Neil young heart of gold by jonathan demme jonathan. Heart of gold movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The discography and filmography of neil young contains both albums and films produced by young. It premiered at the 2006 sundance film festival, and was released theatrically on 10 february 2006. This track is neil youngs only us numberone single so far as of 2018. With neil young, emmylou harris, pegi young, ben keith. It documents youngs premiere of his songs from his album prairie wind at the ryman auditorium. Suggested by wmg neil young with crazy horse shut it down 2020 official music video. In march of 2005, neil young was diagnosed with a brain aneurism, which required him to. Heart of gold topped the canadian rpm singles chart on the 8th of april of 1972. Neil young heart of gold edizione stati uniti very good.
The album was written and recorded after young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, and shortly before he went into the hospital for surgery for the condition, young. Through his career most of youngs work has been recorded for and distributed by reprise records, that company owned by warner bros. Heart of gold, academy award winning director jonathan demme captures a performance from the aging musician after his recent brush with death. Regardless of what you call it, heart of gold is a revelation and one of 2006s best movies. Shot over the span of two nights in the summer of 2005 at ryman auditorium in nashville, tenn. Theres a rare, stark beauty demme creates around heart of gold. Like heart of gold, journeys was filmed over the course of two nights of musical performances. A great film and another chapter in the fantastic life and career of neil young. Six months later, heart of gold is now available on dvd just in time to temper the flare of emotions surrounding youngs latest offering, the controversial living with war protest album. About heart of gold one of neil youngs biggest and most successful songs, released in 1972 from the harvest album, the first canadian artists album to top the billboard 200. Fellow travelers, cruising with neil, these old guitars, cruising with the players, finishing touches, warming up with neil and the jubilee singers blast from the past. It seems ironic, but it is true, says jonathan demme, who directed neil young. Neil young, emmylou harris, ben keith, spooner oldham, rick rosas, karl himmel, chad cromwell, and pegi young.
Neil young played his harmonica during the introduction and three instrumental parts of this song. Heart of gold works both as a concert film and a meditation on mortality. Rolling stone took the churlish view, complaining that the album evoked superstardoms weariest. A lot of neil young fans just seem to buy the odd one of his records these days. It finds him mining for a heart of gold, which depending on your perspective, is either a touching and heartfelt sentiment, or a mawkish platitude. The difference between heart of gold and many other concert dvds is the fact that it was directed by a truly accomplished director with an eye for detail and using various different techniques to capture subtleties and nuances in each performance. Heart of gold by harvey kubernik in the spirit of love and all that is good and real about neil young and their rustie fans, were pleased to be able to offer a few free copies of the new book neil young. Heart of gold is a 2006 american documentaryconcert film by jonathan demme, featuring neil young. Heart of gold was culled from the best moments of those two concerts, as well as interviews in which young talks about his. Heart of gold is a song by canadian singersongwriter neil young. Heart of gold documents two nights of music courtesy of neil young and a few pals performed live at the ryman auditorium in nashville, tn.
If youre a neil young fan, youll have a field day with this one. A film shot over during a twonight performance by neil young at nashvilles ryman auditorium. At the time, neil considered homegrown to be too personal and frank to be released and chose to release the album tonights the night, instead. Records since 1963 and now part of the warner music group. Heart of gold by harvey kubernik to a lucky thrashers wheat reader. But simplicity in this case also means no barrier between us and the people on stage, as they sing some of the most soulstirring pop songs ive seen performed in a very long time. Heart of gold 2006 dvd like new jonathan demme emmylou harris neil young. Neil young, iconoclastic troubadour for decades of counterculture in the united states, has made the ultimate american family film.
Directed by academy award winner jonathan demme of silence of the lambs fame, its an excellent piece that effectively captures the spirit and the rough beauty of youngs music with style and grace. Eternally restless figure who pursued an idiosyncratic solo career touching on everything from noiserock and synth pop to blues and rockabilly. Keep me searching for a heart of gold you keep me searching for a heart of gold and im getting. Never known to fail unreleased neil young album in april 2019, when answering a letter on nya, neil wrote that. Neil digs around in his pockets trying to find the right harp and then plays a new song. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Heart of gold in 2006 and neil young trunk show in 2009. Neil young heart of gold dvd, 2006, checkpoint for. Heart of gold was culled from the best moments of those two concerts, as well as interviews in which young talks about his life and music. Much like young himself, the film is an unwavering artistic achievement set. Neil percival young oc om born november 12, 1945 is a canadianborn singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist and self described activist. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Neil young heart of gold dvd, 2006 for sale online ebay. Demmes concert films keep you watching and rarely checking your watch. With a straightforward metaphor and complete lack of pathos, this is not a typical neil young song. Heart of gold critics consensus proving that its neither better to burn out nor fade away, neil young.
Heart of gold is a movie that i believe can reach people, whether or not they have an opinion of youngs music. Heart of gold should be an inspiration to music buffs and cinephiles alike. Heart of gold is just a simple concert film no cutaways during the music for interviews, no cameras swooping and soaring on giant booms. Harry potter complete 8 film collection dvd us shipping. The comparison ends there as heart of gold dealt more with youngs personal tragedy and health. The only exceptions are youngs five albums for geffen records in the 1980s, which were once distributed by. Kubernik writes smartly on youngs studio and live albums and provides a complete discography of the artists recorded works. With the olympics beginning, four films are coming out on limited release. Heart of gold is a 2006 american documentary concert film by jonathan demme, featuring neil young. Filmmaker jonathan demme was on hand to film the shows, and neil young. The album homegrown was recorded in 1974 and 1975 and is the one that got away, neil writes on nya. It documents youngs premiere of his songs from his album prairie wind at the ryman auditorium the film was produced in the summer of 2005 in nashville, tennessee. In so doing, its easy to just assume hes gently losing his way, or isnt as vital as he used to be.
That is just a mistake, and this film is the most potent evidence of this fact. This is the most relaxed neil young concert of the many that i have and is very reflective of his long career. Since his early solo albums and those with his backing band crazy horse, young has been prolific, recording. Released from the 1972 album harvest, it is so far youngs only u.
The concert film also features a special acoustic encore of older young songs, as a special favor to demme. Emmylou harris appears as a guest vocalist, and youngs band includes long time accompanists ben keith on pedal steel, pianist spooner. In the fall of 2005, neil young returned to the sound and style of his iconic 1972 album harvest with prairie wind, a set of ten songs which look to americas past and future accompanied by sweet but roughhewn countryrock. Keeps me searching for a heart of gold and im getting old. Vinyl 7 neil young heart of gold 1971, vinyl discogs. The film was produced in the summer of 2005 in nashville, tennessee. Neil young journeys is demmes latest and third film project with young, preceded by neil young.
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