Tonight's The Night

Pretty forgettable, all things considered. I just have a little too much overexposure to this artist that I just consider "good" I don't see what this album brings to the table, it's all stuff I've heard before.

Look …. I like Neil Young as much as the next average fella, but this was just very meh

My fourth offering from Neil Young on the list. My opinion of him has varied quite a bit. This is on the lower end, though the compositions and instrumentations are undeniably strong. Good country feel, kind of sounds like it was recorded live in some rural saloon. Soft, nice guitar and drumming, very feel-good. I commented this on another Young record, but he can absolutely nail the singer-songwriter blues ideal if he tries to. In tracks like Speakin' Out and Lookout Joe, this is definitely the case. The backing vocalists are also generally strong, though they're far from perfect (mostly because of their mics) Young's vocal is a bit sketchy in general, but it's positively horrific in Mellow My Mind. Holy smokes, that timbre is almost unlistenable. The rest of the track can be played off as an innocent Bob Dylan cover, but the singing is unavoidable croaky, wavery, and very clearly out of tune. I'm not giving him experimentation points, either, because a) it still sounds bad regardless and b) Young isn't an experimental artist. The vocal mixing is also pretty bad here, especially with the backing vocals, which tend to change volume haphazardly as if the singers are leaning away from a microphone. The problem is most noticeable on Roll Another Number, but also shows up on both title tracks. It all feels quite low-budget and unprofessional. And for Neil freaking Young, of all people! Do better, man! 3/5 Key tracks: Speakin' Out, Borrowed Tune, Lookout Joe

Pretty shit. Whoever wrote this book is fascinated with including bad albums by decent artists

Wow, this is bleak. I mean, it’s not a terrible album, but some of the subject matter is rough. I don’t really know what to make of it though. I appreciated that he deployed the harmonica without doing any Bob Dylan esque painful riffing and there was a general rawness that I somewhat appreciated but for the most part I didn’t get much from it. Sort of at a loss at how to review it, a bit confounded, but can recognise it has merit. 3 it is.

This album started strong, though I knew it was only a matter of time before the usual harmonica assault and overly drab, folky-wokey material arrived. He thankfully held back the strained "Mickey Mouse" vocal quality that often soured his other work. It’s truly amazing how only Neil Young can take such a foundation of excellence and sabotage it so effortlessly. I was dreading this, but was genuinely pleasantly surprised by the prominent rock and roll/blues vibe. The backing band is great, which helped me buzz along nicely until the slight dive-bomb at the end. Despite the final moments of excess "floppiness and sheep baaaaaah," it was a decent listen.

Oh wow another Neil Young album! I can see that this is going to become a bit of a trope within this project, but did we seriously need quite so much Neil Young on here? As with all of his albums, this is quite good. The writing and music is very nicely put together and the recording and production is top notch. I find his voice quite annoying... Copy and paste that for the next seven Neil Young albums.

It has this drunken haze feel to the album, it is dark but in more of a let's just get through this day way. This is one of those albums that you listen to a few beers in on your patio outside just pondering life probably during the middle of fall. Then again maybe I am just saying this cause my dad's a big fan of this album. 4.5 rounded to 5

This is my third Neil Young album during this 1,001 thing I’m doing. Tonight’s the Night was recorded after Danny Whitten, a member of Young's backing band Crazy Horse, overdosed and died. Then, Bruce Berry, a roadie for Young and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, also died of a heroin overdose. The deaths gutted Young and the rest of Crazy Horse. This album was Young, the remaining two members of Crazy Horse and Nils Lofgren, of E Street Band fame, gathering up in a studio, smoking weed and drinking tequila all day, only to begin recording around midnight when they’re all tuned up and high AF. And the album sounds like it. It’s sloppy, Young’s voice is struggling, and it sounds like most of the songs were done in one take. With all that being said, I love this album. I realize it may mostly be the backstory. Before reading about the recording of this album, I thought it sounded like a mess. It legit sounds like a bunch of dudes got high and drunk and decided to record some songs. But when you find out they’re all essentially gutted by the deaths of their friends and this album is an expression of their grief, it turns the album into a masterpiece. This album is the third in Young’s Ditch Trilogy. It’s called the Ditch Trilogy, as Young has become so famous and recognized, he decided to stop making music that had made him famous. He started experimenting more and wanted to create anything except what it was that made him popular. He was “driving his career into the ditch.” Much like Dylan going electric and not wanting to write just protest songs. On the Beach was one of the Ditch Trilogy albums, which I listened to about a week or two ago. It didn’t blow me away, but Tonight’s the Night got me. The songs are dark and filled with grief. They’re also about drugs; in fact, one song, Tired Eyes, is about a drug deal gone wrong in which Young’s friend had to kill a couple of guys. Another song, Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown, is a live song sang by Whitten while Young and Crazy Horse were on tour. And yes, the song is about drugs. Young wasn’t trying to write any hits with this album; he wanted to capture a moment and he succeeded. Tonight’s the Night is like a wake. But knowing that turns it from a sloppy-sounding average rock album into something almost sacred. There are a lot of darkness and grief on the album, but there are beautiful moments too. Lookout Joe is one of my new favorite songs and Lofgren plays one of the most amazing solos I’ve ever heard on the song Speakin’ Out. New Mama is more like CSN&Y, with an acoustic guitar, piano and great harmonies. I don’t know if I’m slowly becoming a Neil Young guy, but after listening to Tonight’s the Night about seven times since yesterday, I’m definitely a Tonight’s the Night fan.

ok. melodic but there were moments when the voice went from interesting to whiney,,,

Not my least favorite Neil Young album of the '70s, but considering the strength of the albums he was putting out throughout that decade that's not a put down (8.6)★★★★

A devastating album from Neil. Not his best, but close. 5 stars

For whatever reason, I'm not as high on Neil's ditch trilogy as everyone else seems to be. I just don't find the songs as consistently strong as his run up through *Harvest*. This is still a good album, it's just not a great one for me. I prefer the more rocking stuff here like "World on a String", "Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown", and "Lookout Joe". 3.5 Stars.

4.5

This year is the year… I finally accept that Neil Young is great. Very ramshackle but also hyper intimate and mint 1am bar sound. Add this and After The Gold Rush to the good solo Neil Young albums in this 1001 list.

Very nice album.

An above average Neil Young album. I don't think I'll return to it often, but I enjoyed myself.

Nummers okee, maar wat een katten-gejank

Didn't like this as much as Harvest. It's good stuff, but all the songs kinda sound the same. Just realized this is my fourth Neil Young album, and I don't understand why.

Neil Young for president

One of my favourite Neil Young albums. Off key, melodic (somehow), brutal lyrics...a masterpiece! 5/5

I liked Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young but I can't really warm to Young's solo stuff. His voice is not the one I like, and the music is too country/blues folk for my taste, which isn't too interesting. Probably I'm missing something because I usually enjoy 70s folk even country at points, but I just don't really like his music.

Being Neil Young in the mid-seventies was tough. Not tough enough to write another twelve beautiful tracks though.

Very sad. Banger Country Rock. 9/10

Pretty decent. Some songs sounded a bit country but overall enjoyed the vibe.

Always good to hear Neil Young.

