Neil Young - Cortez The Killer (Live Paramount Theater Oakland, Ca, 20.3.99) - Almost Famous Version

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  • The parts used in Almost Famous are taken from: 1:30-2:10
    3:20-4:40
    Cameron Crowe said about using a 1999 recorded version in a film about the 70's: "there's bootlegs of Neil playing in '92/'93 which is where the version of "Cortez The Killer" that we used in Almost Famous came from. It's just really hard to top solo, acoustic versions of those songs. That's just where I sit as a Neil fan"

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  • @FilmGarrett
    @FilmGarrett 5 років тому +32

    I come back here a lot

    • @sundaynightdrunk
      @sundaynightdrunk 4 роки тому +4

      Me too, brother. It's sad, but sometimes I need to be sad.

    • @ausgaze
      @ausgaze 4 роки тому +2

      @@sundaynightdrunk i'm also here, in the corner quite frequently

    • @kfitzz
      @kfitzz 2 місяці тому +2

      It's been 5 yrs are you back?

    • @FilmGarrett
      @FilmGarrett 2 місяці тому

      @@kfitzzhell yeah! Wish I could download this version. It’s perfect.

  • @jdlocotxftw2002
    @jdlocotxftw2002 11 років тому +52

    Beautiful . .the harmonic's first note wails like pure sorrow and just rips into my heart . . I can't explain it . .maybe cause I'm Mexican

    • @chrisrose5885
      @chrisrose5885 5 років тому +7

      Nothing to do with you being Mexican, Soul brother. You don't explain it, you feel it :-)

    • @Jeaneeto
      @Jeaneeto 4 роки тому +2

      It just sounds just beautiful, oh by the way......I'm mexican too..✌

    • @luisfernandobulhoesfigueir6721
      @luisfernandobulhoesfigueir6721 4 роки тому +3

      I totally understand you, cause I'm brazilian.

    • @brettdavis7922
      @brettdavis7922 2 роки тому +2

      No, it's because you're human 🖤

    • @timoakes450
      @timoakes450 Рік тому +1

      @@chrisrose5885 It's because your Mexican-haha!!!lol TOMMY27

  • @clubhub1
    @clubhub1 3 місяці тому +3

    The women all were beautiful, the men stood straight and strong.....xx

  • @TremendousQuill
    @TremendousQuill 4 місяці тому +4

    This vid has been in my favourites since i found it during Covid. It took me sooooooo long to find a version similar to that airport scene but since then, and as others have said, any time I need a mental break, or just to be transported somewhere else, this is where I come to.
    Simply saying thank you for posting this seems so insufficient for all the healing this video has given me, but it's all I have to offer; my eternal gratitude to you.

    • @vic748
      @vic748 4 місяці тому

      Ive been coming here since i could find it! Wish i could own this rendition on physical.. cd or vinyl. Ill take any form. What a beautiful song.

    • @TremendousQuill
      @TremendousQuill 4 місяці тому

      @@vic748 I think there's a very similar version available on the extended version of the Almost Famous soundtrack. With the catch being, the only place I could find to get that being Amazon Music. Might be worth checking out. Not phyiscal, but might be of some assistance.

  • @fairsexrhodes6264
    @fairsexrhodes6264 11 років тому +33

    This is probably my favorite soundtrack of all time, but not all of these songs are on it. Thank you so much for covering everything. God, I love this.

  • @timfontenot5
    @timfontenot5 Рік тому +3

    Grateful to see him perform this song on June 1, 1999 Houston Texas. Thankfully I taped the show to. I’m still the only one to hear the tape.

  • @scottjones5503
    @scottjones5503 3 роки тому +16

    I come here a lot and when I mean a lot I like 4 times a week. Many versions of one of neils greatest achievements. And Something so reassuring yet so ghostly about the harmonica brings goosebumps to me every time. Always listen for out of mind escape for a few minutes and for that I’m greatfull

  • @dariociarletta8204
    @dariociarletta8204 3 роки тому +9

    most beautiful acoustic version. it's like a dream! Meraviglioso !

  • @jensilein4651
    @jensilein4651 3 роки тому +11

    A Neil Young masterpiece...

  • @patkeene320
    @patkeene320 10 років тому +30

    Neil is amazing. Always has been.

