Reviews (page 11 of 14)
Not a single song on this I didn't like
Kannte ich noch nicht. Schöner Blues. Gut durchzuhören.
Great album! Too bad he took all his music from Spotify. But I love his sound. If I can find it I will try and listen more to his music. Favourite song: -Ambulance blues
good
This album is fine, I didn't like every song but the main title one, Walk On and Motion Pictures were really good.
Great artist, great music, great lyrics. To understand everything you should be a native speaker.
I'm not sure if Neil Young is a fan of the author Nevil Shute, but this album suggests much the same as the great novel 'On The Beach.'
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.
I like Neil Young, halfway through the album and I feel like the songs aren't really resonating with me. But the 2nd half seemed to have a better flow and I started to dig it. I loved Ambulance Blues. I'll add the album in Tidal to give it another listen sometime.
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
Neil explores blues, rock, and even some country tones here. He always delivers a complex and motivated story, but this time it becomes something more. It’s as if an entire album was inspired by Old Man, the sadness shines through and the music excellently fills in the details.
That’s ENOUGH
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.
I didn't know this album and now I think it's my favorite (of his).
Okay
Not his best album, but he has a great voice.
how have I not listened to Neil Young sooner??
It's okay.
A bit too slow and mellow for my taste
Seagull line hit for me
To me this was a lost Neil Young album. I listened a lot to After the Goldrush, Tonight's the Night and Harvest but not this. It is really good. Some great songs and guitar work.
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.
First time I’ve ever listened to this one, thought it was great.
4.6 One of Neil's best, and deserving of top marks
It's Neil Young. Who doesn't like Neil Young?
much better than the advert song with the fat kid
This is terrific
Steady.
I am not a big fan of folk music, but I have no complaints about this album. It's a pretty relaxing / melancholy album with some great production and guitar playing. I love 30-40 minute albums that have no filler and just get right to the good stuff.
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
I didn't think I would love this album as much as I did. My first time hearing Neil Young. Side A is really fun with a happy side to it and Side B gets more sadder as it goes on but is great. Lyricism is beautiful, and the album spoke to me on a deep level. Im not rating the technicality but the emotions it gave me. 5
Folk rock all sounds the same to me man, it alright
Unmemorable and boring. Most of it was alright but For The Turnstiles really grinded my gears. 2.5 ish ... I'll round up.
I hate this type of music
After being surprised by Joni Mitchell decided to give this a fair try. I didn’t hate it like I thought I would, but I definitely officially don’t like Neil Young.
Neil Young is another of my musical blind spots. Another of those legends that people adore, but in my head he gets mixed up with other musical Neils. Like Sedaka or Diamond. This album hasn't done anything to update me on what I'm missing. It was fine, but didn't exactly raise my attention over background music.
Not my favorite Neil young
I do not enjoy most of NY
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
Toch altijd jammer als er iets niet op spotify staat hoor
Enjoyed this one more that other Neil young’s for so reason - decent cleaning music!
I wasn’t familiar with any of these songs. Really enjoyed this. May have to do a deep dive into more of his music.
Couldn't review as not on Spotify
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.
An excellent Neil Young album. The A side really outshines the B side. Walk On, See the Sky about to rain, and for the turnstiles are all fantastic. Even the songs I don’t love this album have nice jams and production.
Awesome record. Topical today
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.
First time I’ve given this a full listen in a long time. Flawless album. First 5 star album for me in this project. Standout tracks: Revolution Blues, Ambulance Blues
Really wish this was on Spotify but I totally get it. I would have saved every single track. Never really listened to Neil Young outside of CSNY and his hits, but goddam this is good album.
Absolutely incredible. Loved this. Always casually enjoyed Neil Young but damn this was great.
Stor 3’er
Not bad mellow
See, that’s what I’m talking about. I like Neil Young but I don’t really know much beyond the radio and soundtrack hits. I didn’t know any of these songs going in but I soon found myself singing along with the choruses. I’ll definitely keep my eyes peeled for this one is goodwill stores and yard sales. Songs added to Spotify: 0 (Neil don’t play that way)
Finding a way to listen to a full Neil Young album online is like some sort of quest now but it's so worth it. This album is marked with all his signature melancholy and withdrawn vibes of post-Harvest, it's a hidden gem for sure. See the Sky About to Rain is incredible, many good ones on here. I loved this whole album and I miss hearing him come up on a Spotify playlist.
