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On The Beach by Neil Young

On The Beach

Neil Young

1974
3.45
Rating
29324
Votes
1
3%
2
12%
3
37%
4
32%
5
16%
Distribution
Genres: Rock, Folk Styles: Singer Songwriter, Country Rock, Folk Rock

Reviews (page 4 of 14)

very enjoyable to listen too, some nicer more moody/darker parts as well as some more upbeat folk-ish bits, very good album overall and something I will defo come back to Neil young coated best song - motion picture(for carrie)/ walk on

Super enjoyable. But excuse me while I go throw myself off a bridge.

Neil young is proof you don’t need to be able to sing or play guitar to be a successful singing guitarist

Great kitchen music. And for driving late at night on country roads with the windows down. Was really surprised by this one.

We had a lovely morning listening to this album. Despite Mommy knowing a lot of Neil Young, she hadn't heard any of these songs before! A great collection!! Really hit the vibe of the hot spring morning! We listened to this while you did some tummy time and chilled on your playmat. I think you enjoyed! But probably 3.5 from you. A 4 from mom.

Me gustó, no me mató 3 estrellas

Very archetypal Neil Young

Very nice. I liked it a lot, and despite being. Neil Young fan I didn’t know any of these songs.

hm, i think it was a decent album. musically it was amazing and really sets a "sitting in front of the porch, drinking iced tea" vibe, not too much beach imo. liked, but wouldn't rave about it!

Really ahead of its time. Catchy songs

Pedazo de álbum, me gustó mucho, tiene algo en las guitarras de sus canciones que me atrapan.

This was nice easy listening, I don't think I've heard Neil Young before but he was a good blues style that I enjoy. I would listen again but not necessarily going out of my way to listen. maybe 65-70/100

Easy, breezy Neil!

Nice songs. Not my faves but not terrible ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Ambulance Blues is a highlight

It was okay, not my favorite though

Not so much my style. The album cover though!

Listening to this feels like the sonic equivalent to the episode of Documentary Now! where Hader freeassociates the entire episode

It's not bad but I am starting to feel like Neil Young's non-famous work is an acquired taste.

2.8 stars. Cromulent 70's folky Neil Young.

3 Was kind of expecting him to have a stronger voice

I liked the vibe! Added Walk On and See the Sky About to Rain

Blues del que te hace más tranquilo el día.

Gorgeous, causally intimate, instant classic from the first note to the last harmonica blow. Favorite Track: Motion Pictures

NY didn't realise a bad album in the 70s. This is another classic

I’ve never listened to this before and I enjoyed it a lot

Enjoyable album for a warm spring day, this.

“See The Sky About To Rain” - what a tune, thank you RGP. Worth 3 stars by itself…

Really enjoyed this

meh, guardé dos temas, no me encantó pero tampoco me disgustó, ideas y propuestas interesantes al principio pero todo es muy chato, nada que me sorprenda

Un álbum muy tranquilo, muy relax. Lo use para trabajar

Una obra introspectiva que destaca por su profunda influencia del blues. La instrumentación es orgánica y minimalista, apoyándose en progresiones clásicas y una cadencia melancólica que resulta muy disfrutable.

Its fine, its isnt bad necessesarily. Its just fucking boring man. Snoose fest

Why is Neil back again. Please leave. I guess this record in particular is a little bit better than the rest, but still I hate this guys voice.

Didn't expect much seeing the previous stuff from Neil Young I heard, this was somewhat better. I would still probably never put this up, but at least it wasn't as grating to listen to. The music was actually built around the musicality instead of just his voice, which made it significantly better

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Nice, but nothing more for my tastes.

I've always been turned off by the imagery of the album cover so I never gave it a listen. Shame on me, the album is great.

I just could never get into Neil Young. I get his importance, but his music was just never able to grab me. Walk On was pretty enjoyable, and to be honest, the problems I usually have with his vocals arent really present here, which is nice. The runtime is nice too, it doesnt overstay its welcome, it doesnt leave much of lasting impression either, though.

It was fine. I’m just not a Neil Young fan. Walk On was enjoyable but the rest left very little lasting impression on me. I’m having a hard time even remembering the album now just a few hours after listening to it

es un buen álbum, me gusta el estilo y no se siente genérico, pero tampoco me terminó de atrapar, ninguna canción me pareció súper memorable o un temazo, igual ninguna me pareció mala tampoco, siento q se mantiene constante en un nivel

There’s something classic and wholesome about this album. But after thinking it over, if it weren’t for “On the Beach,” I would have given it a 3. 7/10

This was okay, but not great

With Neil there is no middle ground. It’s like Dylan. You either have convinced yourself that what they do is awesome or that it’s just boring shit. Objectively this statement is untrue but subjectively it makes perfect sense. I like Neil’s voice better than Bob’s but make no mistake, this record is just a slightly better than usual record for Neil. I get it. Neil was unhappy and didn’t trust the listener enough to let them figure out he had the blues. Never have I felt before listening to this record so much apathy expressed as music. It is clear that Neil has never been to a nice beach. Certainly not California. Ontario perhaps at the edge of a cold lake. What is unmistakable is that this is certainly a Neil Young record. Also very fucking unhappy Neil. It is also very in-Canadian. Gone are the we’s replaced, sadly, by the I’s. Are there catchy tunes one might ask. There are: Walk On, Vampire Blues and perhaps See The Sky About To Rain although lyrically the song is savagely stupid. Ambulance Blues is just a slog to listen to even though it does have some catchy lines. Not wholly terrible but not a great record either. 3/5

Not a lot to say about this album. Good music and lyrics. This is a Neil Young album. If you like Neil Young, you'll like this album. If you don't, you won't.

