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Artist: Neil Young Album: Storytone Bitrate: 208kbps avg Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz Label: Reprise Genre: Rock Size: 123.85 megs PlayTime: 1h 18min 42sec total Rip Date: 2014-10-30 Store Date: 2014-10-31 Track List: Disc #1/2 -------- 01. Plastic Flowers 4:04 02. Who's Gonna Stand Up? 3:49 03. I Want To Drive My Car 2:22 04. Glimmer 3:10 05. Say Hello To Chicago 4:54 06. Tumbleweed 3:22 07. Like You Used To Do 2:39 08. I'm Glad I Found You 3:22 09. When I Watch You Sleeping 5:36 10. All Those Dreams 3:52 Track List: Disc #2/2 -------- 01. Plastic Flowers 4:06 02. Who's Gonna Stand Up? 4:23 03. I Want To Drive My Car 3:10 04. Glimmer 5:01 05. Say Hello To Chicago 4:57 06. Tumbleweed 3:38 07. Like You Used To Do 2:40 08. I'm Glad I Found You 3:42 09. When I Watch You Sleeping 5:30 10. All Those Dreams 4:25 Release Notes: -------- Brace yourself: The pioneer of grunge has gone grand. And heÆs finally talking about his divorce. On Neil YoungÆs new album, out Tuesday, a man long revered for toggling between beat-up acoustic ballads and screaming psychedelic rockers hands over many of his songs to an erudite and precise 93-piece orchestra. Even more compellingly, he breaks his silence about his split from his wife of 36 years, Pegi, and his reported relationship with 1980s film icon Daryl Hannah. First, the music: For ôStorytone,ö one of musicÆs most famous control freaks let conductors Michael Bearden and Chris Walden apply the full colors of strings, horns, woodwinds and even a choir to his songs. ôStorytoneö isnÆt the first time Young has worked with a symphony. In 1972, his song ôA Man Needs a Maidö employed one, to bracing effect. And he worked with a 17-member string section on ôComes a Timeö a few years later. But never before has Young devoted so much of his work to orchestrations, let alone allowed others to decide how they would be applied. Young is also backed by a bluesy horn band on some songs, offering a slicker answer to his 1988 album ôThis NoteÆs for You.ö As a kind of retrenchment option, Young matches this fully instrumental take on ôStorytoneö with a second set, available for an added price. It comprises the same 10 songs as the first set, but rendered on the artistÆs lone, acoustic piano and guitar. Daryl Hannah and Neil Young this July in Westlake, Calif. KM Press Group Daryl Hannah and Neil Young this July in Westlake, Calif. YoungÆs double-take makes for an interesting compare and contrast, but it isnÆt hard to choose the more appealing version. The orchestrated disc has a range that dazzles and a lushness that embraces. It also has rarity on its side ù an important feature from an artist who has put out nearly three dozen albums of new material over a 48-year recording career. Not that YoungÆs long run seems to have tired him. ôStorytoneö arrives as the 68-year-oldÆs fourth album in the last two years, marking the densest release schedule of his entire career. To help ease the workload, two of those albums stressed covers: ôAmericanaö (2012) found Young strongly reinterpreting traditional songs by icons from Stephen Foster to Woody Guthrie. ôA Letter Home,ö a lo-fi, vinyl-only release from April, put his stamp on 1960s folk ballads by contemporaries like Phil Ochs and Tim Hardin. In between, Young issued ôPsychedelic Pill,ö perhaps the dreamiest, most expansive guitar jam he ever cut with his long-running band, Crazy Horse. Now, the personal stuff. YoungÆs divorce from Pegi this summer sent shockwaves through Neildom ù and certainly with Young himself, which is clear from the few songs that allude to the end of his marriage. The opening cut, ôPlastic Flowers,ö finds him guiltily singing, ôI thought she liked my style/I had no business feeling like that/but it lasted quite a while ... I showed plastic flowers to Mother NatureÆs daughter.ö Neil Young and wife Pegi at a benefit show in 2012 in Mountain View, Calif. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Neil Young and wife Pegi at a benefit show in 2012 in Mountain View, Calif. In ôLike You Used yoö he sings, ôI couldnÆt satisfy you/couldnÆt show you my love/but I just kept trying/the time went by/You didnÆt want to know.ö YoungÆs voice cracks when he sings these lines, and you can feel the conflict in him. Other songs, like ôIÆm Glad I Found You,ö seem to celebrate his new love. He and Hannah share an interest in environmental issues, which could also explain the didactic mess of a single, ôWhoÆs Gonna Stand Up?ö No one could write a good song about fracking ù but the ôStorytoneö strings sound so wise and earthy that one is tempted to forgive the lyrical clunk of YoungÆs ôsave the Earthö dirge. ThatÆs one reason to not bother buying the stripped-down version of ôStorytone.ö But then again, youÆd miss other versions that have merit and sound a bit like like lost cousins to tracks from ôHarvest Moon.ö Still, itÆs the strings and woodwinds that gives the music lift and love. TheyÆre far more effective than the blaring horns of the blues tracks. The orchestrations also let us focus on Young as a pure singer, rather than as a musician. And heÆs a remarkably effective one. In his aged, spindly whine lies a world of emotion. This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net