More like On the Fence. I like half the album. NY has a knack for making folk music approachable for all. Almost like he writes a rock song and just plays it slower with a banjo and it works...Turnstiles. Tough to follow Harvest but in the same niche as that album. A decent one from the old man youngster.
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.
Favorite tracks: Motion Picture and Ambulance Blues
Mellow, yet purposeful songwriting
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.
One of my all time favorite Shakey albums
Ich bin kein N. Young-Fan … und dies Album hat nichts daran geändert.
I really liked this album.
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'.
fine for background. Nothing to write home about
Not available on spotify but have heard a track or two and sounds decent enough
Ik kon hier wel lekker op viben.
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.
Even second their Neil Young is great.
Definitely seemed like I didn't 'get' Neil Young the first half, but the title track and a number of others made me remember the first time I heard 'Cinnamon Girl.' Looking forward to more.
Excellent
Nicht für mich
Beautiful Young album! Need to get this one. Not my favorite, but still very good.
Not for me. Neil Young’s voice grates to my ears.
I really don't care for Neil Young's reedy voice or plinky plonky music, so this album couldn't do anything for me.
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.
Classic - but not for me 🚫
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.
Sounds like other famous Neil Young songs but I don't actually know any of these tracks. Overall a fine listen. Not mind blowing, but looking forward to his other more famous records.
I really love Neil Young and have seen him in concert a couple times, used to own quite a few of his albums, etc., but I'm pretty sure I missed this one in all that. It's quite good. Melancholic and brooding, but not in a bad way.
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.
Übliches von Neil Young
Nice songwriting. Big dad music vibes.
There has been a fair bit of Neil Young on this generator. There have been some albums I really enjoyed, and some that didn’t really do anything for me. He is clearly very loved within the music industry, so it will always be interesting to hear more of his music. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: See The Sky About To Rain, On The Beach This was really quite pleasant. I listened to this during a study session, and appreciated how chilled out and easy to listen to it was. It definitely has country elements, which very often is a big turn off for me, but it was much nicer here. I was a little deflated once it got to the end, as I was hoping for more. That definitely says a lot about a country album! Would recommend, give it a listen.
Ήταν απλά το τέλειο για Κυριακή βράδυ. Επίσης το artwork είναι πανέμορφο...
I have always considered myself a Neil Young fan but thought the likes of OTB were second tier albums after Harvest and After the Goldrush. Listening more closely to this just makes me appreciate the great man man more. I feel a vague similarity to Kid A here.. an artist attempting to follow a huge commercial smash but taking a massive left field turn. The opener Walk On just shows he could have written another record of radio friendly rock songs had he wanted to, but he instead created something true to himself. It's packed with things to love.. the mini solos on See the Sky are real ear worms which I find myself humming for days. In Vampire Blues he attacks big oil explicitly, bravely and years before this became part of the zeitgeist. The personal nature and melancholy feel of the title track is pure emotion and I love the banjo on For the Turnstiles. Imagine writing and recording an album this good and leaving it on the shelf for 30 years! Easy 5
Only neil could write an Album like 1974 with such melody and lyrics to be honest. See the Sky About to Rain is just beautiful… that outro is so good. On the Beach is even better! Neil's throwaway songs sound good too lmao. I just love the total lonely desert island record vibe! an absolute masterpiece.
Not in spotify my guy, but great album
Absolutely brilliant album about grief and loss. Love the sonics too.
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.
The album is a traveling experience of Neil after the success of the album Harvest. Sad with glimpses of beauty and hope.
Vocals sound a lot like Willie Nelson but music has a more bluesy undertone.
didnt know that I liked him
super chill, nice discovery! wouldn't have thought to listen to Neil Young
I get why it's a classic but not my favorite, couldn't explain why though.
One of the best, certainly of Neil’s best . Walk on rules
Typical Neil Young - songs with lyric heavy meanings. Not his best but certainly not bad. It give a feeling of the times it was written and “his” concerns.
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.
I really enjoyed the instrumentation used on this record its very mellow and minimalistic but works well with the whole tracklist to make a cohesive project. The mellotron style instrument on "See the Sky About to Rain" is really nice. The guitar tones are gorgeous I really enjoy a good jangly rhythm guitar riff like on "Revolution Blues". On the Beach is absolutely beautiful the vocals and chords are Marvin Gaye-esque and it works so well with his rough voice. Its a highlight on a brilliant album. That chord change to a 7th (i think) - I'm obsessed with it, the lyrics are melancholy and also sparsely strewn out to let the song breathe. Motion Picture is nice and then Ambulance Blues is nicer (vocab needs work) but again the instrumentation is brilliant the tone of everything is perfect especially the bass and guitar. So overall its a 9/10 for me.
