After The Gold Rush

There are some absolute masterpieces on here like Southern Man and the title track, some perennial gems, but there are some clunkers too. He has a way of dressing up even those that makes them feel sacred. All in all one of his better efforts.

Such a great album. Fun fact: this record was intended as a soundtrack for a movie of the same title written by Dean Stockwell.

was a good country album i didn’t pay too much attention to it though but from the songs i did hear i enjoyed it and probably would listen again in more detail

decent. certainly an album

Vraiment une pépite que je vais garder tell me j'adore

every time I get a Neil Young album, I dread it...and every time he wins me over. Let's see if that trend continues.

Lowkey no. His voice is just not it. 2/5

I LOVE NEIL YOUNG

Neil young has written a stupid number of really really good songs

Okay

Other than southern man, this album sucks. Ir maybe this list has made me so tired of neil young. Theres like 4 albums on here within 5 years or something. Hes certainly not that great and not much changes in that amount of time

such a beautiful nostalgic summer night vibe. i miss my friends.

Truly, a surprise. I've always liked individual Neil Young songs and it's unclear to me why I never listened to more of his body of work. This album was beautiful, well composed and moving. I truly enjoyed it and have since listened several times.

Beautiful and heartbreaking

One of the most solid Neil releases out there, before his 'ditch' phase took over the majority of the 70s. No lengthy jams on this one, though...just a tight 11 tracks that run the gamut of his styles at this point. A great album.

Another classic from Neil Young, and apparently his most renowned for very good reason. It's catchy, it's melancholy, and altogether influential, telling richly layered stories and evoking strong emotions. With each album, I'm beginning to understand the appeal of this guy, and cannot wait to discover more of his stuff. Great! Favourite track: Only Love Can Break Your Heart Least favourite track: Birds

Neil nails heartfelt lyrics on this.

Álbum para colocar em um fim de tarde, como música ambiente, gostoso de ouvir, um estilo bem country e folk com rock. Amei a foto do álbum cabe muito na parte da música que diz "quando você está velho demais pra corresponder, mas jovem demais para se dar, o paralelo de caminhos opostos transmite isso.

This was probably my least favorite Neil Young record so far, and it was by no means bad. There's still some amazing and beautiful songwriting in here that is certainly inspirational, but I just didn't like his voice as much on this one. There could have been a bit more variety in the overall sound of this record as well. But it's still better than a lot of other albums! Favorites: Tell Me Why, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Birds, I Believe in You

Ballad Neil is still not entirely for me, even though the strength of songwriting is apparent. I guess his voice just bothers me more when he's the focus more than the music. Southern Man is fine, if reductive, and I do find it funny that so many people on here misread the lyrics/meaning of Sweet Home Alabama and the supposed "feud". They both liked each other's music! Would have loved to see Skynyrd's version of Powderfinger. Anyway, this is a fine record, maybe would have liked to see some more changes in tempo but it's alright. I see the appeal if I do not yet have the outright devotion.

Despite it's popularity, never really been a highlight of young's work for me.

Extraordinary album by a great artist, maybe Neil’s best.

I would rather listen to Crosby Stills and Nash

Why is there so much fucking Neil Young on this list?

My dad made me put 5

The day I’m flying home from a trip to America and Canada I get an American-Canadian artist that’s pretty neat ! As for the music... the music … so he has a really terrible voice…but I honestly kind of admire that about him ??? Like he’s still made a banger album despite that ???? I loved a lot of the songs - Southern Man is obviously great - I can’t give it more than three stars because I really do not like his voice - but I am excited to hear more from him ??? None of this really makes sense but yeah. Lots to unpack here.

As I listened, I kept going back and forth between 4 and 5 stars - the music is beautiful, but I really struggle with Young's almost whiny vocal intonations throughout. By the end, I couldn't ignore the heart and soul Neil Young poured into this album, and this 5 stars prevailed

If this album had popped up in the first 50 or so, I’d probably have given it a considered 3 or 4, accompanied by dome thoughtful reflections on my years listening to Neil Young. But since its arrived here after 350 albums, of which 250 were utter tripe, I can only shout ‘Hallelujah!’ at finally getting something I can actually listen to for more than half a track. Not my favourite Young album but its a 5 for me today.

Pas mon style sur 20 2 étoiles pour la carrière

Me incomoda la voz. No me parece que tengas canciones memorables

Two broke Niels in a row, this one is good too but some fucking variety

esta bueno pero no se si es mi onda. Es muy cancion tipo fin de pelicula, no sé, me da esas vibes

a lotta love songs on this one, I liked it butttt def not his best work

Amazing again from Neil Young

cool

“After The Gold Rush” was the first Neil Young album I ever listened to. This was my introduction to Neil. It's kind of the perfect introduction too. You get a proper sample of all sides of Neil on this album. You get the CSN&Y vocal harmonies, Neil's own fragile high-pitched voice, his iconic folky Americana-esque acoustic guitar, and his blazing, hardcore and raw electric guitar. Let's start with the electric side of Neil. As a teenager who was very into grunge, “Southern Man” was the first song that really got my attention. I love the way that the song begins like it's already in full swing. It feels like you arrived late, tip-toeing in so as to not be noticed. That riff is so class. As are those aggressively confrontational lyrics. Take that Skynyrd. And then, the tempo of the song speeds up and we get that guitar solo. Rough as hell, going in whatever direction feels right, and taking as long as it needs to until it comes to a conclusion. It dips out, only to come back even more ferocious than before. And if that wasn’t enough, you get a second solo at the end of the song too. A twofer. As a guitarist, I was sold. Let's move on to the lighter side of Neil. “Till The Morning Comes” is such a gorgeous antidote to the snarling distortion and anger of Southern Man. It’s light and delicate, with that fantastic flugelhorn solo. These two songs side by side are the perfect example of the duality of Neil Young. The album opener is one of my all-time favourite songs, “Tell Me Why”. Those guitar fills. Those harmonies. It's simple and just perfect in every way. I think I saw Thom Yorke perform “After the Gold Rush” live before I heard Neil's original. As an obsessive Radiohead fan, I'm sure it was another of many reasons that drove me to listen to this album in the first place. Neil's voice is particularly fragile and delicate here and it's a gorgeous song from start to finish. The piano is simple, but it’s one of those songs that makes you want to remember all of the piano lessons you had as a kid. The flugelhorn, again, is the cherry on top. There’s one song on the album that can't be categorised so easily. Or as Neil used to introduce it at concerts: "Here is a new song. It's guaranteed to bring you right down. It's called 'Don't Let It Bring You Down.' It sort of starts off real slow and then it fizzles out all together." Regardless of how Neil described it, this song is an absolute masterpiece. That chord structure, that bass line, Neil's fragile vocals. Seriously. Even though this is young Neil, this somehow feels like a more mature, mellow side of Neil. Old Neil Young, if you will. I was already sold on Neil, but this song had me putting my watch and shoes in the middle of the table with all of my poker chips. Going all in. “After The Gold Rush” was the perfect gateway drug to Neil Young. It was enough for me to want to stick with him for forty+ other albums, with who-knows-how-many different bands and groups over the years before and after this. I've seen him live three times now (which was like seeing three completely different Neil Youngs), and his songs continue to be some of my favorite things to play on electric, and especially acoustic guitar. And it all started with this absolute masterpiece of an album.

