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Unplugged [VHS] | ![Unplugged [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/11HZP7WQCYL._SL160_.jpg) | Actor: Neil Young
Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
Category: Video
List Price: $12.98
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Seller: NAE-NAE'S CLOSET
Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 6466
Format: Color, Live, NTSC
Language: German (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.7 x 1.2
ISBN: 630279997X
UPC: 075993835434
EAN: 9786302799972
ASIN: 630279997X
Theatrical Release Date: June 15, 1993
Release Date: June 15, 1993
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In Neil Young's world--to paraphrase John Lennon (who was quoting Harry Nilsson)--everything is the opposite of what it is. The fragile is epic, the epic is personal, the personal is a collective dream. Young's best songs are like Tennyson's poems, somehow always shimmering under scrutiny, somehow all the more soulful for evading fixed points of meaning. While there was nothing evasive about Young's negative opinions of MTV in the 1980s, both he and the cable channel had broad enough shoulders to collaborate on an Unplugged installment in 1993 featuring Young and a few of his friends. The result was one of the best events in the innovative series, a strong but relaxed, sharp but dreamy acoustic performance with several of Young's best live recordings in the '90s. Starting with a couple of folk-rock mysteries--the sorrowful "The Old Laughing Lady" and eerie classic "Mr. Soul"--Young lumbers beautifully from the fantastic, hippie elegy of "Pocahontas" to an unlikely psychedelic spin on "Like a Hurricane" (sounding a bit like "Strawberry Fields Forever"). The second half of the show finds a few other musicians strolling in, including Young's old ally, Nils Lofgren, with accordian, guitar, and harmonies at the ready. Young's unequivocally nongrungy sister, Astrid, and the late Nicolette Larson sweeten the vocals and add warmth to the instant-community atmosphere. Together, everyone reshapes the never-quite-on-the-money CSN&Y classic "Helpless" into a taut, private prayer, teases the tenderness and fun out of "Transformer Man," and makes "Harvest Moon" sound so delicate that anything else on the radio seems slightly obscene. The program ends with an encore performance of "From Hank to Hendrix," which, in this MTV context, comes across as a nonsubtle plea from a rock godfather to beware the momentum of time and change on popular music, to "still get it together" despite the pressures of fashion. A very satisfying experience all around. --Tom Keogh
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NIEL YOUNG February 23, 2009
Brenda A. Bouret (Northern Hills of MA)
Great CD Some of Niel Young's Best Recordings. Easy to listen to. I love it!!
 (2.5 stars) All good and fine, but what's the point? November 2, 2007
finulanu (Here, there, and everywhere)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Neil Young confuses me sometimes. All his '70s albums had been bigger artistic successes than commercial ones; and his '80s albums at least proved he had little interest in stardom. But after Clapton's unplugged album jolted him out of his sales slump, our boy Neil was right behind him. But unlike Clapton's, Neil's is arguably the most redundant live album ever released - "Pocahontas", "The Needle and the Damage Done", "Harvest Moon", "Unknown Legend", and "From Hank to Hendrix" had originally been recorded acoustic in the first place, and are virtually unchanged from their studio versions. I suppose they're decent, perfectly acceptable remakes, but I'd much rather hear the originals. And when he significantly reworks the songs, they're hit-or-miss: while "The Old Laughing Lady" benefits from this more personal, less intricate setting (and actually has a melody, unlike on the original), and is a massive improvement over the decent but rambling and formless studio recording, "Mr. Soul" with harmonica blasts replacing guitar blasts and "Like a Hurricane" with church organ replacing electric guitar were two tremendously bad ideas and are, as such, the only two truly bad songs here. But Neil does show off some remarkable acoustic technique on "Look Out for My Love", and while I don't know where "Transformer Man" came from (turns out it's from Trans, the only Neil Young studio album I haven't heard), that is one great melody. Not too bad, I guess, but redundant and boring. Collectors take note: this is the only place where you can find the decent but unexceptional "Stringman", part of the aborted Chrome Dreams sessions.
Marlon Brando and Me October 27, 2007
M. Buisman (Amsterdam, NL)
My parents (both born in 56) had Neil's Harvest album which I listened to a lot. When I was about 15 this album came out and I just happened to rent it from the library. And it's now my favorite Neil Young Album.
The first part is the most amazing part. Just Neil acoustic, which he had been for most of his records anyway. Starting with the brilliantly simple 3-chord 'Old Laughing Lady', a dark 'Mr Soul', the emotional 'Stringman', the historical 'Pocahontas' and the great pipe-organ version of 'Hurricane'. All pure master pieces.
If you want to start listening to him and haven't do so already. Get this one, Harvest and the Decade compilation.
great collection October 2, 2007
mistermaxxx@yahoo.com (usa)
Neil Young is a Very talented Singer, Songwriter and Instrumentalist and this collection highlights him in a unplugged setting. he is pretty much a acoustic performer for the most part throughout his career and catelog,but a performance as this one showcases his talents even more and opens the eyes of a new generation of music eyes and ears to his depth and range as a artist. this is a very strong collection.Neil Young can always bring it to the stage.
 Pleasing and Interesting February 10, 2007
Aussie Petty Fan
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I like this record Neil did in the early 90's, right in the middle of another "wave" of appreciation, as Neil puts it, for the man's music. An acoustic album dealing with Neil's acoustic fare. You get to hear several updated, more intimate and soulful versions of earlier material. The performance of "Helpless" here, is, in my opinion, the definitive version of the song. The interesting aspect of this recording lies in the subtle yet effective changes in tempo and feel Neil achieves. "Like a Hurricane" is showcased in a shockingly different way that one is used to hearing, it is truly compelling. "World on A String" and "Mr Soul" as more bluesy, slower acoustic renditions. Each track is a winner on this well recommended album, for those people new to Neil, this album should be up high on your "to get list"
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