On The Beach

Das war mir zu wiederholend. Hat mich nicht gekriegt. Neil Young ist scheinbar gar nicht mein Fall.

Good ol’ Neil 🇨🇦

Garbageeeeeeeeee

Blues Rock, gut produziert.

gutes album von neil young

Nice

I understand why people consider this album important, but it falls completely flat for me. Some listeners hear vulnerability in Neil Young's quavering, delicate vocals. To me, they sound uncommitted and unsure. It's like he's delivering the songs from the doorway, ready to run away and cry if you don't like them. I know there are more Neil Young albums ahead of me, but this one didn't do anything to change my mind about his voice. I just don't connect with it. Despite the title and album cover, nothing about On the Beach felt particularly beachy. Maybe that's a shallow criticism, but if you're going to call an album On the Beach and put that cover on it, give me at least a little sun, sand, or ocean in the music. Instead, I got folk and country flavored protest songs and gloomy introspection. Sir, this beach is severely under-beached. My Rating: 2/5

Neil Young. I neither love nor hate his music. He just sometimes exists. But once the last song ends, I continue to forget he exists. 2 stars

love his voice, the album passed too quick

Liked this once it got going. The title track is very good.

I didn't mind this one, however there wasn't anything that amazed me and I don't think I'd come back to this. I feel like some of the Neil Young albums could be removed to make space for other artists.

Found myself capable of enjoying!

Again, I do get what people dig about neil young. His sound and vibe is great! His songs are too damn long. 3.5/5

neil young always hits for me. this album is a bit more melancholy than this is nowhere, but i really liked it!. the instrumentation makes it for me, I'm a sucker for some cryin steel guitar and a well picked banjo. loved the blues jams too

Listened before?: nope Walk On - 5/5 See the Sky About to Rain - 5/5 Revolution Blues - 5/5 For the Turnstiles - 4/5 Vampire Blues - 3/5 On the Beach - 5/5 Motion Pictures - 4/5 Ambulance Blues - 5/5 Average score: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fun fact - 73% of albums on this 1001 list feature Neil Young. You just can’t get enough Neil Young. I once went 4 consecutive days without Neil Young appearing on my album of the day and I had severe withdrawal symptoms. The sweats, the shakes, the full works. Bless On The Beach for its sweet dopamine effect.

Not one of his best ones but ok.

Grim

Look, I love Neil Young and I love this album. Sure some albums are better than others but do we really need to go over the significance of an artist over and over again?

Pretty good album honestly. I'm not usually that into this genre but I think this album was better than the last I heard from Neil Young. And well, I still have about 6 more albums to go.

Neil Young's voice has never really been my thing, and knowing there are several more of his albums on this list, I have a feeling that's going to be a recurring issue. So for me, a lot of the enjoyment comes down to the lyrics and instrumentals. The first half of On the Beach is actually pretty good. I especially enjoyed "Walk On" for its catchy melody and "Revolution Blues" for its sharp political commentary. Both tracks kept me engaged, and I was starting to warm up to the album. Unfortunately, the second half is where it started losing me. Everything gets a little too mellow for my taste, and the lengthy closing track really drags things out. So it's a mixed bag. There are some genuinely good moments here, especially early on, but the slower second half just didn't hold my attention. Overall, a decent album, but nothing I'm particularly eager to revisit. 3 out of 5.

This was great and a pleasure to listen too. Really liked the soft but raspy music with a slight folk/country vibe. Reminds me of the Raconteurs (with Jack White), but of course Neil Young was there first.

626/1089 - "Neil Young used very unorthodox techniques for the vocals on this album. Before he sang his first (and only) take on each song, he would eat a habanero and have the studio engineers attach a vice grip to his testicles to achieve that signature whine."

Enjoyed this. Have always loved "walk on." Also love the album cover.

I didn't hate this! I am not a huge Neil Young fan usually...I like some songs, but his albums are largely a pass for me. This one was okish.

Middle of the album was the strongest for me

One of Neil’s best. Quite paranoid.

Another alright Neil Young album to add to the pile of alright Neil Young albums.