Just okay. I prefer some of his other music.
Great
LOVING the song on the beach so far the harmonica in ambulance blues is a little jarring tbh Nice easy listening, could see myself adding a few songs to the rotation
kein plan, konnte es NICHT HÖREN
Laid back and reflective. Although I don't normally like Neil Young. After reading the notes about this album, the mood certainly fit the description - hiding from alienation after the success of Harvest.
Excellent album A+++
One of my favourite things that can happen with albums, is when the last song is a good bit longer than all the rest, and it's also the best song on there. This happens here, probably my favourite Neil Young album of the ones i've heard.
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”
Neil Young isn’t on Spotify so I had to use YouTube which was a pain and stopped every time I needed my phone for anything. I couldn’t get through the first song this way sorry. Also I know everyone reveres Neil Young but I don’t like his voice.
Love it.
The crown jewel of the Ditch Trilogy. Essential NY that shows Neil's darker and more disturbed side. Maybe one too many slow ramblers one after another to make it 5 stars.
This list will either push you to new heights of appreciation for the sheer breadth and depth of Neil Young's catalog. Or it will drive you to quiet despair facing yet another Neil Young album warbling through his complaints about the world. I'm trending towards the latter. Star for Vampire Blues, I was surprised to find any songs I liked at all.
No, sorry, I really don't like Young's vocal style. I kind of get the songs, and can situate them in the early 1970s (having been there as a kid), but I really don't like this musical style.
•Not owned: Streaming •Full disclosure: I’ve never heard of this album. oof. I hate to say it but I did not enjoy it all. Instrumentation is kinda blah; lyrics are folk poetry misfirings (“All the sailors with their seasick mamas”; are we sure Vampire Blues wasn’t written by Fred Armisen?) •1/5
Meh
It sat unrated for a while as I wanted to revisit.
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.
It was pretty soothing
A couple of these tracks weren't bad, which was a pleasant surprise. Most of it's not for me, though. 2.5 stars.
This was decent
Not available on Spotify, so this is moot. Anyway, his ideas about digital music are uninformed at best, complete bullshit in reality.
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.
took me back to my wild days
Not a big Neil Young fan
Солидно 6/10
4/5
Neil just singin and such, not bad
An interesting, complex and somewhat downbeat album. Was enough to get me to subscribe to the Neil Young Archives site though - massive fan 😊
Not bad but nothing special 2.5
Great Album. Really enjoyed it.
Both halves of On the Beach have their own vibe. First half is more upbeat and folksy. The second half is more calm and meditative. Would like to continue to revisit Neil Young's discography in the future. *Heard before.
Outstanding album. Not sure if I ever listened to it before.
I always loved the opening track “Walk On” - turns out the rest of this album is a melancholy classic.
Not feeling it at all. Country, singer songwriter folk. That's like a recipe for the kind of music I do not like. His voice is also not very good, and it is very whiny. Almost gave it 3 stars for the rock parts, but that would have been too generous.
Fair, but eh overall.
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.
If you weren't already depressed it might get you there.
Pretty chill vibe but not really my jam.
Yesterday’s album was LA Woman so it’s been great fun hearing just how differently you can interpret a basic blues structure! Definitely needs a second listen. Sure, all albums get better after multiple listens but particularly with albums like this where the songs don’t massively distance themselves from each other in style, theme and energy, it’s never more needed. Listen 1 was a nice gentle folky mush. Listen 2 was more refined and more moving. I’ll find time for Listen 3. Looking forward to it! For the turnstiles sounds like an Elliott Smith song!
Not a fan!
Like walk on. Very chilly song and good guitar riff. Rest of the album is okay. I think this counts as mum rock
It was ok. It gave me some summer vibes but it was mid
This was so damn good his voice tickled my frontal cortex
In 3 words: Intimate, Melancholic, Raw. It sounds like life, with all the emotions you can feel in it.
Somehow I've never listenes to a full Neil Young album. Everything on here is really good. It's full of that wholesome rough around the edges vibe he often gives me.
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.
