After The Gold Rush

4/5 - This might be one of those that could be a 5 if I was more familiar with it the whole thing, but given limited time to stew with it, I'll hold back and give it a 4. Young's songwriting generally ranges from really good to amazing, and this is no exception. The whole record sounds beautiful to me, so I'm bookmarking it for more listening.

love Neil Young

Nice folky album. It was lovely.

At first I thought, this can’t be the real voice. Like someone trying too hard to be nonchalant like Bob Dylan but it didn’t work. But then the rest of the album was pretty solid.

Just a really good album

Fave track: Southern Man

Tell me why: 3/5 After the gold rush: 1/5 Only love can break your heart: 4/5 Southern Man: 5/5 Till the morning comes: 3/5 Oh, Lonesome Me: 5/5 Don't let it bring you down: 4/5 Birds: 3/5 When you dance I can really love: 3/5 I believe in you: 3/5 Cripple Creek Ferry: 4/5 Wonderin: 4/5 Overall a great album, but most songs would be better with someone else singing, particularly when he sings falsetto.

Southern Man is an all timer. Classic singer songwriter album. Cripple Creek Ferry is a 90 second sleeper.

Great opening for an album unfortunately contains some mid album filler. Not sure if this belongs on the list Neil Young greatest hits is required for everyone in their collection.

Idk 3/5

I lisent to it twice I couldn’t tell you any songs in the album

Neil Young has really run the gamut for me... and this is the low point. Not necessarily bad low, but I didn't connect with this one.

Maybe Neil is wearing on me, maybe I'm just tired today

I’d never actually listened to this one all the way through. Great country/folk/rock.

One thing the generator definitely achieved was to teach me that my appreciation of Neil Young‘s music was way too naive. Before subscribing here, I was working with the assumption that his take on Folk rock was pretty ok and worth an occasional listen - turns out I can’t stand this Boomer crap.

Southern Man is such a great song. I love the distortion of the guitar in it. I also really enjoyed When You Dance You Can Really Love.

Amazing album

sorry not my taste

Never listened to Neil Young before. Or, if I have, I was never aware it was Neil Young. Can't say that I really recognize any of these songs... but perhaps some were vaguely familiar? Anyways, pleasantly surprised. Don't know what I was expecting, but I quite enjoyed this. Young's voice is a bit reedy in some tracks, but I've come around to it. Overall, though, very listenable album.

It's ok considering other stuff he has on this list. I didn't like it that much, but I didn't hate it.

This has been one of my favorite albums, and easily my favorite Neil album, for a long time. Great melodies through the whole entire album. It's a great album when you're sad.

Nope not Neil young again

I was pleased to see Neil Young come up on 1001 albums because After the Gold Rush is an album I’ve been wanting to listen to properly for years. I’d tried it now and again but never really enjoyed it. And yet some artists I love (eg Thom Yorke of Radiohead) are avowed fans of NY and this album in particular. But…I still don’t really get it. I don’t care for his voice and I didn’t find the lyrics particularly insightful nor the music particularly interesting. The song Southern Man is pretty good. And the song When You Dance…ditto It was also nice to hear Only Love Can Break Your Heart again, as a reminder of what a fabulous (and fabulously different) cover St Etienne did of that song in the 90s.

I don't recall listening to Neil Young before but having now heard him I'm disappointed. Musically the album is OK but I found Neil's voice too weak, and even whiney at times. When harmonising with others it was ok, but he didn't sound good singing solo.

I rate this album like 5/10 it was new for me Actually i didn't like it but also i didn't hate. But i like sound of guitar in this album My favourite song in this album is "southern man" i like the guitar and rhythm of this song So my rate is 5

Vibey and good to have on for a relaxing drive or working. I didn’t necessarily save any to listen to again but as an album I thought it was cohesive and a great vibe

I liked that it was a shorter album. But I wouldn’t say it was entirely for me.

Not the worst country album I have ever heard. Still a country album though. Not breaking the mould at all. "Don't let it bring you down" the one highlight, and MAYBE Birds.

I started appreciating Neil young more as I got older. I liked this album for the most part. I think the worst song on this album was the title track.

It’s hard for me to get past his voice. It’s very whiny.

I dont know what I expected, but this wasn't it. Something about his voice caught me off guard. A lot of songs reminded me of "Old man" which isn't on the album. It's a great album but feels like he rehashes a lot of ideas.

I was pleasantly surprised by this album. I had not listened to any of Neil Young's solo work, but I knew of his work from Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young- and I consider myself a fan of their music. "Southern Man" was THE song of the album for me; in my opinion, it was the real standout. It has been hours since my first listen, and I still can not get the guitar solos out of my head. Truly beautiful work, a 5/5 song for me. More songs I like are the opener "Tell Me Why" and also "Only Love Can Break Your Heart". I feel as if the first half of the album was stronger than the second half. To me, it seemed like it kinda fizzled out towards the end...that is not to say the songs were bad. They, in my opinion, just did not match the quality of the earlier songs. I, however, did enjoy the fun and whimsy the closing song "Cripple Creek Ferry" brought to the album. Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush" was an immensely enjoyable listen, and I will be checking out more of his work in the future. 4/5

This album highlights Young's songcraft, which is strong enough to counterbalance his thin (but distinctive) voice and his at-times primitive guitar playing (a Neil Young guitar solo sounds like absolutely no one else's). His melodic and harmonic sensibilities infuse these songs with moments of drama; in Young's hands here a single melodic phrase or chord change can be gripping. The production on this record is somewhat stripped-down (especially on the more acoustic numbers) but that actually complements the emotionally bare nature of these songs. A couple of weak tunes (like "Cripple Creek Ferry") keep this album from being a complete masterpiece but the majority of these songs are among the best of Young's career.

