After The Gold Rush

it was a really nice album, i really like dont let it bring you down.

I didn’t particularly like it. I thought he had a pretty whiny voice

I enjoyed the energy of this album, I would play this on a long road trip in the future. My favourite track is "Don't Let It Bring You Down". Nice and concise and doesn't out stay its welcome unlike some entries on this list. Minimal harmonica unlike "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan", which is a bonus in my books. 4/5 stars, not quite enough to get a perfect score.

Feel like this would be something that would be on the soundtrack for Guardians of the Galaxy. But just not my jam. would do a 2.5.

His album Harvest is a 5… after the gold rush…a 2.5. He has a unique voice that, for me, only works on certain songs. This album has some… but just some.

I don’t know if it was just the way this hit me today, but it was relentlessly boring. That said, I can see the craft here, and understand why it’s on the list. His voice is beautiful. 4/10 Acceptable

I feel like if I grew up with this album I would like it a lot more. It seems like something that ages well but I’m just not there yet

Lovvvve

i liked Southern Man, tell me why, and onlu love can break your heart

Love it!

I never have a bad time listening to a Neil Young record. This one is soulful a mellow. Peak style for Niel. I enjoyed it a lot. Fav this time was "When You Dance You Can Really Love."

i really need to listen to the albums given to me in whole, and not just the first one.

Rv

With so many NY albums to choose from, some are always going to hit better than others - personally I would go a year either side for a better collection I dont object to this one being here, but surely Everyone Knows This Is Nowhere or Harvest are more deserving of a spot on this list

good stuff

Love this album

So the song "After the Gold Rush" is maybe an all time top 10 favorite for me, but I always found myself skipping a lot of stuff on the album. In fact, I came into this thinking that I might not give five stars to ANY Neil Young album, despite how much a love a lot of his work. Now I'm thinking maybe all of the NY albums on here might be five stars? This was such a great listen. I'm kind of a dumbshit for thinking this shouldn't be on my 5-star wall.

quite a good album

Folk Rock, 1970 -> 3

It's fine when he doesn't try to sing higher than he can. Otherwise nice tunes, although lyrics are rather simple.

Good, but I like the previous album more (with the band)

Enjoyed this! "Tell Me Why" "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" "Southern Man" and "Don't Let It Bring You Down" were my faves on here.

3.5

More of an On The Beach + Harvest fan but this is a great record too!

Already in my list of favorite albums. :)

It was alright

A few tracks tip dangerously close towards countrified schmaltz, but for the most part this is a compelling mix of soul-searching acoustics and righteously angry rock. Young is an outstanding lyricist and songwriter even if his vocals are an acquired taste. He's my biggest "discovery" of this tour so far.

Too slow and weird

A Southern Man don't need him around anyhow. Well, I guess now I've heard the song Skynyrd was talking about from Young. There are a few good Niel Young songs that I like. None on those are on this one. But I did kinda like, "Don't Let it Bring You Down". A nice message with moderately nice beat.

Neil Young is fine. He doesn't irritate me like one might expect. This album was an alright listen.

Overall it was a pretty solid album. However, it didn’t really grab me but I might listen to it again. Favorite tracks: only love can break your heart, birds and southern man. It’s a solid 3.5/5.

First impressions - Christ, no

I have a weak spot for folk songs so liking this wasn't really hard for me. The one thing that was putting me off was his voice, not really sure why. I still enjoyed some of them a lot, like "southern man". My mum is a die-hard Weller fan so finding the original of one of his covers felt like home, in a way.

I listened to this on the train home and without taking notes since my phone was close to dying, but found this album decent if not super noteworthy. This is the first of Neil Young's albums that I've listened to, and I hope it's not his best because I don't see why he has albums on the list otherwise. While I didn't find the majority of the album very interesting, there were three songs that stood out to me: • Southern Man: The song that sounds most complete to me, with interesting, layered instrumentation and compelling lyrics. • Till the Morning Comes: Pretty different to the rest of the album, and a nice chilled out song • When You Dance You Can Really Love: This song's riff reminds me of Cinnamon Girl, which was the only Neil Young song I previously knew Favourite song: Southern Man

Some of these songs really slapped and others were like. He actually sounds like that???

Neil isn’t the best singer but is a damn good songwriter. I can understand people’s displeasure of him, but I’d argue that they don’t dive deep enough into his work. This is a classic album for a reason. So good.

That I much prefer the Saint Etienne cover to any song here kinda says it all. Probably like a lot of folks I’m hit and miss with Neil. Tell Me Why - pretty good - the rest...eh. He has a proclivity for cloying, catchy melodies that might scan as heartwarming, catchy melodies for others, but alas, I am me. Much more an On the Beach/Tonight’s the Night guy.

I'm not really a Neil Young guy, its just not my kinda thing. To each their own, I suppose!

Just ok, couple iconic songs though. Lotta Neil Young on this list.

Y otro disco de Neil Young. Supongo que quien hizo esta lista es sobrino de este señor. No lo soporto. Una vez más: no lo soporto.

This was fantastic. I’ve only got 3 Neil albums left after this and I’ll be sad once there aren’t any more to look forward to.

Want to start off by saying that this is not the music that I typically listen to. However, it is very melancholic, but at the same time, hopeful and outgoing. Instrumentals are a little lazy and not creative. Lyrics sound like they have a deeper meaning that just what the words are saying.

Half of this album is greatest hits. The other half is meh.

