Saturday, December 1, 2012

Always Read The Play List - Worst Concert I Have EVER Been To


Last night I went with a couple of long time friends (Jeff and Dave) (friends since 1975) to see Neil Young and Crazy Horse at the Patriot Center. I have been a fan of CSN & Y and Neil Young since the early 1970s.  We had dinner at Hard Times and it is always great getting together with Jeff and Dave.

This was the WORST FREAKING CONCERT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO!!!!!

He started at 9pm and played until about 11:20.  He played 12 songs and according to setlist.fm (see below) it certainly appears that is the same order he played last night.

  1. Encore:
  2. Here's the problem.  He only played three of his most popular songs - The Needle and the Damage Done, Cinnamon Girl and Hey Hey, My My.  But, one could argue that these others were providing a different type of concert.  When he played those songs, the crowd went crazy with applause.  Yes, but HERE is the REAL PROBLEM, he turned these non-popular songs into disco (super long) version of the songs that would NOT END!!!!  One song went on for 15 minutes with mindless meandering that made Spinal Tap look like a military band.   People were getting up and walking out of the concert.

    There are lots of Neil Young fanboys out there stating, "well that is why he is BRILLIANT, he does NOT play his popular songs!"   Yeah, REAL freaking brilliant.  You will NEVER see me at another Neil Young concert.  

    My bottom line lesson is, ALWAYS READ THE PLAY LIST BEFORE YOU BUY CONCERT TICKETS!