  • @rudyvandunk4003
    @rudyvandunk4003 2 роки тому +4

    Simply put.. a total masterpiece..
    The muse,
    Way more than excellent..!

  • @goldenhay2293
    @goldenhay2293 2 роки тому +14

    This really is stunning. After hearing and loving the album version so many times, wondering how if possible it could be improved. Then this. Transcending beauty. The best version of any of his songs. Fuck spo#ify. Thank you to whomever posted this

    • @timoakes450
      @timoakes450 Рік тому +1

      As everyone had heard this on ?"Almost Famous?" was serching searching searching for it it-THIS VERSION?
      BLAST OFFFF MATE -ESCAPE -THANKS NEIL-BUY THE WAY OSWALD WAS A PATSY/AN 9/11 WAS OSBL-EVIL

  • @mmk7340
    @mmk7340 6 років тому +33

    Insanely good version of this classic tune. God bless Neil Young.

  • @iamremmie
    @iamremmie 10 років тому +69

    Write what you want. -Russell

  • @pamelamartinson7895
    @pamelamartinson7895 6 років тому +10

    I listen to this often and wanted to say thank you.

    • @amhay
      @amhay  6 років тому

      Liz Hunt you're welcome :)

  • @brad0717
    @brad0717 7 років тому +9

    floating down a river in complete peace always comes to mind, what a well composed song.

  • @skatefarmerftw
    @skatefarmerftw 2 роки тому +3

    This is my favourite song of all time. Favourite version.

  • @davidcastle7845
    @davidcastle7845 3 роки тому +6

    Best version of this song.

  • @86332
    @86332 7 років тому +7

    GRACIAS.Neil Young brought across the water on this one

  • @tomprice3258
    @tomprice3258 6 років тому +8

    Pure magic. Beautiful! I don't know where my songs come from either, and that is fine with me, as long as they keep coming!

  • @gwinston56
    @gwinston56 10 років тому +6

    What a beautiful picture. Noticing the reflection in the glasses blew me away.

  • @ffm595
    @ffm595 4 роки тому +21

    Tysm for this. I immediately fell in love with this version of the song when I heard it in Almost Famous, and it took me ages to finally find it. The harmonica blows me away every time, such a beautiful song.

    • @ausgaze
      @ausgaze 4 роки тому +1

      i was doing the same, when they are walking off the plane. I just thought that sounds like cortez and here i am.

    • @timoakes450
      @timoakes450 Рік тому

      So f...k right on mate -thanks a lot tommy24

  • @Sitgesful
    @Sitgesful 7 років тому +5

    "a lot of people ask me where the song comes from... a lot of people ask me... I don't know". I know: from heaven!

  • @patkeene320
    @patkeene320 10 років тому +10

    Utterly amazing. With great audio, too.

  • @sheffmanu8
    @sheffmanu8 11 років тому +16

    "Write what you want......."

  • @markbravo1722
    @markbravo1722 4 роки тому +11

    Crist .
    I miss my family 💔.
    The words of this song are
    irrelevant compared to the emotion it evokes .

  • @milodragovitch74
    @milodragovitch74 8 років тому +9

    Just perfect, thanks a lot...

  • @davidjudson4625
    @davidjudson4625 4 роки тому +8

    Best version of Cortez ever . There were also a couple like this on the Greendale tour . I actually do have the full show on CD . Hopefully it sees an official release via archived at some point . There are some killer tunes on this including a down by the river that’s stellar.

  • @RustedTelevisione
    @RustedTelevisione 12 років тому +5

    Awesome! Been waiting for this version for a longgggg time!

  • @MrRugbyloosehead
    @MrRugbyloosehead 2 роки тому +3

    Almost Famous brought me here, stayed because it’s a great track!

  • @ausgaze
    @ausgaze 4 роки тому +5

    i love this version better.

  • @simplybrad74
    @simplybrad74 4 роки тому +4

    So damn good. ✌🏻

  • @jamescarey2367
    @jamescarey2367 3 роки тому +3

    They came dancing across the water Cortez ,Cortez crazy badman.

  • @nothingbuttruth3641
    @nothingbuttruth3641 9 років тому +6

    Wonderful version, thanks!