"babe! it's time for your monthly neil young album!" "yes honey..."

Part of the ditch trilogy, music was a bit peppier but lyrics were definitely darker a bit more disenchanted as it was during this time. Period the many layers of Neil Young.

Badass record. Heard it before just as good this time

6/10 Kind of drifts along. I like Neil Young, but this didn't really capture my attention at all

Kind of a drag but the last 3 songs saved it.

*Nice folk album but nothing that amazed me.

It's Neil Young.

Whether he's on a stash, with a horse, whether it's tonight, or on a beach, I just can't get into Neil Young. Every time I think "this has to be the last time I will listen to albums with Neil Young in it", just to find out they're like Russian Nesting dolls. Look, I really want to like Neil Young's music. I grew up listening to "Southern Man", and "Ohio", he was ahead of his time, and from a political standpoint, he's adept. However, his clever songwriting is brought down by his extremely dull instrumental play, and lifeless production. Favorite Track: "For The Turnstiles".

It was good, consistently slower though

Expected a 3, got a 4 album, can't complain there. Probably secretly what Death Stranding 2 is all about

Less familiar Neil Young songs, with a minimum of his most irritating habits. Quite good.

Fantastique!

Favorite: Ambulance Blues

I think depending on my mood I could either rate this a 3 or a 4. Album was solid and I enjoyed the folk rockiness of it, so feeling a 4 today.

Enjoyed it very much. Didn't realize how much I would like this.

Really cool actually, takes a while to get used to there being no pitch correction at all though.

A real Young.

This isn’t my favorite Neil Young album but it’s still very good.

An album to kick back with

I had never heard this before, although I had heard _of_ it. I like "Vampire Blues." Overall, though, it doesn't grab me enough to want to listen to it again right away. Maybe it just doesn't fit my mental state today. The album cover does exactly match the vibe of the music, though.

Eh it's fine

I can only guess the nasal drawl comes from having a stick so far up his arse its exiting a nostril?

This one is enjoyable. I like his voice and his music is simple but pleasant. This album is darker than what I have heard of him. “Vampire Blues” was my favorite.

Ambulance blues might be my favorite neil young song I’d never heard. This album sounds like 2026

It's dreary as hell, sure, but it makes for great listening. I still haven't figure out what Ambulance Blues means but it hits my emotions with full force every time. Revolution Blues and the guitar work on the title track also stand out as highlights for me.

Some really great songs on this album and I love Neil Young so no complaints here.

Kind of forgettable.

Ittje denne stranda....

I don't know what makes this special? Fine, I guess.

A fine laid back album. On the Beach and Vampire Blues were the songs that hit the best for me.

His voice is so much brighter than it is on later albums. A sense of melancholy and being lost. The simple guitar and voice returns, with the songs having a strong blues influence. Not my favourite Young album, but it isn't bad.

Probably 4 stars. Not a huge Neil Young guy myself. I think if I listened to this album enough, I'd enjoy it enough to purchase though.

“I’m deep inside myself / but I’ll get out somehow / and I’ll stand before you / and I’ll bring a smile / to your eyes”

I believe this is Neil’s most melancholy album. Both sides start with catchy chords and lyrics and are followed by tracks that weave from pensive reflection to mopey sadness. Motion Pictures is such a beautiful song. This is my favorite Neil Young album so my bias is hard to ignore.

Pas ma musique préférée mais quelques morceaux m’ont plu. Mention spéciale pour im a vampire

I may not know any of these songs. I like the first one though, old school happy vibes. The rest of the album is like sad 70s cowboy rock (affectionate). I think it’s funny that there are three different “something” blues tracks.

Another Neil Young record, huh? I found this one easier to listen to than some of his others. I think the mellow vibe helped with that. Still, though, I always seem to get tired of listening to Young's voice by the time the albums start winding down. Going to go with 'fine' on this one. Nothing really struck me as all that good. Just not bad. Overall: 2.6/5

Listenable.

For a few albums, I've enjoyed them without being able to explain why. This is one. I don't typically enjoy Neil Young's music, even if I recognize his influence. So why does this work for me, here? No idea. I should have been unbelievably bored, but the lyricism somehow engaged me. Good stuff.

Walk on was fave tune

love the guitar! i feel like it meets the hype bc i never thought i would love this kind of music but it’s lowk okay if i’m in the mood.

Although I really like his music, not an every-day choice for me. favourite: "Revolution Blues", "Vampire Blues" 2,5

Didn't really find anything about this album that would make me interested or want to come back to this one. As much as I hate to admit it, everything he's done on the record, has been done better than other people (probably inspired by him) since.

