Tonight's The Night

Easily one of Neil's best. Grieving and struggling with alcohol, these songs are so raw and powerful. Amazing throughout.

It's been a long time since I listened to this straight through. It was never one of my favorites, like the much more listenable albums, Everybody Knows This is Nowhere and Harvest. In comparison to those, it's raw musically and lyrically. It's sad, and frantic, bitterly nostalgic, it's dancing on the edge. But in the end, it's a great album to sit and listen to, it's a great recording so it rewards high volume with lots of sonic detail. Definite classic. 5/5.

I was already familiar with this album before listening. This has some great tracks in the title song, Tired Eyes, and Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown, but really there are no bad songs on here. It might not be Neil Young's best album, but it's still very good. I would listen again.

M'n 8e keer Neil Young als ik het goed tel. Dat gaat echt helemaal nergens over. Zo'n muzikale God is het nou ook weer niet wat mij betreft. Ik gaf tot nu volgens mij steeds een 3 of een enkele 4. Ik heb de neiging om deze lager te geven, maar dat komt dan vooral op het conto van Robert Dimery. Ik doe het gewoon, fuck it, 2 sterren.

Ditch this.

Good album

"I don't want the Carpenters to play Tonight's The Night. Tonight's The Night was a story of death and dope. It was about a sleazy, burned-out rock star just about to go, about what fame and crowds do to you. I had to exorcise those feelings. I felt like it was the only chance I had to stay alive." -Neil Young Heartbreaking. Don't do hard drugs, kids.

Aina toimii. Parhaat levyt tulleet jo herralta. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Too gringo for me

I think this might be the first time I actually "get" Neil Young in my own way. It starts off like I would expect it to. I actually don't enjoy the titular track at all. These stories of ODing are pretty personal and I feel bad but it's the truth. I liked 'Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown' and pretty much the rest of the album after that.

A bit more rockish and countryish than the previous album I listened to (Harvest), which was veeeeery folky. That being said, this album was lowkey a bore.

Not Neil's best. I understand the context to the creation of this album and the grief he was experiencing, but some songs are a mess.

Je n'aime pas sa voix

not Neil Young's best but still Neil Young

Interesting record when I read up on the backstory - this thing is basically a drunk at a wake. Interesting vibe. Favourite tracks: Mellow My Mind, Albuquerque, Tired Eyes.

Really good blues rock. I have been getting landed with a lot of bands of this era lately on this list, but this stands out still. Tonight's the Night (the title track) is so emotive that the spine does indeed shiver a little. It takes you on a bit of a journey through the mindset of Young as well, seeing the suffering fame and addiction brings to those around him, and then getting disillusioned with fame, rock, and the 60s hangover. Really good stuff. Like a more direct and parseable Dylan. Like Dylan, I can forsee when I look at the reviews after writing this, that there will be people complaining about Neil Young's whiny voice and reeling harmonica, but as with Dylan, I respect the craft, and think the strained vocals lend creedence to the piece. Very good stuff!

När Neil Young är som bäst är han en av de riktigt stora rockrösterna. Men på denna skivan hittar jag varken några klassiker, några världsklasshookar, eller några textrader som suger tag i mig. Det är helt enkelt en stökig, oborstad samling låtar i gränslandet mellan folk, singer-song writing och rock n roll. Inte dåligt, men inte heller fantastiskt. Är det en svag fyra? Är det en stark trea? Fan vet!

The usual whiny crap from Young.

Love Neil but let's be honest - this is not his finest hour. But hey......Econoline.....

Not one of his better records. I am a fan, but this is just mediocre at best. Sounds like Neil Young but there is nothing that holds your attention or any real difference between each song.

Óttalegt kattabreim hjá Nilla. Var ekki alveg að fíla þetta í fyrstu hlustun og langaði ekki í aðra. Sorry memmig.

