This documentary film reviews the music and career of one of rocks true giants during his formative and most creative years. It features obscure footage, rare interviews and rarely seen photographs of and with Neil Young.... more » Throughout the film, live and s« less
"As others have noted, this is nothing more than talking heads pontificating and a few brief clips. If you are a true Neil Young fan, you will learn nothing new from this pedestrian documentary.
Save your money for the Massey Hall set from the archives."
Couldn't Take It
smkshk | Stanwood, Wa United States | 02/27/2007
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I put this disc in expecting much more than I got. After reading the reviews that, for some reason, came up all positive when I viewed the page I realized that I had been given two lessons. First, open all the reviews connected to the product if you are making your buying decision on them. Second, don't believe a word of it, borrow before you buy if the only information you have to go on are these reviews. My opinion, I watched for a half hour all those mouthy gezzers telling me nothing, slapped the darned thing back in the case and gave it away to the first person that wanted it. It's that bad."
What a ripoff!!!!
Disappointed Neil Fan | 03/02/2007
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This is the worst piece of rubbish I've ever been conned into buying!If you want to watch a bunch of unauthorized Neil Young biographers talk about Neil for 88 mins, knock yourself out.
The unseen clips have all been on YouTube and are a lot longer there than the few seconds you get on this DVD.
It took me about 10 minutes to realize I'd been had!
This is NOT an authorized Neil Young release.
I was unbelievably disappointed after waiting in anticipation for this to be released.
I wish I could give it -5 stars!!You have been warned!!!!"
NEIL YOUNG CRITICS: UNDER REVIEW
Rick Rangel | Clute,TX USA | 03/23/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I agree with a lot of other folks who say this dvd could have been a
whole lot better.The comments by Mr Rogan,Mr Einarson & Mr Zimmer are
especially insightful but there is not enough footage from 66-75 that hasn't
been seen before.I thought there would have been more early CSNY stuff but there wasn't and The RUST NEVER SLEEPS clips were incongruous with the time frame listed in the title.If you are a Young Devotee, you have heard it all before anyway.The guy from the Village Voice has tunnel vision and Stephen Stills is NOT from New York City. A mediocre primer."
Review of Neil Young: under Review 1966-1975
W. Fox | Elmsford, NY United States | 03/19/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Decent collection of comprehensive footage from the 10 yrs in Young's career. But the film is mostly "analysts" discussing Neil's career. Thye are not even his colleagues like other band members or band members from other groups. One guy is even revealing what songs he likes and dislikes. Who cares? Especially because he isn't anyone significant to the industry. I may as well have made my own video with my friends since i'm already familiar with his history. As i see, it could have been a money maker.
If you've read "Shakey" or any CSNY books, or have watched other videos of either Neil or any band he's played with, you'd already know all the information they discuss. In this video, you never hear Neil himself discussing his body of work. When some songs are played, there's useless irrelevant scenery, like an aerial view of some town being panned from a plane or helicopter.
If you are interested in Neil Young and/or his work and don't know too much background information, this would be a good video for you. But if you already have other books and sources of information and basically know his background, this video will seem redundant. You would be interested in a one-time only viewing. Either way, this video should not be priced more than 10 dollars."