Vibe was cool I enjoyed it

This is the second album by Neil Young that I‘ve had to listen to and neither of them have been Harvest Moon. Does this mean that there are 3 Neil Young albums on this list? I never really even wanted to listen to one.

Very enjoyable. What’s everyone’s favourite planet?

5 - One of my all time favs, Neil Young is actually the blueprint. Vampire Blues???? Are you kidding??? Fav songs: Walk On // Vampire blues // On the Beach // Motion Pictures

no sería mi primera opción pero es un buen album

Is it fair to criticize any Neil Young record for being boring? The through-line from him to alt-country, alt-rock and anything folk-related is impossible to ignore. The only complaint is the one-note sound of this album never feels like something to listen to on its own. I'd give this 4 1/2 stars if I could. 5 seems too generous, 4 seems too light. I wish I could be moved by Joni Mitchell the way this record moves me.

Приятный альбом. Я бы не назвал его мрачным, как критики, хороший звук чтоб подумать о красоте жизни. Может сдобрен небольшими нотками меланхолии. Но по мне почти попса. В избранное

I'm learning I'm not a Neil Young fan, but this one definitely has some good USofA vibes. It's melancholy, calm, and heavily inspired by US culture. 6/10

First Neil Young encounter during this experience and the first time I've ever listened to him. It was fine. I had a great run of albums leading up to this one so I'm disappointed there (not Neil's fault). Regardless of when I would have gotten this album I'd probably rate it the same, 3/5. Its very middle of the road for me but fortunately does not scare me away from the other Neil Young albums that I am sure will pop up on this list.

Neil young just doesn't do it for me. Boring, whiny, not my vibe.

Honestly really glad I didn't snub this one, such a sweet record.

Favorite Neil Young album. Deeply felt, Simple and to the point. Perfect length album, does it's thing and leaves me alone. About as much of the Neil Young sound as I want in a sitting. Really like "Vampire Blues" Cool sound. Title track has some of his best singing (to be fair an acquired taste). Really good album, 4.5 stars Time for an aside. I have been sent 84 albums so far by this project. I have not received a single hip-hop album (I did have a gil-Scott Haron album, which was great and had some proto-hip-hop beat poetry type stuff, but definitely not hip-hop). By my simple count there are 85 albums on the list tagged with hip-hop. It's been a while since I've taken a stats class, but I get a 0.045% chance of that happening for 85 samples out of 1001 with no replacement. What the hell! I've gotten 3 Neil Young related albums. The Easy listening 70's music will continue until morale improves! I guess I'll get a run of rap at some point, but it's weird.

The king of having a vice squeezed on his man things while he sings

Great guitar player and lyricist...can't always handle his voice for a long period of time. Was a perfect match with CSN.

It is very nice at the beginning, very beach, but then it got really sad such a bummer. Crazy how we got this album during our beach trip

Yay! Fitting for beach

can’t believe i’m saying this but as a not big fan of Neil Young this album was dope! gosh, on the beach, what a tune!!

album solido y entretenido: 4/5 cancion fav: Perfect Day

I don’t think it’s the best Neil Young’s album. Just some regular slow blues songs, nothing extraordinary.

Over het algemeen vrij saai? De sfeer is wel rustig en dus goed voor achtergrondmuziek, maar over het algemeen was ik niet geprikkeld door het luisteren van dit album.

Somewhere between 3 and 4 on this. Can’t name a standout track but the album has a good feel to it.

Not Neil's best, but certainly enjoyable. He's not the best revolutionary writer, but Revolution Blues is strong. Unfortunately Ambulance Blues is fairly tame and too long. But the dark undertones of this album contrasted with the beach scene on the album artwork is fantastic, so I usually enjoy my listening experience for this album

I think this would be a solid 4-star album, in part because it’s hard for Neil Young to not be 4-star. But, then it has to end with an eight-minute song?!?! I’m deducting a star just for that.

Först var jag lite tveksam men det blev bättre. Mycket känslor!

On of Neil’s mid seventies classic albums

What a great Neil Young album. Really surprised to see that I don’t own this. Something I plan to rectify. Sublime

A good singer/songwriter type album but no song really stood out to me.

Walk on On the beach Revolution blues Vampire blues

Pretty good, wish it was longer. Simple and still interesting. Solid 3.

As a pretty big Neil Young fan it’s a bit embarrassing that this album completely passed me by. Some great tracks with Youngs usual guitar led style. Very enjoyable just not QUITE as good as some of his more famous/ popular albums.

Not great. It's like a shit Rolling Stones for me.

It all sounded the same to me

Still not too fond of Young's voice but found it worked in most songs here. Ended up quite liking this. Walk On was my fav song and first listen of the album with Motion Pictures (For Carrie) and Ambulance Blues being my other highlights

Take me to the beach now!

Solid Neil

Not Neil's best. But it's a collection of songs most other artists can only dream of. The shift from Harvest to a more bitter and edgy tone lands brilliantly. 5*

Better than expected

Well, not my fave.

I...I didn't hate this?

Yup it’s a Neil Young album.

Tender, bittersweet. Ok at best.

Третий альбом Нила Янга. Вселенная посылает мне очередное испытание. Альбом на 39 минут? И в нем 8 песен? Я мог ожидать от Нила всего, даже песню на 50 минут. Это я, считай, легко отделался.

