Reviews (page 11 of 13)
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
#4. 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 Song added to playlist: On the Beach I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
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.
I read somewhere that Neil wanted Side B to go first so that's how I listened. 3 of the most boring songs I've heard from NY... thankfully saved by Side A, somewhat.
Neil Young is quite a talent but nothing here that grabbed me and made me want to listen again.
Life’s a beach
It's okay, nothing really outstanding, but kinda pleasant to listen to
Folk music's hard ceiling with me has been proven once again. Really nice songwriting and performance, but I just can't get myself into the music as much as I want to. Favorite track: Walk On
It's a shame his music isn't on Spotify anymore. Glad I'm able to enjoy his music else where. Kinda gives me wild west vibes which is really calming
3-4
Couldn't find it on Spotify🤷🏻♀️
Neil Young once told me that a man can eat all the pussy he wants, but at the end of the day, it's the pussy the man came out of that really matters. That struck a chord with me and it's why I started regularly going down on my own mother. She's been dead 14 years and still tastes wonderful.
Old Neil
Hoe meer platen ik van Neil Young hoor, hoe meer ik me realiseer dat 't eigenlijk soms een wauwelende straatmuzikant is die ik totaal zou negeren. Hoewel sommige nummers dan wel weer net goed vallen...
Toffe plaat!
Love Neil Young. Always liked the folky throwback on For The Turnstiles. Not his strongest work but still good.
neil young thinks he can pull a fast one on me! i've gotten a handful of young albums so far: solo, csny, and him with crazy horse. i still wouldn't call myself a neil young fan, but thank goodness we have an album of his that was a nice listen. but did neil young think that i wouldn't realize on the beach is a pleasant listen?! where has this neil young been! on this album, young uses folk rock not in a brash way but in more of an easy listening way. his harmonica is not grating. it's a mellow kind of album, which makes sense when he dipped his toe into the blues. i might not be a huge fan of his vocals but i can tolerate it well enough. "vampire blues" is a cute, tongue-in-cheek song, which is an unfamiliar feeling (for me) with neil young. i enjoyed his lyrics here in general. but "motion pictures" was the one, however simple it might appear, was crafted to be simple but grabbing. "see the sky about to rain" was not about actual nature, but rather life's ups and downs for everybody, especially anticipating a negative event. "walk on" must be the most personal song of the album. "i remember the good old days/[...]/but we still did the best we could."
The best Neil Young I have heard to date, only a few songs where his voice was over whiney.
Tasalaatuinen - vai tasapaksu? Meni massana toisesta korvasta sisään, toisesta ulos. Keveitä lauluja, jotka tosin ainakin antavat kuvan, että ovat syvempiä. Vaikea arvioida, kaks tähteä tuntuu vähältä.
Wasn't into it at first but it grew on me as I went along. It's an interesting album, at times it's almost like psychedelic country music which is something I can get behind. Not the biggest fan of Neils voice but it is quite soothing at times. Favourite song: Vampire Blues.
Good folk album. Not much I could really get into. 3/5
It got a little boring, but it was pleasant enough. I was hoping to like it a little more. Oh well. I liked the overall tone of the album, but a lot of the songs didn't grab my attention. My favourite song was Revolution Blues.
Bonito. Pero no es mi favorito. See the Sky About to Rain se parece a una de Neil Young.
Neil Young is a talented writer. IMHO
a solid neil old album. still i hate this guy for not being on spotify
забыла про биф Нила со спотифаем. вроде хороший)
Well I can’t say that album justifies its place on the list, but it was certainly entertaining. He has some really nice songs in there, just not very original or inspiring or having range. 3/5
Maybe my favorite Neil Young album so far? This really does feel like sitting on the beach. Neil Young works best when he goes for simplicity like this - uncomplicated songs that come from a man simply making music for himself. Standouts are the title track and Walk On.
Ekki hans besta verk, en alveg ágætt þó.
Super solid album. I loved Revolution Blues.
