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When I was in college, Dana Carvey had a comedy special (can't remember what it was called) where he did a bit called "Every Neil Young Song You've Ever Heard" and proceeded to do a dead on perfect Neil Young impression with the following song lyrics: "Dead dog dying in a ditch, cigarette smoker has an itch. Secret whores with ancient vices, Lucky's has the lowest prices. I'm getting higher...getting higherrrrrrrrrr....end the world." Still one of my favorite bits. I have absolutely no idea where I'm going with this. I guess this is fine. I don't really love Neil Young and his voice hurts my ears most of the time.
Not a huge Neil Young fan great songwriter, but his voice generally grates on me. With that being said, this was an enjoyable album.
Absolute classic..but he has at least ten Better releases
Sort of old country album - decent if in that mood
So unfortunately my issue is that I just can't stand this much of Neil Young's voice. It's a shame because a lot of the tracks on this album are well written, excellently performed, and stunningly recorded and produced. Case in point: "southern man" which is a great track but by the time I got to it I'd already had enough Neil and still had ⅔ of the album left to go. Hardest one to rate so far because I think it's a good album, I just don't like it.
Didn't blow my dick off like Harvest did
Overall impression: unique vocals, simple instrumentation, and nice mix of upbeat and slower songs. Not my favorite voice, though. Tell Me Why: Twangy guitar, simple instrumentation, different than a lot of what I listen to. His voice sounds young, too. After the Gold Rush: Novel to hear an artist pushing towards the edge of their range. I like that this song has a story to it. Modern songs don't do as much storytelling, which is a bit of shame. When You Were Young: Vaguely familiar, maybe? Nice vocal harmonies. Southern Man: Liking guitar on this one. First song with drums? Favorite song so far, I think. Till the Morning Comes: Meh, not a big fan. Oh, Lonesome Me: Child of Kermit and John Denver? Is that you? Don't Let It Bring You Down: Okay I'd really like someone to cover this who isn't Neil Young, because the songs are fun but his voice is just not up my alley. Birds: Such a different tone, both vocally and lyrically. Short but so sweet. When You Dance I Can Really Love: Fun title for a fun, upbeat song. I Believe in You: I believe in falling asleep at 5pm in the office, because that's what this song is doing to me. Cripple Creek Ferry: Very random song - kinda like it because of that.
A five-star musician. A five-star storyteller. But so lecturey. So judgy. Mr. Fucking Knowitall over here.
num sei
nao aguento mais rock pqp cade os psytrance os hiphop os
13/1001 Back to back Neil Young album and 3rd in the first 13 albums. I don’t hate this guy, but I don’t want to hear him again at least until I’m in the 100s. (I know between CSN&Y, Buffalo Springfield and all his other work he has 9 albums on this list, that seems excessive). I feel the same about this album as the last 2 NY albums, and most likely the next 6, its not bad music, just not my vibe and his voice is too whiny. The very first note out of his mouth on this album was pitch perfect annoying whine Young. He doesn’t always hold the overly nasally pitch, and it made for a stronger song. He’s writes good lyrics, far above most. Props to Neil for a long career of making music people love and having meaning in his lyrics. Now please, give me something else for the next several weeks, actually months.
Another Neil Young record ? well I prefer this one a lot more than "On the beach" but I just think his music and his singing just aren't my thing. 5,5/10
While it was OK, I didn't find it earth shattering nor exceptional in any way. A pity: I wanted to like this album.
He's obviously a gifted songwriter. Those high notes though, yikes. Southern Man was the highlight.
есть Нил Янг и хорошо
Neeeeiiiiillllll
So chli folk Musig. Chli langwiilig. Stecht ned so use. Aber Guete vibe
Mehh, ikke så spennende album egt., blir litt for gammelt. Koselig men ikke spesielt bra imo.
Prefer when Neil is rockin
It was ok, I can understand why people like it, it just wasn’t my cup of tea
Highlights: Southern Man, Don’t let it bring you down
tell me why meega schöne folk country whatever super. harmonies im refrain schöön. old enough to repaint and young eniugh to sell seiter? heavy. after the goldrush er het sone höööchi stimm hey. chönti biitz nervig werde de klang. aber s lied isch super. only love can break your heart hani etz es biiitz schnulzig gfunde ich ha chli meh dreck erwartet vom neil young? southern man en antirassismus song endlich chli dreck! super! ich bi etz aber allgemein eeehner enttüscht s plätscheret echli vor sich hii. dont let it bring you down isch cool. börds seehr cute aber wieder sochli whiny. when you dance i can really love het chli de neil young blues rock time gmacht woni erwartet han. aber finds sust echt chli zu whiny. cripple creek ferry au wieder CSNY-harmonies und so finds echt sehr schön aber han insgesamt viel meh kreativs und so erwartet. biiitz enttüscht defür dass de neil young sone riese legende isch.
good, but not great
starts so good and ends good but not as good
There are some great songs on here, but I am afraid I just can’t with that voice. It takes away from the songwriting and I have to deduct one point for that. I imagine there are interpretations of these songs I would enjoy much more than Neil’s versions
Ik weet het niet zo goed met Neil zijn stem. Soms klinkt het drama, soms klinkt het fantastisch? Maar jezus, wat gaat de gitaar LOS op Southern Man! Moddervette solo, een piano speler is ook gek aan het gaan, supervet nummer zeg. Ik weet niet zo goed wat ik van dit album vind. Het is kort, het is prettig om te luisteren, ik irriteer me eigenlijk geen moment, maar vind het ook niet super bijzonder ofzo? Ik vind het een prima album, irriteer me geen moment er aan en Southern Man is absoluut een super vet nummer. De eerste helft van het album is absoluut het sterkst, daarna vlakt het toch best wel weer een beetje af. Best knap dat er in een album van 40 minuten toch nog zo'n verschil in de 2 helften kan zitten? FAVO: Only love can break your heart, Southern Man
A little whiny for my taste. Overall better than initially expected. The album seems to get better as it goes on.
