Reviews (page 9 of 13)
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
Bien
It’s alright. As always, don’t love Young’s voice, but there’s a lot of great guitar work and writing in there.
This is about the same as any other Neil Young album. Pretty boring with a couple solid songs
Not bad
Sparky start. I wanted more grit, less gloom. It's my birthday. How many "blues" songs do we need? Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - Walk On - See The Rain In The Sky - Revolution Blues
Some decent folk melodies with a few tracks I wasn't a fan of. Nothing offensive, nothing truly standout, so a 3 seems about right
Very unforgettable. Honestly don’t remember a single thing about it. I didn’t actively dislike it though
Though there’s a simplicity on this album, character is in the songwriting, conviction in the composition. There’s a rawness. Musicians just making music. The vocals sound bleak, rugged, emotional—wry and bitter at times. It pulls me in and makes me feel indignant, like maybe there ought to be a chip on my shoulder. Using unique sounds for atmosphere is very effective on this record. Organ on “Vampire Blues,” Wurlitzer piano on “On the Beach,” djembe, slide guitar, harmonica, fiddle create textures that feel intimate and stirring. Guitar solos on “On the Beach” was the best moment on the album for me. The record is kinda a downer, but I enjoyed it. There’s not really any hits, but the longer it went, the more I just felt it. Musicians just making music. I’m torn on what to rate it. I’m not sure how often I’ll revisit it, but I am glad I heard it. 7/10 Standouts: Walk-On On the Beach Ambulance Blues
pretty good album i liked it. Not the style i would usually listen to. honestly kinda sad lmao
Cover 6.5 Uh... First heard Neil Young in the 90s when I was in highschool. I hated his voice. FUCKING HATED it. So, after 35 or so years of not even giving him a shot, this comes up, my first Neil Young album. I braced myself and got some tissue in case my ears started to bleed. His voice is not great. When people who can actually sing cover one of his songs, that's basically how I prefer my Neil Young, interpreted through a lesser-grating, non-whiny, non-nasally voice. But listening to this, I actually didn't mind it as much. Granted I'm older and my hearing isn't what it used to be. In the end, Not As Grating on My Ears as I Thought It Would Be.
I’m more familiar with Neil Young’s Harvest. On the Beach doesn’t reach its heights. On the other hand, there’s nothing here as, well, odd as a couple of Harvest’s tracks (e.g., the orchestra appearing out of nowhere). On the Beach is steady and solid. I still prefer Harvest.
70s folk rock.
I liked it
Decent
I really like Neil Young but this record was just OK for me. It felt a little bit too much of his formulaic singer-songwriter classic rock with the same blues chord progression and after a handful of the songs it became too repetitive. It was hard for me to get past this repetitive composition device, but I could look at it after finishing the album and realize that there are some standout moments in here.
Solid album with a couple of classic tracks.
Was mainly in the background. I love Neil Young. Album certainly deserves to be on the list.
I like Neil Young quite a bit, but mainly Harvest and some of the newer hits. I struggled to get into this, perhaps it's one you need to study the lyrics on. I know it is considered one of his best. I'll keep listening!
Nice album, not the best Neil Young I have heard
It's Neil Young so its good, but isn't really my jam, still saved a few songs though.
Was ok, not blown away however
Walk On - Nice; very easy-going and sort of nostalgic. I like "Some get stoned, others get strange". See the Sky About to Rain - absolutely gorgeous - so sweet and wistful. Revolution Blues is fun. I like the riff and the contemptuous way he sings "I'm a barrel of LA-AFFS" On the Beach - pretty dull verses, but the instrumental bit is good. Motion Pictures (For Carrie) - very sweet and wistful - love the harmonica. Ambulance Blues - again, very sweet and wistful. Nice end to the album.
Solid album chill and short, rly liked title track and see the sky about to rain
Solid
Very bluesy and quite melancholy, some cool uses of the guitar Fav: see the sky about to rain. A bit eerie in how it preempts the darkness to come
Country?
Pretty bland overall, but not bad
cool and bluesy but im not a huge fan of folk rock
I kind of struggle with Neil's music. Like I feel that there's something there that could interest me but now a few albums in of his, I'm not sure his stuff is really for me. I can respect it, but I wouldn't say I loved it nor hated it. 6/10
just about a great album very chill but never boring
This one started off strong, and I thought this would be a 4 star album. It's still a strong album, but to me Neil Young straddles being earnest, soulful, singer / songwriter with coming across whiney. A couple of these songs tipped too far into the whiney to award 4 stars.
