On The Beach

hans zwei mal gloset welli immer unufmersam gsi bin pretty chill vo dem wasi mitübercho han guet zum gmües schnibble

ay ay ay here he is again… au sehr glatt aber am nedi sini 2 lieblingslieder sind wieder nöd druf gsi also abzug ih de b-note langsam en liechti genrefatigue am inekicke also hoff ich die neu wuche bringt nöd 70% köntrymusig neil young trotzdem king

Fine album. Didn't like it nearly as much as others like Harvest and After the Gold Rush.

I've definitely heard of Neil, just never listened to him. Heard good stuff mostly and that he's unavailable on Spotify, but this album is so good for me because he was in my listenlist anyway. He's a guitarist I think, that's what I associate him with. No high expectations, but that one review makes me think I'll be fairly impressed. First song, yacht rock vibes already. Feels like it just started, no intro whatsoever. The little country instrumentals was good. This is kinda too basic tho, chorus isn't even that good, verses ain't versing either. Might be a better listen with headphones, but not worth it still. Definitely giving beach vibes, that I can say. Second song, much better start. His vocals are not amusing and I could say is generic. It's permanent wave in a bad way. Not much deep lyrics either, I think. Reallyy confused what to even like here. There's no good production. Instrumental break is kinda good, prolly the best part in the song. Only half the song passed? Already can't take it. It's not even a grower just boring AF. The little progressiveness was fine, but it ended too quickly. The outro is all instrumental and I guess it's not as bad, just slow and not at all entertaining. Well outro has his vocals too and a little bit of Bob Dylan with that instrument I always forget the name of. Third song, better and fast start. Lyrical delivery is good. Songs sound too same tho, hate that here. Feels like he hasn't really worked for this. I don't like that I'm not getting these songs, because I just read smn passionately talk about these songs, it feels like they need context to actually be understood, but my maaan it's music I don't need no backstory to enjoy it, and I somehow can't do that rn, tho yea if i had history with Neil I'd like this more. I do have to say this is by far the best song on the album. 4th song, country af start, full instrumental, sonical change basically. Another read the lyrics to enjoy the song one, I do that after the first listen so I'll obviously not like this at all. Barely any sound is heard honestly, not a full music I'd say. Couldn't be less impressed. 5th song, cunty start I guess. I really thought Neil would blow me away, but this is just not. There's no catchyness, I have no want to learn the lyrics (happens a lot in other cases), no effort in sonical part either imo. This one has catchy lyrics, though that's it. Some weird noises made by the instrument at the end, that's the best part in the song ironically. 6th song, long ass song, no prob with that, but in this album, short songs would be better. This one does have the most listens so it must be good. This is the music to put in the background and just think because I literally did that and it was quite nice. That's funny because music should be the center of attention, especially Neil fucking Young, but this album is a background only for me. Not getting why this is the most listened, but I connected this to my new friend(lazy to explain, future me will get it) so I added it to the playlist. This song grew on me so hard, I'm in love with it idek why. 7th song, slow and sad start. Same follows with the way he sings, which is different from how he sang in the last song I think. Not as good as now I expected it to be after the last song. HARMONICA, THAT'S THE BOB DYLAN INSTRUMENT I WAS TALKING ABOUT, finally remembered the name, and it appeared just now. Now I have history with this song, gotta add. If I add the song to my liked songs, I'll eventually like it, it's just do I want to invest my time in a song which is not that good, that's why I don't add some songs and criticise them, otherwise there's not a particularly bad song to me, they just have to stand out since there are so many of em. 8th song, 8 minutes? And here I thought I was free of this burden since this was the last song. The isabela part was the only part which seemed like a chorus throughout the album. Funny stuff mann, some guy on genius said this one has no chorus and it's notable because of that, the song which just a moment ago I said had the most chorus-like part. Also it's supposed to make me feel sad and stuff I guess, but I'm too happy for that rn, one day I'll get it. Harmonica breaks are literally Bon Dylan coded. Just gonna fully review as I'm listening to the end of this song, nothing will change, and yes I didn't like this one either. Overall I'm not impressed in any way. I would give this 2 stars instantly, but since it made me remember of my friend I give it 3, also I get that I'm not getting it. There is some goodness in there, I just don't care for Neil that much, especially after this, to deepen my likeness in him or this album. When I heard he wasn't on Spotify I thought I was missing out a lot, but maybe I wasn't, still some guy said he had 3 Neil albums already, so I might like Neil at some point, just like I didn't like Dylan at first two albums and only at the third did I get the vibe of why he's good to listen to. Anyway I want more albums from him, just some time later would be better.

None of these Neil Young albums are bad, there are just a lot of them on here.

Pleasant enough

Brilliant album! My first listen, I wasn't in the mood for this... And I was hardly paying attention. So I took a break. Came back to it. Thankfully I did because this record is great and needs to be appreciated by song writers. Not my fav Young album, and I've actually never listened to this in its entirety, but this record had room to grow on me.

The sound of my youth. Great songs but overall depressing. A baby in hand, I would listen to those songs which had sort of a calming effect. However, I wasn't a big fan of his voice. Overall, an OK album.

Okay

gött sound men det är något som gör att det inte når högre betyg. jag vet inte riktigt vad. det är dock en stark trea

Rating: 6/10 Just another Neil Young album: pretty bad vocals, good instrumentation and some boring moments. Choice cuts: Walk On, Revolution Blues, Vampire Blues

3.5 Deserves another listen

Good

This guy has influenced so many of the artists I like today, but he doesn’t do anything for me. If I was sitting around the campfire with him droning on with guitar, I’d have to drink a lot more.

