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Chrome Dreams II: +DVD
by: Neil Young

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 6 to 10 days Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0093624990642
Label: Warner
Manufacturer: Warner
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Warner
Release Date: October 22, 2007
Studio: Warner
Sales Rank: 4904
MPN: 348220

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Amazon.co.uk Review:
The sequel to a late seventies album that never actually appeared (supposedly after Young played it to Carole King, who described it as "demos"), Chrome Dreams II is the latest entry in the late flowering of the increasingly mortal looking Young, very nearly seen off by illness in 2005. The following year’s blunt Living with War, fuelled by disgust at American foreign policy, eschewed platitudes and vague sentiments in favour of attacking specifics, and Chrome Dreams II, though less single-minded, also takes sides. Musically it is terrific too, ranging from the offhanded country-rock prettiness of eighties outtake "Beautiful Bluebird" and the elegant, faintly churchy closer "The Way" to the all out aggression of the wonderfully sleazy rocker "Dirty Old Man" ("I like to get hammered on Friday night, sometimes I can’t wait, so Monday’s alright"). The oft-bootlegged "Ordinary People", originally deemed too long for 1988’s This Note’s for You, finally gets an official release, an eighteen minute horn powered epic defending the victims of Reaganomics which still carries a contemporary resonance. But it’s not the only marathon number here. The grungy, hook-laden "Spirit Road" and "No Hidden Path" are just as fine, perfect examples of the turgid but irresistible riffing Young has been purveying for some forty years. With his romantic side emerging on "Shining Light" and the soulful "The Believer" it makes for a perfectly balanced set, and one which genuinely bears comparison with anything in his long back catalogue. --Steve Jelbert

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Good music but less than miserable DVD
As a life long fan of Neil Young imagine the anticipation of a DVD! The music on Chrome Dreams seemed fine enough and then I sat back to watch the DVD expecting some footage of Neil and the band.

What did I get? Well, not the 'moving video image' as stated on the can. There was just music with close-ups of a rusting car and nothing else.

So sorry Neil but the DVD is less than miserable. I bought Steve Earle's 'Washington Serenade' at the same time. Again fine music BUT with a great DVD with Steve showing some passion for music.

Next time maybe try to give your fans a treat with a genuine DVD and don't be afraid to show some love and passion for your music in front of the camera. Come on and give it a go!

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- Yes - it is the best for a long time!!!!
Some years ago Neil Young meant everything to me. I loved the classics (no need to mention their names here.) I also found great value in a lot of his more lowly rated and ignored music also. Time goes on and Neil has become more and more of a challenge! The last Neil release of new material that really did the job for me was 'Broken Arrow' with Crazy Horse. That was 1996!!! Nearly twelve years ago!!! 'Silver & Gold' is a reasonable, reflective little album but there are some shoddy releases, 'Road Rock,' 'Are you Passionate,' 'Prairie Wind' and the utterly pathetic 'Living with War.' I got off to a bad start with 'Greendale' after sitting through Neil play it in its entirety at Manchester Appollo to an increasingly restless audience. Try as ... Read More:

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- Release Chrome Dreams 1 - Now!
So if the stories are to be believed Neil Young dumped number one because Carole King thought it sounded like demo's, do we care? no! So this is a heart felt plea to Mr Young to release it now, if it is anything like number two it will be close to perfect. However, I am having a problem believing he would make such a major decision based on her opinion, not like him at all.

Still this is the Neil Young album I have been waiting for, having been a loyal fan since Buffalo Springfield I have seen him him through tremndous high's, Goldrush, Rust Never Sleeps and the 100% perfect 'On the Beach'that I waited an eternity for on CD to the dreadful lows of Old Ways and Are You Passionate to name but two but not to mention the ranting of the anti ... Read More:

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- CDII
I still don't really know where I'm going with my opinion as far as Chrome Dreams II goes- I mean, I like it... but it hasn't grabbed me with the same urgency that Living With War did, nor with the same emotional relevance that Prairie Wind did. It's almost like a... Greendale...

But yeh, I'm well aware that several of these songs are old Neil Young songs, and that it's not really supposed to have been conceived as an album... and yes, some of these songs do sound like they belonged elsewhere er... examples, examples... "The Believer" could have been on Are You Passionate?, "Dirty Old Man" is a new "Piece of Crap", except it's good (the highlight for me) and "Piece of Crap" was just what it said on the tin.

Yeh, "Dirty Old Man" ... Read More:

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- I am sorry to give it only 3 stars but this is how much it's worth
I am a huge fan of Neil, I listened to him through my teens, my 20s and 30s, however after a few bad experiences ("sleeps with Angels", "old ways","silver & gold")I avoided to buy those albums of Neil's that even the music critics mentioned as weak, like "Are you Passionate" or the latest "Living with War". I bought this as some mentioned it as "the best since Freedom". I am afraid this is not the case, this is an album that has a couple of good tracks, the best being Ordinary People but also Beautiful Bluebird and No Hidden Path are not bad. Overall the album is not bad but,like others observed, it is very inconsistent and most of the tracks are just bland. Unfortunately no "Rocking in the free world" here or "Crime in the city", just bland tracks that ... Read More:

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