Spontaneous masterpiece

Of course, here the theme of the panel helps to put into perspective the publication of a hurry, because Neil treated on this record the controversial issue Iraq war and presidential wrongdoing. This ensures vertebrae and attention and allowed no respite: memories of the 70's in just as quickly recorded and released the song "Ohio" (Crosby, Stills, Nash and [aha!] Young) are monitored.

But you have to "Living with War" imagine now? Put it this way:

- Rockbandminimalbestzung: guitar, bass, drums.

- Upgrade: Trumpet.

- Upgrade 2: 100stimmiger choir.

But wait, do not worry! Trumpet and 100 voices choir sounds daunting, but it is not. The trumpet is used subtly, in some songs she plays quasi slow electric guitar solos that Neil can not play here, because he has the only guitar, so it lacks the rhythm section, which allow him to be Gezarge on the silver strings would. As for the choir: The fits perfectly as a background for some of the songs, and is, moreover, solely for the final piece of the plate (the patriot-folk classic "America the Beautiful") responsible.

Musically reminds the plate not only by the cast forth to "Greendale", but also from the general thrust of which Neil on most songs (number 3-8) rather strikes a flotteres pace that sometimes removed at the faster numbers of "Mirror Ball "CD recalls.

Lyrically Young is perhaps offend a bit in America, but that is to be limited. Yes, "Let's Impeach The President" gathered a number of arguments against George Bush, which anyone who wishes relieved the man of the office, certainly gives a nice catchy tune, but is not exactly lead to revolution. Other songs revolve at times on similar political level to the state of the country ("Looking for a Leader"), other light rather smaller, private details ("Flags of Freedom").

Unlike "Greendale" is "Living With War" even a concept album, but none with a consistent story.

It will be interesting how this board will take in the US. Meets Neil electrically amplified protest plate nor the spirit of the times? Will the enforce that ban to criticism by a Canadian (of course, living in the US for decades)? If other Neils cite supposed "change of direction" to "Living With War" attack (Neils "Let's Roll" was indeed primarily a response to the 11th September and the expression of Wunschens a reaction against its author - it can have a maximum nor consent to Afghanistan -Krieg be derived, but certainly not for the Iraq war)?

Let's see if and how the panel strikes. Even if they will not sweep Bush Junior from the office, at least the friend of Young's electric Rocks be hellauf pleased: "Living with War" goes down like oil, combines continuation of cherished tradition with interesting and successful experiences (trumpet, choir) and provides anyway a catchy tune from after another.