Meaning of Expecting to Fly (Live at The Riverboat 1969) by Neil Young
Expecting to Fly (Live at The Riverboat 1969)
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"Expecting to Fly (Live at The Riverboat 1969)" by Neil Young is a deeply introspective and poignant song that delves into themes of love, loss, and the struggle to move forward. Written during a turning point in Neil Young's career, the song captures the sense of longing and resignation that often accompanies the end of a significant relationship.
The song opens with the line, "There you stood on the edge of your feather, Expecting to fly," immediately setting a metaphorical tone. The feather represents fragility and the potential for flight, symbolizing the hope and optimism that comes with new beginnings. However, Young's response of laughter and skepticism suggests a contrast in perspectives. He wonders if he can truly say goodbye, indicating a sense of doubt and uncertainty about the future.
In the first bridge, Young reflects on the passage of time and the healing that takes place over the summer. This suggests that the relationship has ended, likely due to the accumulated pains and struggles they have experienced together. The phrase "All the years we'd spent with feeling, Ended with a cry" highlights the intensity of their emotional connection and the pain of its dissolution. The repetition of "Babe, ended with a cry" emphasizes the emotional weight of the separation.
The second verse continues to explore the aftermath of the breakup. Young expresses his difficulty in picking himself up after the loss, as evidenced by his stumbling and falling to the ground. The line "So hard to laugh as I fumbled and reached for the love I found, Knowin' it was gone" reveals his desperation to hold onto any remnants of love, even if it is futile. This demonstrates the profound impact the relationship had on him and his struggle to move on despite its demise.
In the second bridge, Young delves deeper into the magnitude of his feelings. By stating, "If I never lived without you, Now you know I'd die," he acknowledges the tremendous impact the person had on his life. This line encapsulates the idea that the relationship was all-encompassing, and without it, he feels as though a significant part of himself would cease to exist. The subsequent line, "If I ever said I loved you, Now you know I'd try," further emphasizes his commitment and willingness to love and make things work.
Overall, "Expecting to Fly (Live at The Riverboat 1969)" is a beautifully melancholic exploration of lost love and the struggles of letting go. Neil Young's introspective and earnest lyrics, coupled with the raw emotion evident in his performance, make this song a powerful reflection on the complexities of human relationships and the remnants they leave behind.
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Live At The Riverboat 1969 is ranked 53rd best out of 91 albums by Neil Young on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Neil Young is After The Gold Rush which is ranked number 82 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 16,094.
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New CSNY Live Album to Feature Previously Unheard 1969 Performance at the Famed NYC Venue the Fillmore East
Matt Friedlander
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Back in April, Neil Young revealed that he was helping to prepare for release a rare recording of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young performing at the historic New York City venue the Fillmore East in September 1969. Now, full details about the concert album have been unveiled.
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Live at the Fillmore East, 1969 is a 17-song collection that will be released on October 25. The album, which can be pre-ordered now , will be available on CD, as a two-LP set, and via digital formats and streaming services. A limited-edition clear-vinyl version of the double-disc package will be sold exclusively at select retailers.
A performance of the classic Crosby, Stills & Nash song “Helplessly Hoping” from the show has been made available as an advance digital track .
The album features a recently discovered multi-track recording of CSNY performing at the Fillmore East on September 20, 1969. The concert featured the band playing an acoustic set followed by an electric set.
[RELATED: Carrying On in ’69: Neil Young Reveals Plans to Release Live Album Capturing an Early CSNY Concert]
The quartet of David Crosby , Stephen Stills , Graham Nash and Young were accompanied by drummer Dallas Taylor and bassist Greg Reeves. The show took place about a month after CSNY’s historic performance at the Woodstock festival and was among the first 20 gigs the group ever played.
The album was mixed by Stills and Young, along with producer Jon Hanlon.
More About CSNY’s September 20, 1969, Concert
The concert featured renditions of six songs from Crosby, Stills & Nash’s 1969 self-titled debut, and three songs that would appear on CSNY’s first album, Déjà Vu , which wasn’t released until March 1970.
Among the latter tunes is a version of Nash’s ballad “Our House,” which he performed solo while playing the organ.
