Mysterious photo--the baby kills me.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:09 (eleven 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 (eleven years ago) link
Everybody has that!
― exclusive to this pledge group - pleasure (weatheringdaleson), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:11 (eleven years ago) link
are you finishing this today, clem?
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:11 (eleven 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 (eleven 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 (eleven 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 (eleven years ago) link
I always skip this song when I can. Too CSNY for me.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:57 AM (13 minutes ago)
I see such a stark line between "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and non-Neil CSNY ballads.
― 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 (eleven 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 (eleven years ago) link
That was my other title for this: A World of Ornery Contrariness.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:15 (eleven years ago) link
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil13.jpg
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
voted for this one
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:16 (eleven 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 (eleven 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 (eleven years ago) link
A happy surprise! I wasn't sure what people thought of this track. It doesn't seem to spur much conversation.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:18 (eleven years ago) link
I never would have figured this would finish so high.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:18 (eleven years ago) link
Had this at #29, but some days it is top 5 for me.
― hutlock, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
(can we get a recap before the top ten please? I keep forgetting)
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
best song on the album
xp
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:20 (eleven years ago) link
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil13b.jpg
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:21 (eleven years ago) link
I mean the epics are good but this one is so concise and to-the-point and perfect
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:21 (eleven years ago) link
Okay, that's better. The image is from that Georgetown video I posted yesterday. Georgetown was the very epicenter of everybody-knows-this-is-nowhereness, though of course (and against my better judgement) I'm nostalgic for that time anyway now.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:22 (eleven years ago) link
didn't know this song was so popular, what with the shadow of the two ax epics--amazing, amazing guitar sound on this album, obviously....
― theStalePrince, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:22 (eleven years ago) link
I'm getting myself ready to keep quiet about said ax epics.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:23 (eleven years ago) link
I was surprised it finished so high too. Didn't make my ballot, but I do love it.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:24 (eleven years ago) link
Someone stand watch over Alfred when we get to the ax epics.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:25 (eleven years ago) link
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil12.jpg
still catching up..
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil27.jpgno mention of THE EXCELSIOR, guys?? /too much time on ilx
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:26 (eleven years ago) link
pre-emptive 3-day ban?
xxp
― Neil Jung (WmC), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:26 (eleven years ago) link
now see "Helpless" would easily have made my least favorite Young songs list.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:27 (eleven years ago) link
La Lechera's #2: "Helpless" - greatest campfire Neil, makes me think about home (wherever that is)
I think campfire Neil is a perfect description. My #4.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:27 (eleven years ago) link
1st song I learned on guitar. I'm gonna play it now.
― exclusive to this pledge group - pleasure (weatheringdaleson), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:28 (eleven years ago) link
I don't hate it, but I don't get what's special about it either. I do kind of enjoy the Last Waltz version with Joni singing backup from behind the stage.
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:28 (eleven years ago) link
what is so special = 3 chords
― exclusive to this pledge group - pleasure (weatheringdaleson), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:29 (eleven years ago) link
I'm not as big on The Last Waltz as most people, but Neil's version there is phenomenal. (The backstory just adds to it.)
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:29 (eleven years ago) link
I don't hate it, but I don't get what's special about it either.
ditto this
― Neil Jung (WmC), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:30 (eleven years ago) link
large chunks of the Last Waltz are extremely irritating/frustrating
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:30 (eleven years ago) link
Three chords + dream, comfort, memory.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:31 (eleven years ago) link
Last minute cut for me, just not a big fave. Shout out for the Nick Cave cover.
― hutlock, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:31 (eleven years ago) link
And who could forget the, um, editing of the Last Waltz performance?
― Chuck? Chuck? It's me, your cousin, Marvin D (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:31 (eleven years ago) link
helpless is so dreamy.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:32 (eleven years ago) link
"Helpless" was my #1, i singlehandedly moved it up about 6 spots in the results
― straight up now tell me will I be a fucking lump forever? (some dude), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:32 (eleven years ago) link
Another lifetime of misheard lyrics: always thought it was "dream, comfort, memory, despair," the internet's telling me "dream, comfort, memory to spare." I like my version a little better.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:33 (eleven years ago) link
I have so many mixed feelings and weird ties to the little Northern New England town where I grew up, and "Helpless" seems to be on a parallel course.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:33 (eleven years ago) link
love the original, but having joni in the wings responding to the lyrics in LW is just ridiculous
― da croupier, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:33 (eleven years ago) link
i prefer the solo versions of helpless to the csny, kinda hate joni singing on the last waltz (love joni elsewhere of course)
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:34 (eleven years ago) link
i love the last waltz for being a chronicle of a fascinating moment of time with some great music, but there's pretty much no song i wouldn't prefer in a different version if i'm not watching it
― da croupier, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:34 (eleven years ago) link
http://phildellio.tripod.com/neil11.jpg
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:36 (eleven years ago) link
Very high...like it on the album, would never have guessed it would do so well here.