Neil Young announces upcoming 10 disc Archives release on Blu-ray Nov. 3, 2008*

[Driver 8]

Originally Posted by Squealy

If anything, Neil releases things too *hastily.* (e.g. Living with War.)

I agree with this as well.

[GregK]

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

Why do you think people are surprised?

Because people expressed surprise and disbelief.

[full moon]

I might go wild...

[Chief]

Originally Posted by Driver 8

This indecision really began with the failure to release either Homegrown or Chrome Dreams back in the mid-70s. From American Stars and Bars all the way through Harvest Moon, he would dribble out songs from these lost albums, or from even earlier, to cover up his creative decline. Now he is reduced to sticking This Note's for You outtakes on his "new" albums.

His indecision dates back to the beginning of his career. If you aren't Ben Keith, then being one of Neil's backing musicians must be completely infuriating, which is still what I think he intends with the Archives. We're getting the full Neil experience; what it's like to be Billy Talbot.

Originally Posted by Driver 8

You're right about that: Neil has released new albums (and reportedly scrapped whole albums, such as the rumored Toast, just like he did back in the 70s.

But, along with the Beatles remasters and Guns and Roses' Chinese Democracy, the Archives have become the longest-running joke in the music industry. By all accounts, it's done and ready to release. Put it out or shut up about it forever, I say.

He scrapped the second Crazy Horse album in 1970. He scrapped a live album in 1971. He's been doing it all along. The thing about that 74-77 era is that he had so many good songs and at least half of them didn't get out. It's not entirely unexpected that he draws from this era because there is simply so much there. I don't particularly care for releasing really old songs as "new" material though. I'm basically okay with "Beautiful Bluebird" and "Box Car" from Chrome Dreams. "Ordinary People" makes no sense at all though. It's a legendary song from a particular era during which Neil's sound was different than in any other era. "Ordinary People" should have been in the Archives, or released on Freedom, or preferably on the unreleased live album This Note's For You Too.

I think that when/if he releases the Archives we'll see how much poaching he really did. That is, if he follows through with presenting material in chronological order.

[Pawnmower]

Originally Posted by GregK

Because people expressed surprise and disbelief.

on this forum? did someone say "i am surprised"?
the disbelief comes from no source yet saying it really has been postponed.

[Pawnmower]

so nothing official yet.. the UK mag's aren't brimming with neil young news are they...

[Sean Murdock]

On the next Rolling Stone cover (with Metallica on it), under the "Fall Preview" banner appear the words "Neil Young." Unless Neil's got a new album we don't know about, this could only be referring to the Archives.

Sooner or later, so much pre-release material and information will be out there that he'll HAVE to release it. Right?

[Chief]

Originally Posted by Sean Murdock

On the next Rolling Stone cover (with Metallica on it), under the "Fall Preview" banner appear the words "Neil Young." Unless Neil's got a new album we don't know about, this could only be referring to the Archives.

Sooner or later, so much pre-release material and information will be out there that he'll HAVE to release it. Right?

He sent store displays to retail in 1976 for the imminent release of Decade, then pulled it.

[Sean Murdock]

Originally Posted by Chief

He sent store displays to retail in 1976 for the imminent release of Decade, then pulled it.

And Decade eventually came out, right? You're proving my point!

Last year, there was an official Archives trailer; we've all seen it. That, to me, was PROOF that the Archives would eventually come out, whether Neil wants them to or not. Once the record company gets involved and starts promising things and producing promo material, it HAS to come out. Neil has only been delaying the inevitable.

[Jon C]

Am I correct in thinking that he re-signed with Reprise using the Archives as leverage?

[Chief]

Originally Posted by Sean Murdock

And Decade eventually came out, right? You're proving my point!

Last year, there was an official Archives trailer; we've all seen it. That, to me, was PROOF that the Archives would eventually come out, whether Neil wants them to or not. Once the record company gets involved and starts promising things and producing promo material, it HAS to come out. Neil has only been delaying the inevitable.

Decade came out almost a year later. I think the Archives will come out too, but it could happen at any time.

[nlgbbbblth]

Imagine if Neil did a u-turn on releasing Archives on the Blu-Ray format and instead just put it out on vinyl!

[cwitt1980]

Originally Posted by nlgbbbblth

Imagine if Neil did a u-turn on releasing Archives on the Blu-Ray format and instead just put it out on vinyl!

I'd be okay with that.

[WickedUncleWndr]

It's September 18th, has Neil Young changed his mind yet again for the 478th time? Is there another new technology out there he's discovered that must have his Archives?

Seriously, have price points been discussed? I don't have Blu-Ray, so it's the DVD version for me.

[GregK]

Originally Posted by Jon C

Am I correct in thinking that he re-signed with Reprise using the Archives as leverage?

Yes.

[jsayers]

Originally Posted by nlgbbbblth

Imagine if Neil did a u-turn on releasing Archives on the Blu-Ray format and instead just put it out on vinyl!

That would suck - I want those video's, too!!!!

[Pawnmower]

Originally Posted by nlgbbbblth

Imagine if Neil did a u-turn on releasing Archives on the Blu-Ray format and instead just put it out on vinyl!

Never. He's all about the video content.

But I wonder how the DVD's would work. If it's any different from DVD-A. If it's even coming!!

[Jon C]

Originally Posted by GregK

Yes.

Then I guess it's a case of being patient and waiting for the day I get the goodness in my hands. There are plenty of other releases to look forward for me. Hopefully they'll be a few more details in the BBC4 documentary next month!

[Sean Murdock]

Originally Posted by jsayers

That would suck - I want those video's, too!!!!

Don't worry -- he'll release the video content with the vinyl ... on Super-8!

[kevintomb]

Originally Posted by RexKramer

You can get a PS3, the most forward-upgradeable player, for $400. By Christmas I wouldn't be surprised to see standalones at $300. Still, it's a hefty investment for one catalog.

Mark

DUDE....Wal mart has stand alone players for 278.00 NOW....

WHERE HAVE SOME OF YOU GUYS BEEN??

By xmas there will be $199.99 players...

Blu Ray IS FULLY ESTABILISHED......just cause some of you guys dont want something new or different that doestn change the fact....HD DVD is long dead now...so is SACD and DVD Audio.......


BLU RAY is the only format with high quality picture and audio that WILL thrive.