The 1001 has made me an early Neil Young fan. That said, I don’t know if this album qualifies as a “must listen”. My imagination suggested that good Ol’ Neil was exhausted after six years of straight touring so he got a kilo of anything off the Cheba Hut menu and went to Jimmy Buffet’s beach, and this album metastasized. It’s a solid mid-level album: not bad, not particularly memorable, just a solid listen in a non-listen way. On the Beach is a great example. It very bluesy and laid back but lacks any specific climactic point. Vampire Blues (one of three songs with ‘blues’ in the title) was tongue-in-check humor that is probably funnier on the beach with Neil. This one is listenable but not a vinyl priority.
Random thoughts: * Another Neil Young album!!! * This was a good listen. It's pretty chill and no hit songs really jump out here. * Vampire Blues and Revolution Blues were fun. * Walk On might be the most upbeat song on this one. * I'd need to listen more and I'm sure there would be more to discover. Someday I might start a Neil Young phase.
Classic Neil Young but nothing special stands out
You know what you’re getting with Neil… it’s the same and yet comforting. I don’t know that I need to listen to seven albums that hit the same notes and frequency but there we go. Not quite Harvest or After the Gold Rush - I might have just stuck to those two. But this is solid fayre!
This was rather good, and I'm not the biggest Neil fan. I hadn't heard any of these before and I liked all of them. But holy hell, there are 7 Neil Young albums on here. I mean, come on. The dude's good and all, but it's not like this one is all that different from his others. So, minus a star. It's not his fault, but still.
Yes, a slow burner I think (though I listenes 1.5 times). The two songs with "blues" on the title plus "On the Beach" my highlights though also the wnd of the disc was nice. 9 songs. Maybe I will listen again. My first Neil Young Album.
I love Neil. His voice feels comforting and familiar. This was a brand new listen for me, I should put on more of his albums in the background on a casual afternoon.
It's fine.
Not Neil's strongest work, but still passable. It's his late work that becomes truly unlistenable. Hope that the best albums are also on this list 👍
good sounds, especially when we talk about folk rock, again one song is outstanding bonus for the album cover
4th Neil Young album... But it’s all right. This one was actually good. Not fantastic – I doubt I’ll ever use that word to describe a Neil Young album – but quite enjoyable, at least. I really prefer Neil Young when he does country-blues or country-rock instead of just pure country (or worse, nasal whiny ballads), so this album was right up my alley. All the "blues" track, and especially Revolution Blues and Vampire Blues, were pretty cool, and On The Beach was a superb song. Still not my kind of music, probably won’t listen again, but I had good time reviewing it.
This album was mostly easy-listening background music for me. I like the harmonica, I like the bluesy rock elements mixed with the country elements. There's some sweet guitar on here. Some of the songs I didn't love, like "For the Turnstiles", but others like "On The Beach" I really liked. "Walk On" was a jam. The rest of the album was different from this song. I loved the riffs. The album was very low key in the back two thirds and didn't really keep my attention. It was really nice background music though. I feel like maybe I'm being a bit harsh with a six. Maybe on a day where I'd paid more attention it would be a seven, but today is not that day. 6/10
cool album art but pretty ok overall
Boring, still Neil Young, but boring
Didn’t enjoy the experience of this all the way through
I like
Had a few tracks that might stick with me but the others were kind of a drag.
meh, einziges lied das ich mochte war walk on. ansonsten eher mittelmäßiger 70s rock was nicht schlecht ist aber auch nichts was man unbedingt hören muss
2.5/5
Whiny folk singing interrupted by moments of boomer rock brilliance.
Hadn’t heard this one straight through before, but of course had a song or two. Neil Young is always Neal Young… just is what he is. Some bluesy numbers. Solid, but not the pinnacle of Neil Young.
I thought this album was good, though it didn’t blow me away. Again the rating system on this website is too limited, so I’d maybe say it’s a strong 7 on a first listen. I think the magic of Neil Young’s music is usually in the lyrics, and for whatever reason his lyrical stuff doesn’t hit me until subsequent listens. Maybe this will improve in my mind as time goes on.
Typical Neil Young. Not bad . 3 stars
Has its place. No stand out tracks and as an album hangs together well.
J - 3/5 Best Track - "Walk On" F - DNL
I did not use a private spotify session for this one. Very moody music, not on the beach mood, maybe sitting on the prairie watching the prairie dogs, while wondering if this life is still worth living. It's not bad, just won't make it on rotation.
