On The Beach

gran album, muy lindo de escuchar, se disfruto mucho.

Defined my ranking system a little more today! Looped the album

I don't have many words for this album. was just a middle of the road oldies record. I didn't hate it, which is actually saying something for what i've encountered on this list.

Pas bandant, on se fait un peu chier mais pas horrible non plus

für neil young eher gut und hörbar.

Nice, but that's it.

Nice.

cool sound on the closing track but it's overlong i think for the storytelling and the ideas. i like the title track and Revolution Blues, though. just not really a Neilhead overall. deserves to be one of the 1001? sure i guess maybe idk idrc. put three of his albums on here. maybe 4. this is a decent pick i suppose

If you asked Len Houmous how he liked his cosmopolitan he would always say ‘on the beach with Neil Young’ 3.2 1/8 Walk On

I love Neil Young. This feels like a record that would reward many more listens, but so far I like, but don't love, it.

Maybe 2.8 stars. I enjoyed it and it was great for a Saturday morning!

It was pretty good. A little disappointed 😔, but it was still pretty good 🫤. Overall, I would give this a 3.9/5! 🌷🙂👌

I'm trying hard with the neil young and still struggling to get there, like I get it but it just can't grab me, maybe a headspace issue

- (quote discovered and taken from someone else's review:) "You go to a supermarket, and you see a faggot behind the fuckin’ cash register; you don’t want him to handle your potatoes.” - Neil Young. Yeah, you can F off Neil Young. - My face fell when I saw that today was yet another NY album. Enough. - Nothing really stood out here other than the occasional nice guitar riff, but it was nice and easygoing enough.

3 I liked some music toward the end of the album

Neil Young is getting old. 6/10

one of the first things article about this record tell you is that Young and his band were stoned out of their mind on a concoction of weed and honey when they made it, and weed and honey IS what this sounds like. The mellow sound, while great, makes the album a touch monotonous; Revolution Blues stands out over the bunch as the menace breaks through it uncomfortably.

Very relaxing. Personal highlight was See the Sky about to Rain

Quite surprised! I gave harvest 1 star cos it was dog shite. This I enjoyed as much as I could with it being a Neil young album. I even played it 3 times !

Some decent songs and Young’s voice here is about as good as it gets but the songs, whilst good, don’t grab me as much as some of his others do. I like the contrast between some of the lyrics and comparatively upbeat music which reminds me a little of why the beach boys are so appealing.

Laurel Canyon sunlit gloominess, Maliblues. He put out a couple of the best albums of all time (Tonight's the Night, Rust Never Sleeps), and this was what he was doing when he wasn't doing that. The impulse toward Dylan-lecturing must have been strong at the time and behind every lyric is a tsk-tsking finger. Good music, but stop trying to grab the seagulls.

War schon chillig. Gerade die ersten Songs waren echt gut. Hat aber stark nachgelassen

I’m not a Neil Young fan, and this album did little to sway my opinion of him. I just don’t understand why people hold him in such high regard; he’s a fine folk artist, that’s all. The album was OK, I enjoyed the opener quite a bit and there were a couple other solid songs, but it really dropped off a cliff with the last four tracks. All that adds up to a 3/5, not much else to say because there’s not much here.

Saved by Revolution Blues

Se queda un poco atrás comparado con el anterior disco que escuché de él, pero aún así tiene temazos.

está bien. me gustó. no conocía el album ni el artista

Should Neil Young be on this list? Yes. Should this album be one of them? Hmmm. Grumpy, introspective, not caring Neil Young is not the best.

Not really mu jam but I see some appeal

Nice background country or folk maybe

Me gustó, no me mató 3 estrellas

Very archetypal Neil Young

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

Good!

Easy, breezy Neil!

It was okay, not my favorite though

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

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…

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

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

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 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

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..."

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 was good, consistently slower though

Favorite: Ambulance Blues

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

Eh it's fine

3/5

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.

