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Whistle Stopper - Neil Young - Heart of Gold
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List Price: $19.99
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Manufacturer: Paramount
Starring: Rick Rosas, Pegi Young, Gary W. Pigg, Clinton Gregory, Emmylou Harris
Directed By: Jonathan Demme
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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 0097363466949
Format: Color
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-06-13
Running Time: 103
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Summary: Outstanding in Every Way- Perfect - A Classic
Comment: I don't know how a DVD concert could be presented any better than this one. Neil Young is still at the top of his game. The new material presented here blends perfectly with the older songs in style and quality. His writing is unique and poetic and his voice is as mystical as ever. He has mellowed well and sings to those of his generation of experiences we can associate with. The performance is brilliant and moving. The sound is perfect. I had chills running down my spine.
Technically speaking, this dvd could be a "how to" guide for film students. The direction, camera work, editing, staging, auditorium, recording, musicians, interviews, ambience, et all, are perfect. It appears that every aspect of this production was well conceived and well rehearsed. Emmylou Harris and the Memphis Horns were two of several special touches added to some of the performances.
If you are an Eagles fan, I would give this a slight edge over the Farewell Tour DVD and that is saying a lot for me. Some talented people found a spot where all the stars aligned this night and really nailed it.
P. S.
I like the sound better in stereo instead of 5.1. Try it and see what you think.
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Summary: Master
Comment: This artist is a master at his trade and a pure joy to listen to every song he sings. He is a legend in his own right. His music is soothing and most enjoyable. There was a local radio station conducting an artist contest recently, which Neil scored big. One listener voted against him because he was Canadian. Come on, get real you fool, you don't recognize this man's talent because he is not from the U.S. Glad to say, Neil got my vote and this DVD is exceptional. I view it often and love every minute of it from a man that pours his soul into his work. Nice job Neil, you are one of the best!!
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Summary: One of the best for one of the best
Comment: If you are a Neil Young fan this dvd is definately for you. It has a story behind it with alot of history from the beginning to the future of Neil and his bands. The music is awesome as usual. I would definately recommend this dvd.
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Summary: ONE GREAT DVD!
Comment: I play this DVD over and over and I am still amazed at Neil Young's talent. In my opinion he sings the flats and sharps as well as the regular notes. He is the first person that I have ever heard sing in this manner. Buy this dvd because you can see the concert as well as hear it. Worth more than any other DVD at twice the price.
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Summary: Wonderful
Comment: I have been a Young fan since my days in high school. This film blew me away. The songs are from a man who is realizing his own mortality. We are all growing older, especially those of us who grew up with Young. Young is singing songs about family, his daughter, wife, his father who passed away right before the concert, his dog and dreams. Growing older makes you think about all of these things and I believe Neil is looking at his life in retrospect. The filming of the concert was first rate, the band was unique and wonderful, the sound was well mixed. The songs brought tears to my eyes as I related some of the songs to my own life.
Neal, if you read this, thank you for all the music you have brought into my life. I have loved most all of it. Young has not been afraid to change styles through the years and I praise him for that. He is one of a handfull from the 60's and 70's still performing and writing new material.
Bottom line, buy this video. You will watch it over and over. It's that good.
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Editorial Reviews:
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"I just want to play well, share the stage with my friends, give the best I can," says Neil Young before the concert that is the centerpiece of Heart of Gold. No problem, dude. Working with filmmaker Jonathan Demme, Young has come up with a gem--not all flash and bling-bling, but as understated as a single pearl, musically restrained yet emotionally open. Of course, neither Demme (an Oscar winner for The Silence of the Lambs; he also helmed Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense) nor Young would call it "a concert film"; the director describes it as "a dream concert, something that's literally being dreamt by Neil," while the singer-songwriter himself calls it "a multi-level story." Whatever, the project came together in 2005, as Young was finishing his Prairie Wind album (the latest in a string of lovely, country-flavored acoustic recordings dating back to 1972's Harvest) and preparing to debut the music at Nashville's fabled Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry. The fact that Young had also recently experienced a brain aneurysm might or might not have influenced his decision to film the show, but it certainly seems to have had an effect on the music. He and his band (which, with the addition of horns, strings, and backup singers, including Emmylou Harris, occasionally numbers forty or more musicians) perform Prairie Wind in its entirety, and there is some deeply moving, highly personal material here; in addition to the gospel-tinged "When God Made Me" and the dirge-like "No Wonder," Young sings about his recently-deceased father (the title song), his newly adult daughter ("Here for You"), the guitar he plays that once belonged to Hank Williams ("This Old Guitar"), and even his dog ("He Was the King"). Demme's direction is ideal for conveying the music's restrained acoustic textures, rich backing vocals, and simple, elegant melodies. Shots are held much longer than is usual in such films, and while there are lots of close-ups, there are no gimmicks. This superb DVD package is filled out by a second disc of bonus features, including a variety of featurettes and a solo performance of "The Needle and the Damage Done" from The Johnny Cash Show in 1971. --Sam Graham
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