3 1/2 Stars: A pleasant listen. One of those albums in an artist's catalogue that's solid but often forgotten about because it doesn't necessarily have the hits. This would sound great on vinyl pouring out of a turntable on a Saturday afternoon.

Perfect album. No notes.

Fun album, and easy to listen to.

Boring and dull, 2 stars.

Toward the end of the album, NY starts to take on the vocal style of Lou Reed. I used to think Lou Reed's vocal style could not be more annoying. I was wrong. If you add Neil Young's whiny timbre to Lou Reed's half-sung, lazy-pitched, half-sleepy delivery, it gets so much worse. 1 star

I enjoyed this album. There was a good mix of different sounds and the songs didn’t all sound the same. Although he isn’t the greatest vocalist, his voice is unique.

Not for me. Maybe I am a Neil Young hater. This reminds me of that other meandering folk album we had. The Crosby guy. I hope Neil Young has better stuff in this list.

i was vibing while i was listening to it but truly the minute i was done i had forgotten every second. went back for seconds; it's really not bad but i think neil young just slides off my back musically speaking. i thought Revolution Blues and Walk On were pretty tight. very strong 2

Rating: 8/10 There's a lot of artists I appreciate a lot in the generations following this era of Neil Young that were surely influenced by this, singer-songwriter folk and alt-country/country rock style that's both a total vibe and also some beautiful well written music. This shit is just great. There's barely a low to be found, I think Vampire Blues is my least favorite song if I had to pick one, otherwise so many highlights. On The Beach and Ambulance Blues are the two longest tracks and they are awesome. This record is just a good time

Very strong country feel to this. Blues genre as well (why does he have 3 songs with the word 'blues'), which I'm pretty meh towards, especially from white artists. Not as melancholy as Harvest. Going from Harvest to on the beach is quite the difference. Probably not the best order of Neil Young albums to go through. I think On the beach is better for a more seasoned Neil Young listener. I'm rather new to his music. Once again, Neil Young proving his melancholy stuff is best. 'on the beach song' is one of the best on the album. Mature, lonely, yearnful lyrics. Unsurprising it has 26 million streams, highest played of all the songs. It is the centrepiece of the album. Some great lyricism in Ambulance blues, even though I wasn't keen on the song itself. Fair play to Neil, poignant lyricism is definitely one of his strong points. Much like harvest, this has the potential to grow on me much more. Or not. Either way, I'm really glad to have listened to this because I discovered the song On the beach.

Когда все уже проебано и не осталось надежды можно хотя бы пойти на пляж, чтобы просто лежать, разлагаться и слушать блюз

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ноэль конечно не одобрит мою оценку, но тут не больше 3х

Bangers on bangers

Fav: Ambulance Blues, Revolution Blues L: Maybe Motion Pictures Just barely a 4 I think You're all just pissing in the wind... I've listened to some Neil Young before, maybe never a whole album though. I think I'll have to listen to this more and we'll see if I like it as much as some of his other stuff. Also, 3/8 songs are titled ___ blues. Maybe he should have just named everything song like that. Cover: 4.5 The font for the title is holding this back from being one of the best covers I've seen Name: 2.5 Alright Minecraft Parody: For The Pistons (For The Turnstiles)

I always mix up Neil Diamond and Neil Young. The songs are nice enough. Some are too long or don't change things up enough. I guess I'm pretty 50/50 on them. W: See the sky about to rain, on the beach, motion pictures L: for the turnstiles, vampire blues, ambulance blues 2.5/5

To me, slow songs can be a bit hit-or-miss. It all comes down to the voice, the melody and lyrics. And Neil Young sure knows how to deliver. The album strikes a good balance between folk, rock and country, and the songwriting is pretty mature, you can hear the pain through the melancholy. Some melodies are a bit simplistic though, but others are beautiful. An album best listened in a rocking chair while looking through the window.

is it his best? no, but i have a soft spot for the songs on here, as I listened to this album a lot in uni, and see the sky about to rain is incredible.