Love Neil Young, wasn't familiar with this album though. Kinda sleepy, kinda sad, but still pretty and worth a listen or two. Especially liked See the Sky about to Rain and that wobbly organ sound. 3.4/5

Not great, not terrible. Somehow I feel like that's what the album is comfortable being. It really does feel like a lazy day out. Takes me back to days on the beach where something like this would be playing on some crappy blue portable CD player (it would either be something like this or So Fresh 2003/2004). Alternatively you would probably hear something like this at the 'mancave' of that one distant family friend who's house you only ever went to once for some party. Wish I had a little more to say about the album itself. It's just very easy listening, I suppose I felt more attracted to the instrumentals than the singing. If we have another 7 albums from this guy I sure hope the other ones are as good or better than this. I'd certain take this over derivative britpop with no legacy to it whatsoever.

There is no need for there to be seven Neil Young albums on this list. Have you heard one Neil Young song? Okay, you’ve heard every Neil Young song. The band is good. The lyricism is good. Neil Young’s voice is annoying as fuck.

Great background music. I am a Neil Young fan. But no specific bangers or standout songs. I was really hoping to find a new Neil Young favorite.

The least Neil Young-ish Neil Young album so far on this list. Again, it's fine. There just has to be something I can't quite get behind on his music. Neil seems like a fine person and I wish him the best, but I don't ever foresee myself picking up any of his albums. Yeah, change the voice here and I could probably sit with these for a bit.

This album is around the same age as I am. However I would be a lot fucking happier than this album is had I made the same amount of money as it had.

Nicely done 70's blues rock. First half is really good (prolly 4/5) but the second half falls behind. Good album overall, enjoyable and fun at times. Not much more to say.

Pretty good. Nothing grabbed me and I didn't want to feel sad when I listened soooo

The album info says that Neil Young wrote these songs based on the feeling of alienation and ostracised by his friends after his success. I honestly cant feel that kind of information going to my mind while listening to these songs.

It's ok.

This was fine. Some songs I might listen to later.

i'm sorry mr. young! i know you're a beloved songwriter. it's just not hitting for me for some reason!

Great album, easy to listen to very mellow. would be great on the beach

I didn't recognize a single song from this album, but somehow that's okay. The thing about Neil Young is that he's thoughtful. I find myself just quietly listening to what he has to say. Sometimes I agree with him, sometimes not.

3 stars

Good album full of killer guitars.

Just kinda there, nothing groundbreaking, but solid.

Ok

Meh. Neil Young just doesn't do it for me in most instances.

A pretty good listen but not too memorable.

si este fuese un álbum que pondría yendo a la yapla, me quitan el aux y me dejan tirado en chorrera. It’s alright but ugh I was expecting something different. Buen blues tho, i actually enjoyed it. 6/10

Ok, nice, contemplative. Pleasing. Blended. Taupe. Clear. Whimsical. Subtle. Caring. Introspective. 3 stars..

Ein bisschen zu bluesig, trotzdem gut.

good album, i particularly enjoyed turnstiles. wished i could’ve been looking it up as i listened but i was doing dishes!

WOKE Neil Young strikes again! Really liked the first tune, lots of typically prescient political fare. Not his best but very enjoyable.

I had not listened to this one before. Good record

Not a bad album but there wasn't much that kept my interest.

This was a pleasant listen. A little slow and a touch too melancholy, but pleasant overall.

Decent mellow rock album with an overall melancholy vibe. To be expected from Neil Young

3☆/5 08.02.2024

His voice has always annoyed me. It must be an Ohio thing.

Great artist. Has some great songs.

The music is pleasant and sounds nice, but it just fades in the background for me a lot and my brain didn't really latch on to any one track to really stand out. This doesn't mean that I think it's bad. It will just be one of those "Oh I've heard that before but don't remember it" kind of deals Standouts - 3/5

Classic Neil Young sound

I'm sure I've said this before, but I'd like his stuff better if he didn't sing most of it. Plus, this seemed pretty meh, overall.

Bonito. Pero no es mi favorito. See the Sky About to Rain se parece a una de Neil Young.

A bit sleepy for Neil Young. Not bad, but not his best.

I like a lot of Neil Young and his various collaborations. Not a big fan of this album. 2.5/5

I can dig it. A good album title for doing that very thing: chillin’ on the beach. The front end of the album had some more interesting stuff. Backend was a bit slow for my taste, but still worth the listen. It’s nice to hear Young’s voice in a more folksy intimate vibe.

I can dig Neil and liked this album ok. Nothing on it really stood out or escalated it to a great album, but it was fine.

It’s fine. I guess in the right setting this would be cool. But nothing really stands out. And some 9 min songs! Woof 2.75

I liked this. I also listened to it this morning and don’t really remember any of the songs…and so I’m notching back. 3.5/5

A good album, but outshone by other Neil Young albums on this list

Tercer álbum que analizo de Neil Young. Si bien estimo que la discografía del autor destaca siempre en lírica y composición, hay algo sobre este último elemento que no ha resonado conmigo en este trabajo. Así, la desproporción entre el lado A (Walk On - Vampire Blues) y el lado B (On the Beach - Ambulance Blues) es, considero, muy grande en calidad. Sencillamente las canciones del lado B me parecen mejor logradas, y este fenómeno es algo que no me había pasado a tal grado con otros trabajos como Rust Never Sleeps o Everybody Know This Is Nowhere. Ello no quiere decir que se trate de un trabajo mediocre ni mucho menos. Este LP destaca en una misma calidad como lo haría otro de los renombrados álbumes del artista. Simplemente considero que no lo disfruté de la misma manera. En síntesis: considero que este trabajo, si bien no iguala el nivel de otros Lps del artista, es un correcto trabajo de Young y compañía. FAVTRAXS: On the Beach, Motion Pictures (For Carrie), Ambulance Blues LEASTFAV: Vampire Blues 3/5 (con posibilidad de volverse un 3.5/5 a futuro)

3 ok

Pleasant folk-rock album, not overly complicated with a voice that isn't particularly nice, but somehow it still sounds good as an album.

