On The Way Home, Tell Me Why, Old Man, Journey Through The Past, Helpless, Love In Mind, A Man Needs A Maid/Heart Of Gold, Cowgirl In The Sand, Don't Let It Bring You Down, There's A World, Bad Fog Of Loneliness, The Needle And The Damage Done, Ohio, See The Sky About To Rain, Down By The River, Dance Dance Dance, I Am A Child

Svengi reviewed this tape for the Goin' Back To Canada release on the Aurora Borealis label.  He makes the astonishing statement that this is "a clear front-runner for best bootleg for 2005."  After listening to the Aurora Borealis release and this, Neil At Massey Hall, his assessment is absolutely correct!  We've come first circle this year beginning with the Screamer release Colorado 1971, a mediocre audience recording from Young's 1971 solo tour and we end with a miracle like this.  There is unfortunately no label credit for Neil At Massey Hall.  The artwork and layout don't distinguish it as being from any of the popular labels.  The artwork is very nice, being printed on thick glossy paper similar to Empress Valley.  The high praise about the performance is justified.  This is quite simply the greatest Neil Young acoustic set ever captured on tape.  He plays a bit of "Heart Of Gold" in "A Man Needs A Maid".  This unique arrangement first was played on January 10th in Eugene, Oregon and also played at the early show on this date, the two Boston shows on January 21st, and January 22 in Stratford, Connecticut.  "About once every six months I hold a meeting with my songs to decide which ones will get recorded.  This next song wasn't even invited to the meeting...What are you clapping for you don't know this" Young says before the still unreleased "Bad Fog Of Loneliness".  The soundboard recording is absolutely spectacular, capturing every note and vibration of the strings.  This release cut off some of the top end frequency discrepencies mentioned in the Goin' Back To Canada.  They also fattened the bottom end in a very good mastering job favored by many of the Japanese manufacturers.  It doesn't sound as bright at the other release and it's a matter of one's personal preference and taste.  Both releases sound fantastic.  Both of these titles are highly recommended and whichever one you choose is a winner.