# In-Depth Review of Neil Young's *Tonight's the Night* Neil Young's **Tonight's the Night** (1975) is often regarded as one of the most raw and emotionally charged albums in rock history. Recorded primarily in 1973 but released two years later, it serves as a haunting eulogy to friends lost to drug overdoses and a stark departure from the commercial success of *Harvest*. This review examines the album's lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence, followed by an assessment of its strengths and weaknesses. ## 📝 Lyrics and Themes The lyrics of *Tonight's the Night* are deeply personal and melancholic, reflecting Young's grief and guilt following the deaths of Crazy Horse guitarist **Danny Whitten** and roadie **Bruce Berry**, both of whom succumbed to heroin overdoses. The album functions as a narrative of loss, addiction, and mourning, with Young's writing characterized by its stark honesty and lack of romanticism. - **Title Track**: The song "Tonight's the Night" directly references Bruce Berry, painting a vivid picture of his life and tragic end. Lines like *"Bruce Berry was a working man / He used to load that Econoline van"* are delivered with a sense of immediacy and pain. - **"Borrowed Tune"**: Young admits to lifting the melody from the Rolling Stones' "Lady Jane," singing, *"I'm singin' this borrowed tune / I took from the Rolling Stones"*—a metaphor for his creative and emotional exhaustion. - **"Tired Eyes"**: This song narrates a violent cocaine deal gone wrong, emphasizing the bleakness and randomness of death. - **Mourning vs. Celebration**: Despite its dark themes, the album occasionally juxtaposes despair with a sense of cathartic release, almost resembling a "raucous party" among friends. ## 🎸 Music and Sound Musically, *Tonight's the Night* is loose, ragged, and intentionally unpolished. Young and his band, the Santa Monica Flyers (featuring **Nils Lofgren**, **Ben Keith**, and Crazy Horse members **Billy Talbot** and **Ralph Molina**), embrace a spontaneous, live-off-the-floor sound. - **Raw Performances**: The album is characterized by sloppy guitar solos, off-key vocals, and minimalist arrangements. Tracks like "Speakin' Out" and "Mellow My Mind" sound like first takes, capturing the band's intoxicated and emotional state. - **Genre Blending**: The music blends country, blues, and rock, but with a dissonant edge. Songs like "Albuquerque" and "Roll Another Number (For the Road)" incorporate folk and country elements but are undercut by a sense of unease. - **Live Recording**: The inclusion of the 1970 live track "Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown," featuring Danny Whitten on vocals, adds a ghostly layer to the album. ## 🎛 Production Approach The production, overseen by **David Briggs**, is minimalist and anti-commercial. Recorded at **Studio Instrument Rentals (S.I.R.)** in Los Angeles, the sessions were conducted late at night with the band under the influence of tequila and drugs. - **"Audio Verité" Style**: Young aimed for "audio verité"—capturing the moment rather than perfecting it. Mistakes were left intact, microphone placements were erratic, and overdubs were avoided. - **Atmospheric Quality**: The production enhances the album's themes of loss and despair. The sparse instrumentation and haunting harmonies create an intimate yet unsettling listening experience. ## 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Influence and Legacy *Tonight's the Night* is often cited as a foundational work for genres like **alt-country** and **grunge**. Its influence can be heard in artists ranging from **Wilco** to **Sonic Youth**. - **Punk and Grunge**: Young's confrontational and unvarnished approach prefigured punk's DIY ethos. Artists like **Johnny Rotten** cited Young's attitude as an influence. - **Alt-Country**: The album's blend of country aesthetics with raw, emotional storytelling inspired bands like **Uncle Tupelo**. - **Cultural Impact**: The album's legacy endures, with critics and musicians praising its bravery and emotional depth. It remains a touchstone for artists exploring dark themes with authenticity. ## ✔ Pros and ❌ Cons of the Album ### Pros: 1. **Emotional Authenticity**: The album's raw emotion and honesty make it a powerful listening experience. 2. **Innovative Production**: The lo-fi, live-in-the-studio approach was ahead of its time and influenced generations of musicians. 3. **Thematic Cohesion**: The album's focus on loss and mourning gives it a narrative depth rare in rock music. 4. **Cultural Significance**: It remains a benchmark for artists dealing with grief and addiction in their work. ### Cons: 1. **Inaccessibility**: The rough production and melancholic themes may alienate listeners seeking melodic or polished rock. 2. **Repetitive Nature**: Some critics note that the album's minimalist approach can feel monotonous over repeated listens. 3. **Bleakness**: The unrelenting focus on death and despair makes it a challenging listen for some. ## 💡 Conclusion *Tonight's the Night* is not just an album but an emotional journey into the heart of grief. Its lyrical depth, raw musicality, and innovative production make it a landmark work in Neil Young's career and in rock history. While its unpolished sound and dark themes may not appeal to everyone, its honesty and artistic fearlessness have cemented its status as a classic. For those willing to delve into its depths, it offers a profoundly moving experience that remains relevant decades after its release.

Kantria ja bluesia. Vähän erilaista settiä Neil Youngilta. Blues ei niin iskenyt, kantri kappaleet toimi paremmin. Oli heikompiakin kappaleita, mutta kokonaisuutena taas ihan jees. Parhaat: Albuquerque, Lookout Joe

If Neil Young would fire the lead singer, this band could have been pretty good. Some of these tunes, with a different singer, would have been pretty decent. I liked the first couple tunes. Liked the piano parts on the album. Liked World on a String. I just can't get over the singer. I'm sure I have mentioned this on a few, if not all of the previous 5, 6 or 7 albums we've had from this list. 2

2 Oh, you’ve gotta be kidding me, another Neil Young album? For those keeping score at home, this is now our 6th outing with Mr. Young (7th if you count Buffalo Springfield), and if Harvest eventually shows up (which it assuredly will), that means we’ll have had a sequence of FIVE back-to-back releases of his that ultimately made it on this list. The only other artists I can think of that also accomplished this feat are The Beatles and Radiohead, both of which I also consider largely overrated, but I can at least admit there’s some musical evolution to be found across their five-album spans. What’s to be found here that you couldn’t also get out of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere? Drunken sadness? Alright, I’ll dial it back a notch because supposedly this album represents the grief Neil experienced after the loss of two close friends to drugs, and I wish that upon nobody. I hope this helped him achieve a sense of closure and peace, but if I’m being honest, it just didn’t translate to anything meaningful for me personally in my listening. And if I’m being super honest, I thought this album starts out absolutely terribly with a stretch of songs that sound like the worst open mic performance you’ve ever heard at your local pub. Yes, even worse than the two dudes I’ve seen at my hometown spot who played along to pre-recorded Phil Collins songs all night. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again - I think there’s a lot of personality and even beauty to be found in imperfect, yet impassioned vocals, but generally speaking, Neil’s performance doesn’t make me feel anything except annoyance (though his later stuff with Crazy Horse is a bit of a different story). Fortunately, this album has a jolt of life put into it out of nowhere starting with the track Come on Baby Let’s Go Downtown, but that energy seems to slowly drain away until you’re left listening to the exact same song that opened the album all over again. I’m all about bookending an album with a reprise if it’s done well, but Tonight’s the Night was not it for me. Appropriately, I’m going with the exact same rating I’ve given every other release in his aforementioned five-album run so far - a 2. I wouldn’t refer to anything from Neil’s body of work as one of the worst things I’ve heard, but I just don’t get it, man.

не станах мигновено фен, ама оценявам

Albuquerque was so good 3.5

Bluesy

Neil Young speaks my language. The shaky Canadian croon puts me at peace knowing I’m in good musical hands. This album sounds live. A one take of the band jamming off each other. I can smell the cigarettes and feel the stickiness of a dark roadhouse club listening to this.

It gave me the mental ambiance of a killer performance at a bar.

It was ok

Прог-блюзовая меланхолия скорбной ночи. Идеально.

Para empezar con una cancion que repite la misma frase todo el rato no esta mal, ni fu ni fa, se hace repetitivo, al final te mete la chapa en medio de una cancion pero se le ve venir. De vez en cuando desafina mucho pero creo que es su cosa.

