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sodavisions 's review for:
Waging Heavy Peace: A Hippie Dream
by Neil Young
challenging
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Neil Young is one of my favorite artists, and it's equal parts fantastic and infuriating that this memoir is literally 512 pages of Neil's unfiltered & unedited conversations with the reader. One chapter could be a heartwarming tale of connection with his son or a tale of the road; and then it's bookended by ceaseless ramblings about Pono, his idea for a lossless iPod, or LincVolt, an electric car he's been prototyping. I know as much about Lionel Trains' inner workings now as I do Neil's songwriting process, and I'm not sure which peers more into his head.
In short; this is Neil as a person's autobiography. Not Neil the musician -- it just feels like Neil is your grandpa sending you text messages about whatever is on his mind at any given time. In some ways it's sweet; but in other ways you'll probably learn more about him from his Wikipedia article.
In short; this is Neil as a person's autobiography. Not Neil the musician -- it just feels like Neil is your grandpa sending you text messages about whatever is on his mind at any given time. In some ways it's sweet; but in other ways you'll probably learn more about him from his Wikipedia article.