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Neil Young and Promise Of The Real release a new live album, Noise and Flowers, that captures the group in all their glory on their 2019 European tour. Noise and Flowers documents a 9-date tour that began just two weeks after Youngs lifetime friend and manager of more than 50 years, Elliot Roberts, passed away at the age of 76. Performing alongside a photograph of Roberts taped to his road case, Young approached each show as a celebratory memorial service to honour his late friend. Its a trek the legendary singer/songwriter describes as wondrous. In the albums liner notes, Young says, Playing in his memory [made it] one of the most special tours ever. We hit the road and took his great spirit with us into every song. This music belongs to no one. Its in the air. Every note was played for musics great friend, Elliot. In paying tribute to the manager who guided Youngs career for over a half-century, Noise & Flowers explores all corners of his vast discography. It balances all-timer anthems (Mr. Soul, Helpless, Rockin in the Free World) with rarely aired 70s deep cuts (Field of Opportunity, On the Beach) and 90s gems (From Hank to Hendrix, Throw Your Hatred Down). His frequent backing band since 2015, Promise of the Real effectively bridges the extremes in Youngs sound, infusing his raging rockers and country serenades with their casual brilliance and telepathic intuition.
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