I was excited when I saw a Neil Young album. I've heard a lot of hype around his name and thought I would like it. What the fuck was this? One of the worst albums to date. The vocals are off bitch, the harmonies are basic, and the instrumentals are lousy at best. The only reason anyone should like this is because it makes them feel better about their own musical abilities. Perhaps the lyrics were good enough to make up for how bad the music was. I'm not sure, I couldn't pay close enough attention to them to really know. They would have to be the best lyrics that anyone has come up with. While writing this, I made out "Remember Bill from up on a hill" and knew they suck as bad as everything else. I once had a teacher who said that Whoppers were invented to make the other candies feel good. That's how I feel about this album.

Neil Young should stick to songwriting. This is not appealing to listen to at all. The band is fine, but there's not too much going on there ever. This was a chore to sit through

Love Young so much, but this one isn't my favorite. Enjoyed it a lot though.

This sounds like your drunk uncle going to a karaoke bar still yearning to be 25 again.

4/10

Didn’t really care for this. Albuquerque and lookout Joe were enjoyable but I really just don’t enjoy his vocals. Maybe it is an acquired taste but I just don’t get it. Band sounds fine but I can’t enjoy the music because of this. Listened twice and didn’t click with me.

Songs: Tonight's the Night, Come on Baby, Mellow My Mind,

Decent nice sounding but not too much to it

For me this was fine but not amazing. There was one fast song towards the beginning and that started to draw me in, but then it just went back to mellow rock. I like mellow rock, but in this case one song really felt the same as the next and didn't showcase range to me.

Tonight's the Night: great bass line & funky beat. like how they contrast heavy and light touch. Great instrumentation. Probably didn't need the second version at the end but nothing like coming full circle. Other favorites: Speakin Out, World on a String, Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown (sounds a little like Grateful Dead), Mellow My Mind (nice harmonica), Roll Another Number (sounds like an old timey country western song & soulful), Lookout Joe (like how heavy those riffs hit). Overall pretty great guitar playing and songwriting.

Loved the piano and harmonica and all the other instrumentation in this album. It had a lot of depth and richness of sound. Enjoyed the vibes and Neil’s singing too. Overall very well done!

Title track was my favorite. Pretty inoffensive album.

I’m not a fan of his voice, and not much into folk music. This was a miss for me.

Neil young not for me

So far, this was the worst of all the bad Neil Young

Not Old Neil's best work but still pretty good 👌

No hooks. Not even great writing.

When I got this, my first thought was "Fuck sake, not another 45 minutes of country rock", but it actually turned out quite enjoyable. Highlights of Borrowed Time, Come on Baby, and New Mama.

Not a big fan of neil young

A haunting album dealing with themes of death, grief, and loss. One of the more cohesive albums overall thus far in this project. One I plan to revisit.

I shoulda known we flew too close to the sun with an excellent David Bowie album yesterday. In the context of this list, Young is the Wario to Bowie’s Mario. And specifically, Bowie always has the ability to shine and surprise me, while Young is just kinda one-note. That being said, this is about as inspired and directed as i've heard Neil (or at least the first half of the album is). "Speaking Out" might be veering into blue-eyed soul along with its downtempo rock aesthetics, and it actually sounded pretty good. Good piaano section, good guitar solo, & Neil doesnt ruin it with his singing. "Borrowed Tune" is a pretty soul-bearing cut, with brutal honesty about the state Young was in for moments of this albums creation, his hopes for his future. Solid stuff. Being as how Mr. Young just isnt for me, I definitely grew tired of things towards the end of the album. There are certainly moments where I rolled my eyes at the singing. But hey, that's better than feeling totally irate this time around. A 3/5 for Neil Young is about the biggest praise I can give

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Like a talk show in music form. Sounds a little like Bob Dylan at times. It's nice in the background.

Neil Young is the blues for white people who won't listen to black people. It's fine and nothing special.

coñazo coñazo coñazo tiene cosas guays pero simplemente no es mi estilo. Pero por lo menos me lo he escuchado y asi puedo reafirmarme en que efectivamente, no me gusta. 2/5

Pues bastante mediocre, me esperaba un poco más la vdd es como q ninguna canción destaca lo más mínimo pero bueno, me lo puedo imaginar d fondo en un ambiente super chula y eso le añade puntos idk. Quizás mi opinión esta un poco influenciada por el hecho d q tengo entendido q Radiohead ha versionado unas cuantas canciones d Neil Young pero bueno, le doy como un 5'5/10 ns bastante olvidable

Tonight's the Night...that I'm finally free from the shackles of having to listen to Neil Young.

Didn’t finish the Album, got bored. I enjoyed the guitar but could not entertain the rest. 6/10

I can never quite determine if I enjoy the rawness of Neil Young's vocals ... Not my favourite stuff to come out of the '70s. Regardless, I really appreciate the emotions and life experience that fuelled these songs. RIP to Mr. Young's buds. Heroin sucks.

Mixed bag with this one. I was hating it until Borrowed Tune. Picked up after that with the odd track I wasn’t fussed on Top Track - Borrowed Tune

This album was a mixed bag for me. Lots of good and lots of mid. While I do admire the rawness and sincerity being put on display here, I just can't let that production slide (sorta). I didn't care for the title track (even though it wasn't really bad per se) and there were lots of songs on here that just didn't do much for me. I like Neil Young but this album in particular just barely missed the mark for me. My level of engagement with this album was unfortunately something I couldn't anticipate. However, considering this is Neil Young I'll say it could've been way worse. Overall, twas' an ok to fine listen, nothing too crazy. Top 3: Borrowed Tune, Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown, and Mellow My Mind No bad songs but there was plenty of mid 2.50-3.00/5

4.5

Tonight’s the night (like Redman) and apparently our cantankerous old Canadian pal, Neil Young. One of his infinite entries to this list and another chance to disappoint the shit out of me. Coming into this experiment, I hoped Neil Uoung would be a discovery. Sure, rockin’ in the free world sucks pond water, but he has to have some folk credentials, right? WRONG. He stinks at every turn. Please turn my perception around, Neil. I beg of you. One Canadian to another. Tonight’s the Night - I think if Neil Young debuted today, he’d on instagram reels to an audience of regurgitated meme comments like “goes hard on mute.” Hey and on the keys we have Big Swampy Al. We’re gonna keep Rollin’ this big ol’ riverboat down to Mississippi. Speakin’ Out - Just the softest, weakest, WHITEST blues you’ll ever hear. I don’t know if I’ve overloaded myself with bad music on this fateful day, but this is fucking infuriating. Abysmal insult to an iconic genre. World on a String - More listless “blues.” Borrowed Tune - I’d like to send this back please. At least I’m laughing. Holy hell. From the bad harmonica to the far too isolated vocals. I had a free harmonica that came with the purchase of some article of gap clothing in like 2001. I strongly believe that I could put together a performance of similar quality. TRY to tell me I couldn’t perform at least this well. This is bottom of the barrel. The crud that seeps into the wood. Come on Baby Let’s Go Downtown - Come on Baby, let’s leave this concert immediately. Mellow My Mind - The harmonica hoss is back to inflict more harm on the unsuspecting populace. Boring. Roll Another Number (For the Road) - If you take out the pianist (preferably with a blowgun) this is the best song so far. Albuquerque - Enough time has passed, so I’ve begun watching Breaking Bad. Once things leave pop culture, typically I can poke my head into the mix and see if there is anything worth scavenging. I believe old Neil’s music made an appearance in one of the episodes! That’s all I got. This is another bleh song. Should’ve been called “Country Ham.” New Mama - Neil does do better when he layers these Carl Wheezer vocals. Back away from that mic, let production magic make you listenable. Lookout Joe - They’re coming for you. Tired Eyes - You ever get so depressed that you can’t even sleep. You just kind of lay there? If not, that’s what listening to this song feels like. That may be the intention, so good for you I guess? Tonight’s the Night (Pt. II) - Long time readers know how much I like a reprise. Especially when it’s of one of the worst songs on the record. It was at the mid point of this record that I discovered (via RYM reviews) that it is consensus that people believe Neil Young to be amongst the greatest songwriters ever. First of all, these songs are all so incredibly simple at their core, and are muddied by shitty over the top singing and annoying, soft piano playing. I can’t believe how little I like Neil Young. I think he stinks, and is incredibly overrated by the entirety of the music world. It has to something I’m missing, because once again I feel as though I have landed here from a distant planet, where music doesn’t completely fucking suck. I come in peace. 0.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Are you going to finish that Croissant??

it's ok

Still not super into Neil Young. Pleasant listen regardless. *Heard before

Spøjst, at Harvest fungerer så godt med hans stemme. Den her var ikke lige mig. Blev lidt bedre i sidste halvdel af pladen.

