Year of the Horse

Starring:Larry Cragg, Ralph Molina, Elliot Roberts, Frank 'Pancho' Sampedro, Billy Talbot, Keith Wissmar, Neil Young, Scott Young
Studio: Super D / Phantom So
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Jim Jarmusch's low-tech tribute to the 30-year-old collaboration between grunge godfather Neil Young and his favorite garage band, Crazy Horse, is both a quirky little movie and a monument to one of rock & roll's greatest noisemakers. Partially culled from some gritty archival material shot in 1976 and 1986, and supplemented by lots of super-8 footage of Young and Crazy Horse between shows while on a concert tour (the concert footage itself appears to be shot on 16mm), Year of the Horse is very much like one of the band's paradoxical performances: epic but transitory, ragged but direct, focused but improvisational. Jarmusch understands Crazy Horse and its quixotic musical quest too well to embalm them in a conventional profile-and-performance "rockumentary." Instead, he honors the off-and-on marriage of Young and the others by treating the various chapters of their lives together as shadows in time, fleeting glimpses of a brotherhood that has no secrets.

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Jim Jarmusch's low-tech tribute to the 30-year-old collaboration between grunge godfather Neil Young and his favorite garage band, Crazy Horse, is both a quirky little movie and a monument to one of rock & roll's greatest noisemakers. Partially culled from some gritty archival material shot in 1976 and 1986, and supplemented by lots of super-8 footage of Young and Crazy Horse between shows while on a concert tour (the concert footage itself appears to be shot on 16mm), Year of the Horse is very much like one of the band's paradoxical performances: epic but transitory, ragged but direct, focused but improvisational. Jarmusch understands Crazy Horse and its quixotic musical quest too well to embalm them in a conventional profile-and-performance "rockumentary." Instead, he honors the off-and-on marriage of Young and the others by treating the various chapters of their lives together as shadows in time, fleeting glimpses of a brotherhood that has no secrets.

Album Description

Brazilian All Code/NTSC DVD. 1997 film directed by Jim Jarmusch. 140 minutes. Special features include, biography, photo gallery, & discography. Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1. Spot Films.

Customer Reviews:

Would anyone...........2005-11-30

...tell Neil Young to only use the newest hightech-equipment and only record live performances where every single note is hit correctly, no crackling noises or whatsoever? No? So why hassle around with this Jarmusch-film in the above manner? His film takes a similar approach as Neil Young does with his music, Mr. Young appreciates the product, I shure do too and so should you. In case anyone hasn't noticed: it's all about rock'n roll. Nuff said.

Jim Jarmusch and Neil Young Collaborate Again.......2005-01-27

The method of Jim Jarmusch has worked, to this point, to minimalize the actor's environment as means of accentuating the spoken word. Relationships are shared usually between the audience and an intimate few; 3 (Stranger Than Paradise), 2 (Night on Earth, Coffee and Cigarettes), 1 (Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai). Banter usually focuses on juxtaposing decisions made in the past with the decisions, although often not apparent, that are to be made within the quagmire of what is routine. Transient characters use expression and subsequent argument as the auteur's mouthpiece to confront this routine. Year of the Horse is Jarmusch's exception; rockumenting the band Crazy Horse and their lead man Neil Young on their 1996 world tour.

Jim Jarmusch, after teaming up with Neil Young for the soundtrack to his 1995 film Dead Man, has collaborated with Neil again, under the guise of Shakey Pictures, Neil Young's pseudonym and label, to document Crazy Horse's Broken Arrow tour. Old tour footage (1976 tour footage was directed and filmed by One West, the 1986 footage was taken from the film Muddy Track, a Shakey Picture, directed and filmed by Bernard Shakey) is included as means of juxtaposing the band's transition in sound, set design and apparel, a testament to their consistency. The band - Neil Young (guitar/vocals), Ralph Molina (drums/vocals), Frank "Poncho" Sampedro (guitar/keyboards/vocals), and Billy Talbot (bass/vocals) - question Jarmusch's ability to capture the essence of what truly is Crazy Horse as their tenure as grunge gods with an iconic leading man cannot be easily summarized. Or can it? "Some artsy-fartsy New York director gonna ask a bunch of stupid questions and pretend like you're explaining what's been a 30-year relationship." Or can it?

As Crazy Horse's tour meanders through the United States and Europe, Jarmusch's camera documents each step of the way, the highlights of which allow the audience to witness a tour bus fight regarding the harmonies on the song Cortez the Killer, a hit off of the 1976 album Zuma. In fact, many of the references, and subsequent song and footage selection revolve around Zuma. Their 1976 tour/footage was captured while promoting the album, and the songs Barstool Blues and Stupid Girl both appear on the Year of the Horse setlist, and are played admirably well some 20 years later. Jarmusch decided to use Super 8mm film stock to capture their 1996 concert footage, an obvious testament to the raw edginess to the band's music. Behind the scenes footage is by way of interview, working as an homage to lives lost and as a celebration of continued success.

