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~ Neil Young
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  • Audio CD (18 Aug 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Wea
  • ASIN: B0000AI44Q
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 44,888 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Falling From Above
2. Double E
3. Devils Sidewalk
4. Leaving The Drive
5. Carmichael
6. Bandit
7. Grandpa's Interview
8. Bringin' Down Dinner
9. Sun Green
10. Be The Rain
Disc: 2
1. DVD featuring an acoustic performance of the Greendale songs recorded in Dublin on May 3rd

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On paper, Greendaledoesn't sound like one of Neil Young's better ideas: a whimsical concept album-cum-community theatre piece that mixes his cosy view of small-town America--insular, sentimental, occasionally xenophobic--with well-meaning if woolly anti-corporate, pro-environment sloganeering. Such clarity of purpose rarely suits Young. Indeed, the eco-hymn "Be the Rain" makes After the Goldrushsound more gnomic than ever. But what Greendalelacks in mystique, it makes up for with love and eccentricity. Though his voice is thinner than ever, Young sounds more engaged than he has in years--certainly more so than on the sleepwalking slush of 2001's Are You Passionate--and the obvious pleasure he takes from his grand idea here is enough to carry you through the album's ropier passages.

Young's peculiar blend of control-freakery and sloppiness ensure Greendale is raw where concept albums are usually over-polished. Crazy Horse play with that bewildering naivety so typical of them, and the wrinkled spirit that they and Young bring to "Devil's Sidewalk" and the beautifully aimless "Carmichael" makes you forgive most of their self-indulgences. Even the spellbindingly crass "Be the Rain" is redeemed by Young interrupting the platitudes sung by his wife, as he bawls semi-coherently through a megaphone. There are signs, too--especially in the thoughtful "Bandit"--that he's smuggling very personal reflections on age into what initially appears to be a detached drama (much as Lou Reed, an unlikely fellow traveller, did on his underrated The Raven). Try and circumnavigate the schtick: this is the most endearing Neil Young album for some time. --John Mulvey



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'Greendale' is Neil Young's follow up to the 2002 collaboration with Booker T & The MG's, 'Are You Passionate'. Described by critics as a "musical novel", the material featured here tells the story of a dysfunctional family in a fictional Californian town. This edition includes a DVD which featuresan live acoustic performance of the album.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to Greendale, 1 Sep 2003
By Anthony Peckham "meantime_tony" (Leatherhead, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greendale (Audio CD)
I usually rate a Neil Young album on musical content before I move on to the lyrics, however, there is a subtle underlying angryness about the 'concept' album Greendale, that makes you sit up and listen to this fictional story.
The majority of the tracks are played in the gritty/dirty Crazy Horse Style, however, something tells me that NY wants to keep his message clean instead of losing it in haze of white noise.
Stand out track is most definately 'Bandit' which NY switches from the electric guitar to the faithfull acoustic, however, 'falling from above' certainly sets the tone of the album.
Maybe those of you who saw NY play this album live from start to finish throughout Europe on a selection of acoustic guitars would be a bit disappointed, and I was definately was expecting something more downbeat, however NY certainly is getting back to his best. Greendale certainly eclipses the lackluster 'Are you passionate'. A must for any NY enthusiast, but I doubt it's for a beginner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars GREENDALE IS HOT!, 19 Aug 2003
Wow Ive just spent the whole night listening to this great cd and watching the bonus cd of Neil live in Ireland this year,(I went to the London Shepherds Bush gig which was a blast if a bit confusing,only because I didnt know the concept of 'Greendale'

To my mind this is the best NY album that Ive heard in years..it reminds me of the old Young/Briggs productions..rough raw edged guitar solos with Crazy Horse on great Form.Neil sings his lungs out on a number of tracks,and whether you like NY country style or with those hard humbucking solos you wont be dissapointed.

I wont go into the story of Greendale cos you can see that on NY's webpage,but you should spend some time reading the story line in the sleeve..its wacky but cool.

Any real fans of Neil CANNOT miss this album..its neil at his creative best..listen hard to "double e","bandit" and "be the rain","carmichael" and "be the rain" and you'll see what I mean..in fact theres not a dud on the whole album.

The acoustic live set takes a bit more effort but persevere and you'll see why Neil Young is still the best,most inovative musician around...he's just so fresh and...Young!

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a concept masterpiece, 19 Aug 2003
At first like everyone else i was perplexed by Young's new album direction. This is fundamentally a concept album based upon an eponymous town (greendale) and it's quirky inhabitants. The cd itself is acompanied with a lengthy narrative which is used as detailed anchorage to the music and offers an insight into the extroadinary goings on in this "pretty melow place".

In short the music is breathtaking.Young'sguitar has never sounded so emotive whether it be on the squeling high's or the intimate acoustic lows. I suppose the album's sound is closest to a mixture of the doom trilogy(time fades away, on the beach and tonight's the night) and everybody knows this is nowhere. It would be wrong to single out individual tracks-the album needs to be listened to as a whole captivating story of mistakes,love,and the envoirement. This is a very moving piece of work.
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Perhaps the strangest thing about this album is that you feel you learn more about the enigma that it is Neil young from it as he writes in the narrative "always try to be nice to the ones you love cause you never know what's gonna happen" and"i don't think there can be a better feeling than youth making making a difference"

Whether you like it or not this is an extroadinarily ambitious and brave move by Young who still never seems to succumb to convention with his imagination sharper than ever.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chip of the old Block
Greendale music by Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Really there is not much more to add. Fans will know that Neil has his own way of doing things. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Fletch-a-sketch

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
I've never been the greatest Neil Young fan. He's a performer of extremes...some really great songs and some equally forgetable. But this album is sheer genius. Read more
Published on 16 May 2006 by Stephen Sinclair

5.0 out of 5 stars Greendale, a masterpiece of musical genius
I first read of Neil's "Greendale" a while back, and have only in the last few months got around to listening to it properly when a friend sent me the cd. Read more
Published on 17 April 2006 by Mr. P. J. Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars neil fan
I am an old school neil fan, like many canadians of my generation, but had not bought a new album of his in many years - perferring to wrap myself in the warm blanket of the... Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant musical feat, and a great story too
When I first heard about this album, and how all the songs were sort of astory, I expected a very gimmicy album. Read more
Published on 25 April 2004 by matttyrer

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I`d bought it earlier
I have been a Neil Young fan for years. He`s produced some classics, Harvest, Goldrush, Zuma, Rust never sleeps,amongst others, and in fairness he`s done some dross. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2003 by J. Walton

4.0 out of 5 stars Novel work from Young
Perhaps it’s the quiet nodding that one does as they pick out the oh-so-true social commentary, perhaps it is the unnerving recognition that we can feel from the characters,... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2003 by Edward Teach

4.0 out of 5 stars ...then i'll begin...
You are in a small room sitting between drums, bass and guitar amps. You are there - It's intimate, and a story teller is about to tell a story... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliance or Madness
I'm not into writing reviews usually, but I have to say that after 2 or 3 listens this album just gets better and better, maybe one of the best 5 he's ever done, at first it seems... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2003 by dmccluk

4.0 out of 5 stars Well, it's different !!
In the journey that is the vast canon of Neil Young's available recorded works (almost 40 years and counting) there have been some diversions down some pretty odd routes. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2003 by Professor Celluloid

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