Did not vibe with this one. Strange as I like Neil Young, but only really liked Tired Eyes here.

Beautiful. The hurt is sometimes difficult to listen to. Weekend morning album.

Incredibly dull

Thanks, Neil

Niet mn ding

Liked it

Speakin’ Out was absolutely sick. Albuquerque was maaaad. Tired eyes omggggg Beautiful texture of most songs

Wouldn't be my favourite of his but still a great record, very raw, has that live feel.

Onhan se hauskaa miten huono laulu kuulostaa tosi hyvältä. Mukavia pikkukaupunkilauluja joissa on hyvä henki, kiinnostaa. Mutta ei hurmaa.

Nimikko-/avausbiisi on todella kova, ja vaikka LP käynnistyy hitaasti, B-puoli on kokonaisuudessaan toimiva. Vokaaliraidat ovat niin raffeja, että ne tuntuvat sensuurilta: kuin Neil haluaisi häivyttää onnistuneiden ottojen kautta välittyvän "artistiutensa". Levy voittaa lopulta puolelleen, eli joko tähän strategiaan tottuu - pysäyttävää kyllä - tai sitten Neil purkittikin vielä pari ottoa.

4/5

Not the biggest Neil fanboy but I'll give it a shot! It was okay. Not something I'd seek out again. I love 70s rock but just can't get into Neil.

Not my usual listening but not bad. Some good songs in there.

Good stuff baby! The king! Best album

Внезапно любимый музыкант, и мое главное (пере)открытие благодаря этому списку. Лучшая песня - Albuquerque.

Neil is a classic, something good on every album.

Neil Young at his best.

My ear requires a little Neil Young tuning for this one, but damn, once it's in it hits. Love hearing these guys play off each other. Lyrics are engaging, the style is fun, stripped down sound with nowhere to hide.

This list has made me a much bigger Neil Young fan than I could’ve ever imagined. However I am so sick of repeat artists. It’s been more than 2 months since I’ve had a week without Neil Young or Nick Cave. I just don’t see how this album deserves an extra slot or what it’s doing any better than the other Neil Young albums on here. So personally (3/5) but I’m docking a point for repetition

So boring Fav: New Mama

Ehhhhh. This is okay. I HATE Neil Young's voice. He can write really strong songs, but overall....it is a fine album. The isolated vocal parts definitely are doing no one any favors. Fun country vibes throughout tho Liked Songs: "Tonight's the Night" , "Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown" , "Roll Another Number (For The Road)" , "Lookout Joe"

liked songs: Albuquerque I really liked the vibe of this album, it felt very much like I was sitting in a basement listening to it being recorded. I didn't love all the songs, but very much decent overall. 3.5

I love Neil Young. I don’t think this is one of his best albums but it’s still very good.

Yes

es musicalmente bueno, pero no me cautivo ni me llego tanto a mi corazón como los otros álbumes que he escuchado durante este proceso.

I'm gonna have the refrain from both title tracks stuck in my head forever and that's no bad thing! 4.5*

It's me, not him. I just don't like Neil Young's voice at all.

This is not my favourite Neil Young album, but reading the history behind it I can definitely feel the emotion in it. With that in mind I think it’s a really stunning album, but one I’ll probably only revisit when I need to wallow in some bad feelings. Fav song: Albuquerque Least fav: World on a String

Very good vibes and very good album. Love a bit of Neil young Specific rating - 4.4 Fav song- tonight’s the night Least fav - borrowed tune

Doesn't have any of my favourite Neil Young songs on but still has all the beauty of Neil Young-ness. Has a very raw almost live music feeling to it that occasionally slips a little too into the unrefined/unpolished demo vibe for me. It's good but there's much better out there, including much better Neil Young music. Favourite song: New Mama Least: Borrowed Tune (or Mellow My Mind- not his best singing)

This was a really good album, true singer/songwriter stuff

Getting two Neil Young albums back-to-back seems like a cruel joke, but...surprisingly, I actually quite liked this one. Maybe it was just the fact we've averaging <4min a song after the bloated excess of Ragged Glory, or the fact that his voice is (very marginally) better, or at least suits the fragility and emotion of the material better, I don't know. But somehow this is the first Neil Young album that worked for me. Rounding up from 3.5 in sheer amazement.

Neil Young is a talented songwriter, but nothing about this really stands out. There’s a lot of Neil Young on this list, and this one probably could’ve been cut without losing anything. “Albuquerque” ranked: 1. Weird Al Yankovic 2. Neil Young

Probably my least favorite Neil Young album I've come across so far on this list. It's not bad, just very average. The song "Albuquerque" is lowkey brilliant and far and away the best song on the album. It's almost worth adding an entire star onto my rating of the album as a whole, but it doesn't quite push the album from a 3 to a 4. I wish I could give this a 3.5 because it's still a good album with a brilliant song, but it doesn't stand up to most of my other 4 star albums, nor does it stand up to the other Neil Young albums I've heard so far on this list.

Some more solid Neil. Does he need all these albums on the list? Idk. I kind of got lost in this one after a while. Roll Another Number was my fave.

Muddy and raw with great musicianship, especially Nils Lofgren's guitar parts. Harder that Harvest, but not as hard as some later albums like Mirror Ball or some Crazy Horse stuff. I like his using the same song to open and close the record.

I like that he dedicated an album and song to his decesased roadie, I just wish it was better. For me this album is missing both the guitar solos and tender melodies that define the two great sides of Neil Young's music. There was nothing on here to hate, but I'm not sure what there was to love either, if I was a bigger lyrics person maybe I would have liked it more? I wonder why he included the title track twice?

legenda saapuu taas heh hhymähtäää pikkasen hymähtää kun astuu lavalle tietää että maailman kuningas. hetken kuningas kaikki katsoo päin ja hehkuttaa.. umbelienevable. ja mahdottoman ruma lol ehkä rumin mies mitä maan päällä tallustaa!! tämä hyvä opetus.. silti voi olla legenda vaikka käsittämättömän hirviömäinen pelottavuus naamavärkki konsanaan. lisää vaa n neil young albumeja heittäkää heittäkää päälle ei koskaan paina liikaa!! woohoo rock an d roll win never dieeee... 1001 parasta neil young albumia mitä ei voi olla kuuntelematta ennen kuin kuolla kupsahtaa hehheh niin niin se on.. world on a string

Monotonous

Appreciate Neil and much of his music. The sentiment of this release is definitely felt, given that he spells it out quite literally in a couple different places. That said, there was nothing in particular that reached out the speakers and grabbed me here. It's fine.

This is my 3rd Neil Young record in 121 albums. Unlike "After the Gold Rush" and "On the Beach" I found this album interesting and not so repetitive. Young's voice is not my favorite but on this album it is so raw and even cracking at times that it got over the "muppet" quality that made "After the Gold Rush" nearly unlistenable for me. This album also has more variety in song than the other two albums so I am giving this a 3.