In an interview with Emmanuel Tellier from "Les Inrockuptibles" magazine, Neil intimates that with Year of the Horse "you can really feel the personal view of a film maker, and above all the movie is about the band. It's more than a simple story; it's an impression, a succession of feelings. I had the idea of doing this movie - I like this kind of stuff and I like to have a camera with me, but Jim made it possible...With Crazy Horse, we always work hard. Sometimes, people don't understand how hard it is. Jarmusch's film really shows that."

The film's setlist, like its footage, is a blend of old favorites and new(er) tracks off of the bands 1996 Broken Arrow album. Neil says in the film that he "always hated calling the band Neil Young and Crazy Horse...we together are Crazy Horse." The iconic frontman has wavered very little from his aptitude for great songwriting, leadership that has kept this grunge band in check and sounding great for over twenty years.

1997
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
106 Minutes

Setlist:

1. @#$%^&* Up
2. Slip Away
3. Barstool Blues
4. Stupid Girl
5. Big Time
6. Tonight's the Night
7. Sedan Delivery
8. My Girl
9. Like a Hurricane
10. Music Arcade

this is a masterpiece.......2003-08-16

One bandmate jestingly complains that some artsy filmmaker from NYC can't get to the essence of Crazy Horse (and what they've gone thru for 30 years) , but Jim Jarmusch gets as close to it as you can in 107 minutes. The band members open up, each individually interviewed in a basement with a washing machine in the background, in their hotel rooms, and on the tour bus. And the concert footage from different eras is often stunning. Some of the complaints below are essentially that the film is non-linear but these critics miss the point because this is an artists depiction of fellow artists and the artists he's depicting are masters of the psychedelic experience. It's NOT supposed to be linear. My favorite parts were Jarmusch's visual dipictions to go along with the music (far better than any MTV videos), they are simply stunning compositions, they are as true to the music as can be, they add to the music. This is a must for those into the artistic psychedelic experience. Roll one up, have a few bottles of wine, strap yourself in and enjoy the trip!

By the album instead.......2002-09-27

Although die-hard Neil Young fans will no doubt embrace every song in the movie, casual fans may become a bit bored. The song selection here does offer a few choice cuts that are not on the live Neil Young album of the same name, such as the rarely heard "Stupid Girl". And that's a good thing. However, a couple of cuts on this video, such as the the brash and tired "F*&kin Up", may make you reach for the remote.

As for the "documentary" side of things, the interviews between the songs tend to quickly become dull. Fans will learn nothing new, and casual viewers may be confused as to who these people are that are being referred to. The guitarist Poncho states snidely (and I am paraphrasing here), "You think you can learn everything about this band from this short documentary?" Then the camera cuts away leaving the viewer with nothing at all. Later in the film, he says almost the exact same line to the camera, perhaps forgetting that he said it before. The answer clearly is, "No, I won't learn very much at all from this documentary."

A saving grace for the video comes in a few short clips of documentary footage from the '70's and '80's. These clips show the band sometimes unaware of the camera, sometimes hamming it up. They're a great depiction of Neil Young and his band in their prime. They also represent everything a documentary film should be. Sadly, there are too few of these moments in this film.

The director does manage to sneak himself into the picture several times, along with the name of his production company (I think they're even in the trailer.) This should make it easier to avoid his documentaries in the future.

Buy the DVD "Rust Never Sleeps" if you want a concert movie, or buy the album "Year of the Horse" to get the music from this film instead.

Amazon betrays its buyers again.......2002-08-28

The video is fine. But Amazon's "marketplace" provider, a company in Canada, sent me a FRENCH version. When I pointed out the order had specifiec ENGLISH, they apologized for their error. Per their instructions, I return-mailed the FRENCH video June 28, almost 9 weeks ago. They claim the mail hasn't arrived and refuse to send me the correct ENGLISH version until the mail gets through Amazon won't do anything to help, nor will they let me post my "feedback" on the transaction. They claim I'm not allowed to post feedback after 60 days pass. I love Neil Young, I hate Amazon. I'll never shop here again. Watch out for the "A-Z guarantee." It's worthless. Their customer service employees probably used to work for Enron.

Sinead O' Connor - Live: Year of The Horse/Value of Ignorance

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nothing compares 2 sinead
not what I was hoping for
DO YOU HAVE YOURS!
The Year of the Horse
"I know your answer already."

Sinead O' Connor - Live: Year of The Horse/Value of Ignorance
Starring: Sinead O'Connor
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Two live performances, one from 1988 and one from 1990, are included on this single disc, a potential boon for Sinead O'Connor fans but perhaps a mixed blessing for the uninitiated. The earlier of the two gigs, the 37-minute The Value of Ignorance, is not the Irish singer's finest moment; there are no shots of audience or band (primarily close ups of Sinead and her shaved head, all "enhanced" by amateurish and distracting visual effects added in post-production), and the music is no great shakes either, what with O'Connor's unpleasant wailing and a sludgy instrumental mix. Fortunately, The Year of the Horse is not only about twice as long but twice as good in virtually every sense: better sound and visuals, better songs, and a much better performance (the tunes performed in both shows, like "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" and "Jerusalem," bear witness to that). The Year of the Horse shows how much an artist can improve in two years, especially with a hit like "Nothing Compares 2 U" under her belt. A good thing, too, or O'Connor's recently announced retirement might have been forced on her a long time ago. --Sam Graham