Outstanding stuff from the legend that is Neil Young. Arguably his best (but let's not start that...). Lyrics to really make you think on our historical sins

Sets the bar high with walk on. Doesnt come close after that.

I've never listened to this album, and I enjoyed it. Overall not the most interesting and I thought it was a bit uneven. But overall good.

On the Beach doesn’t announce itself with obvious hits, but it’s one of those records that reveals its strength the longer you sit with it. Rather than relying on a few standout singles, the album works as a cohesive whole, building a reflective and slightly hazy atmosphere that carries from the opening track to the closing moments. Neil Young leans into a more introspective mood here, and the arrangements follow suit. The playing is loose but purposeful, with understated guitar work, subtle rhythm section interplay, and occasional flashes of pedal steel and piano that deepen the album’s texture. Nothing feels rushed or overly polished, which gives the record a natural, almost conversational feel. Songs like “On the Beach” and the closing “Ambulance Blues” showcase Young’s ability to blend personal reflection with broader observations about fame, culture, and the times he was living through. Even without massive radio staples, the songwriting remains strong and memorable throughout. What stands out most is the consistency. The album maintains its tone and focus across the entire runtime, creating a listening experience that feels immersive rather than episodic. It may not have the blockbuster moments of some of Young’s better-known albums, but taken from start to finish, On the Beach is a quietly powerful record and one that rewards repeat listens.

Album #40, Neil Young, On the Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’m a huge Neil Young fan and always have been. I love his story, his style, the music he’s made, his lyrics, his singing, and his songwriting. I love all of it. This is the first Neil Young album to come up on the list, and it’s one of my favourites of his, maybe even my favourite. It actually got me thinking about his albums before this one even came up. While I definitely think On the Beach is an album you need to hear before you die, does Neil Young actually have a five star album? Does he have something like Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band or Blonde on Blonde? I’m not sure he does. He has so much music and such a deep, colourful discography, but none of his albums feel completely flawless or perfect. At the same time, nearly all of them are worth listening to at least once. So I’m even a bit surprised at myself for not giving On the Beach five stars, because it’s probably the closest he gets. Maybe that will change if more of his albums show up later. It’s a great album. It might even be his lyrical peak. Some of the lyrics here, especially on the title track, are incredible. Lines like “the world is turning, I hope it don’t turn away / I need a crowd of people, but I can’t face them day to day” are so affecting. If you don’t relate to that at some point in your life, you’re made of stone. He’s a genius lyricist. There’s some really transcendent music on this album. On the Beach, Ambulance Blues, and Revolution Blues are highlights. Revolution Blues in particular is one of the hardest hitting songs of the 70s. It’s just a bad motherfucker of a tune. And he’s got Levon Helm and Rick Danko playing on it, absolutely battering away. It’s a really unique sounding folk rock song. There are a couple of slightly weaker moments. See the Sky About to Rain is beautiful, but it doesn’t quite fit the album for me. It’s a lovely song, but it doesn’t hit as hard as some of the others. Vampire Blues is a great standard blues track too. Lyrically everything fits together and ties the album up nicely, but musically a couple of songs feel slightly less essential. Like the rest of what people call the Ditch Trilogy, the mix is rough and choppy, the performances are rough, and everything feels a bit ragged. But that’s exactly what makes it perfect in its own way. You never want Neil Young to sound slick or overproduced, and he almost never does. Slick just isn’t a word that belongs anywhere near his music. It’s ragged glory or nothing with Neil Young. One of my favourites of his, but it does make me curious what other people think. I’m a massive Neil Young fan, but does he actually have a five star album? What’s the real magnum opus? After the Gold Rush? Rust Never Sleeps? I’m genuinely interested.

Enjoyed it. I kinda like Neil young, he's a clear influence to a lot of music I love.

I'm starting to think the generator heard me say I like Neil Young because this is the 4th one I've gotten... And I do still like it but please, like 1 month no Neil Young just for varieties sake please

Для вечера в августе

Not for me.

slightly repetitive and doesn't totally hook you but a nice, comforting sound.

Sweet general vibe, a couple of especially good ones, I’m not mind blown.

Ok, not his best in my opinion but his work with Crazy Horse is more to my liking.

Easy listening to. Sounds countryish.

3/9/26. Couldn't really get into this one, perhaps I'm not a huge fan of Neil Young's voice. I also can't help that his music feels predictable to me, but not my cup of tea.

It was not for me but I recognize why people loved it. Folk isn't my go-to type of music.

Could not listen because his music isn't available on Amazon music.

Beautiful. Unsure how to rate this. Need a few months with it at least.

Platonic ideal of Neil Young

Meh, it's okay.

Neil Young is one of those artists whose cult status on the west I don't understand at all. These days, he mostly grumbles about everything: Spotify (where he once managed to delete his entire discography), social media, Americans who voted incorrectly... Okay, old man yells at cloud, but what did he do in his youth, at his peak? He played pretty standard country-folk, which, while not bad musically, relies heavily on the lyrics, which dramatically raises the barrier to entry for me. The lyrics, by the way, are so full of negativity and melancholy that Neil Young himself later decided he'd overreacted and didn't allow the album to be released on CD until 2003. He wouldn't let it be released, and he pulled the music from streaming services... Grandpa, do you even want people to listen to your songs or not? As they used to say at university: "You're great, of course, but I wouldn't give you anything higher than a C."