Een van de betere Neil Young-platen die ik heb gehoord. De vocalen zijn soms wel echt te vals, maar deze blues/americana-stijl past hem goed.

Although not a huge Neil fan, I liked the album, soothing songs in there...

6/10

A voice made for storytelling

Thoughts before listening: One of Neil's darker albums from a tough period on his life. The title track is a classic, but I'm not sure what else is on here. I know this is a classic, but it's one I've never owned before. Review: So this is dark lyrically, but that doesn't necessarily come out in the music. While Neil is singing about close friends who have recently died from drug use as well as his disinterest in his fame, the music for the most part maintains a loose, fun country rock style. This is the Neil I know and love, and quite frankly despite never actually listening to the album, I am extremely familiar with a lot of this. The title track, "Come on Baby Lets Go Downtown", "Albuquerque", etc are some of his more recognizable songs which have been staples of the live show and included on greatest hits style albums. I'm glad to have finally listened to this classic album, and I think its 5-stars.

Had another 1001 constant Elvis Costello yesterday and hoped I was getting to the end of his contributions. Same goes here for Mr Young who I don’t dislike but a lot of what he does sounds very repetitive to me. So this is staple Neil Young fayre. Not good and not bad but at least it ticks off another one towards getting to the end of this list. 2.5/5 17/7/25

Liked more than i thought i would!

This bloke has made over 40 solo albums and though I won’t claim to have heard even a fraction of them when I do listen I’m always pleasantly surprised how good they are!

Like it. Favourite track is Borrowed Tune 3/5

Definitely a grower of an album The vocals veer from grating, to melodic

No Harvest when Tonight’s The Night

Never heard this one. Enjoyed a lot

There is far too much Neil Young on here and his voice is annoying.

5/10 Dude can't sing

I’ve never cared much for Neil Young… and this record did virtually nothing to move the needle for me.

i wish i could fulfill my patriotic duty and find the neil young album that makes him the undisputed goat of canadian music

I thought I liked Neil young until this challenge. How many fucking albums can one person have on this list! It’s like he sponsored the book!

Is he drunk? Death to harmonicas.

This is a weird album. At first I thought it was awful, but once your ears adjust and you get used to it, it actually becomes sort of pleasant. I wouldn’t ever seek it out, but I wouldn’t be mad if it came on. I could never recommend this album to anyone as I don’t really think it’s very good…but it’s also not that bad. 2.5 stars.

Ah ben boswell, moi qui pensait pas aimer ça autant que j’ai pas aimé le précédent album de Neil Young que j’ai écouté (Everyone Knows this Is Nowhere), mais les deux premières tounes sont vraiment, vraiment bonnes ! Malheureusement, ça ne pouvait pas être parfait, ça se gâte plus on avance dans l’album. C’est encore pas mauvais, mais ce n’est plus aussi bon qu’au début. Je vais mettre 3 étoiles, mais ça mérite plutôt 3 et demi.

It’s fine but left no real impression on me.

Very solid stuff.

Great songs in dark times for Neil Young.

“I’m sad all my friends are dying from drugs, what should I do about it? Oh I know, drugs!” This wasn’t good. Not a song, not a chorus, not a moment of it. Just a bad album from start to finish. A real chore to have to listen to. I think amateur musicians like half-assed tossed off records because they’re bad musicians; and so lazy, badly played and sung music reminds them of what they produce and makes them think “celebrities, they’re just like me!” But I’m not an amateur musician. I like things where people work hard to try to make them good. I like perfectly crafted pop songs and prog rock and Steely Dan. People who are good at making music and work really hard to make something that is good. Multiple takes. Thought and care put into the creative process. Not being too wasted to write a coherent lyric. You know, actually giving a shit. Therefore, I don’t like this.

I can't stand Neil Young for some reason, his voice just sounds bad to me. Couldn't get through the album, this damn album nearly ruined my morning.

People will debate some of the albums on this list. People will debate this one being on the list. What is art but a representation of ourselves. Neil Young and his compatriots laid it all down their sorrow and a love for these two men who meant a lot to them and were taken by a heinous thing. It’s imperfect and honest and dark and powerful and wonderfully uplifting. I struggle to think of another album that packs the emotional wallop. It is a singular album and a masterpiece from an artist who has been courageous and demanding enough to do it multiple times.

This is where the Godfather of Grunge earned his moniker, and deservedly so. Most Neil Young albums are masterpieces and rightly so, but this one is in the top five because of how naked and real it is.

Neil Young ofrece en “Tonight's the Night” una visión introspectiva de su vida. La canción que abre, cierra y da título al álbum es la triste historia de una persona cuyo peor error fue el tener que llevar las riendas de su propia vida, que acabó perdiéndola por las drogas “A Sparkle was in his eye but his life was in his hands” Esta canción plasma de una forma muy cinematográfica la vida de esta persona, su trabajo, su afición y talento por la música y su muerte. En canciones como “Borrowed Tune” o “Mellow My Mind” Young muestra una versión más personal si cabe. En la primera toma como punto de partida una canción de The Rolling Stones para hablar sobre el crecimiento personal y la búsqueda de un lugar mejor en el que vivir. En la segunda, el artista le pide a una persona que le calme la mente y le haga sentir como un niño de colegio cuyas únicas preocupaciones le resultan muy simples echando la vista atrás, y comparándolas con las que tiene en la edad adulta. En “Albuquerque” se percibe también es vulnerabilidad, esta vez queriendo desaparecer y vivir en un lugar alejado del juicio ajeno. Uno de los puntos más fuertes del álbum lo encontramos llegando al final; “Tired Eyes” describe la historia del asesinato de cuatro personas drogadictas. Mi interpretación sobre este tema es que Neil intenta a través de esta canción concienciar a la gente de que las personas drogadictas no dejan de ser seres humanos que necesitan ayuda. Hace un llamamiento a abrir los ojos y ayudar a estas personas; no excluirlas de la sociedad y mucho menos acabar con sus vidas. Un mensaje muy importante y profundo. A nivel instrumental el álbum suena real, muy crudo, con instrumentales muy oscuras, aunque no todas. “Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown” y “Lookout Joe” son dos canciones que rompen con el sonido triste del álbum y aportan el toque más fiestero al ritmo del rock de los 70s. Guitarras eléctricas, armónicas, baterías y teclados hacen una combinación majestuosa de música rock. A nivel vocal Young demuestra vulnerabilidad, dolor y melancolía con su voz imperfecta y rasgada. En conclusión, es un álbum muy personal con letras muy duras, muy profundas cantadas desde lo más profundo de un artista.

Classic Neil young

Raw 70s music. No production. It’s an acquired taste. Not for everyone. I like it. Good writing and musicians.

Great album

This is the Neil Youngiest of all Neil Young: ragged at points, nasal to the point of scheduling an ENT appointment, incandescent, too personal. He and the band are playing in the practice room in your dried up old heart and it's up to you whether you let it rock like a human or call the cops like a narc.

The backstory to this album was that Young was grieving the OD deaths of his former roadie, Bruce Berry (the “workin’ man, he used to load that Econoline van”), and Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten, who is heard singing and playing on “Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown.” But to me, Tonight’s the Night plays like a long hangover—from stardom, drugs, the rigors of touring and the death of 60s idealism. It sounds like it was recorded in a juke joint where the band was being paid in ice buckets of longnecks. The playing is loose and sometimes ramshackle, and the songs are genuine and stirring.

There are 7 neil young LPs on this list. That is too many, and I don't see what is so remarkable about this one.