I’m a fan of Neil young but have to be in the mood

Neil young the goat

Great album with only 1 or 2 stinkers. Melancholy is a decent description of the overall tone but it's still awesome.

This is a great album. I always forget how much I like Neil Young’s solo work.

Solos rip. A classic

It is so fascinating to me how, early in his career, Neil Young could balance quiet folk tunes with loud, jam-y hard rock tracks. These two style fit so seamlessly on this record especially because of the poignancy of every song. Each one delivers such a direct meaning to the listener; some bash it over your head like Southern Man, and some pierce your soul like Don't Let It Bring You Down. This time period was the height of his songwriting and it's on full display here. Standout Tracks: Tell Me Why, Southern Man, Oh Lonesome Me

Good

Listen to again

The songs are decent but God the vocals are so bad. I really want a modern artist to redo the album with more musicality.

Neil without Crazy Horse is like peanut butter without jelly

Always liked the quiet, folksy stuff more than the "grungy" things he did later...

This is lit

Awwww. When it came out, I was enthralled. After a month or two I was sick of it. That feeling has stuck for over 50 years.

Got it already

Love this one.

A classic album for the ages and Old Neil's best

Better than Coldplay

I liked a couple of songs, but honestly, it's too straight for me and the lyrics don't resonant. How many times does Neil Young need to reference an old mane? :) I'm not the demographic for this album.

at some point while listening to this, I started feeling the chilly breeze hitting my face as I watched over my farm at sunset from my humble porch, rocking back and forth in a chair with a glass of whisky in hand, my dog (a golden retriever named Buddy, obviously) lying at my feet, a single tear rolling down my cheek, thinking about the good old days and about my darling who'd left me for the big city life i ain’t american, but this album and the imagery it gives me feel like peak southern culture

I have fond memories of so many songs on this album but hadn't really listened to it in it's entirety until it got put on at a bar in Taiwan of all places. Just a lovely listen.

Sympa sans plus

Top ! Neil Young quoi J’ai préféré cet album au premier qu’on a écouté il y a quelques semaines

Je l'avais deja écoute et j'avais oublié de noter, quelques bonnes pistes mais assez oubliable je suis pas fan de Neil young 3/5

Vintage Neil Young. Mostly nice tracks.

A very country style album but lacks hard hitting solos and lyrics in my opinion

Listen to this album Till the Morning Comes.

8/10 Don't let it bring you down and southern man and a whole bunch of neil young songs. all around a good day. 11-25-2025

chill morning listen

This is Neil Young's most solid record, probably. It comes after the success of CSNY's Deja Vu, released earlier in the year. Much of it is the sparkly folk songs emblematic of CSNY, but there is always that edge to his songwriting and vulnerability in his voice. I prefer the grittier side of Young, so I'm all in for "Southern Man", which to me is the oddball out but the pinnacle of the album. This album evokes kind of the bleak side of Fall-- that time when all leaves have fallen, skies are gray and cold, but snow hasn't fallen yet. (I suppose Harvest also fits the bill.) It feels dynamic and moving, foreboding of darker days yet with some glimmers of hope.

I listened to the spotify preview and meant to listen to it later but maybeI will it sounded good

Full disclosure, didn’t actually listen to the full album today BUT I am still writing a review because I’ve listened to this album before and just want to rave about it. Every track feels so emotionally charged, you feel the deep sadness in “After the Gold Rush” and “Birds” and the absolute anger in “Southern Man.” On top of that, the harmonies elevate this album to another level. Personally “Harvest” is my favorite Neil Young record but this might be a close second. Favorite Tracks: After the Gold Rush, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Southern Man, Birds, When You Dance I Can Really Love, Cripple Creek Ferry Sidenote: Neil Young took all of his music off of Amazon Music to protest against big ole Bezos and while it’s understandable, it means he’s kind of exited my rotation a little, visiting these songs on YouTube reminded me what I was missing out on.

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1855-present.

Nothing really to be said except I have loved this gent's music for many years, that his voice is the very definition of yearning and he could sing the phone book and I would be there.

It’s an ok album. Neil Young’s voice takes some getting used to; it is very unique to be sure. But it works. Southern Man, probably his most famous song, is the best track. Nothing else really stood out to me. I enjoyed the album overall. 3

142/1001 Neil Young - After The Gold Rush Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ For the most part, this is really quite a melancholic piece of work and Young's vocals work perfectly with the fragility of it all. The stripped back nature of the music also plays its part. The scathing rager that is Southern Man tops this all off with his beef with Lynyrd Skynyrd. It's a little top heavy, but doesn't detract from my overall enjoyment of this album.

3 Stars (8/15)

Det mest fascineranes med Neil Young e nok vokalen, tenk at den blei verdensstjerne. Fascineranes greier. Helt ok album sånn ellers.

Great song writing and wonderful district vocals with message

Neil Young is perfection. His range is so wide from singer- songwriter to country to protocol- grunge. Great!

3.0

classic as always,

Mostly boring to me. I only really liked Sourhern Man.

Han KAN ju sjunga bra. Varför gör han inte det på alla låtar?? Många bra delar dock. Allmänt mysigt album i övrigt, jag gillade det. Får jag bestämma lyssnar jag hellre på Steely Dan dock.

Neil Young is an absolute dude and this record is so cool.

I’ve already listened to this album Will always be one of my favourites I ❤️ Neil young

The titular song made me cry, 55 years later

Classic Neil. Some hits and misses

I liked this, and his voice, more than I was expecting

Great to revisit this absolutely sublime album

I still can't stand Neil Young's shitty falsetto, but this is one of his better albums.

Nothing as visceral as “Southern Man” but that’s not bad.

