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So Xmas week brings American Stars and Bars, an album of two halves! I often wonder at this point was there almost too much material and not sure how to put it out? Hence all the shelved albums? This is one of those to me where stuff is thrown together and dunno if feels cohesive. Though I do love your concept theory! Country half is ok, I really like ,couple tracks. Second half he pulls the same trick as with Zuma by leaving the absolute banger until penultimate track. Although I do sometimes prefer the unplugged version we will get down the line. In my mind the weakest of this golden 70’s period 1 everybody knows 2 after the gold rush 3 zuma 4 time fades away 5 on the beach 6 tonight’s the night 7 Harvest 8 American stars and bars 9 self titled 10 long may you run

“it gets brown at times”

Full circle over waiting for the sun you are just being a contrarian douche. Unsubscribing.

Hearing these discs is like a new Zappa record sometimes. Good stuff!

I do love this album man ,I agree Motorcycle mama just doesn't quite fit . I think David Briggs said to Neil that the live album Massey Hall should have been released instead of Harvest and I love that when he finally released it he kind of acknowledged it on his a sticker on the front cover . I know i have mentioned this before but you need to hear Stephen Stills Manassas album from 72, that's an album that doesn't get the love it truly deserves and its just brilliant from start to finish man .

After first seeing Neil perform a few of these songs acoustically and unaccompanied at the Cow Palace show in 1978 that was filmed for the Rust Never Sleeps movie, I was put off at first by some of the ornate production touches added to some of these songs on the album. But over time I've come to appreciate how they give the songs almost a sense of grandeur that lifts them up into something more. This is also another case where the final album configuration doesn't faithfully follow the sessions - if it had, "Lost In Space" and "Sail Away" would have been included in place of "Lotta Love" and "Look Out for My Love" - though it's measurably stronger in Neil's configuration. It has come to be my very favorite of all his albums and the one I return to the most often, and the closer "Four Strong Winds" - which actually originated with the Canadian folk duo Ian and Sylvia - is the most beautiful thing he's ever recorded.

I liked this album more than I expected (don’t let its ranking fool you). It’s so peaceful and positive, especially after all the previous turmoil. I’m really not a country guy in general but I LOVE Neil’s country. I gotta open my mind more to country that’s pre-80s. I can’t stand these modern country pop people 14. Long May You Run 13. Deja Vu 12. Comes A Time (its low but I still really love this album) 11. Neil Young 10. Homegrown (it pains me to put this one so low because I really love it) 9. Chrome Dreams 8. American Stars N Bars 7. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 6. Zuma 5. Harvest 4. On The Beach 3. After The Gold Rush 2. Tonight’s The Night 1. Time Fades Away

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I was only 14 when I attended the January 7th show and was a brand new Bob fan at the time. The tickets were tough to get but, my sister Kathy worked at John Wanamakers in Center City Philadelphia.They happened to have an Electric Factory Concerts ticket outlet on location. She was able to get me four tickets. I couldn't believe it. I remember being jolted by how different Bob's voice was but, it was loud and powerful and I quickly joined in and accepted the new version of Bob. The highlight was It's Alright Ma. It was riveting. I had never heard that song. I only had Greatest Hits Volumes One and Two and Nashville Skyline at the time. The smell of pot filled the air and the matches and lighters lit the place up before the encore. The album cover of Before the Flood was possibly taken in Philadelphia (I vaguely remember reading that somewhere). I would like to think that one of those matches was mine. Thanks for these great 1974 Bob reviews.

I just got his autobiography Waging Heavy Peace for Xmas. Just started it but I’m excited

I like this Perfect Strangers better than the studio recording, there's an extra guitar line in the verses that they added live that's not in the original & Gillan adds a scream in the final verse; also Hard Lovin' Woman works better live w/ a little faster tempo than the studio recording; also worth It for Gillan's song intros which are full of one liners and/or drunken ramblings.