Neil wasn’t even that old when he made this but already starting the grumpy activist thing. Boy the guy really knows how to turn a phrase. Southern Man is so famous of course but I’m partial to the title track. Check out the version on Natalie Merchant’s live album if you want to be blown away.

Even as a young man, Neil Young was a whiny oul bollocks. He joins Paul Brady, Bob Dylan and a select few others that I hold in high regard for their songwriting talent, but whose voices I despise. Even at this early stage Neil was fond of a dirge - they make up most of the album. Only Love Can Break Your Heart is a classic, but I prefer Saint Etienne's take, as is after the goldrush. Well written, well recorded songs. This could have been a 5 if someone else was singing.

Clásico Neil Young. Muy lindo.

it was nice but sounded the same for the most part, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would

Neil young is apparently prominent on here with good reason- this great album is an example. It's complex enough for the musicologist and audiophile but simple enough to cover in your garage... or where this album was made, a basement

Ok

I'm game to listen to some Neil Young any day, especially if it has songs that piss off Lynyrd Skynyrd and stuff like Don't Let It Bring You Down - the kind of song that other bands would have built a career on

There's an explosive energy to Neil Young live, where his amp is on the verge of bursting into flames and he himself is not far off either. Every time with his records I expect to find that, and tantalisingly, it peeks out of numerous songs; but the laid back folk wins out most times, and leaves me wanting more.

Non il migliore di Young ma comunque un bell’album

Mmmmm, ¿y esa voz?

I do even like some Neil Young songs (Keep on rockin in the free world!), but his voice in this album just stinks so much. I cannot.

So back to YouTube for my second Neil Young album. After the disappointment of the first I wasn’t holding out much hope. I played the first few songs whilst not feeling like it was getting my full attention… (planes and trains to blame for that !) Anyway I hit restart and fully immersed myself and my god what a treat it was. This album is up there with the perfection of Simon and a Garfunkel, Jonny Cash and David Bowies albums I’ve had on this journey. The story telling is sublime, the voice which on his album Harvest I could not get to grips with I suddenly fell in love with and every track was a treat. ‘After the gold rush’ ‘only love..’ and ‘southern man’ were a great trio but as the album got deeper even the latter tracks grew as good if not better, ‘birds’ was brilliant as was ‘when you dance’ and also ‘wonderin’ This album was the Neil young I expected with the first time I heard harvest and I’m going in for a second listen now! Fave track- tough but the title track is a killer track. Least fave- ‘till the morning comes’ I could have lived without. 10/10

Neil Young - After the Gold Rush One of the most perfect albums I've ever heard. Start to finish the way the songs get straight to your heart and lift you, comfort you, and embrace you is a gift that so few have but that Neil Young seems to have in spades. There are no words to describe this album as it is all about how it makes me feel. And. It makes me feel human, alive, valued, capable of loving and of being loved. From start to finish it is simply beautiful. Best Track - Only Love Can Break You Heart Worst track - none. 10/10

Some of this is unlistenable, and some of this is really, really good Best Song: Only Love Can Break Your Heart Rating: 4.5/10 Starts: 2

some of track just like instrument and honestly I don't really like songs that are too long .. so I give 3/10 for this album my favorite track is cinnamon girl

A truly passionate folk rock album that is much more tender than I had expected. It’s a reflective and contemplative listen that really holds meaning. And bless short albums that don’t try to overstay their welcome.

Amo a neil young 4.6

The back-half of this LP may be solid, but the first half absolutely floored me. One of the most impeccable sequences of tracks in this generator so far.

Oof, didn't love neils voice

Old school 60s 70s mallow makes great background music

Simple songs with some emotional connection depending on who I am that day. Solid listen Notable Tracks Southern Man Oh, lonesome me Birds

Neil's voice has never appealed to me. Not my thing.

Another Neil Young album, another 5 stars. Album combines slower numbers like After the Gold Rush and Only Love Can Break Your Heart with classic rockers like Southern Man that so pissed off Lynyrd Skynyrd. Great album

Comforting and familiar. Love this album.

Cant listen to more than 20 minutes of this without falling asleep.

Other than Southern Man, I can live without this album's existence. It does nothing for me.

3.5/5

Holy FUCK Southern Man goes hard The highs of this album are quite high and the rest is just really good, 9/10 for me but I would rather give it 5 than 4 stars because it’s the first album on this I particularly really liked

I know I've never listened to this as an album before, but it felt strangely familiar and I'm not sure why. Not my favourite Young album on this list, but enjoyable enough and I listened multiple times to it.

This album starts and you immediately think "Yep, that's Niel Young!" Probably my favorite Niel Young so far

first time listening to neil young, and i am genuinely blown away. "after the gold rush" is an incredible album. his lyricism is like a warm blanket, they were so warm, beautiful and relatable. the harmony between the bass and drums is so good. my favourite songs from the album are : all of them but "southern man", "birds "oh, lonesome me"(which is an amazing cover song) and "i believe in you". i look forward to listening to more neil young!!