I couldn’t find this album on Amazon music, but I was able to listen to it on YouTube, but had to put up with the ads between songs. Anyway, I get how Neil Young’s voice might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for me it works with these songs. I was already familiar with the songs After the Gold Rush, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, and Southern Man. This is between 3 and four stars for me. I will call it a four.

a very unlevel record. several tracks are asking for a skip, some are ok and then there is Southern Man which is only the reason for giving this 4 stars and not 3

Brilliant album, lovely voice. Really enjoyable and nice to listen to. After the gold rush being a particular highlight of the album.

7/10. Although the first half had simple melodies and grating vocals, the second half was pretty fun beginning with Oh, lonesome me. The harmonica was a nice touch!

Täitsa hea kuulamine. Neil Youngi vokaal võib üksikutel lugudel sutsuke tüütu olla ja siis ta tõmbab lambist välja ülihea rokkvokaali. Heliloojana on ta ka intrigeeriv ja ükski lugu siin polnud selline filler taustamuusika. Tugev plaat ja julgeks soovitada.

I sometimes struggle with Neil's warrble-y voice and generally prefer his rockers. A classic nonetheless.

Classic. Just so good, front to back.

Picked up this LP for a dollar recently. Not one of my favorites at this point, but still really great.

Undeniably excellent. I'm not always in the mood for this kind of music but when it hits it hits. Any time the Crazy Horse lineup is most of the musicians on the album it's a lock I'm going to like it.

Musical this is great, but I struggle with Young’s voice 3/5

Some timeless tracks on the first half, peters out a little

God I thought I was done with Neil Young!!! On seeing his name my heart sank, which is never good before judging what you listen to.. this was not my least favorite NY album here but God I hate his whiny voice, it instantly ruins every track for me.

Not a big fan of Neil Young's music, but this album was surprisingly pleasant to listen to. Some very sharp commentary as expected from Young, but accompanied by above expectations music. I however remain not a big fan of his singing style, which for me drags this album down quite a lot. I was doubting a lot between giving this album 3 or 4 stars, but ended up giving it the benefit of the doubt. 4/5

Love Neil❤️

Great!! Always love some Neil Young! Great album, will need to add it to the rotation.

maybe just not for me

Neil Young might be that guy fr. This is the reason why I love this because I would’ve never listened to him on my own accord and now I’m a fan. Have yet to hear a bad album from the man and that’s kinda crazy seeing how he put out a lot of em.

Understand, I think, why it's celebrated, but just not my favorite NY record.

Pleasant enough, just don't like his voice.

The album didn’t wow me as much as Rust Never Sleeps, but there were still a number of songs that I liked on the album

Lush warm instrumentals, sad vocals, delivery is off-guard. Unexpected moments or rock and big folk harmony. This is sad like a rainy day after saying goodbye

Only criticism here is that one track generated a southern anthem that continues to inspire generations of ignorance. Guess the cultural impact of this one is bonafide. The rest is quite listenable, pretty chill for Neil

Not quite a 5 star, but a good album. If I felt a little more melancholy, I'm sure this would hit harder. Favorite Songs: Southern Man, Tell Me Why

The first time I ever heard Neil Young I was pulling out of my high school parking lot. My girlfriend, whose parents were hippies and who was a hippie herself, had gifted me a cassette of After the Gold Rush in her steadfast attempt to ween me off of hair metal, which she hated and considered to be some of the worst music ever created. She gave me Crosby Stills and Nash, The Doors, Hendrix, Janis Joplin. Even The Pogues, Fugazi and 7 Seconds. But Neil was the best of all those musical gifts, and I'll never forget that moment. That strange new music. That odd and beautiful voice. It is a journey I am still on 35 years later. 5

so whiny omg girl whatever

It's a masterpiece. This album and Harvest are required listening to understand Young's place in the 60's-80's rock canon. Add some of his collabs (Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, etc) and you'll see why people revere this scruffy-looking old Canadian ex-pat who's always feuding with Spotify. This record is full of mournful melodies, delicate guitar and piano playing (contrasted with his loud, brash, chaotic electric work with Crazy Horse) and heartbreaking lyrics of both a personal, confessional nature and an allegorical, broad one. It might not be your deal, but Neil Young doesn't really sound like anyone else. His nasal head voice cuts through and mix and lends him a fragile, vulnerable sound. This is essential to the nature of rock & roll -- a voice lamenting the excesses and vices of the industry during its headiest years (recall that Zeppelin owned a 747). 5/5: 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' is enough on its own.

Love Neil Young!

hard to listen to because of his voice...pretty bad

Not a big fan of Neil Young and this is probably my least favourite I've heard from, some fine stuff here still though

I’m not crazy about Neil Young… and this did very little to move the needle for me. That said, I recognize Neil’s contributions and importance. It’s just not for me. Southern man didn’t need him ‘round anyhow.

Some real bangers in this. Neil young sounds really good here.

If there were more songs like Southern Man, I’d probably be giving a higher score. I definitely prefer the more guitar driven tracks, those that bring that fuzzy guitar and sound a bit heavier. Perhaps repeated listens would help me appreciate the slower songs more but as much as I like slower more folky songs, I much prefer Young when he rocks out. Only Love Can Break Your Heart is a good song, and I’ve always liked the Saint Etienne version, and listening to both today, I can honestly say they’ve really made that song their own, it’s a good cover. *Don’t Let It Bring You Down* had me running off to listen to *Teardrop* by **Massive Attack**, I swear the vocal melodies are the same.

Encore un autre album de Neil Young... Ça fait combien que j’écoute ? Il m’en reste combien à écouter ? Misère... En gros, c’était pas vraiment mauvais, juste pas pour moi. Désolé, mon Neil.

