Reviews (page 10 of 14)
Americana blues / rock. Easy listening for a saturday morning.
This album contains a bunch of cool rock n roll music. I enjoyed the whole album.
I've never been a huge Neil Young fan, but this one slaps from front to back. A must listen.
I hope this is the last Neil Young off this list. I mean his songs are decent but there's nothing new to look forward to with his other songs. It's all the same.
My preferred version of Neil Young. Crazy Horse just rocks a lot harder than any of his other backing bands or solo work. Still, he's got that voice that reminds me of Herbert, the old man pedo from "Family Guy." Three and one-half stars, losing a half-star for Young's overly-simplistic rhyme schemes that stick out like sore powderthumb.
Really into the first half. Never knew the first song was the original I always loved the chromatics version lol
Alright, but I liked the previous two Neil Young albums I rated more.
I just can’t get into Neil Young, his vocals ruin any song for me. This project sure wants to give me more and more chances to change my mind…
Another boomer trip down memory lane. It is good though, I like the grungy guitar in the second half. 9/10 I've always had a soft spot for Neil Young's songwriting
Kinda a bland album but had a couple good ones near the end.
Naja
Solid 4/5 based solely on the songwriting.
One of my friends said of this, when I told them which album I'd been given, "it's one of the good ones." He's right, it's one of the best.
This is the second Neil Young album on my journey, following Harvest. Plus I’ve already heard acoustic opener “My, My, Hey, Hey” before. Rust Never Sleeps is Neil’s second album with the band Crazy Horse, with half of the songs left over from writing sessions for their first collab album Zuma. The vibe I got from listening to this album was that it was meant to be a more experimental affair for Neil, particularly in how varied the lyricism can get. Some songs are statements Neil made in relation to his career and the lasting legacy of rock and roll music, like with the bookending songs “My, My, Hey, Hey” and “Hey, Hey, My, My” as well as “Thrasher”. Other songs paint well-written stories of tragedy like “Pochahontas” and “Powderfinger”. Then there’s “Ride the Llama” which is about travelling in space and rocking out with aliens. Needless to say, this album gets wild in places. Add to all that, Rust Never Sleeps is split between acoustic pieces on side A, and the fuzzy guitar-driven rockers on side B. Side B in particular has been cited as influential to the grunge movement of the early 90s. For as much as I appreciate the variation in songwriting and volume, I don’t think this album is as strong as Harvest. Not every experiment is a success if songs like “Ride the Llama” and “Sedan Delivery” are to go by. Also not helping matters is the inconsistent production quality given that some songs were recorded live and others were overdubbed. It is rather noticeable on the ears. Still for what’s it worth, I had a fun time with Rust Never Sleeps as this album gets a solid recommendation.
Bit mad
A nice and relaxing album, I liked My My Hey Hey, Ride My Llama and Sail Away the best.
5.5/10 A game of two halves, this Quite liked the first half, folky country rock with nice vibes and the vocal style worked very well Second, more rocky, half was sloppy, not so fun, and had some less good lyrics Best: Pocahontas
Wow, this was way better then I expected! I now have an appreciation for Neil young, who I had always avoided in the past!
Ok
Between a 4 and a 5. Not my favourite Neil Young album, but some belters on here.
Really great. Holy cow. Did he invent grunge ?!!
Excellent Neil Young
Ok 3/5
One of the best albums ever made and a soundtrack of my life. I listened to this album in high school as I was learning to play guitar and finding my own style for songwriting. I listened In college while sitting on dorm room floors with people I had just met. I played the songs too loud live on stage and in beer soaked basements. I sang the songs quietly with friends around the campfire after our kids were put to bed. I contemplated the different meaning of the words as I sent my kid off to college and went through middle age. I will continue to listen as I head toward the autumn of my life.
Okay... for a country album...
My fave Neil album so far. It felt lively and I the message really came through
The perfect live album and a great encapsulation of the breadth of Neil Young’s styles.
