NILS LOFGREN: The Loner - Nils Sings Neil

Nils Lofgren

The Loner - Nils Sings Neil

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  • The Loner Nils sings Neil
    author: Walter Greenberg

    I loved this album. It let me hear Nils acoustic guitar work which is great. The only thing I missed was maybe he might have rocked out a little more on Hurricane, although it is a nice take on the song. I put it on my Ipod and sent it along to my brother-in-law who is a huge Neil Young fan and he really likes it.

  • World on a String
    author: John A. Trollmann

    Tonight's the Night was the first Neil Young album I ever bought. I was 16 years old when the album was released in '75. It took me a while, but I stuck with it. It didn't take me long to conclude that TTN is Neil's most beautiful album. Nil's, I'm glad that you covered World on a String on this fine CD, The Loner. Your cover of it is gorgeous! The entire CD, The Loner - Nils Sings Neil, is filled with the grace and beauty that is rarely heard in the music scene today. Nil's Lofgren's spare guitar and piano instrumentation and soul-searching vocals heighten and illuminate all 15 Neil Young songs. Stripped down to guitar and vocals, Nils handles each song with love and finesse. This is a must have CD!

  • Fantastic
    author: Bill Quinlan

    Being a long-time Nils and Neil fan, it was a no-brainer to get this one. And I wasn't surprised when I heard a very beautiful, sensitive, emotional album from Nils. Everything is right about this recording and I think repeated listening will bear out textures and subtleties that only Nils can get from a song. It's a stunning achievement from one of rock's great, unsung, heroes.

  • The Loner
    author: Timothy Jablonski

    One word, "Awesome." Add another, "Lovely." I have bought several copies of this and sent them to close friends and business associates who give it the same review. Nils, keep up the terrific work.

  • The Loner- Nils Sings Neil
    author: Liam Brennan

    Beautiful recording- two artists destined to meet, musically. Young's arresting songs, Lofgren's wonderful voice and musicianship- splendid work, Nils!

  • the loner, nils sings neil
    author: Glen Poulin

    Great album. The first track "Birds" is so pretty it almost makes you get teary. The rest of the album is very mellow. I love the fact that you can hear every word.

  • Nils Sings Neil
    author: Dave Perry

    Wonderful selection of songs, warm, personal and haunting interpretations seem so true to their spirit. Thank you for including the lost verse of "Don't Be Denied", thanks for recording these tunes and letting us into your living room to hear them (and thanks to Randy Bachman for spreading the word on Vinyl Tap).

  • Nils Sings Neil
    author: Eric

    I've been a Nils fan since the days of Grin 30+ years ago. The Loner is an amazing CD. His versions of Neil Young's songs are fantastic. It is a new favorite for me, my wife and everyone who hears it. If you are a Neil Young fan this is a MUST HAVE. Thanks to Randy Bachman for turning us on to the CD with his tribute show to Neil on CBC Radio.

  • Nils Sings Neil
    author: Eric Rothschild

    I've been a Nils fan since the days of Grin 30+ years ago. The Loner is an amazing CD. His versions of Neil Young's songs are fantastic. It is a new favorite for me, my wife and everyone who hears it. If you are a Neil Young fan this is a MUST HAVE. Thanks to Randy Bachman for turning us on to the CD with his tribute show to Neil on CBC Radio.

  • The Loner
    author: Brys

    How great is it when a 61 yr old mother and her 28 yr old daughter are loving the same music? I started with Buffalo Springfield a long time ago and still love Neil Young. Heard Nils on CBC radio "Randy's Vinyl Tap" when Randy (Bachman) did a birthday tribute to Neil. I absolutely love this beautiful album. Thank you to Randy for introducing his listeners to Nils, and thanks to CD baby for the album sales, and THANK YOU to Nils.

  • Nils doing what he does best
    author: Gary Campbell

    Been listening to Nils since my friend's older brother turned me on to Grin in the early '70's. Loved Neil since about the same time, so when I logged into the Nils website to see what's going on and saw this new release, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Was not disappointed. This one got loaded onto my ipod immediately and I've been listening to it non-stop ever since. Hope Nils tours so I can hear these live. Like Nils and Neil? Buy this right away.

  • The Loner
    author: Tony Rea

    I recommended it for all Nils & Neil fans. It is obvious the admiration Nils has for Neil and his music. A great artist paying tribute to another great artist. Nils we need a live show real soon!