Prima

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.

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

3.5

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

On of Neil’s mid seventies classic albums

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

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

Well, not my fave.

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.

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.

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.

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.

5/10

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

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.

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.

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

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

This is not beach music.

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,

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.

Solid vibe music.

Chill with some hits

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.

10!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Good

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.

2.5

3.0

Damn hippy music

4/10 meh

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

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Alright

“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????

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?

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

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.

Some good twangy guitar, good vocals, all in all a nice time. See The SKy About To Rain was really relaxing, with some great guitar work. On The Beach, Motion Pictures, and Ambulance Blues have a nice chill vibe. Best song: See The Sky About To Rain

It's not good Neil it's not bad Neil it's decent Neil. Walk On, Vampire Blues and Ambulance... Blues are the highlights for me.

Neil Young is a great songwriter who has yet to pierce my heart in any meaningful way (or justify SEVEN solo albums on this list.) I love the album cover though, which encapsulates a type of sunny, breezy alienation, like the songs themselves.

Quite good.

Chill folk rock. Sometimes a little boring, but generally pleasant. At times, Neil Young's singing reminds me of Bob Dylan, but I think Young has a better sounding voice. I prefer more traditional sounding folk, so my favorite track would be "For the Turnstiles". A solid album.

just nice!

Never been a fan of Neil Youngs voice. The songs on this record are not bad, but not very good or memorable either.

99/1001 First listen. I mostly know only the hits. I’ll listen again when I’m in a Neil Young mood. Love the title track. 5/10

liked it more than I anticipated.

3.5 marked down

Didn't mind it at the start, but the sound was quite repetitive.

Not my favorite neil young album by far (and I can't wait for them to presumably come). Still the ditch records are pretty good

3/5

Too simple for me I mean no songs here are really bad, but they are just too simple and boring for my taste. I mean the outro “Ambulance Blues” are 9 minutes long, but has just a simple guitar groove and a boring atmosphere all the way through. Some tracks like “Walk On”, “Revolution Blues” and “For the Turnstiles” are good but nothing manages to really stand out. Simple music isn’t bad music but in this case there isn’t quite enough going on for me so I’m giving this a 7,5. I recommend this to fans of Bob Dylan and Soft Folk Rock.

It's never a good sign when I forget the album shortly after listening and have to check Spotify to remember if I listened to it.

Neil Young get's personal here. It's hard to say what the overarching theme is here, (if there were one, it would likely be past reflection), but I wouldn't say that's to the album's detriment either. Young has clever lyrics and should be commended for the vulnerability and bluntness he gives. The album itself however is quite slow, even for something under 40 minutes, and many tracks can end up feeling drawn out due to Young's instrumental emphasis, something which I grew to dislike as the album progressed. It's not entirely my cup of tea, but I can see many enjoying this.

Mooi album. Lekker rustgevend. Mooie stem

Love the music, really don’t like Neil young’s voice. Sounds very weak and frail to me, someone who can’t sing at all.

Pretty classic. Wish i could give 3.5 Why do all Neils's have the sauce ?

Okay, but every Neil Young song sounds the same

I like Diamond, but not my favorite stuff

Walk on, Vampire Blues,

This was okay.

Solid sounding album with no real low points. Doesn't quite have the songs for me to love it but liked the vibe and sound of the album. I got notions of Jack White and Beck 'Sea Change' from Neil Young's voice & acoustic style.

ugh I wish I could give it a 3.5, because it's incredibly listenable and sometimes very resonant, but I find it's too indulgent for Young's love of rambling introspective lyrics and looseness of form that ends up being poor man's Dylan

Meh, ha estado bien

Far more enjoyable than I was expecting - when I saw Mr Young pop up again on a rainy Thursday morning I did initially think "Oh God, no, please" but the first few tracks were nice and varied, warm and even playful at moments. The honking guitar tones were a nice touch. Its a relatively short album. Nothing life changing and you generally know what to expect from a Neil Young records. I'm feeling generous this morning so it gets a 3. On another day it may have been a two.