Pleasant

Can't believe I wasn't familiar with Neil Young before starting the list. Every album is fantastic

I love this era of music. Very chill and vibey. I was unfamiliar with the songs on this album, but I really enjoyed it. I knew Neil young from “old man”, but this is a different side of him that makes me like his work even more.

I'm surprised how much I liked this album. Very cool arrangements and Neil's voice aint half bad either! Was impressed - wish he would have named his tracks better. Everything ain't the blues. Highlights: For The Turnstiles, See The Sky About To Rain

"On the Beach" is a laidback, bleak, folk blues album. Young explores themes of anger and alienation through a rough, stripped away production and mellow arrangements. He further captures this in introspective guitar playing and melodic lines, as well as a notably impressive album cover that perfectly captures the melancholic theme.

8/10 Sólido, pero lejos de ser lo mejor de Neil Young. Canción destacada: Revolution blues

Not my style

this album sounds like Young is trying to channel some of the Curtis Mayfield-ness of the era. The effect is kind of the same as seeing a really old stiff white man trying to bust a move while waving his cane in the air, but in a good way.

Neil Young is undoubtedly one of the outstanding artists of the 20th century, and many of his albums are certainly worth listening to. However, in my opinion, it is by no means a given that seven of them belong on this list, and “On The Beach” does not provide any compelling arguments for this. Yes, it is a pretty good blues rock album, but no, it does not feature any groundbreaking innovations compared to his other recordings. With its erratic selection, this project has already disenchanted me with David Bowie, and there is a significant chance that this effect will affect others as well—in addition to the Beatles, I now see Neil Young as being at risk as well. Edit: turns out for me, "On The Beach" is the perfect chill-out album. Still not too special but I really like it.

Gostei desse mais que o álbum anterior do Neil Young.

a primeira música é bem boa, mas vai caindo no decorrer do álbum. neil young não é mesmo para mim.

meh. mid. the carrie soundtrack one and the one about vampires kind of saved it

This was ok but not something I would Go back to

Better than I was expecting. Pretty mellow, but it was a nice listen. I’m not a Neil Young fan, so this was a bit of a surprise. Not sure that I would seek it out to listen again, but it was an overall enjoyable experince.

4 stars, but because of "For The Turnstiles" its -1 star. 3 stars.

Huh. I thought I liked Neil Young more than this. Disappointing.

I've went back and forth on this one. Is it a perfect one? No, it's not. But Neil's message is loud and clear. I think what makes this a 4 for me and not a 5 is the inconsistent end.

Hippy wallowing. Annoying drone.

Favorite Track: See the Sky About to Rain

Wasn’t aware of his music prior. Good driving music and background music.

A classic, with a catalog so large some albums don't get the attention they deserve, this is one of them

Nice and chill, enjoyed it!

Jamais écouté avant. C'est beau, Neil Young, quand il est triste ! Top : Revolution Blues Flop : For the Turnstiles

Armónico, me gusta cuando extiende una letra y no es con la tonalidad que yo espero y queda lindo. Guitarra suena bien. Es tranqui y alegre

Sounds a bit like Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. Very acoustic, with a nice touch of harmonica. Definitely one of Neil Young's best album's

The title track is lovely. I’ve warmed up to Neil Young’s voice over the years. This album is a beautiful spotlight on his talent.

No big hits, but a variety of styles, mainly slightly maudlin. I liked it, not as much as other albums by Neil Young, but enough to give it four stars for sure. After three play throughs this short album, I figured I liked all of it, but no one track really stood out, apart from possibly the title track. I then boosted the score to a full five stars after reading about "Honey Sliders".

Not for me, didn't mind some of the blues-y tracks but nothing that blew me away. 0/8 songs liked.

Always enjoyed this album l, never really listened to it with absolute attention. What a masterpiece. Young sounds so simple and sparce but it's so unique.

Side Two is amazing. Unfortunately, Side One can't keep up. That's why it isn't a 5/5.

Me gustó, muy bueno, escuché más de Neil young y me gustó. No soy tan fan de la música de esa época 70s y menos el estilo, pero esto me gustó. Es muy para un sábado a la mañana 9/10

This is not beach music.

An all time great. The thin, reedy vocals and filtered overall sound might not be everyone's cup of tea, but to me it matches the lyrical themes of depression, loss, anxiety, and moving on perfectly. Truly an album that everyone, especially people who make music themselves, should listen to at least once before they die.

thank you neil young for another great album. 5/5 as always

Mid album from an amazing artist.