Haven't taken the time to listen to a full Neil Young album and this album made me realize I am missing out big time. Perfect energy for a car drive or long work day.
1. dette var lystig til Neil å være 2. Jeg liker dette veldig godt Han har noget banale tekster her. Kanskje særlig på For the Turnstiles. Men dog liker jeg det enkle blues soundet. Ambulance blues <3
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Never been a big Neil Young fan but would give this another listen.
Good job Neil
Ok
Quite nice. The middle songs fell off a bit but beginning and ending tracks were good. Stand-out: See the Sky About to Rain
I really liked it! Should make an effort to listen to again.
3/5
Favorite Songs: Walk On Revolution Blues For the Turnstiles
Incredible album. Ambulance Blues is one of the best songs of all time in my opinion, the part when the harmonica comes in for the first time is full of so much soul. On The Beach (the song) is unlike anything else I have heard, and is full of so much feel and passion. All the other songs are great as well but those two stand out.
There's a lot of Neil Young records on the list. This is the first one I got. I hope the others are better. It's not bad but, I just don't like it very much. Favorite song: on the beach
Great album
Pas fou j'aime pas trop
Good blues album
Starts strong, but ends on a few too long and too slow songs.
best track: on the beach the last 3 tracks! 😍 I want to give this a 5 star rating, but can you already dish out a 5 for the 2nd album you listen to?
I had a moment with this. I put on that first song, and within the first few seconds, I knew that I was in love. And if I liked the way Neil sang, that would seal the deal. And I do. I think he has a wonderful voice. And so I’m in love. This simply gives me the warmest and most fuzzy feeling ever. Why are all of the best albums not on streaming? I had many moments with this album actually. For example, on See the Sky About to Rain the moment where Neil starts humming over the keyboard and steel guitar at about 3 and a half minutes in, I literally melted into my chair on the school bus. The two longest songs are the title track and Ambulance Blues, and they both give such a grey melancholic feeling. I could feel myself getting emotional listening to that last song. The album cover looks so solemn and lonely, but also peaceful, and this whole albums’ mood matches those descriptions perfectly. Rating: 8/10
This is a really lovely record. Favourite tracks: Walk On, Revolution Blues, Motion Pictures, Ambulance Blues.
6, 5, 3
Neil Young. Meh.
Not available on Spotify
One of my favorite albums ever, One of the best album covers ever, one of the best closing stretches ever.
Best album by Neil Young so far. Melancholic, but very simple and easy to digest. Great melodies, beautiful solos and amazing voice. Just a really solid album, which makes my opinion of Neil much more positive.
knorke
Some really great tracks, some lemons though as well
Maybe my favorite Neil album
I really liked this
Couldn’t listen on Spotify
Very Neil Young. Also kind of Joe Walsh?
This album is bleak and damn good. Even the nearly-nine-minute closing track flew by.
Best song - See The Sky About To Rain
All time favorite
4/10
Meh. I thought the mid point had a good energetic feel.
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
3/10 Unlistenable. Nothing stands out
Never mad about listening to Neil Young. For the Turnstiles is a favorite of mine.
I don’t think there’s a Neil young album out there worse than a 4 Top Tracks: 1) On The Beach 2) See The Sky About To Rain 3) Vampire Blues 4) Motion Pictures 5) Ambulance Blues
Love Neil Young. This is the best Americana by a former Canadian ever.
Decent.
Great album, Neil Young is a talented but somewhat underrated songwriter
chill
Some get strong, some get strange. Not a fan of Neil's voice, but the album as a whole was a pleasant experience.
unexpectedly, I like it very much that's the type of music my father would listen to when I was a kid really like the chord progressions and the overall mood and blues -- here it sounds appealing to me, and that's rare still difficult to listen to lyrics and hear actual words, I mostly focus on the feeling
I can't really hear it on Spotify but on yt it's alright
I never thought I'd see the day I would actually like a Neil Young album. And I've sat through quite a few over the years and again during these generated albums. But this one grabbed me, dragged me with it, made me listen.
Blind album, know the artist. Very prolific. I surprisingly enjoyed this album more than I thought and I don't know why... it's was just all around great. Soothing and well rounded. Simple songs that show a lot of emotion and feeling.
3+
It’s not that it’s bad I just can’t connect with it. Walk on was a great opener and then it just was on in the background. Neil young has excellent tracks I just need to find the album that connects.