I have to listen to this with an open mind. I'm not a fan of Neil Young's vocals, but I thinks there's supposed to be something to the lyrics so I'll be fair in listening to them. Walk On - I like the music, lyrics average, vocals what I expected. 6/10 See the Sky About to Rain - Music average, lyrics average, vocals a bit better. 5/10 Revolution Blues - The music is average with a few high points in the instrumental sections. Lyrics are pretty good, but I don't think I'm getting the intended message. Vocals are ok. 6/10 For the Turnstiles - Starts with a bluegrass sound, lyrics ok, vocals ok. 4/10 Vampire Blues - Starts with an actual blues sound - pretty good, lyrics directed at the oil industry - still an issue today, so I'm getting into this one. Vocals have a more blues-y sound. 8/10 On the Beach - Music is mellow and very pleasant. Lyrics are meaningful and feel the emotions. The vocals are very fitting with the music and tone of the song. Best part of the song is the blues-driven solo. Overall sound is the best I've heard so far. 9/10 Motion Pictures - Nice sound, lyrics ok, vocals ok. 6/10 Ambulance Blues - music is very nice; lyrics appear to have significant meaning, some are clear while others are vague; vocals are nice, I think they are growing on me so that's something. 7/10 The album starts kinda meh. As it progresses, it feels more meaningful. I may listen to a couple of these again, but I don't feel particularly inspired by the album as a whole.
Joe Rogan somehow means I can’t listen
I liked this record a decent amount. I like Neil’s voice even though not every song clicked with me. Want to check out more of his work. AM came in clutch since it wasn’t on Spotify.
I thought I would Neil Young but his voice grates after a while. Highlight on this album is For the Turnstiles for me for the laid back folky arrangement.
Neil Young is Neil Young, just a solid record.
Good
Zondagochtend-uit-het-raam-tuur-muziek. Iets van thee erbij. Gewoon English blend, geen gekke smaakjes. Niks mis mee, aangenaam. 3.5
Another Neil Young album, that sounds like Neil Young. While the lyrics might be foreboding and desolate and despairing, the music itself is easy to listen to in his inimitable style. Again though, it isn't enough to really have me coming back for me. When it came to rating this as an album you must hear before you die, I feel as though this one is more one to listen to in order to make you feel depressed. It's fine, but not one I'd have been disappointed with if I had never heard it either.
Similar to Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde - I could easily forget that I listened to this album. It's fine in the background, nothing special.
I suppose it's okay, but I'm really starting to lose my patience for American men with harmonica.
My mom loves Crosby, Stills, and Nash and not really the addition of Young so I don't really know a lot about his music. I think my favorite song was Revolution Blues, there was just something about the instrumental that I really liked. I feel like Neil Young is a pretty good singer, I don't love his style but it's obvious there's some kind of talent there whether it's natural or learned. I also really enjoyed Vampire Blues, just the second I heard the guitar intro I was into it.
Kinda jangly folk rock
I like Neil Young in small doses apparently. Like the banana taffy of musicians, it's good but nobody wants to chew on 8 pieces at once. Song hilights: Rebel Blues and On the Beach.
Some nice chill tunes, but overall it doesn't excite me much.
Ger känslan av en dag på stranden, konstigt nog. Ett riktigt feelgood album, synd att man är en känslokall individ med ett hjärta av sten. Favorit: Motion pictures 7/10 Overall: 6/10 - inte riktigt min stil
Not my favourite Neil album but still pretty solid. The first couple of songs are great but I do find For the Turnstiles a bit whiney and the second half meanders a bit
3.5
Despite him being a pretentious pratt who was smacked out on drugs most of his life, I quite enjoy the sound of Neil Young and his tends toward acoustic arrangements, a lot of which are engrained in my DNA from a childhood of listening to Neil, The Doors, Bowie, Paul Wellar and David Sylvian. Not my favourite album of his, much prefer Harvest or After the Gold Rush. This album wanderingly drifts along in different directions a little bit more than Neil's usual trademark style, to the point where I found a couple of the tracks just plain boring and did hit the skip button halfway through. It's still a good middle of the road album.
Yes Neil is holding his breath and not letting us listen in Spotify. YouTube thanks you for the ad revenue.
I had to be a broken record, but again, this is just a typical Neil Young Album. No idea why it's on the list.
While it's possible there is an excessive amount of Neil Young on the list, I didn't mind this album. The plonking bass and ragged guitar sits well with his plaintive voice
Эх, Нил Янг, почему же ты воюешь со Spotify, я не хочу покупать ютуб музыку, чтобы слушать твои альбомы в дороге, бебебе. Не знаю, мне чет не понравилось. Голос у него какой-то противный... песни может и гениальные, но мне прям тяжело было слушать альбом. Может, потому что я делал это в 11 вечера, может, потому что я уставший.