My favorite of our Neil albums so far!

This was the first Neil album I owned, buying it after knowing and loving CSN&Y’s Deja Vu, that came out 6 months earlier. Then I went back and bought his first two albums. All are fabulous, one of those rare strings of 3 by an artist that are all stellar. On my StoryWorth about my 10 fave albums of all time, his second album, Everybody Knows This is Nowhere is in my honorable mentions. This would be as well if my “rules” allowed more than one album by any artist. Beautiful, sad love songs that I always sing along to (Tell Me Why, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Don’t Let it Bring You Down) highlight the album, with everything else top notch Southern Man’s lyrics are a bit cringey (hoorah to Lynyrd Skynyrd for calling him out in Sweet Home Alabama) but the music and guitar solo make up for it. An obvy 5.

Tough to beat tracks 2-4.

Album No. 0053 on my list. Never listened to much of Neil Young’s work before, don’t know why actually. “After the Gold Rush” was my first full album listen. I liked some songs, but not all. Solid mixture of folk, pop, and rock. “Southern Man”, “Don’t Let It Bring You Down”, and “Birds” were my favorites. Not exactly 4 stars, but close. 3/5 stars.

I liked the mix of a slightly edgier folk/rock sound, but still don’t love Neil Young’s voice. It comes off as too whiny/nasally for me.

Definitely one of my favorite Neil Young albums. Southern Man is the obvious standout. Although I have to admit to being annoyed by Young’s voice every once in a while, but the music is good.

3 stars

Neil Young shouldn't work, thin falsetto, plinkly plonky songs and that weird round bass sound. His sound is as flat as an uncooked pancake, dropped on the floor. But music isn't just about perfection, the art is in what's wrong, what's weird. If you want perfection, listen to some A.I music. If you want some strange, lonely music that will make you feel tired, old and depressed, listen to Neil Young. Specifically Harvest, but this album is good as well

Pleasant enough album but I always feel like Young has always been the opposite of his name and not in a good way. I prefer his teaming up with Crosby, Stills and Nash. His singing often borders on whining and I can't relate to his lyrics either but yeah, not a bad album in the grand scheme of things.

I've never considered myself a NY fan, but this one wasn't as bad as I was dreading. Kinda bluesy at times, sometimes reminded me of Fleetwood Mac (which I also have only heard the hits of). Overall, positive vibes.

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Very Dreamy and Harmonic yet still quite Real Feeling, Very Idea based songwriting If a bit repetitive, 8/10.

Quite forgettabl

Would I listen again: no Deserves to be on this list: maybe 3.3

From my previous Neil Young review (that one with Crazy Horse): "I have never been a big Neil Young fan, despite Pearl Jam's worship of him (and my one-time worship of them.) I don't DISlike his music, and I like him in interviews, but his stuff just doesn't do much for me." I think a big part of my problem is his voice. I like the lyrics and I like the music, but delivered by his voice it just doesn't move me. I'm somehow able to enjoy Bob Dylan, Billy Corgan, and Tom Waits singing but I guess Neil Young is where I draw the line, lol.

3.5/5

Favorite tracks: Southern Man, Tell Me Why, Till The Morning Comes, Birds

3-4

Probably the most overrated artist among critics. This guy is bad.

2.5 imo

every neil young song sounds the same so theres no point in ranking them

Another NY slay - knew most of the songs from Bruce Seymour assimilation

Southern Man is easily the standout track, but the album as a whole is still very good. I’d rate it immediately below Everybody Knows and Rust Never Sleeps

The best neil young album Short, sweet, bittersweet, to the point. Only Love Can Break Your Heart, possibly his best song. Southern Man is up there. Everything else is very very good.

I was looking forward to this album but it was a bit underwhelming. Couple ofbgood songs (Only Love... and Southern Man) but few other stand outs.

Outstanding

It was fine. Running out of things to say for mid albums that didn’t sway me one way or another.

He's just the best. Has about five perfect songs that are all amazing in entirely different ways.

Good music, struggle with his voice.

I really enjoyed this record. I was a bit weirded out by Only Love Can Break Your Heart until I realised that I recognised it from Saint Etienne's cover. Favourite tracks: Tell Me Why, After the Gold Rush, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Southern Man, Don't Let It Bring You Down (check out Everything Everything's cover, it's ace).

I still like harvest better, but this is a great album. Classic brings me back to my teenage years.

DNF did not like at all

Some good songs on here like Southern Man, and nice guitar work too, but Neil Young has the voice of an 80 year old shrew.

Meh

Neil Young one of those artists, comes on and you just feel level. Easy listening and so good songwriting. Great album.

Beautiful album…perhaps a no skip. Not immediately an all time favorite but I want to revisit it.

QUE ÁLBUM LINDO!!! eu tô muito encantada, provavelmente o meu favorito até agora

Never really listened to Neil Young before, but I kinda knew what to expect. Enjoyed this. Didn’t blow my world apart, but it was entertaining enough.

Enjoyed it, solid Neil Young

Enjoyed this one. Lot of good lyrics and music and makes sense why he's considered one of the great songwriters

Pretty cool. The voice took some getting used too, but good tracks, couple of nice surprises too. Southern Man I really liked.

Good solid folky album, title track is a classic, the rest are pleasant

An incredible album. A folk rock masterpiece. I'll be returning to it many times!

