Neil Young

Neil Young – Live At Massey Hall 1971
This year sees the arrival of what numerous Neil Young fans have buzzed
and clamored about for decades: the opening of Shakey's archival vaults. This second live release follows the first by months, and spotlights Neil Young under the lights of Toronto's Massey Hall in 1971, alone, shifting between his emotional and intricate guitar strumming and less acknowledged skilled piano playing. Preceding the arrival of what would become his biggest commercial release, 1972's Harvest, the audience (and now us) are treated to the earliest performances of what become future standards: Old Man, A Man Needs A Maid, Heart Of Gold, plus six more tracks that found their debut on this night. With a voice that could be as fragile and as clear as a thin pane of glass, the acoustics captured are unbelievable clean, outclassing possibly any bootleg in existence previous to this. A definite must have new and young fans alike.