Come on Neil, get back on Spotify !
I think he'd been listening to a lot of Dylan when he did this.
surf's down
I knew you all would come around :)
Alright let’s cut to the chase. The music deserves a 5. Neil Young’s voice deserves a 1. We settle at a 3. Happy?
If Neil Young started his career in today’s world, he would be the SoundCloud rapper from your high school that everyone makes fun of. His voice is akin to a poorly-circumcised cat. I genuinely think I have a better singing voice than him, and that’s saying something. It pains me to give this a 3, but I gotta be impartial here and it’s pretty good musically. It’s a bottom of the barrel 3, but a 3 nonetheless. Also, I finally met the legendary Woofmeow and it was my greatest achievement as a reviewer. All I can do is try to inspire the next generation like she does.
This album almost rose above the bad will I have toward it since it isn't on Spotify and I have to use YouTube but at the end of the day it was some good but not super memorable folk music. Not quite enough to get above the average 3 for a non-Spotify album
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s really raw yet so delicate and smooth, beautiful across across the board but slows a down a bit quicker than I would have liked, still great though Favourite song: Track 5 - Vampire Blues
Apparently this is a little-known Neil Young album and one that is not rated by its creator. That is a shame because it is really rather good. I enjoyed the juxtaposition between the relaxed music and angry lyrics. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Vampire Blues Date listened: 03/02/23
I liked it, I had a good time! I heard a vinyl rip of it, as Neil would have wanted. come to think of it, Neil probably doesn’t want me to hear a version of this album that isn’t direct vinyl. Nothing really stood out up re-visiting, but I’m open to putting it on again. His mix of melancholy is always home-y to me. It didn’t have the same effect on me as Harvest. But I had a good time!
I've never heard any songs off this album previously. Overall it was a good folk rock album.
"On the Beach" was the best song. The rest was a very easy listen, but nothing to get excited about.
I won't lie, I rolled my eyes when I saw I got another Neil Young album. However, I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't make me want to pack my ear canals with cement. It was actually kind of nice and I didn't mind it.
Kind of good, nothing amazing.
Nice melodies with a bunch kinda boring lyrics
Very average
Dobar album čika Neila. Jebiga, ne volim preko youtubea puštat cijele albume - pjesmu po pjesmu, ali sam u ovom slučaju morao. Vratit ću se na album još koji put do kraja godine.
Better than I expected. Not a huge fan of Neil Young, especially his voice. But there are some beautiful songs on there. 3,5/5
Nicht Bad aber nicht meins
It’s fine.
Not too shabby
Fits well amongst Goldrush and Harvest. Good to hear Neil's sweet early 70s voice.
After reading the reviews I’m really glad that I know zero Neil Young lore so I could just enjoy this one. Which I did!
Not as inspiring or unique work from Neil as his other releases. The slow tempos and dragged our songs become a bit dull and lifeless by the end of the listen.
Preferred the songs at the start of the album than the ones at the end
p331. 1974. 3.5 stars. Classic early 70s singer songwriter fodder. Not his best, but still worth a listen.
Thanks Neil. Some more solid work.
fast and enjoyable.
Not on Spotify
Fine. Standard Neil Young stuff really. Enjoyable for a while and then gets a bit samey/grating.
Again, overhyped
ok
Liked not loved
Pretty good Neil Young album that I had not heard before. Sounds like Neil Young.
Good, not my fav A minha música preferida foi "motion pictures (for Carrie)".
Can’t play this on Spotify. Given average score.
Chill summer classic rock. This my first time listening to one of his albums front to back. Solid playing and vocals.
Walk on- Pop feel, up beat See the sky about to rain- Slow good instrumentals
Wisselvallig country-blues album. Sommige nummers zijn echt wel leuk, maar er zijn ook veel saaie nummers, beetje te langdradig voor mij. Muziek en zang is verder prima. ***
just not a fan of neil young
Favourite songs : vampire blues, see the sky about to rain (beautiful visuals), for the turnstiles Least favourite: ambulance blues (long and rambling), on the beach Overall not a bad album. 3-5
Not on Spotify
3.5/5. Really good.
Un blues suave como una playa en otoño.
