It's a good thing he is getting some help in this
Are you sure?
Posted on 04/14/2006 9:13:32 AM PDT by slowhand520
Neil Young, Son of Famed Reporter, Records "Impeach the President" Song
By E&P Staff
Published: April 14, 2006 11:40 AM ET
The 60's relics are so precious ain't they? Is this guy even American?
NEW YORK As an E&P "Pressing Issues" column recently noted, rock star Neil Young is the son of a famed Canadian journalist, so it should not surprise many that he recently recorded a song in California with a very reportorial -- or at least pundit -- feel to it.
It’s called “Impeach the President,” so there can be little question what it is about.
Apparently it was recorded with a 100-voice choir. Rumors have circulated the past few days on the Web, but E&P has tracked down the strongest confirmation in a blog kept by Sherman Oaks, Ca. musician/singer Alicia Morgan.
Previous reports quoted hints by Young and Jonathan Demme (who directed the new documentary “Heart of Gold”) that Neil was working on a hard-rocking political or “anti-Bush” CD.
Last Friday, Morgan wrote on her LastLeftB4Hooterville blog that she had been “summoned” to a local studio to sing on the new record with 99 others. “I'm not going to give the whole thing away, but the first line of one of the songs was ‘Let's impeach the President for lyin'!’ Turns out the whole thing is a classic beautiful protest record. The session was like being at a 12-hour peace rally. Every time new lyrics would come up on the screen, there were cheers, tears and applause. It was a spiritual experience. I can't believe my good fortune at being a part of this.
“We finished the session by singing an a capella version of 'America the Beautiful' and there was not a dry eye in the house.
“Neil said it should be out in 6 to 8 weeks."
Harp magazine reported on its Web site Thursday that Demme had confirmed in an e-mail, “Neil just finished writing and recording -- with no warning -- a new album called 'Living With War.' It all happened in three days… It is a brilliant electric assault, accompanied by a 100-voice choir, on Bush and the war in Iraq… Truly mind blowing. Will be in stores soon.”
The magazine continued: “Details are pretty scarce, but the featured track, titled ‘Impeach the President,’ features a rap with Bush’s voice set to the choir chanting ‘flip/flop’ and the like.”
Young has always been a maverick politically as well as musically. Although he has recorded a few songs with a "liberal" slant, he also drew criticism from the left for pro-Reagan comments many years ago. Most of his albums contain few if any political songs.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E&P Staff (letters@editorandpublisher.com)
I hope I didn't date myself on that first comment. Ya'll all know I'm 29, right?
I never could stand that whiney sound this guy (and his band) put out. Now I like it even less.
Even when I'm unhappy with the administration, these anti-Bush rockers sound like complete idiots.
that sickening, girly falsetto voice he 'sings' in makes a person want to puke!
A reference to George Wallace (Democrat), trying to keep schools segregated. (But, but, but only Republicans are racists!).
It's a good thing he is getting some help in this. His voice is so bad that he makes Yoko Ono sound good.
Heart of FOOLS GOLD!
Neil Young makes me ill, he's made a fortune (from some of us) by trashing our country, our leaders and our people. Being a son of the South myself I think Lynard Skynard summed it up best, "Neil Young, a southern man don't need you around anyhow," and that's being polite.
It is really to he has done some good work in the past. But that should not give him a pass now.
Scott Young, Neil Young's father, was a Canadian ... sports writer. Not exactly a mind like steel trap.
It's a good thing he is getting some help in this
Are you sure?
I don't think I have ever heard of Neil Young referred to as the son of a famed reporter. Isn't that an odd headline? Was his father someone even more famous?
Neil Young… still eight years late.
I heard about this about a week ago......................
What I read was suggesting that this song's release would corresond with the amnesty bill being negotiated.............................????
In the immortal words of Frank Zappa, "Shut up and play your guitar".
would corresond with the passing of the amnesty bill, that was being negotiated.............................????
Amen!
"Every time you go away, you take a piece of me with you"
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