Out of the blue & into the black
This is mellow but if you didn’t know that about Neil Young then I guess you do now. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all mellow but you’re not going to be destroying personal property in your own personal mosh pit. All in all, this is an OK album. There are beautifully written songs and then there are songs that he really didn’t know what to say and just threw some words to the wind to see what God felt like saying. If you know Neil then you know what to expect. That’s about all I’ve got. Choice cut: Hey hey, my my (either one)
Nah
Primer acercamiento a Neil Young. "My My, Hey Hey / Rock & Roll is here to stay" son las primeras palabras que menciona el cantautor en este trabajo y más razón no podía tener. Desde su concepto, la expresión "Rust never sleeps" nos da a entender que este LP no se seguirá por las mismas reglas de de sus compañeros de género, lo cual termina reflejándose en un sonido que tiende, a medida que avanza el LP, a abandonar lo acústico e indagar en el futuro. Este trabajo engloba lo mejor que puede ofrecer el género del folk, y lo mezcla con un sonido tan progresivo como electrizante en la ejecución de sus puntos más altos. Si no pude disfrutar más del LP es principalmente porque no se trata de uno de mis géneros favoritos. Gran LP de Young y compañía, el cual considero destaca bien en todos los aspectos posibles. Definitivamente un álbum que debe ser escuchado. FAVTRAXS: My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) / Powderfinger / Welfare Mothers / Sedan Delivery / Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) LEASTFAV: Sail Away
Mein liebstes Album von ihm❤️
I have avoided Neil Young for many years because…reasons. Coming new to this album, it’s wistful, angry , bitchy and emotionally real.
What a cracking album, styles so varied. Well put together
Incredibly boring. First half is the same song with a minimum of variation, but the album gets slightly better as it goes on. Would be an uninspired 3, but I hate his voice, and whatever he was trying to do with the solo in powderfinger.
I didn’t mind today’s album, but I can’t say with any honesty that it really made much of an impact on me, other than thinking, “Oh yeah, he’s got a bit of a weird voice.” It didn’t grate in any way, but I’d certainly say that the music kind of just blended into the background as I was listening, until all of a sudden I noticed that music was no longer playing. Overall, I think I’d have to say I’m completely neutral about this album.
My my hey hey (into the blue) - Kurt cobain line goes hard. Kinda vibey harmonica Thrasher - Vibey, harmonica goes hard again, quite long. Ride my llama - great name, “peru to texacan” banging lines. No harmonica :( Pocahontas - Vibey, probably vibiest one yet. Sail away - Powderfinger - Vibey lyrics Welfare Mothers - Clapping makes it fun to listen to Sedan delivery - guitar goes crazy thru the song. Hey hey my my (into the black) - much different than into the blue even with similar lyrics
1001 Albums Day 2 I have heard Neil Young being called Canada's Bob Dylan, and I see why, he has the same touch, same magic, same style. There's something ancient about these road songs, like they've always existed. The album is deep, intriguing, personal, beautiful, jangly, raw, imperfect. And then, out of the blue comes Welfare Mothers, like a cross between 70s Bowie and Meddle/Obscured-era Pink Floyd, speaking truth and rocking out. In fact the entire ending stretch sounds like Bowie songs, played by Pink Floyd with help from The Velvet Underground. Every song on the album is well thought out, inspiring, inspired and has something to say about life. Initially, I love this, but I feel like this is music you need to return to over and over, and good thing is; every song is worth returning to. This is that good shit. 92/100
Good mix of country-folk rock. I'm not a huge fan of Neil, but he does have some iconic songs. "Hey Hey, My My", is definitely one of those. Overall, it is a good listen.
You can definitely hear how this is a precursor to grunge. Always solid songwriting with Young.
The consensus is correct. Great first half. Meh second.
My my hey hey
I quite like Neil Young, I thought this was a pretty good album although I probably didn't pay as much attention while it was playing as I could have. Fave Track: My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue) Rating: 3
Was pretty meh about this one
This started strong and I preferred the fact that it was a live album instead of a studio. But as this went on it fell off hard for me. The experimental guitar on the back-half helps salvage something positive.
Neil young is a certified GANGSTER. Love this guy
Awesome sauce. Love the acoustic into some live rock. Love it all really. Awesome album.
Love the mix of live and recorded work on one album. It gives the listening experience varied texture and emphasizes certain points within the music. Especially the juxtaposition between Out of the Blue and Into the Black
Чёткий альбом, всё ровно, но не скучно, и драйв есть и меланхолия под долгую поездку.
