WE DIDN'T KNOW HE COULD SING LIKE THIS! First Time Hearing Neil Young - Old Man Reaction!
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Hello, music lovers! In today's video, we're taking a deep dive into the world of folk rock with our first-time reaction to "Old Man" by Neil Young. This song, known for its poignant lyrics and captivating melody, showcases Neil Young's incredible talent as a singer-songwriter. Join us as we listen to "Old Man" for the first time and share our amazement at Neil Young's vocal and musical prowess.
⭐️ WHAT WE DISCOVER IN THIS VIDEO:
Our genuine reactions to hearing Neil Young's "Old Man" and the depth of his vocal performance.
Analyzing the song's heartfelt lyrics, its themes of reflection and connection across generations.
Discussing Neil Young's unique style and how "Old Man" fits into his legendary career.
Sharing our thoughts on the emotional impact of the song and its timeless quality.
🎵 ABOUT NEIL YOUNG & "OLD MAN":
Neil Young, a pivotal figure in folk rock and classic rock genres, released "Old Man" as part of his 1972 album "Harvest." The song reflects on the nature of life and aging, inspired by Young's own experiences and relationships. Its simple yet profound message, combined with Young's distinctive voice, has made it an enduring classic.
👫 WHO WE ARE:
We're a couple who adores uncovering the stories and emotions behind the music, exploring a wide range of genres and artists. Our channel is all about sharing those discoveries, offering our reactions, and engaging in discussions about the music we love.
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As Neil tells it, decades ago when he bought his ranch there was an old caretaker, and he wrote this song after meeting him for the first time. During that meeting the caretaker asked him. How does a young man like you come to afford a place like this? Neil’s reply was “just lucky I guess”.
Neil
Yes, in Half Moon Bay.
Oops
He tells it easier before he played this song. Enjoy Neil's softness exposed by this setting. Suce a treasure!!
Yeah we know every reaction channel plays this SUBPAR acoustic nightmare...grow some need Down By The River
Heart of Gold, The Needle and the Damage Done. Must listens!
I agree. Both are Neil Young classics.
Great songs. I would add Cinnamon Girl to the list.
Cinnamon Girl!
Yes, facts. Must listen.
Nope time to grow some balls....Neil s GOO stuff is his rock...Down By The River
At 63 I'm the old man in this song now even though I was very young when I first heard it
I'm 64 . I really liked his stuff with crazy horse.
I'm 67 and feel the same as you except that l'm a woman ✌️🎶
I'm 60... Time flies..
I heard this in 1972...I was 22...=)
The entire Harvest album is a true gem
Electric guitar bangers are Like a Hurricane, Cortez the Killer, Cowgirl In the Sand, Hey Hey My My.
Don't forget Rockin' in the Free World.
Yes stop the wimpy acoustic
@@headlibrarian1996Down By The River much better
The needle and the damage done is another great song worthy of your time
Nope Cowgirl in The Sand way better and not as wimpy
Young wrote this about the caretaker of the ranch he bought in 1970. The song compares a young man's life to an old man's and shows that the old man was once like this young man.
The caretaker of the that cattle ranch? His name was Louis Avila. The ranch was the Broken Arrow Ranch, purchased for $350,000 in 1970. Reportedly, Avila was giving Young a tour of the place and asked him how a young man like him could afford a place like this. Young, aged 25, replied "Just lucky, Louie, just real lucky." Avila was quite bemused.
Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor sang backing vocals on "Old Man" and another Harvest track, ""Heart of Gold."
Source: Songfacts
In addition, I think Neil was being a little contemplative in his comparison, being single at the time and probably feeling a little lonely on that big ranch.
very informative
We know we ve heard the story 20 millions times......SOOOO WHAT need more of Neil s Rock
Rocking in The Free World is a great Neil Young song with a different vibe than what you've seen so far.
Just a little different vibe ......LOL :)
Not as good as anything on Everybody Knows This is Nowhere
I graduated high school in 1974 this song was chosen by the seniors to represent us as we entered the adult world. Now I listened as the old woman. It really touched me. Thank you
It's amazing how much your perspective changes in 50 years.