11 songs 1 saved. Decent albumn would listen to again on road trip. Grows on you

sure buddy

Not my favorite Neil album but man this one is great

Not my favourite. His voice reminds me of Susan Sarandon’s in rocky horror, not a bad thing but just not MY thing. I liked the progression of quality it got way better in the middle, but died down again.

I need something more fast paced dude. All these albums are so slow pick a good one for once man. The whole album was just a Piano Man rip-off.

Neil Young is not a artist I've ever heard of before but I can tell I'll like him just from the first track "Tell me why" I do like how he's longing but still very mean about it not idealistic love or anything but love nonetheless, surprisingly crisp audio quality for 1970, cords sound similar to a Tyler childers song I've heard before, hopefully I like the rest of his work this much, this is a man begging...he doesn't know what for but he's begging I really enjoy it,folky guitar in nearly all the songs I love it, the voice is quite different from what I'm used to but it's growing on me by each listen, it feels like there's a disconnect when it jumps to heavier instrumentals but overall solid.

Really liked it :) bisschen gechillter vibe

Neil Young has his bangers, and his not bangers.

Love me some Neal

It was ok. I'm medium on neil young in general and this one didn't stand out among those

7/10

Neil Young is one artist that I never listened to much before I started the 1001 Album project. I've really enjoyed learning about his albums. The arrangements and performances initially had me thinking that this would be a mopey, sad album but it isn't at all. The production is so good. I especially like the way the drums sound on Only Love Can Break Your Heart. What a masterpiece that song is!

I really want to love Neil Young. He’s done amazing work throughout his career, much of which I adore, but this album just felt sort of bland. No stellar highs, no creative risks, just Neil playing to his strengths.

embarrassing

Nelio spacca

Fint album men ikke noget jeg ville lytte til personligt

Neil knows what's up

I really wasn't a fan of the vocals... they started to come across as just annoying. If I had listened to this months ago, I would probably have thought this was quite bad, but after listening to a huge amount of albums now, I have come to realise that there actually could be a lot worse than this. This doesn't change my feelings towards my slight dislike towards it, it just makes me realise that it could have been a lot worse. The songwriting isn't terrible, and I actually quite enjoy the instrumentation in its simplicity, but again, I think the vocals really ruin it for me. There were some that I enjoyed, but again, the vast majority, to me, were just a bit bland. Favourite lyric: 'Everybody's goin' out and havin' fun. I'm a fool for stayin' home and having none.' ('Oh, Lonesome Me') Favourites: Oh, Lonesome Me Birds I Believe in You

it's a good album, I just don't like his voice

Did not notice the "save" button so my notes have disappeared, but I guess that's okay because now I can summarize what I thought. It feels rough, which I think adds a kind of "intimate" feeling to the album. The melody of the pre-chorus of Only Love Can Break Your Heart is very nice (After looking the lyrics up, I realize it is the second half of the verses). The intro of Don't Let It Bring You Down feels very Kate Bush. Was he Christian? Does "good book" in Southern Man mean the Bible? I've noticed he layers lots of vocals and rough harmonizing. Also, I noticed he uses lots of rhetorical questions in his writing. The ending felt a bit abrupt and incomplete, however. I think my favorite song is Only Love Can Break Your Heart.

I want to start with the disclaimer that I have never considered myself a Neil Young fan. Sure, I respect his songwriting abilities and agree with his political sentiments, but unless he was harmonizing with Crosby, Stills, and Nash, I didn't care for his voice. That all changed for me today. Getting this album on a weekend meant I had longer to listen. Rather than dismiss it as "just another Neil Young album," I gave it a good, honest listen. Then, I listened again. By now, I have played the album through at least five times, have downloaded it to my library, and have added some songs to various playlists. The harmonies and gentle melodies are mesmerizing, and of course "Southern Man" gets right to the point, to which I say bravo! "When You Dance I Can Really Love" is my favorite track - alongside "Southern Man," as I tend to prefer songs in minor keys. So glad I got to hang out with Neil Young this weekend, and that he helped to change my mind about his artistry.

I have never been a Neil Young fan but starting to appreciate him through this list. My journey must now be complete as I loved this album. Its gold.

A couple of big hits and the rest pretty decent Neil Young. Enjoyed listening

Really liked Only Love Can Break Your Heart and Southern Man. Much of the rest are kind of misses but I’ll search the Neil Young library for more at some point.

Some of Neil’s best known songs. I’m gonna leave 5 for a CSNY at some point I’m sure but really solid.

Niet super memorabel

Pretty good listening.

I liked it

please algorithm. I am begging you. No more Neil young. Please. I have a wife and children just please

Overall I would say I've enjoyed the various Neil Young projects that we've heard so far, but I eventually get lost in them. Not in a good way, but in a lost in the sauce sort of way.

Title track is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever recorded but I must confess, I prefer the version by Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt for its more ethereal qualities. I'm also pretty sure Thom Yorke consciously patterns his vocals on Neil Young's higher register.

Somehow a 25-year-old Neil young wrote an album full of songs that can soothe my rapidly aging soul.

Uncle Neil on day one. We are off to a good start. I’m familiar with a few songs but I’ve never listed to this album end-to-end until today.

One of the songwriting greats- unfortunately I think his work often works better in the hands of others. Beautiful songs, ok album.

Muy tranqui lo de Neil.

7.5/10 Best songs: Southern Man, Don't Let It Bring You Down, When You Dance I Can Really Love This is an interesting album - some of the songs are absolutely amazing, while others are grating and, frankly, hurt my ears. What's the issue? Well, Neil Young's voice, of course. Sometimes he leans into this almost winsome, nasal tone that I absolutely despise. Other times he doesn't. (And other other times he does, but the music is so good it makes up for it.) I think this would be a 5-star album with a different singer, but the vocals bring this down several stars... snd then the music brings it back up. It's a difficult album to rate.

I think this one will go in the four star bucket. It's a folky album that I think I'd enjoy more upon further listen and analysis of the lyrics. As for now it's better off as background noise for me. Not really a huge fan of Neil's voice, but this also reminds me of Neil's friend Joni who's voice struck me as a bit different at first and ended up being by one of my favorites ever. Okay okay okay. 4 stars.