It's a nice easy listening album and it's a short album which I like. The lyrics are simple but impactful. Not life changing but pretty good. Standouts: "Only Love Can Break Your Heart", "Southern Man", "Oh, Lonesome Me", "Don't Let It Bring You Down", "Birds" and "I Believe in You"

Удивительно, но Нил Янг из прошлого умел делать хорошие альбомы. Это не то, что я намеренно поставлю, не то, что добавлю в библиотеку, но это намного, НАМНОГО лучше того, что он делал в 21-м веке. Местами бесит его голос, но даже в этих местах это все ещё можно слушать и не страдать. Не люблю Нила Янга за его поздние работы, я надеюсь, я умру до того, как они выпадут в этом списке. *** Произошло странное. Меня потянуло на повторное прослушивание и я хочу сказать, что этот старый Нил Янг не так уж и плох. Вполне возможно, что это будет твердая четверка. Так и случилось. 4/5.

Très bel album qui donne envie d’y revenir ‘

I didn't love it, but I liked it. It was pretty different from what I'm lately stuck listening, so that was good. I should probably listen to Harvest next, since I love the song Old man

Fantastic

Pretty good album, i wouldve never listened to it if not for this website tbh, i did have some albums of neil young but never tried listening to the guy lol. I rate it a 8/10

Classic Neil Young! Good songs, vocal harmonies and overall comfortable vibe. I remember this recording from my high school and college years!

There are too many Neil Young albums on this list by far. Thus is the one - MAYBE along with Harvest - that should be on the list. Forget about the rest.

Southern Man, When You Can Dance I Really Love, I Believe in You, Cripple Creek Ferry

no offense, just kinda boring

Crosby, Stills, Nash, i Young su izgleda izvlačili najbolje iz drugih kolektivno jer kad ih slušam pojedinačno (sad dva dana zaredom) mrzim ih a ono zajedničko i Buffalo Springfield su mi bili ok.

I don’t really like Neil Young’s voice anyway, and to hear him doing this whiny country folk stuff just ain’t it.

Familiar and reliable the whole way through:)

This was a super enjoyable album. Neil Young is really starting to grow on me at this point. He isn't the best vocalist, but I do enjoy his songwriting and style. The songs are very interesting to listen to. The guitar parts are VERY good. This is a solid 3.5 Liked Songs: "Tell Me Why" , "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" , "Southern Man" , "Oh, Lonesome Me" , "Birds" , "When You Dance I Can Really Love"

Good music. I still don't like Neil Young's voice 3

Surprisingly good

I didn't realize Neil Young could be so... Folk-y? Idk I enjoyed this a lot more than I would have expected. I don't always love his voice but the songwriting is pretty choice

cozy afternoon commute vibes.

Very mediocre album. Nothing really stood out but nothing was bad either. Just soundes like a typical Neil Young album

I knew surprisingly more songs on the album than I realised

actually rly liked it!

I've always loved this album, it's been a friend and comfort for about 40 years. Wise, sad, beautiful, enigmatic.

These songs are well written, poignant. And the performance is pretty tight. I can't get into Neil's singing; he of course already has a pretty *unique* voice, but it also seems like he has a predisposition to sing outside of his best range a little too often. The instrumental is quite good most of the time - it has a fun bluesy rock vibe. The guitar tone is so good. Some of the tracks drag just a bit, but not very many of them. 3.2/5

Good album, has some of Neil Youngs best songs in it. His voice sometimes grates on me after extended exposure but at 34 mins this is a sweet spot. 4

It's brilliant. Contains some of my favourite Neil Young tracks. Great feel and dynamics throughout.

Classic album. The live versions of some of these songs on the Live Rust album are also well worth a listen.

Really good. I like it a lot 4/5

I am so sorry, but I do not like his voice :( I like the sound on Only Love Can Break Your Heart, my favorite for now. Love the guitar and piano from "Southern Man". Actually, a much pleasanter experience than the first album I tried last Friday (also from the 70s), with better melodies and a more cohesive vibe, 8.5/10.

It's pretty boring musically for the most part, but it's lyrically compelling and a nice change of pace.

Having listened to this during a snowfall and drinking coffee it hit hard. Great morning listen.

I was only familiar with "Heart of Gold" before this listen, the first of many Neil Young albums to grace this list(4 solo, 3 with Crazy Horse, 1 each for CSNY and Buffalo Springfield). This is a very good album with excellent songwriting. Biting lyrics on tracks like "Southern Man" combine with nice guitar chops and a decent voice(compared to Dylan) that make this a strong first showing for Young in this project.

Jesus, more Neil Young?! This record is.. fine I guess? “Southern Man” is the only song that really stands out to me in any meaningful way. Every other song on this album just sort of melts together into one boring blob of sameness. I think my previous criticisms of Neil Young apply here.

Neil Young is probably the only artist we've been made to listen to more than Lou Reed and is only about 30% more tolerable. For that 30% I do thank my lucky stars, but I mostly am feeling bedraggled for having to listen to another. Neil. Young. Album. "After the Gold Rush" and "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" are alright. The rest is typical skippable Neil.

Like After the Gold Rush Don't like Neil Young's voice, but I like the songs themselves Like the melodiousness; like the piano-based ones better than the guitar Not crazy about harmonica Know Don't Let It Bring You Down from Annie Lennox, Love That song Love Birds

Here's one that I knew I loved, but hadn't listened to it forever and had forgotten what songs were on it.

Old but gold

Simple foot tapping folk music. I found his distinctive voice a bit whiny at times. Lyrics may well be personal but a bit self indulgent.

Honestly I've never loved Neil Young's voice. Harvest Moon is very good but this album didn't have the same bite that his best album does. If I want to listen to this type of music there are much better options to me.

Meh Cripple Creek Ferry was my fav

I liked it!

