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No great piece of filmmaking--the camera angles are frequently odd and the audience is rarely acknowledged, among other flaws--Rust Never Sleeps is nonetheless one of the greatest concert movies ever made, based solely on Neil Young's remarkable performance. Recorded at San Francisco's Cow Palace one October night in 1978, it spotlights Young's versatility. The talented and magnetic performer switches easily between playing solo on acoustic guitar or piano on tracks like "Sugar Mountain" and "Comes a Time" and totally rocking out with Crazy Horse on "Cinnamon Girl" and the blustery closer "Like a Hurricane." What's most satisfying about this DVD is its sound quality. Though the concert was recorded nearly 25 years ago, the digital stereo mixes (including Surround Sound) are warm, full, and loud, just as they should be.
Originally conceived as "a concert fantasy," the execution of that fantasy--an oversized stage peopled by small, robed creatures with glowing eyes (the "Road Eyes")—-comes off as a bit daft. However, it mostly just acts as a distraction between set changes and rarely gets in the way of the enjoyment of this terrific concert. Despite its shortcomings, Rust Never Sleeps is an essential DVD purchase for the transcendent music alone. --Adem Tepedelen
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4.0 out of 5 stars
real Neil, Young and beautiful,
By mocha (vancouver) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps (1978) (DVD)
I just finished watching "Rust Never Sleeps" for the first time. It documents an outdoor concert at The Cow Palace in San Francisco on Oct. 22/78 - about 32 years ago. I've been a die hard Neil Young fan since "Harvest". This blast from the past DVD is FABULOUS in my opinion. Neil is so young, passionate, and beautiful in this film. He has lots of brown hair. His face is unlined. He is so slender (ah youth!) that he has to wear suspenders to hold his pants up. When he's doing a song, it's like his whole being is at one with the music, as if he's a fabulous instrument unto himself. His songwriting genius was undeniable back then, and he's still going strong. This film is not perfect in terms of visuals or sound (as others have noted). But that's typical Neil Young. If you have ever seen him live, you will know what I mean. You get all the bumps and warts along with the moments of sheer perfection. He's totally authentic, and this is his film ("A Film By Neil Young"). He doesn't edit out guitar tunings, the things that went wrong, the rain storm, his background talk to staff, etc. When the sky exploded with a downpour, he was worried about his guitar. Typical. When he doesn't want a band member to accompany him with vocals, Neil pushes him away from the microphone mid song. This is not a polished concert film. It's raw. It's real. It's Real Neil. You don't go to a concert for the warts, but sometimes it's those things that you remember, because they allow for little "intimacies". The "road eyes" (roadies?) theme is hokey, but who cares? I'm not interested in who moves things around the stage or what they are wearing. I didn't buy the DVD for that. The music is, of course, SO GOOD, but you can get that from a CD. You watch this DVD to experience the man who is the music. It all comes together in Neil Young at that place in time. The musical highlights for me: "Sugar Mountain", "I am a Child", "Comes A Time", "Out of the Blue", "When You Dance", "The Loner", "Needle & Damage Done", "Powder Finger", "Cortez the Killer", "Cinnamon Girl", and "Hurricane" (in order of appearance). The older acoustic stuff brings back memories of youth. Songs like "Powder Finger", "Cortez the Killer" and "Hurricane" still engage me. There are a few tunes in the film that I am not familiar with. If you are only interested in the music, buy some CDs. If you are interested in the Neil Young experience and would like a glimpse of him from the good old days, you should ENJOY this film.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The past is back,
By kirkrumble (ontario canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps (1978) (DVD)
I saw this show back in the late 70's it was his best show. The theme is a bit dated now, but then it was a laugh. The song selection you will never see again, any Neil Young fan its a must buy."Sugar Mountain"still put chills down my spine.
4.0 out of 5 stars
vintage Neil Young,
By Frank (Maple, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps (1978) (DVD)
A great selection of songs. The picture could have been a little clearer and didn't like the goonies with the hoods he used on stage, I guess it was a good idea at the time (maybe Star Wars). For better sound and visual I recommend 'Red Rocks Live'. If you are reading this Neil and there's a good chance you're not, next time you are performing in Toronto and the sound F***s up please stop and give them a chance to fix it, there I got it off my chest. Neil you're still the best around (had some of my best highs with your music). This dvd is well worth the small investment. You get to see him in 1979 at the prime of his career. Neil mellows you out with such songs as 'Sugar mountain', 'I am a child', 'Comes a time', 'After the gold rush',and then blasts you away with 'When you dance I can really love', 'Cinnamon girl', 'Like a hurricane and 'Hey hey, my my (into the black).
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