Boooring. Neil Young's voice is whiney and the songs are uninteresting. Southern Man is a bit more exciting and sounds more what I associate with Neil Young, but this album is not it. 1.5 stars

A chill album. Good for background music, but not really anything here that lit me on fire. Voice was a bit irritating in a way that didn't serve the music. Rating: 2.5

*Country folk After the gold rush Southern man Only love can break your heart

another classic from Mr young. nice set of delicate songs

Très chouette dans le genre lamentation folk

Bastante bueno, pero noa gran cosa

Hard to give it a fair review after just one listen, needs more time to digest.

alright

I never thought I would give a Neil Young album 5 stars but man, this one was amazing. I think this is his best album - I should know, this is my 6th in less than 170 albums. Harvest was also good, but this has to be peak Neil Young.

I can’t believe it… I don’t regret listening to a folk rock album. It’s finally happened… But seriously, not a bad album at all. There’s a couple songs that I like though nothing really stands out to me throughout the whole album. Nice listen though, even through a migraine. I’m so pleased that I am giving it 3 whole stars and considering giving it another listen. Favorite tracks: Tell Me Why & Only Love Can Break Your Heart. Edit: I took another listen to tracks that I wasn’t sure about, and I’m adding another star. New favorites: Tell Me Why, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Oh Lonesome Me, & Don’t Let It Bring You Down. And ya know what, I like his voice.

I liked

Good stuff!

Neil is an expert melody maker and a great guitar player and lyricist. All of his ‘60s and ‘70s albums excellent and this may be one of his best. 4.5/5

I'd really like to like Neil Young more than I do. He's got some great songs but overall I just can't get into it. After The Gold Rush and Only Love Can Break Your Heart had me wondering how much time each song had left, especially After The Gold Rush...jeez, that singing was painful to listen to. I respect him and that's why I'm giving this a 3 but it was an overall slog to listen to.

O álbum até é bom, mas por alguma razão não me está a cair bem. Acho que precisava de estar num mood específico para conseguir apreciá-lo melhor.

I was today years old when I learned about the full context behind "Southern Man" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's (unabashedly support of racism within the lyrics of) "Sweet Home Alabama". Damn shame the latter became a drunken bar anthem. Neil's vocal style can often be hit or miss for me, but the songs are superbly crafted and beautifully performed. As another reviewer put it, "fragile and timeless." Well said. Excellent album.

Listened to this along with Beck. Interesting. NY can't sing. Not even close. But he can write songs. Beck can sing. A bit. But....

Whine, whine, whine some more…

I think i would've liked this if anyone besides Neil Young sang the songs.

At first I thought it wouldn't be of my taste, but after the first few songs it was banger after banger

really liked “southern man” didnt actually liked the others though

Always thought this was after Harvest! Another solid effort from Neil, he rarely disappoints!

Might be slightly my mood when I was listening but wasn't particularly a fan of this album for him

not my favourite of his

He is fine...nothing was super amazing and not one of my favorites of his. It was just more Neil Young and I have had enough

I like the piano playing on this album and his guitar work is always pretty cool. I'm a 3.5 with this but it was interesting enough to call it a 4.

After seven Neil albums, I think I can safely say that I like a lot of his music, but he's probably never quite getting to 5 territory for me. His music is always technically done well, and I enjoyed a lot of the songs on this, but it wasn't swoon-inducing. Still a good album though!

Niet echt voor mij

I remember struggling with Neil's voice as a kid. Shouldn't good singers sound good? One day I realized almost none of the singers I loved had what you would call a good voice. Twenty or so albums later Neil still rules.

Fell asleep to this one on the plane home from Montreal. Not because the music bored me. It was just early and I hadn’t slept much.

First time listening to a full Neil album. Big fan, could see this growing into a 5 for me.. on the fence though. Lovely lyrics, voice, and guitar playing. Can really feel his soul and emotion throughout. 8.5/10

I've listened to some Neil Young, in all his forms, but had never actually listened to this. Not my favorite Neil Young (Harvest Moon, which isn't even on this list, would take that distinction), but this is quite good. Added to library.

it’s either gorgeous or i cannot stand his voice and there’s no in between. i really want to like neil young, i love people influenced by him. i just don’t get it it’s genuinely really frustrating

Southern Man

fave: Only Love Can Break Your Heart

not my favorite neil young (that would be _on the beach_ and all crazy horse stuff) but still a great album.

Another Neil Young album to add to the growing list. I actually liked this one a lot more than expected and knew over half the album. You can see he's building an impressive list of albums from Buffalo Springfield on. Acquired taste sometimes with the voice & pacing but incredibly solid songs. Guy knows how to write a song & put out an album.

This is glorious. I can't imagine Neil is a lot of fun to sit and have a beer with the curmudgeonly old bastard, but you can't deny his songwriting chops. After the Gold Rush > Only Love Can Break Your Heart > Southern Man is a frakly staggering 3 song run.

This is all new to me - I really don't know much NY beyond Harvest. It's solid as far as my enjoyment of NY goes, but I still don't connect with his music all that much. Southern Man breaks up the sound with guitar solos. The last track is interesting.

Better(?) young at best 3.5 rounded down

Tell Me Why - 4.5/5 After the Goldrush - 4/5 Only Love Can Break Your Heart - 4/5 Southern Man - 5/5 Till the Morning Comes - 3.5/5 Oh, Lonesome Me - 4/5 Don't Let It Bring You Down - 4/5 Birds - 4/5 When You Dance I Can Really Love - 4/5 I Believe in You - 4/5 Cripple Creek Ferry - 4/5 Compared to the more bombastic Neil Young albums I've listened to, this one is a lot more restrained and melancholic. There's really only two "rock"-like songs on here, being the great Southern Man (a song so good some Confederate meatriders had to defend themselves) and the good-but-not-as-great When You Dance I Can Really Love. It's probably the most consistent out of his early few albums but outside of Southern Man I really don't think I'll come back to listening the whole thing again. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: Southern Man, Tell Me Why

This one I feel a bit more tired by than the others. There are some gorgeous songs there, but in terms of variety and complexity I'm left hanging a bit. Sure some are phenomenal, sure all of them are very listenable, but they are also not moving music as a whole forward, and to me lack ambition.

Some really good songs here (TIL that ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down’ wasn’t by Annie Lennox) but Neil Young’s voice isn’t my favourite, and Harvest is a better album.

