Comments on Neil Young @ WaMu Amphitheater

I was there last night starting on the edge of the fancy seats before being upgraded to the center section, only 8 rows from stage because speaker equipment was blocking my view. Didn't even have to ask. Usher came to me. Good deal. Have to say I was sad that my reaction to crowd rush of stage was frustration at having paid 180 bucks for no reason really. Either have GA admission or don't. Anyhow, at 33, I must be getting old. Oh, and when I was kid, I thought the line was "I was hoping for the Replacements" like he was listening to the radio or something. Clearly, I wasn't thinking about it too hard.

hmmmm, now how did he invent "grunge" again...still no clear on that.

Great review...

nipper: Are you fo' real???????? Give a listen to "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere." That should answer your question.

I heard this show was great. I've been really getting into Neil lately. Next time he rolls through, I think I'm going to have to check him out. Thanks for the review.

I was at there. It was epic. Thats a life goal down. Does anyone know where I can get pictures from this concert? There must be some out there...

oh and the full set list? here's what I remember:

Ambulance Blues
Harvest
Heart of Gold
Cinnamon Girl
The Loner
Love is a Rose

ummmmmm....

Nevermind, here it is!

Setlist:

Acoustic:

1. From Hank To Hendrix
2. Ambulance Blues
3. Sad Movies
4. A Man Needs A Maid
5. No One Seems To Know
6. Harvest
7. After The Gold Rush
8. Mellow My Mind
9. Love Art Blues
10. Love Is A Rose
11. Heart Of Gold

Electric:

12. The Loner
13. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
14. Dirty Old Man
15. Spirit Road
16. Bad Fog Of Loneliness
17. Winterlong
18. Oh, Lonesome Me
19. The Believer
20. No Hidden Path

Encores:

21. Cinnamon Girl
22. Like A Hurricane

@ 4

yeah, I have that record, but it doesn't sound like Mudhoney, the Fluid OR the Melvins...EKTIN is a pretty rural/hippie sounding. Try again.

hmmm... 20 minute emotive guitar solos... that sounds suspiciously like a jam band...

Can't wait for the rehash on the upcoming Zappa on Zappa. Anyone catch it last year at the Paramount? They filmed a dvd!
Pretty good concert- yes.
Transcendant - no.

That 20 minute jam session/guitar jackoff killed it for me. Set #1 was excellent, the sound was great, but again...fuck the wanking solos.

"no hidden path" did go on for a little too long. but man, i just love youngs tone, and it was great being close enough to catch every facial expression and hair flop. if anyone deserves some self-indulgence, its neil young.

set #1 was the money set, for sure.

I am sooo glad there is finally someplace in Seattle for all of the hippie's, post hippie frat boys, and baby boomers to read about their music. Thank god for the Stranger. I wonder where all those young capitol hill hipster kids are going now?

"Does anyone know where I can get pictures from this concert? There must be some out there..."

Sorry, there was supposed to be pictures in this review and I was there with jz to shoot but they only allowed the Times and PI photo passes...

we are here to serve, frank.

jz, your enthusiastic reviews have been shining spots on Line Out, and your writing is one of the only reasons i continue to read this forum.

never apologize for superlatives. an enthusiastic and well-informed music writer is a rare find these days and i certainly appreciate your words.

@14 If they have your attitude, frank, the hipster kids are going to hell...ah, youth IS wasted on the young. I'm quite glad JZ went and had his ass well and properly kicked by someone's grandpa...I'm bummed I didn't go.

I've been going to "hipster" shows since 1985, and the best show I ever attended was Arthur Lee/Love, you know Frank, a "boomer" group, a few years ago @ EMP. Love's quality mix of brilliant song writing and a performance to match was WAY beyond anything I'd EVER seen before much less after. Made all the thousands of "hipster" bands I've seen shows seem lacking.