3.5/5

Gode gamle Neil

Woooowwwww

groovy, I enjoyed

Fantastic songwriting. Neil Young’s albums always impress because of their consistency of vision — each one has its own purpose and its own sound. Some real bangers here. A 5.

Bestes Lied: Don’t let it bring you down

A solid album with some amazing moments, but one that didn’t really grab me overall. Favourite tracks: Tell Me Why, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Don’t Let It Bring You Down, Birds, Cripple Creek Ferry

reminds me of gilmore girls

It was ok, nothing too exciting, but nothing too bad as well. Just, not very memorable.

Love the guitar, but I know I like Neil's later music more.

Good collection of tracks, but nothing that makes this thing an insane project or one that really grabs. 4/10

His weird plaintive warble is spot on in these songs.

Amazing one

learned a lot of new info about racism in the US in the last century, really recommend going through the lyrics on Genius and reading annotations. for that reason and also for its rock sound, which I just usually enjoy, "Southern Man" was the first one I added to my library. liked the environmental theme (relevant today, also the sound of the song makes it sound kind of like an acceptance), the different genres and also lyrically (that I also feel connected to it in a way) "I Believe in You"; "Cripple Creek Ferry" together with "Till the Morning Comes" for its simplicity (kind of reminded me of The Velvet Underground for some reason) giving the opportunity for interpretation and "When You Dance I Can Really Love" also gotta be one of my favs because unlike other songs in the album which are more abstract, this one just seems like an in moment feeling fullness realisation and anchoring of that feeling (the rock sound, also). I'd say my favs both lyrically and musically are "Don't Let It Bring You Down", "Southern Man", "Tell Me Why" and "When You Dance I Can Really Love". idk this all might just be bullshit tho (it's not) P.S. I was going through the lyrics of "Tell Me Why", and there's a line that goes "When you're old enough to repay But young enough to sell?" so i was wondering what that meant and Young himself legit just says "It sounds like gibberish to me, I stopped singing that song because when I get to that line, I go, ‘ what the fuck am I talking about?’ You know I don’t edit my songs." and it's so funny to me cause i was wondering the same

It’s a miracle that this album is so good and so listenable, so iconic, given how supremely annoying Neil Young’s voice can be.

There's some really great songs on here that feel like they have the potential to be life changing

Neil Young's voice is made for parody. can't take his singing seriously. lyricism aside, this album was just ok. I can tolerate the renditions of some of these songs... I might actually prefer them.

prawdopodobnie najczesciej pojawiajacy sie na liscie artysta,a jednoczesnie nazwisko ktore nadal dobrze sie slucha, czyli kolejna odslona neila younga, tym razem trzeci w kolejnosci krazek z solowego dorobku artysty after the gold rush z 1970, nie znalem go wczesniej, bo przesluchalem debiut i od razu skonczylem do najbardziej popularnego nagrania czyli harvesta, a okazuje sie, ze juz na gold rushu potrafil on wyczarowac swoje unikalne brzmienie country rocka z elementami elektrykow gitarowych, sklad w duzej mierze sklada sie z czlonkow crazy horse, nawet pan stills sie pojawia wokalnie, podobnie jak z panem cohenem sluchanie tak gleboko dotykajacej muzyki jest trudno bolesne, gdy nie stoi sie na pewnym gruncie uczuciowym, tylko stapa po grzezawisku dziwnosci zwanym miloscia, a chyba to wlasnie after the gold rush bedzie najbardziej milosno zorientowanym albumem jaki sluchalem od pana younga, pomimo tego ze inspiracja do niego byl sceneariusz hiposowskiego ekologicznego postapo, a moze jedynie tak mi sie wydaje przez aktualne rozbicie uczuciowe, dlatego gdy wroce do normalnosci bede mogl przesluchac go sobie kolkejny raz i porownac czy nadal brzmial on tak romantycznie jak teraz, hajlajtowymi momentami byly tytulowy after the gold rush, i belive in you, wonderin i jedyny cover na plycie czyli oh lonesome me z najlymi fragemntami harmonijkowymi calej plyty, ciekawe jak sie zestarzeje ten odsluch

Feels like being wrapped in a blanket after a heartbreak

Easy listen. No standout songs

Another all time favorite!

Well here's a thing. I really liked this. I don't know why. Its still the same voice, struggling at the top of the range, and overusing vibrato in places (I guess like Maria Carey it does mean you hit the right note twice every cycle). He's a good songwriter. I do think that Birds is a natural closing track though.

Southern man is a banger. The instrumentals really soothe me, but the voice doesn't as much.

Tell me why - 8/10 - Fave After the gold rush - 7/10 - fave lyrics Only love can break your heart - 7/10 - Southern man - 8/10 - most instrumental Till the morning comes - 5/10 - interlude Oh, lonesome me - 4/10 - very slow Don’t let it bring you down - 7/10 - very repetitive Birds - 6/10 When you dance I can really love - 7/10 - more upbeat rock vibe I believe in you - 6/10 Cripple creek ferry - 5/10 Overall: Very slow and romance - hearbreak based, it was very enjoyable but also very long and dragged on at times.

the guy's voice is really special, I had never heard anything like that, very intimate. Its lyrics are very poetic and the musical accompaniment is simple, but it works.

Great album. I really like a lot of Neil’s work. A lot of somber, mellow songs, so it’s something I have to be in the mood to really enjoy. A bit on the short side, which is better than being a bit too long.