Not sure if this is actually the case, but is sounds to me like young Neil is singing the vocal track, then overdubbing it so that he harmonizes with himself for a lot of this album. It's especially prevalent on the "When you dance I can really love" song. For me, the thing I like the least about his music is his voice. But somehow, when you double it it gets better. I wonder if that trick works anywhere else in life... Shitty cat? Get another. Bland slice of pizza? why not have two? I've tried this trick with guitar ownership and it doesn't seem to work. I keep buying guitars but my skill doesn't seem to be improving.
Couldn’t really get into it should probably give it another listen
Bueno
10/03/2025 I have no real feelings for this album.
Not bad. Couldn't really get into the tone of his voice on this one
The more Neil Young I get, the more I become a fan. This wasn't quite as good as other two albums I've had already on this list, but still a solid effort. There's a lot less rock on this album than his previous album, and more soft piano ballads. Not that that's a bad thing, he can clearly do both. I don't think Young sounds whiny at all like a lot of people says he does, he sounds great on this album. In fact, on the title track, I think he sounds rather lovely. It's easily best track on the album, and is quite hauntingly beautiful. 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' is another really nice song. A decent effort from Neil Young who seems to be consistently good but nothing phenomenal. This album was slightly "meh" in places but also had some very good highlights.
Why does bro sound like Shoresy
Neil Young's After the Gold Rush peered out at me from my parents much neglected record collection with its memorable black and white cover art with gilded lettering. Though I probably sought out the 1960s folk rock of supergroup: Crosby, Stills, Nash (and Young) instead of the solo work of Daryl Hannah's other half. His voice is nasal and verging on Tiny Tim territory, like a choir boy castrato with hippie idealism. Folk songs about "mother nature" being "on the run in the 1970s" until an alien invasion signals the second coming. This is the album that contains most of the well-known Neil Young songs: "Tell Me Why," "Southern Man," "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," "Cripple Creek Ferry."
Some interesting tunes. Nice folk vibe
When I heard the first track on the album, I thought: 'My goodness, another whiny whine'. I was about to quit, but gave the album another chance. It wasn't bad. But in between, I like Neil Young's music. His voice and his music always walk the line between annoying and pleasant. I don't think there are so few albums in the world that this should be one of the 1000 best. But overall it was nice to have heard it. 3/5
Några riktigt bra låtar, men lite tråkigt i längden.
harvest through zuma was a great run, after the gold rush doesn't do much for me unfortunately
Good
I believe in you is my favorite track
Þetta hreyfði því miður ekki mikið við mér. Southern man samt flott lag.
Sorry, I just don’t vibe with you Neil
I did struggle with this one. The first time I listened at work it was uninteresting. I had to play it a second time at home with no distractions, and it was a little better. Not an album I would play often.
nice warm sound. didn't like how long some of the songs got
I can’t get used to the annoying voice
Ja vrij rustig, niet echt mijn ding merkte ik
I quite enjoyed this one, had a nice vibe to it. Nothing really stood out but overall a decent album.
For some reason I thought Neil Young was more rocky than this. Some good songs and he nails the folk sound pretty much with an obvious talent for songwriting. But….that….voice😬
It’s a nice album, but for me doesn’t hit the heights of his albums which sandwich this one (both 5* albums for sure). Just a little too laid back and country to get my pulse really racing.
I don’t hate Neil Young. I just don’t like listening to him sing. This is very good. Just really wish someone else handled vocals.
A classic album from Neil Young. Not as good as Harvest, in my opinion, and suffers from feeling too short. Some great tracks and a few less great fillers.
Same old boring folk music that this website has to offer, except this time, the singer has a squeaky voice and lyrics that he forces to be meaningful.
Good album
Better than some of the other Neil Young solo albums. Still just not a big fan of his. He had a couple of good songs on here.
I’m not a big fan of him but he did a good enough job to stay at a 3
He should have been a poet rather than a poet who sings like Mr. Hankey.
Decent enough Neil Young album, but didn't feel there were any particular stand out songs. He's done much better work IMHO.
this was nice to listen to, not really my taste but i can appreciate it
I got this one right after Rust Never Sleeps on this list, so cool to compare them in that way. I didn't think I'd like the latter more than this album, but I have to say that after a full listen of each, Rust Never Sleeps is more consistently good, whereas After the Gold Rush has some slow bits that come off a bit whiney for my liking. Perhaps that's why I've always seen Neil Young as an amazing song writer, but not necessarily as a great album maker. The high points are super high--Southern Man, After the Gold Rush. Then lots of forgettable filler.
