Neil Young: what's your favorite song?

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   anothermathgeekposted 13 years ago

   
   I'm a big Neil Young fan.  There are so many great songs.  When I was much younger, I really liked "Heart of Gold".  Now, I really can't say which one is my favorite.  There are so many great songs.

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      Thumb86posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Harvest Moon! I love everything he's done though really. Obviously, the album, Harvest..All of that is just brilliant. I'm also partial to the song he contributed to the Philidelphia soundtrack..I think the song was actually called Philidelphia too..Beautiful piano lead tune..It plats at the end of the film..So fitting and moving.

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      Desiree Edwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I'm going to have to go with you, anothermathgeek. I am totally in love with "Heart of Gold." It is the perfect song for a lot of my moods. Hope that doesn't say too much about me! Lol.

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      tony0724posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I gotta go with " Heart of Gold " too.

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   Brenda Durhamposted 13 years ago

   I also loved "Heart of Gold".
   
   Hey Tom, wow or whoa at your avatar!  haha

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   rebekahELLEposted 13 years ago

   that song is so beautiful, the piano always reminds me of angels mourning..
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAjf8GfI … re=related

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      mythbusterposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thx for the link... a nice song - one of my faves, too.

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   mega1posted 13 years ago

   Cowgirl in the Sand

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   Bard of Elyposted 13 years ago

   I can't say either. I have too many favourites!

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   Mighty Momposted 13 years ago

   Great topic and really tough to pick.
   I tend to like the long guitar solo songs, so
   Down by the River and Cinnamon Girl rank right up there for me!

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   Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years ago

   Mansion on the Hill

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   klarawieckposted 13 years ago

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHFyksF05Iw&ob=av2e
   
   My Heart - but that's not a piano playing the accompaniment. That's really a dulcimer. A beautiful instrument!

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   rebekahELLEposted 13 years ago

   another favorite and great video of him playing.. the guitar sounds so amazing.  Old Man
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVC2cszdTao

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      Shane Belcetoposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      This would be my choice too and thank YOU for the great version and link
      
      ~Expect  Miracles

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    mega1posted 13 years ago

    Listening to Helpless right now.  mmmmmmmmmmm.

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    prettydarkhorseposted 13 years ago

    I play the guitar so I like him playing it with -- The Heart of Gold and Hey hey, my my

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    Tilecleaninghubposted 13 years ago

    Cortez the killer, Cowgirl in the sand, Hurricane.  Too many good ones to pick one.

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    big fan of csny as well as neil baby...yea helpless is a great song...and southern man...ohio...etc...etc...

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    kimberlyslyricsposted 13 years ago

    needle and the damage done

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       rebekahELLEposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       a poignant song for sure. beautiful.
       
       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0t0EW6z … re=related
       
       here's another great one jammin with crazy horse.. prime of life
       
       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQmHHttY … re=related

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    nikmaya62posted 13 years ago

    I like Asayake (by Casiopea) very much... That is my favorite jazz band.

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    sim0n30posted 13 years ago

    Good question, there is so many to choose from, obviously "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man" are up there but my alternative favourites would be "Cripple Creek Ferry" and "Albequeque"

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    mendoza_74posted 13 years ago

    I would go for something off 'on the beach' lp, like 'see the sky about to rain' but also got a soft spot for 'ready for the country' and 'out on the weekend'.

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    Johnnie Blackposted 13 years ago

    I was going to go with something a little less obvious..
    
    but I just CAN'T go past Keep on Rockin in the Free World

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       John Holdenposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, the way free world starts out at full tilt and right in your face!
       Or Cortez the Killer, seems to take all day to get there but when it does. . .
       How about Four Strong Winds a total contrast and perhaps one of the greatest love songs.
       Ach, it would probably be easier to list the Neil Young stuff I don't like.

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    Jonathan Jancoposted 13 years ago

    Campaigner, for sure. A close second would be the live version of Crime In The City from a live albumn called Weld that he did with CH.

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    I am DB Cooperposted 13 years ago

    Down by the River

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    Greek Oneposted 13 years ago

    As a fellow Canadian, I can't tell you how much I miss Neil Young.. R.I.P., Neil

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       ...now don't be spreadin' rumours about my fav musician!....

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    Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

    Cinnamon Girl
    Needle and the Damage Done
    Ohio
    Hurricane
    
    He was good to surf to as well

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       ...that's cool...surfing to Neil!

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    thirdmilleniumposted 13 years ago

    Heart of Gold

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    robbinsnestposted 13 years ago

    Powderfinger live version on Weld which is one of my all-time favorite albums. People listed a lot of great songs, but Powderfinger is my favorite

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