Crap. I fell behind. Gotta do a speed round of reviews. Young: Any Young is good. Even bad Young is good. And he's prolific, so ya gotta take the bad with the good. But it's Neil.

yet another entry in neil young's repertoire. this one goes for a bit of a trampy, soulful blues vibe. if there's one thing i admire neil for, it's always a different picture whenever i hear one of his albums in this collection; i always wonder what i'll hear next. these songs are VERY nice but a tiny part of me is not sure if young's warbly voice fits the kind of music he's trying to do here. it's better than the one time he tried to make grunge rock though. regardless of genre, his music is engaging, relatable and channels at the emotions if you'd let it. it's a very cool album... it takes a bit for it to hit but when it does, you'll love it.

I really think every Neil Young album sounds the same. It’s ok but I don’t get the hype.

Just boring tbh

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i can’t stand whiny cowboy music

Not the greatest NY. 2.5/5

It's alright but it's a slow pace for me

I was looking forward to listening to this, but ended up disappointed. Nothing memorable, no real stand out tracks.

Great classic album with a good back story

I am a bad Canadian because I kinda can't stand Neil Young's voice... and it gets real ugly on some of these tunes. There are a few exceptions where it works for me, and on this album those were Borrowed Tune, Come on Baby..., and New Mama. But yeah, this was not my fave. 2.5 generously rounded up because I don't want my Canadian passport revoked.

Good Sunday morning listen

Can’t sing very well on this album 2.8

Great album! We love it when it came out. I still listen to it

I went on a mad Neil Young listening spree there about 2 months ago. I would put this album in the upper-middle category of Young's music, but not quite at the level of Everybody Knows, Harvest, Gold Rush, Zuma. Still, it's Neil Young, great stuff. Borrowed Tune, Roll Another Number, Albuquerque as my favourite.

3.75

Oof. I'm a big fan of Neil Young in all his incarnations, but this was atrocious. I've said before that I really shouldn't enjoy his voice, but this is the second album now that I've heard where he's just awful. His singing here is dreadful.

One of those albums that musically is very interesting and has a lot of history but it just didn't really connect with me for the most part. Still had a few good songs. I know Neil Young has some better songs in there, so we'll see. 4/10

Probably one of my least familiar Neil Young albums. And it’s so Neil.

4/5. First time hearing most of this and though I love listening to Neil Young, this album isn’t really a favorite. Some nice lyrics and harmonies here, though.

Had some really great parts, but think it needs to grow on me after a few listens. Loved Alburquerque a lot.

Loved it

Pretty mediocre Neil album

man this was rough. here is the thing, neil is just a terrible singer. it's hard to get past that on a good day. on this one, it overwhelms everything else

Some of the more energetic songs were cool.

This one hits hard, very rawly emotional, and very sparse which adds to the effect. Favorites are Speakin' Out and Borrowed Tune

One of Neil’s albums that I don’t own on vinyl and never really listened to as an album before. Gotta say, as much as I like Neil, this is a trainwreck of an album - it’s all over the place, even one barrelhouse piano track (?!). Another testament to the power of greatest hits albums (though I guess they call those playlists now…)

One of Neil’s albums I don’t revisit to often. Love the title track and the rest of the album has that rough sounds I like. Might grow on me but right now thinks it’s fine. Some of the tracks don’t grab me.

This album is a perfect example of how Neil Young can sit on the cusp of both rock and folk / bluegrass music and somehow produce something cooler than either. His sound is so authentic and so his. Although I'm a big fan, I know know the depth of his catalog and I will certainly be adding this one into the rotation.

Currently one of the top reviews for this album on this site mentions that this is what a shitty bar in the 70s would sound like and they would not want to go to that bar. I fully agree that these are the sounds of a 70s bar, but we clearly don’t like the same sort of establishments because I would absolutely love to spend time in this bar.

One of my all time favourite artists. This album features a couple of well-known and more, surprisingly unknown songs, display raw emotion, with sweet balads sprinkled in, and uncompromising autonomy of this reluctant superstar

three stars... actually a pretty weak effort from Neil... i'm surprised it's on this list at all.. "Harvest", "After The Gold Rush" and "Comes A Time" are all WAY better... and deservedly on this list...

7.25/10. More of a 'vibes' album. Not sure how many times I'll come back to this one but I loved Albuquerque and Mellow My Mind which really brings the rating up for me.

Compared to "On The Beach", this record have the same impact, and it didn't feel as polished. I felt it didn't stand out as much, although there are some good songs. My favourites were "Mellow My Mind" and "New Mama". While it was an easy listen and it's very on par for Young's work at the time, I wouldn't call it his best work.

Die frühen Jahre von N.J. Die späteren Lieder gefallen mir besser...

I bet this album would hit up at the lake house if I had one. Neil Young is such a character and pretty much always has been. He has the grace of a back alley cat and the timbre of a creaky ass door. I mean that with respect mostly, but this album is kinda bottom heavy with the riffs and leads. He's definitely got some weird kinda swag on this one and plays the shit out of the harmonica. It's got some rockin bluesey tracks, like Speakin' Out, World on a String, Lookout Joe and Come on Baby. The rest of these tracks are quite rambly as per usual for Neil's fashion, and I think theres obviously more blues and rock on this record you can shake a stick at. The harmonica really carried it for me, give that thing a raise. Tired Eyes makes good use of the steel guitar and I almost wish I heard more of it throughout the album. Neil's stories are entertaining enough and Tired Eyes just happens to me my fav for this one, the blues is pretty alright.

I heard someone describe this as no second takes allowed and that seems to track. He sounds like he’s on the verge of tears the whole time and I do f with that.

Oh great…yet another Neil Young album. What’s next? More Bob Dylan? Maybe another fucking Techno/EDM album 😒. This shit was ok but unnecessary. 100% could have gone my whole life without hearing this.

This list really loves Neil Young....and rightly so.

I was ready to absolutely hate this album and describe it as 'dad music'. I was right about the dad music part, but the album honestly wasnt bad at all. There were multiple great parts, even though it doesn't have my preference

I absolutely cannot stand Neil Young, and this album is a distillation of everything I dislike about his artistic output. The music is generic, the lyrics are meandering and bordering on incompetent, and either the man cannot sing, or he badly needs someone to tell him not to strain for notes he can’t reach. Other reviews describe this as unfiltered tragedy, and I can certainly see that, but unfiltered tragedy only works if the performer is actually expressive and capable of delivering. This just ends up whiny and annoying.

It’s a real injustice that I always mix up Neil Young with Lou Reed in my head for some reason. Each time I’m generated a Neil Young album, I have low expectations because of this (don’t get me wrong Lou Reed has a handful of good songs, but a lot of bad). I guess that does always mean I’m pleasantly surprised by Neil Young though. This was a really pleasant country rock album. It’s quite sedate, but in a nice way.

Mi sono addormentato fortissimo nel sentirlo ma era un sonno piacevole, quindi voto buono

Not my favorite Neil album

It was nice background music for me

Hot take, I just don't enjoy Neil Young's voice, but then again I just don't like it when singers aren't trying to hit the notes. 2*

Chill, but again i don't really feel engaged by this.

Such an amazing mix of grief, but also somehow life affirming.

Vet inte vad som hände mellan 1969 o 1975 men detta är provocerande sömnigt, literally somnar av ointresse.

Hans första på listan kändes roligare

Classic folk/southern rock, not a huge fan of his voice

Funky, bluesy, groovy

Not my favorite NY album but I love the guy. Always sharing his soul.

