Neil Young "Old Man" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- I resonated with this song so much, having been raised on an orchard and knowing many a ranch foremans. Neil Young wrote this song after he bought a ranch in California and met its foreman, and the emotion pouring out of his soul is breathtaking.
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Neil Young for the first time, performing "Old Man” Live.
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Performed by Neil Young - Words and Music by Neil Young
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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I love your reactions and the detail you add. I've been a big Neil Young fan since the 60's. Another group he was in was The Buffalo Springfield. here's a couple songs from them enjoy. For What It's Worth & Mr. Soul - Medley - th-cam.com/video/3V8VvEzuQ6Y/w-d-xo.html , For What it's Worth '67 - th-cam.com/video/gp5JCrSXkJY/w-d-xo.html
A quote from some music magazine about Neil Young's performances: "There is nothing lost between what Neil Young feels, what he plays, and what the audience experiences"
Yeah drugs will do that to you. Noise sounds good. Smelly shitty people seem nice.
That is a perfect description
Dude is one of the greatest song writers in history
I'm almost 59; about 8 years ago I introduced my only son to Neil Young's discography and he grew to love his music, this was one of his fave Neil Young songs. My son died in Sept 2015 at 31 years old and we played this song (among others) at his funeral. Each time I hear it now it makes me feel close in spirit to my son. Miss you so much, Daniel.
Sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing your story. I’m glad you shared the music with him and I hope that peace and love from it continues to guide you through until you see him again one day. 🙏 stay strong my friend
@@Bodeesafa Thank you so much, that means a lot to me. Blessings to you!
Very beautiful account .
This inspired my heart.
I send Blessings to you and your son's spirit .
🌟💓🌟
@@Mars- Thank you so much.
Sorry for your loss. Neil Young’s music definitely transcends age and genres when given the chance.
I love how Elizabeth not only listens with her ears but feels the whole song.
Yep
Neil Young makes it easy.
@@ManicSalamander word
Simply put, Neil Young is a Canadian national treasure.
So are Rocky and Bullwinkle.....
@@Gerard-yt3dz... moose squirrel
Much like Trailer Park Boys. Oh wait…
Yes we have some good artist in Canada
Yes he is but America totally embraced him too .
Sometimes not perfect is the very thing that makes people like Neil Young perfect.
"That's why we don't wanna be good!"
You got it!
I think other reactor Beth Roars said about Billie Holiday that sometimes, it's about knowing your weaknesses and learn to exploit them to turn them into strengths.
Neil's slightly off-key singing fits his folkish music perfectly. Bob Dylan's voice does the same for his music.
You can never mistake Neil Young. Nobody has a voice like his. And his song writing skills are out of this world. And old man is one of the best.
voice...yes. distinct. songwriting skills are great but there are scores of better songwriters
@@RobertMJohnson I never said there wasn't. Syd Barrett and Roger Waters alone are better, and that's just from one band. But Neil Young still has amazing songwriting skills
very unique!✌👍🤟
@@RobertMJohnson you are comparing apples and oranges. I consider myself a devotee of Barrett, Waters and Young. Yet I don’t feel the need to compare as there is no reason to
People often mistake 'America - A Horse With No Name' as being sung by Neil Young.
He explains exactly why he sounds so genuine, in one line "it doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you". He played for himself.
Fun fact, he does Heart of Gold after this performance for the first time ever. People had never heard it. Imagine being there hearing that song and so many years on realizing you were there for history.
And still one of my favorite renditions :)
Love his out on the weekend from this performance as well
@Bobb Grimley I remember watching that concert on the tv when it came on for first time! I was 16 and bought Heart of Gold single that had Sugar Mountain on the B side. Fell in love with it and bought the album Harvest next payday! I'm now 66 coming 67 and after 50 years can now just about play a mildly good version on guitar!😄👍
@Bobb Grimley with respect Bobb Grimley. I can assure you Sugar Mountain WAS the B side. It was played over and over again in the cafe jukebox where our collection of friends would hang out every night here in Ayrshire Scotland in the early 1970s. I don't know where you're from but record companies would release different singles/albums in different countries. ✌
@Bobb Grimley Bobb Grimley. I apologise unreserveredly!
