Neil Young at Massey Hall

Thanks for the recommendation Dodgealum. I played the disk last night for the first time and it is awesome! I have seen Neil many times and the solo-acoustic shows have always been my favorite.

Just received my copy from Japan. A superb CD on many levels. A real "you are there" intimacy. For a live album the sound is qreat. I even like the dialogue and guitar tunings between songs. And Neils voice sounds excellent. Some similarities to Unplugged, another NY favorite of mine. Definitely worth the purchase.

I bought the version that includes the concert on DVD. The CD is everything said about it above. The video leaves some to be desired but it's good to actually see the show. Also, there's an interesting back story. Neil had been urged by his record company to listen to the tapes of this show for release as a live album. At about the same time he was in Nashville and went into the studio and recorded "Harvest". When he finished recording Harvest, he made up his mind not to bother with the live album, and never listened to the tapes, instead he released Harvest. He didn't listen to the tapes of Massey Hall until 20 years later (I may have the exact time off - what I recall).

btw - the DVD has other stories like this on it, and includes video/interview with the "Old Man".

I don't understand what people see in Neil Young; way overrated in my opinion. Did like "Cinnamon Girl" though.