Neil Young - Songs for Judy (2 LP)

Product specifications

Details

Album

Songs for Judy

Artist

Neil Young

LP release year

2018

Album release date

November 30, 2018

Label

Shakey Pictures Records

EAN

093624903796

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

2 piece(s)

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

1 uur, 19 min

Tracks

23 tracks

EAN

EAN

093624903796

Other

Limited Edition

No

Country

US

Genre

Classic rock

Box set

No

Remastered

No

Reissue

No

• Neil Young's Nostalgic Live Show

  2 out of 5 stars
  cqruokjoociJanuary 4, 2026United Kingdom🇬🇧

  Neil kicks off the show by spending three and a half minutes jokingly scolding the crowd for wanting to hear his old hits, which he affectionately refers to as "The old shit." He then dives into "Too Far Gone," a track filled with drug references, where the audience goes wild, and Neil engages in more banter. By the time we reach "Heart of Gold," I start to think Neil's found his rhythm, ready to give the audience a treat, but even then, he sounds a bit insincere, as if he's internally debating, "Well, if I can't play the new stuff, at least I'll take your money for this crap." Nevertheless, the sea of adoring fans cheer at the start, middle, and end of each song, trying to send a cool message that they've been Neil Young supporters for years. This constant applause makes the album nearly unbearable, as there's nothing to remember except the clapping and cheering, leaving me to think that while the show might have been fun, it's not something you'd want to listen to at home. By the time he gets to "Mr. Soul," he's no longer complaining about being a Wurlitzer Jukebox and has started comparing himself to Baskin Robbins and their 31 flavors of ice cream. Yeah, it's all based on an acoustic set from before Crazy Horse took the stage back in 1976. I managed to see Neil during that time, where, like the man himself, I'd taken a Quaalude and smoked a bit too much weed, which of course meant the show was great (or not) no matter what happened on stage. Some people claim there's a warm nostalgia found within this collection, curated by young journalist Cameron Crowe (remember the movie "Almost Famous") and Joel Bernstein, Neil's official photographer, who together put this album together. All of this leaves me wondering how relevant this album is today. Once upon a time, everyone was releasing live material, it was expected, and it led straight to the Unplugged sessions. However, the idea of worshiping a very tired and very high dude with an acoustic guitar has gone out of style, though I'm sure the hippie spirit lives on, meaning there will be a market for this kind of thing, mainly for those who weren't there back then, or perhaps given as a gift to aging parents by their kids who think their folks will enjoy reminiscing about a different time and space, with or without a joint, and certainly without the Quaaludes. "Sugar Mountain" fittingly ends the set, and if you know the song, you understand my use of the word fitting, with the lyrics describing getting too old, that the noisy fair descriptor in the song could easily stand in for the concert, that the air's been let out of the coloured balloons, that here we stand with our friends, knowing but not ready to admit that life won't be changing for the better, and that right here (at this show), right now, is as good as it's ever gonna get. Yet even with the full moon peering in through my backdoor, with this record spinning on my turntable, there's nothing here that I remotely recognize or wish to relive. Sometimes it's best to keep your memories tucked away and nourished, much better than being wakened forty plus years later with the reality of those magical days. *** The Fun Facts: The album's title is taken from Young's surreal ramble about spotting Judy Garland in the front row.

• Neil's Awful Album Cover

  5 out of 5 stars
  hdegokuzwur0September 15, 2024United States🇺🇸

  I'm givin' it five stars for the tunes and the quality of the pressing, which is top-notch. But I gotta admit, I don't spin this one as often as I oughta. Then it hit me - it's the title and that cover art. Just plain dreadful. Neil's got a ton of albums out there now, but this one and "Landing on Water" have the absolute worst covers, hands down. 😖

• Neil's Live Collection

  5 out of 5 stars
  xoponlpmasJune 26, 2024United States🇺🇸

  Here's a fantastic collection featuring some amazing live tracks and a couple of songs I'd never come across before. All in all, a must-have for any Neil enthusiast.

• Poor LP Sound Quality

  2 out of 5 stars
  GadeqpujFebruary 20, 2024United States🇺🇸

  The sound quality of this LP is quite poor, and the sleeve doesn't mention this at all. It's only in the inner notes that you find out the recording was taken from old C-90 cassette tapes.