Of the three Neil Young albums I've heard from this challenge, this one is easily the most brilliant. The mood in the music presented is painfully honest. The second side alone stands out with three songs that slow down yet force you to look deeper. They're meditations or reflections on fame, lost love and overall feeling confused in a world where shit happens. Unlike Harvest, there isn't a push towards more obvious commercial folk with a star-studded cast. Harvest is good, but I like the more confrontational Neil Young. Despite some weaker tracks at the end of side one, On The Beach is a majority winner in this league (10/10, 5/5 on this scale)

Not my cup of tea. Never really liked Neil Young and I tried to go into this album with an open mind, but I just couldn't get into it

I think that my mom definitely undersold this guy, she was talking about how annoying and dreadful he was when he opened for Simon and Garfunkel. And to be fair, I’d be pretty annoyed too if I was waiting for Simon and Garfunkel, but I think this really wasn’t bad at all. My only complaint is the pacing, putting the three longest songs at the end really drags the album down, I think moving the title track up would do wonders for the album. Also I was listening to this in the bathroom, and the drum on the last two songs sounded EXACTLY like someone knocking, it was crazy. Favorites: Walk On, Revolution Blues,

Some songs have a little too much country for my taste, but this is another very strong album by Young. 4/5

Probably the most "upbeat" album by him

The opening track (Walk On) was great but the rest felt very simple, slow and not very interesting. Vampire Blues was maybe second best, but it's basically just another laid-back blues jam.

Don't like any of his stupid ass albums

I think the songwriting is pretty good here and an improvement on the early stuff, but I can't get behind Neil Young as a frontman at all. Was highly anticipating the last song as I've heard some good covers but it was not enjoyable to listen to. Just disappointing, I think better than the early stuff but still not there yet

Great album Standout songs: Revolution Blues On the Beach Ambulance Blues

vibey convinced myself this was the beach boys for some reason but it felt not like them and i was confused for half the album favorite song: vampire blues

It was nice, short, and easy on the ears

Burned-out sunlight and beautiful emotional exhaustion. Rating: 4.8/5 Short Review: This album feels like staring at the ocean after everything already happened. Detached but wounded, slow but sharp. It doesn’t try to be hopeful. It just tries to be honest. Favorite Track: Ambulance Blues. Long, bitter, reflective. A quiet spiral you somehow don’t want to leave.

Solid vibe music.

When this was generated for me to listen to, I decided to go through Neil’s entire discography up to this point, and while I won’t go into too much detail about my opinions on his larger discography, in case another one of them gets generated for me later down the line, what I will say is that this was by far the best one and is a certifiably tremendous musical accomplishment. Every song is beautiful, awesome, and adds something great to the greater experience of the album. Literally every song is a favorite of mine, though the best song must be Ambulance Blues, at least for me. Currently my favorite album that this site has recommended me. 10/10.

On the Beach might not be on the same level as Harvest but there's some good stuff on here. It's classic 1970's Neil Young singer-songwriter material; guitar-dominant songs (some acoustic and some electric) with simpler arrangements and lots of harmonica mixed in. It's one of those albums you can largely put on and drift away to. I also think Neil is an underrated guitarist in the sense that he doesn't get the same level of recognition as the greats. You don't really hear it on this album too much because of it's not the vibe, but he can sure make that guitar weep when he wants. For example, his guitar work on Walk On is pretty sick if you listen closely. Top tracks: Walk On, Revolution Blues, For the Turnstiles, On the Beach

My favorite Neil Young album. A very special s/o to Rusty Kershaw and his liner notes.

Unbelieveable to me that this one was such a rarity for so many years. It is an essential album to me, one of the greatest albums of the 1970s. It's so mellow & sour, it's so evocative of a particular mood that pervaded the decade. This sort of hazy sixties revolutionary burnout. It's pretty explicit about this but Young's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a scattered and confused people looking for hope and safe harbor as ten thousand dune buggies whip up sands just over the next mountain. Really beautiful stuff. Outside of Journey to the Past, has his voice ever sounded this rich? I know everyone's a Harvest and After the Gold Rush fan & far be it from me to besmirch them - they're excellent too - but the sparser production on here lets the songwriting and performances settle into really deep, affecting grooves. There's plenty of catchy hooks but it never indulges in pop singer-songwriteriness. I give a lot of similar albums a lot of shit for doing the stuff that this one does but what can I say, Neil Young was born better than most of us. Favorite Tracks: Walk On, Revolution Blues, On The Beach, Ambulance Blues,

Chill with some hits

Neil Young usually works for me.

This albums alright, I think Neil Youngs sound can sometimes drone on and become background noise. The On The Beach song really reminded me of the Seagull song Yoda sings on the Star Wars bad lip reading video, this made me laugh.

Excellent album & artist.

It’s a pleasant listen, but nothing very notable I can say about it. Didn’t really resonate with me, but I liked the feeling throughout.

While I have appreciated many things that Neil has done, this one doesn't do as much for me.

This is a better Neil Young album than the others I've reviewed. The groove and feeling of this album is very strong within this time period. His voice is not whiny, which it tends to be in later albums.

The house I grew up in had Neil's early records on regular rotation. I remember not liking his voice, until suddenly I did, and it became part of life's soundtrack. But somehow not On the Beach, a really nice surprise. I find the spareness and emotion on this one gorgeous, a different palette than I can think of in any other of his albums, which is one of the reasons I love Neil - some of his albums are awful, some are great, but he doesn't repeat himself, he always finds another direction to try, always worth checking. I think I'm going to be playing this one a lot.