I guess I have to go listen to everything Neil Young ever did. It's odd to me how little he's in the current zeitgeist because he makes timeless music.
musically fine but my god was it boring.
I found this boring, didn't make it to the end. I will go back and have another listen but for now I'm not a fan.
One thing I’ve found out through this stupid game is I quite like Neil Young, let’s call it a 4.
Probably his best album - second half of the record especially is incred
My fave NY
Not on Spotify
I'd never listened to a niel young album before, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.
Great vibes
I don't mind it, don't mind it at all.
4/5. There isn't necessarily a bad song on this album but not sure how I feel about it. There is definitely an undertone of anger and resentment about life and America. It also has a bleak and sad air about the songs that provide the listener with a sense that this album is talking about a time long gone and a place lost to ruin. It's beautiful and sad at the same time. It's not perfect but it truly is otherworldly and a pleasure to listen to, despite the ambience.
On The Beach by Neil Young is a pretty good album, alright. It's only 8 songs, but none of them are particularly bad. Neil's a pretty decent singer. The whole album has this really well done feel where it's fairly melancholic, but not too depressing. The subject matter fits that as well, with some varied topics ranging from Neil's feelings on his career to Charles Manson. Apparently, this album is connected to some of Neil's other albums, so I may want to listen to those later. Luckily, or unluckily depending on who you ask, Neil Young has more albums on here than most other artists, so I'll eventually get to experience more of his long career. In conclusion, this album is just a solid folk rock album. I think I'll give it a strong 4/5.
What a perfect album cover and beautiful album. Another Neil Young album that I had never listened to and the fifth I've gotten here already. At times I think there must be more artists deserving of being here instead of numerous Neil Young albums, but he's just SO GOOD. Loved every second.
Pleasant enough. Appears to be the music of a man uncertain of his place in the changing world of the 70s. The flower power petered out.
Such an underrated album. Though thankfully such an under played album too. It’s ramshackle blues. Straight from “walk On” you have an integrity and authenticity But don’t expect anything as rhythmic and catchy to follow. It’s no coincidence three songs have the word “blues” in their title. Yet “Revolution blues” could be hard hitting Dylan (apparently about Charles Manson) whilst “Vampire Blues” is deceptively complex and more akin to “down by the river” from earlier in Young’s career. Its only fault is fading out too soon. Ambulance Blues closes the album with mellow beauty and the closest this record gets to uplifting. The title track is sombre and timeless. It creates the bridge to a brace of downbeat acoustic numbers to take you home without any danger of excitement or exhilaration. No hits, no icons but - along with Zumba - the best Neil Young records before accountants and PRS executives started trying to make him fashionable. Great cover too. I bought this when it first came out in 2003. There was some furore that Young hated the medium so much he refused to release his work on it until the sound could do him justice. It’s certainly a sonically bleak record and I think its title is irony. It’s not one for the beach.
I don't mind Neil Young's gravelly voice. This is a close your eyes album and relax.
Nice, hard to find
Raw steel guitar. folk rock.
first time hearing this album i knew the first song (Walk Away) and heard a live version of From the Turnstiles but otherwise all the others were new to me. i think this album is a great example of why it is best to listen to a whole album as originally formatted- no extras, no alternate versions. the whole album really flows beautifully.
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.
Jeetje Neilerd, moet ik nou helemaal naar de YoeToep om je muziek te luisteren? Dan kan het maar beter heel goed zijn chef! Het is muzikaal vrij minimalistisch met vaak 1 instrument zoals de gitaar of banjo. Dat gezegd hebbende, wat ongelooflijk fijn om een banjo te horen. Top instrument is het ook eigenlijk! Vind On the Beach echt een heel mooi nummer, weer heel minimalistisch en een beetje duister ook? Past gewoon ook heel goed bij de cover. Het begint zo stil, maar dan opeens toch de krachtige stem die er door komt. Fuck man, ik heb nog nooit naar Neil Young geluisterd maar dit vind ik echt top eigenlijk. Denk dat On The Beach voor mij dit hele album naar 4 sterren trekt. Wat een prachtig nummer, Neilerd, volgende keer wel gewoon op Spotify aub FAVO: Revolution Blues, For the turnstiles, On the beach
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
I either find Neil Young boring and annoying or really, quite good I did not find this really, quite good
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.
The first few songs are fine, but it takes Revolution Blues to turn the corner for me. It is still the Neil Young slow-tempo folks-rock-blues, but it is entirely earnest and melancholy that does a good job of engaging the listener. Enjoyed.
