subject: Neil Young Tickets - Singer-songwriter Reunites With Crazy Horse For Fall Tour [print this page] Neil Young tickets are always a hot sellerNeil Young tickets are always a hot seller. The legendary Canadian songwriter has packed venues of all sizes since the 1970s, often with the help of his backing band, Crazy Horse. While Crazy Horse releases albums without Young, they're best known for their gritty additions to Young classic albums like Ragged Glory and Rust Never Sleeps.
In the fall of 2012, Young and Crazy Horse will tour in support of their new album, Americana, which features rewritten versions of folk standards like "Oh, Susannah" and "This Land Is Your Land." The theme album is Young and Crazy Horse's first recorded collaboration since 2003's Greendale, and the associated tour will be Young and Crazy Horse's first since 2004.
In an interview with American Songwriter, Young noted that the original versions of many folk songs on Americana have dark undertones. Crazy Horse's new renditions incorporated the band's classic hard-rock fuzz to bring more attention to this dark side. Some critics have called the new album one of Neil Young's better works with Crazy Horse and one of the most challenging albums of 2012.
The band has always relied on free-flowing experimentation and raw noise. During their live performances, Young's tough guitar tones and bassist Billy Talbot's simple harmonies often work crowds into a frenzy. Frank "Poncho" Sampedro contributes both rhythm and lead guitar, and drummer Ralph Molina relies on heavy back beats to give Crazy Horse's music its trademark edge. Americana features plenty of jams that feature each instrumentalist. The album also features contributions from Young's wife Pegi and legendary songwriter Stephen Stills.
On the tour, however, Crazy Horse and Young will stand mostly alone. They're certainly no strangers to the road, with dozens of national and world tours under their belts, and Neil Young is one of the few artists in the world with the material to keep audiences excited through long sets. Some of Neil Young's hits with Crazy Horse include "Like A Hurricane," "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World" and "Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)."
Young is famous for his eclecticism and his ongoing artistic exploration. His last effort with Crazy Horse was a theater piece called Greendale, an hour-plus story about a small town family. The band would play Greendale in its entirety to start each show, complete with actors, a set and narration from Young. After playing through Greendale, however, the band would play an additional set of hits for dedicated Neil Young fans.
The band's 2012 tour promises to be slightly more traditional, although Young is anything but predictable. The great interplay between the songwriter and his band always creates an energetic show. Crazy Horse is famous for its long sets, which often vary from night to night--an unconventional practice for one of the world's most famous rock bands.
Critics and fans always respond well when Neil Young takes Crazy Horse on the road. This year, the band will play a number of shows across the United States and Canada, including a spot at Madison Square Garden.