Neil Young. It has been too long! This is my 5th album of his, but I don't feel burnt out on him because I haven't gotten an album of his since May of last year! It's been 17 months. That's a while, but it's finally time for me to get what is arguably his most acclaimed album, After The Gold Rush. Yeah, this thing is great. That certainly wasn't a surprise to me and it shouldn't be a surprise to you either. It's kind of remarkable that this was released so early in Neil Young's career, what with this being his third album and all. Everything feels so refined here, yet also kind of rough-around-the-edges in a really appealing way. It's the kind of roughness that adds value to the album, you know? Of course, Neil's songwriting is as strong as ever. You've got your love songs and stories and such, but there's also room for a bit of political commentary! Well, there's not much of it, but it is on the album's best song. "Southern Man" is such a cool song. It's one of the few electric songs on here and it's excellent. I do also enjoy the more acoustic tracks that make up the majority of the tracklist. "Tell Me Why" is a really nice opener. The title track is a fantastic piano-led song. This album's first half is just classic after classic. The latter half isn't quite as good, but it's still Neil Young at his best. I'm not sure I could definitively call this my favorite Neil Young album. It's either this or Harvest, but the decision between the two is tough. Still, After The Gold Rush is full of things to appreciate. It's a very honest album, which I love. 5/5.

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Don’t love Neil Young’s voice. After listening to other albums, this one felt the most basic and least entertaining. Wouldn’t do it again.

Meh

Another solid outing from Young. It's a great folk album, and easily 4 star material.

It sounds very folky. Sometimes his voice changes to higher pitch. I had to listen closely because it sounded like it could be a different person.

What a soothing album to listen to on a crisp October morning

Tiene cositas. Me gustó. 6/10

While it was alright, it was a little too uninteresting for me. Lyrics wise it did stand out a lot

Cool Strong Sad Sings album

Some of Neil's best work on this here.

Neil Young is definitely one of my favourite artists. And After the Gold Rush contains some of my favourite Neil Young songs. Unfortunately there are also a few tunes on here that even I got bored with pretty quickly. So yeah, prolific as he is, is no guarantee that all his work is fantastic. He's still amazing though.

No.

One of these albums that decades later still is good. Many albums seem to loose their quality over the years or are even bad years later. But this one has been rotation for 40 years and still like it alot

Not for me.

A classic! I come back to Neil often, and I adore the first half of this album. It’s beautiful stuff. The latter half is a small climb down, but everything on offer hits. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

His voice was a bit off at first, but it grew on me. I recognized Southern Man and enjoyed the piano in the Birds. I see why this was on the list of classics.

-pretty good and chill

Não gostei, muito devagar

Pretty good. Some very good compositions some a bit less so, but sure they could grow on me. I do like it. Sounds really good

No private session used for Spotify. Neil writes some great songs, but I do have some issues when he goes to his high pitched whiny voice. I listened to it a couple times, worth listening to again.

*Young's voice on the first few tracks is grating but it gets better across the album. The harmony vocals are a high point of the album. *Southern Man is a great track *This is good musicianship but doesn't excite me enough to give more than a 3.

Not a note of pretension or artifice here.

Reminded me of the good old days back in high school!

Real folksy. Not my particular cup of tea

I know a few Neil Young songs, but haven't heard a lot. Tell Me Why I actually knew only from the cover that Hayden did. I'm a huge Hayden fan and I know Neil Young is a big influence of his. Oh Southern Man, I knew this one too, used to play on the radio. I like the folky and rocky sides, but the country sounding stuff not so much.

Classic !

Meh, too much folk.

The middle of the road at its softest, the fierce Southern Man aside. A tender entry in Young's discography, but not as satisfyingly ragged as where he's about to go! Favourite tracks: After The Gold Rush, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Southern Man, Birds

Lots of sort of chanty, small note range choruses, good guitar in the background. Not a bad voice but not a traditionally good one either. Would perhaps also be suited to rock screaming. Sort of wish there was a 3.5 star

Lots of classics on this one. "Southern Man", "After the Gold Rush", and "Till the Morning Comes" are some favorites.

Love this one! Probably my favorite Neil Young record. Highlights: “Only Love Can Break Your Heart”, “After the Gold Rush” and “Southern Man”

Didn't do that much for me. Sort of tuned out and only realised it had finished when something else came on.

103/1001 :: Neil Young - After the Gold Rush Heard before? ✅ Would I revisit? ✅ Rating: 9 Listen before you die: Yes Fav Songs: Southern man, Cripple Creek Ferry, Only Love Can Break Your Heart A timeless classic. One that I’ve been listening to for years and go back to it often. Also, an album that I can say confidently should be enjoyed on vinyl than any other way. Warm on the outside and hot in the center. Also, Southern Man really slaps. So visual, and penned with the sharpest tongue it sparked a response. But maybe the thing I love about it most is this is where we really see Neils signature electric guitar sound and that solo is so filthy good. Lastly, Cripple Creek Ferry is an underrated Neil song. It feels like a song from The Band but better.

Great songs, I’d never appreciated how good they were. Neil Young has a talent for writing but singing has never been his strong point. Don’t let it put you off, it’s a great album.

His voice reaches some silly high notes hear and it turns a serious song into something laughable.

10/8/25. Maybe my favorite of Neil Young's work. Straightforward folk style music and very good songwriting. Every song flows into each other nicely.

Finally got my first Neil Young solo album. CSNY was my first album I got generated and soon had Buffalo Springfield with NY. Listened to his first two solo albums before this one as I haven't really listened to much NY yet. This is pretty good with some recognizable tracks. There are still better albums from NY (he has too many) but I'd rate it highly.

I expected to like this more than I did, just something about it didn’t fully click with me. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still good, and I liked the themes and storytelling, I just had expectations that weren’t met because all I’ve ever heard was that this album was awesome and I didn’t think it quite got there. Another one where I wish that there were half-ratings because I want to give it a 3.5/5 (I’ll probably give it a low-end 4 on the actual page because I have to pick 3 or 4)

With After the Goldrush, I'm struck by the realization that this era of Young sounds a lot like early Wayne Coyne. But I gotta say, this isn't my jam. I've liked Harvest, but for me AFG falls flat. It's just a a bit tedious, sparse and repetitive, but not in a good way.