  • @dwgrahamthebarber8007
    @dwgrahamthebarber8007 5 років тому +10

    My favorite version of this song! On another note, I wish I could buy a Stillwater album

  • @damianmmurphy5764
    @damianmmurphy5764 3 роки тому +2

    Perfection

  • @steviehegarty1
    @steviehegarty1 9 років тому +4

    the version used in the film is the bridge school benefit. there is a bootleg torrent of the whole concert floating out there somewhere.

  • @mchesler44
    @mchesler44 6 місяців тому +2

    Took me years to locate that music when the band Deboard the plane. Four fists along an airport wall. A nauseous William, and a parting of ways.... for the moment. So much meaning with few words.

  • @FilmGarrett
    @FilmGarrett 6 років тому +7

    I wish I could get this version on cd. I come and listen to this version way too much.

  • @76barone
    @76barone 6 років тому +3

    Grazie Neil!

  • @MakeMeLo
    @MakeMeLo 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you!!

  • @jamesko220
    @jamesko220 4 роки тому +1

    October 2020, I come here a lot.

  • @boulakhraskhennouf1510
    @boulakhraskhennouf1510 5 років тому +2

    Chaque fois que neil chante cette chanson elle differente quel genie.

  • @amhay
    @amhay  12 років тому +2

    Thanks!

  • @geoffreythorpe7804
    @geoffreythorpe7804 7 років тому +1

    Thank you.

  • @sueyorio424
    @sueyorio424 Рік тому +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍♥️🌲♾👱‍♀️🧓 Thank you FOREVERGREEN Neill YOUNG!! R&S YORIO

  • @kahlua619
    @kahlua619 11 років тому +13

    Double drop d folks. And hammer on the shit out of everything else. Little harp in g just for extra sauce

    • @sundaynightdrunk
      @sundaynightdrunk 4 роки тому +1

      Thumping on the guitar body with your loose fingers is a huge part of Neil's acoustic sound. I've watched him do it live several times and it's amazing the punch it puts into strumming.

    • @Kerwalk
      @Kerwalk 4 роки тому

      You sure a C Harp wouldn't be better?

    • @Kerwalk
      @Kerwalk 4 роки тому

      Christ, you're right. G Harp works well too

  • @CoachDave12
    @CoachDave12 2 роки тому +3

    Guitar players- Double dropped D- Em D Am. The D ringing on the high E string on the Am is crucial

  • @86332
    @86332 7 років тому +1

    GRACIAS!!!!

  • @lanomyster
    @lanomyster 12 років тому

    woah finally!! i knew it wasnt the other acoustic version on utube!, and i also checked manny versions natural beauty. thanks

  • @steviehegarty1
    @steviehegarty1 9 років тому +2

    more exactly its the bridge school benefit XIII I read an article years ago saying that it was there that Crowe took the version from. I've ran the 2 audio files together and they match perfectly

  • @amhay
    @amhay  12 років тому +2

    As far as I know, this concert has never been issued on CD.

  • @chrsitiethebarber
    @chrsitiethebarber 5 років тому

    Spectacular

  • @MrPathfinder1988
    @MrPathfinder1988 3 роки тому

    awesome

  • @69Wildcat
    @69Wildcat 9 років тому

    Awesome!!!

  • @Jeaneeto
    @Jeaneeto 5 років тому +4

    IT IS NEIL YOUNG.........NEED I SAY MORE? GREAT.......

  • @jakepadgett5569
    @jakepadgett5569 11 місяців тому +2

    That harmonica

  • @wimdehaan7722
    @wimdehaan7722 Рік тому +1

    I just downloaded the complete concert (yes, I know it is not a legal download, but i did not have to do anything for it, I just followed the Google link), OMG incredible good, wondering why this was not officially released. Officially it is a bootleg, but sound is that good, this is for sure not an audience recording 😉

  • @Chessxx1
    @Chessxx1 9 років тому

    Cali 99 h can just feel it 🌊⚡️❄️🌎🌰🌱🌲🍂

  • @belamormia102
    @belamormia102 5 років тому +1

    💓💓💓💓

  • @TheBrujo666
    @TheBrujo666 Рік тому +1

    Transcendental.