Chill vibes, maar niet echt mijn ding

"walk on" gaf me line dance vibes! de rest was mehhh beetje boring

3 Niet super wauw maar wel gewoon een mooi album

Solid album. Surprised no tracks were bigger in his career. Can't all be Harvest I guess.

Yoah

Not unlistenable Neil! I am impressed

Realistically this is a strong 3 for me but I also listened to it high while taking a bath, which is i think the most ideal way to listen to it, so a 4 it is! (I found Vampire Blues kind of hard to get into but I now realize it was supposed to be commenting on the oil industry, which is based, but I was too distracted to his silly way of singing I'm a vampiiiirreeee~ i will try to listen again later) Edit: maybe predictably I dont remember like anything from the album and I haven't listened again so thisnis going to a 3

First off, I love the cover! Okay so overall, while there are some really good instrumentals on this album (e.g., guitar in vampire blues for example), overall this album is incredibly slow and not one i would have on repeat. There's definitely something formulaic about the album and it's very country rock/bluesy rock which is not my cup of tea. Also lyrically, some songs are a bit... what? I would give this a 3 star as it didn't irritate me as much and does make for some good background chill listening. It's a vibe.

Meh

I've never heard of this album so wasn't quite sure what to expect. Was not expecting such a folky record but I think I like it. A nice change from the last Neil Young album I listened to. Favorites: Revolution Blues, For the Turnstiles (love the banjo) Would I listen to it again: Probably

Beautiful album. The electric guitar in this was phenomenal.

Neil Young definitely sounds better with a stripped back instruments, maybe even just a banjo. So aside from the opening track, I think that hit the mark. Not a huge fan of his voice generally but appreciated it enough that I enjoyed two straight listen-throughs.

I wasn't sure I had ever heard any of this, although I had been meaning to for years. Then "Walk On" jumped out of the speakers and I recognized it within the first two chords. What a fabulous opening. From there on in it's mostly dark and edgy blues-by-numbers, often interminable and sometimes sleepy. Although I shouldn't complain too much because the most standard issue song here ("Vampire Blues") was for me the best of the bunch. "For The Turnstiles" gave me chills, and reminded me that this is one of Jason Molina's favorite albums. Oddly enough, I'd much rather listen to Songs:Ohia than old uncle Neil most days. The album isn't so much uneven as it wore me down by the second listen. Very hard to rate something that starts so strong, is so influential and well beloved, but is in the end kind of meh.

Alright. His voice is quite whiney and annoying . The sad songs at the back end were good.

On the Beach is equal parts bluesy and folksy, carried by a deliberately low-energy atmosphere that can feel almost drowsy at times. Wistful harmonica lines drift over sedated acoustic guitar and banjo, reinforcing the album’s weary mood. Neil Young’s vocals are restrained and deliberate, delivered with a calm that feels less like comfort and more like quiet resignation.

2,9/5

Melancholic just the way I like em

3.4/5 12:20pm Sounds like something Kidist would like. Definitely has more potential with more listens. Will report back after my second round. It's good, I will have to circle back.

Didnt listen enough. Nothing stood out

5/10

Dull and repetitive but not unpleasant. Background music for Boomers.

This was definitely a good listen, It wasn't too boring but idk if I have any stand out favs yet. I did like the oldy rock feel it had. ( Don't crusify me idk music terminology) It was jolly and had some of that layering I like you know. I should probably go back and give it another shot later on

Another solid Neil Young album but probably not what I’d reach for from the 2 I’ve heard on this challenge or the other ones I already know… at least off the back of one listen. It is one to explore further though, perhaps we need a Young Discogs!

Hard to beat 70’s Neil. I prefer the live version of these songs more though.

I’m a vampire baby 🧛‍♀️ is an all time great. Plenty of snoozers to go around on this album too tho.