A fine collection of songs highlighted by the classic Southern Man. Nice cover of Hank Williams Oh Lonesome Me. There's a bit of depressing feel to a few songs as Neal is feeling a love loss. The title track is atmospheric take on the attack on our planet's nature.

Need some cheese with all this whine

Jeg er ikke egentlig noen Neil Young fan (dog har jeg respekt for ham både som person og artist), men på denne skiva traff han noe. Tittelsporet kan jeg begynne å synge på til helt merkelige tidspunkt, som om det er noe trascendentalt og tidløst (i sin mest bokstavelige form) over det. Absolute perfection. A-siden er helt extremt sterk, selv Till the Morning Comes funker fjell i kontext som en outro. Nest best er nok Southern Man, som er det mest elektriske kuttet. Hver gang soloen og outroen kommer, lager jeg en henrykt grimase og ytrer et lydord fra en tegneserie jeg leste en gang. Markant drop på B-siden, nok til å trekke den fra perfekt score. Det er noen sterke sport der og, men også noen dips. Cripple Creek Ferry feks., hvorfor kommer det en tullelåt på slutten av et melancholsk album? Joda, den er litt catchy, men den er også ganske irriterende. Det er i grunn bare B-siden som kommer etter gullrushet, for A-siden er en gullgruve som aldri kan bli spilt ihjel.

Det er så mye som er sagt om dette albumet og jeg har ikke så mye mer å si. Det er bare nydelig og jeg får dårlig samvittighet for at jeg ikke hører mer på Neil Young.

Damn, jeg må høre mer på Neil Young

🥰

A classic if you like Neil's music.

For ei perle

Just a classic.

Rolling stone 500 albums -90 One of the most Neil Young of Neil Yooung’s albums. No filler and some great songs. No notes.

I never understood why Harvest gets all the attention when After the Gold Rush is easily the better album. There really isn’t a weak spot here, and side one especially hits perfectly. Neil Young just nails that mix of simple songwriting and pure emotion that never gets old. The flugelhorn on the title track is such a cool surprise, especially since horns aren’t something you usually hear in his music. “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” is short and simple, but it still hits hard. And “Southern Man” has this raw energy and conviction that makes you feel like he meant every single word. I didn’t listen to the whole album until last year, but every time I go back to it, I love it more. Favorite song: I have a tie....Only Love Can Break Your Hear/Southern Man

my fav of Neil Young! love the lyrics, I feel like it influenced so many contemporary artists

454/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

It’s funny that this comes up the day after I said I didn’t like the vocals on the last album we reviewed. I know there are quite a few people who feel that way and Neil Young. That said, I enjoy this album, not as much as some of his others, but this is a solid 3+ stars for me.

Says a lot that only 2 of these songs made it on the Decade album. I won’t be back to this album.

I just don't like his voice. I can't get past it..Using the Flugelhorn on the title track was kinda boss though....

3.0 - Ok

Ok

One word, exceptional.

"After The Gold Rush" is a fantastic album, wonderfully written, arranged and performed. From the opening track it's clear this a different album from its predecessor - "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere". Whereas that album is a more aggressive and rugged listen, "After The Gold Rush" is a more subtle affair. The production is cleaner, more precise and still holds up well all these years later. For me the stand out tracks are: - "Tell Me Why". A simple, acoustic folk song. Its harmonies and melody set a gentle tone that serves as a perfect introduction to the album. - "After the Gold Rush" , is a haunting ballad that is arguably the stand out track of the album. The lyrics are surreal, touching on environmental decay and the apocalyptic end of the world. Not much has changed in 55 years then! - "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" is a beautiful ballad. The lyrics make it one of Young's most enduring songs - "Southern Man", a misunderstood song? It's a politically charged protest song. - "Oh, Lonesome Me". A cover version. Neil Young's version is a country-tinged version that fits well with the album. - "Don't Let It Bring You Down" is a sombre track with dark imagery and a haunting melody. "When You Dance I Can Really Love" is one of the two 'Rock' songs, it provides an uplifting energy. It's almost a pop song! "After the Gold Rush" is now probably Neil Young's most critically celebrated album, with the acoustic folk ballads and rock tracks complementing each other nicely. It remains a cornerstone of Neil Young's discography. It is a quintessential classic of the folk-rock genre, and for me it's a 5 star album, but I am an unabashed fan of Neil Young. Side one 1. "Tell Me Why" (5/5) 2. "After the Gold Rush" (5/5) 3. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (5/5) 4. "Southern Man" (5/5) 5. "Till the Morning Comes" (4/5) Side two 1. "Oh, Lonesome Me" (Don Gibson) (5/5) 2. "Don't Let It Bring You Down" (5/5) 3. "Birds" (4/5) 4. "When You Dance I Can Really Love" (5/5) 5. "I Believe in You" (4/5) 6. "Cripple Creek Ferry" (4/5) Total - 51 Average - 4.64 117/1001 61/117 albums reviewed were new to me.

First 5 songs are all classics. Rest of the album sounds good. 4+ stars.

This is one of Neil Young's best work. I love the sparseness of the title track, the heartfelt apocalypse painted in "Don't Let It Bring You Down", and the folky "Only Love Can Break Your Heart". Amazing album!

very happy cherry vibe, and nice melody

Such a greater all-around album by Neil, could be my favorite by him.

Easy listening with soft yet powerful instrumentals.

