On The Beach

I've heard this one! Love it! My first and only exposure to Neil Young before "Rust Never Sleeps" from this list. UPDATE: Love this album, great vibes.

I liked this album, it was solid from start to finish. Not that surprising since I really enjoy folk rock, but yeah. My favourite songs were Walk On and Vampire Blues. I could see myself revisiting this album. 4/5 stars.

groovy! 'vampire blues' iconic 'on the beach' is v pretty pretty on the whole actually, i am really enjoying! second track sounds like 'sexy sadie' / karma police lol

Yes, I was expecting to see a Neil Young album on this list. No, I was not expecting an album that I've never heard of. I don't think I knew any of the tracks either. The music was good. After a first listen, I would listen to this album again (4 stars). "Walk On" and "Ambulance Blues" might be my favorite tracks.

Always reliably great

7/8 songs saved. One of Neil's best

A really great mix of styles and just top-notch songwriting

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

it's okay? I guess, kinda boring

(Listened to before) A beautiful album with some of my favorites from growing up. A testament to masterful songwriting. Favorite Tracks: See the Sky About to Rain, On the Beach Least Favorite Tracks: None (Maybe For the Turnstiles; depends on my mood)

Half the time had no idea what he was talking about but it sounded good

just chillin with summer mood nostalgic

bah c'est cool ça doit bien s'écouter en voiture Fav: Revolution blues

Good songs. Great lyrics. Not memorable.

Sotto il sole la pelle brucc

Not his best, but a nice range of music

Este me ha gustado mucho - a NY sí lo conocía pero no creo que hubiera escuchado un álbum entero

Strong album I'd never heard before. I recognized "On the Beach" and really enjoyed the first two tracks (Walk On and See the Sky About to Rain). It gets very dirge-like once you reach the end, but I have a lot of respect for simple but honest and unique songwriting, and this is a pretty solid example.

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!

Prety good, really liked the title track.

2/5 sadly nothing memorable

I really want to like Neil Young but he's just quite boring

Incredible album, but check out those lawn chairs. I could post up in one of those, polish off that Coors tallboy, and complain about shit with Neil for hours and hours. I wonder what his neighbors in Malibu thought of this photo shoot. This seems to be the cool-music-person's favorite Neil Young record. It's also sad as hell, but somehow not depressing. How do you do it Neil? Is it because your soul is actually 75 years old and you have the voice of an unstable grandpa? When you're young and complain it's self centered and privileged but when you're old and cranky it's wise and sometimes funny. Neil Old made a fantastic record here. A-

Surprise, surprise, Neal Young is a great song writer. First song very Grateful Dead, chill party song vibes. Second song has great keys. Only heard this album once, but have heard a lot of good things. On the Beach is amazing. String album that seems to fit in between his earlier stuff and later stuff. Like Harvest and Down by the River, everything is good. There’s only one song I didn’t like, a blues song about oil. Blues songs by rock musicians always seem like a phone in, they don’t have the sadness of original blues, they just using the style. This song not only vamped as a blues song but the lyrics also reminded me of Neal Young’s more recent heavy handed, zero nuance protest songs, which are my least favorite if his catalogue. Still, that being the exception, good sound, good songs, classic Neal Young.

Embrace the darkness, Neil. Always thought this was an interesting album. Vacillates between pop, rock, blues, country, walks some interesting meandering paths. A sort of sorrowful anger permeates most tracks—though that cynicism is often obscured by some lightness in instrumentation. The title track is pure anthemic stoner-philosopher groove. Hope you found what you were looking for.

Not a fan

Big fan of the genre. Relaxing with some nasty banjo

Was fine

Nice easy listen. Liked the vampire song.

Love Neil Young

a wistful folksy album. music for a solo road trip in autumn

Love this Album. What a journey. Walk On is the perfect starter and so many gems in here (Rev Blues, For the Turnstiles, Vampire Blues, On The Beach). As an album though, it's pretty bloody close to perfection. Those strings on Ambulance Blues! So beautiful and a great finisher to an incredible album.

A fine album. One of my favourites by NY.