Huge respect of Neil but this is not for me i think. But good album anyways.

I liked the novel "On the Beach" better

Good vibe. Great guitar 🎸

How many Neil Young albums must I listen to before I die?

Kar.

Nice Neil Young album. Sound mixing of all the instruments sounded so good back then.

Quite depressing for an album called "On the Beach"

I couldn't get into this; it just didn't make me enthusiastic about listening to the whole thing because these days this kind of American folk rock isn't very interesting to me. Admittedly I've never gotten into any Neil Young since I was super into "After the Gold Rush" when I was in 9th grade. So this is well done for what it is, I think, just not for me these days. If it were playing in a coffee shop I wouldn't leave to get away from it, but I'd probably complain about the place afterwards like "well yeah the espresso drinks are good but the last time I was there all they were playing was all this sleepy Neil Young stuff." Three stars

Another Neil Young album. Young is never the artist I'm in the mood for, but I'm never upset when he comes up. This one was alright. Very intrigued by the story on the album art. What the hell even happened there? Key tracks: See the Sky About to Rain

Just can’t get on with Neil Young’s voice. Music is great, But vocals are not for me 3/5

I wanted to rate it higher because it’s Neil Young but it was just alright

My God how many albums has this man made? Or rather how many of his albums are on this list? To be fair I actually quite like Young and his ramblings and this is one of his better efforts!

Betydligt luftigare än förra albumet med Young. Gillar country-influenserna. Har inte hunnit lyssna allt för mycket på det.

Para muchos es un intocable del rock. Aquí nos ofrece un álbum bastante melancólico de folk rock, muy easy listening, donde Neil explota más que nunca las sensaciones y los sonidos más epidérmicos. No me apasiona especialmente, pero si hay temas que entiendo que le coloquen en ese Hall Of Fame de los más clásicos, no en vano, tiene una de las carreras más extensas y experimentadas del rock. La canción que da título al disco es, verdaderamente, perfecta para disfrutarla tumbado en la ídem.

Neil and his janky voice. I am mostly a fan, so have high expectations. At least it's not a live album. What would he sound like in the Age of Autotune? Listened before? N Saved some tracks? N Favorite tracks? For the Turnstiles, ⭐⭐⭐ Liked it well enough

haven't listen to it

Okay

This is #day478 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… by now, I've had two Neil Young & Crazy Horse records, one Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and now a Neil Young solo record. If you ask me whether I can always tell them apart… well, I don't really. Anyway, this is a revisit review after Tonight's the Night, and despite the vocals, I'm actually kind of fine with the bluesier side of the record, even if I'm not quite buying the country side of it. Let it be a 3 out of 5 this time. Looking forward to #day479.

Far better than I expected as I usually don’t like his yowl

Solid

Based on the album title you’d think this was a light, airy album, but the name is a misnomer, On The Beach, is dark, angry but slow and quiet. Young is at his best angry and loud in my opinion so the album falls slightly flat. 7.7/10

Okay for a neil album. Not his best and not by far his worst. Just overall okay, rich and warm melodies contrasted with Neil's sharp vocal styling.

So far the first song "walk on" is my favorite but I do really like the sound of this album- nothing has jarred me yet. Kind of a short album but it was an ok listen. 3/5 because I liked the vibes

I had not heard any of these songs...

3.5

some solid stuff. coupla nice melancholic road trip sounds

This was very much just fine. Feels better than a 2. I did like the use of strings in ambulance song and the banjo and vibe of Turnstile song. This is my third Neil Young in three weeks. He’s fine but I don’t see what’s so great.

OK, I'm about Neil Young'd out. (This is the third NY album we've had, and all fairly recently.) I liked the opener ("Walk On")! And the second song too. It appears that 1974 is my personal sweet spot for Neil Young. Musically, a lot of this reminds me of what Dylan was doing around this same time, which of course makes sense. It also reminds me of MJ Lenderman, who I've been listening to a lot lately. Similar vibe. I like this more than Ragged Glory, which I also gave a 3 but was more of a 2.5. This is a 3.5.