Solid outing.
This is a solid album but doesn't really stand out in any way. I enjoyed it, but I don't think I'll really be coming back to it. Best Songs: Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Southern Man, Don't Let It Bring You Down Worst Songs: I Believe in You
Okok
Country Folk und Rock, nichts was mich richtig begeistert aber kann man mal hören. 3/5
Going into this not being familiar with most of Young's work, I found this to be decent. I like the musical styling and the lyrics, but i would say that Young's voice is like Bob Dylan in that it has to be your cup of tea to really enjoy. For me, Neil Young is a great songwriter, but his voice is an acquired taste that i have not acquired at this time.
Neil prikkelt inmiddels de nieuwsgierigheid. Wat heeft hij nu voor voor mij in petto? Het is met name een rustige plaat. Nauwelijks fratsen, gewoon zingen. Devplaat toont Neil zijn kwaliteit, maar is ook wat saai.
Neil Young baaaaby
Not his best work but there’s some good stuff here
Weak 3
Two of my fav Neil tracks are on here, the title track and “Don’t let it bring you down”. Along with the other obvious hits it is a strong album, but not enough to round up for me. 3.5/5
Another day. Another Neil album. While definitely better than “Tonight’s The Night”, the number of his albums being included in this list is bordering on silly.
Turns out I’m prob not that much of a Neil Young fan. Southern Man is nice but the rest didn’t really tickle my weiner. 2.75
3/5
Annoying voice on the guy
Confirmed. Neil Young is mostly inoffensive, but not great.
I didn’t know Neil young couldn’t sing
probably wouldnt listen regularly or again but it was a great album
*sigh* Album number 2, and we've already got a folk/country type album. My greatest enemies... I'm sure this is a great project, seems to viewed as a classic masterpiece, but I don't get anything from it. Annoying voice, dull instrumentals. I can't genuinely criticise it because I'm sure it's great, it's just not for me at all.
Good album. I guess I don't really know why Neil Young is so well-known. His music is fine, but I just don't see how this is a person whose name I have known pretty much my whole life.
Another Neil Young album which is nice to listen to but sounds like all of the others. This one however has Southern Man which I forgot how much of a jam that song is, definitely my favorite by him
Just fine; easy listening. Not my favorite from Young, but also not my least favorite.
Still not a fan of his voice but this is one of the lesser annoying Neil Young albums
A little bit of a hit or miss of an album, but some really gorgeous songwriting on here and some really compelling compositions. Only Love Can Break Your Heart and Oh, Lonesome Me are the standouts here. Such an incredible job from Neil at portraying solitude and the confinement of forgotten love.
Some classics on this album especially the start and some fillers towards the end. Really good album and although most give it five it’s only three for me as the last tracks are just a bit flat.
first folk genre album, and i quite enjoyed it. i enjoyed the melodies on Southern Man, but other than that, i felt like it was pretty stale. a good listen nonethless
Not sure what I can say about this album. It feels heartfelt and mostly genuine. The music is simple but enjoyable. It's Neil Young.
Southern Man, Don't Let It Bring You Down, I Believe in You
This was perfectly pleasant and classic Neil Young! Sometimes it's not always my thing, but I enjoyed this more than other albums. Good stuff
Not my style but special mention to souther man that was pretty good
It was alright, nothing special.
Ok, album. Seems like he is a lost soul. I like more upbeat music
neil young
Not bad, quite easy listening. I wouldn’t skip any of these songs, but I won’t be adding any to my playlist either.
Neil es lo más grande que hay. Es tremenda la cantidad de temazos de disco a disco. Este es más 'canción', bien folk. Tiene picos altísimos pero también relleno.
nice
Solid Neil album. Andrew of his biggest hits. 3.75
It's fine, I guess? Maybe it just caught me wrong, but I remember liking other Neil Young albums better. It was good to hear the song that Lynyrd Skynyrd we're complaining about in Sweet Home Alabama though.
This was ok, but it’s not Harvest
Some songs are what i like
I feel like you had to be there to get this music. It's not great but not bad. A little boring and inoffensive. The most 3/5 possible
I enjoyed most of this album even tho I'm not a huge Young fan. Good music for a road trip
Pretty solid. First half is better than the second half. Some classic folk rock on this record.
pleasant
I like the music, but I'm not a fan of Neil's voice. I thought it would grow on me, but that was not the case.
Bättre än jag förväntat mig. En oväntad 3.5/5.
When Neil Young doesn't use his "She Don't Use Jelly" falsetto he's a lot more enjoyable to listen to
Pretty good
This album was generated on my dad's birthday, and he was the one who told me about Neil Young. Not a bad album by any means, but I expected better from an artist who is revelled as much as he is. Favorite Song: "Southern Man"
It's fine
Fav: Southern Man Least Fav: Cripple Creek Ferry It’s competently made with a couple stand-out songs, but much of this did nothing for me
Like the songwriting better than the singing.
I've previously reviewed a few Neil Young solo albums, and a few with Crazy Horse and Buffalo Springfield. I don't know if I should be surprised but I've rated one album a 1 and 1 album a 5 - and a couple in between. This one was on the 'better'side. First of all, his vocals are fucking awful - he sounds like my 90 years Grandma just before she croaked. Musically it was quite nice, easy to listen to . I wouldn't seek it out again though, but wouldn't turn it off it came on by chance. That to me is 3 star material!