Excellent album. It's not an easy 5-star for me though. It's more like 4,5 stars. Some personal favourites: "After the Gold Rush", "Only Love Can Break Your Heart", "Southern Man" (what a run of three songs!), "Don't let it Bring You Down" and the more upbeat: "When You Dance You Can Really Love"

I was fully expecting to give this album five stars. In my opinion, this album, Harvest and Harvest Moon are the quintessential Neil Young albums. I’ve decided to stick with four for two reasons. One, the album is very short. Two, after Southern Man, the record kind of fizzles out with a couple of less memorable tracks.

I always struggle with rating Neil Young. His voice is like an ice pick to the eye. But his songwriting is elite. This album is good from start to finish.

Another solid Neil Young album. Probably his most iconic, but not my favorite necessarily.

Really enjoy Neil Young overall - Southern Man a fantastic song. I do miss the rest of the crew on the album, but overall still a really enjoyable listen. 4

A seminal album in rock history that stands the test of time. No shortage of great tunes. Somehow Neil's whiny voice becomes endearing and truly part of the vibe of the music.

It has daydream effect. My mind kept wandering off to bittersweet imaginations. Idealizations. Listening to it now means wishing on further scenarios. Listening to it in 30 years will mean looking back. Cherishing, regretting, crying. To be honest I expected more from it. Chci harmoniku.

buen country

Raw texture that makes it feel like Mr Young is in the room. This is a great album with variety and soul.

unmemorable

GOOD ALBUM. I adore the Mr Young. Tell me why is a top 250 song, incredible album opener. I don't know what else to say about this one, his voice is silly but strong and all the songs rule.

This is a perfect album. One of those records where I genuinely have no words — it’s that good. While listening I felt completely moved. Neil Young’s voice sounds godlike here — fragile, emotional, and incredibly expressive. The album is full of deep, reflective themes about love, loss, dreams, society, and the passage of time. It flows beautifully between gentle acoustic moments and fuller band arrangements, creating this haunting yet warm atmosphere that stays with you long after it ends. Everything about After the Gold Rush feels timeless. The songwriting is at its absolute peak, the performances are raw and honest, and the emotional depth is unmatched. It’s one of those rare albums where every single element feels exactly right. This is essential Neil Young — maybe even his finest moment. A true masterpiece.

This is an album that I have loved since before I can remember, an album that has charmed, scared, absorbed, and released me. I couldn’t count the number of nights I listened to Side 2 (especially “Cripple Creek Ferry”) as a child to calm myself and help me fall asleep. Every listen still draws out something new. Today, I thought about how – as much as this is a Neil solo record – my love for it is also thanks to the incredible instincts of his collaborators, from the understated rhythm section to the interlocking harmony/dissonance of the piano to the blanketing background vocals. Just listen to that 3/4 waltz of “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” ramp up to the double-time march on “Southern Man” and give way to the melting sweetness of “Till the Morning Comes.”

My hot take: If this was Neil Young's fourth or fifth album I don't think it would hold as much weight. You have folky classics that are building up to the penultimate "Harvest" (which is the album I think of anytime I see this one) and then you have little piano diddies and a few overdriven guitar heavy tracks. It screams 1970 and foreshadows a lot of great stuff from one of the most creatively interesting Rock and Roll legends. Sometimes I listen to this album and it's a definite 5. Sometimes it's more like a 3.5 For this project and for the rest of time, let it be known that this listener ultimately gives "After The Gold Rush" a 4 star rating and hails it as one of the great Neil Young albums of all time.

needs a 2nd listen. Quite enjoyable but didn't wow me. Nice folk music

Great songs, some I knew. Love neil

Interesting, plaintive, thoughtful, sweet, frightening. It's a great mix for the most part and a great listen.

Not a Neil young fan

i actually liked 4 songs i love the chill vibes ts album gives

do we even HAVE contemporary indie rock without this album? i'm not really sure that we do. this is one of those records that means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, and i'm way too young to have any meaningful attachment whatsoever to what this record meant to people who first heard it going into the tail end of the vietnam war. what this album is to ME is just a sparkling collection of beautifully melancholic california folk in the vein of (obviously) Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. he had such an unbelievable knack for melody and songcraft on this album, pretty without being schmaltzy, but still willing to get loud and a little mad when necessary. like, damn, take a look at the lyrics to Southern Man sometime; not many other white folk guys back then willing to put a demand for slavery reparations on tape and ship it, that's for damn sure, although having a then-18-year-old Nils Lofgren's shit-kicking guitar cutting through the album's dreamy haze like a chainsaw probably helps sell that to the uncertain.

I'll be perfectly honest it's just not really my thing and I don't like his singing voice. I basically just find the record inoffensive for the most part. Sorry roz. Southern Man probably the highlight but then Till the Morning Comes immediately follows and is my least favourite moment of the album.

The storytelling on this record is superb. Young knows how to use just the right amount of specificity to welcome you in while never giving too much away: ‘I was thinking about what a friend had said/I was hoping it was a lie”; ‘now that you made yourself love me/do you think I could change it in a day’; and of course ‘is it hard to make arrangements with yourself/when you’re young enough to repay but old enough to sell’. So many questions, but it all sounds like real life, and Young is leaving room for the listener to apply it to theirs. And the images: a burnt-out basement, bullwhips cracking, a mountain that’s growing. Musically, it’s a sad saloon piano player, then a white hot poker. But either way it sits in the pleasurable emotional register: you get the feeling that when it’s all over Young picks himself up and moves on with his life.

Ehdottomasti parempi kuin aiemmin listalla kuultu Crazy horse -albumi. Musa huvin tehtyä, tietyssä mielentilassa jopa varmasti levylautaselle valittavaa tavaraa mutta tuo Youngin ääni… joko albumi on vaan vähän raskasta kuunnella. 3/5

Less bangers than the usual Neil

05/25 Nothing stood out on this one

I think I’d like this if he had a deeper voice.

Great album!

Enjoyed enough to give it a slight positive rating. Vocals sound kindy whiny.

is okay... again maybe not my thang, but crazy i didn't know the original for only love can break your heart was from here. otherwise it wasn't especially notable for me, no songs really popped out to me except for maybe when i thought he said cripple creek furries i had to do a double take 2.5/5

neil’s voice is so soothing and overall contributes to this gentle nature of the album

Overall solid album, there are definitely a few skippable songs toward the end of the record though. Best songs are the title track and southern man.