Was fine, nothin crazy. Short album so didn't get too repetitive. Best song: Walk On Notable(s): Vampire Blues
Meio melancólico, mas é Neil Young!
Not the best Neil Young has made, but definitely worth hearing.
I first heard this album years ago. Possibly around the time it was released on CD, and I hated it. In the intervening years, I have tried it a couple of times and it has grown on me. It’s very much a “be in the right mood” album. It’s not background music, it’s music to turn in on yourself with. Sitting down and actually listening to it today, I think I appreciate it a bit more for what it is. It’s the sound of a disappointed man reaching his breaking point. It’s rough around the edges which adds to the rawness of the emotions he is channelling, but it’s still a very consistent chill album. On The Beach (track) goes on a bit too long for me, and the low-fi mood continues throughout side two. I enjoyed side 2 less, and got shades of Sister Morphine by the Stones from Ambulance Blues. Including the length. Overall, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for me. It starts off well, but loses me at the end.
Actually been a while since we've had a Neil Young album and this one started off great. I was thinking it was going to be my favorite from him. It actually seemed a little poppy, which I liked. Then it morphed into just another Neil Young album like the other 25 of them on the list.
Starts out very well with two amazing songs. annnnd the rest is fine. He really loves a song with blues in the title huh. it was great and then it turned into a neil young album
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Beating a dead horse, but there’s no reason for this many Young albums, especially with how little variety there is between them
funky. wanna play this in the beach for sure
I didn't know this album. Nice
Another Young again ??? This one’s better produced, Neil’s whinny voice works well and the electric blues tracks like Revolution Blues and Walk On are really cool. The ending gets a bit too emotional for my taste, though I enjoyed a lot Vampires blues and On the beach. Nice overall, deep, not necessarily a masterpiece, but Young never really tried to make one,
Really good, love starting off with that quintessential California sound. Nothing stood out enough for me to be returning to this album but happy I listened.
Fin og nærværende lille sag. Jeg nappede den i et lyt som bare føltes helt rigtigt!
6/10 Favorite: Walk On
I liked the start but I got a little bored by the end Will I listen to again: 25%
Great set of folk country tracks, with every track containing a poignant commentary on some aspects of the state of Young's life at the time. That said while quite enjoyable, there is not much in the way of standout tracks or tight cohesion that would elevate this record, making it enjoyable but not an exceptional listen to those not absorbed in Young's self mythology
This is now Neil Young's 4th album in this project. When I heard it yesterday, I thought it wasn't that bad. Today I can't remember why I thought that. It doesn't seem to have made much of an impression on me. 3/5
Ok, not my thing but can appreciate the music.
Lacked the variation of his later albums
High: Motion Pictures Nothing stood out for a low.
I liked listening to Neil Young, didn't recognize any of the songs but I've got a few new go tos for chill listening days! Didn't care much for the second half of the album, but hoping to have another neil young album to explore in the future
I didn't think I'd enjoy this album but it's actually pretty good
oh, well, I think he's done much better on other albums, such as the live record rust never sleeps.
3 stars. Kinda sounds like a great album, but I'm not sure any of it is about anything. Just some jammers jamming and a guy singing - Dad rock. But not in a bad way I guess... - I feel like this has all the pieces of a good album, but underneath the surface it's actually pretty garbage
Not my favorite Young. Doesn’t have the oomph of some of his best. 3.5 Stars
I've been mostly a superficial Neil Young fan. Love his hits, singles and well known stuff. This album had none of that but it was still an enjoyable listen. Love that the album cover and name is juxtaposed with lyrics about alienation and sorrow and filled with pretty down beat songs.
Enjoyed this. It wasn't amazing but ill probably listen to it again.
I liked it a lot more than expected
Enjoyable - easy breezy. feels like it could be a grower highs: on the beach, motion pictures lows: none
it wasn’t bad, i listened to it on the way work while driving next to the beach so it kinda matched the vibe. would hear it again
Es ist ein Album, das zwischen Resignation und Rebellion pendelt. 1974 veröffentlicht, wirkt es wie ein musikalisches Tagebuch – roh, introspektiv und manchmal schwer zugänglich. Songs wie „Ambulance Blues“ oder „Revolution Blues“ lassen Youngs düstere Weltanschauung durchscheinen, musikalisch getragen von folkigen und bluesigen Arrangements. Die emotionale Tiefe ist zwar beeindruckend, der Zugang zu manchen Stücken jedoch eine gewisse Geduld verlangt. Es ist kein leicht verdauliches Werk – eher ein wankender Spaziergang am Rande des Abgrunds, für den man in der richtigen Stimmung sein muss.
joa anfang war eigentlich ganz gut aber dann irgendwie nichtmehr so
I really enjoyed some of the songs, especially the ones that were more upbeat and had a faster pace. Sometimes his voice sounded a bit shrill or the songs were slow and a bit boring, but overall I enjoyed the sound.
