind of a Yankees/Billy Martin kind of scenario. Enjoy it. You can go to LastFM dot com
and plug their names into a search bar and get some of both of their music, but it soon goes to bands LIKE the
artist you searched. Most of the Crazy Horse tunes are a hard-edged pre-Grunge Grunge with the iconic voice that
you definitely needed a forgiving ear to love back then, now with even more road miles on it, it makes for a very
poignant sound to the modern Neil shows. But still going STRONG after ~50 years, I vote yes.

ColdCuts · 10-03-2012, 11:14 AM

Thanks for all the great input! Yesterday afternoon I picked up a copy of Decade on vinyl for $12 at a used-record store in my neighborhood. It's three LPs! That'll keep me busy for awhile.

mosesbotbol · 10-03-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdCuts

So today I picked up a pair of tickets to see Neil Young & Crazy Horse with opening act Patti Smith at the new Barclays Center that just opened up in Brooklyn.

Is that the name of basketball stadium near Fort Greene?

Superbad · 10-03-2012, 08:14 PM

Have fun! Totally jealous.

10-02-2012, 12:55 AM	#1
ColdCuts Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Queens, NY Posts: 375 Trading: (10)	Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse So today I picked up a pair of tickets to see Neil Young & Crazy Horse with opening act Patti Smith at the new Barclays Center that just opened up in Brooklyn. Here's the thing: I know they're both legendary, but I'm not familiar with either's music. I bought the tickets to surprise my girlfriend who's a big fan. Of course, I want to get myself up to speed before the show in December, but I can't ask her to turn me on to their stuff for fear she'd suspect something. Can anyone point me in the right direction? They each have extensive catalogs. Thanks.

10-02-2012, 08:27 AM	#2
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse Cowgirl in the sand,early Neil a great song I still listen to it often. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

10-02-2012, 08:34 AM	#3
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse Check out the early stuff. After the Gold Rush, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, etc. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

10-02-2012, 08:59 AM	#4
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse Pick up Neil Young Decade (mine is 2 discs, but I think there is a single disc version) also check out Neil Young Unplugged. Enjoy, I love me some Mr. Young __________________

10-02-2012, 09:53 AM	#5
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse One of the greatest lyricists of all time, IMHO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0t0EW6z8a0 Neil Young is an acquired taste for some. But, then, it hits you... And you totally get it. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

10-02-2012, 12:34 PM	#6
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse Good recommendations above. As to Patti, I loved her stuff from late 70's. I have no idea what she's doing nowadays, though. Early favorites: Dancing Barefoot, Because the Night, Frederick. I wore out my vinyl copy of Wave back in the day....disclaimer: I was stoned for that entire period, however, so my judgement may have been a bit off. I need to revisit. Come to think of it, Neil Young was always best after a couple joints, too. Crap, maybe they both suck. I need to put Live Rust on tonight when I get home and see.

10-02-2012, 11:33 PM	#7
Jason the thing under the thing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ok Posts: 290 Trading: (4)	Re: Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQOSqKrpInU have fun!

10-03-2012, 08:50 AM	#8
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse Great ticket......The Neiler is gonna please you no matter what you know about him, and Patti Smith was perfectly present in time for what she did in music in the punk and post-punk era. She has a cover CD out now where she covers a ton of great rock tunes, and if a little uneven, it still satisfies. Neil Young was always on-again, off-again with Crazy Horse, kind of a Yankees/Billy Martin kind of scenario. Enjoy it. You can go to LastFM dot com and plug their names into a search bar and get some of both of their music, but it soon goes to bands *LIKE* the artist you searched. Most of the Crazy Horse tunes are a hard-edged pre-Grunge Grunge with the iconic voice that you definitely needed a forgiving ear to love back then, now with even more road miles on it, it makes for a very poignant sound to the modern Neil shows. But still going STRONG after ~50 years, I vote yes.

10-03-2012, 11:14 AM	#9
ColdCuts Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Queens, NY Posts: 375 Trading: (10)	Re: Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse Thanks for all the great input! Yesterday afternoon I picked up a copy of Decade on vinyl for $12 at a used-record store in my neighborhood. It's three LPs! That'll keep me busy for awhile.

10-03-2012, 08:14 PM	#11
Superbad Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bobby Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,784 Trading: (53)	Re: Calling on fans of Neil Young & Crazy Horse Have fun! Totally jealous. __________________ Some say he can whistle dixie whilst drinking a chocolate milkshake and that moss can grow on all sides of him at the same time.. all I know is that he's called: The SuperBad! - Ninjavanish