Onverwacht mooi!

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.

Never listened to a full Neil Young album prior. Will do after this!

Great album, up there competing to be his best for me.

Loved it. Couple of shan tracks but mostly treat. A man, taking 4 years to get over the 60s and adjust.

Enjoyed way more than i thought i would

Buen disco del Tito aunque para mi lejos de sus grandes obras (que son muchas). Aun así con grandes temas

yes yes yes love this

Good niel young listening but not life-changing

melancholic. slow

Really consistent and well sequenced. Short and mellow. I love it!

Masterpiece

Nunca falla Neil

A classic of his classic era! A bit too depressing to be a 5*, but still a very strong album.

Rockero y con su estilo incofundible. Agradable de escuchar.

Très belle musique mélancolique. Avec les tam-tams, la guitare langoureuse et banjo et ukulele on a vraiment l’impression de se retrouver sur une plage seul à réfléchir. Un album concept qui ne s’écoutent pas a la pièce mais bien en intégralité. Je l’évite: aucune Je lévite: on the beach, révolution Blues

Neil Young en estado natural.

Neil Old

Neil Young, more like Neil Dumb

Love this album

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

I've never really connected with Neil Young in a strong way, which has always felt odd to me, but it is what it is. I don't think I had listened to this album before, which is a shame, because I love it. I connected with this one.

En realidad no conozco a profundidad a Neil. Me gustaron las guitarras y es un disco digerible. Me gustó revolución blues. Pero hasta ahí

This is the best Neil Young album so far on the list. I really enjoyed it! Its biggest problem is how short it is. Put your shoes back on, Neil.

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.

Never been a Neil Young fan *shrug*

Not as good as some of his other stuff

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NY halt - 3

4.5 | Por muchos años para mí Neil Young no era más que Keep on Rocking in the Free World. Alguien que podía intercambiar con Lynyrd Skynyrd o los Eagles; es básicamente lo mismo no? Hace unos 4 años mas menos descubrí que estaba muy equivocado. Su rango musical es super amplio y su ingenio para escribir letras es espectacular. Nunca había escuchado este disco, había escuchado Tonight's the Night que me había encantado y se me había hecho uno de los discos más lúgubres y pesimistas que conozco; leí que este hace una trilogía con ese disco y con otro llamado Time Fades Away (que terminé escuchando también ayer y hoy). ESTE es el disco más pesimista y oscuro. Me fascinó. Todas las canciones son un hoyo de miseria explorando todas las desgracias y desilusiones que tenía en ese momento, nadie se escapa Nixon (''Ambulance Blues''), las corporaciones ("Vampire Blues''), Manson y toda el desencanto con la contracultura de los 60s en la Costa Oeste (''Revolution Blues''), su esposa (''Motion Pictures''). Podría incluso llegar a ser un disco pesado para algunos, demasiado depresivo, pero para mí el sonido crudo, la banda que casi se puede sentir tensa y cansada, todo refleja de manera perfecta la manera de abordar temas que no se pueden tratar de manera amable. En cada canción expresa emoción y empatía tanto ante las victimas como los victimarios. La última canción que va de lo acústico a lo eléctrico ofreciendo una letra tan llana como “All my pictures are falling from the wall where I placed them yesterday / The world is turning / I hope it don’t turn away” es simplemente genial. Gran gran descubrimiento y me recordó de nuevo lo que pensé hace unos años... Tengo que escuchar más Neil Young.

Thoroughly enjoyed

Letras difíciles de entender a que se refieren, muy situacional. Creo que hablan de un Neil en conflicto con su fama y la prensa. Tiene un par de canciones que me gustaron pero se me hizo lento, rayando en lo aburrido. Songs: Vampire Blues, Revolution Blues

Neil Young just puts me to sleep.

Definitely a mood.... like the cinema song and the last song with the harmonica.

Nothing particularly stands out to me, but it was pleasant listening.

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.

Definitely not my favorite Neil album.

Great album that makes me want to listen to more Neil Young

was alright

I didn't know Neil had such a bluesy side.

Hells yes, so good.