An old favourite of mine, I think this is one of many I had a cassette copy from a neighbours LP or CD. I must have heard this during the grunge era and despite being from the 70s it fits in, cleary a natural predecessor. It's nearly a 5 too. Some very classic tracks on here 'Pocahontas', 'Powderfinger' with all the proverbial ragged glory you could ever want, chrunchy riffs, simple scorching solos, and thoughtful more downbeat semi acoustic tracks. It goes downhill with 'Welfare Mothers' and 'Sedan Delivery' before the "Better to burn out than to fade away" coup de grace of 'Hey hey, My my'. A real classic live album that's also an album album.
Nice
Very solid
Can't explain why I love this so much, but the first song is just incredible
This was ok
Really enjoyed the softer tone of this album it feels like it fits the vocals well. My favorites were “My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)” and “Powderfinger”
Great album. So many good songs.
One of my favourite Neil Young albums!
I'm not a big fan of Neil Young and it took me a while to understand it but tbh this was a great listen
Generic Mid Tier 70s/80s jam "rock". Very bluesy feel to it, not bad, but not a preferred style of music for me.
So tiring
This album simply cannot be rated less than 5. It is the high watermark, the crown jewel of Neil's catalogue and career. The songwriting is pure excellence; having coined a phrase that has become a core part of our cultural vernacular, "it's better to burn out than fade away". That idea has become a modern rock philosophy and ideology. It resonates on a deep soul level and is so intellectually intriguing too. The song Sail Away is my favourite, it's just so wistful and tender. I love that Neil goes there as an artist; he can create vivid moments, evoke exquisite aches, and stir souls with a few simple chords and an understated vocal delivery. Neil Young is so fucking cool.
Love me some Neil Young
really good acoustic and folk rock. i enjoy the lush guitar on side a as well as neil’s vocals. based on the lyrics though, this is a pretty melancholic album. coupled with the pretty uptone instruments, it makes it feel bittersweet. side b sounds more like hard rock. the switch up from side a to b caught me a little offguard. not all of side b hit as hard as side a initially did. welfare mothers went on a little too long for my liking; same for sedan delivery. overall, i enjoyed the listen, and i can see myself revisiting this album. 4 personal favs: my my hey hey, thrasher, powderfinger
5/10 2 first songs goat.
Lovely to listen to some Neil young. His voice has always grated on me and despite his status as a legend I can’t get past it. That said, it’s a beautiful album.
4/5
#249. Neil Young is back on Spotify? Seems money was more important than his morals after all. Typical. I might have given this a 3 previously, but I think I'll give it one less now just because the man can't even stick to his own principles. 2/5: pretentious twat. Song added to playlist: My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Fantastic!!
I liked this more than some of Neil Young's other stuff. No real significant feelings tho.
all of my other neil young reviews for this site have been like 2-3 stars, but something about this album just stuck with me. I've listened to it like three times now and it's got a spark of something the others don't. one of my favorite things about this album is that it feels much more planned out than a collection of similar songs. the symmetry in things like the front and back sides of the album, the connections in Pocahontas and Welfare Mothers, and the album being bookended with neatly mirrored versions of the same song are quite clever and serve to elevate this album above neil's others. the other dualities at play like live vs. overdubbed studio recordings, neil with and without crazy horse, past and future, etc. all make this a creative and engaging album. the lyric writing here is also top notch. beautiful poetry, symbolism, and emotion flow through these tracks. i never thought ol' acoustic folk sad sack neil young would be capable of writing a song as wild as sedan delivery, but here we are. just great stuff all around. and none of it overstays its welcome, clocking in at only 38 minutes. his voice is still a bit annoying as always but what are ya gonna do? favorites: my my hey hey out of the blue, thrasher, powderfinger, sedan delivery, hey hey my my into the black
Na 3 albums nog steeds geen neil young fan
Generally not a fan of live albums with a couple exceptions, but this wasn't one of them. I'm very familiar with the popular Neil Young songs and like them a lot (there were two featured on this album). But even those I think I'd rather listen to the studio versions, and the rest of the songs were fine, but nothing special.