Ironic title, as this doesn't feel very "On the Beach". It's a good listen, quite bluesy/twangy, melancholy and occasionally a bit of fire.
Reminds me of dad. Never really listened to Neil Young, glad this was recommended. Super bluesy can’t wait to hear me
Sehr ruhiges, melancholisches Album mit interessanter Backstory. Entspannend zum Nebenbei hören oder für grüblerische Tage.
Womp, womp. Joe Rogan ruined my Neil Young experience on Spotify. ... and, now two years later, I'm cleaning up these forgotten reviews and Neil Young and Joe Rogan are all hunky dory. Which sucks. I was hoping I wouldn't have to endure Neil Young's falsettos for 39 mins. Neil Young is this champion of the small person. His Bridge School concerts are legendary. He supports farmers and was willing to put his streaming royalties on hold after Spotify signed an exclusive deal with Joe Rogan who was spreading misinformation about COVID. He was an original member of CSN(Y) and there are plenty of respectable musicians that hold him in high regard. Neil Young did the soundtrack to one of my favorite Jim Jarmusch movies, Dead Man. It was eerie and sparse and fit perfectly within the black and white film. It is impeccable. Though Vampire Blues and Motion Pictures has grown on me, this album is slow, borderline depressing and is barely tolerable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn2nQMfLqwg
I wouldn't say I have a love/hate relationship with Neil Young's music. I guess it's more of a like/dislike relationship relationship. Doesn't really send me to emotional highs or lows. Because I like a lot of Young's work. Just sticking with the solo work, and ignoring all of the group drama that preceded it, Young has been very influential, written some terrific songs, and built an amazingly solid career around a distinctly worse-than-average voice. Despite Young's deserved accolades of songwriting, I didn't quite know what to make of some of these. A dune buggy revolution? Vampires? Radio interviews?
I’ve listened to this album nearly three times and I’m still having a difficult time formulating a cohesive summary. My enjoyment as a function of track number would definitely show a downward trend as the album moves on. I’m with Ivey that the Wurlitzer piano and steel guitar sound great on See The Sky About To Rain. Walk On might be my favorite song on the album. I dig the harmonies and banjo lead on For The Turnstiles. Vampire Blues is an odd sounding slam against Big Oil. The harmonica/guitar solo interplay on Motion Picture (For Carrie) sounds like a bad take that they powered through. And there is Neil’s voice. Not classically good, but he knows how to use it, most of the time. The back half of the album leaves Neil’s voice sounding thin too often. This album is worth hearing and I’d listen again, but I’m likely to skip side 2 unless I’m in the right mood.
"God damn hippies"
Ok
Average
Solid set of tunes, but nothing that got me out of my chair.
Sedate, unhurried. Certainly not uplifting. Probably pretty good for tea and a book on the couch, but not so good for a drive down to mom's house.
Best Song: On the Beach. The guitar solo that makes up the bulk of the middle of this song is excellent. Worst Song: Revolution Blues. Young's voice just isn't cut out to sing the blues. Overall: I can never decide whether/how much I like Neil Young. His voice is always teetering on the edge of annoying, but it also has moments of possessing this sort of haunting beauty. I wish he stayed further away from trying to be a rock star and gravitated more towards a Willie Nelson, or even an Elliot Smith aesthetic.
Listening to this is like gazing across still waters on a winters day, lost in your own thoughts, with your hot drink gone cold at your elbow. The furnishings are out of date and there is a musty smell but its still homely.
Après un album dédié à la téquila avec Tonight's The Night, c'est un Neil Young légèrement moins alcoolisé qui revient avec un nouvel opus intitulé On The Beach du nom des célèbres cocktails à base de vodka. Bilan : on préfère Neil avec deux-trois grammes de plus, pour être honnête.
C'etait super sympa mais Neil, par pitié, arrête de faire ton intéressant et remets ta musique sur Spotify.
En mode Neil Young
une cover sympa et la chanson Motion Pictures allez petite fleur pour Neil
This is a good Neil Young album. Which is to say it’s got some really great songs and some really monotonous ones. I’m certain he has other films on the list. Will they be better?
The first Neil Young album to come up in my journey, suspect I may feel similarly about all of them but we'll see. Have never particularly got Neil Young, despite following lots of artists and bands who sing his praises to the moon. Generally, all nice and good for a Sunday afternoon but it just doesn't grab my attention.
