If it avoided some of his best-known folk and country material, it did contain a few crowd-pleasers, and it brought up several forgotten tunes for reconsideration. Unplugged was a low-key Neil Young performance that emphasized the consistency of his work over time and the repetition of certain lyrical themes and musical tendencies. This performance, which can be heard on his 1993 Unplugged album and DVD. But all were melodic and inviting, especially the selections from Harvest Moon, including the title tune, which featured a broom as a percussion instrument. When Neil's voice is run through the vocoder on this song, it takes on an. Soul" and "Like a Hurricane," and were given new treatments, others were obscure or even previously unrecorded ("Stringman"). Neil Young, who has always alternated between rock and folk approaches to his music anyway, would not seem like an ideal candidate for an 'unplugged' session, but in a few of the 14 selections in this 65-and-a-half-minute recording, he did give his audience new ways to listen to his repertoire. The songs were wistful, midtempo reflections on stardom, love, and the passage of time. This is one great CD, Neil Young at his finest This Cd was made with MTVs unplugged show, and it was live and great. And a 14-song set that on record seemed a random selection from across his career made more sense on video, as Young began with a series of early songs, accompanying himself on guitar and harmonica, then moving to keyboards and gradually bringing other musicians on-stage to augment the sound. Yet his casual appearance and introspective demeanor served to focus attention on his music. Young was anything but videogenic in his leather jacket, Harley Davidson T-shirt, jeans, and boots, sitting hunched over his guitar, often scowling as he turned his face, hooded with unruly, grey-flecked hair and partially covered by a week-old stubble, to the microphone. (LP, CD, Bluray) 79.98 3.1 out of 5 Customer Rating. This 73-minute tape ran seven minutes longer than the album, the extra time consisting of applause, guitar tuning, and a few scattered asides ("Aw, it's nothin', really," Young said, for example, after an audience member called out, "Thank you, Neil"). The official Store for Neil Young Get the latest merch, music, t-shirts, hoodies and accessories. Details Select delivery location Used: Very Good Details Sold by Thriftique Trader Add to Cart New & Used (13) from 3.01 + 3.99 shipping Have one to sell Sell on Amazon Unplugged Live Neil Young Format: Audio Cassette 454 ratings 243 See all 5 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 10. Taped on February 7, 1993, and first broadcast on MTV on March 10, Neil Young's Unplugged appearance was released as a home video to coincide with the release of an audio CD version.
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