Mér fannst þetta mjög góð plata. Röddin hans Neil er vissulega ekki sú sterkasta, en það sem sumum finnst falskt finnst mér vera einlægni og tilfinning. Líklega aquired taste og lélegt tóneyra.

Gran album de Neil Young, mucho más crudo y triste que Harvest. Lo he oído mil veces y me sigue gustando de vez en cuando.

I'm a big fan of Neil Young, and rate many of his albums as 4 or 5 star. This isn't one of them. It's okay, but shouldn't be on this list.

Correcto

I usually get worried when I see that my next album to listen to is by Neil Young, I always think that it's going to be really basic Country Rock with some Folk influences, but each time I listen to one of his albums, I end up loving them! This is no exception! I didn't love the opening track, but 'Speakin' Out' was potentially the greatest track on the album. The run from 'Borrowed Tune' to 'Albuquerque' was also pretty much flawless! After that, I didn't love the last 3-4 songs, but the whole album flew by and is definitely worth a listen for anyone who likes Young's music!

i heard it gets better after 6 listens, so we'll see

70s folk rock.

Raw, Smokey, emotional 10/10

Not my thing

Just a bit meh. Couple of decent tracks but he’s done better.

I find Neil Young quite eclectic. Generally I really like several tracks on an album, and wonder what he was smoking for several others! Having read up the backstory to this album, it is quite tragic and made me listen a bit more carefully than I might have otherwise done. So, several good tracks and a couple of duds, but still a very solid 3 for me

Very rough round the edges. Almost like an album of demos with some great ideas and interplay with the band. So I did a little research on it and man that was a rollercoaster of drugs, deaths and general rock excess, recorded quickly. So a very personal album for Neil, but not a polished one - some of the vocal lines are atrociously out of tune. 2.5

He always has me at Neil. Don’t even need to listen to it sometimes to know I am going to love his folky honky-tonk songs sung in an incredible aching voice. But, I felt that this one wasn’t as good as After the Gold Rush or Harvest so four stars.

NÃO É RUIM, LONGE DISSO MAS ACHEI MEIO REPETITIVO, PARECE UMA VERSÃO COUNTRY BOB DYLAN MAS NÃO TÃO GÊNIO

meio música de pai core mas legalzinho ⭐️mellow my mind

ein gutes ablbum gefällt mir

Some classic Neil on here.

I have heard of the artist but never listened to him before. He has a good voice and the laid back feel to the album is great. Its not music I would choose to sit and listen to but more like I would have a song or two on a playlist aimed at being played in the background while hanging out with friends late at night.

I enjoyed this a lot. I can be critical of NY at times, especially his curmudgeon type attitude as he ages. The library is huge, but most of his albums have a couple great tunes and a couple bad ones and a few average one. This one was solid from start to finish. Sounded a bit like a live recording for most of it which I enjoyed. 3.75

another instance of classic rock i kind of like! not the most memorable thing to me (i listened to this a day ago not today), but i remember at least thinking it was better than some of my other 3 stars. might need a relisten.

The instrumentals are incredible but his voice…oof

Almost everywhere I look, I see a ton of glowing reviews regarding this album. I think there are some things in this artist that warrant a nod or maybe a type "oh I see what you mean" feeling. This album is about having lost friends to drugs, and it's an album that is written to convey mourning and grief, but I didn't get that feeling upon my listen. I think the harebrained singing, and rough song ideas might seem like that's the fucking point, but I can't accept it. This is supposed to be a list of 1001 albums you have to hear before you die, and with this being yet another Neil Young album, I have to admit that I'm already tired of hearing this dude's fucked up high register straining and goofy middle text platitudes in the middle of a song. I don't know. I just can't accept that we might've left off some really great music for t he 5th or 6th fuckin' album by this. Boomers, I respect that you guys grew up bumping this and seeing this dude live, but I still have to admit I think most of you have lead in your brain. This dude warranted a musical contract back in the day? You lot are really the luckiest fucks.