Excellent
A good album from Neil Young here with a couple of classic tracks in "Revolution Blues" "Vampire Blues" "On The Beach" and "Ambulance Blues" some good tunes but not in my top 1001 I'm afraid.
not bad but not good as Harvest
Vamos a Tidal que esto ya no está en Spotify. En principio me gusta más la portada que el disco. Me gustaron "Vampire Blues", "Motion Pictures (For Carrie)" y "Ambulance Blues".
This seems like an odd item to select from Young’s catalog (though that’s partly a factor of his over-representation on this list, my now tired refrain on the thing). Though it’s certainly a notable artifact of its times, with more baroque elements like the Manson connection (drawing a coincidental line to the Recent Beach Boys selection that came up for me there), I think there’s a reason that only Walk On and For The Turnstiles from this made it into the Decade compilation. The longer pieces have interest but don’t rise to that sprawling, psychedelic-country epic quality of Cowgirl in the Sand or Down by the River.
I've got a few Neil Young albums in my collection mostly because (a) I like his music well enough, and (b) he is highly regarded. There are a lot of serious music lovers out there who adore this man's music, even going so far as to say he is the voice of a generation and that his albums are the best of their time. I wouldn't go that far, but I do sense there is more to Mr. Young than I've yet discovered. Every once in a while one of his songs really grabs me. The eponymous track on this album does. "I need a crowd of people, but I can't face them day to day." Although this isn't a state of mind I can personally identify with, I know a lot of people who feel this way, so I try to sympathize. As for me, I learned long ago that people just ain't no good. I avoid them whenever possible.
Great vibes Very enjoyable if you're in a chill mood
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
Our fourth Neil Young album. Turns out Neil Young really is all about his couple of great hits. Albums that don't have any of them, like this one, are just a collection of "it's alright I guess".
That's a real shame - I was pleasantly surprised at the start of the album, as I am not a Neil Young fan. The first three tracks were really good, but it got very mediocre after. As a side note: Neil Young is much better when he has a band backing him (like here), compared to there being only him with his guitar and harmonica. 2.5/5
חג
I like Neil Young, but not sure why this album is included in this list. It’s a bit of a bore, buoyed only by For the Turnstiles and Ambulance Blues. IMHO. Sorry Neil.
Didn't love it or hate it. Wouldn't listen again.
I like some of the blues licks, but overall it's a forgettable album. Didn't dislike any part of it, though!
Sure. Another Neil album. Of course I like it. But far down the list of his best
Not on Spotify anymore
3.5
Unfortunately, I had to listen to this on YouTube (due to his Spotify situation). Regardless, the album is actually quite nice. Better than I expected! Not a big folk guy in general, but I appreciate what he's done on here.
Very nice. 3/5
Enjoyable. I don't care for Neil Young or this type of music generally, but it was good enough to keep my attention. "Revolution Blues" was good, "On The Beach" was very chill. On the other hand, "For the Turnstiles" was genuinely awful. That's the only bad song though, the rest is just fine. Nothing I would willingly listen to, but I wouldn't turn it off if it started playing on Spotify shuffle. OH WAIT
Didn’t love or hate any of the songs but my fav was ambulance blues, 7.5 out of 10
Neil is a good man and this was a good album. It didn't exactly take me to the beach, but I'd be glad to listen to it if I was there. I particularly liked See the Sky about to Rain, again, not quite what you want at the beach.
It's Neil Young, but he's on the beach. I don't know if this is core Neil Young or not, but I enjoy the style for what it is. Reminds me of Kurt Vile, who's no doubt inspired by Mr. Young. I appreciate the long, hypnotic tracks on here. I'd definitely put this ahead of the previous NY album that we received. Favorite tracks: For the Turnstiles, On the Beach, Ambulance Blues. Album art: Picture of the beach, is that Neil in the background? I really like the buried car. 3.5/5
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Neil Young on yksi mun vähiten kuunnelluista ”isoista” rokkareista. Tää levy on joskus ollut kirpparilla kädessä mutta jäänyt aina hyllyyn. Ei mulla pahaa sanottavaa tästä oo mutta jotenkin vaatisi omalle kohdalle sen että rakastuis täysillä johonkin muihinkin levyihin kin After the Goldtush:iin ja Harvest:iin 3/5
Enjoyed the album. Young’s lyrics and music were enjoyable and moving
redelijk blues-gehalte. Best oké
Not on Spotify. Couldn’t listen.
