Neil YoungÕs released dozens of albums over the years. HeÕs even got his own archives series, a collection of live material, demos and outtakes. The craziest thing about all this: he still has a rich vein of songs he hasnÕt released officially. ItÕs crazy how prolific he is. The songs just pour out of him.
This is part of the appeal of trading tapes, CD-Rs and mp3s. In concert, musicians play material thatÕs often different than the final result. They test things out on the road: things could have a different arrangement or added lyrics. Sometimes they appear in a different context. Hardcore fans lap this kind of thing up: I know people who have dozens of Phish tapes.
For Young, thereÕs often a nice wrinkle. Over the years, heÕs been known to play new and untried material on the road. It doesnÕt always end up on an album. Sometimes it doesnÕt even end up in his road repertoire. When listening to his tapes, thereÕs always the chance of hearing something you havenÕt heard yet.
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