Neil grew up in Winnipeg. A few years back the present owners saw a man outside looking at the house. The owner went out and spoke to the man who asked whether this was the house where Neil Young grew up. The owner confirmed that it was. The owner asked if he wanted to see his room which he did. The owner took him on a tour of the house and Neil’s room where he wrote a number of his songs. After the visitor left the owner’s wife asked her husband why he had brought this one in the house when others were turned down. Her husband said that was Bob Dylan. Definitely mutual respect between the two.
His album, "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" Any song on that album is worth reacting to. My favorite on that album is "Cowgirls in the Sand"
Absolutely too many wimps only ask for Neil's Acoustic...whe sadly ignoring Neil s main reason for existing....WHY WHY WHY do requesters ignore Everybody Know Album or maybe they just listen to top 40 recycled trash...same thing every 15 mins
If you listen to this entire video(2 songs)you would've heard the story he told (about this song and Heart of gold) and you would've learned he just started playing the harmonica and the song was about the Forman on his ranch. It really highlights his personality and sense of humor.
Heart of Gold is my favorite Neil Young song, and one of my favorite songs by all artists.
I feel 100% the same ! 👍👍👍
"I've been to Redwood"- Redwood Ave Winnipeg Mb nearby where Neil grew up.
Love Heart of Gold.
Nope overplayed top 40 trash rock radio that top 40 played instead of Neil's Good stuff
@@4thlinemaniac356Stop we know how the tired words go...expand your horizon with Neil s Rock
Neil has A LOT of variety in his catalog. May I suggest: "Powderfinger", "Rockin' In The Free World", "Cinnamon Girl", "After The Gold Rush" and "This Note's For You". Thanks.
You were doing good till the last 2 but yeah too much wimpy same old songs instead of Neil's Good stuff
More talent and originality in just that first verse than all Ed Sheeran songs combined.
A must listen is "Don't Let it Bring you Down", "Needle and the damage done", "Cinnamon Girl," "Cowgirl in the Sand" and... all of them.
Best live performance of Neil Young is a live track called "Down by the river" with his band Crazy Horse. Fantastic Neil grunge guitar performance.
It was Farm aid
Neil Young speaks to my 16 year old heart living carefree in 1972! ❤❤
17 and the same!
Down by the river,like a hurricane,everybody knows this is nowhere are great neil young songs
Exactly and it's rock that isn't overplayed lime Harvest.
..and long guitar solos...
One of the most perfect songs ever written.
Old Man was inspired by the Caretaker that came as part of a ranch Neil bought. He's the guy who lives there, cares for livestock, mends fences. It was Neil shifting from his life in Los Angeles to simpler and quieter things and the Caretaker's life sent him off on some whimsy.
Raw talent. Well performed with a lot of emotion. What a treat for that live audience.
Neil Young and Bob Dylan are from the same era and are very good friends who have written songs about each other, Neil is considered the father of Grunge Rock.
Neil wrote this after he bought a Ranch in California. He saw the Lead Ranch Hand, an older man, and was inspired to write this song.
Yes, he uses a harmonica in most of his ballads.
Rock: "Like a Hurricane" studio version.
Down by the river, Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, Ohio, Alabama, When you dance, The needle and the damage done, I saw Neil perform the Harvest tour and he was the most charismatic performer I have ever seen. Look out for my love, I believe in you, Cortez the Killer, After the Gold Rush. His first three solo albums are classics
I like Rockin' In the Free World, Hey Hey My My, and This Note's For You. That's the Neil Young I prefer.
I got see Neil Young several times in his Bridge School Benefit Concerts in the Bay Area which was a fundraiser for a school with special needs children, which his son had attended. He always put on a great show and many big names including his old band mates CSN
Rockin' in the Free World is one of his best songs!
Yeah!! I think he incorporates the harmonica in a lot of his songs!!
A AWESOME SONGWRITER !!❤🎼🎵🎶🐐🎸🔥
Just wait until you check out , Hey Hey My My , but , if you listen to that one , then you have to hear the other half , which is , My My Hey Hey . Fantastic , but then , I grew up listening to Neil Young !
Finally a good NY song...so far you've not chosen many gems but ok, you turned the corner. Good job and Thank you!
If I remember right, forgive me I’m old, I think Farm Aid was the concert series Neil Young co founded.
Listen first and comment after.
How can you not know about any of these famous artists and/or these popular hits? I find that you make that statement on all your reactions.
