Reviews of “Neil Young Nation”
 Neil Young Nation"In Chong's own writing, the short, sharp shock often emerges as a surprising laugh. Take his caption for a photo of a legendary neil Young concert venue: 'Whiskey-a-Go-Go on Sunset Boulevard. I had time for neither whiskey nor go-gos. Sigh.' " "And Neil Young Nation is definitely a full-ass book. Maybe it's even an ass-and-a-half of a book. ...It's literate, it's silly, it's a treasure trove of Neilster trivia, and insightful even to those who only know his hits..." "After the sheen of rock star celebrity fades from its cover, Chong's writing may ultimately be recognized as a rare artifact that, even Frank Zappa would have agreed, is by someone who can write, of people who can talk, for people who can read." Ricepaper Magazine, Apr 1, 2006 Read more about Neil Young Nation >> |
Neil Young Nation"The chapters on that One Great City Winnipeg shine brightest. ...The interviews with Winnipeg author John Einarson are worth the price alone." Oshawa This Week, Feb 3, 2006 Read more about Neil Young Nation >> |
Neil Young NationKevin Chong's road-book slash pseudo, unofficial biography, Neil Young Nation has the odd quality of being the perfect piece of literature for both hardcore Neil Young fans... and middle-of-the-road fans. ...Chong's book is lightly humourous and poignant." Eye.net, Jan 12, 2006 Read more about Neil Young Nation >> |
Neil Young Nation"The author is a superb historian and vividly brings these actions to life again." www.bookviews.com, Jan 3, 2006 Read more about Neil Young Nation >> |
Neil Young Nation"...this very funny highway diary proves that even if you don't get to meet your hero, often the journey is all that really matters." Noise Magazine (US), Dec 21, 2005 Read more about Neil Young Nation >> |
Neil Young Nation"Chong's story of his trip... runs parallel with a highly subjective, non-linear accoung of Younge's life and work thus far. The result is not quite a rock biography, not quite a guys-bonding road trip journal and not quite a pop culture treatise, but an original melding of the best elements of all three." "So let's jus say that Neil Young Nation is a funny and eloquent testimonial to hwat art, at its best, can do: make us feel a little less alone." Gazette, The, Dec 17, 2005 Read more about Neil Young Nation >> |
Neil Young Nation"By turns travelogue, cultural critique, and biography, it's anchored by the author's love of Young's music and a desire to understand his place in the world." Metroland Holiday Gift Guide, Dec 1, 2005 Read more about Neil Young Nation >> |