A Lark Ascending Posted May 20, 2008 Report Posted May 20, 2008 Has 'Harvest' ever had a decent reissue? I don't know what it sounded like in the 70s (I was too snooty to buy it, having concluded that Young had sold out to James Taylor/Carole King fans) but the mid 80s LP I bought was very muddy. The CD I bought a few years back was no improvement. It even preserved an ugly tape pitch shift in 'Words'. Has this been corrected? Or is the aim to transfer all the mud to Blue Ray? Quote
Quincy Posted May 20, 2008 Report Posted May 20, 2008 Has 'Harvest' ever had a decent reissue? Has this been corrected? Or is the aim to transfer all the mud to Blue Ray? I don't have it, but it was released as a DVD-audio with 5.1 some years ago. Regarding the Archive project, sheeeesh, he's been bootlegged to death, but here's the case of a living artist trying to give the fans what they want (and yes, probably more.) As always with this stuff if you don't like it, don't buy it, but I find it weird to condemn someone for trying to present something in the best quality and not leave scraps behind. There are tight heavily edited projects that chop off too much - this obviously won't be one of those. He's certainly taken his time with it. Quote
jazzbo Posted May 21, 2008 Report Posted May 21, 2008 According to Blu-Ray.com this set will NOT be on cd but WILL BE also available on dvd. Check out this video preview! Quote
Alexander Posted May 21, 2008 Report Posted May 21, 2008 I think of Neil Young and Morrisey as the two great whiners of rock and roll - I find listening to either of them like listening to nails on a chalk board- Funny...I love both Young AND Morrisey (although I'm more partial to the Smiths material than I am his solo work, of which I've actually only heard a little). I mean, they may be whiners, but they whine better than just about anybody... Quote
porcy62 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Posted May 21, 2008 I mean, they may be whiners, but they whine better than just about anybody... Words. Quote
Shawn Posted May 21, 2008 Report Posted May 21, 2008 I can see an artist like Todd Rungren being all over this new format possibility. If I could get box sets on a single disc, in better sound, with multimedia capabilities...I'm all for it. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted May 24, 2008 Report Posted May 24, 2008 Also, I've always found his audiophile tendencies curious considering I'd never think to grab a Neil Young record if I wanted to test a piece of gear. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Of course, my favorite Neil Young period is the Stars and Bars/Zuma time, so maybe I'm not into the nuance... Quote
captainwrong Posted May 27, 2008 Report Posted May 27, 2008 Also, I've always found his audiophile tendencies curious considering I'd never think to grab a Neil Young record if I wanted to test a piece of gear. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Of course, my favorite Neil Young period is the Stars and Bars/Zuma time, so maybe I'm not into the nuance... Same here, coincidentally. LOL As much as I love Cortez the Killer, it ain't exactly reference material. Quote
Shawn Posted May 27, 2008 Report Posted May 27, 2008 Same here, coincidentally. LOL As much as I love Cortez the Killer, it ain't exactly reference material. I bet it sounded great in a 70's era Chevy pickup with an 8-track though! Quote
jazzbo Posted May 27, 2008 Report Posted May 27, 2008 It sounded fantastic on vinyl back when released. Quote
porcy62 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Posted May 27, 2008 It sounded fantastic on vinyl back when released. Agree, Neil's records aren't such bad. For instance my copy of 'Tonight's The Night' is excellent and 'Zuma' has a rough fascinating sound that I like. Overall I could name hundreds of worst recordings and pressings of the seventies. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Posted May 27, 2008 It sounded fantastic on vinyl back when released. I thought so too--or was it the high that one received, whether desired or not, from walking down the hall in our smoky dorm at the University of Wisconsin. Everything sounded good. Quote
Shawn Posted May 27, 2008 Report Posted May 27, 2008 It sounded fantastic on vinyl back when released. I thought so too--or was it the high that one received, whether desired or not, from walking down the hall in our smoky dorm at the University of Wisconsin. Everything sounded good. Probably a little of both! I didn't own any Neil Young records in the 70's (except for CSN&Y stuff), so I never had the pleasure of hearing any of his albums on vinyl. But I love the the CDs I have... Quote
Jazzmoose Posted May 28, 2008 Report Posted May 28, 2008 Well, I had the vinyl, and yeah, it sounded great. But with the massive distortion and all, I agree with Captain Wrong; I wouldn't use it to check out a pair of speakers. Though I'd put it on and crank it after I bought them... Quote
porcy62 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Posted May 28, 2008 Well, I had the vinyl, and yeah, it sounded great. But with the massive distortion and all, I agree with Captain Wrong; I wouldn't use it to check out a pair of speakers. Though I'd put it on and crank it after I bought them... If the speakers can handle all that intentionally distorted guitars well, they are a hell of speakers. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 2, 2008 Report Posted June 2, 2008 Well, I now have an ES series Sony Blu-Ray player, so come on Neil, won't upset me if you release this set early! Quote
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