Wasn't sure about the first few, but then that quieter song turned up and then the rest was pure gold xx

I am a total sucker for sad songs and for Neil Young. That makes me a perfect listener for this album. I remember getting this when I was in my 20's, and I just couldn't get into it as I did his other albums. I was a bit uncertain today given that history. ' It turns out age and lots of losses over the years have made this a great album for me. Song after song I was just giving into the emotions, and the music itself, and totally appreciating all that he wanted to say. Even though I don't think there's a dud on the album, the standouts were Speakin' Out, Borrowed Tune, Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown, and Tired Eyes.

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Ok I like Neil Young in theory and I probably would listen again. I am giving a lot of points for songwriting and good riffs but taking some away for what feels to me like rushed recording and production. Lots of visible mistakes in here, which definitely feels human (good) but also feels non-professional (bad).

TIL Neil can play the piano. And then he invites every instrument he owns to the party. The piano and harmonica bring their A-game. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Borrowed Tune - Mellow My Mind - Albuquerque - Tired Eyes

Tämä levy ei säväyttänyt, vaikka Neil onkin yksi suosikkejani. Biisi materiaali oli keskinkertaista.

Slogging thru the bad albums on the list like this in search of actual gems is quite exhausting. I just have no use for this boring music.

The generator must be broken. I seriously need something uptempo soon. Day 7 and counting. Better than more ambient music, I guess? I have a bit of a soft spot for Neil Young but 7 albums on the generator is generous (including 3 with Crazy Horse). Makes up for all the Brit pop? For me this isn't his best, certainly not his most approachable. For me to rate this I need a 3.5 rating. I can't quite bump it to a 4.

Some I found to be good, others I found to be a little grating. Looking it up, one of the strengths of the album (and Young generally) was the writing, but I hadn't locked in on that and my initial read of some songs was it sounded like Young making Young songs

Not as good as Harvest but still has some great songs.

I liked it had some good jams Will I listen to again: 60%

just jammin

Not his best work.

Glorious harmonies on Tonight's the Night; sparse, bass riff, Neil rauque voice; then the honkeytonk kicks in and we're off. Speakin' Out and it's about as laid back as blues can be. I'd be interested in the chord changes. I think it's the D7 D#dim7 E that sounds really nice in transition. lol great way to end the song by loudly proclaiming the title of the song! Quicker tempo shake the rust off World on a String. Good pacing choice. Nice interlude maybe exploring the lyrics would bring deeper meaning. Borrowed Tune first sighting acoustically of the harmonica which is welcome and recognizable in Youngpertoire! Oh wow, what lyrics, what a tune, the Stones, really? Lady Jane. Too wasted to write my own. This is a standout ballad make you cry. Come on Baby thank you Dog I needed something to pick me up after that last. Whoever put together the order of songs is godly. That went by quick don't overstay your welcome but I was enjoying the groove. Mellow My Mind - another in and out reminded me, hints of Live Rust in the lyrics but seemed to dip out of that groove before settling into it. Uncertainty for me. Roll Another Number and it's becoming clear this album is a taste of every genre: blues, trad. Neil Young fare, country, folk. None feel out of place so far. Albuquerque finds me in between what Neil was to what I know of him later. Electric guitar, slide, meets then a drop back into a more ethereal folk song like a Helpless tune. I haven't checked the discog to see where this album fits but it feels super in between one thing and another. New Mama is hitting just right. Acoustic now guitar with the body being used to do the percussive effects and the harmonies oh do those ever soar. Piano now acoustic as well, nice layering. Soft warm across the board for voices and instruments. A Capella because of course and it pops because they set it up properly. That is a force of nature not just a song. Lookout Joe sounds like what a Lou Reed song would sound like if done by Neil Young. OK maybe not just the beginning made me think of walk on the wild side introducing different characters. Tired Eyes is apt. Nice slow ballad in a song speak style gearing up for the closer what a trip this album has been! Bookended album, lovely! Tonight's the night reprise. 5 easy 5 alive.

