New York Times, 08/15/1979, p.C23, "...Offers some of [Young's] strongest songs, both new and old, in performances [that are] fine....[Crazy Horse's playing] is as moving as rock can offer..."
Mojo, 12/01/2004, p.61, "A poignant snapshot of Young at his most challenging and rock at its most turbulent."
Personnel: Neil Young (guitar, vocals, keyboards, harmonica), Frank Sampedro (guitar, keyboards), Billy Talbot (bass), Ralph Molina (drums).
Filmed at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California.
Song(s) Include:
"Star Spangled Banner"
"A Day in the Life"
"Sugar Mountain"
"I Am a Child"
"After the Gold Rush"
"Thrasher"
"My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)"
"When You Dance I Can Really Love"
"The Loner"
"Welfare Mothers"
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Audio Select
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Interactive Features:
Photo Gallery - 1. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Lyrics
Road Eye Slides
Script
Tracks:
1. Introduction: Star Spangled Banner/A Day In the Life (Underscore)
2. Sugar Mountain
3. I Am a Child
4. Comes A Time
5. After The Gold Rush
6. Thrasher
7. My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
8. Stage Announcements
9. When You Dance I Can Really Love
10. The Loner
11. Welfare Mothers
12. The Needle and the Damage Done
13. Lotta Love
14. Sedan Delivery
15. Powderfinger
16. Cortez The Killer
17. Cinnamon Girl
18. Like A Hurricane
19. Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)
20. End Credits: School Days (Underscore)
21. Tonight's The Night
The Godfather of Grunge is in essential (read: grungy) form on this acclaimed live video, widely considered to be the best record of Neil Young's spectacular concert presence. Filmed in 1978, Young and his backing band, Crazy Horse, rip through sixteen of his best songs, including "Like A Hurricane," "Cinnamon Girl," and the modern classic, "After the Goldrush." RUST NEVER SLEEPS is one of those rare concert films that renews one's faith in rock and roll.