Artist: Neil Young Album: Storytone Bitrate: 208kbps avg Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz Label: Reprise Genre: Rock Size: 123.85 megs PlayTime: 1h 18min 42sec total Rip Date: 2014-10-30 Store Date: 2014-10-31 Track List: Disc #1/2 -------- 01. Plastic Flowers 4:04 02. Who's Gonna Stand Up? 3:49 03. I Want To Drive My Car 2:22 04. Glimmer 3:10 05. Say Hello To Chicago 4:54 06. Tumbleweed 3:22 07. Like You Used To Do 2:39 08. I'm Glad I Found You 3:22 09. When I Watch You Sleeping 5:36 10. All Those Dreams 3:52 Track List: Disc #2/2 -------- 01. Plastic Flowers 4:06 02. Who's Gonna Stand Up? 4:23 03. I Want To Drive My Car 3:10 04. Glimmer 5:01 05. Say Hello To Chicago 4:57 06. Tumbleweed 3:38 07. Like You Used To Do 2:40 08. I'm Glad I Found You 3:42 09. When I Watch You Sleeping 5:30 10. All Those Dreams 4:25 Release Notes: -------- Brace yourself: The pioneer of grunge has gone grand. And hes finally talking about his divorce. On Neil Youngs new album, out Tuesday, a man long revered for toggling between beat-up acoustic ballads and screaming psychedelic rockers hands over many of his songs to an erudite and precise 93-piece orchestra. Even more compellingly, he breaks his silence about his split from his wife of 36 years, Pegi, and his reported relationship with 1980s film icon Daryl Hannah. First, the music: For Storytone, one of musics most famous control freaks let conductors Michael Bearden and Chris Walden apply the full colors of strings, horns, woodwinds and even a choir to his songs. Storytone isnt the first time Young has worked with a symphony. In 1972, his song A Man Needs a Maid employed one, to bracing effect. And he worked with a 17-member string section on Comes a Time a few years later. But never before has Young devoted so much of his work to orchestrations, let alone allowed others to decide how they would be applied. Young is also backed by a bluesy horn band on some songs, offering a slicker answer to his 1988 album This Notes for You. As a kind of retrenchment option, Young matches this fully instrumental take on Storytone with a second set, available for an added price. It comprises the same 10 songs as the first set, but rendered on the artists lone, acoustic piano and guitar. Daryl Hannah and Neil Young this July in Westlake, Calif. KM Press Group Daryl Hannah and Neil Young this July in Westlake, Calif. Youngs double-take makes for an interesting compare and contrast, but it isnt hard to choose the more appealing version. The orchestrated disc has a range that dazzles and a lushness that embraces. It also has rarity on its side an important feature from an artist who has put out nearly three dozen albums of new material over a 48-year recording career. Not that Youngs long run seems to have tired him. Storytone arrives as the 68-year-olds fourth album in the last two years, marking the densest release schedule of his entire career. To help ease the workload, two of those albums stressed covers: Americana (2012) found Young strongly reinterpreting traditional songs by icons from Stephen Foster to Woody Guthrie. A Letter Home, a lo-fi, vinyl-only release from April, put his stamp on 1960s folk ballads by contemporaries like Phil Ochs and Tim Hardin. In between, Young issued Psychedelic Pill, perhaps the dreamiest, most expansive guitar jam he ever cut with his long-running band, Crazy Horse. Now, the personal stuff. Youngs divorce from Pegi this summer sent shockwaves through Neildom and certainly with Young himself, which is clear from the few songs that allude to the end of his marriage. The opening cut, Plastic Flowers, finds him guiltily singing, I thought she liked my style/I had no business feeling like that/but it lasted quite a while ... I showed plastic flowers to Mother Natures daughter. Neil Young and wife Pegi at a benefit show in 2012 in Mountain View, Calif. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Neil Young and wife Pegi at a benefit show in 2012 in Mountain View, Calif. In Like You Used yo he sings, I couldnt satisfy you/couldnt show you my love/but I just kept trying/the time went by/You didnt want to know. Youngs voice cracks when he sings these lines, and you can feel the conflict in him. Other songs, like Im Glad I Found You, seem to celebrate his new love. He and Hannah share an interest in environmental issues, which could also explain the didactic mess of a single, Whos Gonna Stand Up? No one could write a good song about fracking but the Storytone strings sound so wise and earthy that one is tempted to forgive the lyrical clunk of Youngs save the Earth dirge. Thats one reason to not bother buying the stripped-down version of Storytone. But then again, youd miss other versions that have merit and sound a bit like like lost cousins to tracks from Harvest Moon. Still, its the strings and woodwinds that gives the music lift and love. Theyre far more effective than the blaring horns of the blues tracks. The orchestrations also let us focus on Young as a pure singer, rather than as a musician. And hes a remarkably effective one. In his aged, spindly whine lies a world of emotion. This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net
