First Hit: Loved watching Neil do what Neil does, play and sing what he wants.
Sitting in the theater ready to watch my most favorite singer songwriter is always a joy.
Sometimes I’ve gone to one of his films and have been the only person in the whole joint, but this weekend there were other fans like me.
There also was a special treat because Pegi, Ben, and Amber Young were sitting in the theater as well. The film is basically a concert film, with a little backstage stuff. As with everything Neil does, you don’t know what you’re going to get until he delivers it.
There are some memorable plaintive acoustical songs (“Oh Lonesome Me”), well known rockers (“Cinnamon Girl” and “Like a Hurricane”) and some long winded “No Hidden Path” from Chrome Dreams II.
All in all I couldn’t stop tapping my feet, bobbin my head and mouthing the words to most all the songs.
Jonathan Demme used high definition cameras and roving views to capture Neil at his best; reaching for the high notes, moving like a wayward dinosaur, and playing guitar like only he can; delicately, furiously, and ferociously.
Overall: Simply sat back and enjoyed the visual and sound extravaganza.