I'm really enjoying this....... This is good music to just have playing....that sounds so dumb.....I need to stop doing these in the morning when my brain doesn't work properly yet......Probably the most I've fixated on lyrics recently, though most slid down my smooth brain....reads like poetry Tell Me Why After The Gold Rush Only Love Can Break Your Heart Oh, Lonesome Me Birds I Believe In You ....do I really like Neil Young ????

solid, i enjoyed this i like how weird and kinda bad neil young’s voice is it works in the space

"Tell Me Why" some artists need so many albums on this list. Oh, right... because Robert Dimery couldn't write a GOOD book called "250 Albums You ACTUALLY Must Hear Before You Die". He had to sell a terribly bloated book called "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Got it. This was OK, I guess. I just wish it had merely been written by Neil Young and performed by other artists who could sing well. Speaking of, 'Don't Let It Bring You Down' is yet ANOTHER song from this 1001 challenge that appears on Annie Lennox's 'Medusa'. She definitely picked some real bangers for that album - and performed them better than the original artists! Now THAT'S an album you need to hear before you die! 3 Stars for Neil; 5 Stars for Annie.

After listening to this album I can now see how there is a niche for Neil Young. It’s not my niche. Never will be. I’m willing to go as high as 3 stars, but can respect all scores for this one. Look at my growth. I can be understanding of other’s taste levels pertaining to Neil Young.

Overall Rating - 4.44/5 (8.88/10). Not quite an "All Killer, No Filler" to get to 5 stars, but really excellent. The 90's bands need to listen to this to learn how to do melancholy without being angsty. Couple of standout songs to comment on. Southern Man: Why do we need to continue having this fight? It's still necessary today, and it shouldn't need to be. Only Love Can Break Your Heart: Brought me to tears, because I feel its truth in my soul. After the Gold Rush: So close to perfect that I can't help but get tears.

This was pleasant and listenable. I like the more folky/bluegrass forms of country. I could re-listen

I like the idea of the album - just wasn't a fan of his voice or the instruments on this one. I've heard better Neil than this album. Not bad but not one I'll put on rotation.

Liked. Always been put off Neil Young by his voice but some great songs on this

Amazing album to start my 1001 journey. Need more time to dig in Neil's music and lyrics.

Already a big fave!

Some nice songs, but not really my style and did not really catch my attention

1. Pretty good classic roadtripy sounding opener 2. Very slow and emotionally provocating song 3. (+) Pretty well written Heartbreak/Longing song 4. (+) pretty Rock based music somewhat close to Qotsa 5.

His voice is excruciating to listen to. Even though it's pretty short, I found myself wanting it to end faster. The song I liked the most was "When You Dance I Can Really Love" but I wouldn't willingly listen to this album again.

I always appreciate a NY project. Great, easily listen.

Nice

Oh, Lonsome Me is such a sad song, I love it. This is Neil Young at his best. Such a great songwriter.

Didnt know i liked Country? Or maybe I just havent to listened enough to this kind of country? Pleasently surprised!

Harmonica, sweet soft drawl tone of singing voice, as expected from Neil young only from knowing harvest moon. Kind of album to save for a soft slow gloomy rainy day so far.

se deja escuchar, si fuera más largo sería peor pero siendo media horita ni tan mal

Absolute gold.

10/10 Near perfect. Superb set of songs that are both gentle but have a lyrical edge.

What I most admire about Neil Young is his ability to punctuate his incredible lyrics and really make them stick out. They don't just lie there- his attention to writing excellent melodies allows that to occur. You can tell he has an ear for a tune- the title track's somber horn/piano duet, the grunge guitar on "Southern Man." Lovely album. May be his best

I would definitely listen to this again.

love neil young! wasnt a huge fan of this album in particular. it was a little sad for my taste. but the instrumentals were phenomenal.

Country folk rock with a few songs I remember as my favorites of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. 1.5 songs made my playlist.

Brian said it was whiney and to change it

not for me

Neil Young is always a good time

Great

Meh, no es de mi gusto.

Not my taste

Not for me

mu bueno

Nope. I got seconds into the first two songs before I had to skip them. I know the song Southern Man and I didn’t hate that because it’s not just Neil singing. I cannot stand his voice alone. It is awful. Truly terrible. Whiny, abrasive, pathetic. I can see why people like certain music, artists, bands, etc. but I have never understood his popularity. When I hear him sing it makes me want to punch something - preferably his face to shut him up. I wish I could leave negative stars as a review. 01-16-2026

There’s a lot to say about this album. While Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere is a masterpiece in its own right, this album really takes it even further. It contains some of the most gorgeous ballads and says so much with so little. The opening track is one of my favorite acoustic songs ever, if not my favorite. Each song is concise and packs a punch. It flows perfectly. The instrumentation is top notch. There really isn’t much to complain about.

This list has taught me a lot, but what it's most recently taught me is that I love this kind of sound, artists like Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, etc. This is no different, just a little more rock-focused than those two. Neil Young has a very interesting voice to me, almost like The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne with the register he sits in when he sings. I feel like some songs really stick out to me on this album as better than everything else, especially Southern Man and Only Love Can Break Your Heart, but everything in this album is pretty good at a minimum. The best part is Neil Young writing a protest song that pissed off Lynyrd Skynyrd.

“After the goldrush had great potential. It’s really too bad about Mr young’s voice.”