A pretty poignant day, so unsure how much that is influencing it but ‘Walk Away’ felt like the perfect opener for the day and lyrics so resonate and fitting (23/6/25). Loved the soul, lyrics and heart in ‘On The Beach’ (song) and felt a solid collection of songs, with a nice flow throughout. Helpful to know about the ‘Ditch Trilogy’ and makes sense of a lot of the themes and lyrics. The decline, isolation and existential themes throughout, as well as some more upbeat tunes and reflections. However, feels like the mood and sentiment declines as the album progresses. And maybe capturing of the journey, and also interesting the order was reversed on other editions (3.5)
Definitely not as good as his work with crazy horse but this was still quite enjoyable. It started off with a very catchy opening and basically went into a very bluesy guitar focused theme with folk and country aswell. A lot of it was a bit generic or just outright not good (for the turnstiles for example) but on the beach really stood out to me, it’s 7 minutes long and it felt very pink flloydy to me, it’s hard to explain but it’s the way the his vocals are and the drums, it kind of sounds like a song from wish you were here. After that though a more mellow folk song and then an 8 minute bluesy track which was quite a nice closer. Favourites: walk on and on the beach. Overall, 6/10.
His voice is kinda eh but i can dig it. Surprisingly bare feeling, after all these albums with so many harmonies. This is a guy in his yard on a campfire thats kinda annoying about stuff
Liked "See the Sky About to Rain," "Vampire Blues," and "Ambulance Blues." Enjoyable, but likely won't return to it.
I’d never heard this Neil Young album before. I’ll need to listen to it again to rate it any higher than a 3 though, wasn’t paying attention enough to the lyrics. But it’s not Harvest.
It's fine I guess 2.5
3.5
i liked the tracks the further into the album i listened. favorites = on the beach, motion pictures (for carrie)
An enjoyable listen, mellow tunes.
I didn't mind it
Enjoyable, well presented, but slightly unremarkable.
Lagom Neil Young bara. Någon bra låt. Lite gnällig. Hmm.
Really enjoyed this one, the opener is a real head swaying bop of a folk rock song. The harmony vocals in the chorus between the hits of guitar over the kick drum hit so hard. The little break before the second verse is exceptionally good. Love the wurlitzer and slide guitar on the second track, theres a bit around 50 seconds where they play together in such a satisfying way. Then the closing three tracks are a real nice string of slower paced songs that just have this lovely heavy drift to them, you just get lost in the worlds they create. Will definitely be listening to this again in the future. Favourites - Walk On, See the Sky About to Rain, On the Beach, Motion Pictures (For Carrie), Ambulance Blues
Meh. Didn't feel like I was on the beach
See the sky about to rain - nice song Revolution blues - Nice guitars Motion pictures - nice harmonica
Not my favorite Neil Young record, but it's not bad.
I know he’s a titan and it’s a well made record but too depressing for me to listen too often
nicht bei amazon
Just such a vibe
Nice easy listen, enjoy the songwriting a good amount, folklore-heavy and metaphorical. I think the blues cuts are by far the strongest in the album, however, with some great, simple, and more recognisable lyrics and production choices. I don’t see why the album is called ‘On The Beach’ either, considering it isn’t a very summery or upbeat album; maybe that’s the irony! The title track, however, is phenomenal and the drum production on it is really satisfying. Still, somehow my first introduction into Neil Young’s prolific catalog, but I feel he has way better out there for me to try.
Helt okej, kände inget wow men kan tänka mig att den skulle växa på mig om jag lyssnar fler gånger.
Hate the voice, but like the songs. And the rough production.
Listened before?: No Good but not entirely memorable.
Oh, Neil Young. CSN&Y meant so much to me growing up. But I just don’t vibe with your solo stuff. I see the songwriting prowess; the sound does nothing for me though.
The album grew on me as it progressed. The last two tracks were lovely. I found some of the album unmemorable. 3.5/5
Who knew the beach could be such a sad and lonely place?