I really like his voice and i really the poetry that are in his songs. Great album!

Neil in full Cocaine Cowboy mode. Does he even know that he recorded this?

I <3 NY. My all-time favourite songwriter.

RATING: 10/10 HIGHLIGHT: Steppin’ Out LOWLIGHT: Roll Another One For the Road

Very rough around the edges. The feeling comes through but the voice can be hard work.

I struggle with Neil Young. I don't find him to be very consistent for my taste. There are some songs where his voice and style really shine, and others where his voice sounds nasally and annoying. Mostly every song sounds different for this reason, which makes it difficult for me to like him. Favorite Tracks: Come on Baby Let's Go Downtown Roll Another Number

I Heard That He'd Died Out On The Mainline 1001 Albums Generator 352 (9/17/2026) This is by far my least favorite of the Neil Young albums I've listened to. The whole thing kind of just washed over me. It's still not "bad", but I'm not a big fan of this sound. I think that it's also a time where I really understand the complaints about his voice. The story of the album is very sad, but that's not enough on its own for me to appreciate this. 3/5. Favs: Tonight's The Night World On A String Albuquerque Least Fav: New Mama

First listen. It’s alright. I like the earlier stuff and CSNY better.

425/1089 not really my thing but i quite liked how understated Borrowed Tune was he tried to throw me off of Albuquerque with the squeaky harmonica but i still enjoyed that one a lot okayyy i liked this album faves: Albuquerque, Borrowed Tune, New Mama 64/100

Ok this is enough, I think this is the 4th Neil young album I’ve had to listen to. Neil Young is a greatest hits guy at best. He has some great songs, songs I really like, none of them are on this album. I thought it was hard to get through a regular Neil Young album, but this genre hopping mess was a true challenge. There’s not much redeeming on here.

Tonight’s not the night. 1/5

A day later after listening to it I can only hum one song, but I really enjoyed the album’s vibes overall. Just barely a four.

This isn’t my favorite Neil but it’s essential anyway. A couple songs I skip but overall really great.

I like Neil Young a 4. I liked this a 4. But, I said it on the last album of his. Waaaaaaaaay too many of his albums on here, and this shouldn’t have made the cut.

does neil ever not hit? god damn.

Nah, this is not a must-listen album.

Don't love the Ditch Trilogy. It's still decent but a far cry from Harvest.

Three-leaning-four

felt nothing

Best Track - "Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown"

4/9 Neil Young Albums down. At this rate I’ll be done before I hit 400.

I’m a big Neil Young fan. But this album should not be on the list.

Yeah, not my style. Nice harmonica playing. Can’t sing for crap

Not my favorite Neil young

Neil Young is a genius. Musically speaking of course. Can't get any better. 5/5

Not bad but not a big fan if the voice or lyrics or the production here

Not as good as harvest I fear

In my opinion, Neil has never made a bad album!