A lot better than Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, which came up a few albums ago, this is full of personal, small songs, with a lot of Dylan-esque imagery and delivery and reminiscent to me of Hudson Bell. I liked this and will come back for another listen.

His voice comes off as a bit thin and lacking character, but the music and songwriting here really are top notch and I think it is a fantastic album. Some of the slower tracks don't quite hold up as well though because they don't have that interesting voice to hold them together.

Love Neil young. This was pretty good but not my favorite.

Docked a star for excessive harmonica

Classic sound. Haven’t listened to much Young before but enjoyed this.

Strong start with walk on, but it just drifted on to feel like one endless song from there. 3 stars only for the first song.

I listened to this one on the seaside which was quite fitting, and it was a nice experience. Some of the songs were a little slow and maybe went on for a bit too long, but I still like his style.

The 6th Neil Young and really didn't need this. It's fine by his standards but otherwise I've already forgotten it .

Wasn’t the best, but it was a regular Neil Young album.

Good record. Don’t know if I will listen again.

I sometimes feel weird giving 3s - like ... does that mean i think it's average? Have i given it enough thought or a worthy listen or 2? Or is it really just.... ok? I'm sorta take-him-or-leave-him with Neil - I like some, am annoyed by others, but admittedly haven't listened to all 300 albums of his. I suspect by the time I'm through the 1001+ i'll have put a heavy dent in that. "On The Beach" is fine. It's a 3. It's a mood, a mellow/raw mood, and that could go south real quick for me but so I'm a little surprised it didn't here. There were moments where he almost ventured dangerously close to Leonard Cohen territory which is a strong no-fly-zone here, but the music always seemed to take over even if there's a bit of sameness. Simple as hell songs which I want to be bored with and yet for the most part am not (would skip "Vampire Blues" though, actually that one does suck. Minimal effort lazy waste). I almost just want to sit in one of those beach chairs on the cover - nobody else around - and listen to this in silence other than the surf coming in. So I guess the cover is nicely appropriate. TL;DR: not gonna be a favourite, but something nice to put on at the end of the evening or around a campfire. 6/10 3 stars.

Top chilled tunes

Nice vibes neil young

The first song is Walk On, the audio on the song isn't that good. It discusses how judgemental everyone is of Neil and his music, especially his success. The production is definitely groovy and enjoyable, but I don't think this song fits the narrative too well, I'm personally just not a fan. Next is See The Sky About To Rain, a slower and sadder piece, showing Neil reflect on his sadness. the piano/organ is a good touch, production is good, narrative, sequence and lyrics are al good here and get my approval. After that, we have Revolution Blues. A funky, well, blues groove that shows good production and fun vocals. I think that's really all I can enjoy from it, but the story Neil paints is beautiful, just doesn't fit well narratively, but this music can work easily in a movie, if it hasn't already. Soon later, we have For The Turnstiles. The song features a plinky banjo, which presents a jamming charisma, love the folky vocals layered on the track, gives a beautiful grime to the albums sound. Once again, not really a fan of the lyricism, but everything else about this record has been pretty fun. Eventually, we have Vampire Blues. The production gives some cold hard blues, a real classic sound, organ and all, with Neil reciting about being a vampire. This song fits the album a lot better. Something about a vampire plays well into the idea of identity, belonging, depression, and is funny to think of a vampire on a beach. no complaints here. Speaking of On The Beach, title track follows. The production is slow, and drags, which fits the mood of the album exceptionally, like a cry for help. The lyrics aren't bad either, but they aren't quite dragging me in, it doesn't feel creative, its like a baked potato with no butter. not even salt and pepper, no seasoning, and I like mine spicy, still, not bad, it has moments and merit, I just tend to be a stickler with expectancies. Then, we have Motion Pictures (For Carrie). This song provides a somber tale of a tragic star, who is tired of the fame. This is very fitting to the themes of this record, and, once again, good production, sequenced well, solid final works, truly heartfelt. The final track is Ambulance Blues, also our final "blues" track, and our longest track yet, clocking in at 8:56. The lyrics possibly get the darkest and saddest here, reminiscing, the same as someone ready to give it all up. The production feels like its holding his hand, asking if he's ready, in which he gives a firm yes. very powerful closer, works on just about every level. Overall, this project has plenty ups more then downs, and the downs are minimal, but they definitely drag things down pretty often. Production is probably the most solid thing the whole way through and whats to be most proud of here. And that's it.

Really chilled but interesting and well written lyrics. I really liked the guitar on See the sky about to rain, it’s funky and wobbly.

This one seems a bit more calm than Harvest. I don't like it as much as Harvest either, maybe because the vibes are more chill. It sounds like any other folk artist. I did really like the imagery and metaphor in Vampire Blues a lot. This album was fine to listen to overall. No strong feelings one way or the other.

If Debbie Downer were an album this would be it.

It's whatev. Didn't hate it, just nothing really stood out.