I usually like Neil Young, but I more than liked this album. At no point did I wish I was at the end, and when the end did come, there was a sadness. It wasn't exciting, it was just comfortable and enjoyable. A 4.5 that rounds up.

It’s been a while since I’ve listened to this whole album and I really think it’s as good now as it was back then.

a bit boring innit

Not really my vibe but has some classics

Don’t care for his voice. All songs sound the same!

Nunca dei muita atenção para o Neil Young, então eu realmente fui surpreendida por esse álbum; com certeza é o meu tipo de música. As que eu mais gostei foram: "Only Love Can Break Your heart", "Southern Man", "Till the Morning Comes", "Don't Let It Bring You Down". (Acabei de descobrir, fazendo uma pesquisa rápida, que eu já tinha uma versão de "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" na minha playlist. O cover é da Saint Etienne e, honestamente, eu preferi essa versão.)

9/10. Amazing. Melancholic album.

Awesome album by Neil Young

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would but his voice definitely got tiresome quickly lol

A smooth voice and good guitar playing can get you a long way when it comes to music for me. This album is a good "put on in the background while reading in autumn" album. While that sounds extremely specific (and it is) its also a genre that gets a lot of playtime for me about 3 months of the year dna I can see myself listening to this again in that context.

Back 2 back classics

YES

хороший альбом но не мой фаворит от нила саузерн ман топ трек

Brilliant

Not bad, I just don’t like his voice. Southern Man is a great song.

Fav Tracks: "Southern Man" and "Don't Let It Bring You Down"

More singer-songwriter stuff. This time with extra classic rock. My opinion on this genre will never change. It’s fine to listen to but it’s not something I will ever seek out

country folk+ rock j'ai pas trop aimé je n'ai pas fini

Maybe my 4th favourite Neil Young album but pretty much unassailable. Every track is classic. Lots of mellow songs but a few bangers too.

Glad your back on spotify

My Dad didn’t like Neil Young so somehow I made it to my mid-twenties without exploring beyond the ubiquitous radio hits. Upon discovering them, his records went into heavy rotation right through my thirties. Currently, I almost never put them on, and have been forming increasingly negative opinions of them. Looks like I’m seeing more of my old man in me. ATGR isn’t even my fifth favourite NY record. Cripple Creek Ferry is an ATJ though(sack tap Dan).

so so good i love you neil young

I had no idea what Neil young sounded like and after 5 seconds I thought I might hate this… after 45 seconds I was in and didn’t doubt that again throughout. It sounds lovely and I now just have it on repeat because it is cozy in a way I don’t want to end

Been years since I listened to this one.

Rightly lauded as one of if not the best Neil Young album, After The Gold Rush is a superb work of art. More than Dylan or Cohen, Young is, for all intents and purposes, a possessed artist: his lyrics seem to come out of nowhere and he has melodies to boot. 'Is it hard to make arrangements w/ yourself / When you're old enuf to repay / But young enuf to sell?' I'm not sure what that means, but I know it means something b/c I feel it and I'm pretty sure he feels me. He's like the Thelonious Monk of folk-rock: nearly child-like in his simplicity, he's yet rudimentarily complex - deliciously from the heart w/o being mawkishly earnest. A rocker too - I mean some pretty heavy stuff, guitars that don't wail but thunder and hit hard. A real one-off.

Not Young's best work.

When it’s good it’s really good, but there were a few songs that kept it out of 5 star territory for me. Only love can break your heart, Til the morning comes and Oh, Lonesome Me were standouts

Gostei!

i will never fully grasp the magic of neil young

This is an example of an album that makes me love this project! I’ve never given Neil Young the time of day but know he’s beloved by many. What a surprisingly beautiful album. The song writing is so lovely, with some beautiful imagery. Can’t wait to be exposed to more Neil!

Listenable.

Bara bra låtar

This album pulled me out of a hard time. 5/5

Kinda funny, we just Harvest (1972) three days ago, and so I'd been looking forward to this one. After The Gold Rush feels like a more easy, solid listen throughout, even though I don't think any individual songs are as compelling as 'Harvest' or 'Heart of Gold'. The social commentary songs on here are a bit more idiosyncratic, while the relationship songs are more straightforward…the reverse is probably true on Harvest.

I got Harvest earlier this week, which is kind of a bummer because I can't help but compare the two! I liked this, found it an easy and enjoyable listen, but the songs on Harvest resonated with me more. I'd say this is a 3.5 for me, but to keep a distinction between the two, I'll keep this at a 3 (and Harvest at a 4).

Had its moments, another one of those that would grow on you after a few listens. Top 3 are southern man, only love can break your heart and after the gold rush.

Rating: 6/10 Southern Man is a masterpiece, everything else is just decent.

Neil was another of those artists that grew on me over time, and this was the album that was the tipping point for me. With the longevity of his career, like ol' Slo Hand, I have a tremendous number of Neil's albums in my collection, and this is one of my favorites.

Está bien, pero no tiene ninguna canción que me haya impresionado. He hecho una segunda escucha de las más conocidas según Tidal. Me he guardado "Tell my why". Aunque teniendo en cuenta que le doy dos estrellas a casi cualquier cosa, pues este tendrá que irse a las 3.

Not my favorite, not the worst.

𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘙𝘶𝘴𝘩 is one of the great masterpieces of the Laurel Canyon scene. Neil Young’s fragile, high-pitched voice fits beautifully with the album’s mix of folk, country, and rock — never perfect, but always emotionally direct. Songs like 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 and the apocalyptic title track capture both intimacy and urgency, while 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘯 adds political bite. The whole record feels raw yet timeless, a reminder that imperfection can be its own kind of perfection.

Upon the first listen, I was disappointed the album wasn't filled with bangers like Southern Man. Then I let the record sit for a bit and I gave it another go. I started to appreciate the album more and more as I continued to listen. I ended up really liking the record and I think it's outstanding from Neil Young.