I think I’m a Neil Young fan now?

And

Nice southern Americana album, easy listening, enjoyed all the solos

Solid and sweet, but without some of the strength and weight of Neil Young at his peak

Really solid. Love Neil Young.

I strongly dislike Young’s voice. He sure can write a good song, I just don’t want to hear him sing it.

It’s Neil Young. We listen, we love.

The title track alone warrants 5 stars. A wonderfully melancholic and angry album, mixing acoustic and electric. Possibly Neil Young at his best

Welcome back Neil, it’s been such a long time ;-)

Neil. Nuff said. 5*

Most listenable out of neil young’s albums i’ve received so far. Fav tracks: “Tell me why” and “Birds”. Almost a 4.

Tell Me Why is one of the greatest opening songs of all time. The album remains flawless until the end.

voice is grating no thank you

Another good Neil Young album with lots of great songs, but I just never reach for it.

This was fine overall. There were some choices with how Neil sounds when he sings that I did not enjoy, especially on "Southern Man". Further proof this limit would benefit from limiting itself to only 2 albums per artist.

Ehhh

Solid.

Low energy

Good album - nice and chilled. Favourite track: When You Dance I Can Really Love

SUTHUN MAYUN HEEL YEEAA

I don’t want to be dramatic but this album fundamentally altered my DNA.

One of the most well known albums ever. I like Neil young well enough. His guitar playing is exceptional, I like the folksy air to his music, and he has some really profound lines. Pretty good.

Beautiful melodies and poetic lyrics. However, the falsettos didn't work for me at all. which impacted the enjoyment quite a lot. Overall, quite a few solid songs but not a lot of standouts. "Blind man running through the light of the night With an answer in his hand Come on down to the river of sight And you can really understand"

Totally different and unfortunately not as good as the previous Neil album. Still enjoyable though

Neil Young has a voice that I find hard to get into. But after a while this album won me over.

There is not much bad about the tracks, but personally, I was lacking gravity and range of emotions. If you need half an hour of soft rock in front of the chimney (Kuschelrock™), this is as good as it gets, but my fire wasn't burning for this.

Neil Young's voice is one of music's great polarisers. High, nasal, fragile — some people find it deeply moving. I find it deeply Mickey Mouse. I tried. I listened to the whole thing. The voice didn't grow on me. After the Gold Rush is apparently the softer, more acoustic side of Neil Young. Which means if the voice is the problem — and it is — there's nowhere to hide. The songs underneath are probably fine. I couldn't get past the delivery to find out. Honest rating: 1.5/5. Filed under 2 for rounding purposes.

Listenable, well crafted folk music and piano ballads. For my taste there's happening too little in most of the tracks, which makes it a pleasant background listen, but lacking immersion. "Southern Man" was an exception to this and pretty cool. 3/5 - solid

it's very sweet and the lyrics are cute, but I don't always like his voice

Me gustó, 3,5 o un poco mas

While it has Uncle Neil's biggest hits, I don't know that this is his best album. And quickly - Lynyrd Skynyrd embarrassed itself with Sweet Home Alabama. It literally proved Neil's point with Southern Man. Whether that is more or less embarrassing than the tours continuing in Lynyrd Skynyrd's name, I'll leave to you, gentle reader. This is a great album, though. In and out in well under an hour, makes his points, the music is diverse and well-executed, and the production quality is on point. Just needs a little "more barn!"

Ok, this'll be nostalgia. Oh, I REALLY enjoyed this - on its second repeat! Chanelling my mother, who was obsessed when we were growing up. Yes, his voice still gets on my tits, but the songwriting is immense, and I'd forgotten how great the vocal harmonies are. SO GOOD! Very happy to have rediscovered this, and will definitely become part of my regular rotation now.

Not me

I don’t think there’s a Neil Young record I don’t like. This is certainly no exception. He writes great songs and plays them well. His minimalist approach make it accessible and rootsy. I like that approach. It’s a classic album that is hard to not enjoy.

I'm sure there is lyrical depth and good storytelling but I can't listen to this man. My god his voice is truly awful and I just can't get past it. 1/5.

Some great some dull, I never really enjoyed Neil Youngs voice as much as I should’ve

Karaoke the album

Really quite beautiful, I enjoyed this album a lot

Really cozy

first full album exposure to neil young and what a delight.

Já começa com a primeira faixa excelente. Já conhecia o disco. Shouthern Man é uma aula de música!! Que instrumental bom.

If you wanted the most Neil Young of Neil Young albums, this is probably the one you should get.

When I first listened to Neil Young as a kid I did not like his music, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve really grown to enjoy it.

Probably my favorite Neil Young album, although that's not saying much. I was never as big a fan of the man as a lot of people seem to be, but there are good songs here. Young's baby-man voice may not be for everyone, but I can look (or rather, hear) past it. Key tracks: Tell My Why Only Love Can Break Your Heart Oh, Lonesome Me Birds

Very different to what I normally listen to, enjoyed it a lot

I have this record.

A really nice album. I'll definitely relisten to this

"now that you've made yourself love me, do you think I can change it in a day?" Holy shit. This was succinct, in a poetic sort of way. I wasn't expecting it to be over so soon. Good to know that the Crosby stills Nash and young energy continues into the solo acts. Will have to dig more into his discography because some of these lines hit hard as fuck.

Southern Man is GOATed and I can live without the rest.

