Neil Young played at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on October 8 and 9, 2014. I’ve got a bunch of videos from those shows, plus a new song from an earlier show in Boston.
There are two new songs here: “Plastic Flowers” and “When I Watch You Sleeping.”
“Thrasher,” Oct. 8, 2014:
“Thrasher,” Oct. 9, 2014:
“Plastic Flowers,” Oct. 9:
“Ohio,” Oct. 8:
“Heart of Gold,” Oct. 8:
“Old Man,” Oct. 8:
Plus another new song from Boston’s Wang Theater, October 6, 2014:
“When I Watch You Sleeping”:
“Southern Man”:
[I just published my rock ‘n’ roll novel, True Love Scars.” Rolling Stone has a great review of my book in the new issue. Read it here. There’s info about True Love Scars here.]
Yesterday Neil Young played a new version of an old song, “Standing In The Light Of Love,” at Farm Aid 2014.
According to Thrasher’s Wheat, a version of the song was first played in 2001, and Young began playing it earlier this year in Europe.
The lyrics to the 2014 version of the song have been overhauled somewhat to reflect Young’s anger at big oil and corporate America for destroying the earth.
This is very powerful.
The fan who shot the video was using a cell phone so the image is sideways, but the sound is awesome and the video is great too.
Just turn your head, or turn your computer.
“Standing In The Light Of Love”:
“Heart Of Gold”:
“Stand In The Light Of Love”:
Lyrics to “Stand In The Light Of Love”:
In a world with so much anger
In a world with so much hate
Stand in the light of love
In a world with so much sadness
How will you feel at Heaven’s Gate
Stand in the light of love
Rising from the deep blue sea
Drowning in the long parade
Still you will find the answer
Standing in the light of love
Stand in the light of love
By the wealth of corporations
Must the earth bow down to greed?
Stand in the light of love
In a world controlled by oil
How much power do they need?
stand in the light of love
Drowning in the deep blue sea
Still you need not be afraid
For you will find the answer
Standing in the light of love
Standing in the light of love
[instrumental]
Stand in the light of love
Stand in the light of love
Every day the earth is damaged
In the endless search for oil
Stand in the light of love
Ancient ways of life are broken
As we suck it from the soil
Stand in the light of love
Swimming in the deep blue sea
Drowning in the long parade
Still you need not be afraid
Standing in the light of love
Stand in the light of love
Stand in the light of love
I don’t want to get personal
And have you put me on the spot
I don’t know how you feel
But for me it’s getting hot
I got to get somewhere
I got to [unclear word] against the grain
Fighting for tomorrows children
Against the power and the pain
Standing in the light of love
Stand in the light of love
Stand in the light of love
[I just published my rock ‘n’ roll novel, True Love Scars.” Rolling Stone has a great review of my book in the new issue. Read it here. There’s info about True Love Scars here.]
Neil Young and Crazy-Horse at Bergenhus Festning, Bergen, Norway, August 1, 2014.
“Heart Of Gold”:
Another view, excerpt:
“Tonight’s The Night,” excerpt:
Plus The Waterboys, “The Whole Of The Moon,” excerpt:
[In August of this year I’ll be publishing my rock ‘n’ roll/ coming-of-age novel, “True Love Scars,” which features a narrator who is obsessed with Bob Dylan. To read the first chapter, head here.
Or watch an arty video with audio of me reading from the novel here.
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Neil Young performed solo at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles last night March 30, 2014.
Thanks to a couple of fans, we can see and hear some of the show.
Over at Thrasher’s Wheat, some fans who saw the show were enthusiastic. However some fans at the show went overboard.
Blogger Rasputin1981 writes:
Great show .. Sadly still haven’t seen Thrasher .. Basically the same setlist except Blowin in the Wind instead of Thrasher, no harvest moon or flying on the ground and Reason to Believe instead of Are you ready for the country …
There was a complete ass who yelled for Cinnamon Girl after ever single song .. Just insane .. What’s wrong with these people? Neil finally couldn’t take it anymore and just screamed “fuck you” back. Everyone erupted in applause.
From Hank To Hendrix/ On The Way Home / Only Love Can Break Your Heart / Love In Mind / Philadelphia / Mellow My Mind / Reason to Believe / Someday / Changes / Harvest / Old Man // Goin’ Back / A Man Needs A Maid / Ohio / Southern Man / Mr. Soul / If You Could Read My Mind / After The Gold Rush / Heart Of Gold // Blowin’ In The Wind / Long May You Run
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I’ve previous posted many video clips from Neil Young’s “Honour The Treaties” benefit show at Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This is a terrific concert.
Now a very good audio recording has showed up on YouTube.
Check it out:
The setlist:
From Hank To Hendrix
On The Way Home
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Love In Mind
Mellow My Mind
Are You Ready For The Country
Someday
Changes (Phil Ochs cover)
Harvest
Old Man
A Man Needs A Maid
Ohio
Southern Man
Mr. Soul
Pocahontas
Helpless
Heart of Gold
Comes A Time
Long May You Run
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Here’s a video of Neil Young at a press conference on January 12, 2014 talking about why he is supporting the First Nations communities with his tour of Canada:
Below are the clips I’ve found thus far from Massey Hall. If you find more, please let me know.
Meanwhile, enjoy.
“Old Man”:
“Ohio”:
“Southern Man”:
“Pocahontas”:
“Pocahontas” (another clip):
“Heart Of Gold”:
“Heart Of Gold” (another clip):
Compilation including “Helpless,” “Comes A Time,” “Heart Of Gold,” “Ohio,” and “After The Gold Rush.”
(Also check my posts with videos from the Carnegie Hall shows. Watch the January 6 show here, the January 7 show here) the January 9 show here and the January 10 show here.
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