The world seems to want me to listen to Neil Young so badly, and I want just as badly to never listen to Neil Young ever again. It's not bad. In fact, in a lot of ways its good music. It's just that Neil Young is a fucking bummer, and I don't need it. Neil Young is the type of person who goes to the beach to complain about the sand. 3/5 (again, it's not bad, it just makes me feel like life is not worth living)
This is classic Neil Young. I love how sloppy and under-produced it is. How can something so bad be so good? I don’t know, but I dig it.
Tricky to listen now he's dropped off Spotify. Always like a bit of grumbling canadian - this is no different, no absolute bangers though, so just 3 stars
A couple of excellent tracks, and some very nice bass playing.
Nice, easy listening album. Very typical Neil.
Stabilt Neil Young album. Inga superstarka bangers men annars toppen!
Overall good album, easy listening
I feel like there’s a lot of Neil Young on this list? I was pleasantly surprised by this one though - more bluesy and funk influences than I expected.
This is an album I should give another try, and on a beach. Listening to it in the heart of São Paulo didn’t seem the best option for a first trial, but I like it.
It's pretty good.
Not really my thing
לא מאוד נהנתי מהאלבום
Good album, but not my favorite from Neil Young
I like his music in general, but, this album wasn't 5* for me.
Aye, not bad, actually. Was expecting boring crooning, but there were some bops here. Fav new track: Walk On
bit cheerful for Neil
This is a Neil Young album I've never heard. My go to albums are after the gold rush and harvest, with others thrown in. This one I've somehow ignored, so far. I'm glad this one is on my list cause it's solid early-ish Neil Young. Probably won't become a staple in my rotation, but a worthy album for sure. They can't all be bangers, I s'pose.
Neil Young has a way with simplicity, making more with less. this was a good period for him.
Was an ok album to pass the time.
Damn, Neil Young can be a bummer. A competent album, mostly a collection of culturally appropriated blues.
Neil Young is usually good and rarely great in my estimation. I liked this album; it had some stompin' tracks and some more low-key tracks. It's not Harvest, but I'm glad I listened.
Rating: 5/10
Definitely a good album, and it has a few fantastic songs, but some just feel like standard Neil Young fare
Starts too cool, then slows it coolness down, but still a decent lp
Góð plata. Frekar róleg en góð.
Folk rock
Carrie Snodgrass. That's a blast from the past. Ambulance Blues stands up with the best of Young's work. I got this on CD not long after it had (finally) been re-released. It was already been discounted heavily, which was a surprise. At first. If (a huge counterfactual here) Youtube had been around a decade earlier, would this record have attained a cult status? I think not. It's not quite the digression from the commerciality (bestowed retrospectively) of Harvest, it's a rather middling endeavour. But scarcity created a sense of value.
Solid
Nice, yes, but extraordinary? No
5
ЧТО: Пятый студийный альбом великого и ужасного Нила Янга, где он даёт волю своим взглядам на мир, без прикрас предоставляя их общественности. Кроме того, альбом, обложка которого опередила своё время и могла бы появиться на любом фолк релизе в 2021. КАКОЙ: Альбом на стыке фолка, кантри и блюза. Первое отчетливо слышно на Motion pictures, второе - на For the Turnstiles. Ну и разумеется не обошлось без блюза с классическим словом «blues» в названиях песен. Местами музыка заставляет скучать, иногда завораживает. То стремится в небо, то упирается в землю. Это, как по мне, главная проблема альбома. Он, несмотря на общие ретроспективные мотивы, не воспринимается как единый альбом. Walk On заряжает позитивом, ты попадаешь на пляж, думаешь о людях вокруг, мечтаешь. И тут все внезапно обрывается, ты оказываешься посреди пасмурного пейзажа и смотришь в небо, из которого скоро прольётся дождь. Грустный, меланхоличный настрой тоже моментально уходит и сменяется нигилистическим революционным духом. А затем вовсе наступает трехминутная кантри-песня. И это только половина альбома. Музыку бросает из стороны в сторону. При этом песню Ambulance Blues можно заносить в список моих любимых песен. Музыкально это