I was wrong and you were right. I have trawled through my memory and realise it Was the later 1970s and not the early 70s as i first thought! I have now learned a valuable lesson. As we enter the later years of our life, tis best not to rely solely on our own singular memories of events. (the Lifestyle of our younger years may also play a part). I apologise once more and give credit where it is due. You were right and I was wrong. 🎶✌
When I first heard this song I was the "person" singing this song (25 years old) and in the blink of an eye I an the one being sung about (74 years old). I really like Neil Youngs story telling ability and do several of his songs on karaoke nights--Good reaction.
I’ve been singing this song with my guitar since I was about 20. Now I’m 66, and the lyrics sound kind of stupid coming out of an old guy’s face. (I sing it anyhow, not gonna stop!) It’s enlightening watching someone hearing this for the first time. We who grew up with Neil take him for granted. Her reaction reminds us not to.
from the same concert is a recording of him premiering his song "Heart of Gold"... it is bonechillingly beautifull.
His biggest #1 hit.
The number one rock song of 1972. These two songs were on the radio all summer long that year. I remember playing outside with a little transistor Radio on and hearing those two songs over and over and NEVER getting tired of hearing either of them. He’s probably the greatest songwriter of the 1970’s in so many peoples mind; he is mine. So many other great songs.
Second this
Having Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor doing your backup vocals is always a plus!
This entire concert is amazing. I love that Neil sounds the same live as he does on a studio recording. Brilliant!!!
10:39 "It doesn't mean that much to me to mean that much to you." This line is both emotional and grammatical gold.
One of the best lyrics to a popular song ever!
Neil is such a beautiful writer.
'and I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time'
..another fav line. Not Neil tho. . .:-)
I made the same comment 2 years ago on this song without annoying interruptions and got 1 like! Yours got 88 so I’m adding 87 to mine 😅
Yes - always liked that - even in my early teens, then.
The fragility of his singing draws me in. His “Needle and the Damage done” tears me up. I lost a couple of dear friends to junk. It still hurts. Same thing happens with “harvest moon.” That song wrecks me because I lost the love of my life to a stroke. We used to dance to that song. Tears are cleansing.
It's not just lyrics, it's poetry. That's what makes Neil young so good.
Good call ! Lyrics by :
Neil Young
Bob Dylan
L Cohen
j Mitchell
Should be mandatory in text books in schools
Neil Young was/is such a rare talent. People don’t write like that any longer. “Love lost, such a cost
Give me things that don't get lost
Like a coin that won't get tossed
Rolling home to you”. That says so much in so little words. Music speaks to your soul!
I don't know if you have or haven't heard them, but the Avett Brothers have lots of songs with good meanings in the lyrics.
Gordon Lightfoot and Bruce Cockburn have similiar writing and singing skills.
Oh I think a few do write like that still.
Not many in any generation.
Calling Neil’s sound “sincere,” “authentic” & “true” absolutely nails it...
Neil's "nasal" tone was iconic for 1960s when I was living in Haight -Ashbury. When he joined Crosby, Stills and Nash the harmonies were taken to such beauty.
I was 17 when this was released. I shed a tear every time I hear it. And now it’s much more relevant than ever being how I’m now that old man and I have a son. As I write this I have tears on my cheeks after all these years. AND HE WAS ONLY 24 when he wrote this.
This music I will pass on to my children and im only 32 it's literally timeless music that all need to hear
I was 15 and still remember the inspiration Neil had with his unique voice and vivid storytelling in his incredible songs.
We are privileged to have had these masters with us, growing up in the 70's......
Neil Young has a very clear, distinctive voice. It's instantly recognisable. I personally love it, but I can understand why some people don't. He's also a great lyricist, great guitarist /pianist. Above all, he's one of a kind.