  • @gailparker8532
    @gailparker8532 4 роки тому

    WE SEE BECAUSE WE WANT TO...WE HEAR...BECAUSE HE MAKES US. 🌹

  • @alantracy6757
    @alantracy6757 8 місяців тому

    DADGBD tuning for the guitarists playing along with Neil

  • @grannymonday
    @grannymonday 8 місяців тому

    1m 53s - 2m 06s is like being in heaven.

  • @artreyz
    @artreyz 3 роки тому +5

    He came dancing across the water
    With his galleons and guns
    Looking for the new world
    And the palace in the sun
    On the shore lay Montezuma
    With his coca leaves and pearls
    In his halls, he often wandered
    With the secrets of the world
    And his subjects gathered 'round him
    Like the leaves around a tree
    In their clothes of many colors
    For the angry gods to see
    And the women all were beautiful
    And the men stood straight and strong
    They offered life in sacrifice
    So that others could go on
    Hate was just a legend
    And war was never known
    The people worked together
    And they lifted many stones
    And they carried them to the flat lands
    But they died along the way
    And they build up with their bare hands
    What we still can't do today
    And I know she's living there
    And she loves me to this day
    I still can't remember when
    Or how I lost my way
    He came dancing across the water
    Cortez, Cortez
    What a killer

  • @MrEurojourney
    @MrEurojourney 11 років тому +2

    Anyone know where i can get a copy of this '99 concert. Would be happy to pay for bootleg disc. Thx all.

  • @bcrizzle8558
    @bcrizzle8558 11 місяців тому +1

    Write what you want.

  • @BoWest-v8p
    @BoWest-v8p 4 дні тому

    …and in his madness prays for storms as if in storms he may find peace… 3:14

  • @cynthiacorcoran9389
    @cynthiacorcoran9389 5 років тому

    Almost famous, me as Alice was already the only child star in HISTORY. Honored sopranio at seven. Ordained at twelve.

  • @amhay
    @amhay  12 років тому

    Thanks for the comment. You can look up in my youtube channel a playlist of all the songs featured in the movie, with footnotes/

  • @BoWest-v8p
    @BoWest-v8p 4 дні тому

    What a killer

  • @lanomyster
    @lanomyster 12 років тому +9

    tune the guitar to D, play chords Em, D, Am7 repetitively and the lead will come easy

    • @sundaynightdrunk
      @sundaynightdrunk 4 роки тому

      For anyone confused, it's actually in "double drop-D" tuning: DADGBD. From standard tuning, just drop the low E to D, and the high E to D.

    • @2508wolfman
      @2508wolfman 4 роки тому

      SURE

  • @opiumproj
    @opiumproj 9 років тому +3

    pelle d'oca

  • @FatMike1083
    @FatMike1083 8 років тому +3

    Some knows what pitch is that harmonic please

  • @stkaiser7
    @stkaiser7 11 років тому +4

    How can I get a recording of this for my iTunes?? I've been looking for this version forever!! Since I saw the movie.

    • @groovyf
      @groovyf 7 років тому

      midnightbootlegs.tumblr.com/post/142236828961/bridge-school-benefit-xiii-october-31-1999-all

  • @jiyujizai
    @jiyujizai 3 роки тому

    💙😃🌼🌾

  • @ferguspuskas
    @ferguspuskas 12 років тому +1

    damn - oh well thanks anyway!

  • @ferguspuskas
    @ferguspuskas 12 років тому

    Is this version on a Neil Young album?

  • @zatoichidblind
    @zatoichidblind 12 років тому

    is there guitar tabs for this version? where can i find?

  • @saintslagazo2995
    @saintslagazo2995 8 років тому

    los Marcos dniza project LMH PHOENIX Arizona

  • @NS-gr5dc
    @NS-gr5dc 3 роки тому

    Been playing this song thinking about my divorce

  • @f.j.r.g.2297
    @f.j.r.g.2297 4 роки тому

    Le voy a dar a Neil unas ideas para canciones:
    - McArthur the killer
    - Patton the killer
    - General Custer the killer
    - Andrew Jakson the killer
    - Harry S. Truman the atomic killer
    Entre otros...

  • @peeeons
    @peeeons 7 місяців тому

    another example of them using the live version in a movie, and me wondering why the studio version doesn't sound the same..bravo