Starts with one of my all time favorites and somehow gets better. Neil Young is one of my all time favorites and this album is exactly why. I love the soft twang and the modulating energy and mood of this album in particular. Light, sunny, and fluffy songs like For the Turnstiles into the haunt of On the Beach. Good stuff.

I don’t love Neil Young as a singer but the pace of this album was incredible. Really a work of art.

top 5 Neil albums, but a few misses knocks it down

Not a fan

Hey, that's pretty good

Prima wegluister album, neil young zijn stem is super

Average, I didn't enjoy the country themes

This album wasn't widely available until right about the time when I left Lawrence for Providence and I remember it had a certain mystique amongst my friends because of this. We must have been listening to vinyl rips from napster or kazaa or something. I remember my friend's band Ghosty even did a cover of Vampire Blues at a show once that was pretty fun. Production is definitely not smooth but not necessarily lo-fi. I find it very approachable, vulnerable even. I feel like it loses steam a little on the second half, especially with the last track, but all still prime Neil. Great album cover too.

This one has a bittersweet sentimental association for me. Maria (remember her?) really liked this album, and I got it for her on vinyl for her birthday. It's not tainted by that association, but my mind associates a few songs on this album with her. I knew of Vampire Blues, See The Sky About to Rain, On the Beach, Revolution Blues before though. On the Beach is my favorite. I'm a total clichè, but Thom Yorke has a nice cover of it, which is how I first heard it, lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHaqT3CcZfw I actually think the original may be better, it has a nice chill/vibey feeling. I actually don't know much Neil Young. In some ways, this is a 5* album. But, it's not one I listen to all the way through. So, probably closer to 4* for that reason.

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.

He really is one of the best. Something so mysterious and unconventional about his voice - seems like it should be grating and annoying but it never is. Vampire Blues is such an excellent song.

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

I recognised the first track from the days of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on XFM. I know Harvest and After the Gold Rush well, but no other Neil Young albums so this was a treat to listen to. It feels more Country and more spiky, less lush or gentle than those albums.

Done by second song. Maaaybeee on the deck in a warm summer night with mood enhancers

second favorite neil young album. Vampire Blues best track.

Country I like 👍

Nice rock album, some slow folksy ones too. Revolution Blues is my favorite.

Many better albums

I've never really been a fan of Young, his voice isn's for me. I sort of switched off while this was playing and it didn't capture my attention at all. I kept trying to focus on it, yet kept drifting away. It's unoffensive enough, but it's not really doing anything interesting.

Mellow stuff, I'd imagine it would be great on a fall day when you're longing for the summer just past.

Not nearly an achievement like "Harvest."

Chill!

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

A few good songs but i am not a Neil Young fan

Great album, listened the B-side first, as per Neil youngs dying wish

Keposaa rockia kauniilla kitaroinnilla varustettuna.

A última canção é muito, muito boa

One of my fav Neil Young records. Want on vinyl.

Blues, bom, porem não é o meu gosto

Eh. Standard Neil Young.

Love Neil Youngs voice on this one.

This was fantastic. Definitely need to listen to more of Neil Young's catalogue.

Following the commercial success of his most accessible album (Harvest), Neil Young stated that he felt like he was in the "middle of the road" and wanted to head toward "the ditch." This album is his first step in that direction, and it's a good one. There are some really clever musical moves (listen to Revolution Blues and On the Beach back to back for an example) and some very dark, instrospective lyrics. This album doesn't contain any of my favorite NY tracks, but it might be my favorite of his anyway. Best track: Walk On

Ihan mukava levy, mut jäi kyllä edeltävän (Rust Never Sleeps) jalkoihin

beachy!

On the Beach is one of the finest Neil Young albums. It feels exactly like the album cover. It has some of his most improvisational lyrics but you just can't help but relate if you're feeling even the slightest bit spiteful or alone.

I loved it! A pleasant surprise

12/9 3.5/5. A couple truly great records on this, namely... Standout Tracks: See the Sky About to Rain, Revolution Blues, On the Beach

I wish I was on the beach with Neil Young right now!!!

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