Folk rock. I would’ve liked this a lot more but I really didn’t like his voice.
That went better then expected, altough I find it a bit boring🤷♂️
5 songs is enough to me from Young. Whole album is just too much of whining... But those 5 songs are good.
det är rätt så bra. ett sömnpiller emellanåt men vissa låtar är bra. kan inte säga någon specifik. har lite svårt för rösten hans. men men ja jo. visst.
It's okay, but just a bit unremarkable. Southern Man and Birds the standout tracks.
Do I respect this artist? Yes. Do I enjoy any of the songs? Next question.
Talented musician, but just can’t get behind the pitch of the vocals
He knows how to make good country that's for sure
its ok, more of a 2.5
It was mediocre. I was sadly not highly impressed. Doubtful I'll listen to it again. Had higher hopes since I really love the 60s and 70s.
Not being a NY fan, I actually liked this album. Maybe it was just down hill for Neil after 1970. When You Dance and Southern Man were key tracks for me, I think partially because I had heard them applied in context for most of my life. But even the soulful After the Gold Rush was beautifully written and performed. I don’t know if this is ready to be committed to vinyl yet, but it is worth a least one more listen, and maybe more.
Nothing wrong with this album, and in fact it is probably better than some of the other eil Young albums we've listened to. But, this moves into Dylan territory where the question arises: What is the value of having so many albums by one artist?
Twas fine.
goes down like water, but there's not much that stays from this album
mid
Θα ελεγα higher highs απο harvest αλλα lower lows. Πιο στεναχωρο αλμπουμ με καλες στιγμες αλλα προτιμω το Harvest. B
Adorable
Beautiful songs, just wish someone else was doing the singing, especially on the title track. The Linda Ronstadt version for example sounds so much better in my opinion. Really liked Birds, which I haven't heard before.
Found his voice a bit grating when hitting the high notes initially. Some really good songs but nothing too exciting and tails off a bit. 3.5/5 if it were possible
esse do neil young com certeza vai constar na minha playlist de 12h dentro de um carro acelerando em direção à grande utopia mineira (cabo frio)
ah, eu tô de bom humor hoje. num achei ruim nao, só meia boca. pelo reddit, fiquei sabendo que tem mais 6 (SEIS) albuns dele na lista. é bom não odiar ele de uma vez.
Iconic voice, good album
I don't get it (voice is really bad on this one)
1 star for each Neil Young album i have to listen to in the future
I think this might be my last Neil Young album from the list and I’m not upset about it. I do like “Don’t Let it Bring You Down” so that was a nice surprise.
Yet another from Neil, and so soon after Harvest. Not as good, but it's alright. That means it's really not necessary to have on this list. Favorite tracks: Oh Lonesome Me, Don't Let It Bring You Down, Cripple Creek Ferry. Album art: Shot of (I assume) Neil walking the street. Looks like he's wearing a creepy mask, is that the original or just this animated Apple Music edit thing? 3/5
01) Tell Me Why - 8,0 02) After the Gold Rush - 7,0 03) Only Love Can Break Your Heart - 8,0 04) Southern Man - 7,5 05) Till the Morning Comes - 7,0 06) Oh Lonesome Me - 7,5 07) Don't Let It Bring You Down - 7,5 08) Birds - 7,5 09) When You Dance I Can Really Love - 7,5 10) I Believe in You - 7,0 11) Cripple Creek Ferry - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,41 (74/100)
Already listened to this one for another list. I like it but not my favorite Neil. I prefer a few years down the line from this. 3/5
Strong start to the album and then it really falls off the last half. It really struck me how bizarre his voice is at certain moments in the album.
I've always been some what lukewarm on Neil Young. When he goes fully electric and is clearly very invested in what he's making, he's excellent. But in many of his quieter moments on this record I just find his tone of voice distracting, and his writing a bit half baked.
geil gsi zumd wösch abneh han sogar eis id likes tue stabil
Ok
Well considering I thought I was listening to Neil Diamond for half the day… I thought this was “aight.
Neil Young’s vocals are terrible, a full album is too much.
when im in a being listenable competition and this is my opponent:
Solid album. Nice tunes, for chilling but otherwise album doesnt really stand out to me. A few good songs that have some replayability for me.
Okay I like southern man but otherwise, why did we let this man become a solo artist? I think that the songs would be better not sung by him
it's fine i suppose. could probably use a re-listen
- Werde mit Neil Young nicht so richtig warm. - Instrumental sind hier voll die geilen Riffs und Beats dabei aber der Gesangsstil ist einfach nicht meins. Vor allem nicht in einem ganzen Album gebündelt. Da fällt die "Formel" noch deutlicher auf - Ein paar ziemliche Banger natürlich mit auf der Platte. 3,25/5
- gefiel mir gut
Enjoyable
Solid, nothing special. 6/10
It's fine music. I listened for this over and over and I don't have a very strong impression about it. It's soft, chill, candle light music.
Never knew that love song was his. Neil continues to surprise me (3.5/5)
This is good, but I don’t hear anything that differentiates it from any of the several other albums by Neil Young on this list. I know he is talented, but to be the most represented artist here I think should come with a bit more variety in the work presented. no offense, Neil. I just don’t understand the rationale that went into assembling the list.
