BonosSaint
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I read a comment somewhere that said only Neil Young could do a sequel to an album that was never released. While I don't think Neil Young is the only one who can do it, it's such a Neil Young thing to do.
I was looking forward to Chrome Dreams II with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. Mostly because I haven't much liked his 2000's output. I liked some of the songs on Are You Passionate and I grew fond of Greendale and liked some of the "In Your Face" of Living With War--(which I enjoyed more live than on the album although you couldn't get much more direct than Let's Impeach the President.) But I wasn't connecting much to the music. "Prairie Wind" got a lot of acclaim, but it did nothing for me although I understood the personal nostalgia of it.
But I can embrace Chrome Dreams II with enthusiasm. I knew Ordinary People from bootlegs, but loved the 18 minute version that I was surprised they played on the radio. I like the mix of different styles. I'm glad to see guitar back. I'm glad to see the mix of hope and dark again. I'm glad to have the imagery back. I have to admit if the opening track "Beautiful Bluebird" was the first track I'd heard, I would have thought "Oh, Shit."
I can hear some echoes of Are You Passionate and Mirrorball and wonder if maybe they were outtakes. But this blend works.
The edge is back. I can even handle the sweet tracks.
I was looking forward to Chrome Dreams II with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. Mostly because I haven't much liked his 2000's output. I liked some of the songs on Are You Passionate and I grew fond of Greendale and liked some of the "In Your Face" of Living With War--(which I enjoyed more live than on the album although you couldn't get much more direct than Let's Impeach the President.) But I wasn't connecting much to the music. "Prairie Wind" got a lot of acclaim, but it did nothing for me although I understood the personal nostalgia of it.
But I can embrace Chrome Dreams II with enthusiasm. I knew Ordinary People from bootlegs, but loved the 18 minute version that I was surprised they played on the radio. I like the mix of different styles. I'm glad to see guitar back. I'm glad to see the mix of hope and dark again. I'm glad to have the imagery back. I have to admit if the opening track "Beautiful Bluebird" was the first track I'd heard, I would have thought "Oh, Shit."
I can hear some echoes of Are You Passionate and Mirrorball and wonder if maybe they were outtakes. But this blend works.
The edge is back. I can even handle the sweet tracks.