Neil Young's guitar just instantly sets you down in front of a camp fire for an intimate performance. It is truly amazing.
"Authentic" is the key word when describing Neil Young's music.
which would describe 100% of great songwriters and singers
Absolutely 💯!
When I heard that a vocal coach was gonna analyze Neil Young, I just had to see that. One of the most unique voices in popular music. You either love it or hate it. I love it. :)
Not an either or...I can appreciate the songwriting and the playing while understanding he was definitely not a great or even a good vocalist. But I feel the same about Dylan.
It may be worth remembering that today, about 50 years after that performance, Neil is still working.
Ya, working on cancelling people who are guilty of wrong think.
@@Spectre-wd9dl he definitely has been a shit head here lately
It's better to burn out than to fade away
@@SilentTat That certainly does sound good but I would never recommend it.
@@Spectre-wd9dl he doesn't like people hurting others. Big difference
I lived close to Neil’s ranch in Ca. He picked me up and drove me home one time when I’d been in a car accident. He was soft spoken and very kind. I’ve always loved this song in particular. It usually makes me cry, missing those times.
I dont know if you've read his book "waging heavy peace" but he mentions picking up a girl after an accident in that I believe. Seems you might've got a mention!
What a priceless memory!
Speaking of dipping into.....I'm an old man too, and l've got a wish list just for you. Teach me to improve my singing. Rock music and blah blah, blah. Bring my old friends back from beyond the waves of grain, waves of pain, waves of goodbye. Bring a tear of joy to my eye.
What an awesome story, Ive loved Neil Young all my life, & Old man is the song that started it all for me, I also must recommend the album 4 way street, where Neil Young teams up with David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash. Awesome combination. 😜👍🎼🎶🎵🎶
Hi Mary…did you have your accident on Skyline Blvd?
Neil’s music and lyrics are to be deeply felt, not only heard. He’s one of the world’s best story tellers.
His guitar playing is so diverse in one song. And his vocal just sails over the whole thing. Genius
I absolutely love her analysis. I love how she says the song is not “square”. It’s absolutely not. It’s got so much depth,. An endless pit of emotion and story-telling. I love this man’s music, all around.
So, I agree that this song has all of those things, but I do think she meant the phrasing of the lyrics over the guitar wasn't so precise. Maybe that leads to better story-telling. Is that what you mean?
To me, this live performance is much better than his studio version. Just him and the guitar is all you need on a song like this. This was him at his very best.
I love the album version too; the lapsteel and instrumentation.
Neil is one of the few that he really is just as good or better alone. Tyler Childers is like that for me too
I prefer this one to the studio version as well. Stripped bare.
A great Canadian....
James Taylor on banjo and backing vocals on the album cut...Linda Ronstadt on there too.
My son has been singing this song when we do family karaoke since before he could read the lyrics. Having a small boy singing & smiling at me saying 'old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were' kills me every time.
I was curious how Elizabeth would react to Neil Young's 'unique' vocal style and ability. I guess I am pleasantly surprised that she had so many good things to say about it. I can appreciate artists who can perform vocal gymnastics with ease, but my heart lies with the singers who can write and deliver a song like Neil Young writes and delivers a song. Some might find it 'simple' in comparison to a Floor Jensen or Maria Carrey performance, but I find a different kind of amazing artistry in a Neil Young, Carole King, Cat Stevens performance, that seems more 'real' to me. (I date myself.) Elizabeth's comparison with Aurora resonates. I was afraid that this channel may get caught up in the singers who only have incredible or unusual vocal ability, and overlook those who may not have a clear 4 octave range, but touch the heart and soul in just one octave. My fears have been allayed. Thank you, Elizabeth.
Very well said my friend and what you say is so true. Im Canadian so of course I relate to Neil's music in a big way. From the vibrato, expression and transitions he does is so overlooked by many and very hard to achieve. What I find ironic is that I literally learned this song on the guitar 2 weeks before Elizabeths posting. Amazing timing :)
Ditto, My head says constantly weak and off key, just like Dylan, but dam 4 some funny reason... Its perfect.