An album that can be moving, annoying, puzzling and on the border of sappy. With the latter, Young’s phrasing and voice save songs like “Till the Morning Comes”, and “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” from schmaltz. Slightly different arrangements or Graham Nash singing would make the songs pablum. That same voice can grate at times. The high pitch vocals do not always land in a pleasing manner. I have grown accustomed to his voice, but close listening this time made me wonder how many people he might turn off. However, Young’s vocals stand out in the best way on “I Believe in You”, “Oh, Lonesome Me” and the enigmatic title track. He stands atop the Laurel Canyon crew in his ability to impart soul to his songs, which can lift basic lyrics to wonderful levels of pain and tenderness. Musically the album relies a great deal on the piano, which is surprising considering Young’s status as a singular guitarist. The piano helps make “After the Gold Rush” and “When You Dance I Can Really Love.” It sinks “Till the Morning Comes” and “Cripple Creek Ferry.” Neil adds to the mix with songs featuring Crazy Horse in all of their distorted glory. The aforementioned “When You Dance I Can Really Love” greatly benefits from the band's approach as its electric stomping covers up fairly pedestrian lyrics. We get a dose of Neil’s didacticism with “Southern Man.” Young often has songs like this one with emphatic moral lessons for his audience. I cannot disagree with his position, however it can lean towards hectoring. The theme seems completely out of step with the rest of the album’s focus. Perhaps it was included because it featured some of Neil’s patented guitar work. After the Gold Rush has three highs, 4-5 solids and two-three medicocres, which keeps it from classic status.

Neutral. It seems an album that would be hard to have a strong opinion about either way. I liked it and found it an easy listen with the perfect runtime but I wasn't jamming along with it. If any of these songs came on again I would happily listen, but I find it unlikely to go out of my way to play any of them. I did have favorites: "Southern Man" "Till the Morning Comes" and "When You Dance I Can Really Love"

Varied, masterful

I thought the album was ok, nothing stood out, but wasn't bad. It was alright/meh overall.

I used to own this album and still love it. Favorite songs: Tell Me Why, When You Dance You Can Really Love

Aunque conocia de Neil Young como artista este es el primer album que escucho de él. Aprecié mucho su musicalidad aun dentro de un genero que no escucho mucho como el folk americano. Y aun asi este album tiene bastante variedad y disfrute de Southern Man y When You Dance I Can Really Love 3/5

One of the more emotionally resonant albums of the project so far. It has a hippy aesthetic but Young is cynical enough that it doesn't tip into being corny. I liked how stripped down the sound was throughout. The sparseness of mostly piano and acoustic guitar gives everything a melancholy intimacy that suits the songwriting really well. The lyrics are vivid in an almost cinematic way. The first four tracks are my favorite run, and "Don't Let It Bring You Down" and "Birds" were other standouts for me. Also had no idea that 'Sweet Home Alabama' by Lynyrd Skynyrd was written as a direct response to 'Southern Man'. I'm looking forward to the other Young albums on the list. 5/5. Favorite tracks: After the Gold Rush, Tell Me Why, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, I Believe in You, Don't Let It Bring You Down, Birds.

That french horn on After the Goldrush is awesome. Only Love Can Break Your Heart and Southern man are awesome. I did find Neil's voice a little grating on some of the tracks. The song writing is still excellent, though.

one of the best of all time

Rate: 7.5/10

Un album très sympa Ok en veux beaucoup plus des comme ça Neil Young a tout compris à la vie, c'est beau c'est parfois mélancolique mais c'est surtout beau Et puis Neil young est hyper cool Donc 4

Je suis pas fan, mais ça s'écoute bien il faut être honnête. +1 parce que Neil Young est un chic type qui a des principes, et -1 parce que c'est probablement la pire pochette de l'histoire de la musique. Playlist pick : Don't Let It Bring You Down

Fine? I really expected to like this more. Southern Man goes insane, though. I liked the opening two tracks as well. I find his voice more grating here than I do on Deja Vu, and his band is nowhere near as good as CSN, which goes without saying. 3.5

Not bad! I kinda like it. his voice is unique.

Didn't love it but like it better than the first.

outstanding, amazing!! didnt expect to like it that much

Not really a fan of the his voice, but I'm a fan of the lyrics, so I guess it balances out. 'Southern Man' was definitely a stand out song.

Awesome album!

Boring!!

Gostoso de ouvir. Melhor do que muitos albúns dessa época que já coloquei pra ouvir. Se puder editar o comentário depois, coloca minhas preferidas

My inner boomer swoke for this, I'm scared. I like this more than I'm willing to admit, I really can't say I'm a Neil Young fan but this surprised me at points. This album opens really strong, the first few tracks really caught me off guard. I was shocked that I actually liked Neil Young music. The first 3 tracks in particular are really good. I'm not gonna lie, his voice is still extremely noticeable tho. But I can tolerate that of the music is good, and he pulls that off for over half the album. It kinda falls off after 'Lonesome Me' and I start to realize why I don't like Young. But I'll give you this Young, this made me understand why boomers like you. But seriously, have a listen at 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart'. Fav Track:Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Our 4th album with Neil either solo or with a band and I’m here for all of it. This album is incredible, emotionally intense and a great blend of mellow and rock. It’s my favorite of his. I love Neil’s voice. It’s a big part of what makes his songs work. I can’t imagine anyone else singing them and having them sound as good as they do with him. An easy 5.

Another good album by Mr. Young. Southern Man is the shining star but the other tunes fall easily into solid classic rock.

A masterpiece in simplicity and songwriting.

Neil Youngs best album. Everything lands just right.

Movie score ahh 3/5

This is the best Neil Young album which puts it high in the running for best album of all time.

calm and soothing album my favourite were after the gold rush, teel me why, and birds, like a 3.5

8 / 10

I spent a long time hoping that one day this album would come round for me. It's possibly my favourite Neil Young album and an easy five stars. A perfect blend of rock and folk. The first side is sublime, but the second side is also amazing, just not quite as perfect. My only complaint is that at barely over thirty minutes the album is over around ten hours before I would want it to be.

every song is good...your classic five bagger.

Some unique sound in here.

Such an amazing, beautifully well crafted album, absolutely stunning, would defo recommend and listen again and buy on cd/vinyl, i love the changing tempos- fav track, southern man, this album made me feel something special

Me gusta mucho este cantante

Such a classically 70's sound. My mom had this record on vinyl.

Great album, enjoyed it a lot for a country/folk record

This list needs a lot more variety, specifically it needs to trim out some titles by certain artists who have way to many entries. Having said that, if one artist has to be incredibly over represented I am glad it is Neil Young.

Butt

2.5 zzzz

Me gustó, soundtrack para un día melancólico

One of the greatest albums of one of our most gifted artists. Fantastic from start to finish.

love love love neil young. but had never heard anything in this album, thoroughly enjoyed it

Very easy listening. Neil's falsetto vocals always kinda grate on me but I didn't mind too much. 4 is probably a tad generous but 3 seems a bit harsh since it's an album I would return to.

