I'd forgotten about that...Is "Mr. Soul" maybe in the big party scene at the end?
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:10 (eleven years ago) link
I didn't have a #1 as such but gave most points to "Hurricane". Love both the original and the Unplugged and Weld versions. Also, possibly the only bearable use of the Stringman ever.
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:11 (eleven years ago) link
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil3.jpg
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:11 (eleven years ago) link
Man, work is really getting in the way of this countdown. "Ambulance Blues" my #4 too. Ditched like a Hurrican for other guitar epics. Decided to limit them and I really didn't dig the feel of LAH for a long time.
― grandavis, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:11 (eleven years ago) link
This was a surprise to me--a welcome one, but a surprise. I was expecting it to finish at least 10-15 spots lower than "Cowgirl."
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:12 (eleven years ago) link
But I did vote for that one!
― grandavis, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:12 (eleven years ago) link
for me Cowgirl makes Down By The River feel really minor, so I didn't give it any
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:13 (eleven years ago) link
The way the guitars circle each other on "Down By The River" is all time for me (my #1 by the way). Blew my 14 year-old mind and still does today.
― grandavis, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:13 (eleven years ago) link
"Down By The River" almost became a new song to me with the remaster. I thought I was tired of it but really I'd never heard it.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:13 (eleven years ago) link
I voted for both, but the repeated note in "River" put it ahead of "Cowgirl" for me.
― Chuck? Chuck? It's me, your cousin, Marvin D (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:14 (eleven years ago) link
i was predicting this image for down by the riverhttp://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/SNL_5862ec_492467.jpg
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:14 (eleven years ago) link
"Mr. Soul" is in the party scene in Shampoo, IIRC soundtracking Beatty chasing after Goldie at said party.
― Don't Feel Like Santana, But Oye Como Va To Them (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:14 (eleven years ago) link
Guitar Neil definitely holds a lot of sway with me.
― grandavis, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:14 (eleven years ago) link
My #1, too. For me the ultimate Neil guitar song (tho like I said, just a few inches above "Cowgirl").
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:14 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, one of my all time favorites. the opening guitar is up there with "marquee moon" in terms of pure musical bliss.
"This much madness/is too much sorrow"--don't know if there's a better summation of the late '60s, likely without even consciously trying.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:15 (eleven years ago) link
I can never listen to Down by the River without thinking about the time I heard it in a coffee shop in college and an irate middle-aged woman complained to the coffee-jerk about having to listen to such a violent/mysogynistic song and demanded that it be turned off
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:15 (eleven years ago) link
#2 is gonna surprise some people, I suspect!
― theStalePrince, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:16 (eleven years ago) link
That's what I meant, getting my Ashbys crossed...no big party scene in Coming Home.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:16 (eleven years ago) link
Legendary BluesMan, Guitar Neil:
http://www.geetarz.org/reviews/neilyoung/1988-08-27-jones-beach.jpg
― Don't Feel Like Santana, But Oye Como Va To Them (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:16 (eleven years ago) link
The thing is, Neil was bitching about being famous BEFORE he was famous (See: Buffalo Springfield, "Out of My Mind")
― Don't Feel Like Santana, But Oye Como Va To Them (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, July 11, 2012 12:23 PM (37 minutes ago)
Late responding, but the sheer chutzpah of this got "Out of My Mind" a high rank and lots of points on my ballot.
― Neil Jung (WmC), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:17 (eleven years ago) link
Put me down for Team River. All you Team Cowgirl people can suck it!
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:17 (eleven years ago) link
Belatedly realizing that one of my top 5 never placed. I guess I'm the only one who thinks "Burned" is his best Springfield song.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:17 (eleven years ago) link
coincidentally, i've been counting down down by the river videos from 1969-2010 over here. http://doomandgloomfromthetomb.tumblr.com/
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:18 (eleven years ago) link
that buzzing, repeated note at the beginning of the first solo in down by the river is so transcendent and amazing
― the sun, a great connoisseur of eggs (buh), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:19 (eleven years ago) link
"Burned" did well--7 votes, #79.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:19 (eleven years ago) link
As mentioned above, had this at 32, Cowgirl at 34.
xp I also ranked "Burned" as my highest Springfield cut, at #25. Sad to see it missed.
― hutlock, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:19 (eleven years ago) link
"An ambulance can only go so fast" is the most devastating line I've ever heard.
― coat news for people who love boat shoes (how's life), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:19 (eleven years ago) link
All's I'll say about those two ax epics is that possibly my not owning the remasters has smothered their appeal.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:20 (eleven years ago) link
otmfm (xpost re that line)
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:20 (eleven years ago) link
So it's just down to Cripple Creek Ferry and Last Dance. Which will win?
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:20 (eleven years ago) link
t-boooone!!!
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:21 (eleven years ago) link
"Change Your Mind" ftw
― boxall, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:21 (eleven years ago) link
Both Cowgirl... and ...River narrowly missed out on my ballot, I think I prefer the former these days for the harmonies in the chorus.
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:21 (eleven years ago) link
(Someone tell Alfred the coast is not quite clear.)
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:22 (eleven years ago) link
i almost voted for change your mind. ALMOST.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:22 (eleven years ago) link
Hungry as hell, but I want to see this end before leaving to get lunch!
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:22 (eleven years ago) link
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil2.jpg
1. Pressure
http://www.progboard.com/graphx/covers/6000.jpg
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:22 (eleven years ago) link
Alfred, the remaster of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere was the most revelatory to these ears. Vast, vast, improvement.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:23 (eleven years ago) link
I only voted for one of these top 2, so I'm hoping that put it over the top...
xpost: It worked!
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:23 (eleven years ago) link
Now I've got Last Dance stuck in my head. Everybody, sing: No, no no. No, no, no. No, no no.
YAY! My #1 wins! I'm so happy.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:23 (eleven years ago) link
― tylerw, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 2:14 PM (11 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Definitely; actually, discovered both "River" and "Moon" via Spin's 4th anniversary issue's "greatest guitar moments" list.
― Chuck? Chuck? It's me, your cousin, Marvin D (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:23 (eleven years ago) link
So Powederfinger wins over Cortez? Seriously? I don't get you people.
'Grandpa's Interview' it is then.
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:24 (eleven years ago) link
I actually would have bet a decent amount of money on this placing first. And, after trading places back and forth with "Down by the River" for most of the voting, it looked pretty safe at about 50 ballots.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:24 (eleven years ago) link
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 2:23 P
Sold. "Round and Round" and the title track made by ballot.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:24 (eleven years ago) link
Oddly enough, #2 and #1 both involve bad things coming from boats.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:24 (eleven years ago) link
Soldier it is then.
― exclusive to this pledge group - pleasure (weatheringdaleson), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:25 (eleven years ago) link
I actually would have bet a decent amount of money on this placing first.
Same here!
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:25 (eleven years ago) link