An all time classic

просто, свежо, чуть-чуть дикий запад, светло, 0 электро, 100 вайб у костра, голос раздражает, но нравится несколько дорожек с записанным голосом, сведенных вместе yes only love can break your heart southern man вайб земфиры, такое чувство что электрогитара здесь просто потому что нужно песню удлиннить, она вообще не в тему, будто тревога посреди какого-то интересного сюжета Я ЩАС УМРУ ОТ ЭТОГО ПАЛЯЩЕГО И ВЫЖИГАЮЩЕГО УШИ КАНТРИ уже невозможно считать минуты до конца песен, вообще другое ценилось, это идеально под создание вайба в фильме, но просто слушать и вайбовать я с этого пока не могу, хотя... один вопрос: на каких антидепрессантах сидел автор? это очень плывущий по течению альбом, никакой спешки или паники, все максимально лавандоворафово предпоследняя!!!! я устала уже от него наконец то все, ошущалось как пытка, ничего нового и удивительного для меня

An absolute classic. One of the best albums ever made

NEIL YOUNG is rivaling prince for best artist I wasn’t familiar with that I got to know from this list. This album I already knew, but holy moly it’s even better than I remember. The mix of piano and guitar tunes, the harmonies, and the heart-wrenching vocal performances. This is Neil young at the peak of his powers (at least as far as I know so far). So happy to keep becoming a bigger fan of his.

The first three songs didn't do much for me, but then it picks up. These are all great: Southern Man Till the Morning Comes Don't Let It Bring You Down When You Dance... Cripple Creek Ferry

Neil Young is probably one of these artists who developed and changed quite a lot as his career developed. This early album is fine but not very memorable. Tried not to judge through the prism of later work that is really not for me.

I tend to find these kinds of songs musically uninteresting, and while Neil’s lyrics are strong, his vocal delivery felt whiny and timid, like he’s singing just outside his range. Some great tracks though. It’s not really my thing, but I totally understand the appeal.

Un peu ringard de temps en temps en mode série sur un ranch dans le Mississipi (bird notamment) mais c’est assez sympa à écouter en général, ça casse pas 3 pattes a un canard quoi.

A technically great album and love the style of Neil Young’s music, but this album confirmed to me that I find his voice too annoying to listen to a lot of the time. This album also leaned more towards rock than the stuff of his that I prefer. There are other Neil Young records I’d put on this list before this one.

i just don't like listening to his tone

Better than the one I got before by the same artist but still not my cup of tea

Enjoyable.

The title track is a masterpiece, as is Southern Man.

The instrumentals throughout are all great, but I struggled with his voice. It's almost cartoonish; a nasal American whine that cuts right through you. The second half of "Tell me Why" and all of "Southern Man" were incredible, which is interesting, because Young has backing singers at these points. That being said, "Don't let it bring you down" was good, the vocals were more tame against the moody guitar. Same can be said for "Birds", when Neil doesn't sing for volume, that whine doesn't rear it's head so much. I understand there are 8 more albums to come on this list. It will be interesting to see how Young may grow on me subtlety , or turn my currently cautious optimism to pure acid.

This is my favorite version of Neil Young.

Classic. Calm. If you like Nirvana you should be able to appreciate Neil.

Classic

Some great, most not.

Nice, but nothing more than that

One of Neil's best albums, you can feel this pain and sorrow in his voice and heart. The song-writing is top notch for most of the album, falling off slightly at the end for being in my opinion too short. But the first side is one of the best of records released in that era. 5/5

Eh…

-like only love can break your heart giving will to mike vibes -again overall it’s not bad and if it was on in the background i wouldn’t mind it but this sound is just so boring to me and there are never really any standouts idk

Exactly what you'd expect

This is quite the polarizing album for me. A couple of hits that I find god awful, and some random songs that hugely impressed me (definitely can see how a couple of these lesser known songs have influenced bands in the punk and early alternative scenes).

I've noticed that Neil sounds like me at karaoke night, when I'm not too confident to belt out a storng falsetto. Aside from that, Southern Man's anger comes through its biting lyrics and heavy rock sound. (3.5-4)

9/10 08.01.2026

7/10 cool album and a couple songs i liked

A brilliant album. NY was on a roll. 5 stars. Fave . Southern man.

There were tracks i enjoyed, but the falseto/strained vocal stylings got me offside that i wouldn't come back for more

There are some great songs on this album, unfortunately Neil Young "sings" them.

2 great tracks but overall the album is a bit weak

Good start to the morning. There is something in Neil Young that is soothing. Not my favourite Neil Young album though, Harvest takes it.

A solid folky album. I'd listen again.

Das beste bis jetzt! So tolles Musik, mega schöne Stimme! Ich liebs!!!

Still an annoying singer but I can appreciate the love he puts into it

Un po' troppo country

6/1089 Honestly not much to say a barely got halfway through. His voice was annoying but I kinda get the music. NOT the energy I needed right before finals though

A few nice tunes but a bit naff

I feel like a little bohemian hippie driving through fields of yellow very far upstate. I was deep in work when listening to this so there are most likely many strong lyrical themes that I missed but when I was tuned in I caught some beautiful lines, especially in Birds. 6.5/10 Honorable mention songs: Birds, After the Gold Rush, Southern Man

at first i were not really into this album but after third song that changed. overall it was pretty enjoyable listen

i definitely like the second album more. the sound of this one felt sharp to my ears. top songs: when you dance i can really love only love can break your heart notes while listening: -i like the stacked echoing vocals -i like the lyrics -“why is it hard to make arrangements with yourself when you’re old enough to repay and young enough to sell?” (it caught my attention, sounds deeps but idk what it means, let me look it up later) (turns out he said that its gibberish & i found that funny)

He is just so good, every album so far is perfect. This album evokes feelings that reflect the title so well. Heart break, hiraeth. 5.0/5.0 Best Song: Southern Man Could (and have) listened to this all day Best Song: Colombia

Another Neil Young album, another 5/5. He is untouchable really, I think this could be his best album. It's so angry and so beautiful at the same time. I think Southern Man exemplifies everything he and this album is about and does it so well.