Not my favorite work of Neil Young. It takes a lot of talent to overcome his whiney voice. 2.5/5

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Not a Neil Young fan but this was enjoyable

3.25/5 Even though this is now considered Dad rock (like a lot of classic rock from the 60s/70s) - I still mostly liked it. I prefer the jam-session/bluesy/rock songs the most. Some of the folk songs are a little tough. Yeah, Neil Young can sound whiny & drugged up. Though sometimes that actually works? Top Tracks: -Revolution Blues -On the Beach

Pretty well written folk songs but his performances don't really add anything meaningful to them

Chill vibe 🌊

Perfectly pleasant listening

Neil dies an album, people love it. It's not Harvest tho.

it was fine. it was just more Neil Young.

I like this album from the couple of listens I have given. Is it slow at points? Yes. It is also a darker album from him. If these do not suit your style, you really might not enjoy it. Walk On doesn't seem to fit the rest of the album to me for some reason, but its good enough. Revolution Blues, and For the Turnstiles feel most immediate and they are fun to listen to. This one begs for additional listens.

Not bad but not really good. One song sounds like Ohio.

It's ok, a bit over 3 but not a 4.

Honestly not peak Neil Young for me, but still really good.

“(Heart of gold) put me in the middle of the road Traveling there soon became a bore, so I headed for the ditch. A rougher ride but I saw more interesting people there." Interesting take on success! Such an iconic and recognizable voice. Loved the harmonica in See the Sky About to Rain, need to bust mine back out again.

It’s ok

Folk county rock. Reminiscent of his other stuff but no standouts.

pretty good, but i prefer after the gold rush. this one was a bit more relaxed and polished.

its okay

Not a highlight Neil record, but thoroughly enjoyed. I love For The Turnstiles sung by Be Good Tanyas. Now I know the original.

I love Neil Young. I was in the Young camp during the arbitrary Young vs Dylan battle that went around my high school - now I'd pitch my tent in both. Admittedly this is an album I hadn't listened to much. It has the great characteristic Young tape warp - is this a demo lo-fi feel of 70s Young. Good tunes, it doesn't speak to me like Tonight's the Night and After the Goldrush do but maybe I've forgetten a few of my tent poles. Highlights: The two 'blues' tracks are good, though the questionable practice of white musicians playing the blues or just ripping off blues artists hasn't aged too well. Neil's isn't tooo agregious if that is any consolation. I love the strained, slightly out of tune vocals, guitar and slide guitar on For The Turnstiles. Lowlights: See the sky about rain

I found it hard to rate this album, it’s somewhere between a 3 and a 4. Apart from Mirrorball, I’d not listened to any Neil Young albums before this process, however, this is the 3rd album I’ve been dealt (the other 2 with Crazy Horse). I enjoyed this more than Rust Never Sleeps but not as much as Ragged Glory. Repeated listens would no doubt help here and I’d be open to returning when I get the chance.

3.7 really enjoyed

3.5

How'd that car get under the sand like that?

I pretty much only enjoy country/folk rock when it’s closer to rock. This album leans a lot more into its singer-songwriter side and is more calm and relaxed than Harvest, for example. Not my favorite style, but it definitely isn’t bad. When there’s more rock elements, it’s kind of good, otherwise it’s just meh.

Started off so strong with the first few songs but petered out by the end.

Solid. Not my favorite Neil Young.

Really liked it. Should probably listen to some more Neil Young.

It’s aight. We’ll see. It’s nice but we’ll see. It was aight.

It's not bad. Neil Young isn't the most gripping artist, but this one isn't bad. I didn't get to listen as intently as I'd wished, but it's ok. I may try and go back to it.

ok, better than the other one

I really like Walk On

Decent.