I went into this one with an “Ugh, Neil Young,” but On the Beach turned out to be much better than I expected. Musically, this album is fantastic. There’s plenty of variety from song to song, and I especially loved the bluesier material. “Revolution Blues” and “Vampire Blues” sound incredible musically. The problem, for me, is Neil Young’s voice. We discovered this on After the Gold Rush, and this album confirmed it: I don’t necessarily dislike Neil Young’s voice all the time. It depends on how he uses it. When he gets into that higher, thinner register, his voice becomes grating enough that it distracts me from music I otherwise really enjoy. “Revolution Blues” was the perfect example. Musically, I loved it, but I kept imagining what someone like B.B. King or Stevie Ray Vaughan could have done with those vocals. “Vampire Blues” had the same problem. Great blues music, but I couldn’t take Young’s vocal delivery seriously with it. On the other hand, “See the Sky About to Rain,” “Motion Pictures,” and “Ambulance Blues” worked much better for me. When Young stays in his lower register, his voice fits the music and I can appreciate what makes him such a distinctive artist. Even “Walk On” was a strange case. I loved the upbeat sound, but I kept thinking the song would sound better with someone like Kenny Chesney singing it. So this might be one of the strangest ratings I’ve given during this project. Musically, On the Beach is close to a five-star album for me. Vocally, there were moments when it was closer to one star. If Young stayed in the vocal range he uses on songs like “Motion Pictures” and “Ambulance Blues,” I could easily see myself giving this four or even five stars. Instead, those two extremes somehow meet in the middle. ★★★½

This is a real nice, mellow album. There's a simplicity to it, but it's gently effective. I really like his singing on this one. There's some soul and experience there, and it combines nicely with the music to give a depth of feeling. Once again, I appreciate the breadth of instrumentation across the tracks. 3.5 rounded up.

First of all, I need to retroactively give Blonde on Blonde a 4/5. I’ve been thinking about it for a week now and that might be worth 4 stars alone. With that in mind, it’s hard not to compare this album to Blonde on Blonde. Two legendary singer song writers in a specific time in their lives, struggling with one thing or another and coping in very different ways. I gotta say, I don’t love hearing sad Neil Young. I’ve listened to Walk On 1000 times and never listened to the rest of this. For some reason the last track of On The Beach I was hit with this, Neil’s looking back, and maybe I will too one day, but my life is great right NOW so I should enjoy it. Probably not the intended message, but it’s making me feel stuff. Dylan’s got me thinking a lot too, hence the retro score change. I also agree and appreciate Neil’s own review "Good album. One side of it particularly — the side with 'Ambulance Blues', 'Motion Pictures' and 'On the Beach'. It's out there. It's a great take."

Nice sounding album that starts off great and then kinda peters out, at least energy wise. The first three songs are great though - Neil at his most melodic and avoiding some of his annoying excesses, idiosyncrasies and bouts of epileptic guitar noodling. I wish it had one more upbeat song in the back half to give it a better shape. But a nice listen, especially at the end of a night

What a stretch of albums here. Definitely on the more melancholy side of Neil but grew to love it after a few listens. Especially liked Motion Pictures. Read that he was doing a lot of Honey Slides during this recording which I obviously had to look up what the hell that is.

As a Bob Dylan fan, my benchmark for songwriting and lyricism is set really high. Because of that, I found On the Beach difficult to appreciate. Where Dylan’s writing feels sharp, vivid, and poetic, Neil Young’s approach here feels far below that bar—the lyricism leaves a lot to be desired, feeling far too stripped-back and loose to leave an impression. Musically, the album falls into a similar trap. Rather than delivering memorable melodies or engaging arrangements, the tracks feel somewhat sluggish and forgettable, making it hard to stay hooked throughout the listen. It’s clearly a dark, raw, and downbeat record, but it just didn't connect for me on first listen. That said, I'm open to giving it another chance down the road to see if it eventually clicks.

Neil Young continuing his streak of mumbling about random things and pulling out a goated song halfway through the album

I am a fan of Neil Young, and I like this album enough, but wouldn't put it near the top of his output. Depending on my mood, I'm much more likely to put on Harvest, or Freedom, or maybe Rust Never Sleeps. Still, this one isn't bad.