Neil can write some pretty good songs, but he insists on singing them. It works on some of them, but I really don't like his voice most of the time.
used to be an all-timer and now it's just kinda...there...6/10
Distinct sound not as good as later stuff
Fuckin Neil Young man. Great song, sleepy, upbeat, sleepy, rockin, annoying, melodic, sleepy again. He's just got too much material.
Neil Young still sounds like a muppet, but this is at least bearable.
Best Song: Southern Man. Neil finally bringing the energy to play. The way his unique vocal qualities mirror that of the guitar are fantastic. Worst Song: Cripple Creek Ferry. They've just gotta stop with this "Cripple Creek" business. Overall: I've learned to love me some Neil Young, but a lot of this album harkens back to how I felt when I didn't quite "get" him. I think he sometimes gets stuck in this awkward middle ground, where he doesn't rock as hard as he's capable, nor does he recede into the muted and melancholy singer-songwriter that he also excels at, and instead lands in a relatively boring middle. This album has too much of that middle.
Smooth and mellow, like a highland whiskey. Come to think of it, ...
difficult to evaluate because I know so many CSNY titles and it's hard to compare. 3
Southern Man and Birds are great tracks. Rest is half decent. 3.5stars
This album sounds like the intermediate step between folk-rock and what Neil Young's music eventually became, so it's neither here nor there. Many of the tracks are basically acoustic, and no one can pull off having piano on every other track. It sounds a bit like a very minimalistic version of those symphonic covers of rock songs, and again, the folk charm that would make this type of arrangement work isn't there. Best track: "Southern Man".
Lmao I don’t understand why Neil Young deserves every second of music he’s ever put out on this list. I continue to stand by the fact that he’s fine, but genuinely all of his music sounds the same to me. And his voice gets real old after a while.
I still don't like this voice very much, but the harmonies largely make up for that.
solid album, good voice, can’t complain, good country rock album
Easy to listen to, not to many stand out songs other than Southern Man which is fantastic. 3.5
An enjoyable listen although quite slow moving in parts
Meh.
Not an unpleasant listening experience. Feel like I can hear influence on later artists. Not my thing.
There are too many Neil Young albums on this list, please eliminate three I am not a crackpot.
I’m not a massive alternative rock fan (or a Neil young fan at that) but this was a nice listen, although I thought it was a bit whiny, I still enjoyed it
Кантри для любителей кантри. Ничего особенного. Обычная деревенская музыка для реднеков.
Интересный голос, но именно этот альбом не сильно попал в меня
++: Southern Man, Don't Let It Bring You Down +: Tell Me Why, After the Goldrush, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Till the Morning Comes, Oh, Lonesome Me, When You Dance I Can Really Love, Cripple Creek Ferry +-: I Believe in You 7,6/10
this album was good but i don’t think that i would listen to it again. there are some good songs on here though, such as; southern man, birds and i believe in you. overall this album was good, it’s just not my style!
Maybe because it leans into his folk side more but this is a neil young album i'm finally okay with.
I like this better than the other CSNY solo albums we’ve seen here. Some powerful songs included here, but I find I like Till the Morning Comes best.
This is a solid album and “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” is one of my favorite songs. Wish I could give it 3.5.
This used to be my favorite album as a teenager, but today I found it super annoying. His voice grated on my nerves.
OK. Bit spare, almost spartan. 3
There's a good run of songs starting with Only Love Can Break Your Heart through Don't Let it Bring You Down - Southern Man being the standout - but Neil Young is definitely a Greatest Hits artist.
It was ok. Never a NY fan but it was not bad.
I love Neil Young but his high pitched singing on a few of these songs was almost nursery rhymish, I still liked most of it but he lost a few cool points on that.
Now I have never listened to a full Neil young record so this was the first time diving into one of his complete works. I respect the song craft, the intention and the urgency but many of the tunes did not land with me! I could chalk it up to a different sociopolitical context of folk music or maybe just from a taste perspective I was not too big of a fan of his voice, I am not sure. Either way I connected more with the songs that had some tempo and a drummer, the slow folk songs while beautiful did not grab me as much as I thought they might. It did make me interested in the rest of his catalog though!
无感
Never been a huge fan of Neil. I don't mind this, but I'm not sure i'm a convert
Yep, sounds like Neil Young. Some stuff I recognize from the radio or something. Voice is acquired taste, but harmonies are wonderful.
Neil Young’s voice is a bit whiny for me. I know it’s what makes him unique, but sometimes it doesn’t work, like in After the Gold Rush. Other times it really does and he makes something beautiful like I Believe in You. I think having harmonies behind him really helps. Of course the best song on this album is Southern Man.
Ehh it's fine. Beyond Southern Man I think it's just fine. It's no Harvest.
This was okay 3/5
5/10
6/10
An ok album ***
First three songs did nothing for me. BUT wow Southern Man is a great song. The rest of this album is pretty solid too. Birds is really a beautiful song. Overall although it’s not my thing,I like this album and will revisit some songs.
Maybe the best Neil Young?
Neil Young can get away with doing this kind of boring stuff because he's got a weird distinctive voice
This one might need another dozen or so listens
I am finding that I do like Neil Young kinda.
