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May 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 78 – Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Wellington, 2013
I had seen Neil Young before – up at the Big Day Out; though (good as the show was) that hardly counted. I spent half the set listening, not watching, reading my already-written review down the phoneline for transcription since the media-room’s internet connection had died. Rock’n’roll! And people tell you you’re lucky to get […]Archive
March 19, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Neil Young & Crazy Horse (March 19, Wgtn)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse TSB Bank Arena Tuesday, March 19 In his memoir, Waging Heavy Peace, Neil Young talked about feeling lost. He had given up marijuana – a habitual smoker from 19. He was going to have to learn how to write songs and play on stage without pot. And so he headed […]Archive
March 18, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1401
Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Re*ac*tor (1981) Funnily enough Re*ac*tor was one of the first Neil Young albums I bought on vinyl; bought because I heard it was awful. It sat on the shelf for a while and I couldn’t bring myself to actually listen to it. I love Neil with Crazy Horse so I […]Archive
March 13, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Husky: Forever So
Husky Forever So Liberation/Subpop Sometimes it’s funny the way in which an album finds you. I’m not sure I would have ever checked out Husky were it not for the news that they were opening for Neil Young & Crazy Horse. Now of course they are no longer doing that – for the NZ shows […]Archive
November 14, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Psychedelic Pill Warners I thought Neil Young was a bit lost earlier this year with Americana – and then I read his memoir where he admitted he was lost; was suffering writer’s block for the first time in his life (seemingly – let’s just not count albums like Life, Landing […]Archive
November 7, 2012 by Simon Sweetman