One of, if not the, first grunge albums. Dark and heavy - especially the lyrics. Would be insanely better on vinyl. Still, not even Uncle Niel's best work. 2.5
Bra, men litt ujevn. (Some mange Neil Young album er).
Glad i han Neil. Lenge siden sist med denne plata. Jo, noe blues her også. Tittellåta er blant mine favoritter.
The title track is beautiful. Definitely adding this album to the rotation.
first listen music 4 voice 3
Ok album, uten at jeg blir helt revet med. Er ikke så glad i vokalen til Young. Fungerer best på tittelsporet.
Good! 3, not what I would automatically put on, favourite song: vampire blues!
i love the music. cheery beats. Creative song names. I honestly didn’t expect to like this album cause it’s so old, but the guitar is too good.
Pretty good, this is a Neil Young album I haven't heard before.
quite enjoyed this one, never listened to neil young before so this was nice!! i liked the vibe, the harmonies in for the turnstiles were nice and i liked the instrumentation in each song 🤓 what the music gcse, vampire blues has got to be my fav
Listened twice, and surprised myself my enjoying more than I thought.
It's Neil Young.
6.5/10
As usual, I start a Neil Young album thinking “ergh” and then it warms on me until the second listen where I don’t want to turn it off. Not my favourite of his albums I’ve listened to, but as usual I like it. Rating: 3
☀︎pas pire ☀︎pas fini 3.5
Not my vibe, but still some nice songs.
Been doing this a while and I don't think "right artist, wrong album" could be more true. Love Neil but this album is just mediocre at best.
liked songs: Walk On, Revolution Blues Good. The slower songs are definitely less interesting. 3
It's fun for the vibe.
Pleasant. Not particularly memorable but it’s nice.
3,5
None
I didn’t hate it
Easygoing, reminds me of The Eagles
So many sad and melancholic songs on this album.
I kind of felt "ok" about this one, but this is one of the records I'm going to give a second listen to see if anything sticks out to me. I had been looking forward to hearing Ambulance Blues, but it didn't really grab me. 𝘈𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘰 𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵
Felt more personal than Rust Never Sleeps. More folky, too. Didn’t click with me the same way, though. Will have to listen again.
Zweites Album von ihm, das hier auftaucht, nicht so meins, aber bei weitem besser als After The Gold Rush.
My dad loves Neil Young. I find his music pleasant enough, but I've never quite understood it. This album reinforced that.
revolution and vampire blues were notable but this is generally kinda whiny
Местами шёл тяжело (в начале). Понравился Revolution Blues.
Depressy spaghetti
I love the blues!!
Chilled and mellow. Good songs, well played. Made walking around Tesco almost bearable. But the bloke can't sing in tune. Sounds like a pub singer. I'm interested to see how he can command a young Glasto headliner audience in June with this sort of slow dirgy stuff.
3.5 stars
I like Neil Young's voice. This may not be his best offering but it is decent. 3.5
i was going to complain about this but i ended up liking the second half of it a lot better than the first. i’m still a neil agnostic but it simply isn’t fair to say that i’m a hater. fav tracks: vampire blues; on the beach; motion pictures (for carrie)
Neil Young is not an artist I frequently listen to but as an enjoyer of folk this is a nice short listen that displays Young's unique sound.
I thought this was cool, definitely outside my ordinary wheelhouse. Enjoyed a few of the tracks more than I thought I would but honestly, the problem here is that nothing felt super memorable to me? I liked it though - it was a cool album despite being entirely unfamiliar with Neil Young.
Has its moments, but never rises to the level of some of Neil's other works.
Overall: 6/10 This generator seems to want to get all the Neil Young out of the way early lol I enjoyed this one but it was definitely my least favourite of his albums I've heard so far. The music is pretty chill for the most part while the lyrics are depressing as hell. It's a good contrast actually. If I'm being honest, there were times I felt myself dozing off due to the vibes. It's not his best work but it's enjoyable. Fav Song: See the Sky About to Rain Least Fav Song: For the Turnstiles
I normally love Neil Young but this album was a downer.
Neil is great, but there are simply too many of his albums on this list.
Whatever Neil.
Not listened before Fav tracks: Walk On, Vampire Blues, Motion Pictures
Sounds like a typical Neil Young album to me, not sure how it makes the T1001. Is it because he sounds sorta happy for a change? "Walk On" is a hit, but the album has some serious listening counts with no song under 3M, most over 5M and the title song over 22M, that's impressive. It has staying power and some radio friendly songs. Got some eco messaging way before it was trendy or before most were aware of the problem, ahead of his time there. I enjoyed all of the songs. Love the guitar in "On The Beach". I wasn't super familiar with this album and I've seen him twice so this allowed me to explore songs that aren't radio staples or classics. Enjoyable but not Top1001 to me. Solid 3+ stars.
