The first release of Neil Young's archive performance series. DVD version includes high-resolution audio of album plus a photo montage.
CD Reviews
DVD.... NOT
F64 | Southeastern PA | 12/27/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I love the music on this, but as others have mentioned, to call this a DVD set implies "video" and there is none. The DVD images are still photos from the concert which could easily have been included in booklet form with the audio CD. I am surprised that Neil Young allowed this to be produced and released this way.
The music is 4.5 stars, the DVD is zero stars.
Save the money and buy the CD by itself. Young has said he will be releasing many things from his archives in the near future. I sincerely hope this isn't indicative of what those releases will be. If he has real film footage that is worthwhile, great, let's see it. Otherwise, stick to audio."
Some people just don't get it!!!!!!!!!!!
P. Bauer | Wisconsin | 05/07/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"All of the people who have dissed the dvd in this set as not being worth it, don't understand what the intent is. it is not a bonus extra with photos on it. it is a higher resolution music version of the cd.
cd's are recorded at 16 bits resolution and at a sampling rate of 44.1khz. the dvd is recorded at 24 bits of resolution and sampling rate of 48 or 96 khz. it does sound better!!!. i understand some people wont care, but for those of us that want the utmost in fidelity will want this version (provided that you have a dvd player instead of a cd player in your "music" system.) neil has been releasing albums in this form since warner brothers dropped the "dvd-audio format"(i wont even go into what that is, suffice it to say another specialized audio format) that neil embraced as well"
The DVD is high rez audio - not a concert video
G. Lundgren | Minnesota | 12/29/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The point of the DVD in this package is that it is high resolution audio but, unfortunately, not DVD-Audio (thus it won't play in the DVD-Audio player in my car). To be annoyed that no "video" is included is a demonstration of the ignorance of high-resolution audio that is frequently displayed by the mp3 generation."
Just enough
R. C. Lanham | 11/19/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"With this release, the first from Neil's infamous "Archives", comes a all-too brief glimpse of the original Crazy Horse sound captured at full force, with the late Danny Whitten, at the legendary NYC venue in March, 1970.
While the nearly 20 minute long rendition of "Cowgirl In The Sand" has already attained legendary status, there is also a well played extended take of "Down By The River" included in this set. The two songs together elevate the overall package "just enough" for the avid Neil collector to throw their money down, but probably don't add up to enough for the casual Neil fan to do the same this time around. The historical significance of Whitten and Young leading the Horse with such power and electricity will be lost on the less enthusiastic Neil fans out there. But make no mistake about it, this is the way these songs were meant to be played and heard by the world. So if that's important to you, then this becomes a must-have CD (especially in the nice hi-resolution stereo mix of the DVD...turn it up to 11 and enjoy a Crazy Horse show right in your own house!)
As has already been stated and commented on in abundance on this site and many others, as well as all over the rock music world, Neil's choices of what to leave in/what to leave out, ultimately leave his fans really scratching our heads and "Wonderin". But then, what's new? I'm not one to say that "Winterlong", "Wonderin" or "Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown" are less deserving of inclusion than the omitted songs ("The Loner", "Cinnamon Girl", the entire acoustic set, etc etc), but those longtime fan favorites not making the cut of a 44 minute CD is baffling to say the least. Ideally, this would've been the full electric Horse set on one CD, and the entire solo acoustic set on antoher CD to make this one heck of a double-disc package and a phenomenal introduction to the vaults.
But alas, we'll take what we can get and patiently wait for more. Lord knows Neil has taught his fans a thing or two about patience (and head scratching).
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A big Improvement
RJ | USA | 05/13/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This release is a big improvement to what was already largely available in the bootleg arena. These dates didn't circulate heavy but there was material available from this era. The sounds quality is excellent. Much has been made of the DVD imagery lacking, and it does, its rolling B&W pics. The DVD is all about the sound. The playing is just as good and its really nice to have vintage version of Winterlong and Wonderin'.
Track Listings (6) - Disc #1