Neil Young Journeys Reviews
March 10, 2013
It's fun to see old Neil be Neil Young, this time solo but going between acoustic, electric and piano/harmonica for some greatest hits and new songs... but that one fish-eye/go-pro or whatever it is lens attached to the microphone that makes us look at his tonsils as he sings... no Demme, bad move, don't do that again.
September 19, 2012
In the third concert film collaboration between rock icon Neil Young and director Jonathan Demme (who helmed Heart of Gold and Trunk Show), Young gets deeply personal. Demme follows the Canadian rock hero back to his hometown of Omemee, where Young travels through his old neighborhood whilst recalling tales of his youth. Then we see him at Toronto's Massey Hall, where he laces those stories with enduring songs of love, loss and memory fleeting. There's the classics ('Ohio', 'Hey Hey, My My') and the new tunes ('Leia') and all reveal stunning revelations of a truly wondrous life lived. Just like his other works with Young and his amazing concert film Stop Making Sense, Demme can make a concert feel very personal, and my advice is to sit back and absorb it. Shot in the final two nights of Young's 2011 tour, Journeys bristles with rock and roll essence. It's terrific viewing.
February 2, 2013
Loved it. But then again, I am a die hard Neil fan. Oh, but he is great though.
May 5, 2012
A great documentary/musical.The sound is incredible on blu ray.A must for any Neil Young fan.
September 25, 2012
I loved the Crown Victoria.
I can't understand why so many good reviews. The film in my opinion has little to offer a Young fan unless you really like constant closeups of an unshaven, ugly old face. Demme's direction and camera work distracts from Young's incredible song writing skills and performances. A filmmaking disaster as I see it. The concert audio mix is as bad as it gets. Young's guitar excellence is drowned in sub woofer hell and overall poor post treatment. He's such a musical innovator and explorer: Here almost lost.
I loved the Crown Victoria.
August 23, 2012
Meandering and leisurely pace of the drive through his boyhood haunts was perfectly offset by the straightforward power of the music. Performing solo, along with the cinematography, really allowed the lyrics to take center stage...heard things in the older songs that hadn't really resonated before. It was great to see the old man taking a look at his life and still maintaining that sharp edged passion!
Sara C
August 21, 2012
This is not anywhere as good as Heart of Gold.I am a huge fan of Neil Young but I found this movie to be slow and boring.I left after 1 hour.
Circle C.
August 7, 2012
Excited for another Neil Young film.
Bryan K.
July 27, 2012
Before seeing the film, I expected more of a documentary than a concert film, but â~Journeysâ(TM) is 95% live concert footage of Young, and 5% footage of Young driving one of his famous 1956 Ford Crown Victorias through his hometown onto the Massey Hall venue. We see Young and his brother drive in his hometown of Omemee, where he grew up, and get a glimpse of where he lived or whatâ(TM)s left of it, as he gives us some very amusing stories of his childhood. As Young drives past new buildings and construction that is tearing down his old childhood landmarks, he remembers these old locations and old friends who are now gone and says, ââ¦Itâ(TM)s okay that theyâ(TM)re gone, because theyâ(TM)re still in my head and in my heart.â?
Young, 66 years old now, still gives his all and sounds the same as he did when he was in his 20â²s. Itâ(TM)s some kind of special magic that he is the only person on stage performing, and still sounds like a full band that is playing every song. He switches from guitar to piano often and belts out classic tunes as well as some new ones. I loved that there were titles of each song and what year they were released that popped up on screen during each tune that was performed. The songs that were performed were Peaceful Valley Boulevard, Ohio, Down by the River, Sign of Love, Rumbling, Love and War, Leia, After the Gold Rush, I Believe in You, My, My, Hey, Hey (Out of the Blue), You Never Call,Hitchhiker, and Walk With Me. A wonderful set-list to see on film.
Demmeâ(TM)s use of cameras during the concert was incredible. He uses unorthodox angles to showcase the artistâ(TM)s creativity and mood. Itâ(TM)s very poetic and rock nâ(TM) roll at the same time. One of the more unusual shots was an HD lipstick camera that was mounted to the mic stand where we only see Youngâ(TM)s throat and mouth. At one point, a little bit of spittle from Young attacks the camera and it stays there for the duration of the song. Itâ(TM)s as if we are that close to his genius. There are psychedelic visuals at times and shots from inside his piano looking up at Neil playing. I loved this aspect of it as it was a very artistic way of watching a concert. The sound of the film was spectacular. Itâ(TM)s as of we were actually at Massey Hall watching Young perform live. That is possible from the 96khz recording of the music and film. My whole body rattled when the bass sounded. If I closed my eyes, it was as if I was there in person.
