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I love you, baby, can I have some more
Ooh, ooh, the damage done.
I hit the city and I lost my band
I watched the needle take another man
Gone, gone, the damage done.
I sing the song because I love the man
I know that some of you don't understand
Milk-blood to keep from running out.
I've seen the needle and the damage done
A little part of it in everyone
But every junkie's like a settin' sun.
I had to do it. This is my tribe. These are my people. I cancelled my Spotify subscription.
You are indeed an important part of a fantastic tribe. Welcome!
I had to do it. This is my tribe. These are my people. I cancelled my Spotify subscription.
Goodby Spotify.
I won't miss you.
Tulsa is actually quite humid although whether it's miserable or not depends on who you ask (the town is miserable IMHO but the music is second to none.) Maybe the person you're criticizing has a better command of good music than you do. I think it very likely.
I doubt it based upon their poorly crafted opinion, designed to insult rather than illucidate, of Neil Young's music.
Good luck dodging all the rattlesnakes and Trumpsters in the heat (humid or otherwise), though.
The year this album came out, I had moved from a small northern town to the "BIG CITY", and was introduced to the drug sub-culture of that city. The most meaningful learning experience of that year for me, occurred because many of the speed freaks and junkies that I met, treated me with undeserved respect. These people were 3 - 10 years older than me, but they treated a "wet-behind-the-ears" 17-year-old young punk with respect?! I later realized that this was because I had plans and dreams for my future - their future consisted of finding enough money for the next high. Although I "stumbled my way forward" for next 8 years before I actually "found my path in life", I always used that experience to guide me to where I didn't want end up. And this song was, for me, a very meaningful reminder. I've always been amazed at the power of songs that can so powerfully work their way into your very thought process. Thank you, Neil Young!
You gotta h8 Neil an awful lot to down vote this thoughtful comment.
Clearly the searing heat of dry and miserable Tulsa OK has fried your brain.
Tulsa is actually quite humid although whether it's miserable or not depends on who you ask (the town is miserable IMHO but the music is second to none.) Maybe the person you're criticizing has a better command of good music than you do. I think it very likely.
Well no...but this song is nearly 50 years old.
Yeah, well. The vocal quality of a lot of great musicians is mediocre. I always would like to see how an unknown Neil Young or, for a younger generation, an unknown Adam Granduciel (War on Drugs) would do when they would face the jury of a talent show. They wouldn't pass. Or worse; sent away taunted. Then again, talent shows are crap. They teach us that talent equals superficial perfection. That's bad. Talent can be found in everything one does, and the crafting of wonderful songs is one of those things.
Song after this one sung by Leonard Cohen. Not a great voice either. But his heart felt lyrics combined by his vocal expression make him a respected talent.
"...a song by Neil Young that describes the destruction caused by the heroin addiction of musicians he knew. Though not specifically about him, the song was inspired by the heroin addiction of his friend and Crazy Horse bandmate Danny Whitten."
On_The_Beach wrote:
YES! As in, "Bruce Berry was a working man, he used to load that Econoline van ..." (from Neil's Tonight's the Night)
Prince, MJ, Tom Petty..
From Wikipedia (can't verify accuracy):
"...a song by Neil Young that describes the destruction caused by the heroin addiction of musicians he knew. Though not specifically about him, the song was inspired by the heroin addiction of his friend and Crazy Horse bandmate Danny Whitten."
. . . and a roadie named Bruce Berry.
From Wikipedia (can't verify accuracy):
"...a song by Neil Young that describes the destruction caused by the heroin addiction of musicians he knew. Though not specifically about him, the song was inspired by the heroin addiction of his friend and Crazy Horse bandmate Danny Whitten."
The Nils Lofgren song Beggars Day was also written about Danny Whitten...
Yeah, well. The vocal quality of a lot of great musicians is mediocre. I always would like to see how an unknown Neil Young or, for a younger generation, an unknown Adam Granduciel (War on Drugs) would do when they would face the jury of a talent show. They wouldn't pass. Or worse; sent away taunted. Then again, talent shows are crap. They teach us that talent equals superficial perfection. That's bad. Talent can be found in everything one does, and the crafting of wonderful songs is one of those things.
Great reply, reijkman! I often overlook that aspect of the "this singer's voice sucks" rebuttal; thanks for that! I'm fond of asking folks "why should a song about a friend being a junkie be sung with a perfect voice?" oh well....I'll stick w/ my 9 rating and Long Live RP!!
From Wikipedia (can't verify accuracy):
"...a song by Neil Young that describes the destruction caused by the heroin addiction of musicians he knew. Though not specifically about him, the song was inspired by the heroin addiction of his friend and Crazy Horse bandmate Danny Whitten."