Didn't blow me away, he can write a good song he can't necessarily sing it
I've lost count of how many Neil Young album we have gotten by now but it's really become too many. I have, due to them not being on Spotify since quite recently, skipped a few. Was needless to say not expecting much of this album after all the others, I did think it was ok though. I don't really see the greatness of these songs but I think "Southern Man" stood out as the best. I'll give it a weak 3 and hope there are not that many more Neil Young albums left.
I can respect Young as a songwriter but this just wasn't for me!
I don't have much to say about this album other than it's calm country folk music, I enjoyed listening to it. 3/5
3.5, fitted to the activity whilst listening but not my usual vibe
-I definitely like the rock elements best -Another good album for pondering and yearning -Imma be real I can’t stand his voice in some of these songs but it’s cool in some others -Favorites are Southern Man and When You Dance I Can Really Love
Melancholy, a bit tedious in parts. Overall not bad! 5/10
Ganz ok
this album, in my opinion, is fine. just fine. it’s not really my cup of tea. i can see why people adore this record, but i just can’t enjoy it the same, which is disappointing. sometimes the twang of young’s voice was pleasant, but when stripped back bare, it could be most unpleasant. i wish i liked this more because of how hyped this album is. :(
I know Neil Young gets a lot of hate here, and I can see why people are annoyed he has so many albums on the list. However, he's not that bad. I don't think he's brilliant either but this is a solid record with some nice songs and a good atmosphere. Not a huge fan of his voice but apart from that it's solid. Fav songs: - Tell Me Why - Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Perushyvää Neil Youngia. Sitä perus countrya mitä siltä oottaakin. Parhaat: Southern Man
Solid album by Neil, not as deep as some of his other tunes, but overall an enjoyable listen
Decent album. Southern Man is the song I like most off this one.
Enjoyed it
No surprises here, it was about as Neil Young as Neil Young can get.
I liked it but didn't think it was amazing
Feels like a classic Neil Young album. A little sporadic for me, but just a little.
Neil Young-After the Gold Rush [#186/#90] ☆☆☆ Voice is an acquired taste. Mainly folk pop (besides "Southern Man" and "When You Dance..."). This is early Neil who's still working out the kinks of his sound. Highlights: "After the Gold Rush" (piano-based ballad, mournful French horn solo), "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (slow and strummy, a bit ramshackle when the backup vocals come in), "Birds" (piano ballad, verses sung in a bit of a deeper register, gospel-like backup vocals (double-tracked vocals?))
Not a Neil Young fan, but I thought this one was better than the later album I already listened to. It just gets to sound repetitive and whiny after a while.
The music's good, albeit folk-rock is not my thing. But the voice! I can't stand it.
Nice listening, thought I find his voice to be a little thin.
A frail earnestness towards life and music. Almost naive, but at least it feels genuine. Harvest is better though.
It was good
Folky
A couple thoughts on this album. Firstly, it has very pleasant melodies, many songs give the vibe of smiles in the sunshine. That being said, most of the vocals sound like Carl from that Jimmy Newton show. So not the most pleasant
Didn't get it at the start but some great tracks at the end. Would probably go 3.5 stars in truth but if I must, I'd have to round down to 3
If I'm going to sit down and listen to Neil Young, I prefer his later stuff with Crazy Horse. But his folkier stuff is alright too.
folk totale, piacevole ma non da ascoltare intero dopo un po mi ha scocciaot
Obvious quality and many of my friends are fans but not my cup of tea.
Patchy, I'd say.
Surprisingly like this album. Never listened to it before and thought Neil young was too hippie shit, but it was calming, relaxing, and thoughtful. I think one song is in some Adam Sandler movie lol. Not a bad start.
there was a mean guitar solo
It was fine. Nothing really stood out to me.
Only Love Can Break Your Heart is great. Southern Man and Don't Let It Bring You Down pretty good Album not really my thing though idk.
I've never been the biggest fan of Neil Young and whilst I was yet again not blown away by this album, it did make for quite pleasant background listening.
I enjoyed it. The first evidence that this Neil Young fella is worth of his reverence. It’s a warm hug of an album. And it was good to hear the original version of Only Love Will Break your Heart.
Je connaissais Neil Young plus folk, moins rock. Il y a quelque chose de la désillusion ici.
It's Neil Young. Some songs have guitar and are like la la la, some songs have piano and are like wa wa wa. It's perfectly okay.
It's a good album, but I don't consider it outstanding.
I like Neil Young a lot, but this album (on a first time listen) didn't really grab me.
Decent album
I suppose one Neil young album has to be on this list. I’d have thought Harvest. But anyhow… Neil Young is what most people think about Bob Dylan. That other people do his songs better. That’s not necessarily true with Dylan as he digs deeply into genre and style and vocalises accordingly. Neil doesn’t have the vocal tonal range of a Dylan. And while it’s easy to dismiss a lot of his songs because of this, if you listen to Dolly, Emmy Lou and Linda’s version of after the gold rush, or Neil himself backed by the Band the strength of the songs comes through. But mostly I’m not impressed by his work. Strident. Loud mouthed. A peace loving hippie who seems to love conflict. I might be too hard. I’ve never met him and I haven't done the deep dive. But while this is fine I’ll go back to other versions of Neil’s work. And really Harvest is a better album.