Not my type

it was fine. not my favorite. i liked “tell me why”

I have to admit that I’ve always struggled with Neil Young and this album was no exception. The songs don’t vary enough for my liking and his voice doesn’t do anything to me. But “Southern Man” was pretty good and it got added to my playlist!

Neil Young had to grow on me. I hated his voice so much for so long. Only deep into adulthood do I realize the power in that vulnerable falsetto. If you don't feel his songs in your bones, you might not be paying attention.

Loved this one! So many good songs on this album.

This is a good album but not to my taste. Don’t add this to any lists.

As easy 5 as it gets

I used to feel about Neil Young the way a lot of people feel about Bob Dylan - like his songs, hate his voice. He is growing on me now, although I still prefer Dolly Parton’s version of the title track (and not just because I’d put better odds on her surviving an apocalypse).

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Favourite song- Oh, Lonesome me

Already listened to it. Didn’t really pull up any trees for me 6/10

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tell me why - like the harmonies + first impressions are very high, good guitar after the gold rush - voice is a little old lady ish/whiny? I dont like this only love can break your heart - like harmonies and the cymbal(?) Southern man - pretty different from the first 3, like a lot, instrumental part goes on too long till the morning comes - like the trumpet(?) so short oh, lonesome me - like the harmonica and its reminiscent of a sad Christmas song and mazzy star it brings you down - reminds me of old man, I like how he sings "its only castles burning" birds - piano makes it feel churchy, thought there would be drums or guitar, second least fav when you dance you can really love - long title, I like the lots of guitar + intensity I believe in you - I liked it, im running out of things to say cripple creek ferry - I like the imagery

Sounds like a wailing cat except in *Birds". I prefer when he's trying to be sad instead of edgy. "Southern Man" is gratuitously long but what the fuck "Till the Morning Comes". Fine, but life isn"t improved upon discovery 3/5

Très bon

This record is a mixed bag but it has some of gis best tracks. “Southern Man” is an absolute banger. “Don’t Let It Bring You Down” is great and “When You Dance You Really Love” is fun too.

I wish I could do halfs. Not loving his voice. Instrumentals on fleece though

really good maybe 5 stars tbh

yup

wowwwww. genuinely amazing, southern man was my favourite track, not a genre i would usually go for but i suppose thats the point of this.

This album proves that I don't have the taste for Neil Young. I like his songwriting, but I don't like his voice. Nails on a chalk board.

chill, haven't heard any other Neil Young albums besides this one

3.7

Really enjoyed some of the songs and the way he sang them. Especially liked: After the goldrush Only love can break your heart

Surprisingly gentle album from someone whose more rocking music I've always appreciated. Some very nice harmonies that echo the kind of stuff he was making with CSN&Y. Liked it more than I expected, but not quite 5 stars.

I like Neil Young, but if I wanted to listen to him I'd just put Harvest on. I'm not a huge huge fan (yet...)

my first listen was on shuffle accidentally FUCK. fuck you spotify when i click on an album to play it i NEVER want it shuffled

I feel like this album tries too hard and because of that ends up being very generally mediocre. Its definitely not bad but isn't anything special either

Tell me why - it's fine nothing special and the guys singing is kinda annoying me After the Gold Rush - Thought this was an intro to the fairy tale of new york, I was dissapointed to hear this mans voice again, I hope this is the last time he shows up Only Love can break your heart - And your eardrums, this is like listening to some crap jazz but the main intrument stays the same and the singer said a racial slur before every sentence, not even entertaining at that point just sad Southern Man - Significant improvement get rid of that goddamn acoustic guitar, put it into the shredder and use it as kindling it makes a more interesting noise than whatever those previous songs were. WE LOVE THE KEYBOARD ( and the eletric guitar ) Till the morning comes - PLEASE DO NOT HAVE THAT GODDAMN ACOUSTIC GUITAR, the trumpet is there :bless: , listenable, tolerable Oh, Lonesome Me - I thought the guitar was shredded mr Young, why has it come back as a main stay? Bloody dickhead make your singing so I can listen to it and not regret my birth or add an instrument and become rock again please? Don't Let It bring you down - It really is bringing me down Birds - I flew away from this damnable song have more instruments for the love of god When You Dance I Can Really Love - You answered my prayers Mr Young this is not half bad I Believe in you - I retract any compliments Cripple Creek Ferry - I'm dissapointed in you Overal this ablum would've been better if he stuck to his blimming singing guitar justin beiber pretty boy act or kept the Rock inspired instruments which his voice fits much much better. The shit balances out with the cool so a solid and unmoving low 3

I enjoyed this, I must say that I didn't listen to the album as intently as I try to, so it's difficult to pick out a favourite, or indeed least favourite song. The music was nice as was the singing, beyond that it's hard to add much. This is on the upper end of three but I'd struggle to give it a four, perhaps if I'd listened better I may have been able to. 67/100 Score edited 11/06/26

Neil Young is undeniably an amazing artist. However I really don't like the way he sings in this album. Very whiny in the title track. Quite like Southern Man though. Nice instrumentation. Overall an underwhelming experience I suppose. Nothing that wrong with it, but certainly not amazing.

This album was definitely a good start to this project. Most songs were on the better side, with a few lower ratings.

Decent, not my favorite from Neil.