This has 2 things I’m not a fan of: live albums and Neil Young.
i thought the live tracks were a lot better than the studio recorded ones. my my, hey hey (out of the blue) was i think the best track... and then it sort of petered out from there
This is my second album of Neil Young with Crazy Horse to review, and my sixth solo Neil Young album overall. I’ve been a tad lukewarm on everything of Neil’s that I’ve reviewed; I don’t mind listening to him, but a lot of his albums are things that I wouldn’t really actively listen to again, but that I could have on while I do other things. I’m not sure where this album will land with me, but I’m looking forward to getting into it. I was pleasantly surprised by this, and along with After the Gold Rush, I think it’s one of the best albums in Neil Young’s solo catalog. As usual with Neil Young, the lyrics are absolutely fantastic, and cover a wide swath of topics, from the experience of Native Americans, the consequences of changes in the agriculture industry, criticisms of the free love movement, and even a song about French and English settlers in Canada, which I found to be particularly interesting. Musically, I wasn’t incredibly into the first side of the album. Neil Young is a fine guitar player and writes some good melodies, but there wasn’t really anything particularly interesting about any of those songs musically. They were pleasant, but that’s about it. I really enjoyed the second side of the album though, as the tempo increased, and the music grew more complex. “Sedan Delivery” was probably my favorite song on the album musically, and I loved the ebb and flow of the lead guitar parts. I could have done without “Hey Hey, My My” as the closing track though. The grungy sound was cool, but I didn’t think this album really needed a reprisal of the opening track. After typing that sentence though, I guess I can appreciate it thematically. I guess I’ll have to let that thought marinate a bit. Either way though, I liked this album, especially the lyrics and songwriting. I can’t believe I only have one more Neil Young solo album to go.
I think Neil young is a fantastic song writer and story teller. Unfortunately I don’t like the sound of his singing voice. 3.5/5
Idk what it is but this genre makes me suicidal
this made me bored and sad
It’s okay. Don’t love it, don’t hate it.
There are a few tracks on here that are ok, but I don’t ever think that I could settle into a “I’m listening to Neil Young” mood.
I like the first half of the album much better
It was okay
it was alright while it was on
Objectively good but 100% not my vibe
Back when I was in college I used to go to a bar and listen to Neil tunes and do magic tricks for women. There was a bartender there, he was the best. I loved that guy. Some of the best years of my life.
After crying about receiving yet another Neil Young album I met with an understanding support group who listened to me vent, and then shared their own thoughts on Neil and this album. I finally felt strong enough to give this a chance, and you know what? I didn’t hate it! I know this list won’t stop until my body is covered in Neil Young tattoos and that frightens me; however, for now I can only go as far as saying this album was fine.
Loved Hey Hey, My My. The rest was also fine. Good ol' classic rock.
More of a 3.5. Great lyrics, social commentary and pre-grunge guitar. Gets better with relistening. Biggest drawback is the sound and production. Sounds like a bunch of guys getting together to do demos before laying down tracks. Its part of the aesthetic of certain Neil Young albums but....
This was pretty good, my tolerance for Neil is pretty low despite multiple attempts to try and get him. I dunno, the second half is much better, almost a punk album.
My My Hey Hey is pretty okay, except for the harmonica. I still really don’t enjoy Young’s voice. The music is nice, lyrics are interesting. Just wish someone else was singing, and that I could take a sledgehammer to that fucking harmonica. I have the same issue with Bob Dylan. I wish I could stand more than five minutes of his singing. But, like Dylan, it’s just too whiny and does my head in. Like, who told him to sing? Why? Can’t take it anymore. Bailing.
An absolute banger
C'était bon mais pas aussi intéressant que l'autre album de NY que j'ai écouté.
can't really remember this honestly. three stars
Classic Neil. 3.75
I liked the acoustic renditions, but otherwise the album had quite a few songs that just blended together.
I expected so much better. “On the Beach” gave me hope that this would be engaging and interesting. That album was fantastic both musically and lyrically. This album…well it was alright. The first half was boring. I’m just gonna get that out of the way. Musically, the songs all existed in the same space and sounded too much alike. I’d have to listen again for lyrics because honestly, I spaced out. The second half, especially near the end, really kicks up the energy and grit. It gave it the lift it needed to be a three star album as opposed to a two star album. It saved it. On the whole, this was fine but I do think it would’ve been better served if the energetic songs were mixed in with the more chill songs. Three stars. Standout tracks: Powderfinger, Sedan Delivery, Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the Black)
Cool
Nicht meine Richtung
Solid album, nothing ground breaking.