  • The Loner - Nils Sings Neil
    author: jeff lewis

    This is an amazingly beautiful record..can't stop playing it. Been a fan of Nils & Neil for about 35 years...He certainly made this one his..Neil should be so proud!...Perhaps we can see some of this on tour at some point. Nils, your the best!

  • Great CD!
    author: joshua brick

    For Neil fans and E Street Fans- Great interpretations of classics. Perfect, mellow

  • The Loner Nils Sings Neil
    author: Robert Geiger

    I've followed Neil Young since his days in Buffalo Springfield, and I've known who Nils Lofgren was since he first joined up with Neil, but I never heard any of his solo efforts until now. I'm an instant fan, already listening to songs he's written, like "Believe" which is great. Nils has done a superb job of Neil Young covers. His cadence is hauntingly appealing.

  • The Loner
    author: Louis Valente

    Well I still recall the day that I purchased After The Gold Rush by Neil Young and the impact it had on me. Of course Nils was a key component of that album. When I happened upon this CD I had to have it and boy am I glad that I found it. It is spectacular. I will be buying numerous copies as gifts this holiday for my family members who all have heard me play it and love it too! Thanks Nils truly a special CD that I will treasure.

  • Nils Sings Neil
    author: Joe W

    This is an exceptional CD. The respect and admiration Nils has for Neil is apparent in both his choice of songs, and the care in which he interprets them. I have never been much of a fan of cover albums, but this one is a rare exception.

  • The Loner - Nils Sings Neil
    author: Bill Kenney

    Nils Lofgren is a consummate professional. The difference between he and most "consummate professionals" at their respective crafts is that Nils invests his heart and soul into his craft, no matter the medium. He is in love with the muse of music, as much as he cites kudos to the support of his wife in this album of Neil Young covers' liner notes. His wavery tenor is deeper and more grounded than Neil's, but clearly a spiritual descendent. It might just be a cover album, but Nils make you listen again to Young songs and remember why they were so special in the first place.

  • Nils sings Neil
    author: Steve

    I've been a fan of you and Neil for many years, from Grin to the E Street Band I've enjoyed your music and your ability to make beautiful music. Keep it up.

  • Great Songs
    author: Forest Robin

    Loved your version of Harvest Moon. I have A couple cd's on cd baby too, but your the man.

  • THE LONER-NILS SINGS NEIL
    author: MICHAEL ONUFRAK

    GREAT IDEA,GREAT SELECTIONS, GREAT SOUND.ANY FAN OF NILS OR NEIL WILL ENJOY NILS" VERSIONS.

  • Wonderful album
    author: Laura

    This truly exceeded my expectations - as poignant and tender as Neil Young is, Nils Lofgren, on some of the cuts, was even more so...He clarifies for me not just the lyrics that I've loved for over 30 years, but the longing inherent in all Neil's songs...just beautifully, simply done. While listening on a long trip, alternated between The Loner and some of the original work, and in a few cases, I actually think I preferred Nils Lofgren's version, sacriligious as this might be! Highly recommended....

  • Outstanding!!!
    author: Reagan

    If you're a Neil Young fan this is an absolute must have album. Choice of songs to cover hits about 95% awesome for me, maybe higher! All tracks are meticulously crafted with creative additions by Nils that do not ruin the song like many covers do. No one can do it like Neil, but Nils might be the only one to come close!!!

  • The Loner
    author: William Locke

    Nils does a great job with Neil's lyrics. A very enoyable listen.

  • The Loner
    author: denise shropshie

    I absolutely love this cd. have played it over and over and even passed it on to some co-workers. Thanks CD Baby for you prompt shipment!

  • Phenomenal
    author: Performer55

    Do you love NY's music ? You will ADORE this cd. This is the CD we've been waiting for years. Even better than... what could have done NY himself... The voice is so emotional, the playing is so inspiring. This CD belongs in NY's discography as one of, if not, his best. Except that it's Nils singing and playing. For me, things are clear : a legend is born...

  • the loner
    author: susana

    what a treat to combine two of my alltime favorites. I have been a nils fan since Grin and a neil fan forever and always. The selection of songs were brilliant and nils performance was equally brilliant. What a wise decision nils made and I thank him and neil for their musical genius throughout the years.