I'm a vampire baby ... suckin' blood from the earth ... well I'm a vampire baby ... sell you 20 barrels worth ... I'm a black bat baby ... bangin' on your window pane ...

My second Neil Young album and unfortunately it's still as dry and bland as the first

The more I listen to this record, the more it makes sense. After his solo career popped off and he dropped his biggest records (After the gold rush, and harvest) we get “on the beach” Which, somehow is even more detached and absolutely dreary than some of his previous material. I think that’s what turns people off about this record. Neil isn’t making beautiful music as he usually does here. This is a dude who’s coming down from the height of his fame, realizing it wasn’t all it was cracked out to be. Look at Revolution Blues for example. I love the irony in it, Neil is now famous star that the narrator of the song despises. It’s all about being the outsider of the very culture Neil had risen to fame in. The cover- by far my favorite Neil Young cover. Honestly, can’t think of many more that convey the music as great as this does. A well dressed rich guy staring off into the distance , back facing us the listener, further pulling us into the idea of alienation and isolation. Again- at this time, in this culture, the beach was bright, happy, and vibes. The Beach is bleak and depressing here. The Caddy (the status, the wealth, the dream) buried in the sand. Bro the fucking newspaper that says “Buckley calls for Nixon to resign” what more do I need to say. It’s not just Neil having this identity crisis or stuck in dissolution at the time, it’s also a representation of America in this era. All in all, I really enjoy this side of Neil. I’m a sucker for depressing ass shit so I’m biased. Rant over.

Neil is a doomer here but he sees a future within his own life. Walk on is a perfect ballad for him taking his own path and see the sky about to rain what a clear allegory such genius. Some of the rock and roll was not for me I like the surfy energy more. Gosh running 14 miles on the beach listening to this amazing for that I have to

i love neil young but i don't care for this album; it's not that it isn't good, but more so that it's a bit too bleak and hopeless for my taste. shame because i love the rest of his classic era

I think this has been my favorite Neil Young I’ve gotten so far, easy to listen to, a total time capsule for the era it was released in Playlist add: “Revolution Blues” but “Walk On” was a strong contender

On rotation.

I can quite enjoy Neil Young. I find some parts of his vocals a little not to my taste, but overall he's okay. Nothing blew me away to earn a higher rating though sadly.

I didn't know he had more bluesy work. Pleasure on the ears

It kinda has to be a 5 but I still think Vampire Blues is filler.

I thought this might be a good album after the first song but it pretty much got worse as the album went on. Some very boring songs towards the end.

Ehh

Not for me

Not an Neil Young album I have heard before, though I have a couple of go-tos. I do think that I may have spent some time in the beach chairs shown on the cover, so I'm strangely reminded of my Grandmother as I listen, odd what memory can do. This is a good album. Not one that was a chartbuster, but some really interesting music and lyrics and well worth a listen.

I love the history behind this 'lost' album, and I feel as if most of the work stands up as equal to most of Young's work. I enjoyed the first five tracks of this album, but unfortunately nothing really stood out to me as particularly interesting or worthy of revisiting. There are many tracks from "Harvest," that, if put on this record would truly elevate it. A really middle-of-the-road record. 🏖️🏖️🏖️

Yup, that was a Neil Young album all right.

I thought I was going to hate this, but I didn't. I liked Vampire Blues. I liked the last song. Overall, definitely a solid album. I'll forgive the vocals.

I pretty much thought that this was just okay. I was vibing with it at first and then by the end I was happy it was over.

That was surprisingly not horrible. And only 39 minutes long. One song even made it onto my car shuffle list.

unfuckwithable

A good album from Neil Young, even if it doesn't make waves

Hanging around I never just throw on a Neil Young album. In my late teens I would. But nowadays it just never really pops into my head as hankering. Then, every once in a while, some reason crops up to throw one on. Damn.