The show also included renditions of two songs by Stills and Young’s previous band, Buffalo Springfield— “On the Way Home” and “Bluebird Revisited.” Neil’s burgeoning solo career also was represented with performances of “I’ve Loved Her So Long” and “Down by the River.”
In addition, CSNY delivered a cover of The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” and the rarity “Sea of Madness.” The quartet closed out the concert with a rendition of “Find the Cost of Freedom,” a studio version of which was later released as the B-side of CSNY’s 1970 protest single “Ohio.”
Comments from Young, Nash, and Stills About CSNY and the Show
Young reflected on CSNY’s early heyday in a statement.
“For me, CSNY was chance to reunite with Steve Stills and carry on the Buffalo Springfield vibe,” he noted. “Crosby’s great energy was always our catalyst. Graham and Stephen’s vocals, along with David’s and mine, were uplifting every night. Great moments I will never forget.”
Nash, meanwhile, shared his recollections about the Fillmore East concert.
“We were four people reveling in the different sounds we were producing, quietly singing together on the one hand, then rocking like f— for the rest of the concert,” Graham said. “Our audiences were as pleased as we were by what they said was a ‘concert to remember.’”
As for Stills, he pointed out that, with Young and a rhythm section having recently joined him, Crosby, and Nash, the band was just starting to find its footing as an electric unit at the time of the Fillmore East concert.
“The acoustic part of the show took care of itself, but now that we had equipment and Dallas and Greg and sizable shows to do, we just went for it,” Stephen said. “What we lacked in finesse we made up for in enthusiasm. The better arrangements were still to come. A band on the run. Expecting to fly.”
Live at the Fillmore East, 1969 CD Track List:
Acoustic Set
- “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”
- “Blackbird”
- “Helplessly Hoping”
- “Guinnevere”
- “Lady of the Island”
- “Go Back Home”
- “On the Way Home”
- “Our House”
- “I’ve Loved Her So Long”
- “You Don’t Have to Cry”
Electric Set
- “Long Time Gone”
- “Wooden Ships”
- “Bluebird Revisited”
- “Sea of Madness”
- “Down by the River”
- “Find the Cost of Freedom”
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David Crosby , Stephen Stills , Graham Nash , and Neil Young are releasing a newly-discovered live set recorded during the band’s September 20, 1969, concert at the Fillmore East in New York.
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Live At The Fillmore East, 1969 will be available on 2xLP and CD. Pre-order here .
You can hear a previously unreleased live version of “ Helplessly Hoping ” below.
Stephen Stills and Neil Young compiled and mixed the original eight-track concert recordings with John Hanlon at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles. The audio is AAA lacquer cut for the vinyl release to provide the highest audio fidelity.
Said Young recently: “We mixed at Sunset Sound – the analog echo chamber, no digital echo. We’re staying all analog throughout the production…Pure. Analog. No digital – an Analog Original.”
Live At The Fillmore East, 1969 tracklisting is:
Acoustic Set
“Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”
“Blackbird”
“Helplessly Hoping”
“Guinnevere”
“Lady Of The Island”
“Go Back Home”
“On The Way Home”
“Our House”
“I’ve Loved Her So Long”
“You Don’t Have To Cry”
Electric Set
“Long Time Gone”
“Wooden Ships”
“Bluebird Revisited”
“Sea Of Madness”
“Down By The River”
“Find The Cost Of Freedom”
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Live at Fillmore East, 1969
By Paul Sinclair
Newly mixed from multi-tracks • CD and AAA vinyl
Six months before their debut album Déjà Vu was released, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young played a concert at New York City’s legendary Fillmore East venue. Including both acoustic and electric sets, this is about to be officially released by Rhino as Live at Fillmore East, 1969 .
The setlist includes tracks from CSN’s self-titled debut (issued in May of ’69) and Young’s Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (both released in May ’69) as well as early versions of Déjà Vu tracks (‘Our House’, ‘4+20’)
Stills and Young compiled and mixed the original eight-track concert recordings with John Hanlon at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles. This is available on CD and as a 2LP vinyl set (black and clear vinyl versions). The vinyl is an AAA (all analogue) lacquer cut so it should sound great.
Live at Fillmore East, 1969 will be released on 25 October 2024, via Rhino.
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