  • The Loner
    author: herb hesse

    Nils Sings Neil When two of my favorite artists collaborate in any formation the result is usually some contrived, overly-produced, ego-inflating and obligatory stroking job we get the "privilege" to purchase. Not so here with "Nils Sings Neil". This is a heart-felt tribute by one the most under-rated performers to his friend, who also happens to be one of the great singer/songwriters of our times. If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery, Nils takes that compliment to a higher level by branding these Neil classics with a "Nils" treatment. Stellar! (would have been a 5 star review with "Down By The River" as track 16)

  • author: Braden Massey

    excellent i listen to this when i kill myself

  • The Loner
    author: Nikos

    Nils this is great!

  • The Loner
    author: Rust

    Great stuff Nils! As someone from Neil's home in Winnipeg who has followed his career since the Squires, this compilation gets an unequivocal 5 stars from me. I should also mention that I am a fan of Nils from 1976 when I worked for a record racker and sold many "Cry Tough" albums in the "new" cassette tape format. Full circle is an appropriate phrase here and I really, really love this record.

  • the loner
    author: Peter north

    great mellow album,,,some great some good and some average. Great voice of Nils lofgren and great choice of songs to interpret...worth the $$

  • Nils sings Neil
    author: LJ

    Lovely interpretations of great music.

  • Good job Nils!
    author: Kevin Barnett

    Another strong album from Nils. Obviously with Neil's songs he has a great starting off point, but Nils adds his own touches and interpretations, creating a wonderful album.

  • The Loner- Nils Sings Neil
    author: Debi

    This is very good. The song selections are the best. Nils voice is much like Neil's. My husband and I have been listening to this cd every night. Keep em coming Nils.

  • The Loner
    author: Anthony Gee

    Fantastic Nils, saw him in Birmingham UK nearly 30 years ago and I think he has got better, let's have more

  • nils' loner
    author: kevin franke

    i had previously wrote a review after downloading the sampler and after recieving the hard copy; my opinionis totally unchanged. this is a great cd. it is a respectful and heartfelt salute to neils work. you can hear nils' respect and love for neil's music. it just feels good to listen to it. it doesn't diminish neil's work at all. it is quite similar to neil, but it is still a great interpretation and i'd buy another copy if i lost this one.

  • nils sings neil
    author: andrew j king

    cant say enough about this cd could not wait to get it and at a great price. nils is at his best when he covers others music this is no exception especially when it comes to neil young. the two go hand in hand . nils was great on neils after the gold rush. ive been following nils since the grin days. good solid performance acoustic or electric he may be getting too old to do those trademark flips but a true rocker hell always be.for some soft fun get this one asap great for those fall campfires. you wont be a loner legions of nils fans will be listening right along with you

  • the loner
    author: stefan

    it was realy great.hearing neil interpreted in such melow warmth

  • Neil NEVER sounded this good!
    author: chris michel

    This collection of songs is oustanding. I can't get enough of this incredible sound. His singing is clear and to the point. The guitar work is clean the recording wonderful. Turn up that stereo and enjoy Heil Young like never before. The songs just come through instead of being overwhelmed by a voice that distracts from the greatness of the songs. Also, no guitar is as smooth and perfect for this use as a Martin. This Martin should be in the hands of a master like Nils. Highly recommended!

  • The Loner-Nils Sings Neil
    author: earl cambron

    5 stars for Nils! Maybe a Volume Two in the future?

  • Nils sings Neil
    author: Andreas Koch

    Very nice CD. Thanks Nils! Also thanks goes to the service from CD Baby. Great shipping to Germany.

  • Nils Sings Neil
    author: Laurent Soucy

    The next time I see Nils, I want to thank him personally for covering some of Neil's songs. He has some from every phase of Neil's career. Awesome Job - some of my favorites!

  • The Loner
    author: Robert Watson

    First saw Nils w/Neil in Berkeley CA. 1973 ,Tonights the Night, been a huge fan ever since. It just gets better.

  • The Loner - Nils Lofgren
    author: Gary H

    Beautiful.. Mr. Young couldn't have done it better. The guitar work is exceptional! Buy It!

  • author: kevin franke

    respectfully done and just flat cool. more than covers nothing is lost to the interpretation but something special is added. Neil surely would agree

  • This is great
    author: Jared Blanton

    Brilliant disc. Nils is an appropriate interpretar some of Nils most hallowing songs. Winterlong, appropriately, shivers the soul.