Yeah, well. The vocal quality of a lot of great musicians is mediocre. I always would like to see how an unknown Neil Young or, for a younger generation, an unknown Adam Granduciel (War on Drugs) would do when they would face the jury of a talent show. They wouldn't pass. Or worse; sent away taunted. Then again, talent shows are crap. They teach us that talent equals superficial perfection. That's bad. Talent can be found in everything one does, and the crafting of wonderful songs is one of those things.
Wow!
You're missing the point
Speaking just for myself, I appreciate this song for its melancholy, wistful, honest pain. So much in life is masks and make-believe. It's hard to be honest or vulnerable and not end up with people slamming you for being weak. I think that honesty is what people are reacting to when they rate this song high. We can relate, you know?
You got it. The world needs all of the honesty it can get right now.
So much in life is masks and make-believe.
It's hard to be honest or vulnerable and not end up with people slamming you for being weak.
I think that honesty is what people are reacting to when they rate this song high. We can relate, you know?
https://theweek.com/articles/541564/how-american-opiate-epidemic-started-by-pharmaceutical-company
Speaking just for myself, I appreciate this song for its melancholy, wistful, honest pain. So much in life is masks and make-believe. It's hard to be honest or vulnerable and not end up with people slamming you for being weak. I think that honesty is what people are reacting to when they rate this song high. We can relate, you know?
Keep blood from running out
It makes look younger me!
ps - speak for yourself when you say "Were not all broken , fragile and flawed" Not everyone is a loser
azdcryan wrote:
Nobody likes the Monday Morning Quarterback.
Tell you what, there must be someone in your life that needs help...maybe they won't admit it, maybe you're uncomfortable accepting the role - hell, maybe you don't know anyone in trouble...find someone, there's lots of folks out there that could use friendship, honesty, courage, and grace —-> all directed at their recovery. Find them and help them.
We're all broken, we're all fragile & flawed.
Don't be a jerk.
It takes more effort to help...but it's also more noble. Peace.
Amy Winehouse did try to quit drugs a number of times. From what I've read of her life, it sounds like there weren't enough people around Amy who could push her to stay sober. She may have been manic-depressive which really complicates addictions.
I've never been regularly around people with serious addictions but I imagine it's depressing, exhausting and frightening.
Still a great song, one of Neil's very best.
9 > 10
But if you made the mistake of seeing Neil on his 2012/2013 tour, it is harder to listen to him then it used to be.
Nobody likes the Monday Morning Quarterback.
Tell you what, there must be someone in your life that needs help...maybe they won't admit it, maybe you're uncomfortable accepting the role - hell, maybe you don't know anyone in trouble...find someone, there's lots of folks out there that could use friendship, honesty, courage, and grace —-> all directed at their recovery. Find them and help them.
We're all broken, we're all fragile & flawed.
Don't be a jerk.
It takes more effort to help...but it's also more noble. Peace.
well said, ybjb
ydjb wrote:
As featured on the Johnny Cash Show 1978.
Used to listen to this at low volume on an old mono player as I was going to sleep. That was the first year or so of the 70s decade and I believe I was 15 or 16 at the time Was always a little embarrassed about liking Neil Young so much. Since then he has morphed into a rock legend. No longer feeling quite so embarrassed. -lol-
Clearly the searing heat of dry and miserable Tulsa OK has fried your brain.
It's a supposed "singing competition" wherein hundreds of thousands of wannabees audition for the privilege of going to Hollywood and competing for the top spot. In this year's competition, a truly talented singer with incredible range (I heard some big-name band wants him) lost out to a good, but IMHO, limited singer. People at home vote online or by texting, so right there it's no longer a singing competition, but a popularity contest! The voting in the finals was perhaps tainted by the cell phones provided to people at the eventual winner's rallies that registered 10 votes for every text.
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I'm starting to like a lot of "less perfect" voices.
I always thought it was a well-placed kick. But a stomp would do!
I just figured a prima donna like bolton would rather be seated during such a tedious process. . .
Not offended, but I would never agree that bolton's voice is technically perfect - from the perspective of my humble ears, I'm pretty sure that bolton's personal assistant stomps his crotch just before he performs. . .
I always thought it was a well-placed kick. But a stomp would do!
Not offended, but I would never agree that bolton's voice is technically perfect - from the perspective of my humble ears, I'm pretty sure that bolton's personal assistant stomps his crotch just before he performs. . .
Well said, my friend!
Have you ever heard that live version of "Circle Game" where Joni talks about a friend of hers writing a song about being sad because he could no longer go to the "teen only" clubs in Canada?
She's talking about Neil and "Sugar Mountain".