Disapointed I din't hear and bob's music

Hard rain 56 minutes

Styx were awesome from Equinox to maybe Pieces of 8 or Cornerstone. Agree with Boat on the River. The appeal for me was Tommy and JY killing it on guitar, DDY went kind of sappy. In '81 I saw Springsteen, goodbye Styx. I however still have their string of albums mentioned, on my music app.

This is a GREAT set. He does that funny Bob Dylan impression on the very last line of “sugar mountain”

Have you seen the Boarding house film if you haven't it is a must see

Please do a Devo ranking! So many Zappa connections, mainly many times where he quoted them.

How does your list look with the JC albums mixed in?

I find it funny how people use “woke” as an insult, kinda like using “social justice warrior” as an insult. Like…aren’t those GOOD things?!

Tommy Shaw is from my home town in Michigan

Styx were so big in Cleveland/Akron back in the day and served as a primary part of the soundtrack of my awkward teenage years. There's a reason "Come Sail Away" was used in Freaks and Geeks. By 1983, though, Rush, Zep, Yes and U2 demanded more of my attention, but really enjoyed your dive into the river Styx.

Brown, I know damn well what it means, but I couldn’t describe it to a layman.

Glad you sold me on WIN, LOSE OR DRAW. "High Falls" is breath-taking and the rest of the album is very good indeed. While there's a fair bit of variety here, it's still Allman Bros. tight.

Great analysis Hippie! This album has always been a favorite of mine too. I think you nailed it that it's a loose concept album. One point I'd make is possibly Neil was considering righting himself with the Lord ie "The Star of Bethlehem" but he continues on his rowdy ways when he concludes that "MAYBE the Star of Bethlehem wasn't a star at all.." It's a crucial point in the rising and falling action line of the story. Anyway, thank you spending the time analyzing this greatest of break up albums imho. I'm looking forward to your take on "Silver & Gold" anotherr favorite of mine especially songs like The Great Divide, Distant Camera, and Without Rings, they are really heavy songs. "On the carousel..."

Just heard the single lp version and it’s great. His finesse on his vocal delivery makes it even more engaging, drawing you in even more

Great disc! I also really loved Across The Water and Hitchikin’ Judy. I’m only halfway through this box set. I’m taking my time haha

The shakedown is ridiculous

Hey man ,I listened to Archives 3 from start to finish over the course of a week and this was probably my favourite disc. I love the intimacy of it ,I am sure he never expected for that session to be released and I love how relaxed he is. It really made me smile during Long may you run when he name checks The Beach Boys and gets a laugh. Throughout his career he name checks people occasionally and when I started writing songs myself ,I did the same. I need to go back and listen to Archives 3 again man because I didn't give it the time and space it deserves .

Such a shame they split up.

One on my hopes for 2025 is that Dean finds his peace and we get to see them live on stage again Prince was purple Beatles had their White Albums Stones were Black and Blue Metallica gave up a Black Album And Coldplay were Yellow And for the kids , Carlie XX went Green But …….. Brown is the rockinest of colors

I dont know this tour like you do but to me, two of Franks' most emotional solos are on Any Kind of Pain and Outside Now on Broadway the Hardway. Outside Now in 88 is the definitive version and Any Kind of Pain was the last good song Frank wrote. That being said, I'd probably still rank 88 in the lower half.

I LOVE Ween! I try and not listen to any of the albums until I have them in my collection but love knowing your thoughts on all of their albums. They have become one of my favorite bands. Brown is the best! P.S. I gave your channel a shout out in my latest video.

Ween? That name sounds familiar because the only track I heard was the Mollusk

Pretty creative! And plausible.

Hey Shaggy ,this possibly isn't the right video to ask this question , but what is your favourite version of Dark Star ?

Speaking of Doom, are you a fan of the band Trouble?