By far the most enjoyable Neil Young album I've ever heard. Great songs. I just wish to God he'd let someone else sing them.

An ok easy listening album

Neil Young's On the Beach is a melancholic yet compelling album that showcases his signature raw emotion and stark storytelling. Although it may not be hailed as his finest work, the album remains deeply engaging and evocative. Tracks like Ambulance Blues and Revolution Blues stand out with their haunting lyrics and distinctive melodies, reflecting Young's introspective and sometimes sombre perspective. The production, while minimalist, complements the album's mood perfectly, emphasising Young's poignant vocal delivery and guitar work. Despite its downbeat tone, On the Beach retains a certain charm and authenticity that resonates with listeners. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 2 STAND OUT TRACK - Ambulance Blues

It's alright, it didn't jump out at me that much though.

Great

I love Young's unique voice and his use of the harmonica. On The Beach (the song) is a masterpiece, but I'm not fussed about the other tracks on this album.

realising maybe i'm just a little indifferent to neil young

De første låtene er fine. Senere kommer banjo og munnspill og musikken er mer folk-preget. Liker ikke det like godt. On the beach er ganske kul 😎

I'm simply not a fan of his style. He's got some songs I really like (Cinnamon Girl, Harvest Moon, Heart of Gold specifically), but they are so few and far between that I don't really enjoy listening to his albums. Would rather hear his hits on the radio every once in a while.

Just another OK Neil Young record. The guy is consistent I'll give em that. He's good in 3-4 song increments, like one side of a vinyl

From the desert yesterday (Marty Robbins) to the beach today. I’ve liked the other Neil Young albums I’ve gotten in this project, but for whatever reason, this one didn’t really click with me today. (I enjoyed it more on the second listen - I’ll say 3.5 for now.) Favorite tracks: Vampire Blues, See The Sky About To Rain

The best ive heard from him so far but still not my thing

So I’m a big Neil fan, and have to admit that I hadn’t even hear of this album… I was more a fan of the Crazy Horse work, as “Live Rust” is my all-time fav – but I digress… Really enjoyed this album, and did not expect Neil basically playing the blues – but absolutely enjoyed it! Sure it’s not at the same level of “After the Goldrush” and all of Neil’s top-shelf tracks, but it’s a solid album all the way around… Favorite tracks included all of the blues titles – so “Revolution”, “Vampire”, & “Ambulance” – but all of the tracks are well-done – even if they are a little on the darker side… It doesn’t hurt that David Crosby, Rick Danko, and Levon Helm, really made “Revolution Blues” pop… Not the greatest Neil effort, but glad that I listened to it, and a solid 3 for me…

nice West Coast folk-rock, no outstanding tracks

It was ok.

Good.

Good album. Really like “Walk On”. Not as consistent as other Young albums. 3.5/5 Might listen again

Thanks to the 1001 list, I think I've already listened to enough Neil Young to see that his styles and production vary a lot. I think this album is the most well-produced one from him on the list since his voice is clear (for the good and the bad), and the instruments are all so clear that I think I was listening to some HI-FI stuff on my streaming service (even without a subscription). However, this is by far the worst of his albums on the list. Sadly, the best production was used in the worst music. I think another 3-star rating for another Neil Young album will not hurt anyone.

It sounded like everything else I've ever heard Neil Young do

Loved the energy of the first few songs and then it takes a pretty slow turn that gets a little humdrum. I wasn’t sure what I’d think of a full album of Neil Young’s voice, and I liked it better than I thought I would, but the melancholy second half was just kind of a downer.

Pleasant but boring, no songs that stuck out to me.

Too depressing to go into my regular rotation, but the last few tracks really lay down a melancholy vibe which is sort of cozy in a way. I like the guitar work, and the harmonica and fiddle aren't over the top in the way some folk albums are (looking at you, Bob Dylan)

Neil. 3

good but slightly weird

Never been a NY fan. Don't hate it, don't love it.

Alright

This is a nice easy listening album. Nothing in particular really stands out to me, but I could easily listen to this just about any time.

I wouldn’t listen to this on the beach. But it’s a fine record

Slow but probably a grower. Reminds me to listen to Harvest some time soon.

I'll admit that I've never really found my groove with Neil Young, so it's harder to embrace an album like this, which seems pretty obscure even for Neil Young fans. (As for my ambivalence, I think Robert Christgau's quote (in the Wikipedia page for this album) puts it far better than I ever could: "Something in [Young's] obsessive self-examination is easy to dislike and something in his whiny thinness hard to enjoy.") As with every Neil Young album (and song), though, there's some interesting stuff going on, and it's funny that the "primitive" production/recording of this album seems to be a theme he keeps revisiting (I think one of his most recent albums he recorded solo at Jack White's house in an ancient disc-recording booth). And the stories behind "Revolution Blues" (and Charles Manson) and "Ambulance Blues" make them far more intriguing to listen to than I initially gave them credit for. I'm also incredibly impressed that they were able to produce anything after subsisting on the "Honey Slides" concoction, a truly foul-sounding substance.

While I am usually not a fan, I really enjoyed most songs from this album.