I like Neil Young, but I don't like like Neil Young
despite being a relatively big neil young fan, i have not listened to a breadth of his music, including this one. what i really liked about this is that this album has a nice balance between neil's acoustic side and hard rock side, which culminates in the bookended versions of 'my my, hey hey' i also enjoyed the fact that it sort of toes the line between live album and studio album. sometimes it feels like it's a studio album, and then the audience noise starts bleeding in. i know neil young can be a bit divisive, but i tend to land on the positive side rather than the negative, and i greatly enjoyed my time with this one.
skroz okej
Prvi album, smireni gitara klasika, jako emotivno
I meant it's alright
Love me some Neil Young, but I've mostly only listened to the tracks on his Greatest Hits compilation that my parents have on CD and I now have on vinyl. That means the only song I've heard from this album is the last one. For that reason, I expected this album to be more rockin'. I'm not mad about the folk vibes at the beginning though, they're lovely. I was surprised to hear the first song because I didn't know there was a folkier version of the last. I enjoyed this for the most part, but some moments were a little all over the place. I'd still give it a 9/10 though. Cool that these guys are still rocking to this day. Wikipedia says this album inspired the future creators of grunge music which is very neat.
69/100 Giggity
More Neil Young thingy story telling? No ta.
not my cup of tea
harmonica slay but not really my vibe tbh
DNF. Irwie nett im Hintergrund aber hat mich jetzt nicht weggehauen
A couple of great tunes but most of it was forgettable.
typisch Neil Young
Not good
Predictably, I like the parts that lean more rock, like Powderfinger. Sedan Delivery has some catchy guitars but the vocals aren't working for me. Hey Hey My My (Into the Black) opens with a surprisingly heavy, grimy riff. On relisten, the solo acoustic stuff has some merit but Neil's voice is keeping it from being good. I do like the bookending of My My Hey Hey and Hey Hey My My though. ** 1/2
Really quite liked this 7/10
Decent Listen. Was not a big Neil Young fan before but he has a few bangers
Wholesome
It was alright, I liked the last two tracks the most
Father Grunge with the classic feedback and raw sound, sprinkle on some simple classics...you get what people love or hate. Powderfinger turn up to 11 please. What an interesting catalog. This isn't the best album but has a couple of classic signature sounds from crazy horse. Raw edgy and classic Neil.
Neil Young is like Dave Matthews Band or U2. Insanely popular, gigantic catalog, extremely dedicated fan base, top rated, yet people come out of the woodwork to let you know they hate them because “they suck”. This isn’t Neil’s best album but it’s damn good.
8.5/10
What I'd give to spend another afternoon enjoying this with my dad. Neil will forever be wrapped up in memories of him. The way the crowd is so small and distant at the end... this show must have been MASSIVELY loud.
5/14/24. Never been a huge Neil Young fan but this was a decent listen, loved that it was heavier. The last track alone really lifted this album for me, love the riff!
Good album from start to finish. The songs stay fresh throughout.
Standard Neil Young
Really enjoyed this one, hadn't heard most of the songs before. Solid album
Another average album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, they have a really great style, that grows stale after a couple of songs. It's not the most interesting experience, just a chore to listen to.
За вторую часть, которая сбалансировала сей альбом, накидываю баллов
This album is incredible. I just got off listening to a Bob Dylan Live album and I've always heard people compare Neil and Bob. It's usually, you either like Neil or you like Bob. Uncle Neil still rocks out and outs out decent records. I'm trying to convinced myself that Bob has a single good record. As you can tell, I'm a Neil fan. Rust Never Sleeps was most recorded live and it's perfect! I love the contrast between the opener and closer on this album. The same song but the first is more acoustic rock and the other that is just dirty filthy grunge. It's the best. Neil Young might be my favourite acoustic guitar player. The way he plays so seemless is just awe inspiring. He makes acoustic playing sound interesting. He was actually one of the reasons why I wanted to start playing guitar. I don't think there is a bad song on this record. Will always listen to this legend.
Not really listened in depth to any Neil Young before. It was quite folky at points, which is ok, but could hear rock and some punk sounds coming through as well. Happy to have this introduction.
Jeg hyggede mig med det her. Ret fint med lidt live lyd. Nok ikke dét album jeg først vender tilbage til igen.
