Comments on: Searchin’ for a heart of gold http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116 The daily organ of the Northeast Corridor Social Club Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:18:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bryan Waterman http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-260 Bryan Waterman Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:14:38 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-260 To tell you the truth, I was so caught up in Neil and Pegi's moment that I didn't think about NL's death. Considering it came from brain troubles -- and at a much younger age than Neil is now -- you're right that it lends poignancy. Thanks, WHT, for the reminder. To tell you the truth, I was so caught up in Neil and Pegi’s moment that I didn’t think about NL’s death. Considering it came from brain troubles — and at a much younger age than Neil is now — you’re right that it lends poignancy. Thanks, WHT, for the reminder.

]]> By: Webster Hubble Telescope http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-236 Webster Hubble Telescope Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:56:12 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-236 I bet that watching "Comes a Time" and then realizing that Nicolette Larson has been gone for several years must have lent some poignancy to the film. What beautiful harmonies she gave the songs on that record.. I bet that watching “Comes a Time” and then realizing that Nicolette Larson has been gone for several years must have lent some poignancy to the film. What beautiful harmonies she gave the songs on that record..

]]> By: Gary Smith http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-219 Gary Smith Thu, 09 Mar 2006 20:24:34 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-219 MY FIRST CONNECTION- It's not often when I can remember exactly where and when I first "heard" a song or musician. Just before the fourth of July, 2001, I was visiting the Waterman family in Boston. I had grabbed a few CD's at random as we went to Waldon Pond for a day-trip. Not long after we arrived, I layed down on my towell, as Anna and Molly started playing in the water, and began playing the Harvest album. Wow! I was mesmerized, and even remember tears as I listened to The Needle and The Damage Done for the first time. Although I had heard a few songs on radio from Neil, this was my first connection to his music. I especially recall listening to Cortez the Killer - It wasn't really the lyrics, but the guitar singing out that impacted me. Neil Young created a near-perfect meld of country and folk, and except for the two arrangements with the orchestra, his studio recording of Harvest sounded like other artists' live recordings (which I usually like more). I introduced a friend to Harves recently, and he was intrigued with the lyrics of A Man Needs a Maid. So, I looked online, and ran across this explanation regarding Carrie Snodgress http://www.thrasherswheat.org/friends/snodgress.htm I think I'm ready for another trip to the pond. -GLS- PS: The beard looks great. MY FIRST CONNECTION- It’s not often when I can remember exactly where and when I first “heard” a song or musician. Just before the fourth of July, 2001, I was visiting the Waterman family in Boston. I had grabbed a few CD’s at random as we went to Waldon Pond for a day-trip. Not long after we arrived, I layed down on my towell, as Anna and Molly started playing in the water, and began playing the Harvest album. Wow! I was mesmerized, and even remember tears as I listened to The Needle and The Damage Done for the first time. Although I had heard a few songs on radio from Neil, this was my first connection to his music. I especially recall listening to Cortez the Killer – It wasn’t really the lyrics, but the guitar singing out that impacted me. Neil Young created a near-perfect meld of country and folk, and except for the two arrangements with the orchestra, his studio recording of Harvest sounded like other artists’ live recordings (which I usually like more). I introduced a friend to Harves recently, and he was intrigued with the lyrics of A Man Needs a Maid. So, I looked online, and ran across this explanation regarding Carrie Snodgress http://www.thrasherswheat.org/friends/snodgress.htm I think I’m ready for another trip to the pond.
-GLS-

PS: The beard looks great.

]]> By: Bryan Waterman http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-190 Bryan Waterman Tue, 07 Mar 2006 04:03:35 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-190 It's not just me and Dave apparently. <a href="http://sleater-kinney.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1841&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0" rel="nofollow">Sleater-Kinney's fans </a>are going at it on the same topic. It’s not just me and Dave apparently. Sleater-Kinney’s fans are going at it on the same topic.

]]> By: Lisa Parrish http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-176 Lisa Parrish Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:24:49 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/116#comment-176 Hmmm... good point. Hairwise, I think Dylan wins by a follicle. But voice-wise, yes, it's a draw. Though somehow I enjoy listening to Dylan, while I tend to squirm through Neil Young songs. It's like that woman who, back in the late '80s, got migraines listening to Mary Hartman on Entertainment Tonight. Nothing wrong with Mary's voice, but somehow it grated on that particular woman's brain cells. Same for me with Neil Young. Hmmm… good point. Hairwise, I think Dylan wins by a follicle. But voice-wise, yes, it’s a draw. Though somehow I enjoy listening to Dylan, while I tend to squirm through Neil Young songs. It’s like that woman who, back in the late ’80s, got migraines listening to Mary Hartman on Entertainment Tonight. Nothing wrong with Mary’s voice, but somehow it grated on that particular woman’s brain cells. Same for me with Neil Young.

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