â~Journeysâ(TM) is by no means the ultimate Neil Young concert film. Itâ(TM)s less pleasing than his many other documentaries, but non-the-less a good addition to the archives. Technically, â~Journeysâ(TM) is astounding. It sounds amazing and the camera angles are powerful. This film is definitely worth a look to fans of his music, and Demme does a great job of capturing this time of his life.
-Bryan Kluger
Iâ(TM)m a big fan of Neil Young. I have loved his music since I was able to listen to it. From his solo work thru his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young; Mr. Young has proved time and time again that he is a master of sound and music. Donathan Demme perfectly captures Young on his solo tour, specifically his performance at Torontoâ(TM)s Massey Hall, which is his birth city. If you are a fan of Neil Young, this will no doubt make a good edition to your Neil Young collection.
Before seeing the film, I expected more of a documentary than a concert film, but â~Journeysâ(TM) is 95% live concert footage of Young, and 5% footage of Young driving one of his famous 1956 Ford Crown Victorias through his hometown onto the Massey Hall venue. We see Young and his brother drive in his hometown of Omemee, where he grew up, and get a glimpse of where he lived or whatâ(TM)s left of it, as he gives us some very amusing stories of his childhood. As Young drives past new buildings and construction that is tearing down his old childhood landmarks, he remembers these old locations and old friends who are now gone and says, ââ¦Itâ(TM)s okay that theyâ(TM)re gone, because theyâ(TM)re still in my head and in my heart.â?
Young, 66 years old now, still gives his all and sounds the same as he did when he was in his 20â²s. Itâ(TM)s some kind of special magic that he is the only person on stage performing, and still sounds like a full band that is playing every song. He switches from guitar to piano often and belts out classic tunes as well as some new ones. I loved that there were titles of each song and what year they were released that popped up on screen during each tune that was performed. The songs that were performed were Peaceful Valley Boulevard, Ohio, Down by the River, Sign of Love, Rumbling, Love and War, Leia, After the Gold Rush, I Believe in You, My, My, Hey, Hey (Out of the Blue), You Never Call,Hitchhiker, and Walk With Me. A wonderful set-list to see on film.
Demmeâ(TM)s use of cameras during the concert was incredible. He uses unorthodox angles to showcase the artistâ(TM)s creativity and mood. Itâ(TM)s very poetic and rock nâ(TM) roll at the same time. One of the more unusual shots was an HD lipstick camera that was mounted to the mic stand where we only see Youngâ(TM)s throat and mouth. At one point, a little bit of spittle from Young attacks the camera and it stays there for the duration of the song. Itâ(TM)s as if we are that close to his genius. There are psychedelic visuals at times and shots from inside his piano looking up at Neil playing. I loved this aspect of it as it was a very artistic way of watching a concert. The sound of the film was spectacular. Itâ(TM)s as of we were actually at Massey Hall watching Young perform live. That is possible from the 96khz recording of the music and film. My whole body rattled when the bass sounded. If I closed my eyes, it was as if I was there in person.
â~Journeysâ(TM) is by no means the ultimate Neil Young concert film. Itâ(TM)s less pleasing than his many other documentaries, but non-the-less a good addition to the archives. Technically, â~Journeysâ(TM) is astounding. It sounds amazing and the camera angles are powerful. This film is definitely worth a look to fans of his music, and Demme does a great job of capturing this time of his life.
-Bryan Kluger
July 16, 2012
This is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Thought it was a movie about his life. Just a movie of his concert at Massey Hall in 2010.
July 15, 2012
If you likeNeil check out Joshua and the Ghost at The Rugged Gent. Two albums you can listen to for free there.
July 1, 2012
Yep - this one is on my list. Old Neil tells some great stories and his songwriting and live performances are among my all-time favorites.
June 30, 2012
Pena que o IN-EDIT já passou, portanto, em breve no torrent mais perto de você.
June 27, 2012
almost always love anything neil does, i'll forgive the international harvesters and trans and a couple others, but that still leaves a damn good percentage of success.