He’s a legend. Heart of Gold, live from the same show, features harmonica
Wow oh boy SOOOO WHAT Ragged Glory feature kick ass rock that wimpy boys never hear
This song holds special meaning to me. My last text I received from my Dad prior to him passing away, came on my birthday a few years back, wishing me a happy birthday and he would from time to time remind me that this song was his favorite. He had mentioned this in the text as well. I will always think of you, when I hear this, old man! Edit: You guys are right, there is a story behind this song, in Neil's words, but I like the fact that people can also interpret the song in their own words, first, before hearing the inspiration behind the lyrics.
The album version of this has James Taylor providing beautiful banjo picking, and then Taylor and the incredible Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals. Definitely a must listen!
Heart of Gold for sure & Rockin in the Free World!
Neil Young is one of the best singer-songwriters of all time. Try anything from his album "Harvest".
Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are some of the greatest Canadian singer ,song writers.
Cinnamon Girl, Harvest, Rockin’ in the free World, Philadelphia. Just a few.
Aside from the excellent vocals his guitar work is incredible in all the layers he gets at one time.
When a young hippy I would go to no nonsense coffee houses and watch similar acts to Neil, very intimate and inspiring. Neil's voice sounds just right when you are 'stoned' I am told.
Thank you.
His harvest album must have in your record collection.
DOWN BY THE RIVER is my fave NEIL YOUNG !!! HE GETS FUNKY !!
Yes, as Eddie Vedder said when inducting Neil into the Rock Hall, 'he is the king of mountain funk'
No he gets loud NOT FUNKY OR DISCO....just long guitar solos that don't put you to sleep like Harvest
There is another video of this performance where he talks about the song, why he wrote it and what it means. I can't help but feel that your patreon members should have directed you to that video. What you need to keep in mind about Neil Young is that he is first and foremost a folk singer with those folk singer sensibilities and approach to song writing and singing. The thing about folk singers is that they did not really on the vocal gymnastics that so many of you in the younger generations feel is so important. It is the message that matters. If this seems a little preachy, just know that it comes from an old folk singer, me, who started his journey in folk music in 1963. I very mush enjoy your channel. Keep enlarging your musical world.
It was this performance I think but the intro has been clipped off.
@@troypanton2221that's his point
Absolutely not .
.too be different and see Neil at his greatest not his rock
Neil èmbodied the character of the times. He's just a phenomenon. He started the farm aid concerts for the American farmers.
Definitely do Heart of Gold!
Good job
I cut my teeth on this song in 72 when I was buying my first 8 tacts and listened to it a thousand times over the years and learning to play this on guitar so it's driven into my brainpan. Having said that it is only till now that I have really broken the code on it's meaning. The old man is a ranch hand that came along with Neil's new real estate purchase in Ontario who inspired this song about his loneliness of having all that, yet love lost...that makes him think of two...his life being all ahead of him...the old man's all behind him. A young (no pun) man's lament to an old wise weathered man, for female companionship to complete his life on that huge ranch that he had just bought. Genius songwriting and delivery by Mr. Young. Such a talent. Kudos Canada
Beck does a gorgeous cover of this masterpiece
"Rockin in the free world"
Classic! Neil Young is a classic and so is this song. His singing style puts some people off, but oh well. He is an original. Not like most of the popular singers today. Yes, Heart of Gold, Needle and the Damage Done.
As an old man I offer my apology to the universe for at one time thinking as a young man that I had all the answers and that old men were stuck in their backwards ways.
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I used to live near his ranch in the 70's.
Hear Of Gold, from this same performance!
Love, love, love this song....Neil and the guitar sound amazing...I think it's a Martin...my dream guitar to own someday.
Yes a D-45 and he also owns Hank Williams original D-18.
Cinnamon Girl is one of my FAVS by him - but, he has SO MANY GREAT SONGS!! Harvest is a GREAT album!! ENJOY!!
Mr Soul when he was with Buffalo Springfield is one of my favs.
I saw him in an interview. He said way way back when he was just starting he met Bob Dylan and they hit it off. He told Bob - I can write good songs but I can't sing. Bob asked him "Have you heard me sing?" Don't let that stop you. He realized Bob was right.
That acoustic guitar was great! It well complemented his voice, and was better than if it was an electric guitar.