I had assumed that this album would be as annoying as the many (MANY) copycat albums that came like a flurry of pale carbon copies its wake, but I can actually see why this record is as beloved and influential as it is. Some great tunes (Only Love Can Beak Your Heart is my favourite, but most of my fondness is based on the St Etienne cover of the early 90s), great playing and singing and some surprisingly muscular playing (including electric guitar)_ when required. I understand why this is the bible for people who are into the singer-songwriter thing, especially if you want the added hipster cred of saying "well, actually, After the Goldrush is a better album than Harvest" (which it isn't). It's OK, but not really my thing.
It’s not Harvest, so I assumed it wouldn’t be that great, but it is actually very good.
Tell Me Why - I think this is a good song. I don't have anything to add to it. The only issue I have is that it doesn't really feel like a good intro After The Gold Rush - it's alright. A bit boring at first, but I liked when the weird trumpet came in. Only Love Can Break Your Heart - I feel something is off. It's a bit repetitive and boring, but I didn't hate it. Southern Man - I like this intro. Instrumentals are great. I love this. Would definitely listen again. Till the Morning Comes - I guess he's waiting till the morning comes. I like this. Oh, Lonesome Me - oh no I hate the sound of the harmonica. This song is not it for me. It was also a bit slow for me. Don't Let It Bring You Down - I liked listening to this. I do feel like there's something missing in the chorus. Birds - It's forgettable for me. It's not bad, but meh When You Dance I Can Really Love - I don't like the vocals in this, and also the chorus seems off for me, but I love the instrumentals and the outro I Believe In You - it's boring, but again I love the outroo Cripple Creek Ferry - it's whatever. Forgettable Overall thought: I have mixed feelings about this album. I like the sound of most songs, but it's also kind of boring. I don't think the album instrumentally feels like a whole, but lyrically the songs connect much better. Ranking: 3/5
My bad but not my favorite. Easy listening background music for me.
Lief eher im Hintergrund, hat mir aber gut gefallen. 3,3.
kinda rad kinda lame
I like Neil Young but is not one of my faves by him.
Decent album, probably wouldn't revisit
Loooved Southern man and a couple of other songs, but I wouldn't listen to it for hours
That’s another one listened from the legendary Mr Young
Didn't hate it, but definitely didn't like it either. Especially his voice is too whiny for me most of the times. I liked "When you dance I can really love"
Helemaal niet zo heel gek hoor
not on spoofy pretty good tho 3
not his best
Neil Young has a very distinct voice that has a lot of subtle range. This is an easy to listen to soft rock album that is very much of its time. None of the songs stuck out to me as all timers but i also wouldn't call any of them bad. Overall a solid album but I will probably be searching elsewhere on Young's catalog if I'm going to listen to him.
Just a solid folk album all around. With any Neil Young you gotta accept his voice for what it is - at its best sincere, authentic, and gentle; at its worst nasally and heady. The songwriting is beautiful, at times haunting, and I love all of the instruments he brings into this thing. Some sick harmonica, and at times this thing straight up rocks ("Southern Man", "When You Dance I Can Really Love"). Album got better on each listen and I could see it really growing more on me with time.
"After the Gold Rush" by Neil Young, released in 1970, is a timeless classic that showcases Young's songwriting at its peak. The album is a masterclass in folk-rock, with its introspective lyrics and haunting melodies leaving a lasting impact. The title track, "After the Gold Rush," is a poignant reflection on environmental issues, while songs like "Tell Me Why" and "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" delve into themes of love and loss. Young's unique voice, coupled with his distinctive guitar work and the addition of backing vocals from artists like Graham Nash, creates a rich sonic tapestry. While some may find the production a bit sparse compared to more polished recordings, this rawness adds to the album's charm and authenticity. Overall, "After the Gold Rush" is a must-listen for any music fan, showcasing Neil Young's songwriting prowess and musical vision.
I grew up listening to Neil Young via my father. I have an appreciation for Neil Young, and an enormous amount of respect for him as a musician and as a person. But, I can take or leave his music. Love him as part of CSNY and appreciate his songwriting, but it’s not for me. Let’s put it this way - I have respect for him taking a stance and removing his music from Spotify, but I can’t say I’ve missed his music.
I'm not into country but this album was good.
The Third Neil Young album I have heard, and I have to say the best one yet. I don't know if I am simply getting used to Neil's voice, if it's actually better on this album, or if it has dulled my mind and senses beyond repair.
Oh si esto está muy bueno, y eso es a pesar que el odioso country hace su presencia en algunas canciones.
Interessante
Really good. Nice melodies and songwriting. I have a few of the songs stuck in my head. I listened to the album all the way through though, so I will have to go back and see their names. This is either a high 3 or a low 4 for me. Enjoyed it the whole way through.
Neil Young is an excellent songwriter. The lyrics are timely and the melodies and harmonies will draw you in. I can’t exactly give the same praises to his singing voice. That being said, the album is a pretty solid listen. You can also tell that Neil Young has been a massive inspiration on music for the past sixty years. Personal favorites on the album were Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Southern Man, and Birds. Three stars.
