Neil Young or Neil Diamond?

Neil Young. My god, who are you people?

Is their a “neither “ option? Neil young seems like a major asshole, wouldn’t help care for his son with CP whom he had with Carrie Snodgrass. . “Heart of Gold” is about it that’s any good from Neil Y. Neil Diamond I do not get his music at all. “Sweet Caroline?” His songs are the worst.

I didn’t know Neil Diamond has Parkinson’s.

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Neil is my favorite guitar god, but I also love that song "Crackling Rosie."

Neil Diamond is the Jewish Elvis.

Diamond has commercial success, Young critical success

Neil Diamond has more hits and is more down to earth. Neil Young is okay but certainly not the greatest voice and sometimes his social issues songs became a bit tiresome.

I thought Neil Young sounded like a whiny bitch until I listened to Bob Dylan.

Then I still thought he sounded like a whiny bitch of course, but realized it was possible to be critically successful and still just fucking painful to listen to.

Neil Diamond was handsome back in the day.

neil young fucken sucks

I had a root canal a couple of months ago. Then I realized it was just a Neil Young playing on repeat and not only could I turn it off, but I saved $2,000!

R10 While Neil Young was just kind of okay.

R11, Neil Sedaka, Vince Neil, and Neal Schon all think so, but I happen to agree with you.

Neil Young was/is an important artist, maybe even a genius.

Neil Diamond was an (occasionally) entertaining hack, along the lines of Barry Manilow.

[quote]I had a root canal a couple of months ago. Then I realized it was just a Neil Young playing on repeat and not only could I turn it off, but I saved $2,000!

A similar thing happened to Garth.

Neil Diamond was a Brooklyn boy born in New York City.

Neil Young is a Canadian born in Toronto, Ontario.

They're both very different singing artists.

R15, 12-tone theory is artistically important and maybe even genius.

It also absolutely sucks the joy out of life.

I love you R16.

Which Neil said this in 1985 "You go to a supermarket and you see a faggot behind the fuckin’ cash register, you don’t want him to handle your potatoes.”"?

R20 I hope neither of them!

R20 Ryan O'Neil?

I love them both,

Either are attractive, so neither.

Down by the river

I tossed my potatoes

I've been to Hollywood

I've been to Redwood

I've crossed the ocean for some AIDS-free potatoes

So, who said it? I’m sure it was the asshole Neil young.

[quote]In an interview with Melody Maker in 1985, Neil Young backed Reagan’s gun control policies and said of AIDS, “You go to a supermarket and you see a faggot behind the fuckin’ cash register, you don’t want him to handle your potatoes.”

Michelle Shocked shocked, too.

He touched my 'tatoes and the damage done

A little HIV on every one

Gone, gone the damage done

Young, but only because Diamond stopped bringing Barbra flowers.

Keep on shopping in AIDS-free world

Not gonna listen to Neil Young again. That's Eminem-level hateful.

Fuck Neil Young.

Diamond could sing pop AND jazz. Musically speaking, he risked it all!

Brilliant sendup of Neil by National Lampoon. It's a great song on top of nailing him.

Do I delete all 230 Neil Young tracks I have in iTunes? Even "Expecting to Fly"?

Neil Diamond gets sexy with Shirley Bassey:

Shirley Bassey was the shit.

r36 people were freaked out about AIDS, and people didn't know exactly how it was transmitted. You can't blame a man for not wanting to get AIDS on his damn potatoes in 1985.

Don't be such a drama queen faggot.

Neil Diamond Jazz Singer movie parody from SCTV.

I'm with the bass baritone instead of the sopranista.

Neil Diamond would have been a Brooklyn bar mitzvah singer if Jews didn't run show biz.

Old Man

R29 half hour later and i am still laffin my ass off abt this

Sweet Caroline! ‘Nuff said

What! Nobody talking about the 60's campy goodness that is I AM I SAID?

I stand corrected the song came out in '71 but it sounds very 60's to me

Love this

R48 in STEREO!

His baby should have shot Neil Young down by the river.

I was going to say Neil Young was the obvious choice but not after hearing that quote. Fuck him.

The article said Young "probably" changed his mind about gays just because he didn't like the neo-conservatives.

I never heard apologize for the potato thing.

I’m going to delete him from my CDs and records, r36. He was one of my rock gods. I can’t believe I never heard this before today. I want nothing more to do with him or his music. Including “Expecting to Fly.”

The potato comment is egregiously mean spirited and ignorant, yet, not all that surprising for the eighties.

