Posted on 04/14/2006 9:13:32 AM PDT by slowhand520
Neil Young, Son of Famed Reporter, Records "Impeach the President" Song
By E&P Staff
Published: April 14, 2006 11:40 AM ET
The 60's relics are so precious ain't they? Is this guy even American?
NEW YORK As an E&P "Pressing Issues" column recently noted, rock star Neil Young is the son of a famed Canadian journalist, so it should not surprise many that he recently recorded a song in California with a very reportorial -- or at least pundit -- feel to it.
It’s called “Impeach the President,” so there can be little question what it is about.
Apparently it was recorded with a 100-voice choir. Rumors have circulated the past few days on the Web, but E&P has tracked down the strongest confirmation in a blog kept by Sherman Oaks, Ca. musician/singer Alicia Morgan.
Previous reports quoted hints by Young and Jonathan Demme (who directed the new documentary “Heart of Gold”) that Neil was working on a hard-rocking political or “anti-Bush” CD.
Last Friday, Morgan wrote on her LastLeftB4Hooterville blog that she had been “summoned” to a local studio to sing on the new record with 99 others. “I'm not going to give the whole thing away, but the first line of one of the songs was ‘Let's impeach the President for lyin'!’ Turns out the whole thing is a classic beautiful protest record. The session was like being at a 12-hour peace rally. Every time new lyrics would come up on the screen, there were cheers, tears and applause. It was a spiritual experience. I can't believe my good fortune at being a part of this.
“We finished the session by singing an a capella version of 'America the Beautiful' and there was not a dry eye in the house.
“Neil said it should be out in 6 to 8 weeks."
Harp magazine reported on its Web site Thursday that Demme had confirmed in an e-mail, “Neil just finished writing and recording -- with no warning -- a new album called 'Living With War.' It all happened in three days… It is a brilliant electric assault, accompanied by a 100-voice choir, on Bush and the war in Iraq… Truly mind blowing. Will be in stores soon.”
The magazine continued: “Details are pretty scarce, but the featured track, titled ‘Impeach the President,’ features a rap with Bush’s voice set to the choir chanting ‘flip/flop’ and the like.”
Young has always been a maverick politically as well as musically. Although he has recorded a few songs with a "liberal" slant, he also drew criticism from the left for pro-Reagan comments many years ago. Most of his albums contain few if any political songs.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E&P Staff (letters@editorandpublisher.com)
Neil, how about finishing your high school education first, huh?!
The 'famed Canadian pundit' is unnamed.
Neil Young is still alive?
Mindblowing!
Yes, their minds have indeed blown.
and you can dance to it too!
Moonbats.
I've been a big fan on Neil's since the 80's and I remember him being pro-Reagan like me when I was a teenager.
And like me, he has special needs children.
But alas, he has not aged well mentally.
He lost me years ago with "Southern Man". I don't need him around, anyhow.
Another Rocker who killed all his brain cells with drug abuse trying to be relevant?
No thanks.
Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin,'
We're finally on our own,
This summer I hear the drummin'
Four dead in Ohio
I think of him as far more political than most singers. Which is saying something.
So a drugged out Canute singer, who is probably unknown in the states wants to impeach our American President.
What an overblown opinion of his worthless self.
Well, he's off my iPod now.
Why did he leave Crosby, Stills and Nash? Or did they kick him out?
Whiney voiced Neil whines again. Is this news?
"I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern Man don't need him around, anyhow"
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Now, them old boys could rock!!
4 dead in O hio.....
Neil ate the brown acid a Woodstock.
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