It sounded like Neil Young doing a parody of Neil Young

Album #192: Neil Young – Tonight’s the Night ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An album revered and loved by many Neil Young fans, but not necessarily by me. I don’t think it’s his best album in the same way that other people do. But I think the story and the mystique behind this album elevates it. The story does a lot more of the heavy lifting than the actual music does. So, on its own, I would actually not rate this as highly as other Neil Young albums. If you are new to Neil Young, or you’ve never heard this album before, I’d probably recommend reading more about it and the Ditch Trilogy before you actually listen to it, because you might be wondering what the big deal is with this one. It’s an album that often gets categorized as an album of mourning. It’s this album of a dark, depressing experience. But actually listening to it, it doesn’t really feel like that. It is a somewhat downer kind of album, but it’s a smoky, down-and-out, barroom album. It’s a real drinking album. It is soaked in alcohol. Neil Young was drinking and snorting tons of tequila and cocaine around this time, in mourning for his friends Danny Whitten and Bruce Berry. But I always take it as an album of near escapism. He’s trying to make these somewhat good-time rock and roll tunes, but he can’t get past the shadow of his grief. So it’s really interesting in that regard. But if you go into this thing expecting songs about death and mourning and all this stuff, you’re not really going to get that, which is what it’s always kind of labelled as. I always think this album comes under false pretences. It probably is his rawest album, or among his rawest albums. God knows he has a lot of them! It’s rough and ready, and it’s not at all what his record label wanted. It is the Ditch Trilogy, but it’s not the best of the three albums he released there. That still goes to On the Beach, in my opinion. But, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve kind of grown to appreciate this one a bit more, because Neil Young is one of these guys you kind of grow up with in a way. If you follow his discography, you see him grow not just as a musician but as a person. And at this stage he was only 27 when he recorded this. And I lost friends at the age of 27, and it devastated me. And I kind of feel that pain again coming through here. There’s a youthful, drunken pain cutting through this. Like the first discoveries of the harshness and cruelness of life. The loss of innocence in this album is really palpable. He sounds a lot older than he is here too. It is a rough recording of a rough state of mind. It’s got some amazing songs on it. I love Mellow My Mind. I love Tired Eyes, the title track, Albuquerque. These are all amazing songs. The outlier, Come on Baby Let’s Go Downtown is the best though. A real tribute and a testament to the talent we lost with Danny Whitten. But on a song-by-song basis, he has better albums. Still, an important, mystical album in his discography.

It’s fine. Forgettable

I am not a blues connoisseur, but i like this record a lot for showcasing a traditional "back to the roots" type of Blues, Bluegrass and Folk music. Something reminiscent of Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy and Otis Redding. I find it interesting to see someone from the folk revival era bridging the gap to these seminal artists the same way others like Janis Joplin did with they're on genre intersections, i just don't find it groundbreaking to the same extent.

A couple of days ago my album of the day was a CSN&Y album, and every time Neil Young starting singing I was reminded of how much I don't like his voice. The instrumentals seemed like pretty standard blues rock to me; I guess your opinion of Neil Young's music will hinge on whether you enjoy the shambling, vibrato-heavy thing he does.

Asa Canadian I’m well disposed to the works of Neil Young and have read his biography. I’d rank tonight’s the night as up there but not my favourite album by him. It’s raw and full of heartache and pain and that comes through. Bookended by two versions of “tonight’s the night” my other favourite tracks on this album are “roll another number” and “come on baby let’s go downtown”. All the tracks are above average but there’s not a real home run on this album which diminishes things slightly. Still a great one!

As a Canadian I feel like I am supposed to love Neil Young, like its my patriotic duty. I barely like the guy. I qould never sit and listen to one of his albums front ti back. Hopefully going through this list will help to change my mind on Neil but this album did not do that.

Relatively boring, still good music. 3/5 ⭐️ 245/1089

Neil young is not very good.

Neil Young's voice is like nails on a chalkboard to my ears.

Definitely the most boring Neil Young album so far

Not my favorite album from Neil. I’m a big fan, but he’s got many better albums that could be on this list.

Hej, Klockan är mycket så det blir kort. Jag diggar albumet men inte extremt mycket. Jag tycker som jag tidigare sagt att den här typen av musik har en viss höjd som enligt mig inte är sååå bra. Så jag ger det 7/10

Jag vet att jag gillar Neil Young mycket, men av någon anledning valde jag inte att lyssna igenom hela albumet igår. Men från de jag lyssnade på tycker jag absolut det finns kvalitet här, de är ett sorgligt album och på låtar som tonight is the night hör man Neil är påverkad av alkohol. Albumet är rått och emotionellt laddat på alla sett, vilket är exakt min typ av musik. Men ja… inte lyssnat helt och nu vill jag höra nästa album. Om jag skulle ge en score, utifrån de jag lyssnat skulle de vara 3.5/5!!

1975 blues rock Tonight's the night Borrowed tune Come on baby let;s go downtown