Young's nasally falsetto might turn people off, but it works for the music he puts out. It has an honest and raw feel to it. The music here is a blend of folk, country and rock and I believe anyone who has the slightest interest in any of those genres will get something out of this record. The majority of the tracks are laid back, but there's a few rockers in the mix. 'Southern Man' is Young's take on southern hypocrisy features a lot of bite and drive. The quieter songs that are just driven by Young's vocals and a guitar or piano evoke a sense of nostalgia in me for a time and place that I wasn't around for. Young is a phenomenal songwriter and this record goes to show that pretty voices aren't everything.

Best wel tof deze

After The Gold Rush is steengoede folk rock. Ik heb eerder gezegd dat early-70s Neil Young mijn ding is, dat gaat hier ook weer helemaal op. Niet zo meeslepend als On The Beach en Harvest, maar gewoon heel tof.

"After The Gold Rush" manages to be cozy and melancholic at the same time.

I gotta be listening to more neil young

I’ll admit, the first two listen throughs I just wanted to be listening to Harvest, but on my third go round something just CLICKED (it was Southern Man) and it all made sense why this album is on this list. It is however, not Harvest, so I’m giving it a respectable 4 ⭐️

Some quite beautiful songs on here, I guess the rest also sounded good but I’m not sure what it is that makes this so exceptional to be on the list? And I see considered to be right up there as one if the best. I remain ignorant

of course i love it! sits at a very solid 3 for me, but southern man alone adds a whole star. because it's a great song, but also because without it we'd never get sweet home alabama.

This is going to start a long string of me giving Neil Young albums 5 stars because a) he’s the best and b) his albums are great. This whole album is kind of tragic and mournful and I think he does a great job expressing a king of anxious loneliness throughout.

good album, not listened to it all the way through for a long time - got into NY around 25 years ago, what’s with the silent track, didn’t know that was on here, till today😂

Zzzzzzzzz

great album. maybe not my style but it’s objectively so good

Side A is absolutely outstanding and Side B is just pretty good. I still think it averages out at nearer 5 than 4 tho

Not my favorite. Some songs were good

Take a loot at that snout! Some soft cozy album, calm enough to not hate it despite his voice

https://youtu.be/e30SDhKUQzg?t=797 hehe Also, one guy wrote a 2500 word review for this album. Get a grip

I like Neil Young. This one was one of the cruisy albums and that’s nice on a Monday morn

Ég var hrifin

Næs plata, get ekki alveg farið í 4 stjörnur en það gæti gerst við aðra hlustun.

This was mostly fairly soft folk and rock numbers, pleasant enough but not exciting. Southern Man by far the best track.

Zuhause, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Sehr gutes Album <3

I’ve previously held a negative view towards Neil Young’s music as from what little I’d heard, it just didn’t seem like my thing. This is now my third Neil Young album on this list and I’ll happily admit I was too quick to judge. I found myself enjoying a lot of the songs more than expected. I will say there are elements of his voice that I’m not sure about sometimes, but other times it works for me. “Southern Man” is such a great track. Love the added energy and guitar work – it almost sounds heavy in parts. It’s the type of song I didn’t think I would hear from him but am so glad is on here. As stated I’m surprised by how much I enjoy the style and relaxed nature of lots of the songs. Top picks: Southern Man, Oh, Lonesome Me, When You Dance You Can Really Love, Tell Me Why.

Easy listening. Thanks, Neil. 3.75 rounded down to 3.

Although I thought they were decent enough, I haven't been a massive fan of the Neil Young albums I've had so far, so it took a bit of an effort to give this a listen. After the Gold Rush was a better album for me. Still not amazing, but worthy of a re-listen.

As stated previously have never been a Neil Young fan but starting to appreciate him through this list. My journey must now be complete as I loved this album. Its gold.

After the Gold Rush A real gold rush of memories with this - the brown carpet in Hawthorn Terrace, Virgin Records in Newcastle, minidiscs, head tennis and the vhs recorded off the telly of Live at the BBC. I don’t listen to this as often as I should, probably as I listened to it so frequently back in those (old folky) days, so it’s been great revisiting for this, both for nostalgia and as a reminder of what a fantastic album it is. It’s only 34 minutes and then instrumentation is often relatively pared back, but it feels dense and rich, with not a weak moment or song. It moves from from excellent forlorn country-folk love songs (Tell Me Why, the classic Only Love Can Break Your Heart, the cover of Oh, Lonesome Me, the fantastic I Believe in You) to the two Crazy Horse workouts to those lovely side ending ‘throwaway’ tracks. But 3 songs really stand out - the enviro-prescience of the title track, with its absolutely beautiful flugelhorn part, the delicate balladry of Birds and one of my absolute favourite NY songs, Don’t Let it Bring You Down, driven by fantastic bass and an arrestingly image laden lyric. A straightforward 5. 💰💰💰💰💰 Playlist submission: Don’t Let it Bring You Down

This is really the period - and by that I mean the 10 years post '69 - where Neil could do little wrong. The piano numbers are haunting - the title track and 'Birds'. The ditties are irresistible - 'Til the Morning Comes' and 'Cripple Creek Ferry'. The acoustic playing is fantastic and the suspended chords of 'Tell Me Why' and 'Don't Let it Bring You Down' sublime, although my favourite is the aching 'I Believe in You'. The pace never need go full throttle, even on the eviscerating 'Southern Man', or amped-up 'When You Dance'. The CSNY-type harmonies are excellent. No review can do it justice. As close to perfection as you can get.

Neil Young is one of my favorite artists and there are like 4 or 5 of his albums that I’d pick between being my favorite. After the Gold Rush is one of those and every listen makes it feel even more perfect

Boooooorrinnnngg

Simplicity can lead to beautiful honesty. The stripped down instrumental work, his subdued voice, the directness of the lyrics. This album showcases where Young works as an artist that almost no one else can pull off. Being yourself in the way you want to be is hard for everyone; doing so when you have all the pressures of success telling you to fit into a box that worked in the past is wonderful. This is the opposite of pop music. It's what it should be and there's nothing more needed.