Love me some Neil Young. First time listening to this album and I am a fan. His singing voice is contentious, but I really like it.

I was looking forward to this due to the name, since im in Mexico. But this was honestly not very good beachnmusic Neil... why are you so sad on the beach! This is like sad boy folk fest music. Pretty good at that, but very deceiving... First time listening to Neil, was nice! 7/10

Ну опять скукотень. Это лучший альбом Янга?. Почему он в этом списке7

Very '70s. The sound of this era irritates me. Quite boring.

Love Neil

An interesting choice among Neil's vast repertoire. I had no knowledge of this album. Not that I'm a Neil o' phile despite him living quite near here in his youth. Quite the twangy melancholy piece of sublimated rage against the machine this one is. It doesn't ring my bell, but I can appreciate its merits.

he has better ones for sure why is this here

This is really good. Never listened to this Neil Young album, but I'm a fan of this era of his music. May be a 5 with more listens.

Hit and miss as are most NY LPs. This one os more hit than miss.

A collection of ordinary and mostly dull rock songs, lacking the distinctive songcraft of *After The Gold Rush* or *Harvest*. (When three of the song titles are "Revolution Blues", "Vampire Blues" and "Ambulance Blues", the outlook for any kind of inventive rock and roll is pretty dire.) Only the title track conjures up any kind of atmosphere (though the lyrics are typical rock star navel-gazing.)

This is fine, but just doesn't do much for me. I know there's plenty of Neil Young albums on this list....something to endure, I suppose.

Typical Neil.

Never been a huge fan of Neil Young, not sure this album changes anything. Decent music but his voice just grates one me. I mean pretty boring stuff but would probably be a chill album to listen to if you were on the beach. Nothing offensive but nothing that really stands out either.

Quite liked this album. Ambulance blues goes on a bit! Quite a good selection of songs. Fraction short of a 4 for me

Don’t love the voice, but solid overall.

This was a great experience to listen to

Neil Young définitivement "sympa sans plus", commentaire de ma femme : "c'est pas entraînant, ça sent la beuh"

great, now there are *two* beaches that can make you old.

221/1001 Neil Young - On the Beach Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ✅ This is great stuff. There's both a lightness and darkness to the music that takes you on a journey. Having only listened to a couple of Young albums before, this is one I'll add to the list.

"Heart of Gold’ put me in the middle of the road. Travelling there soon became a bore, so I headed for the ditch. A rougher ride, but I saw more interesting people there." Following this mantra, Neil Young released a trio of albums now famously known as the "Ditch Trilogy": Time Fades Away (1973), Tonight’s the Night (recorded in 1973 but released in 1975), and On the Beach (1974). Whenever there is a debate regarding Neil Young’s finest work, "On the Beach" is always central to the conversation. This record, along with its two companions in the trilogy, stands as the antithesis to his multi-million selling masterpiece, "Harvest". While the other "Ditch" entries have their own distinct charms, "On the Beach" is arguably the most accomplished; it is smoother, more cohesive, and features a less abrasive vocal performance than its peers. Fundamentally, "On the Beach" is a record about the death of the 1960s and the subsequent disillusionment. It explores how stardom left Young feeling hollow and documents his search for authenticity in an increasingly superficial world. It is a theme that resonates just as strongly today, explaining why the album remains so influential for modern artists. For an album released over 50 years ago, the production and mix hold up remarkably well. The first side offers a run of excellent tracks, including "Walk On", "See the Sky About to Rain", "Revolution Blues", and "For the Turnstiles". However, it is the second side that is truly faultless. Opening with the haunting title track and the intimate "Motion Pictures", it concludes with the album’s standout epic, "Ambulance Blues". Moving from recollections of the Yorkville folk scene to a sharp critique of the Nixon administration, it is a superb finale to a five-star album. Side one 1 "Walk On" (5/5) 2 "See the Sky About to Rain" (5/5) 3 "Revolution Blues" (5/5) 4 "For the Turnstiles" (5/5) 5 "Vampire Blues" (4/5) Side two 1 "On the Beach" (5/5) 2 "Motion Pictures" (5/5) 3 "Ambulance Blues" (5/5) Total - 39 Average - 4.88 241/1001 133/241 albums reviewed were new to me.

Album op een heel dun randje, de ene keer relaxed en interessant, de andere keer weer slaapverwekkend saai. Geen slecht album, best een enjoyable listen

Dit was best lekker. Er zaten soms momentjes in waar ik het wat saai vond, maar in het algemeen is het een mooi folk album. 3.5

Dit klinkt niet veel beter dan het bandje van zestigers dat op je lokale wijkfeest staat op te treden terwijl zo'n 3 buurmannen met een biertje in de hand hun hoofd net uit de maat staan mee te knikken. 2/5

Kneitermooi. Tijdloze folkrock, misschien zelfs beter dan Harvest.

Didn't feel very beach with this album with the word "Beach" in it...

What a great 25 minute album with two shitty, long-as-hell songs totaling 15 minutes. He seems to take it all a little less seriously, so I take him a little less serious? He’s singing about being a vampire oil baron. Idk, I think it’s funny. Also I hope they invented a new circle of hell just for the guy who invented the harmonica.