фолк, причём довольно замороченный. Но то, как на музыку ложится вокал - удивительно. Кто бы мог подумать, что можно сделать девятиминутную фолк-песню, которую будешь слушать на одном дыхании. О ЧЕМ: В текстах разброс примерно такой же, как в музыке. На Walk On Янг совмещает свой цинизм с желанием двигаться дальше и жить в своё удовольствие. Лучше всего это видно в строчках: «Люди не замечают счастливых времён. Они заняты своим делом, я - своим». Очень интересная мысль. Лирический герой только подмечает, что людям вокруг было бы гораздо легче жить, если бы они перестали идти на поводу у общества и стали бы делать то, чего им действительно хочется. Он это замечает, но тут же оговаривается, что не собирается никому указывать, что им делать и как чувствовать. «Они заняты своим делом, а я своим». На Revolution blues не обошлось без влияния Чарльза Мэнсона. После чего нас ждёт милое кантри, где Янг весело бренчит на бонго. В этом весь альбом. Есть ещё песня, в которой Янг говорит, что он вампир, сосущий кровь, что является циничным уколом в сторону топливной индустрии. Motion Pictures о любви, отношениях и на этом все. Классика. Главной песней на пластинке, по моему мнению является завершающая альбом Ambulance blues. Песня уходит в ретроспективный взгляд уже опытного музыканта на пройденный путь. Песня описывает чувства Янга по отношению к критике, Ричарду Никсону и состоянию квартета CSNY, в котором он в то время состоял. Эта песня сочетает в себе великую музыку и подходящий текст, который не внедряется в песню, а аккуратно ложится новым слоем, погружая тебя все глубже и глубже в свои мысли и чувства. ИТОГ: Если музыка заставляет человека задуматься о себе, взглянуть на себя изнутри, даже если это одна песня, это уже огромный плюс пластинке. Парадоксально, что циник и нигилист создал альбом, из которого трудно вынести что-то, кроме конструктива и осознанности. Видно, что творец себя не сдерживал, и хорошо, что так. ЛУЧШИЕ ПЕСНИ: Ambulance blues, Walk On, See the Sky About to Rain.
Soulful, slow, a little depressing.
okay
It's alright, standard folk
Classic Neal Young.
“We got 25 rifles to keep the population down” For the turnstiles
Solid album…liking Neil young more and more
Pleasantly surprised. Consistent throughout.
I enjoyed listening to this. He has a nice voice and I like the instrumentals
It was OK, none of the songs really connected with me.
Good
I liked the vampire song
It isn't exactly revolutionary, but the album packs in some slightly depressing, yet hopeful songs into its short runtime. Favorite songs are "Walk On," "Revolution Blues," and "Vampire Blues." Least Favorite Song is "For the Turnstiles."
It isn't exactly revolutionary, but the album packs in some depressing, yet slightly hopeful songs into its short runtime. Favorite songs are "Walk On," "Revolution Blues," and "Vampire Blues." Least Favorite Song is "For the Turnstiles."
36. Rasga-me o xaile que a saudade virou baile. MotA: Motion Pictures (For Carrie) "I hear some people been talking me down"
Pretty good. Not my cup of tea, but glad I'm familiar with the album now.
Decent not something normally listen too.
Seems like Neil had fun making this album, and just tossed it together in a few days. The lyrics seem to be letting a lot of despair out in a therapeutic way, and the musicianship is top notch throughout. No real standout tracks but the album is solid throughout.
I was expecting great things from Neil Young's "On the Beach", as I find that "After the Gold Rush" is a terrific record. After listening to this one, I am convinced that it lacks what I appreciated most on his previous attempt. Honestly, I find most tracks to be unengaging, with simplistic melodies and, at times, boring. Walk On, See the Sky and Revolution Blues are pretty good tracks, but it mostly ends there. As for For the Turnstiles, I find that Young's singing is ragged and truly awful. Vampire Blues and On the Beach are way too long and sleep-inducing, Motion Pictures is OK and Ambulance Blues drags on for 3 minutes too long. In conclusion, a 3 is barely warranted.
pretty good, nothing stands out but it's a vibe
pretty good blues album. more poppy than bluesy. 3.5
I am not a big Neil Young fan but the album was better than I expected.
Always reliably great
Perfectly fine. I may not be a Neil Young fan.