"He sounds so human" is one of the best ways I have ever heard Neil Young's singing described. I have been a huge fan of his since the early 80's and it is great to see that people are still discovering him.
Another deep song he wrote is "The needle and the damage done"
Totally agree with you. It's another masterpiece from him.
"Harvest - Neil Young", one of the best records out there.
That is one of my all time favorite songs by Neil, such a deep, dark yet beautiful song.
Every junky's like a setting sun....
My faves by Neil are Harvest Moon and Cortez the Killer. There's a band called Zodiac that does an OUTSTANDING cover of Cortez that's worth it for the guitar solos alone.
You may not see this comment given it is a year and a half late but… Neil said in an interview a short while back that he had polio as a kid and it affected the left side of his body and that has impacted his playing and his voice. When I was young and stupid I didn’t appreciate his voice but as I have aged a little I realize his voice is perfect for his songs and he is one of the best songwriters ever. The fact that he knows what he has and his own limitations just makes it even better.
Joni Mitchell, another Canadian, also had polio, at 9yo. It also affected her left hand. That's part of the reason she used unusual/unique guitar tunings. They allow her to play chords with less dexterity. Joni Mitchell is a couple of years older, so it might even have been the same epidemic. They are both truly remarkable musicians. Thankfully children don't suffer polio in the vast majority of countries.
Best Wishes. ☮
One of the best REACTION & ANALYSIS sessions yet. Watching Elisabeth's reactions as I listened to the song and watched Neil play brought tears to my eyes.
The Cosby, Stills Nash and young song "Ohio" was written by Neil Young about the students killed at Ohio Campus by National Guards. It is very melodic and made David Crosby cry the first time he hear it.
I also cried the first time I heard it. And I'll never forget that day at Kent State. Although I was living in Arizona riots broke out at ASU as they were burning the ROTC building and others. The National Guard was actually cruising the streets of Tempe in armed vehicles that day. (Jeeps with mounted 50 calipers) Let me say it wasn't too haphazardly shoot anyone. It's because unrest was breaking out and they wanted a show of force to shut it down which it did. Many blamed Nixon,but the governors are responsible for National Guard within their states. Nixon actually ended the draft and then withdrew from Vietnam ending the endless conflict. And of course the CIA which was elbow deep in 1970 in that part of the world making huge profits off of the opium and heroin trade within Cambodia flooding Vietnam as well as the US with the gooey substance.
i have my suspicions that kent state was a psyop...no one was actually killed.
@@jeffreypierce1440 Interesting. I never looked at it this way. From what I’ve seen the Guardsmen were backed into a corner and young scared boys pulled the trigger. We have to remember the times and how different they were. We have our differences now but it was such a cultural shift then. They’ve had 50yrs to fan the flames now but horrible as it was, it’s hard to blame them when they feared for their lives.
Cosby, Stills, Nash, and Young are a must-listen. It was the sound of the times. Ballads about the war in Viet Nam made singers/bands popular and also controversial. Young broke off because of the direction the group was taking.
I dont think he was crying just because of the melody. He was also crying because those poor kids had just been murdered a few days earlier and he was sincerely moved by the emotion of the moment and what Neil's lyrics said about it.
I can't believe I am so old now that I live in a world where people working in music don't know Neil Young. He was a giant in his era. It's like not knowing Dylan.
Never said she didn't know him at all, but it might be the first time she has considered it in this depth
Or just the first time in camera
Who's Dylan ? ...... Just kidding, I'm 62, and Neil has been one of my favorites since I was a little boy.
She.
Is.
Lying.
Stop watching this garbage. Watch Neil without this made up theater.
@@Wakeywhodat Are you joking ??? She not only can analyze the music but she responds emotionally as well. Why would she lie ???
Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash - all talented in their own right, but together they were magical. Listen to "Ohio" by them as a group. And "For what it's worth" with Buffalo Springfield (that included Stephen Stills and Neil Young.