A pretty in offensive album. Listened to it while unpacking after a long trip, so I didn't give it my full attention. Nothing really notable about it other than I didn't realize Neal Young sang in an almost falsetto so often. I just hope Neil Young remembers a southern man don't need him around anyhow.
Liked the first song, sounded like quite a modern singer-songwriter track, the rest of it was of variable quality and I can't really recall it very well. I quite like Neil Young's voice, he can't sing all that well but it sounds quite indie and authentic. That said I don't think there was much to write home about here.
Pretty ok, but I'm really not a fan of his falsetto voice.
Songs where he isn’t using his head voice are pretty nice
Some really enjoyable parts and then the high pitched singing
I understand why folks love him,. He’s just not my thing. I like the songs though
Not very interesting to me
It's Neil Young. Never loved him, but don't hate this.
Interesting voice. Decent songs.
This was alright but not for me 3/5
B- Tell Me Why 3 After The Goldrush 3 Only Love Can Break Your Heart 3 Southern Man 4 Till The Morning Comes 3 Oh Lonesome Me 3 Don't Let It Bring You Down 3 Birds 3 When You Dance I Can Really Love 3 I Believe In You 3 Cripple Creek Ferry 3 Maybe it's the Stockholm Syndrome from the 57 Neil Young albums on this generator, but I kind of like Neil now...
It's not bad. I could listen to it if someone else wanted to, but I don't see myself seeking it out on my own.
It’s ok, not bad but not great
Strays close to Dylan-esque levels of annoying whiney vocals but the content and musicianship just about compensates. And St Etienne's version of Only Love Can Break Your Heart was so much better.
I really enjoyed Only Love Can something something Heart, but the others swung between dull and hum-along classics.
can only listen on youtube 1. tell me why 7.5/10 2. after the gold rush 3.89/10, not my taste of music 3. only love can break your heart 7/10, bit repetitive however i enjoyed 4. southern man 8.75/10, really enjoyed the guitar solo moment, longer song, more upbeat! 5. till the morning comes 6/10, short songs but made its point 6. oh, lonesome me 7/10, bit of a sadder song with a country kick 7. don't let it bring you down 6/10, generic song 8. birds 5.5/10, sadder song again, taking it on on your own 9. when you dance i can really love 8/10, more upbeat, more of a love song kinda 10. i believe in you 7/10, best way to describe is a letter 11. cripple creek ferry 5/10, very short overall 6/10, not exactly my taste in music however i can see how people could enjoy the soft not forced voice
I originally scored this a 4, wrote half a review, and then never finished it. Returning to it after “Ragged Glory,” it may be suffering from being my second Neil Young album of the day, which may just be too much. Or maybe it’s suffering from the fact that there are 7 Neil Young albums on the list(!), and here at #1015 we still haven’t hit the last of them (“Harvest”). Neil Young’s voice can be hit or miss. It can be grating, or it can work harmoniously with his very well-crafted songs. Sometimes harmony is the key - his voice is often best when layered with others. “After the Gold Rush” is near the finest of folk rock, with “Southern Man” foremost among a solid collection of tracks. While that song is the highlight, the album as a whole keeps a steady vibe even if it never hits that peak again. Interestingly, despite recording the album with most of Crazy Horse, the album is credited just to Neil Young, rather than Neil Young & Crazy Horse. I remain beguiled by the choices groups make in regards to solo v. group naming.
Sometimes Neil Youngs voice works (harmonies) but a lot of the time it sounds like he is straining and its not pleasant. Southern Man was the highlight of this album for me.
Great folk album.
An album with a lot of nice and sweet songs. I liked Tell me why and Til the Morning Comes, with Birds being my favorite of the album.
Solid album although some songs were super short. Not a fan of Neil Young's very nasally singing voice, which is more apparent in some songs over others. Standout tracks: Southern Man, Only Love Can Break Your Heart.
Grating, with doses of greatness
Couldn't listen uninterrupted on Spotify. Was clicking through ads throughout the album. Mostly enjoyed.
Pretty cool singer songwriter album . "Til the Morning Comes" is also nice, but like 30 seconds long?
Son 3ème album. Mélange de country-folk et rock. Des fois ça vient me chercher, des fois ça me laisse mi-chaud/mi-froid. Only love can break your heart c'est bon. Note de passage assurée.
Seriously? I've already had six Neil Young albums. SIX!!! One just in the last few days. This has to stop. I can't take much more. Mercy, album generator, mercy. That said, I liked this one better than the last several. Woe is me music, Oh, Lonesome Me style, is generally not my vibe. But this is a pretty good version of said music and I would probably like it if I liked it.
Fairly Interesting, catchy material. I enjoyed its vibe.
Solid and good listening. He went back-and-forth between big chorus harmonies like the Eagles and just his own voice, a variety which I liked. Higher pitched voice, but lyrics that I felt he meant.
I think this album would have been really good, had it not been for me not being able to get past Neil Young's high, whiney voice. Instrumentals were solid, though.
O álbum é bom, mas fiquei triste ouvindo :(
Pas mon album préféré de Neil Young. Évidemment il y a certaines de ses meilleures chansons, mais le reste de l'album sonne trop "peinture à numéro" dans son style. Il manque un petit quelque chose pour le rendre plus attrayant du début à la fin. 6/10