The article discusses the resurgence of documentaries centered around iconic musicians from the 1970s, particularly focusing on Neil Young's new project, 'Coastal.' This feature, directed by Young's spouse Daryl Hannah, presents a black-and-white depiction of Young's solo West Coast tour. While Young’s unique involvement in audiovisual history is acknowledged, 'Coastal' is critiqued as unnecessary and primarily enjoyable only for his hardcore fans due to its lack of engaging content beyond simple tour documentation.
Coastal falls into that latter camp. It's not bad, just unnecessary—a B&W record of a solo West Coast tour where Young's amiable banter and fragile voice shine.
No one of Young's stature has archived their career quite so thoroughly in audiovisual terms, with results that are sometimes good-to-terrific, sometimes 'for fans only.'
Given that they star John & Yoko, Neil Young, and Pink Floyd, you might be forgiven for wondering if our current epoch is just a delusional sidebar to one epic acid flashback.
It's a not-unappealing idea to have modern features remind us of the early to mid-1970s musical time warp, akin to a nostalgic trip.
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