Carry On is absolutely amazing!!!!
The best harmony of any of the old groups. Better by far the famed Beatles. Just my opinion.
When I saw Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young they all sang & played wonderfully. Very talented group of individuals. The first half, they played the acoustic stuff, Teach your children, Love the one your with & Judy blue eyes.(?) The second half was the electric music as they called it, Ohio, Southern Man (long version). The encore was Carry On. Santana came on first and was good but this was the 70's & CSN&Y were awesome. I prefer later Santana music. But his Woodstock performance was legendary. The best music in those days. 😌 🎶🎸
I appreciate when you remind people that a great song isn't always dependent of a perfect vocal performance. A great song makes you feel something, understand the story or relate to your own experiences, good and bad.
I've seen Neil in concert 7 times. My absolute favorite artist.
You stopped -- twice -- right before he went high with the chorus. The look on your face when you finally let it play was priceless.
It’s a shame she has to stop so often. Loses the impact that the song could have had on her. Same goes for all these reaction videos and cringe knowing they’re often stopping the clip at a very bad moment
@@cirenosnor5768 While I agree with this statement, there is an incredible amount of information being given to us, and she will certainly be listening to the song offline getting the full effect. I love the pauses because I get to learn at a deeper level after hearing immediate reaction to the song. So the real shame would be for her to not pause the song.
Yes, Harvest is a classic. After so many decades it is still one of my go-to albums. Neil;s induction of Paul McCartney into the rock and roll hall of fame was the best. What a humble, honest and talented man.
Thanks Elizabeth for a great analysis of one of the greatest songs of all time. I haven't enough superlatives for Neil Young. The man is just a genius.
In my youth I had dismissed Neil Young because I was into prog so heavily I excluded most everything else. Nice to know I can learn from the mistakes of my past. This performance is simply amazing.
One can not fully appreciate prog without also being able to appreciate the sparsest most simple song, so long as it's good. Glad you've broadened your horizons.
I did the same but not with Neil. There are many others that me and my mates dismissed as we cast them into the shade of conformity and establishment. I've since come to understand that the likes of Bee Gees, Abba and many others contributed hugely to the fabric of sound, sadly missing on so much of the modern taste.
I came across Harvest Moon whilst painting an architect's offices many years ago and immediately went out and bought. Harvest Moon and Harvest Gold are like left and right hands, yin and yang and black and white. Together they create so much more...
Wait--I thought everyone into prog rock loved Neil and CSN!!
@@Jonaontheradio ha ! You have to be Introduced to legends once you do you’re musical thoughts are broadened so let’s get with the very best of every style . Good music is good music
I've listened to this song for decades and after seeing and hearing your heartfelt reaction really brought a new appreciation for this musical gem. Thank you for that.
This young lady gets it, I’ve been watching these analyses for a couple of months now and she’s at the very top
I’ve loved this song all these years, and it still gives me shivers every time I hear it
Hi Elizabeth, Welcome to my world. Most every song on his two albums "After the Gold Rush" and "Harvest" is a gem. Those were the days when music was magic. Should one decide to take the journey into the golden age of folk and rock and roll, the pleasures will be deep and profound. Those were the days.
After the Gold Rush is world class
Still get chills speacialy when he belts it out.
It's worth keeping in mind that when this was recorded in 1971, Neil already had a career behind him (including the fantastic but short-lived Buffalo Springfield) and that he is releasing albums and touring to the present day. Being totally independent, his music covers an incredibly wide range of genres.
I loved watching your reaction to hearing this for the first time .
I feel this was pretty much the way I reacted first time I heard
Neil !!
I was 21 years old when this song came out. It was an immediate hit during a time of youth rebellion. These many years later, the song even means more to me than even back in my youth.
"The Needle and the Damage Done" is another great song to check out.
Neil Young, the voice you like to hate or hate to like. What ever side of that coin you stand, there is no denying his incredible talent and ability to make a statement. There are few that will ever be able to match his body of work and contributions to music. That being said, this is one of those songs of my youth that brings back emotions and feelings from the depth of my memories.