Not bad, kind of relaxing. Not really my jam though.

Solid! Liked the music but none really stuck with me

When I listen to Neil Young on the radio I am generally annoyed and change the song but somehow listening to his full albums I have a different reaction and enjoy him a bit more. Can't quite explain why but here we are.

3.5/5

There is so much nesl on the list. It’s frankly outrageous

Fine little album. Some songs though, especially the closer, went on for a little longer than I would have hoped.

something very nostalgic about this. like an ending or a montage theme song.

Iha jeba

Never done Neil Young really before, like robert plant and a more folky Led Zep. Enjoy.

Similar to the first Neil Young album I got in this generator, this one was half good. In this case, however, it was the first half of the album that really shined. Starting at For the Turnstiles it starts to get a bit weak and the tracks either have very pitchy vocals or drag too long. A middle of the road album gets a middle of the road ranking for me.

Good album. Feel like some of the songs meandered a bit too much but still made for good accompaniment to my commute home. 3.5/5

I don't know about this one. I like a lot of Neil Youngs shit but this one was kinda meh. It's my 3rd or 4th Neil album so far and he's very hit or miss. I got his greatest hits cd many years back and I'll probably stick with that for the most part.

Enjoyable but kind of boring. Nothing really notable on the album

There is nothing essentially wrong with this album. There’s a few nice blends of different genres that all create a comfortable, unchallenging vibe. Perfectly serviceable background music. A bit unfortunate to have this on the back of Tea For the Tillerman and only 6 albums beyond the previous Neil Young album. I’m not sufficiently clued up to know which Neil Young albums best warranted inclusion but that’s too quick a turnaround!

Again!! I really like the musicians I just find some offence with the vocals. I dont care if the lyrics are profound, artistic, shakespearean or whatever. His voice just pisses all over the musical fire. Can somone just re-do all these albums just without Neil singing. Find someone else please. I mean how much better does a song need to be "Vampire Blues" is great.

Probably the best Neil Young album so far, musically. I liked the slow bluesy vibe. I still find his voice annoying and there is too much Neil Young on this list.

I think his voice is not my favorite. Lots of gems and good turns in the lyrics but not entirely my speed.

A bit melancholy for me

Not his best, but it’s still Neil Young

I've never been a Neil Young fan, but I liked this album. After reading the Wikipedia about it, maybe I prefer the stripped-down, less produced version of Young this album captures. And normally I wouldn't be psyched for a nine-minute album closer, but "Ambulance Blues" is great. It's a new day, y'all.

Slightly depressing, nothing outstanding, vocal is hit and miss. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

Favourite track(s): Walk On; See The Sky About To Rain; On The Beach Great opener, with anthem potential! Overall, the instrumentals paint the melancholic mood of the album really well, although I could do without the one on Ambulance Blues. For The Turnstiles also sticks out in a negative sense. Youngs vocals can be harsh on that track and a few others but otherwise fit the mood. The texts range from interesting (Revolution Blues) to painfully simple (Vampire Blues - oil, we get it). A clear vibe, a few really strong tracks but in parts a little too meandering (in particular the closing track). An album strongly tied to a particular locale, which may make it hard to identify with.

Starts off a bit dull, but picks up during Revolution Blues. Still a couple of generic moments after that, but also some great stuff, like the title track. Peaks at a four, but because it’s a bit uneven… 3/5

Could see it becoming one of my favourites of his with some instant classics Second and third song stand out immediately. Second half of the album slower burn will have to listen again. Enjoyed it a lot though. Think he has one of my favourite voices ever.

3.4/was chill

Started out really good, very upbeat jolly music. An total to contrast to yesterday's Nick Cave contribution in every way. It tailed off towards the end unfortunately which was a shame. His voice was more consistent than on his other entries which helped. Hadn't heard any of the the songs before, which sort of begs the question why is it here? As it didn't have the aspect of a landmark album. But I enjoyed it. Is it worth a 4? No, but it is a very high 3.

