Neil young unplugged blueray series#

Unplugged was a low-key Neil Young performance that emphasized the consistency of his work over time and the repetition of certain lyrical themes and musical tendencies. But all were melodic and inviting, especially the selections from Harvest Moon, including the title tune, which featured a broom as a percussion instrument. Soul' and 'Like a Hurricane,' and were given new treatments others were obscure or even previously unrecorded ('Stringman'). The songs were wistful, midtempo reflections on stardom, love, and the passage of time.

Neil young unplugged blueray series#

And a 14-song set that on record seemed a random selection from across his career made more sense on video, as Young began with a series of early songs, accompanying himself on guitar and harmonica, then moving to keyboards and gradually bringing other musicians on-stage to augment the sound. Yet his casual appearance and introspective demeanor served to focus attention on his music. Young was anything but videogenic in his leather jacket, Harley Davidson T-shirt, jeans, and boots, sitting hunched over his guitar, often scowling as he turned his face, hooded with unruly, grey-flecked hair and partially covered by a week-old stubble, to the microphone.

This 73-minute tape ran seven minutes longer than the album, the extra time consisting of applause, guitar tuning, and a few scattered asides ('Aw, it's nothin', really,' Young said, for example, after an audience member called out, 'Thank you, Neil'). Taped on February 7, 1993, and first broadcast on MTV on March 10, Neil Young's Unplugged appearance was released as a home video to coincide with the release of an audio CD version.