His voice isn’t for everyone’s ear, but his lyrics are undeniably the best. I’ve encouraged friends to listen to him for his lyrics and music versus his voice. Too many people missing out on his genius just because they don’t like his voice.
Absolutely love this. Neil Young was a big part of my childhood as far as music goes, and I very much enjoyed watching you break this one down!
Saw Neil Young live about 6 years ago. His voice was so clear, so on tone. I was amazed how well he played. Great live performer at any age.
Every time I hear Crosby, Stills Nash & Young, I think "best musical lawyer group I've ever heard!"
One of the amazing things about Neil Young, for me, is in the world of rock and roll, he is one of the few singers who is absolutely clear - you understand every word he sings and yet he is still so true to the melody.
I was thinking the same thing. Imagine if he wrote these great lyrics and nobody could understand them!
Yes, I agree. Neil's voice was (is) crystal. You are perfectly right.
Yes!!! Watch the "Bob Dylan Anniversary" performance of "My Back Pages" with this in mind.
Another thing I truly love about his music is shown in this song - how he shifts from delicate finger-style picking to hard folk strumming and back with total ease.
I highly recommend a song called "The Needle and the Damage done" if you'd like another example of Neil's great song writing.
Neil Young……a true troubadour of my generation. Love this man.
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This song gives me chills... Neil has such a way of drawing you into the lyrics, not only to understand them but to feel them
His father was a notable Canadian author, even has a school named after him. So Neil's love of language was instilled from the beginning.
Very interesting
I listened to this song and the Harvest album on repeat. I was a teen, yet this song spoke to me. I cried so many times listening to it.
Ouch!! That remark of being pretty sure that your parents listened to him hit home!
I'm so old!!
Neil has been one of my favorites throughout my life, no matter where else my musical explorations took me.
I always find myself returning to his songs!
I live in Canada, and he is one of our national treasures.
You mentioned how clear the recording was.
Neil has always strove for the best recordings of his music, and was one of the first artists to promote hi-res recordings.
In fact, he put a lot of his own money into helping it develop.
The recording of his Massey Hall concert on analog is considered to be of "audiophile" quality, and the original vinyl pressings go for quite a good price.
Neil Young is amazing, can hardly tell half the time if it's a studio recording or a live recording. The fact he has such clean pitch and flawless guitar playing is amazing.
Neil is one of the greatest song writers of all time
Somehow, Neil's whiny voice always sounds great. He sings from the heart which gives the genuine character to his songs. I never get tired of listening to this song. Rock on, Neil. 🤘
The only musician that truly tugs at my heart strings, is Neil.
Not Gordon Lightfoot?
@@coyote4237 Joni?
For me this video is the best acoustic live performance ever. and also, ofcourse this is definitely my fav Neil Young's song
You’d be doing well to have a fav Neil young song … he has so many !!!
Watch the performance of Nirvana on MTV unplugged. It’s almost as good as this. I really liked “the Man Who Sold the World.”
I was raised in a town just south of where Neil grew up in Ontario, Canada back in the seventies and went to high school with his sister. Like so many others of my generation Neil Young had a significant influence on our own identity and music and was the kid who took off to California with a dream and made it big time.
I had tears streaming down my cheeks as I watched your reaction to Neil's magic. I could tell this was more than simply listening to a song for you. His song and voice created an emotional experience.
I felt special witnessing this. Thank you 🙏
Really just one of the most beautiful songs ever written for rock/pop.
I'll never forget hearing this song on the radio on the way to work on my 24th birthday. There has indeed been so much more since then, but at 54 now I'm not so sure ....
Neil is a genius of creativity. He can carry a soft ballad in one moment and bat out sonic rock anthems like he did in the late 70s, which was a magical time for him, I felt. There is only one Neil Young!! God Bless.
Crosby, Stills and Nash (and Young) had the most amazing harmonies I have ever heard.