Description

Track listing: Value of Ignorance Tour: Jackie, Just Like You Said It Would BE, Mandinka, Just Call ME Joe, Never Get Old, Jerusalem, Troy, I Am Stretched On Your Grave. Year of the Horse Tour: Feel So Different, The Emperor's New Clothes, I Want Your (Hands On Me), Three Babies, Black Boys On Mopeds, Irish Ways, The Last Day of Our Acquaintaince, Nothing Compares 2 U, Jump In The River

Customer Reviews:

nothing compares 2 sinead.......2006-09-02

surely "value of ignorance" would have been better without all those strange visual effects but... it doesn't matter... anyway "the year of the horse" is something absolutely AMAZING... she's one of the best performer on earth... I LOVE YOU GIRL

buy it!!

not what I was hoping for.......2006-06-23

really great music, and you get 2 concerts on one DVD. but the first one, year of the horse, is kind of ridiculous to me. all you see is sineads head with silly video effects over it. not one glimpse of the band or anything else. yawn! too bad cause the songs are really killer. the second concert is filmed in a more orthodox manner: you actually get to see a performance and some people on stage. anyway, visually definitely not one of the best music DVDs.

DO YOU HAVE YOURS!.......2004-02-27

Finally a DVD! I have both VHS of Live: Year of The Horse/Value of Ignorance. Not only is the sound excellence (5.1 Surround sound) Sinead's Voice is so crisp & pure: you can close your eyes & it feels like your there. The DVD CASE is a must have. Beautiful Cover by Jill Furmanovsky on font! Inside is the original picture covers on the VHS Year of The Horse/Value of Ignorance. You need to purchase your personal copy today from Amazon.
James

The Year of the Horse.......2004-02-21

Of the two DVD's released, this one and "goodnight . . .", this is the one to own. The first concert 'the value of ignorance' is alright to view once, but I don't think it's very well done. The other show 'the year of the horse' is incredible. I think Sinead was at her emotional peak around 1990-91 (even though she continues to be intersting and produce good work now), since she suddenly became famous and was getting all kinds of attention by being the real, emotional, incedible artist that she is.

When the show starts of with 'feel so different' and she is standing there, radiating with dignity, wearing a long coat and glasses, she delivers an amazing, and yet very simple song with only strings. 'nothing compares 2u' is another major highlight, the way that she changes from aggression to despair so frequently during that performance grabs the viewer and yanks them in and out her turmoil. Not to mention that it's also a beautiful song. The only thing that would have made this show better is if she incorporated the strings and drum when she does 'troy', which i think is her single, most amazing track, the original version, which was given new life in 2002 by DJ's. But she does it only accoustically, which I believe takes away its original power.

That new DVD, "goodnight, thank you . . ."is alright, one of Sinead's more average outings, but "the year of the horse" is an example of Sinead O'Connor that shows that she has put out a lot of average work, but when she is good, she is better than everyone else out there. There is no one like her. Stunning.

"I know your answer already.".......2004-01-24

As the audience sings along you will too. This DVD is one of those live performances that only legends make. I love both concerts equally. The Value of Ignorance is so raw. Some have complained about how little the camera moves. Though I think the true entertainment value of this performance is Sinead's face, because there is such emotion in her songs. Mandinka is sooo awesome, but the visual best here is the beginning of Jeruselum. All in all this video seems like it was shot by a student. Though I love to see my favorite artist in their first days. There's some kind of unblemished purity that hasn't affected their performance "technique".

The Year of the Horse is definetly has more money behind it. Though still simple with the songs only being accented by lighting & camera editing. Sinead is still so pure, but you see the growth. Here you see everything from the band to a dancing Sinead. Incredibly saturated in nuiance. I love this show. I think nothing is more beautiful than how she brings all of these thousands of people together by her music...the entire audience sings along during some songs, & Sinead just smiles. I would too, I mean it's such a reality check to see what you've done & how you've affected others when the whole world sings with you. Chilling, & spiritual. I love this woman.

Neil Young - Year of the Horse / Sleeps With Angels - DVD and CD (2 Pack)
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Schooling A Horse 2: Basic Training in the First Year Rudolf Zeilinger DVD

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Part 2: Basic Training in the First Year using a variety of four year old horses. Rudolf Zeilinger demonstrates the continuation of early training introduced in part 1 and shows work to develop impulsion, straightening and collection. The benefits of having established the principles of early training are evident in the way the horses accept the demands of more difficult exercises, whilst maintaining their motivation and enjoyment of the work. Also included is the introduction to work in the outdoor school with other horses, and a young horse's first experience of a competition. "... to avoid any restriction on a horse's natural harmony and grace, but rather to encourage its suppleness and sheer pleasure in its own movements" is the ultimate aim of Rudolf Zeilinger - one of the most talented pupils of the late Willi Schultheis, and himself a trainer of Olympic and World Championship horses. Rudolf Zeilinger is well-known for the gentle and sensitive way he trans dressage horses, encouraging them to develop a relaxed, confident and athletic way of going, combined with a happy forward thinking attitude to their work.

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