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Although I grew up in the 70’s I’m ashamed to say that until his “Harvest Moon” CD I was relatively unfamilar with Neil Young’s music. Oh, I knew the hits that played on AM radio when I was a teenager, but the depth of his artistry had not taken root in me until more recent years. Given my personal history that is probably just as well, since I’m not sure I’d have known how to appreciate him as much as I do now. It has taken some time for me to experience the kind of love, regret, and gratitude that Niel Young’s songs speak to so well.
So for me this concert film was a moving experience. It renewed my appreciation of the “Prairie Wind” album as a significant milestone in Neil’s discography, providing much more personal context from Neil’s life. And, re-experiencing those older songs in light of my older age (and his) also helped them to say new things.
The simplicity and beauty of Neil’s singing … the love that you sense on-stage between Neil, his band, and the backup singers … the level of respect from the audience … the editing that avoids MTV-style quick cuts … all of these combine to make this a profoundly beautiful experience.
Neil Young Heart of
I didn’t much care for the book if I could pinpoint one thing I had a problem with it has to be the fact that Holden Caulfield is a jerk and a somewhat comical figure really who deserved everything that happened to him.
This in and of itself does not make the book a bad book the annoying part is that this is one of those books that attracts a really snobbish fan base think Atlas Shrugged, Brave New World or Lord of the Flies only if you can believe it Catcher in the Rye fans make Aynn Rand fans look sane. To those people I say reading a book that someone else wrote and having a strong opinion about it does not in and of itself make you an intellectual. If Catcher in the Rye was you’re introduction to the world of literature I can respect that but there are better books to read once you have finished this one Catcher in the Rye is not the end of the road.
A Young Woman After