Elton John's band from his heyday is a close 2nd (Nigel Olsson, Dee Murray and Davey Johnstone). Amazing.
Yea , if they had stayed together we would have had them and eagle's battling out for years to come .
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The original Drake-Chenault 'History of Rock and Roll' said they had 'well-matched voices' and that some people called them the 'American Beatles' in that respect, in their harmonies.
@@ksol1460tv Yea I fell in love with them as a kid. I was isolated as far as modern music went and was more or less looking for things to like. My step dad had the 'Crosby, Stills and Nash' and 'Deja Vous' albums...and a very worn copy of Elton John's '11-17'70' (with the amazing Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray).
I was easily the only CSNN/CSNY and Elton John fan in my High School in the early 80s (before Elton Released 'Too Low for Zero' and was popular again at least).
i absolutly love watching how excited and invested you are in the song. I have heard this song hundreds, maybe even thousands of time, seeing your facial reactions brings back that pure love of the music/singing. Thank you so much for making great music, great again.
As far as his posture, he had back surgery around that time and did an entire tour in a back brace. It was a long recovery
I love watching reaction videos where the reviewer gets genuinely excited over what they are reviewing. Watching your reaction to the chorus was so uplifting!
Neil Young is one example of how somebody can lack a great voice and still be a great singer. Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen are two other examples. I think sincerity is part of it. Being a talented composer singing your own work probably adds to that sincerity.
I can understand Dylan and Young, but Cohen has a beautiful voice..
Neil Young has an amazing voice. G-d given talent of the highest order.
I think Springsteen also fits your description. Very effective vocalist.
I think he has a great voice
Famous Blue Raincoat!
He will always hold a special place in music of that day. I love him! And let’s not forget...he was so dreamy too! 🥰❤️😍
In 1971, I was 24 and looking for guidance and wisdom. Now I am 74 and am still available to share what I have learned along the way to those who would ask. This song is a moment in time for me.
Love Neil Young songs. Another one of my favourites. Don’t let it bring you down. Great lyrics, and guitar work
Neil's style of strumming was unique and captivating. Found this song as a teenager, now I've become the Old Man
That acoustic arrangement is killer, he incorporates all the greatest hits from the bass line on the record in little fills as he transitions between chords.
So fun to watch you fall in love with Neil's voice right in front of our eyes.
He just reaches in and touches. I always wonder, what makes such a young man such a deep thinker. My favorite is "Heart of Gold" But I love all his unplugged session
I was 24 when this song came out. Now I'm 74. Talk about change in perspective and a moment in. time
Music today can never match Neil Young's genious
He's a legend and so are you, Elizabeth McKraken ❤ #wackawackawacka
Neil knows he's not a great singer, but his singing style and lyrics elicit emotion. That's his gift to all of us.
That's why he's the godfather of grunge.
Voice is improtant - but the meaning behind is gold. Just look at Dylan's voice. His is a gravel road, and look at him!
I agree Dan. Look at artists like Petty, Stevie Nicks, Cash, Cobain, and Layne Staley. Not technically great voices, but they exude palpable emotion everytime they step to the mic
He got the most out of what he had!
@@chrismenoscal8213 omg, absolutely true…
See Jimmy Fallon's Neil Young Impression. He gets Neil to sing with him. The best one was taken down from Y.Tube, but "Two Neil Young's On A Tree Stump" is still there. About his posture - he had polio as a kid, and an article about a January 1971 concert says that he only played acoustic guitar that night because he was recovering from a slipped disc.
YES!!!
No, don't! Jimmy Fallon is a hack that should not be on TV. He's not even funny, just irritating.
Awesome performance...always entertaining.
That was pretty epic...Jimmy tried real hard and Neil seemed to be game for the gag and it produced a really good duet.
I wondered what happened to the on stage version. Was looking for it recently to send to someone. But I have a copy I downloaded somewhere.