The first time I ever heard the opening to Tell Me Why, I knew I was going to love this album. Many might argue that Harvest is Neil Young's greatest album, but I struggle to find a single flaw in After the Gold Rush.

lay on the grass and listen to this while the crowds make shapes over your heads and think thoughts and you will leave a little wiser

Really liked some of the lyrics I picked up on, could possibly really like some of the songs If I listen more

liked Till The Morning Comes , Birds, and I Believe in You. favorite from the album was till the morning comes or birds enjoyed the overall sound, though it was more folk / country than my typical taste. the whole album was kinda sad soundinh but i liked it

honestly liked pretty much every song except for maybe „tell me why” and „after the gold rush”. also, the guitar in southern man was phenomenal

Whiny voice. Plodding and repetitive.

high 3!!! favs-Oh lonesome me, southern man, WYDYCRL, OLCBYH

9.7/10

Good Album, lots of hits and familiar songs, classic Neil Young.

Perfect folk rock

I don’t particularly enjoy this album not really my kinda vibe

really loved the first song the rest were all good but not something i see myself coming back to very often except in the summer. Tell me why was my favorite and my least favorite was sadly the title track being after the gold rush.

Wanted to give up when the first song was some folk song writer crap - but then it got better. His voice is whiny indeed but the Southern Man is solid. Still I would never listen to this again.

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Good album. Neil Young sounds like a bleating goat to me though.

This is just fine, good guitar

wow omg wow cool liked it but not thaaaaaaat much

The first songs on the album weren't that good, the rest is good. Not my type of music, unfortunately. If you like rock and roll you should check it out.

One of my all time favs - so many childhood memories of this album (mount st Helen’s roadtrip)

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Southern man hits hard! I prefer his work on Harvest, but he really is a special human with a lot to say. There are few artists that have the longevity and consistency in their body of work like NY. Only Love Can Break Your Heart is a beautiful song.

Fun listen but nothing to write home about. I really liked the first song

3.0 (34:32, 11 tracks, 3rd album, 1970) folk (country folk) Kind of a boring album. I've never been a huge fan of Neil's whiny voice. Neil has garnered much more respect over time than when this was released.

Not a fan of his voice. Some tracks better than others. I liked the more rockier/less countrier better. Probably won't listen again, but it wasn't bad. Didn't know any of the tracks.

I liked some songs however did not like it overall

His voice is awful...yet somehow compelling.

I like Neil Young as much as the next guy, but CLEARLY not as much as the makers of this list …. lol

Raw singer songwriter with some folk?

Neil Young is a good songwriter and sometimes sings very good and powerful stuff. I don’t think he has the pipes to carry some of these tunes, though. The stuff he harmonizes on is far superior to his solo voice alone. Still solid.

top song- tell me why.

No like

Solid album

Good in a lot of places I honestly am really surprised I liked it so much. Would be five stars if there weren’t so many eh songs.

It’s fine. Nothing special and his voice gets a little annoying after a while

Tell me why - phenomenal harmonies, primitive but clean production, great lyricism After the gold rush - great sounding upright, less keen on songwriting Only love can break your heart - pre-chorus has lovely chords, lovely harmonies in chorus, lures you into a simple tune and then puts twists on the very conventional harmony Southern Man - classic Neil Young driven guitar tone, yearning Till the morning comes - quaint, less keen on stabby chords and horns Oh, lonesome man - narrower mix for a more reflective and nostalgic song Don't let it bring you down - feels triumphant, love the powerful stabs, nice harmonics in the ending Birds - nice reverb and use of 7th chords When you dance I can really love - cool Bonham-esque drum sound I believe in you - like how the positioning of vocals in the mix in the first verse, like heavier compression on the acoustic cripple creek ferry - feels like end of a kids tv show, nice long fade out

Fully not an album for me, Neil's voice is grating and thin in a way that I don't appreciate. He doesn't feel particularly earnest when singing, just kind of untalented. There's some good moments musically, his guitar playing is distinct and I did like Southern Man, but I have no real desire to return to this album. In fact, despite only being 31 minutes, I was hoping it would be over faster.

Very country-folk. Noah Kahan if he made music in the 70s. Love the instrumentals, not sure about the country vibe though.

Make me you feel like a sad, regretful old man.

I was looking forward to this album because I love CSNY! Some songs are really great (Oh Lonesome Me, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, When You Dance I Can Really Love stand out to me) but for the most part, I’m quite ambivalent to it. I think I much prefer the timbre of CSN(Y) as opposed to just Neil Young

This album (and Live at Massey Hall) always remind me that Neil is just a simple boy from North Ontario

Beautiful lyricism accompanied by affecting and tender vocals. Needs a closer listen in the future from me.

yea this is just an album - if i thought "hmmm what is music", something like this would come up. which idk if that means it's good or if it means this album was bland enough for me to think it's stereotypical. ah, doesn't matter, i thought it had a good runtime for what it was so i can't hate it.

Usually, not really the biggest fan of this type of singer-songwriter folk sound, but this album is quite nice to listen to. Young's soft vocals pair quite well in this genre. At this stage of my life, this album doesn't really resonate with me; however, I see it growing as I grow older.

strong opening track. some tracks felt like they were missing something but idk what but it redeemed itself towards the end

So for my first album, I get Neil Young, an artist I've never really seen the appeal of, despite many people I enjoy listening to holding him in high esteem. After listening to the album, my opinion hasn't changed. It's the voice, which is in full effect on the first couple of tracks. Too high for his range. Once this is toned down, it's a little more palatable. Favourite Tracks - Till The Morning Comes - Great Trumpets, Birds - Lovely harmonies with the band. Least favourites - Only Love Can Break Your Heart - The St Etienne version is so much better, in all it's 90s dance pop. Tell Me Why. Cripple Creek Ferry really annoyed me for some reason, but it's less than two minutes, so it's gone before I turned it off.

