Just got here. Albuquerque placing so high is the big surprise of the day so far.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:50 (twelve years ago) link
I like how in the Rust movie the encore of TTN comes AFTER the end credits.
― Don't Feel Like Santana, But Oye Como Va To Them (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:51 (twelve years ago) link
Still surprised "After The Goldrush" didn't finish higher for some reason, but of course I like all of the songs in the top 20 anyways so no biggie. Thought it might be close to "Life On Mars" in the Bowie poll though.
Me too; it was one of my two guesses for what an "obvious" #1 would be in this poll.
― cwkiii, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:52 (twelve years ago) link
As everyone probably figured out, the photo is of Bruce Berry. I don't think I'd ever seen him until putting together this.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:52 (twelve years ago) link
I would have been happy with "After the Gold Rush" at #1; #12 on my own ballot.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:53 (twelve years ago) link
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil15.jpg
in general the year of the horse versions of 70s cuts feel a little too "alternative"-influenced
― da croupier, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:54 (twelve years ago) link
kind of want bruce's dolphin project shirt
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:54 (twelve years ago) link
the ones in the movie at least, album's pretty tight xpost
My #1. Genius.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:54 (twelve years ago) link
For the first person who can identify the still...I have nothing!
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:55 (twelve years ago) link
Perfect song.
― cwkiii, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:55 (twelve years ago) link
I had it at #14. I love Saint Etienne's version, btw, but it's not even in that band's top 10.
― hutlock, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:55 (twelve years ago) link
Surprising that there will be at least 2 songs from ATGB that place higher than the title track.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:56 (twelve years ago) link
Three of us, including me, voted for the Saint Etienne version. It was the one cover I thought had a chance.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:56 (twelve years ago) link
Shameful last-minute ballot cut.
― exclusive to this pledge group - pleasure (weatheringdaleson), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:56 (twelve years ago) link
I always skip this song when I can. Too CSNY for me.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:57 (twelve years ago) link
always amazes me that OLCBYH didn't make it onto Decade...
― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:58 (twelve years ago) link
I see such a stark line between "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and non-Neil CSNY ballads.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:00 (twelve years ago) link
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:56 AM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark
After The Gold Bush is one of the best '70s porn movies before the girls started shaving
― straight up now tell me will I be a fucking lump forever? (some dude), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:02 (twelve years ago) link
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― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:02 (twelve years ago) link
Clemenza - ah, of course. I dunno, just gave me this "I've seen this" feeling (obviously not THAT gas station though!)
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:03 (twelve years ago) link
and I do prefer the Saint Etienne version
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:03 (twelve years ago) link
Only Love was my #3. Didn't vote for the St. Etienne version, but I did used to have the cassingle...
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:03 (twelve years ago) link
i think i really appreciated the sentiment of "only love can break your heart" at one point. now it just registers as a series of well-worn proverbs. great song though.
― charlie h, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:03 (twelve years ago) link
I do too, but I don't like the harmony vocals at all. Actively bug me and have since I first heard the album. There are some versions from the '76 tour I don't mind.
xposts to Clemenza.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:04 (twelve years ago) link
FFM: I'm a lifelong West-ender who gets frightened and confused whenever I venture east of Mount Pleasant.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:05 (twelve years ago) link
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil14.jpg
Last minute cut for me. For this one, I actually prefer the versions with the CSN vocals (see the live cut on Archives).
― hutlock, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:07 (twelve years ago) link
According to my calculations, there are 10 songs that are still guaranteed to place. That leaves 3 mystery songs. I can hardly stand the suspense.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:07 (twelve years ago) link
Is that a photo of someome making arrangements with himself?
My #6. Disappointing to learn upthread that Neil doesn't play this anymore because he doesn't know what it's about...C'mon, Neil, we do--just don't ask us to explain it.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:08 (twelve years ago) link
lol waht this song is good but it's a bunch of nonsense!
xp
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:08 (twelve years ago) link
Was hoping this would be top 10. I'm not sure I'd heard any of ATGR before I bought it on vinyl (maybe "Southern Man") and the weird vibe of the opener was a big part of the album casting a spell on me.
― boxall, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:08 (twelve years ago) link
xp oh he still plays it, i think that was just some neil interview BS
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:09 (twelve years ago) link
Mysterious photo--the baby kills me.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:09 (twelve years ago) link
I think I have all 13 left in my head, just not sure of the order.
― hutlock, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:09 (twelve years ago) link
Everybody has that!
― exclusive to this pledge group - pleasure (weatheringdaleson), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:11 (twelve years ago) link
are you finishing this today, clem?
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:11 (twelve years ago) link
I don't care about the indecipherability of "old enough / young enough." I think "Tell me lies, later come and see me" is a classic line though.
― boxall, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:12 (twelve years ago) link
(xpost) Yes, for sure. I'll post some album totals right after, then people can post their own lists.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:12 (twelve years ago) link
It seems that everyone has a few songs on this poll they just don't like, don't understand what the fuss is, or think it's a minor cut. Makes it very Neil like in it's ornery contrariness.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:13 (twelve years ago) link
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― clemenza, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 12:00 PM (9 minutes ago)
SS actually covered this on one of his '80s solo albums
― Lee626, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:13 (twelve years ago) link
Favourite line among many is probably "You can free me/all in the way that you smile."
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:14 (twelve years ago) link
That was my other title for this: A World of Ornery Contrariness.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:15 (twelve years ago) link
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil13.jpg
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:16 (twelve years ago) link
voted for this one
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:16 (twelve years ago) link
holy god that Stills version of "Only Love..." is caca
Damn--forgot the quotations. I tend to obsess over such things, so I think I'll re-post in a couple of minutes.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:17 (twelve years ago) link
Great entry! This hit me like a punch when I was doing my ballot - I'd never paid it heed before, I was always about the longer ektin cuts.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:17 (twelve years ago) link