Album #389 and my brain is broken. This must be the 10th Neil Young album? I thought to myself. Well, I thought wrong because it’s only the second if you exclude Crazy Horse (which I do). This doesn’t seem right. There’s some serious Neil Young coding going on in the 1001. Something deeper is at work here. Paranoid ramblings aside, this record with its dune buggies coming down the mountain, is my favourite of Mr Young’s. I’ll let him away with it this time. But he’s on notice.

Luv me some Neil young!

Good album. Great background music.

One of Neil Young's better records, good tunes, hangs together well, perfect album length at 39 minutes. Ramshackle and unpolished band performances but, like Tonight's The Night, that was the point. Title track, See the Sky, Walk On and Ambulance Blues are the highlights. 8/10

Me gusta la onda que tiene en general el album, ta bueno. No se si lo volvería a escuhar.

Walk On - 4/5 See the Sky About to Rain - 4/5 Revolution Blues - 4/5 For the Turnstiles - 3.5/5 Vampire Blues - 3.5/5 On the Beach - 4/5 Motion Pictures - 4/5 Ambulance Blues - 4/5 In order to keep himself away from going down too middle of the road, Neil Young decides to take what worked with Harvest and rough it down to make it as unpolished as possible. I wouldn't say this is his best work but it is still pretty solid. Definitely a better beach album than whatever ELP put out a decade later. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: Walk On, Ambulance Blues

was alright, very vibes idk how to explain, all songs blended together in my head

Eu não diria que é um disco ruim, é agradável de escutar mas no final acaba sendo mais do mesmo. Não tem AQUELE algo a mais que se diversifica da maioria, mas também não é um nota zero. Muito provavelmente é um disco/artista que divida opiniões, mas sobre o disco em si a minha opinião é essa.

I was having a surprisingly good time and then wow for the turnstiles is bad oh my god

Mysigt gitarrplockande och nice vibe

Relisten. OW fuck. This hits hard </3. Fav Tracks: "On the Beach", "Motion Pictures (For Carrie)" and "Ambulance Blues".

not my kinda music , very hippy kind

Not my favourite NY album, and I do like him, however…

don't have time for this.

Really good record. Not Young's best but solid nonetheless.

Neil the patron saint of doing what you feel, but always feel it. Not technically the best; the voice or musician. But he can write songs that work ( for many) that are emotive, that you feel and connect with. The learning to cope album. 4 Star

Neil's voice annoys me a lot and this was dreary af towards the end

Mellow album, but I'm also not the biggest fan of his voice. 3* Highlights: walk on

really patchy for me at least starts off great, particularly with see the sky about to rain, extremely cozy and nice on the ears. having just pulled csny's deja vu as my first neil young experience yesterday, i was worried i wouldn't be able to stand a full album of his mickey mouse vocals (i.e. on helpless. still liked the song tho) but i actually enjoyed his voice across the album what i didn't enjoy tho was the entire midsection of the tracklist (specifically from revolution blues through vampire blues). while a bit more energetic than the first two songs, i just didn't like any of them. i really don't think young has enough bite in his voice/songwriting to make a song like revolution blues actually work , for the turnstiles is not nearly engaging enough to warrant being as stripped back as it is, and all i really remembered about vampire blues was that really funny guitar solo (i love a good anti solo but fucking come on like lmao) after that the songs pick up again (by mellowing out), and while on the beach/ambulance blues didn't NEED to be that long, i found the last three songs fairly endearing, and i gotta appreciate the sad harmonica solos lol those were great was really hoping to love this after the first couple songs, especially since it ends pretty well too, but almost everything in between those two points was a bit of a slog which really lets it down for me. feels like it had the makings of a much stronger album than it ended up being favourite song: see the sky about to rain least favourite song: for the turnstiles

Wow. After a weekend of spinning Neil Young, I draw this one. Excellent album. Love the bluesy stuff.

Solid, pleasant, nothing extraordinary

Day 398 2nd Neil Young album in 2 days. Much more mellow but plenty to enjoy. Highlights Motion Pictures

Good album a little hard to get through. 6.4/10

Very pleasant thx!