I need a unit to sample and hold.

Jonathan Demme sought out Neil Young to record Philadelphia. Astonishing.

So sad. When people asked me in the 1970s "well, what DO you listen to, if not disco?", I was always proud to mention Neil Young as one of my musical favorites.

I wish I'd liked disco more.

Neil Lane, bitches!!

Let's say I'm having a party. It could be small one in my rowhouse or a large one in my local baseball stadium.

Let's say I want people to enjoy themselves. I could play music that they like. They might even sing along.

Let's say I could play "Sweet Caroline" or "Red Red Wine" or "Shiloh" or "Song Sung Blue" or one of the zaniest songs ever: "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show". Would people sing? Yes. Would they have a good time? Yes.

Now let's say I know my best friend's brother-in-law is on the verge of suicide and he's been diddling the kiddos. I'm definitely finding some Neil Young to hunt down his miserable ass. The rest of my party is going to hate me and never return to my home again since my last hosting venture was so depressing.

R57 Nobody ever sang too much ABBA.

Everybody who listened to Neil Young has had to smoke weed or at least take Kava Kava to get over it.

I gave up smoking pot long before I gave up Neil Young. ATGR and Harvest are the last two I remember getting stoned to, so that's a fuckload of years.

Neil Young sounds excellent stoned esp Harvest

Not any longer, r62.

R63 For me yes. By the time I reach the 3rd track on either sides, I am flying high

Oh, I'm not talking about the pot, honey. I'm thinking of the potatoes.

Pot or potato, music remains excellent

Pearl Jam toured with Neil in 1995.

I don't think they would have put up with any 'phobe shit.

R67, that's a low bar.

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I adore Neil Diamond. Isn't Neil Young that dirty hippie? I never liked those.

That was really good, r69.

A man needs... an antihistamine.

Sometimes a really bad movie is a smart move. The Jazz Singer was crucified by critics, but it gave Neil Diamond 3 top ten songs in a row for the first time in his life. Same thing with Xanadu. The movie was torched, but Olivia and ELO sold a ton of records from it.

My father liked Neil Diamond so I have wonderful memories of his music, and still enjoy many of his songs.

Neil Young, not so much: I recognize the decent lyrics but could never get past his voice. After reading this thread I’m glad I never wasted money or time on him.

America

"Hello Again"

R76 Lucie Arnaz was the best thing about the movie.

I actually prefer Neil Down...in fronta me!

I hope Neil Young will remember - Southern Man don’t need him around, anyhow

Is he trying to right his gay wrong with a Judy Garland album???

R80 Maybe he's starting to discover that he is gay himself.

Thank you, R1, I believe you spoke for all of us.

Seriously, Neil Diamond?

Neil Young with his kids

Diamond's songs are timeless. Just heard his song in the new Tarantino trailer. The guy could rock in the classical sense.

r83 Neil's experiences with technology related to his disabled son led him to an experimental electronic phase.

This song is called "Sample and Hold", about a sex robot in the future. Very good in my opinion

"Sample And Hold"

Sample and Hold Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Weight: 110 Disposition: Even Mood Code: Rotary Adjustable

I need a unit to sample and hold But not the angry one A new design, new design.

I need a unit to sample and hold But not the lonely one A new design, new design.

I need a unit to sample and hold But not the lonely one A new design, new design.

Sample and hold.

We'll send it out right away Satisfaction guaranteed. Please specify The color of skin and eye We know you'll be happy.

Don't hesitate to give us a call We know you'll be satisfied When you energize And see your unit come alive We know you'll be happy.

I need a unit to sample and hold But not the lonely one, the lonely one, the lonely one Sample and hold. Weight: 110.

Perfection in every details Fabricated from the curl of the hair To the tip of the nail Because our units never fail We know you'll be happy.

I need a unit to sample and hold.

Don't hesitate to give us a call We know you'll be satisfied When you energize And see your unit come alive We know you'll be happy.

I need a unit to sample and hold.

We know you'll be happy 110 We know you'll be happy We know you'll be happy.

But not the lonely one A new design, new design Perfection in every detail, new design Sample and hold.

Neil Young's song, "Old Man", in a scene from "Wonder Boys"

Neil Diamond is slightly more fuckable, and definitely cut.

Left to my own devices, I would choose:

Neil Tennant

Neil Halstead of the 90s groups Slowdive and Mojave 3 is my favorite musical Neil. (I like all of them!)

His solo work is spectacular in its gentle beauty.

Neil Patrick Harris!!!