Having heard this album as many times as I have, I am always shocked at how shot Neil Young's voice sounds. It's scratchy and like he's straining in so many ways. Interestingly, when he does that then I can hear some of the vocal tics that Kurt Cobain would also have in his voice. Probably not a coincidence. Mellow My Mind is a great example of this. I think this is the first album with Nils Lofgren as Young's permanent guitarist and I always find it remarkable how fully formed Lofgren was at such a young age. Overall, this is a depressing album and it's a result of all the turmoil that was going on with Neil Young and his friends during this time in his life. He had friends dying, etc. This is a difficult album to grade, because there is no way I would recommend this album to someone who hasn't heard any of Young's other music. It's not accessible and does not reflect a good picture of who he is as an artist. Saying that, there are still a lot of good songs on here. Tonight's the Night World on a String Borrowed Tune Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown Roll Another Number Albuquerque Lookout Joe Tired Eyes

Heavy dose of Neil Young lately, as I got Buffalo Springfield before this. I understand that Young lost a few friends/colleagues to drugs, and this album acts as sort of a tribute in that regard. No shortage of raw emotion here, and I'd like to highlight "Mellow My Mind" and "Albuquerque" as standout examples in that regard. There's a charm to the ruggedness and melancholy here, driven home even further by the pedal steel guitar and piano provided throughout by Ben Keith and Nils Lofgren, respectively. I think I enjoyed this album a tad more than the few Neil Young albums I've received in the past year or so. This one just had more heart and feels more authentic.

Another crappy Neil Young album and this one is ultra bad. His singing is worse than usual and ruins the entire thing.

Not my favorite Neil Young album, but still pretty good.

Great songs. I cannot state how much I hate Neil Young's voice and I feel like I'm being gaslit by the rest of the world about him being great.

A shambolic masterpiece, with terrific songwriting enhanced by emotionally resonant performances complete with mistakes, tempo problems, and Young missing notes left and right. A truly great album.

tonights the night- 5 speakin out- 4 or 5 world on a string- 4 borrowed tune- 4 come on baby lets go down town- 5 mellow my mind- i like the harmonica. 5 or 6 roll another number- 5 or 6 albuquerque- 5 new mama- 5 lookout joe- 5 tired eyes- 4 tonights the night prt ii- 4 please stop making me listen to neil young. hes not terrible but theres only so much of him that i can stand

I have several Neil Young albums in this library but not this one. I will now. I like the early Neil Young quite a lot.

Pretty good, he is a wailer of a singer but good ol folk

Not my favourite Neil album but it is solid.

An easy 5

Well, it was what I expected—and that’s not a compliment. It gave me garage band energy, the kind where you wonder if someone’s drunk cousin is just crashing rehearsal again. I get that it was meant to be under-produced but for me, it laid bare everything I dislike about '70s rock: whiney vocals, meandering jams, and hairy white guys trying to sound like they can play the blues.

The more I listen to Neil Young, the more I’m struck by how diverse his music is, with so many different paths he took over the years. This album leans heavily into bluesy country rock. “Lookout Joe” stands out as a bit more upbeat, carrying an almost proto-grunge feel, while on the other hand, there are some really strong mellow piano drive tracks that balances the mood.

He tells a good story but I don't really like his voice

All down hill since After the Gold Rush really.

Not my fav Neil album but I’d never heard it all the way through before! Much softer and prettier than I’d expected

Very enjoyable listen. A little surprised this would be on the 1001 list though.

I liked this project more than the last one. Young has a quirky style about him that I do like and his guitar style has a weird familiarity about it. It feels like a mix of psychedelic and idk indie shoegaze. There's something else in the mix that just elevates it for me. Super timeless, I like this more raw side than other Young projects.

Got sick of his voice by the end.

This was boring and got way too country by the end. I've yet to find the solo Neil Young that is supposedly so legendary. It's fine, but it's not even like Dylan where I may hate him personally but he knew how to write a song. These are just really generic sounding beer drinking songs from Texas or whatever. His voice is distinct, but not particularly great. That's about it, maybe it's just the tone and cadence of his voice that people love.

Couldn't finish it. Couldn't distract me from data entry at work. One of my dad's favorites but I do not get it.

So, this is the first Neil Young that I question it's addition to the list. It's fine, but not super memorable and a bit boring. Maybe it'll take another listen, but it's a 2.5 for me--bumping as maybe I need more time with it.

woah, wild swings between groovy, cool and nice to cheesy and country creep...

Fuck off. Seriously. He’s not THAT good. Needle and damage done is the best here, and he wrote better. Otherwise I can think of 725 albums that could replace this that aren’t on the list. Seriously fuck off with this shit.

I'm about 900 albums into this project and I've learnt a few things. Notably, I have learnt that I hold no love for the work of Neil Young, unlike Dimery, who saw fit to include seven albums under his own name plus one each from CSNY and Buffalo Springfield, making Neil Young the most represented artist on this list (tied with Paul McCartney and John Lennon). And Neil sure ain't no Beatle. This album in particular just seems to be taking the piss. Neil's record company thought he was committing career suicide, and I can see why. These are bad demo quality recordings of done severely undercooked songs, many of which are barely better than drunken jams. The singing and playing is dreadful -- I defy any Neil Young fan to defend his appalling singing on Mellow My Mind. The lyrics are first draft, rhyming dictionary drivel, and largely come down to "being a rock star is hard" and "heroin is really bad, but we sure like tequila and smoking dope!" with a short moment of "my old lady had a baby, it's kind of a drag, but she seems to be into it". This album actually made me really angry with how bad it is. I know Neil was trying to drive his career into a ditch. Well, mission accomplished, but it didn't stop his acolytes (Dimery and Pitchfork included) from hailing this as a work of unmitigated genius. It's like Brian desperately pleading with the crowd that he is _not_ the Messiah ("only the true Messiah would deny his divinity!"). Don't believe the hype -- this deliberately shit album deserves nothing but a single star.

Not really my type of music. It's good for what it is I guess but it's too "American" for me and, frankly, boring. I started listening quite loud but kept lowering the volume which is quite telling.

I like Neil Young. I think he's a very talented musician and writes some great songs...but was there nobody in the studio that said "hey maybe don't try and hit those high notes" ? Not his best work imo but still a fine album.

Not his best

Dull

I wanted to like this more than I actually enjoyed listening to it

I'm a NY fan but I've never listened to this entire album from top to bottom. The title song is on his greatest hits, but it's an acquired taste with it's rawness and stressed vocal, not for a casual listener. That vibe carries throughout the album. The band is tight and in synch. I'm not 100% sure but it feels like a live album or recorded during a live set with no fine tuning or overdubs. His voice goes sideways more than a few times, especially on the grating "Mellow My Mind". The only song I actually enjoyed was "Lookout Joe", the rest was just off for me. Of all his albums this would never make my list, I can think of 4-5 others that I'd select first. Honestly, I didn't really enjoy it and would likely never listen to it again. 3 stars maybe.

Not neil's best.

Great album from a great singer.

Very forgettable

this was ok. Kinda whiny. Not my favorite.

it is what is it 8 out of 10

7/10 Honkey Tonk, Canadian style. 4-09-2025

2nd Neil Young album in a row. I'm not disappointed.

I'm not the biggest Neil Young fan, but he still has better music than this. It is fine, but it seems a little lacking. Mid 3.

Good album. Some hidden gems.

Mid

Favorite Track: Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown

Long time fan of Neil, Tonight - raw and uncommercial, fragile and Beautiful, ragged and emotional and just does play the rock n roll game, because he always does what he feels is relevant to him at the time, be it responding to friends dying of drugs in this instance. 5 Star

My 4th? 5th? 17th? Young album. None have a left any real impression. It’s fine, but I still dont get the reverence.

Haven't heard this album by Neil before. I was pleasantly surprised, I didn't expect to like the album as much as I did 3/5

For as cool as I think Neil Young is, I really wish he made cooler music.

meh, 3 stars

i had to read up on the story of this album to fully understand why it sounds the way it does, and oh man.. 5/5. it’s quite impossible to not listen to “borrowed tune” and not be hit with an emotional freight train. “new mama” is absolutely incredible, so is “albuquerque” wow. just wow. i love lap steel guitar so much. i love harmonies. what an album!