Neil Young's influence and success speaks for itself, but personally I never got the hype. This album has some fun solos here and there, but the lyricism really pulls me out of it. Thankfully, this album isn't very long. If you're into laid back guitars, almost funky bass lines and songs that make remind you of being on the beach with your family, this might be for you. Also, maybe it's just that so many local acts I see sound exactly like this and I'm super sick of this sound. 2.5/5

Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of Neil Young. I prefer his earlier work. This is one of my least favorite of his albums. Still, he is an extremely talented songwriter and because of that, this mediocre album is just that mediocre. I think that if the average songwriter produced an album this poor (on a relative scale) then it would be just about unlistenable. So, kudos, I guess?

nok den mest easy listening Neil Young vi har haft indtil videre. God baggrundsmusik

Is Neil Young technically a good singer? I'd say no. But is he pleasant to the ear? Also no

Wish he wasn't a cuck

It felt like pleasant chill background music to me. But no stand out songs or anything that really moved me. Just fine

3.5

Neil Young has an impressive ability to produce songs with a lot of depth with little amount of lyrics and instrumentals. With a voice like his it’s easy to make albums that are darker in tone and feeling. This is definitely an underrated album as Harvest is incredibly popular but this isn’t far off from sounding similar. This is a short album that provides more in 40 minutes than most albums can in an hour. 7.5/10

I reelly like the album cover! 🏵🌻🌼 The album was fine!

It's kinda sleepy, noticing now on the song "On the Beach". The instruments are pretty good and decently interesting. His voice is fine, a little whiney, but decent. Feels like a very mid (3) album. Pretty good, wouldn't mind it being played basically anywhere, but it's a little too sleepy and uninteresting for me in general.

Middling.

Well that was perfect timing, Neil Young's discography was only put back on Spotify within the last few weeks, and today I get my first album of his. This is just a soft, pleasant, enjoyable album. I don't really have much to say about it, since I didn't find it to be that special at all. But it's a solid listen.

Quite ok

Neil Young is to me an entity easier to appreciate tangentially and enjoy casually than really love andcrave deeper dives into. I find so much of his music appealing and easy to like, but never that easy to love. That is mostly due to his too loose a song-writing technique that mostly leaves a lot of room to want a more satisfying tune or a melody or a hook or sth.

I’d give this a solid 3. Pleasant to listen to but nothing that stuck with me

Pleasant listen. His instrumentals are more country sounding than I realized even though his voice is distinctly Neil young and not country

1. Walk On 5. Vampire Blues 6. On the Beach

This is one of the albums he released after Harvest which was a very well received album critically but a lot of angst alienation and nihilist’s tendency’s that was just part of his makeup he always had interesting opinions I mean how do you not want to give your permission to be filmed and put into the Woodstock Movie? You would think and I did as well that it was only Crosby Stills And Nash playing but he didn’t want his image or name associated with the event for his own Quirky reasons that being said compared to other works it is a really good album if your a consummate fan and I can’t give half stars but because I love a lot of the groups he was a part of I probably give him a slightly higher grade but it’s a 3+ at best

Never been a fan of Neil Young but there are some good songs on here!

I like the music. It works well as background/study music. Neil Young‘s voice is not my favorite, but it doesn’t bother me that much.

I feel like there is a loose breeziness to this album that it makes easy to listen to, but also hard to latch on to. The reviews talk about it's pessimism, but it comes off more as winsome to me.

Gear: Fostex TH610 Mix: adäquat unspektakulär mit Lichtblicken (insb. Akustikgitarre in "For The Turnstiles" und Percussion in "On The Beach") Musik: Einfach. Gut. Wertung: 🏖️🏖️(🏖️)/5

I’m gonna make every song I write in the key of life if it sounds this good (shitty joke).

I reallyvlike this album. Starts out string and upbeat. Ends in a bit if a slower nite. Not any real singles, so maybe has passed some people's radar. Still a a great solid album.

I like the album art. Will definitely revisit. I like the melancholy vibe.

Okay

I enjoyed the first two songs and a few of the last songs a lot. The middle of the album lost it for me a little but overall I enjoyed it. Neil Young definitely captured the energy and sound of music you want to listen to during a day at the beach. Is it groundbreaking and earth-shattering music? No. Does it contain incredibly deep and meaningful messages? No. Does it make me want to lay around and do nothing all day while drinking? Absolutely.

Used to be really into psych rock but its the first time I hear about Neil Young. After listening to it I know why: its pretty boring. It got some country elements that I find cool but its overla not bad, but not memorable

A nothing sandwich. The instrumentation was okay but I found the lyrics to be mundane and the singer's voice to be boring and somewhat grating. This is just barely a 3 for me, but a 3 I would never listen to again. This is a the tipping point between like/dislike for me, which is always good to find.

I liked some of this sound. Pretty standard stuff.

This is a 3 by way of there was stuff I really liked (turnstiles) and stuff I really didn't (lots of on the beach). I'd love a song at the start then it would sputter out and I'd fight the urge to skip to the next song. I didn't hate this album but I probably wont be going back to it any time soon.

Never been a huge Neil fan. Nothing against him; I like the music and everything. Maybe it’s his voice? Very unique, it is.

pretty good

Repasar alguna canción como vampire blues

A neil young album without the major hits. Still pretty good!

- good vibes but did not feel insanely beachy to me tbh

- really enjoy the vibes on the first half of this album - a couple snoozers near the end

good album! Liked it a lot and will get a relisten in the future sometimes. Also very nice cover

His singing voice always annoys me, but great music otherwise

This is my third Neil Young solo album to review, and like his other albums, I thought this was fine. I liked how the lyrics explored loneliness and disillusionment, with a little bit of cultural and societal critiques as well. I think these are emotions that Neil Young explores really well, and I think that this album is an interesting follow up to Harvest, and the things Neil Young was experiencing in his career and life at the time. Musically, this album was pleasant to listen to, but nothing really stood out to me, and I think the album was weighed down some by the longer songs. Overall though, this was a good album, and I'm looking forward to when I get to review After the Gold Rush.

