Neil Young made it official Tuesday: He plans to release his long-awaited archives exclusively on Blu-ray discs. The first installment will cover the years 1963 to 1972 and will be released as a 10-disc set in the fall.
According to an Associated Press story, Blu-ray discs hold more data than DVDs, are easily updated over the Internet and offer better picture and sound quality. Young noted that earlier technology didn’t offer the ability to browse archival material while listening to the songs in high-resolution audio and went on to say in a statement, “Previous technology required unacceptable quality compromises. I am glad we waited and got it right.”
What a smug, arrogant dillweed. I’ve waited years and years and year for this stuff and he’s releasing it in a format I don’t own and have no intention of ever owning. And I’m certainly not going to buy it just to have the privilege of lining Young’s pockets.
All I want is to hear the music and read any thoughts he might have about it. Disappointment doesn’t even begin to describe my reaction to this news. What’s he thinking?