Has it finished yet? Ah, good.

Heartbreaking album. At first it sounds like Neil being sloppy, but when you read the album inserts and the stories, you realize it's a miracle that Neil and the boys could pull it together enough to go on. Early pressings of this album have outer sleeves that are made of a softer, pulpier paper. They're easy to tear and wear out and get damaged, not unlike one's tender and wounded soul after two friends destroy themselves.

Neil Young being Neil Young. His voice can be a bit difficult to endure at times, but the music isn’t bad overall. Decent harmonies and instrumentation. Not something I’d willingly seek out though.

I think I respect Neil Young more than I actually like his music, but this album is a good example of why he deserves any music-lover's respect. Keep on rockin in the free world, Neil.

Another solid album. I've never been a big Neil Young fan but his music is slowly growing on me

good one I liked it

Я очень люблю блюз и американский фолк/кантри. И этот альбом не стал исключением. Отличная музыка чтобы куда-то ехать, а ещё, возможно, саундтрек к хорошему фильму. Однозначно рекомендую.

Alright. A few decent tracks on here. My favourite was Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown and I don’t think it’s a coincidence that this is the song with the least amount of Neil Young singing

Very enjoyable stuff. Something stopping the fiver though, not sure what. Fours across the board for Neil so far, I’m sure he’s got a fiver in him somewhere. Simpsons: Yes

I liked it, with a few more listen it could become a 5

Yeah, yeah, yeah, he's the godfather of grunge. You can hear from this album just how much Kurt Cobain took to heart that you can screech your way through songs/parts of songs. Knowing that doesn't make this album any better. What a slog. 2/5

The music's ok, but the production is a bit flat. I still don't like his voice.

The whole recording sounded a bit amateurish to me. I really disliked the title track, but most of the rest of it was okay. I am giving it three stars, but on the low end…I won’t bother to listen to it again.

Warming up to the style but don’t see it becoming a go to anytime soon. I think a 5/5 will be an indicator that a full album finally clicked for me. Favorite Songs: Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown / New Mama

It's not like critics and fans alike have not lauded a healthy amount of praise on Neil Young. I just worry that as time passes, he won't have as much staying power as other artists at his level (If Bob gets a biopic, Neil should too). He doesn't exactly have the personal intrigue for an everlasting legacy, but he has the discography. This album is certainly front and center as evidence. At this point Neil Young had the money and success to record an outsized album. Instead, he opted for something seemingly off-handed. Simplistic even. The return for such a decision? His most human record to date. Much ink has been spilled reflecting on the grief and sadness of this album. While it is sad, I can't literally relate to Neil. I'd prefer to talk about it generally. This is the afters. This is returning home drunk. This is staggered, but it's trudging along and through the door. It's sitting alone. Pondering where you are. A singular slice of time. The past and future color the borders, but this moment is owned by the present. Feeling the weight of your mistakes. The yoke of the night on your shoulders but embracing life nonetheless. A real paradox of an experience, but not one unfamiliar to any listener. Rating: 9/10 Favorite Song: Borrowed Tune/Tired Eyes

9/10 Neil I was unfamiliar with your game. He’s got the goods. Great songwriting and musicality, knowing the lore also adds so much to this album. Looking forward to more Neil in my future.

Interesting reinvention of his persona. It might take a number if listens to fully appreciate it.

Meh. Bluesy, but nothing spectacular. His whiney voice can get a bit annoying and preachy, but some of the melodies were OK

Great night

Neil isn’t my favorite. It was ok.

I just had an earlier Neil young and this current one had me a bit worried to be honest. The first half is very stripped back. And i wasn't down for this direction. It's fine. Not bad but also not what I was looking for either. The second half picks up what I want from a Noel young project. I like the multi track vocals and a little bit more rocking oomph. But I did enjoy my time with this once it got rolling

decent album, probably 3.5. Very bluesy.

If Bob Dylan could pick a note to sing, he'd still be worse than Neil Young. That being said; too many stinkers on here to honestly recommend it to anyone.

Pretty much nothing here caught my interest. Sounds like the background atmosphere of a dingy, drab, dismal bar.

How many Neil Young albums do we need here?

Very laid back, cool guitar riffs and very bluesy. Has a live raw energy, even though it's pretty soothing.

Was meh about this

Tonight was shite.

The guy can write an amazing song but his vocals are terrible at times especially when he sings outside his vocal range. Great example is the last minute of Mellow My Mind. It made he dogs in my neighborhood collectively howl in pain.

Just awful. I don't see the appeal at all. His voice is awful, his lyrics are awful, and his band is awful

He's like Bob Dylan but better. And that's not really a great thing from my perspective but I think it's true, and probably just inflammatory enough of a thing to say to make some people upset. That's just like, my opinion though.

Good. Definitely not one of the better NY albums on the list so far, but good. Just missing that one big song that ties it all together 3

This seems like a fine Neil Young record. Not great by any means. In general I am pretty meh on Neil.

I actually think Neil Young is pretty good, he's a good guitarist, he has a recognizable voice, even if it's not always pretty. I noticed that on this album. "Tonight's The Night" wasn't really his night vocally. And the songs, what about the song. I can't stand the second song, "Speakin' Out". But "Borrowed Tune" is a gem. "Mellow My Mind" is a nice track, but the voice, oh heavens. I have the feeling that even the harmonica sounds weird. Anyway. Most of the songs are OK but not outstanding. Neil Young has made better albums. I think a solid 3 stars is OK.

This is the third Neil Young album I've listened to. I now expect that his albums are instantly accessible and well-made. This one sounds more jam-bandy than previous ones, but I like it. He's just good.

Very middling Neil Young album. If you're a fan I'm sure it stands out and gets a higher rating, but nothing about this really wowed me. In fact towards the middle and end this effectively became Neil Young white noise. Fun fact, I used to (and sometimes still do) get Neil Young and Neil Diamond mixed up.

Honestly whatever Neil Young. Some songs were decent, some were shitty blues, all were forgettable. Right down the middle 3 stars

I hate Neil Young.

Not nad, but it's definitely not his best.

Another Neil Young entry on this list. If you like Neil Young, you'll like this. If you don't, you won't. Which yet again show how some artists and genres were considered with great nuance - oooh, this establishes him as an artist and it should be on the list because of that, but on THIS he wrestles with his inner demons like on no other album, whereas on THIS he plays the best guitar he's ever played. Which - over 420 albums into this - is getting supremely annoying, especially because other genres, acts, and countries are treated with a much broader brush if not completely ignored.

Was decent. I think Neil’s nasally voice is growing on me a bit at this point and this album has some fun tunes. 6/10

I like Neil Young and I like this sound but no songs really stood out for me to want to listen to this entre album again. If it came on, I wouldn't push for it to come off but I wouldn't be jazzed about it either. The intro to Speakin' Out was good

Neil furiously and wearily adding to the chorus of "Hey kids, don't do heroin!"

Bluesy country-tinged rock. Could have done without the last two tracks on the album.

I think Neil’s voice is a little hard to listen to, but I appreciate the dynamism here. Good mix of sentiments here, with great near-ballads and decent bluesy rock tunes. Stand out track is: “New Mama”

Not quite what o expected from Neil but then it’s Neil so why would I be surprised. Neither loved nor hated it - actually his vocals were better on this than other albums plus enjoyed the keyboards, steel guitar and harmonica on some of the tracks.

I'm not familiar with this Neil album. I'm always amazed when a singer with an ok voice is able to pull emotions out of you. It's a real gift. Bluesy, raw and gritty. This album is right up my alley.

Pitchy? But sad songs. Love the sound. Vibes 3.6

Buen

I've not been very discerning with Neil Young, there's lots of it that we've done and I've liked it all. This is no exception.