Den opener fand ich ganz gut. Ab und an blitzt auch mal ein einzelner Song durch, der mir gefällt. Im großen und ganzen fand ich es aber auch recht einschläfernd und langweilig.
Music you can talk over Actually pretty good vibes in the latter half, but frankly pretty boring
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מרגיע
היה אחלה אין מה להוסיף
A pretty "mid" album in general. Even tough I like Neil Young's music, this album isn't really anything earth-wreckening. It's nice to listen to when you're working, I must say. 2,75 rounded up. Fav song : Vampire Blues & For the Turnstiles
Ho hum. Ok it's part of a trilogy but we're just listening to one of them don't has to stand on its own two feet. It doesn't.
I liked Revolution Blues, See The Sky About to Rain and Vampire Blues. Otherwise, I wasn't in the right mood for this album.
OK
Solid.
Walk On Revolution Blues On the Beach Ambulance Blues
Very depressing indeed
Previously rated: Harvest (2/5) After the Gold Rush (3/5) Tonight's the Night (3/5) Ragged Glory (3/5) ****************************** First half was decent, second half boring. Lyrically interesting as usual, but as a whole, he doesn't do it for me. Best track: Walk On
On every Neil Young album in this project, there's like 3 songs where I think "oh, I get it, I see why people adore him" and then there's 2 songs where I think "those people are morons". Here, at least, the former take up the bulk of the running time.
Album Cover: 7.5/10 Top Songs: See the Sky About to Rain Vampire Blues
This continues Neil Young's streak of being the clear talent amongst Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Not as good as the other one of his that has come up for me previously but enjoyable.
It was okay. Favorite picks: "Revolution Blues", "On the Beach"
Very chill album, good to just vibe to. Not what I was expecting in a good way
Going into this album I had thought Young all sounded very samey, particularly his voice, but this album proved me wrong. At moments I heard Dylan, at moments Plant, but was pleasantly entertained throughout. Really enjoyed Revolution Blues and For the Turnstiles.
A Neil Young album I've never heard of. Not really an artist I've bothered checking out, can't say the songs I've heard from him have been too inspiring. Obviously he's a very influential songwriter so I'm hoping to discover some "hidden gems" in the deeper cuts of his discography. Judging by the album cover I'm hoping for sunny, summery tunes and a chilled out vibe. Walk On Definitely a relaxed start. The instrumental has a lot more depth to it than you'd might expect from a track like this. Slight country vibes from the chorus and the steel guitar. The background vocals are subtle, but used to great effect. The lyrics are fairly simple, but has some nice wisdom in them. Decent start. 3.5/5 See The Sky About to Rain Slower tempo, seems to be building to something. It's pleasant enough, but doesn't really go anywhere. The instrumental bridge is kinda cute. Don't really like the repetitiveness of the melody. Never ever seems to want to end. Bordering on being boring. 3/5 Revolution Blues Sounds fairly standard musically for a blues rock track of this type. Apparently this song is about Charles Manson, and from his perspective too, which honestly is interesting enough to bump it up all on its own. With that out of the way, the instrumental really grew on me, really digging the bass work, the guitar is also really groovy. Clever little song, the vocals have some really cool imperfections that make them stand out. Love the sinister ending. Fascinating. 4.5/5 For the Turnstiles I like how the banjo is mixed. Not sure about the vocals on this one. Can't exacly relate to the stuggle in the lyrics, however it does feel like a peek behind the curtain, which I can appreciate. The simple instrumentation and the untraditional vocal delivery makes it feel like a somber campfire song. Not usually my thing, but I get the picture. Decent. 3.5/5 Vampire Blues Honestly a bit heavy handed with the oil industry critique. They need to be called out though, so appreciate the effort. Don't really care for the mellow blues sound of this. Has very little momentum, and feels really sluggish. The lyrics aren't interesting enough to cover for the slowness of the track. The playing is fine, but generally not a huge fan of this style. Average. 