I mean, it's ok Favorites: Walk On See The Sky About To Rain On The Rain
Half the time had no idea what he was talking about but it sounded good
bah c'est cool ça doit bien s'écouter en voiture Fav: Revolution blues
Good songs. Great lyrics. Not memorable.
Pretty mellow, especially for running, but never say no to Neil Young. Enjoyable.
Not too bad, actually. With zero general interest in Neil Young, this was a pretty listenable album.
I mean it’s ok. That pretty much sums this album up for me...and also pretty much any other by Neil Young. Very good song writer obviously, but lyrics only create an impact when they find an angle to relate or they are accompanied by music that’s exciting and heightens an emotion in the listener. I’m yet to experience either of those phenomenons whilst listening to Neil Young’s music...and this album didn't change that. I do understand the appeal for others though and this album is more than listenable, which is why I’m not it rating too harshly. 3 Stars!
I really want to like Neil Young but he's just quite boring
Nice easy listen. Liked the vampire song.
Not his finest
Nice enough.
Not bad but not one of his best
I was told there is a lot of Neil Young on the 1001 list and I was expecting everything other than Harvest to suck. I was pleasantly surprised - I enjoyed this, though it went by fast & I didn’t take any detailed notes.
Enjoyed way more than i thought i would
Good niel young listening but not life-changing
melancholic. slow
surprenante cette play list un album que je n'avais pas ecouter c'st pas son meilleur mais c'est neil young et c'est ok
Some awesome minimalist songs, and a few that drag in that blotch a genuine honey pot of an album
J'aime aimé son style musical, mais j'ai trouvé l'album un peu dépressif. Je vais quand même jeter un coup d'oeil à ses autres albums. Mon hit: For the turnstiles, j'aime toujours un peu de banjo.
Not as good as some of his other stuff
NY halt - 3
Neil Young is one of the greats that I wished I enjoyed more. A couple excellent songs, but most of them just floated by in the background for me.
I didn't know Neil had such a bluesy side.
Hey, that's pretty good
Prima wegluister album, neil young zijn stem is super
Average, I didn't enjoy the country themes
La parte que es considerada la mejor no creo que sea del agrado a muchos, comienza bastante fuerte y va bajando el ritmo igual que el ánimo de Neil y sus letras. Buen country y folk, se nota que andaban bien fumados pero relax
3.6 | Este fue mi primer acercamiento directo a Neil Young, al cual solo conocía por los montones de covers que le han hecho y quizá este no sea el mejor disco para entrarle porque según lo que leí es de la época en la que quería tirar su fama a la basura. Sin embargo me latieron mucho las guitarras y las letras, aunque su voz no es mi favorita.
Nice mellow sound, and pretty much what I expected from good ol' Neil, but not much energy and just kinda plods along.
Not my favourite Neil Young album but still enjoyed it.
stille og roligt men lyder lidt som gammelt musik
Nice rock album, some slow folksy ones too. Revolution Blues is my favorite.
Many better albums
Not nearly an achievement like "Harvest."
bluesy and folksy. the album started off stronger then it finished.
Favorites: For the Turnstiles, Motion Pictures Walk on: some of the vocals could be better. I like the trumpet/sax bit - 0.75 See the Sky About to Rain: good, but kind of slow - 0.75 Revolution Blues: good - 0.75 For the Turnstiles: very folky - 1 Vampire Blues: cringey lyrics, but good groove - 0.75 On the Beach: guitar solo is solid, but the song kind of drags - 0.5 Motion Pictures: harmonica makes this song - 1 Ambulance Blues: way too long - 0.25 Whole album has a consistent vibe - 0.25 Total: 6/8
Keposaa rockia kauniilla kitaroinnilla varustettuna.
A última canção é muito, muito boa
One of my fav Neil Young records. Want on vinyl.
beachy!
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Not my favourite NY album, and I do like him, however…
Neil's voice annoys me a lot and this was dreary af towards the end
Why do I keep getting rock albums
The instrumentals on revolution blues and other songs is fantastic. If this album was only instrumentals it would be better. Ambulance blues is a horrible song that genuinely brings down the rest of the album. I dont know why this song was even made or what the point of adding it to this album was. It was the last song, which left me on an extremely sour note. He literally says in the song "its hard to say the meaning of this song" SO WHY DID YOU MAKE IT??? 8 MINS FOR WHAT ?? best song: on the beach. worst song: ambulance blues