He doesn’t stop, that devil Neil. This 45e LP of the eternal shaggy troubadour pushes the idea of making music in an uninterrupted manner even further: Before And After delivers 13 titles in 48 minutes, without a bathroom break. It is woven from the very ancient (for Burnedwe have to go back to 1966) to the very recent (Don’t Forget Love two years old, almost a baby), and even a new one (If You Got Love). Intertwined rereading, therefore, braid of melodies and guitars, with additional instrumentation here and there. This composes a sort of folk-rock concerto, with movements and motifs that greet each other decades apart. It is obviously the certified neilophiles who will find what they are looking for, identifying the variants. In truth, it’s all good, the conclusive experience (the repertoire lends itself so well!) and the exciting adventure. The production of veteran Lou Adler provides the link with the brilliance of his work from the 1960s: listen to what the friends do with Birdsand be happy.
