Neil Young has released a new album called Before and After, out now via Reprise. But instead of writing and recording a batch of new material, the singer-songwriter took a cue from the Taylor Swift playbook, re-recording select songs from throughout his career.
Before and After is described as “a trip into his music history,” with Young having picked some of his own favorite songs from his catalog to re-visit. It’ll mostly be solo acoustic re-recordings, sequenced so its 13 songs blend seamlessly together from front to back.
“The feeling is captured, not in pieces, but as a whole piece — designed to be listened to that way,” Young said in a statement. “This music presentation defies shuffling, digital organization, separation. Only for listening. That says it all.”
Young also co-produced and co-mixed the record, which includes his 1966 debut with Buffalo Springfield “Burned” all the way up to his 2021 tune “Don’t Forget Love.
Before and After is described as “a trip into his music history,” with Young having picked some of his own favorite songs from his catalog to re-visit. It’ll mostly be solo acoustic re-recordings, sequenced so its 13 songs blend seamlessly together from front to back.
“The feeling is captured, not in pieces, but as a whole piece — designed to be listened to that way,” Young said in a statement. “This music presentation defies shuffling, digital organization, separation. Only for listening. That says it all.”
Young also co-produced and co-mixed the record, which includes his 1966 debut with Buffalo Springfield “Burned” all the way up to his 2021 tune “Don’t Forget Love.
- 12/8/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
As prolific as Neil Young continues to be, much of the veteran singer-songwriter’s contemporary output has consisted of repackaged old material in the form of live albums and studio outtakes. His latest, Before and After, continues in this vein, as every track has appeared, in one form or another, on a previous release.
None of that is to say that Before and After is inessential. Young is a conceptual thinker, a fact that his strict adherence to live recording and spartan production techniques has often disguised. On Before and After, however, the concept is front and center, and the intimacy of the recordings emphasizes what Young was trying to achieve rather than obscures it. Barring some keys provided by Bob Rice, these recordings feature Young singing and playing alone in a room, including some awkward fumbling around on a pump organ.
Opener “I’m the Ocean” in particular is served well by this approach.
None of that is to say that Before and After is inessential. Young is a conceptual thinker, a fact that his strict adherence to live recording and spartan production techniques has often disguised. On Before and After, however, the concept is front and center, and the intimacy of the recordings emphasizes what Young was trying to achieve rather than obscures it. Barring some keys provided by Bob Rice, these recordings feature Young singing and playing alone in a room, including some awkward fumbling around on a pump organ.
Opener “I’m the Ocean” in particular is served well by this approach.
- 12/5/2023
- by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
- Slant Magazine
Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan in CSI: Vegas’ season 2 episode 21
CBS’s CSI: Vegas finishes up season two with episode 21, written and directed by Jason Tracey. Episode 21 – “Dying Words” – will air on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
The network announced in February 2023 that CSI: Vegas will return for season three.
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
“Dying Words” Plot: The CSI team investigates a murder case that hits close to home for Folsom – when he is forced to sit this investigation out, he does his own digging with help from Trey. Worried Folsom will do something he regrets if he gets his hands on the killer,...
CBS’s CSI: Vegas finishes up season two with episode 21, written and directed by Jason Tracey. Episode 21 – “Dying Words” – will air on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
The network announced in February 2023 that CSI: Vegas will return for season three.
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
“Dying Words” Plot: The CSI team investigates a murder case that hits close to home for Folsom – when he is forced to sit this investigation out, he does his own digging with help from Trey. Worried Folsom will do something he regrets if he gets his hands on the killer,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Matt Lauria as Josh Folsom and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan in ‘CSI: Vegas’ season 2 episode 14
CBS’s CSI: Vegas season two episode 14 finds Chavez and Allie investigating the source of the silver ink notes. Episode 14, “Third Time’s the Charm,” was directed by Eduardo Sanchez from a script by Tom Szentgyorgyi, and will air on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
“Third Time’s the Charm” Plot: The CSIs investigate the mysterious death of a competitive eating contestant, and Chavez partners with Allie to prove where the mysterious silver ink notes have been coming from.
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CBS’s CSI: Vegas season two episode 14 finds Chavez and Allie investigating the source of the silver ink notes. Episode 14, “Third Time’s the Charm,” was directed by Eduardo Sanchez from a script by Tom Szentgyorgyi, and will air on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
“Third Time’s the Charm” Plot: The CSIs investigate the mysterious death of a competitive eating contestant, and Chavez partners with Allie to prove where the mysterious silver ink notes have been coming from.
Season 2 Episode 1 “She’s Gone” Preview Season...
- 2/10/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Matt Lauria as Josh Folsom in ‘CSI: Vegas’ season 2 episode 13
Another note written in silver ink is discovered on CBS’s CSI: Vegas season two episode 13. Directed by Erin Feeley from a script by Dave Metzger, episode 13 – “Boned” – will air on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
“Boned” Plot: The CSI team investigates the death of an archaeologist found near the breakthrough discovery of an ancient civilization. Also, Max locates another cryptic note written in familiar silver ink after a mentally distressed woman kills her attacker.
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Another note written in silver ink is discovered on CBS’s CSI: Vegas season two episode 13. Directed by Erin Feeley from a script by Dave Metzger, episode 13 – “Boned” – will air on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
“Boned” Plot: The CSI team investigates the death of an archaeologist found near the breakthrough discovery of an ancient civilization. Also, Max locates another cryptic note written in familiar silver ink after a mentally distressed woman kills her attacker.
Season 2 Episode 1 “She’s Gone” Preview Season 2 Episode 2 “The Painted Man” Preview Season 2 Episode 3 “Story of a Gun” Preview Season 2 Episode 4 “Koala...
- 2/4/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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