You certainly have a right to hold an unfavorable opinion of Mr. Young, but you're still evading the point!

This isn't just about Neil Young's well hyped upcoming release, Kal, it's about the availability of archived classic rock performances on Blu-ray. Personally, I'm not concerned about anyone's opinion of Neil Young; I was providing information for folks who might be interested in this music news and hadn't picked up on it elsewhere. Obviously I'm excited about this pending release, and it is BIG news regardless of your opinion of Mr. Young, but I was unaware that I'd need a parade permit and an umbrella just to cope with stormy outbursts.

FTR, I'm not enamored of a plethora of musical artists, but that's a personal taste issue. If I were highlighting a future musical release of some import I'd try to remain objective and pumped about the possibilities even if effusive praise seemed premature. I'm of the opinion that a popular artist's unreleased work shouldn't be negatively prejudged; it should be anticipated and evaluated fairly when officially released, with as little personal bias as possible elicited from the reviewer.

Lots of folks could probably explain to you why Neil Young's music appeals to them, but I doubt that would have any impact on your appreciation of the artist or his music, now would it? While not everything Neil pens is my 'cuppa' tea either, much of his work is remarkably poignant and poetic, but that's not the issue. Let's just say, For What It's Worth (pun intended), that Young's work is an acquired taste and this massive set will probably be acquired by most Crazy Horse, Buffalo Springfield and CSN&Y fans who have access to a Blu-ray player.

All of the die-hard Blu-ray fans looking for something unique and never before released on any high-definition format should be rejoicing at this prospect as well.

Finally, I have no idea why you're so strongly prejudiced against Mr. Young's music, nor do I want to know the reason (especially if your bias is political in nature). OTOH, I'd hope that your experience as an impartial reviewer of gear has kept you current enough on the music side of the business to acknowledge the fact that "Bernard Shaky" is a stickler for perfection when it comes to presenting his music honestly to the public (more so than most of his contemporaries). That should account for something on a board where the majority of discussions veer toward picture and sound quality issues.

AuPh

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Topic - Finally, something on Blu-ray of interest to serious, hard-core classic rock fans ... - Audiophilander 11:36:42 08/09/08 (23)

Itâ€™s okâ€¦donâ€™t sweat itâ€¦ - kootenay 09:34:30 08/11/08 (2)

dang it, now you have me whistling it at work. nt - oscar 08:31:03 08/14/08 (1)

Serves you right for opening my post....... - kootenay 10:57:59 08/14/08 (0)

a zillion x "no thanks" - Joe Murphy Jr 22:37:50 08/09/08 (17)

Agreed. A waste. - Kal Rubinson 09:56:42 08/10/08 (12)

advanced equipment, technology, etc - Joe Murphy Jr 16:11:32 08/10/08 (2)

RE: advanced equipment, technology, etc - Kal Rubinson 18:38:34 08/10/08 (1)

the question wasn't related to the original topic - Joe Murphy Jr 19:51:11 08/10/08 (0)

You're missing a critical point: it isn't just picture quality & format capacity, it's also about content! - Audiophilander 13:53:31 08/10/08 (5)

RE: You're missing a critical point: it isn't just picture quality & format capacity, it's also about content! - Kal Rubinson 18:32:51 08/10/08 (4)

RE: You're missing a critical point: it isn't just picture quality & format capacity, it's also about content! - Peter H-son 10:25:02 08/11/08 (1)

RE: You're missing a critical point: it isn't just picture quality & format capacity, it's also about content! - Kal Rubinson 13:39:42 08/11/08 (0)

You certainly have a right to hold an unfavorable opinion of Mr. Young, but you're still evading the point! - Audiophilander 21:25:42 08/10/08 (1)

RE: You certainly have a right to hold an unfavorable opinion of Mr. Young, but you're still evading the point! - Kal Rubinson 08:27:49 08/11/08 (0)

Ya'll heard it here, don't waste your time. - budget fi 12:01:35 08/10/08 (2)

hear this here - Joe Murphy Jr 14:03:54 08/10/08 (1)

True, my opinion was subjective, as was your's, but my post was intended as informative, not argumentative. - Audiophilander 14:27:04 08/10/08 (0)

Gee... - budget fi 07:24:38 08/10/08 (3)

here to help - Joe Murphy Jr 13:41:16 08/10/08 (2)

Joe, I'd ease off on the typo criticisms if I were you. - Audiophilander 14:13:51 08/10/08 (1)

well, thier you go again - Joe Murphy Jr 15:49:54 08/10/08 (0)

Yeah, old news - Jazz Inmate 22:32:02 08/09/08 (1)

The Song is the Same is a mixed bag in any format; The Last Waltz does have appeal for some CRF's. - Audiophilander 13:30:13 08/10/08 (0)

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You certainly have a right to hold an unfavorable opinion of Mr. Young, but you're still evading the point! - Audiophilander 21:25:42 08/10/08 (1)

RE: You certainly have a right to hold an unfavorable opinion of Mr. Young, but you're still evading the point! - Kal Rubinson 08:27:49 08/11/08 (0)

You certainly have a right to hold an unfavorable opinion of Mr. Young, but you're still evading the point!

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