CSNY / Deja Vu
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Movie Reviews of CSNY / Deja Vu
Movie Review: C,S,N & Y rail against military madness one more time, thank God.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a documentary film,not a concert or musical. There are parts of songs but no full song is shown apart from the "Find The Cost of Freedom" video and the "Living with War" videos that are "extras".
A powerfull and thought provoking document, this film is set against the Iraq War and shows both sides of the political argument, whilst enforcing the band's belief that the war should end now. Filmed during CSN & Y's "Freedom of Speech" tour the film shows reactions from the audience both for and against the band's songs. From veterans themselves and, something I found truly heartrending, from the families of those killed in war. It also shows members of the community, media and politicians campaigning.
The film is an honest account of the tour, even showing a fall by Steve Stills on stage and the rough edges still evident during the early part of the tour.It shows some audience members booing and walking out of concerts. However, one must ask what these people were doing at a CSN&Y concert in the first place given their long history and repetoir of anti war material together with Young's well publicised Living With War album.
There are three moments from the film that are still imbeded in my mind. The first, a veteran who has lost both her legs in battle now fighting in the political arena. The second, a mother who has lost a son in Iraq. Seeing her son's photo with thousands of others, on the screen behind the stage, she reflects that this has been the first time she has seen any public recognition of her sons sacrifice. Finally an audience member advises us that the Government is smarter than us so we should not question it!! Now that is scary.
Movie Review: Did the Atlantans make a wrong turn heading to a Toby Keith concert?
Summary: 5 Stars
Like another reviewer has already asked, why were the Atlantans so upset and surprised when they heard the lyrics to "Let's Impeach the President?" Was this particular evening the first time that these concert-goers had ever bothered to listen to the lyrics of this band's songs?
I've been a fan of this band from their beginning and I don't recall many albums released by the band or the individual members that did not contain left-leaning politically-tinged material so why the shock from the folks at this particular concert? Do the radio stations in Atlanta only play "Heart of Gold" and "Southern Cross" buy not "For What Its Worth" or "Military Madness?"
Even Lynyrd Skynyrd knew where Neil Young was coming from when he sang songs like "Southern Man" and "Alabama" and he wasn't being complimentary. These people would probably consider "Ohio" as an appropriate jingle for a "Come Visit Ohio" infomercial and not even blink if "Long Time Coming" were used in a commercial for a laxative.
If so many of them hadn't complained in the film about how much money they had paid for their tickets you might think that they had simply shown up to a concert by an unknown band after having won free tickets. I dare anyone to watch the behavior and comments of these supposed "fans" in this film and not cringe with embarrassment. These people would probably go to a Bob Dylan concert and want their money back if they heard a song like "Blowin' in the Wind."
Movie Review: I'll say this short and sweet
Summary: 5 Stars
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young were the voice of "My Generation." As us 'television children' were fed nightly by Cronkite on the slaughter in Nam, CSNY led us in the protest of this madness.
Sure, at the time, we were young and naive. Sure we were into drugs,, And sure, the music WE turned on to spoke political and social meanings to us, like it was intended to
Now, we are much older. We are in 'recovery' 12 step programs. Us old 'anti-Establishment hippies' are now THE establishment. And, thank God, Crosby, Stills Nash and Young are still at it! Because, it is Deja Vu all over again! Who else would have the guts to wake us up to our little forign war adventures these days, just like they did back then when "Nam" was festering upon the landscape.
Let us hope that the younger generation takes lessons from us old farts. War is not the answer. drugs are not the answer. change is the answer. and no one exemplifies that more than David Crosby. For us older former hippies, get this DVD and re live the cool vibes and licks of our revolutionary band. For the younger generation, get this DVD and feel the vibes that your fathers felt 40 years ago, then DO something for change!
Movie Review: Courage Rocks!
Summary: 5 Stars
After watching a taped 2008 interview with Neil Young and Charlie Rose over Memorial Day weekend, I went directly to watch this film. I loved it --- Made me proud to be an American. It reminded me of the sixties and the guts it took for so many to assemble, speak-out and write/sing songs for social change.
I've been listening to Neil Young's Living With War for several years now. However, this film just coalesced the whole thing for me --- motivation behind the music, the Vets and their families...it made me proud to be an American whereby this country has a blessing in freedom of speech --- and a whole host/history of artists who are the epitome of courage when it comes to calling into question the inertia and momentum that tends to mobilize behind a society's propensity for herd instinct.
These guys are heroes in every sense of the word...just listen to the Vets in the film and the family members of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
My only hope is this film and this album, Living With War, will not be their last. A classic contribution about the soul of America by 4 guys who continue to be examples that COURAGE ROCKS!
Movie Review: Neil Young Strikes Again
Summary: 5 Stars
Neil Young gets his old bandmates together and embarks on a controversial tour against the Iraq war and George W. Bush. This film gives you a feeling that you are along on this tour. Great music of course but along with it comes access to what it would feel like to be a part of the tour. There are revealing insights from Crosby, Stills and Nash about Neil Young and his musical leadership. You also get both sides of how the tour was received by fans at the concerts. Some fans walk out in disgust over the political stance against the war. Most concert fans however are into Neil's stance against the war. This film puts you on tour with CSN&Y and their courageous concerts.