"Heart Of Gold", "Cinnamon Girl" and "Rockin' In The Free World" are my recommendations.
Neil Young and crazy horse is the best cinnamon girl is a great one.
I saw him in concert in '96
For me it almost doesn't matter the song. I love listening to him play the guitar
Great song by another Canadian music legend .Along with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp the three of them came up with Farm Aid in1985
I've watched a lot of people react to this video - and every single time when Neil breaks into the refrain - their expression changes to absolute surprise.... Every single time! Sam being the exception, now... I was surprised Sam was not surprised....
Great version, Neil sang ok as a young guy but his lyrics were what made the songs.
Legend. A special artist. And just so. you know when he rocks, he goes 150% check out "Like a Hurricane" or Hey hey my my (into the black) Trust me. You'll be blown away.
This guy is so talented. One of my favorites by him. Love the reaction!👍😎
Heart of gold. One of the best ever.
Nope his rock stuff way better...but not heard on top 40 garbage stations
Cinnamon Girl and Sugar Mountain are two of my favorites of his. All his music is amazing. Check out his "Decade" double CD. Full of amazing songs.
'Cinnamon Girl' by Neil Young also a good song
I love this intimate performance with just Neil & his guitar (harmonica). He was only 27 when he recorded this song as a young man. Now he is an older man at 78 years old. Neil is a very talented musician, singer & songwriter. He was with the groups Buffalo Springfield & Crosby, Stills & Nash in the later 60's. Also had his own group with Crazy Horse for a few years. Neil went solo & has had so many great songs over the years. The albums "After The Gold Rush" & "Harvest" from the 70's are considered 2 of his best.
Another rabbit hole for you guys. Neil with Buffalo Springfield and his songs "Mr. Soul" and "Sugar Mountain", a song about looking back on childhood. Then "Cinnamin Girl" and 'Rockin in the Free World" and many many more. "Birds" is also great. Good job guys. Oh, and Heart of Gold is probably his biggest hit as a song on top 100. Love this guy!
Neil Young’s music is very diverse, you’ll get ballads and rockers like Cinnamon Girl, his voice fits his songs like Bob Dylan’s voice fits his songs, I would definitely suggest Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, Heart of Gold and After the Goldrush
Yes please do Heart Of Gold
"Heart Of Gold" please?💜💜🎶🎼🎵🎸🎤🎧🥁🎹🔥🤘
Like a Hurricane (Live Rust) my favorite Neil rocker. After the Gold Rush (also Live Rust) shows off his piano skills!
This song and Harvest Moon were 20 years apart.
A man , A guitar and talent . No auto tune , no band no hype or garbage. THIS is talent and I so miss these days. Thank you for doing this one. The story he told before the song was cut out , you should find the original video and watch it :)
This is my fav Neil Young song
Neil is the grandfather of grunge.
Neil got together with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp to found FarmAid. I was fortunate enough to attend FarmAid VI. I saw legends walk the earth.
pretty sure this was Neil Young Live at Massey Hall in NY.....you'll notice no one applauded when he started....that's because this was the very first time he played it in public....none of the audience had ever heard it....
"Heart of gold", Harvest Moon", "The Needle and the Damage Done", "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" (the acoustic version), "Hey Hey, My My ( Into the Black )" (the electric version) - just some of what you should be doing
Neil Young comfortably move between folk music and electric rock
This video was part of a BBC unplugged session he did in the 70s
AMAZING SONG!!!!!!!!!!!
DEFINITELY have to do Heart of Gold. Excellent song
Farm Aid . This is one of my favorites among 40 more of his works!if you want a killer rock guitar solo then you should react to Like a Hurricane!
I would encourage a listen to"After the Gold Rush" for something that doesn't get a look of play time. Give him an acoustic guitar and a stage.... all you need!
Not a big fan but Ive always liked
This song I remember when it came out
In this same venue, Neil sang “Heart of Gold” and played the harmonica for that song.
The late, great Nicolette Larson has done some backup vocals for Neil. She had a huge hit back in the disco era with a song called 'Lotta'' Love'' . Neil Young wrote that for her.
I'm surprised you haven't done Hey Hey My My and Keep on Rocking In The Free World. I always thought those were his best songs.
One of the best ever.
Y'all would actually like Cinnamon Girl one of his early songs