New Neil Young!!!

Now's here some news that is sure to make all music bloggers reevaluate their nerdism (everyone knows how mp3 bloggers take pride in their "awesome hunting for underground, new, or rare music or music-related gist" skills). Well, this is one piece of info that no blogger knew about till it was good and ready for the general public. Apparently, Canada's elder statesman and music legend, Neil Young, has recorded a new album titled Living With War. In a statement on Neil's official website, he declares:

"I just finished a new record.... a power trio with trumpet and 100 voices ... recorded earlier this month...i think it is a metal version of Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan ... Metal folk protest? its called LIVING WITH WAR... the title song is the second of 10 songs on the record... we will be releasing lyrics on this ticker...I would like to thank Warner Bros/Reprise records for the support...as well as the 100 vocalists and my three musicians, Chad Cromwell, drums, Rick Rosas, bass, Tommy Brea , trumpet ... and Nick Bolas, Larry Johnson, John Hausman, John Nowland, Tim Mulligan,Darrell Brown and Rosemary Butler, Redwood Digital Studios, Capital Studios..."

Obviously, this is Neil's contribution to the anti-Bush music movement (I wonder if this would make it into the president's ipod). Word around town is this was recorded in three days this April. A 100-person choir?!-O Neil, how so rock n' roll! Well, no-one was really expecting this, especially since this guy has been busy recovering from a brain aneurysm, doing the Prairie Wind tour and featuring in documentaries.

I wonder if "Bush Annoys" is one of the songs on the tracklist. Now, fellow mp3 bloggers, let the search for a first listen begin.

Watch Neil explain the album, being Canadian, paying US taxes, and a song on the upcoming release titled "Let's Impeach the President" in this CNN clip.