I enjoyed Southern Man, but would skip the majority of the album in the future.

No. 53 A really great album. No bad songs.

I started this damn thing hoping to find new favourite artists and albums, and behold my second pick has delivered just that. Not a dud track. The downers are gloriously miserable (Oh Lonesome Me, Birds), and therefore are my favourites

Very nice indeed!

actually good

Favourites: 1. Southern Man 2. When You Dance I Can Really Love 3. Only Love Can Break Your Heart Least Favourite: Cripple Creek Ferry

class, have listened to this constantly for 2 weeks now

Una banda conocida, con buenas canciones, pero no es para mi

tristona, melancolica, folk, tipo bob dylan, harmonica, un poco meh en general

Very meh to me. Neil Young can do so much better! I’ve known and liked Only Love Can Break Your Heart for a while, and that one still stood out. Besides that and the guitar on Southern Man this album was pretty forgettable.

Naw not really

V good

Excellent

I was obsessed with this when I first moved to Manchester so it's up there for me even if he does look like a sleep paralysis demon

Loved this more than I thought I would, neve really went for Neil Young in my early years but maybe we've all grown up a bit since then

Some more peak Neil young

would be a good album to study to. favs : only love can break your heart, birds, southern man

When You Dance is so fucking good.

good yes but maybe not for me i love neil young but he’s extra whiney in this one and i can’t get past that rip

Enjoyed. Wouldn’t listen again.

*1970 *Southern Man was the big hit here. *Solid album. Listened a few times. RATING - 7.5/10

Really enjoyed the opening track. The title track's falsetto is quite grating. Only Love Can Break Your Heart is far superior when Saint Etienne are singing it. Got a bit bored.

"After the Gold Rush" is the third album by Canadian-American musician Neil Young. Folk rock, country rock and country folk are the Wiki-listed genres. Word scramble I see. The album was inspired by the unproduced Dean Stockwell-Herb Berman screenplay about an apocalyptic ecological disaster that wipes out a hippie community. It was also one of four high-profile solo albums released by the members of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in the wake of their "Déjà Vu" album. The backing band included members of Crosby, Stills and Nash and Crazy Horse. The band was Neil Young (lead vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, vibes), Danny Whiten (guitar, vocals), Nils Lofgren (guitar, piano, vocals), Jack Nitzsche (piano), Billy Talbot (bass), Greg Reeves (bass), Ralph Molina (drums, vocals), Stephen Stills (vocals) and Bill Peterson (flugelhorn). Commercially, the album reached #8 on the US Billboard Top LP's & Tapes and #7 on the UK Album Chart. The album did not get immediate critical acclaim but is now considered a masterpiece. The album opens with "Tell Me Why." It's an melodic, acoustic song which sets the tone. Young with his tenor voice sings of loneliness and lost love. Nice harmonies by Molina and Lofgren. A melancholic piano begins the iconic "After the Gold Rush." Young wants to escape from his burned-out basement to a spaceship and avoid the ecological disastrous future. One of the more memorable appearances for the flugelhorn. The first originally-written released single was "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," written for Graham Nash after his breakup with Joni Mitchell. It's actually more upbeat with the piano, guitar and drums. We finally get an electric guitar appearance with "Southern Man." And what an appearance it is with multiple, layered guitar solos by Young and Whitten recalling "Cowgirl in the Sand." Scotching vocals as Young takes aim at the South for slavery, segregation, the KKK and White hypocrisy. Lynyrd Skynyrd would answer back in a few years. Both classics. "Birds" is a delicate piano-based song with beautiful harmonies. A break-up song about loss, loneliness and fleeting love. Young and Whitten are back to the layered, edgy guitars in "When You Dance I Can Really Love." Great harmonies. There's a jam element. Crazy Horse at their best. Theis album does a fantastic job mixing the acoustic with the electric. The songs are piano and guitar led with excellent vocal harmonies. Young seamlessly takes the best of Crazy Horses' rawness and CSN's harmonization and combines with deep and sometimes trippy lyrics and themes. The lyrics and themes cover loneliness, break-ups, lost love, ecological disaster, the South and a journey down a river. This is a great album and ranks near the top of the Neil Young's discography which is saying something.

Excellent songwriting, but man that voice just whines like a dentist’s drill

84/100. Spectacular country rock record. It carries a charming simplicity that runs consistently throughout the album, making it feel both intimate and timeless. While it may seem minimal on the surface, it’s a surprisingly layered and emotionally rich listen.

Always struggled with Neil Young. His voice just has a fingernails on a blackboard sound to it. Songs probably are great. But I just can’t listen to it.

I dont remember one song

A really great album. No bad songs.

151225 11:28 4 / highlights: only love can break your heart, southern man, when you dance i can really love, don't let it bring you down

Fantastic album, but like most of Neil's work, it doesn't quite get to the level of a 5 for me. It's like, there's a persistent feeling that it's not quite as good as it could be ... or as I want it to be. 4, but a very high 4. Side note: How have I not noticed before how much Wayne Coyne sounds like Neil Young?

This was innocuously good, just fine for making dinner to and preparing for a trip. Maybe if I would have listened to the lyrics and stuff, it would have left more of an impression? I'll never know, since not once in my life has the answer to question, "What would I like to listen to now?" been Neil Young, and that is unlikely to change now.

I like this one a lot. Mostly folky with a little rawk to spice it up. This and Rust Never Sleeps are my favorite two of his eleventy thousand albums. If you can't get past his voice, though, this is gonna be a slog.

I am almost allergic to Neil's voice, but I often really like his guitar sounds. And these are excellent songs.