2.5/5 On the Beach Very dramatic. Feels personal. Vocals are performed with a lot of emotion. Pretty guitar solo. Would've hoped for some more interesting composition for a track this long. Definitely an important track for the artist, but doesn't really translate to a very engaging track. Perhaps I'd appreciate it more if I was more familiar with the artist. Could see it being powerful for some, for me it ended up being a bit boring by the end. Fine. 3/5 Motion Pictures (For Carrie) This guy sure hated being famous at the time of writing this album. Quite sad and hopeless. Emotionally written and delivered. The instrumental feels down to earth and folksy, liking the harmonica. Held my attention throughout despite being really slow and sparse. Really good piece of songwriting. Even though the subject matter only relates to a select few he manages to bring it down a level where the feelings of burnout and disillusionment suddenly seem more human and relatable. Good. 4/5 Ambulance Blues Really nice guitar line. Confusing lyrics, had to look it up, and wow that's a lot of lore to unpack. Feels almost rambly. Really enjoy the way the other instruments come in. Calming and relaxing. Feels reflective. While they feels sort of disjointed the lyrics have some ear-catching lines that are either interestingly written or feel thoughtful. Decent. 3.5/5 Liked it about as much as I expected to. Can't really say I was blown away at any point, but still feel like it added something to my day. What I did not expect was how somber, sad and reflective this album was and how much time was allocated to what I feel were very personal tracks. Could really feel how impactful some of the songs were to the artist himself. He's a really good lyrical writer, spawning several moments of poetic phrasing and punchy conclusions. Can't say I have any complaints other than some if the slower songs had me lose interest at a few points. Would also like to comment on that it feels like this album would probably be enjoyed more if you're already a fan of Neil Young to begin with, as much of it seems to reference his experiences and feelings. I could see this being a hardcore Neil Young fan's favourite album of his, simply from how personal and at times poetic it feels. Decent enough experience, has moments I'd return to. 3.5/5 leaning more towards 3/5 Fave song. Revolution Blues Least fave song. Vampire Blues
just don’t like his voice
I used to think this album was great, back when I was a junkie. Now not so much. Take from that what you will. 6/10 Mediocre when sober
Something clicked after trying to listen a couple of times. Really liked motion pictures
Neil Young - On the Beach Really spot on with the title on this album. Not really a huge Neil Young fan after I got an introduction from him with his "Ragged Horse", which I thought was pretty weak, with a lot of country. This album however has less country on it and more rock instead. The album starts with Walk On, the best one on there, where it briefly gives you an idea of what the album will sound like. See the Sky About to Rain though is by far the most spot on in terms of the mood of the album, really chill but having that beach vibe to it. Similar to Walk On is Revolution Blues, with it's riffs and catchy hooks, really up-beat. But then there are songs like For the Turnstiles and Vampire Blues, which to be honest it's not bad, but it's just country folk music, so yeah. The title track also fits really well into the theme of this album, being chill but also personal to listen to. Then there's a sweet short country song, which was actually pretty good, with the lyrics being emotional at times. Finally the album ends with Ambulance Blues, and it's a fantastic way to end an album like that, with the riffs and how the song builds up more and more. While there are some good songs on here, the overall inconsistency it has, with the fact that the middle isn't as good as the first or last songs on here makes it hard to enjoy at first, unless if you are a country/rock fan. Overall personally, this wasn't bad. This is good. 1.- Walk On = 9/10 2.- See the Sky About to Rain = 8/10 3.- Revolution Blues = 8/10 4.- For the Turnstiles = 5/10 5.- Vampire Blues = 6/10 6.- On the Beach = 8/10 7.- Motion Pictures (For Carrie) = 7/10 8.- Ambulance Blues = 9/10 FINAL SCORE: 7.5/10
hát kitartóan próbálom szeretni őt, de még mindig unom.
Denne platen har hakket mer fokus enn Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, men langt mindre energi. Jeg liker begge to cirka like godt. Men denne var litt vel tilbakelent for min del. Det hadde gjort seg med litt mer futt mot slutten. Man får nok mer ut av musikken om man deiger seg på ei strand slik som på bildet. See The Sky About to Rain og On the Beach var pene låter. Revolution Blues var engasjerende. Resten ble litt småkjedelig. Jeg skjønner fortsatt ikke helt "greia" med Neil Young. Jeg er uansett gira på å høre hans mest anerkjente albumer.
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This was an ok album
It was alright
Neil young is good but never really gets my juices really flowing. Vampire blues is a pearl though.
It’s ok. It starts off awfully but gets better. Not my favorite Neil Young.
The Canadian from Winnipeg produces an easy listen album with his great voice and blues-like tones. 6.4/10.
