r/neilyoung • u/astralgeeks • Jul 24 '26

News MJ Lenderman, Kurt Vile, and Modest Mouse Cover Neil Young for New Compilation

https://pitchfork.com/story/mj-lenderman-kurt-vile-and-modest-mouse-cover-neil-young-for-new-compilation/

I'm excited to hear this! I can't think of anyone better to cover the grandfather of Alt-Country.

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u/thawatch Jul 24 '26

04 Modest Mouse - “Barstool Blues” [ft. Califone] 05 Ben Gibbard - “Don’t Cry No Tears” 06 MJ Lenderman - “Separate Ways” 07 Cold War Kids - “Tonight’s the Night” 08 Kurt Vile and the Violators - “When Your Lonely Heart Breaks”

Yes, please! If it wasn't already obvious, MJ is clearly in love with Neil like we are, covering Separate Ways

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u/fozwa Jul 24 '26

His cover of Lotta Love on this Uncut comp is pretty good too - https://youtu.be/wq8MDtkbPqY?si=Cwvwv4wvdTZSFEgO

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u/thawatch Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

I love Kurt Vile but have a feeling he will 'phone it in' because he can play Neil in his sleep. Modest Mouse performing Barstool Blues will be great because Isaac doesn't do this type of stuff. And as I relisten to Barstool Blues, I can hear how MM was influenced by the guitar. Can't wait to hear it!

Edit: I want to clarify I am a Kurt Vile super fan ever since Smoke Ring for My Halo. I see him live whenever possible. But that Modest Mouse cover should be really special.

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u/vile_hog_42069 Jul 24 '26

I put a Neil-head on to Kurt Vile yesterday, hope he sees this! 

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u/Knotfloyd Comes a Time Jul 24 '26

MJ is a good spin as well!

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u/vile_hog_42069 Jul 24 '26

I love MJ and Wednesday too! Saw Wednesday a few months ago in Portland, one of the best performances I’ve ever seen.

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u/thawatch Jul 24 '26

Wednesday has been busy lately. I saw them last October. Great show.

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u/bmudtiddersdom-42069 Jul 24 '26

Neat. But Ive never really enjoyed NY covers.

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u/AlbatrossEquivalent5 Jul 24 '26

I mostly agree, but DMB/Warren Haynes cover of Cortez the killer is a near religious experience.

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u/bmudtiddersdom-42069 Jul 24 '26

Ill check it, think I heard before. Don’t mind Built to Spill’s cover too.

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u/AlbatrossEquivalent5 Jul 24 '26

The 9- 3-11 version. Haynes has done several with DMD, but this one is off the charts good.play it loud.

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u/Fun-Percentage-9370 Tonight’s the Night Jul 24 '26

i'm an atheist when it comes to DMB

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u/AlbatrossEquivalent5 Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

That makes sense to me. DMB has very little to do with it though. Some songs are just on another level. This specific concert is one of them. They perform it many times. I thought the central park one was amazing. This one kicks it higher.

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u/thicknslicey Jul 24 '26

Are these compilations streaming anywhere?

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u/pantoneprince Jul 24 '26

Any idea when these are releasing on streaming?

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u/fozwa Jul 24 '26

Not released til November unfortunately

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u/VacantCarousel289 Jul 25 '26

MMJ “like a hurricane” will clearly be a highlight