My favorite Neil Young is when it is just Neil alone, I have many solo performances of him but I simply love the 1971 ones. Neil released another one just a few years ago called Young Shakespeare which is also a live 1971 show. Neil is an amazing songwriter who is always writing new stuff. A great story is that right after the Kent State murders of four students Neil wrote Ohio then Crosby, Stils, Nash and Young went into the studio and is a week had the record in stores. Neil is very passionate as a singer songwriter.
I first heard this song in 1972, It was sooo cool, and now Im an Old Man - it still is !!! Neil is not a nasal type of singer he has a high kind of rasp which is sort of fitting to his range, Lyrically enigmatic - Very Deep. Posture? Neil is what he is - a natural - there are no rules - - except for opera singers : ) Great vid : )
His songs are very relatable and his voice fits with the feelings of loss and want
He's a national treasure for sure.
Yes , Canada is very proud of him.
Neil Young is a story teller in his songs - his voice, his guitar and his harmonic tell the entire story fully live
Thank you for your beautiful analysis on Neil. This is a song that has affected me emotionally all my life and it was so good to see the effect it had on not just a next generation person but also a professional singer/coach. I would like to recommend another one that is powerfully emotional as well. Give Harvest Moon a listen and try not to choke up just a little. It's so pure.
He is so honest and emotional in this concert.. simply amazing and to this day it still makes me feel the same amazing way. EDIT: yeah I think most of his vocal compression is done by him.. not electronics. He's very aware of volume throughout his vocal range. He doesn't even really back off the mic that much.. it's all in his control.
"Harvest Moon" by Neil Young is so awesome 👌
That BBC concert is a masterpiece. You can hear so many bands and artists that were inspired by him.
Need to do CSNY “Helplessly Hoping”
It was just CSN but yes
I second this wholeheartedly
And then immediately Home Free's cover. Compare and contrast
His upper register is so powerful, pretty amazing. Interesting he's always sang under pitch, that's like his thing. This is such a wonderful album, Harvest. Well worth seeking it out, if you don't have it. You're swooning over his songwriting, God bless you. He is such an amazing songwriter.
I recently rewatched the MTV Unplugged with Nirvana and I noticed some similarities between Neil Young and Kurt Cobain. A lot of people crap on Neil's vocals but I think he's got an amazing voice. He's doing his own thing and works great for him.
Many people argue Neil Young started grunge, especially his stuff with Crazy Horse.
The hair, the eyes closing during singing, back hunched over, so similar to Kurt. You can easily see that Neil Young inspired so many grunge singers of the 90’s with his style and voice.
The studio version has backing vocals by James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. They also backed Heart of Gold. Amazing.
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I would love to see your reaction to Laura Nyro's performance at the 1968 Monterey Pop Festival. Not only is it terrific, but there's a story behind it. To wit:
If I recall correctly, she didn't get a sound check before the performance and there was a problem with the monitors. She had a hard time hearing herself throughout most of the song. For some reason she thought she bombed. This belief was apparently confirmed when some music critic declared that she was out-of-key and ultimately booed off the stage.
The documentary made about Monterey Pop didn't include her at all but thankfully some excluded footage has been discovered. It's available on TH-cam but, sadly, wasn't available during Nyro's lifetime because it shows an absolutely fantastic performance. The closest thing to a "boo" was someone who said "Beautiful... beautiful!"
So, yeah, it would be wonderful if you would react to that video. If you search for "laura nyro" and "monterey" it will pop up.
React to Metallica please!!! I love your channel 😀
Loved your reaction Elizabeth, your technical explanations and enthusiasm for the music itself are such a joy to watch.
I've just subbed so keep up your great work. :)
Re: Neil's posture....
He had severe polio as a child and it ruined his spine, such that his lower back vertebrae were surgically removed and he frequently wore a back brace even during concerts.
If you watch any of his live footage you'll see his posture is always slightly off, but I love the fact that he simply got on with his music and made it work (for him) in the best way he could manage.
Has yo Rx runned uot ? And when iz u release date?
If u listen closely. Legend has it he slipped a fart on dem high pitches$ heard hislinclon log bark!!