A lot of country style folk throughout the 60's and 70's it seems. Good voice, but the music failed to draw me in.
One of my favorite Neil Young Albums. It grows on you
Angry, moody, therapeutic. Love the sound and feel, and I'm a sucker for the lap steel. This album's so good you might slide around like a lizard on the floor with the lights out like Rusty Kershaw. I'm glad this was on the ol' trusty iPod.
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.
I just really like Neil Young. My mom would always put him on when I was young and I would like what I heard, but for whatever reason I haven't put in the time to really explore his discography. 4/5
Some great, easy but not friendly blues
Removed from Spotify
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
A pleasant listen. No songs stood out as certified bangers but I thought the music was pretty good. Listening to Neil Young makes me feel like I am appreciating true folk music, I don't know if that's warranted or not but it makes me feel slightly more cultured and I think that's interesting. Why do I feel that way? Something to reflect on.
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.
alkaa saari rokki tyyppisellänen biitti neil youngilaisella folk twistillä... hohhoijjaa neil poko pelastaa siinä incredible osongwriter ,singwriter.. pistää kuuntelemaan pakosti! pakottaa kuuntelemaan kun tuoliin kiinni köydellä konsanaan... ei pääse pois... pääpenetraatio...häh.. jatkuu pidemmällä bluesimaisella blujituksella, joka on muuten vitun hyvää settiä, vaikka välillä neilin folkki,kantri,hurmurilauluääni ei ehkä sovi tilanteeseen... itse asiassa aika uskomaton albumi. en olisi uskonut että nuoriherra saa kaksi albumia täydestä läpi wau. wau sanon minä. rikollista että en voi heittää spotify listaan biisejä tästä. then he got political and showed everybody he is just an angry old man .(neil young never was political, old good days...) on the beach
Good rainy day album
Sounds like Neil Young
Really liked it, never heard of the songs before. Liked Motion Pictures (for Carrie), Ambulance Blues.
How can you not like a Neil Young album? And the kind that’s only 40 minutes long. I love short albums, it makes each song feel that much more special.
Beautiful Harmonica, otherwise not a genre I particularly enjoy. Tracks I Liked: Revolution Blues Ambulance Blues Tracks I Didn't Like: Vampire Blues On the Beach
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.
I've always been put off by Neil Young's whiny voice, but maybe I'm starting to come round, because I quite enjoyed this. Revolution Blues is pretty great, but Vampire Blues is a bit of a plodder.
I’ll have to give the album another listen. I’m too used to high energy songs like EDM and Pop that have cut down on my listening attention span. I especially enjoyed “See the Sky about to Rain”. Probably my favorite song on the album. There was also a nice guitar solo I liked. I enjoyed Motion Pictures too.
A little melancholy. Not necessarily for me.
Decent album the title Track had decent guitar But country isnt really my thing
Tror att det är tredje Neil Young albumet nu. Denna är hittills den sämsta.
Pretty good, I still like Harvest best
Boooooring
Exceptional
7.5, WAY better than the last Neill Young I got. Grabbed the lyrics on the side, his voice didn't annoy me this time. Some of the guitar plings don't agree with my ears but they add to the melancholy feeling of days past. Nice one Neill, I feel sad now about a time I'm still experiencing as a young adult.
inclined to give this 5 stars so im just gonna do that
Liked this album a lot.
I hate Neil Young, but of course old dude music critics say it's the best. Whiny old music with no redeeming qualities, everything he's done has been done better by someone else.
I've got to say, since embarking on the 1001 albums project, I have developed something of a partiality to Neil Young. I enjoyed this, it's up there with Harvest in my opinion
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
You can hear the origins of grunge lurking just below the surface
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.
Personal rating: 4.9
Didn’t love it or hate it. 2.5
Couldn’t listen
Was meh was kinda of a dark album.
This wasn't bad. Reminded me of Joe Walsh singing. Nothing really stand out to me. 2.5/5
70er Terrassenmusil wie Credance Clearwater
A beautiful sounding album will go back and listen again and amybe learn some of the songs.
Couldnt listen
Old man music
I can't pin exactly why, nothing on this album appears particularly ground-breaking or special, his voice is even slightly whiny, but I really enjoyed this. Every song has its place, and they reel you in with such ease. There is just something magnetic about Neil Young on this. Fav Track: On the Beach 4.5