  • Loner
    author: Richard

    His voice is better than ever - he gives these songs a fragility in his interpretation and dare I say at times an improvement on the original - Superb !! Long may you run...

  • Duh. Of course!
    author: Jennifer Schmidt

    This album makes sense, it really does. I really enjoy Nils' acoustic work. The album feels very personal, very intimate.

  • The Loner - Nils Sings Neil
    author: Don Swanner

    It took a couple of listenings to get into it but now I do like it. I liked some of the tracks right away but some tracks took a little time. Not that unusual. I thought it was a different approach compared to most of the other things that I have of Nils. Any fans of Nils and Neil are pretty much certain to like it.

  • Nils Does Neil
    author: Bob Beland

    This is just a fine listening experience from start to end. Straight ahead, just vocal & guitar or piano, with every performance exuding a very personal and passionate interpretation of Neil Young's work. I can listen to this CD for weeks and never get tired of it. It's like having Nils over to your house for a private performance. Perfect.

  • The Loner Nils Sings Neil
    author: Greg Grant

    Great versions of Neil Young songs not always heard. I also gave one to my cousin and he loved it as well. Thanks Nils.. Now come back to Boston sometime.

  • the loner is brilliant !!!
    author: peter van berlo

    Nils Lofgrens new cd is special as Nils special is. The first time I ever heard from his music creation was from my brother Grin records. Than on Neil Young albums "Heart of Gold and Tonight 's the night". In the seventies I saw a great gig at the Pinkpopfestival in Holland (Europe). From that moment Nils music was in my heart and head. His tribute to the Neils Transtour was the real proof Nils was self a star. He can play lots of instruments and sings great.Anytime at all. And now after more than 3 decades he took the courage to play 15 Neil songs on his own way.Listen to this new cd and enjoy time after time. Hope Nils and band will visit Europe (the Netherlands )soon. Long may you play !

  • The Loner
    author: Anthony Taylor

    Simply a lovely sound and totally chilled out playing. I also like the write up in the cd cover by Nils, it's really personal, as is the music. It's my first cd of his, it won't be my last.

  • Enjoying this right now
    author: Jennifer

    By chance, when I opened the (very cute) e-mail from CD Baby asking me to review this CD, I was listening to it. I've only had it a few days now, but I am enjoying it very much. Particularly "Light a Hurricane" which has a lovely melodic line, and also the Canadian song "Don't be Denied". This is a lovely album, and as a long time fan of Nils' I'm enjoying the mellow change of pace. I, too, would like to urge Nils to tour, particularly in Canada ;)

  • neil/nils
    author: meltmtl

    Nils/Neil's so close, so great. Fan of both artists and Nils does Neil's tunes justice. Great CD, so Nils, tour with it!

  • The Loner
    author: cindy ritts

    Great CD. I can't wait to have my friends hear it. They are going to love it just as much as I do. Big Fans of Nils. Waiting for him to tour again in our area...Hint I think Nils would love playing at Penns Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pa. Great place to go hear some music. And I think Nils fans would love going to Penns Peak. Well until then or the next CD. As Nils would say "Believe"

  • loner is great
    author: William A Maxwell

    Nils really sounds like he was having a great time singing & playing these songs i know i enjoy listening to them

  • not a lone
    author: nancy weiner

    nice to see nils use his wonderful voice and excellent guitar playing for this up claose and personal view of neil. really great album :)

  • The Loner
    author: David - Cambridge England

    A Beautiful CD. One legends interpretations of another legends best songs (well some of them anyway) make for a great acoustic listen!!!

  • not a loner anymore
    author: tony & jill

    nobody does this kind of stripped down acoustic music better,being versions of neil songs is just an added bonus.lets hope the album gets the success it deserves

  • the loner
    author: norm

    never a disappointment, always loved the voice & awesome guitar skills, from our point of view, the lack of massive appreciation gives us real intimate gigs, which include some of my best musical memories!

  • Nils at his best
    author: Petter Larsen

    I love this album. Nils is doing what he do best, singing beautiful songs live acoustic on guitar and piano. As well as "Acoustic Live" this is one of his best albums. I hope the next album is "Nils sings Bruce"

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