6/10 Neil Young is always listenable, or at least so far. This is OK, but it is nowhere near the list of my favorite albums from him. 3-16-2024

7/10 Don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t a gentle, vibey, country-tinged folk rock album Liked it though Gentle but not outstanding music with an excellent and distinctive voice on top Best: See the Sky About to Rain

Honestly, I’m just lucky that two Neil Young albums came up on this list within my 30 day free trial of Apple Music. All because of the Joe Rogan/Spotify deal I’ve gotta have some other streaming service to listen to this album. And I get it, I’m not a fan of Rogan either, but now cancel culture is effecting me and I hate it. I’m fully embracing my old man shaking his fist at the sky moment. Are these my first steps towards conservatism? But for real, I thought this album was pretty good. Easy listening and blues made for a great Saturday afternoon on the porch. A couple solid songs, like Walk On, Vampire Blues, and On The Beach stood out, and the rest blended together pretty nicely. I enjoyed this album more than After The Gold Rush, but it still wasn’t anything that I’d consider groundbreaking.

best priem maar niks bijzonders

Mellow

another solid album from this classic rock legend.

Enjoyed most of it, not his strongest one but I like his old voice

Good, but wouldn’t bother listening to it again.

Dark lyrics, good production. I like the blues songs on it. Haven't really dove into Neil's catalog other than Harvest and his greatest hits so it's cool to listen to something else by him.

2024-03-10...

I didn’t listen to this in an optimal environment — I started falling asleep during the back half of it.

it's ok-not a huge fan of his voice, but guitar is nice

As with previous Neil young stuff, the fact I have to listen with adverts on YouTube is hugely distracting and ruins the flow of the album. However, this one may the start of me liking his stuff. It's the second one I've had and I enjoyed the mood in this one more than others.

I have had friends over the years that do not share my musical tastes. I can get past those that choose to ignore whole genres like techno or chant, but have a harder time with those that "hate X band." How can you hate a band? But I came to realize that it was often because they didn't like some political aspect or personal reason. But then there are those that simply don't like a band and it is nearly always because they don't like the singer's voice. I love (for example) Rush and Tom Petty. Both of which friends of mine have sited they don't like because they don't like the singers. I still question "every song?" But than again... I never could quite get into Neil Young. Lyrics are fine, band is fine... I think it is his voice actually. I just don't get anything emotional out of it. So I suppose I need to "get it" with my friends and know I too have this reasoning...

Listened on a gloomy rainy morning. Fit my meditative, quiet mood. BTW unable to play it on spotify. Had to find it on you tube.

Pretty relaxing, not bad. Enjoyed it a fair bit, though not enough to bother looking at other bits of the discography.

It's a nice record, probably would listen again but not my favourite NY

I really liked this. Nice and chill.

decent 3.5/5

Unable to access on Spotify.

That last piece was moving, and I feel like if I return to this more often my take would improve.

Nice easy listening album

This album is fine, I didn't like every song but the main title one, Walk On and Motion Pictures were really good.

This was an ok album for me. A whole album of what seemed to be complaining was a bit much. It was good to hear, but not one I will go back to.

Nice album. He made so many, and about half I haven’t heard. This was one.

A few good songs.

Not one of his best albums, prefer most of the music before this.

Not the best Neil Young Album

When I saw this I thought "Oh no, not Neil Young again", but I was actually pleasantly surprised! This was probably his best album so far of those we've had on this list. It perhaps didn't have any songs quite as good as 'My My, Hey Hey' from the 'Rust Never Sleeps' album, but it was much more solid and consistent throughout the record.

Okay

On the Beach is a fitting name, great vibes, easy listening I could listen to it all day. That being said not super memorable, but very enjoyable.

“The tracks on this release are not available” - Spotify

I was genuinely surprised to not loathe this, as I have any other Neil Young in the list. Pleasantly enough bluesy to not be offensive, not Neil Youngy enough to be offensive. I might even stretch to a 3.

Steady.

His songs are probably good, but that voice... So, so nasal and whiny.

Ruhiges, melancholisches Folk-Album, aber besser als Buffalo Springfield

could not listen, but i also can't click on did not listen cause i'm late to the party

Unmemorable and boring. Most of it was alright but For The Turnstiles really grinded my gears. 2.5 ish ... I'll round up.

Not my favorite Neil young

The album was a bit hit & miss until Ambulance Blues. Something about that song elevated it from a 2 to 3 star

Plezante harmoniejen, vind z’n nummers met Crosby, Stills & Nash wel beter

Enjoyed this one more that other Neil young’s for so reason - decent cleaning music!

Albeit with retaliatory and dark themes, the lyrics were very creative. Simple arrangements. Love the title track. Surprised to see Crosby and Nash on different tracks.

I had no real expectation going into this one. I know Neil Young and some of his hits, but I never sought him out. This was strange in that the first two songs, "Walk On" and "See The Sky About The Rain" really resonated with me and reminded me of the struggles of having a shitty day. But then the rest of the songs just didn't click. I appreciate having discoverd those first two tunes.

Stor 3’er

Not bad mellow

Very solid album. This is right in the Neil Young wheelhouse that I typically associate him with. A handful of good hits and not really any low points on it. Very pleasant through and through. It's possible I've been stingy on my ratings for the past 25+ albums but nothing has really impressed me. It's so refreshing to find an album I was pretty much unfamiliar with that I enjoyed. Due to the lackluster run before this I'm giving it the bump to 4 stars. Unfortunately Neil is not on Spotify because I would plan to revisit this if so. 3.50 stars

It was fine. Quite a bit more than a "meh," but far less than an, "oh yeah!" Nothing stood out that I disliked (unlike his After The Gold Rush album I didn't care for), but also nothing stood out that I really liked. It was fine.