When I first heard Will To Love I was blown away. Definitely a top 5 Neil song for me, and i actually love it even more than Like A Hurricane. I love his metaphors with fires and salmon. I loved your interpretation Shaggy. It totally fits 100% 13. Long May You Run 12. Deja Vu 11. Neil Young 10. Homegrown (it pains me to put this one so low because I really love it) 9. Chrome Dreams 8. American Stars N Bars 7. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 6. Zuma 5. Harvest 4. On The Beach 3. After The Gold Rush 2. Tonight’s The Night 1. Time Fades Away

Cool ... great video ... nice to have a frame of reference for this album ... works for me .... will re-listen with a different perspective .... separately, I have always loved Will to Love .... played / recorded / captured in front of the fire and never re-visited .. lightning in a bottle moment ... just fabulous (my view) .... seen Neil several times and, while I do love Like a Hurricane, I am not a fan of his grungey versions ... loses a lot (for me) ... Bite the Bullet live was actually good fun .... look forward to next video .... CMcG Aberdeen Scotland ... p.s. have recently worked through Archives 2 ... great period ... whereas you need to be more patient re Archives 1 ... still to get Archives 3 at a price I am prepared to pay .... p.p.s. got / ripped all of Dylan 1974 ... but re-sold at price I paid for it .... a few great shows but, actually, Before the Flood pretty much nailed things ... with exception of a few selected Planet Waves performances which work ... couple of the later shows are keepers

Shaggy you're way more intelligent than me reading into the storyline and getting joy from this album, I only like ,like a hurricane which is worth the price of admission alone. Great video👍 FZ lives EC is God.

So this is the first album in this run I don’t own and never heard before. I’d debated on adding to my ranking as it’s a side project but figured what the hell, one of the points of this is to discover something new. So I gave it about 3 listens this week on streaming. And it easily my bottom so far: don’t like the Stills songs and if the 5 Neil only 2 really stand out to 1 everybody knows 2 after the gold rush 3 zuma 4 time fades away 5 on the beach 6 tonight’s the night 7 Harvest 8 self titled 9 long may you run

Do you know about the surf comp of FZ tunes called "Lemme take you to the beach"? Came out in '07. Fantastic.

Mostly I agree, but I would move Safe As Milk and Bat Chain Puller two ranks up.

I am going to have to disagree with you on this one man. I way prefer the studio original because of how sloppy everything sounds and the whole band sound so wasted. The backing vocals on the studio album are just the right amount of slightly off key and out of time - its a work of genius. I do love this album but the studio has the edge but not by much.

Hey Shaggy, not sure if you know this but Neil wrote Stringman for Jack Nitzsche, it's probably one of my favourite lost songs by him. Totally agree with you on Cortez missing the dreadful faux reggae noodling and being all the better for it. Billy Talbot said he had this version on cassette tape and used to play it constantly, I can see why.

This album works better played in reverse track order.

Great album art and cool album.

Awesome live show from this box! Did you get your hands on Archives III? I just got the CD only non Blu Ray version since it’s massively cheaper. I don’t own Archives I but I already own all the material with the exception of Live at the Riverboat and Fillmore East discs

Hey man, I have Nightfall but kinda skipped most other releases at the time. I prefer my Dead pre 74 but am slowly learning to love later work by them. Have you got any of the premium box sets mister?

Just heard this a couple of times yesterday. All the songs are great so it’s a strong album. I just prefer the original sequencing on the original albums. Will to Love as the second song is weird but not as off putting as I expected. I find it almost equal to Homegrown, only very slightly better because it has some epic tracks. But man I LOVE “Florida.” 12. Long May You Run (it’s a nice album but I don’t have as much enthusiasm for it) 11. Deja Vu 10. Neil Young 9. Homegrown 8. Chrome Dreams 7. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 6. Zuma 5. Harvest 4. On The Beach 3. After The Gold Rush 2. Tonight’s The Night 1. Time Fades Away

Listening and loving this. Related/unrelated: DP is kind of my litmus test for BS… if you tell me you love rock/music, we’re going to talk a little purple. Just like if you tell me you love the dead, we’re talking about your favorite keyboardist right off the bat. Guides me on how much to invest in the conversation. If someone can talk purple, you know you can dig in for a good chat.