Why did Neil Young refuse to play "On the Beach" while streaming Death Stranding? Because he'd already spent 1974 slowly trudging through a bleak, post-apocalyptic emotional wasteland, sucking the life out of everything like a vampire bluesman, delivering nothing but depressing cargo to ghost towns—and Kojima's game felt way too much like a sequel he never signed up for. "I'm a vampire, babe... already did the beach, man. Pass." 🧛‍♂️🏖️

See the sky For the turnstiles Mix aus Beatles und Floyd Jeder Song so schön, aber nichts flashendes 2,5/5

Neil Young is cool, I always forget but I shouldn't

Admittedly I probably didn't listen to this as closely as I should have. It didn't really catch my attention, but it wasn't bad.

Nice classic rock album

Sometimes truly great, sometimes a little on the boring/repetitive side, overall it feels vulnerable and glides through

I’ve not generally been a fan of Neil Young but one album on here with Crazy Horse did surprise me so I’m more open minded to him now. “See the Sky About to Rain” is a stunning song and I can really dig the feeling. The next couple of tracks didn’t do much for me, but the title track is great lyrically and again I really like the slow vibe. There’s some nice guitar work here. Not consistent enough for me but 3 stars is a fair rating as I did like a few songs and the general feel.

Some good songs, but ultimately held back by Neil Young's atrocious singing.

Ett perfekt album.

Damn hippy music

4/10 meh

If he just had someone else sing his songs, they could be so good.

Didn't recognize anything on it, but still good.

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“Let’s go to the beach beach” not bad but the album cover again is throwing me off, it’s not Neil young feeling. The album itself is not bad though.

My rating 3.4. I’m just not a Neil fan. The longer I listen the more I think , ok, but what’s the fuss about????

After my last Neil Young experience I was fully expecting to appreciate this effort, and the effort did not disappoint. It's a short and intimate listen, it feels like snippets of deep conversation with the artist turned into subtle arrangements that capture fleeting moments and difficult times in a very beautiful way. I'm happy I know this album now, for when the melancholia only merits reflection. Memorable project, couple of flat out amazing songs all on their own. 4.3/5

Goes pretty hard!

Love the vibe of this album, sounds like you are sitting in a room listening to then play for you. Pretty boring by the end though. 2.5/5

Aight Fave track: Revolution Blues

I fw some Neil Young. 3.5/5

S’écoute bien (relaxe), mais paroles depress.

2.5/5 - Youngs vocal range can be grating and times. Some of the songs are fun, and worth re-listening to. I can see why fans of his music would probably flock to this album in particular, but to my particular taste, its just.... Fine?

Me gustó el sonido al iniciar, chévere la guitarra, las voces. No he escuchado mucho de Neil young pero promete. El segundo tema me suena conocido, buenas guitarras también. Todo inesperadamente melancólico, muy chevere. Nuevo fan de Neil Young.

Introspective and a bit mellow, even for Neil. I really enjoyed the album and the title track is one of my favorites. The album finishes strong, but overall falls just a bit short of being great for me.

I normally am not a big fan of music like this but I really thought this had some pretty good tracks.

Great background album round the house, so songs that never fail to be relevant even 40 years later

i liked it. i had only heard some song of his and i like the beach country vibes

Being a huge fan of Neil Young I was disappointed by the album. The album opens with the song walk on and quickly goes downhill from there.

Government issue Neil Young. Interesting it has zero big name hits. It’s endearingly straightforward

You sorta know what you’re in for with Neil Young, but it doesn’t take away from the sound. What he does really well is convey the emotion of each song to the listener, harder than it seems.

At first, the album didn’t really click with me, but from “Vampire Blues” onward I was completely drawn in. There’s an effortless, stripped-back blues feel that sounds raw and real, and it reminded me of Jack White. It’s not just the guitar, but also Neil Young’s high-pitched, slightly unfocused way of singing. He doesn’t sound powerful or refined in a conventional sense, but that fragile, almost careless tone feels honest.

neil young must've been on the oregon coast because this album perfectly represents it. the sudden shift in mood from "walk on" to "see the sky about to rain" was so amazing favorites: walk on; see the sky about to rain; on the beach

Already know and love this album. A tough listen in places as part if the misery trilogy. Walk on one of my favourite album openers ever.

Even as an unmistakable Blues Jam Skeptic, I've got to say: this kind of mellow, melancholic Blues Jamming is pretty neat. It is oddly comfortable to wallow through the lethargic wastelands conjured up in these songs, but still I've got to admit I prefer Neil's more focused songwriting, and there are at least 5 of his albums I'd rather put on.

yknow i listened to the entire thing and dont remember a damn thing

It was alright. Not my favorite of his albums, but fine.

I used to think this was my favorite Neil album and on some days it still is. For the Turnstiles, and Revolution Blues are up there with my all time favorite Neil songs. And while Ai think most Neil fans agree this album is a banger it’s still without any major hits so dare I say this album is underrated. This album is perfect for this list because everyone should listen to this before they die.

love neil young, loved this

I wanna listen to this when I’m on the porch of a secluded cabin in the woods

You never know what you're walking into with a Neil Young album, and this one does not disappoint. Sounds great, themes are engaging, and the style is pure Neil.