Better than "Tonight's the Night" and "After the Gold Rush", not as good as "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere." 3.5.

Enjoyed but it felt like more of the same with a few recycled tunes.

Found on YouTube. That sound is soooo chill.

Some hits, some misses, but damn he can blow the shit out of that harmonica

Would have been 4 if I didn't have to listen to this on YouTube.

A good old 60s album. White Rabbit - beyond classic.

À ce point je ne sais plus quoi dire par rapport aux albums de Neil Young. J'ai beaucoup de respect pour lui mais souvent ses albums me paraissent un peu long et trop pareil du début à la fin. La première chanson est bien sûr un classique, mais le reste se laisse écouter sans plus. 6/10

A bit darker than Harvest, but quite enjoyable. A few of the songs are excellent.

This felt kinda bland. Second part was a bit better. I actually had many thoughts while listening but it all boils down to yet another 'meh'.

Not available on spotify but have heard a track or two and sounds decent enough

Wel goed opzich, maar had er niet perse trek in gister

Well, it's a Neil Young album. Sounds like Neil Young, so if you like Neil Young, you'll like this Neil Young album. I like Neil Young just fine, but don't love him. In fact, I'd say I like him and his music 3/5 stars.

Pretty solid. I think that if I were to sit down and completely focus on it, I would rate it higher.

It's...fine. Young's lyrics are sometimes comically silly and simple, which makes it hard to get to the root of what he's trying to say. The melodies are...fine.

Very generic Neil Young. It's still Neil Young with his folksy rock and controlled whiny voice that works for the genre. Not his most special album but a good one.

Not my favorite Neil Young album, but the guitar playing and overall melancholic tone make this an enjoyable record for sure, along with a fair amount of solid tracks.

Kinda mediocre to me but not really my style in the first place.

It's an easy listen and has some nice mellow tunes in there. It's a little too soft for me but I can see a situation when I would put this on to relax. I'm not sure if it's an album I'd come to again but there are a few good songs that I'd add to my regular playlist if Neil Young still had this songs on Spotify.

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Easy listening, good vibes, dope cover but not something I'd listen to every day and hard to find

This was my second Neil Young in a row and I didn’t enjoy this as much as yesterday’s. Not bad just not really for me. I did really enjoy the title track; it may be my favorite from this album.

didnt know that I liked him

I get why it's a classic but not my favorite, couldn't explain why though.

3.75 A morose album, good for rainy days. I know Neil Young doesn’t have the strongest voice, but I don’t think it’s quite at the level of Bob Dylan’s where it’s expected as part of the song— as if it’s not trying to (in great earnest) to hit the right notes. (Bob seems like he’s trying to hit some note, whether or not it’s the correct note is a different story, but it feels like Neil isn’t really trying sometimes.) I did feel like the album lost a lot of its momentum about 1/2 way through, but still comparing it to a lot of similar singer/songwriters of 70s and onwards, it’s still great musicianship.

Just okay. I prefer some of his other music.

It was ok, not as good as I hoped.

This is a very relaxing album. It’s got the nice sentimentality I’d expect from a Neil Young album, with some very nice storytelling to boot. The fact that it’s this long with only 8 songs, though, makes me wonder where my attention span went. 3.7/5 Fav: “For The Turnstiles” Least Fav: “Ambulance Blues”

I liked this more than the other Neil Young albums I’ve come across. Still had some harmonica, but tastefully sparse rather than everywhere. I like the depressed and more low-key vibes.

This was decent

Its ok

Bonito. Pero no es mi favorito. See the Sky About to Rain se parece a una de Neil Young.

couldn’t listen to it, but i’ll just give it a 3 cause it’s probably in the middle.

Enjoyed the music, but Young's voice is not my style.

Not a big Neil Young fan

Солидно 6/10

Neil just singin and such, not bad

Not the most exciting album I've heard, a pretty meh album. I know that Neil Young has better tracks here in other albums. I did like Vampire Blues though.

Pretty chill vibe but not really my jam.

Like walk on. Very chilly song and good guitar riff. Rest of the album is okay. I think this counts as mum rock

Boring. (And not available on Spotify.)

Very vibey and folky, acoustic, hippy-ish. It's nice, but not really my jam. It gives the vibe of something that's better when you know the lyrics. The mood is very wistful and melancholy.

Ok

3/5

Starts strong, but ends on a few too long and too slow songs.

Neil Young. Meh.

Not available on Spotify

knorke

Some really great tracks, some lemons though as well

Very Neil Young. Also kind of Joe Walsh?

All time favorite

Another fucking Neil Young album.... Jesus Christ. Slightly better than yesterday's album, but BARELY.

Walk On - 4/5 See the Sky - 3/5 Revolution Blues - 4/5 For the Turnstiles - 3/5 Vampire Blues - 2/5 On the Beach - 2/5 Motion Pictures - 3/5 Ambulance Blues - 2/5

Enjoyed the blues style a lot. Wish some weren't so slow, but, overall, pretty neat. Fav tracks: Revolution Blues, Walk On

Decent.

chill

I can't really hear it on Spotify but on yt it's alright

3+

Not on Spotify

I don't mind it, don't mind it at all.

I don't mind Neil Young's gravelly voice. This is a close your eyes album and relax.

Nice, hard to find

It was aight, some fun tunes but overall nothing groundbreaking

Melancholy.