Felt a little at times like this was a contractual obligation. Some tunes were better though

Another mixed bag of songs. His vocals were considerably better than the last album we had and he clearly writes some good songs, with the upbeat ones being the best here. However, there are some duds on here and the country twang present throughout really annoyed me.

I like Neil a lot. I recall Dad playing Harvest a lot when I was young, and I discovered Neil's harder side in college. I've bought a lot of Neil's albums, but I hadn't listened to this one. I enjoyed this, especially the second half. But it's not an album I needed to hear before I die. 3 stars.

It’s really not great, but not bad because it’s Neil young.

Good, Not my favorite Neil Young

This is a raw & emotive album full of folk rock songs that I largely enjoy. Ultimately though it also feels a little disjointed in parts and folk is never going to be my favourite genre. A good album but not one to remember.

due palle

è un 3 che tende al 4 ma purtroppo non abbiamo decimali. per me l’ascolto è stato molto liscio e mi piace che lo stile dell’album sia molto vario, così come lo sono i temi

Lo devo riascoltare meglio. Ci sono stati dei brani molto interessanti. Altri invece mi hanno un po’ scocciato. 3.5

Day 70 First listen- An enjoyable album, the tracks really pulled me in and the melodies in some tracks were soothing and I love his lyricism. (3.5/4)

This was a listenable album. See the Sky About To Rain, For the Turnstiles, and Motion Pictures were the most interesting songs for me. You can enjoy however every song on this album and not feel bored. Neil Young does have better albums, namely After The Gold Rush, which leaves an impression.

Cool cover. Songs didn’t do much for me personally.

The thing is, there are actually some decent songs but his voice does them absolutely no favours. They could make some banging cover versions though

In this album, and ably assisted by his so-called ‘honey slides’, Neil Young captures the difficult to achieve and even more difficult to maintain state of “being body stoned to a biblical degree but still coherent enough in thought to have a pop at Big Oil.” And, as per usual, it’s really good. “See the sky about to rain” is just as sweet and whimsically melancholic as you’d hope from its title, while the various “… Blues” (Revolution, Vampire, Ambulance in order) make for a powerful triptych of attitudes – folk’s own Garden of Earthly Delights. A record that demands you nod along, and for a number of reasons.

Liked the blues-iness of this and generally enjoyed it musically, but it feels like something I'd need to give closer attention to to really appreciate.

I've been listening to Neil Young since the early 90s and at almost no point in that run have I been able to get past his voice (give or take a song here or there, e.g. "Cinnamon Girl.") Which is a shame cause there's a ton of good stuff throughout his catalog. His lyrics are profound. The music is urgent and thoughtfully crafted, even in the folksier corners that I'm usually allergic to. I *want* to love him and there are plenty of other lead singers with nasal, kind-of-annoying voices that I love. So what is it about Neil Young that cuts me off at the pass? Anyway, I never got to a point on On The Beach where the music was so good that I didn't focus on his voice. "Revolution Blues" came closest.

Another album of Neil Young bangers. Second album of his I’ve reviewed following Harvest. I may even like this album more than that one. Maybe. I gave it a 3.9/5, and I’m going to give this one the exact same rating. It’s really good, still a ton of fun Harmonica riffs, and a solid measure of pretty Rock songs vs jamming Rock songs. As close to a 4 star album as you can possibly get. The song “Revolution Blues” is my favorite song on the album, and it’s really not even close. That song absolutely makes the whole album, and without it I think this would fall to about a 3.4 or a 3.5. That being said, I still don’t think this album has a bad song, I just like that one that much more than the rest. This is something I’m actually likely to return to, and some other songs like “For The Turnstiles” are good enough to make the rotation of songs I frequently listen to. Great job with this one Uncle Neil.

Has rich metaphorical value that I enjoyed. I think it was quite impressive however, i did not enjoy some of the songs