First Neil Young album I ever heard. And I’m still discovering new albums and sounds from him many years later. This is one of his mellower albums, being predominantly acoustic. But the songs still hit hard and deal with heavy themes. Don’t Let it Bring You Down is one of my favourite songs.

A classic, even way back in school, when I was a kid.

Hm. Honestly, I was expecting to really love Neil Young. Once upon a time, this sort of music (Crosby, Stills, & Nash; Buffalo Springfield; John Martyn) was all I would ever listen to. Maybe Neil Young is just the worst of the bunch to me? I mean, holy hell, that voice! I consider myself a progressive guy, but - grow a pair buddy! Hooooooly shit, do you ever stop whining! Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the lyrics (actually, I love them) and I appreciate the musicianship, but my god is he insufferable to listen to. Fave songs: - Don't Let It Bring You Down - When You Dance I Can Really Love

Probably one of the most influential musicians across many genres that followed. An amazing album that I wish I had more time to review.

brah this was ass

Really wanted to like this one but it just wasn't for me. The lyrics and songwriting are great no doubt at all. Maybe I should try other albums to get more sense as I'd never listened before.

Songwriting! Many understated but lovely introspectives put to simplistic acoustic unremarkable piano. Anchored by a legendary classic rock staple southern man remembered for its sharp cultural/social critique of the American South with crisp guitar solos and soaring/haunting vocals. Other highlights gritty harmonica on oh lonesome one. 3.6

Limp dick shit

4*

A fairly boring listen for me. I feel that I may not be the target audience so couldn't get into the country repetition.

Think I prefer this to Harvest but I still wouldn’t say I’m a massive fan of Neil Young. Just okay

Arrancamos la semana con una leyenda viva del folk-rock, del que nunca me había puesto a escuchar un disco completo. ¡Tantas y tantos artistas y tan poco tiempo de vida para hacerlo! Disco hipnótico, tanto por la voz dulce y honda de Neil Young como por su música tan sentida. Imposible detenerse a analizar una sola canción. Muchas gracias por la recomendación. Hasta mañana.

Going through these alleged 1001AYMHBYD often feels like work - I've had a shitty week - and I've been taking the piss out of this book more than once, but I can't deny that's it's because of doing this here that I now have an over 7 hour long playlist of... a lot of stuff like this, basically. Neil Young, CSN(Y), Crosby-Birds, Gene Clark, some Dylan, their UK contemporaries - all that and more late 60ies and beyond folk-adjacent goodness that I've always quite liked but somehow never really explored. "After the Gold Rush" fits right in. Lovely album.

Pretty flawless - there's a reason this is held up as one of the best examples of singer/songwriter work. I don't love the reediness of his voice, and a couple of later tracks are verging on filler, but it's still very much in the high 4/low5 category.

Nice vibes for morning coffee. Lovely storyteller with unique voice filled with emotion.

Nice chill music for morning coffee and puzzles

Classy sound of 60s

Good album but not his best stuff.

4/5. One of my top 3 NY albums. Always a quick and lovely listen.

The first times I listened to the album I couldn’t really connect with it, however, over time it has become one of the albums I remember the most and have gradually made part of my life. The heartfelt, introspective work is evident, as is the emotional depth it contains. Perhaps it was its simplicity that initially made me think it wasn’t a great work, but its emotional honesty and its ability to capture a sense of unease have kept it present for me. I particularly praise the criticism expressed in songs like Southern Man and I hold on to tracks I still dance to and sing along with weekly: When You Dance I Can Really Love.

Another excellent Neil Young album. Honestly he had one of the best decades of music an artist could have.

Preferred to my other Neil young album. Would do 2.5 stars if possible

There are certain moods where this music truly resonates with me. It’s not something I reach for every day, but when I feel the need to immerse myself in a sound and shut out the world, it becomes the perfect escape. His voice has a soothing quality, and the songs carry a warmhearted sincerity that’s easy to sink into. On my first listen, Harvest Moon immediately stood out as a favorite — gentle, timeless, and deeply comforting.

Ja to po prostu lubię Neila Younga. Nawet kiedy wydaje mi się, że fałszuje i głos ma słabszy niż teksty to jest w tym tyle prawdy, że i tak wychodzę oczarowana. 8/10

The Good: Gold rush is over! The Bad: We don’t know if we hit the source… The Ugly: Neil Young’s voice… I hate Neil Young’s voice, hate it. Yet, there’s songs that he’s recorded which, in my humble opinion, are more than gold. Like A Hurricane, that’s a top 20 GOAT song… Then there’s this album… of which I was familiar with Southern Man, like most people, and only because Lynyrd Skynyrd told us Neil Young should remember… Anyway, back on track… FUCK ME. What an album. I’ve played it twice, back to back, and the last setting I just kind of stared into nothing… You will not hear me say this much, but thank you mr. Dimery, for introducing me to this album, which is going to stuck in Top 10 for the moment being. 5*

Thought I would love this one. Not so much. It wasn’t bad, but his voice just kind of grates on some of the songs, and several sound like unfinished thoughts.

Because of this list, I am learning that I am not a big fan of Neil Young. His voice annoys me at times, but there are enough good songs on this one that its not a bad album!

Mid 8/10 má hodnotu vracet se Je to taková trošku kotlikovina po vetsinu casu klidnejsi ale chvilema i ne. hodilo by se mi to treba kdyz sedis a koukas na zapad slunicka nebo u taboraku or sum

3.5* Enjoyed it but his voice can be hard to adapt to!

Classic but not my type

delightful album, very heartfelt. not usually my speed but today it was.

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