Neil Young Mini-Project

This should be a snap for this crew.

There's a secretary at work. She's nice, and she's been very helpful lately, especially on a big trial in which we came out well. It came out in conversation today that she is an Neil fan (she lives on Cinnamon Lane), but she doesn't have any of the old stuff, which she really likes. I told her I would make her a disc to listen to on the way to and from work.

I'm guessing it needs 12-15 songs. She said she likes the rock and roll tunes and the acoustic tunes, just so long as it is the from the old albums.

So, what should I put on the disc? I can't think of a better group to weigh in on this important topic.

[Papa Deuce]

Geez, almost every track on Rust Never Sleeps is awesome.

And Heart of Gold, and Old Man from Harvest..... his 3rd album, I think.

Me? I love the album This Note's For You...... kind of jazz. swing.

[Judge Jude]

not a huge Neil Young fan, but "Helpless" is a must.

"There is a town in north Ontario..... in my mind, I still need a place to go - all my changes were there."

it's incredibly heartfelt and haunting. and thanks to your post, I have learned just how poignant that time was for Young.

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2992

#polio

(the town is not actually in north Ontario, but it works just the same and it is in Ontario.)

[Lucky]

I think we're probably looking at 1968 to 1975, which would leave out the bluenotes, unfortunately.

Agreed on Helpless.

[johnnya24]

Seems weird to be a NY fan, and not know any of the early stuff. I'm guessing you leave off the dirtier rock numbers and the more introverted stuff. I don't imagine you want to get too cute either:

After The Gold Rush
Down By The River
Old Man
Needle and The Damage Done
Heart of Gold
My My Hey Hey
Cortez
Sugar Mountain
Cowgirl in The Sand
Cinnamon Girl
Like A Hurricane
Words (Between ...)
Tonight's The Night
Thrasher

[johnnya24]

... but be careful

[virgonomic]

You could go this route.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greates...Young_album%29

[Lucky]

Seems weird to be a NY fan, and not know any of the early stuff. I'm guessing you leave off the dirtier rock numbers and the more introverted stuff. I don't imagine you want to get too cute either:

After The Gold Rush
Down By The River
Old Man
Needle and The Damage Done
Heart of Gold
My My Hey Hey
Cortez
Sugar Mountain
Cowgirl in The Sand
Cinnamon Girl
Like A Hurricane
Words (Between ...)
Tonight's The Night
Thrasher

She "knows" the early stuff, she just doesn't "have" any of the early stuff. That's why I'm putting some on a disc for her. I guess I could have asked her what all she wanted on it, but I figured part of the joy of the mix tape/disc is the surprise of finding out what is next. Excellent selections, BTW.

[Lucky]

You could go this route.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greates...Young_album%29

I hadn't seen that. That's a good collection. Needs Cortez, though. And more cowbell.

[TranaGreg]

does your wife know you're making someone at work a mixed tape?

[Steve]

does your wife know you're making someone at work a mixed tape?

Does yours know that Carrera could be a source of cheap SBs early on in deep leagues?

[overkill94]

Does yours know that Carrera could be a source of cheap SBs early on in deep leagues?

Tia??

[Kevin Seitzer]

Does yours know that Carrera could be a source of cheap SBs early on in deep leagues?

Does yours know that 85% of plant life is found in the ocean?

[Lucky]

Sure, it starts all friendly, and then we all start talking about whose wife knows what, and then the next thing you know somebody is dead under the truck.

[TranaGreg]

I apologize for bringing wives into this.