It's fine, but I don't really get why Neil Young was so successful. There's nothing here that grabs my attention or makes me want to listen to the album again.
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Soothing voice idk what he was saying but it sounded good 😄
I like neil young, and this didn't do it for me. I can't pin why?
On The Beach is a great track, otherwise a bit too twangy and sleepy for me
I liked this one. A little slower pace.
This is decent. Kinda cozy.
Just about scrapes three. It was fine.
Decent album but there are much better outputs from Neil
Enjoyed this more than I expected
A couple of standout songs but didn't do loads for me.
5.5/10
Neil Young at his most laid back and acoustic. The last half especially is particularly slow and contemplative for a Young album. Not necessarily my favourite of his offerings, but by no means bad. Best Tracks: - Vampire Blues - Ambulance Blues Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 7/10
nice.
Fine, chill
Decent 70's music... but it kinda fades to the background. Nice guitar work though. 3/5
Never listened to this before. I struggle with Neil Young. Little stood out, but pleasant enough.
It didn't make me feel like I was on the beach but I liked it anyway
There's a few good songs on here, especially Vampire Blues, Revolution Blues, and For the Turnstiles. Overall though, I don't think it compares to After the Gold Rush or Harvest, or even Rust Never Sleeps. It's interesting that he thought this was his escape from the "middle of the road". I think this album is way more MOR than the other two!
Pretty nice, some songs i’d play on a road trip. i’d def listen again paying more attention
Sehr nett Sehr sympathisch
Ocena: 3 scooby chrupki co spadły na podłogę ale pies i tak je zje
This album had some cool parts but those cool parts never came together to make particularly good songs. Neil Young has some good albums but this isn’t one of them.
Neil Young el mejor! Aunque, la verdá, este no es de sus mejores discos.
Very easy listening record. Neil Young has such a distinct voice that sets him apart from other folk rock singers. Pleasant harmonies and mood throughout.
I enjoyed it but wasn't blown away. It did get pretty slow, deep and rough on side B. My favorite two songs were the last 2 and Revolution Blues. 5 = all time F2B with individual moments of brilliance 4 = F2B 3 = Individual moments of brilliance and mostly coherent album 2 = solid. 1 = not an interesting album
Great album, too folksy for me though
Solid folk album.
An artist I don’t entirely get. Not unpleasant to listen to but not blown away
It's alright, not much else to say. Like I'm sitting here trying to think of other things to write in this review and I can't think of any other then it was alright. Guess I'll just keep Rockin' In The Free World! DOOT DO DA LOOT DO! DOOT DOOT! Fave Songs - Walk On, See The Sky About To Rain, Motion Picture (For Carrie)
lounge album, very good at conveying interesting lyrical content but just doesn’t go anywhere. Not my taste
noja, kann man sich mal wieder anhören
Didn’t blow me away but wasn’t offensive.
Pretty good Neil Young. I have not heard most of these songs and enjoyed them for the first time. I wasn't blown away but it was a great listen and I'm sure I will put it on again. He has a nice blend of country and folk that is pretty chilled out.
A day at the beach with Neil Young looks like a jolly affair...... His voice is as whiney as ever so a whole album is a bit of a struggle. There's flashes of brilliance but mostly it's just not my cup of tea.
I'm not a Neil Young fan but this album didn't annoy me as much for some reason
There's just too much Neil Young in those list. This one was not annoying, like much of the other stuff, and some of the early tracks were nice, but it didn't stand out in any way other than that.
Folksy
Chill vibes. Havent listened to lyrics much but makes me think he’s talking about the problems of the world Folk? Rock? Bluegrass?
lovely
Okay. I don't hate this one as much as all the other Neil Young albums thus far (three?? already?? please no more...). This one does not showcase his nails-on-a-chalkboard voice as much as the others.
Very mellow, pleasant album. Quite melancholic at times, very dreamy / hazy overall. Great tunes to decompress after a hard day or just relax.
This was a fun and interesting country album
Enjoyable, but not his best. I can never figure out why his voice doesn't bug the hell out of me, though; I really like it.
Not my favorite of Neil’s, but not bad.
Gotta appreciate the variety here, bongos to banjos, organs to harmonica. He even let's a sick turkey sing for him on a few tracks. Very kind of him. Dad rock, except my dad likes Queen more.
This album introduced me to a vibe it could not maintain. Started quite upbeat and cheery but with each passing song seemed to get more dbuzz and a tad too instrumental for my liking. Degradation.