Good music, getting past the political views.

Not a bad album but it’s definitely not my favourite of Neil Young’s. Well worth a listen but I wouldn’t want to revisit very often.

Neil Young Ik weet dat ik dit album heb geluisterd, het staat in mijn Youtube geschiedenis. Ik herken de stem van Neil Young ook zeker. De eerste klanken van het eerste nummer, toen ik nog bomvol verwachting was, komen me bekend voor. Kan ik verder iets zinnigs zeggen over dit album? Nee, zeker niet. Favorieten: -

Just rated Neil Young's "Tonight's The Night" with 2/5, immediately got "On the beach"... I have to say that it starts off way better. After my first Neil Young album, I wasn't sure if he really couldn't sing, or if it was his "style". Seems to be both. However, it stands out less here. Overall ok, a couple of good songs, but mostly fades into the background.

Pretty good.

5/10 solid enough just doesn't leave much of an impact on me

It's alright. Not one of the best that I've heard from him. It is a fifth studio album. So someone hasn't been paying attention.

This sounds like every other Neil Young album I’ve ever listened to, but not as good. How many more Neil Young albums are essential to listen to before I die? Like for real.

A-ok

Neil Young has a lot of good songs and a bunch of good albums as well, but I do not think this one rates among his best. I guess when you make something in the direction of 50 albums, they can't all be bangers. This one started out alright, but got less interesting as it went along. I felt like it was about a 2.5, but thats not an option and I couldn't decide which one to go with so I flipped a coin and gave it a 3/5: acceptable

1. Walk On - I don't mind the sound of this one, and I like the lyrical theme. 2. See the Sky About to Rain - I like the sound of this one, it's calming. I think I may have heard it before, it sounds familiar. 3. Revolution Blues - this one is pretty upbeat and rocky. according to genius, it's a commentary on the Charles Manson murders, so that's interesting. 4. For the Turnstiles - don't love this one, it's a bit more stripped back and country-ish. 5. Vampire Blues - I don't mind this one. 6. On the Beach - I don't mind the sound of this one, it's pretty slow but it works. 7 mins is a little long. 7. Motion Pictures (For Carrie) - a little slow and I don't love the harmonica. 8. Ambulance Blues - a little too long and I don't love the sound. Overall, it's a pretty consistent album and easy to listen to. And I think I probably like the lyrics a bit better on this one than Harvest but I like the musical style of Harvest more for his voice.

Sounds like Neil Young

I thought On the Beach was a beautiful song. The rest of it isn't my cup of tea, but I think a lot of it is his voice. They'd be different songs with a different vocal. Five stars for the album cover, though.

A little melancholy. Not necessarily for me.

Listened to half. Didn't have time.

Reasonably low key Americana, not offensive but not spectacular either. 'Blues' seems to be a recurring theme in song naming and Ambulance Blues drags on for its 9m playtime. Walk On and For The Turnstiles were my standout tracks

Did not listen as it's not on Spotify.

This is fine. Pretty moody, lyrics wise. Would be best on a lazy day. Title track is the standout.

Title song ‘On the Beach’ was one of the less interesting songs on the album. First couple of songs were interesting and felt beachy. Young’s lyricism isn’t my style - spoken word-esque.

Didn’t love it or hate it. 2.5

70er Terrassenmusil wie Credance Clearwater

a generally alright album

Finally got around to this one. Lots of blues and very melancholy but I liked it

A high three, but it makes me annoyed that this album falls under the “great at first and then declines” category. Either way, not bad at all.

Chilled out and easy to listen to

Not on Spotify, not going looking

Well, now that I've heard Crosby, Stills and Nash without Young and Young without Crosby, Stills and Nash I'm hoping when I get an album where they're all together it actually does something for me because this one really didn't. That being said, although I liked this album more than the first CSN album I really don't have the highest of hopes. This era of folk just isn't for me. On the beach starts off well enough. The first 3 tracks are fine but after revolution blues it really falls off and by the end I was struggling to even stay focused on what I was listening to. I was hoping this would be the album that had heart of gold on it because I kinda like that song. It's a solid 3 stars. Didn't love it. Didn't hate it. The music just did nothing for me to warrant another listen so I won't be giving it one.

The longing of this album is much different when compared to Harvest, as intended. I really appreciate the themes of loneliness and feeling distanced while being around people. I always forget how much I like Neil young, wish his music was back on Spotify

6/10 un peu underwhelm comme neil young. décu

Never heard this album or any of the songs on it. Read a couple of reviews basically saying it is incredible sad music. I didn't get that at all. I don't think this is up to Neil Young's best work either as a solo artist or with CSNY or Crazy Horse but it still pretty good.

Why is he so angry

Marked down for not being on Spotify

Decent album. I liked this more than most solo Neil Young. He is good, and my appreciation of him has grown, but I'm still just a moderate fan. 3.25/5

Not his best one, pretty boring

I've heard this one twice, but so far nothing memorable. I probably should listen to this one again while reading the lyrics, because I can imagine myself getting more into it that way. Not bad, somber mood. But one thing I love is the cover, that's pretty iconic.

ok when i managed to find it on youtube

One of the better Neil Young albums we've had (which isn't saying much!) - first track was excellent, then consistently decent until it lost its way a bit with the last track. The songs are written in a way that mask the weaknesses in his singing voice. Solid but never quite spectacular - 3/5.

genieten maar het blijft niet zo hangen

MMM?

I like the melancholy hippy folk ones. I don't care for the blues ones. The production on the 2016 Remaster I found on YouTube sounds great.