YOUNG'S LIVING WITH WAR

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Neil Young to Release Living With War as
Digital Download Album on May 2nd; CD in Stores in Early May

Lyrics From New Protest Album Are Now Posted Each Day on www.neilyoung.com

"...this is about exchanging ideas... it's about getting a message out. It's about empowering people by giving them a voice. I know not everyone believes what I say is what they think. But like I said before... ya know... red and blue is not black and white. We're all together. It's a record about unification." -Neil Young (4/18/06)

BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/24/2006 -- On May 2nd, Neil Young will release Living With War -- a 10-song collection that the artist describes as a "metal folk protest" -- as a digital download album. The full release will be made available for streaming at Young's website -- www.neilyoung.com -- on April 28th. In addition, the lyrics to a different song are being posted each day on the website through April 27th.

In an unprecedented release pattern, the compact disc will be sent to retail outlets as soon as copies can be manufactured in early May. Young feels the best way for this music to be understood is to be heard in its entirety.

"This album is about exchanging ideas," Young told CNN in a live interview last week on the steps of Warner Bros./Reprise Records in Burbank. "It's about getting a message out. It's about empowering people by giving them a voice. I know not everyone believes what I say is what they think, but red and blue is not black and white. We're all together. It's a record about unification."


Neil Young
Living With War has already set fans and the media abuzz over the Internet due to its reflections on the Iraqi war and the turmoil in this country. It was written and recorded in two weeks with Young on electric guitar, vocals and harmonica, Chad Cromwell on drums, Rick Rosas on bass, and Tommy Bray on trumpet, along with a 100-member choir. One choir member, speaking to a British newspaper, said the recording session was "like being at a 12-hour peace rally."

It is not the first time the 60-year-old Canadian has touched on current events in his songwriting. In 2002, Young released "Let's Roll," a tribute to the passengers who died taking down the hijackers on United Flight 93 over Pennsylvania on September 11, and in 1970 wrote and recorded with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young the song "Ohio," after four students were killed by the National Guard during a peace rally at Kent State University.

Stream Neil Young's Living With War.

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[Published on: 4/28/06]


 

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CDR starstarstarstarstar Fri 4/28/2006 09:09AM
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sounds great! what a great way to get the word out!

Rust1978 starstarstarstarstar Fri 4/28/2006 09:54AM
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Rust1978

This album really does sound good.

Marcsmall Fri 4/28/2006 10:11AM
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Marcsmall

Neil Is the Best. He speaks the truth and crosses generational boundaries. He will never be "old", no matter his age. He is one of the patriarchs of who we are and what we do.

officialrx starstarstarstar Fri 4/28/2006 10:21AM
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The man can do no wrong. How many other of this dude's peers are still alive? Let alone putting out some of the best music in their illustrious careers. His last album was probably one of his best ever. And now he's droppin' the scathing political commentary within a year. NEEEEEEEEEIL!!! One more album with Pearl Jam and that's it. Give him a Nobel Prize or something.

z man Fri 4/28/2006 11:05AM
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z man

It sounds strong and pure.No lie, Just the way it happens to be. Rockin in the free world. D.Z

rightsaidned starstarstarstarstar Fri 4/28/2006 11:19AM
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just streamed the new record..sounds really good! To come out with 2 COMPLETELY different albums within a year, and for both albums to sound this good is amazing..man i love neil!

rightsaidned starstarstarstarstar Fri 4/28/2006 11:28AM
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Just streamed the whole record and it sounds really good! to come out with two COMPLETELY different records within a year and for both of those records to be SOLID i think speaks for itself..Man, i love Neil

tstrit starstarstarstar Fri 4/28/2006 11:30AM
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The man has always spoken and played with more passion, conscience and truth of heart than anyone I can think of... Keep telling it like it is, Neil. The music transcends boundaries.

BillyBoy starstarstarstarstar Fri 4/28/2006 01:02PM
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BillyBoy

An All American Music Legend; making more logical sense about the Bush regime than any journalist or talking head on t.v. has ever come close to. Neil swings his arms open wide and brings us ALL TOGETHER NOW!!!!! LET'S IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT!!!!!!

koach Fri 4/28/2006 01:46PM
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Legend yes, but american no, sorry billyslick, hes from canada!!!!!

roberto767 Fri 4/28/2006 03:10PM
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roberto767

Last time I checked Canada was still part of North America. Even if Neil Young was from Guatamala, he would still be an American music legend. Listening to the first track right now...pretty good.

bigrivermusic starstarstarstarstar Fri 4/28/2006 03:19PM
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Born in Canada but has been a US citizen for years. Not that it matters, we have no qualms bashing other country's politics, why should he? Neil is the man!!

harmonyskarakter starstarstarstar Sat 4/29/2006 05:22AM
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Theres only one Neil Young. Unique style getting sooooo many messages and stories. Beautiful Music. It draws you in.

whaddie Sat 4/29/2006 06:27AM
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I don't know about you but Neil is a Legend and Let the man speak.Bring it Brother; Let them know if they have ever been found, Have you ever been found out??? Make the suits run like their running a 5k!!!
IT'S LIKE STREET SWEEPERS & COPPERS

CowboyinSand starstarstarstarstar Sat 4/29/2006 07:12AM
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This is a great way to release an album. Sounds great with a great message! Neil shows again that he is truely a musical genius. We as Americans need to stop being so complacent. It is not unpatriotic to disagree with the president. Now it is Bush and his oil boys hurting the average folk, record profits...not a coincidence.

B42 starstarstarstarstar Sun 4/30/2006 03:37AM
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B42

Thanks for linking this up, I was looking for it the other day with the great googly moogly to no avail...you guys are the best,...so much music, so little time...love and peace, sometimes,...B.

TizMeAnnie star Sun 4/30/2006 09:42PM
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Why tell everybody how screwed up your president is? Lests improve the world, not bitch about how messed up it is, we could really use that effort in making an improvemnet on life

terapin starstarstarstarstar Mon 5/1/2006 08:43AM
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Too Bad everyone that feels our country is being lead in the wrong direction do not have enough BALLS to SPEAK UP!!!
Speak your wisdom oh great one.....now let's take the next step and get this idiot prick BUSH out of office......

sunshine710 Mon 5/1/2006 03:53PM
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Anyone seeing Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young at the Auburn Hills, Mi show?! :) I'm psyched, I can't wait to buy his new album :)

MuleMcGee26 starstarstarstarstar Wed 5/3/2006 10:51AM
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Where is the Digital Download?? All I cand find is the free stream! Is it available to download or not, why is it advertised and not readily available? If they want people to hear this they shouldn't make finding it a scavenger hunt!!! Damn Neil, I just want to protest with the music CRANKED!!!!After the Garden is Gone!!!!!!

marco10 Mon 5/8/2006 08:32PM
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way to go Neil...

Who is the band he's paying with. sounds a bit like crazy horse..

rockumental starstarstarstarstar Sat 5/13/2006 06:00PM
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music that is truly music, conveys emotions and ideas and has a way to let it all flow into the brain in its own time, in its own style of ragged glory, and that is why neil young is important.