Et to-delt album. A siden er akustisk, B sidens distortede lyd har været med til at skabe The Seattle Sound. Jeg nåede 3 gennemlytninger. Alt i alt et virkelig godt album. Men jeg oplevede hver gang at begynde at kede mig under Sail Away. Jeg var klar til side B og noget spade. My My, Hey Hey og Hey Hey, My My står selvfølgelig ud. Det er en verdensklasse sang. Både akustisk og med fuld smæk på distortionen. Andre favoritter var: Scratchers, Ride My Llama og Sedan Delivery
Ok! That’s an album with a crescendo. The first few songs- all acoustic, very sparse and folksy- brought Dylan to mind. But also Daniel Johnson, who has a similar vocal quality. I liked it fine but perked up when Emmylou chimed in with harmonies. It started cooking from there. Sedan Delivery had an Iggy Pop feel in parts. And the final song, a reprise of the opening with loads of distortion on guitars and bass, reframed the lyrics, “there’s more to the picture than meets the eye.” Good job, guys. 3.9
For a Neil Young fan, this has to be a great album. As a casual fan, it's what i would have expected, however there are some rocked up numbers that make it feel like new territory for NY. I guess that makes it a precursor to grunge? It's decent, but not something I'd reach for. 3.7
Add Neil Young to my list of "singer/songwriters" who should just stick to writing songs. 2 stars
This is one of personal favourites by Neil Young. I have listened to it so often and it still amazes me.
This one was great. It started off okay and ended incredible. Fell in love with it very quickly. My favorites were Powderfinger, Hey Hey My My, and Ride My Llama
This album is so good. One side is acoustic one side electric. With the second side growing sludgier and louder with each song. My My, Hey Hey, and Hey Hey, My My are perfect bookends. One of the best examples of effective sequencing in an album.
An odd choice for a Neil Young record on this list. I mean I would have to think that he's got another one or two on here for sure. I wonder why this one was chosen? It's a good album but as far as essential Neil Young I don't know if I would count this record. Maybe that's just me. I feel like you either really like Neil Young or you hate him. I like him, super unique voice for sure and I always appreciate that. He's good at crafting a song and a wonderful guitar player. For this particular album, I feel like it starts off great with My My Hey Hey and then kind of just goes down after that. It's too much of the softer kind of singer/songwriter Neil Young and less of the harder rockier version and I much prefer the latter. A decent album though, 3.5/5 rounded to 3 because, come on, a live album with studio overdubs like this isn't exactly a live album.
Pretty good
Put me to sleep, works great as a melatonin replacement.
Great storytelling, interesting music.
I've never felt compelled to explore Neil Young's music because everything I've heard seemed mediocre. 'Rust Never Sleeps' didn't change my opinion. While not bad, it's unremarkable and makes good background music for social events.
2 classic songs and few not so good
This is Neil Young's tenth album, and his third with the band Crazy Horse. Some of the songs on this album were recorded live, during which Young experimented with effects on his guitar parts. For the effects, this album is credited with inspiring some grunge band. These songs are typical of Young's music - guitar based country/folk/rock.
Didn't listen to this album, but after seeing the albums that have been removed from this list I am making one final rating to say this list is dog shit.
Man - I forgot how good this album is, and Crazy Horse! Really classic Neil rocking it out. Read the notes on Apple Music on the song history. Always loved "Powderfinger" (not sure why it never gets its due). Listened over and over and over..
This is a quandary. As far as I know, live albums are a rehash of music that has already been released. But this looks like all new music. Which is a conundrum. Who would pay to go to concert when you don't know what the music sounds like? I have to stay with what I know.
The album is fantastic. I like the range from acoustic to electric, though the starting set is a bit more consistent. The background chorus on welfare mothers is an automatic "no" for me, so i struggle through that one, otherwise the album is hits the neil young folkiness, and then turns on the angst/energy by the time we get to sedan delivery and the closing Hey Hey My My.
Really enjoyable
This album opens on an absolute all-time great song, so +100 points right off the bat. It's a really good album if you like Neil Young, but I'm sure listening to him sing the same notes for 40 minutes might not be for everyone
Welcome back to the stream Neil Young. Rust Never Sleeps.
big Neil Young fan. some classics on this album
It's better to burn out than to fade away... This album obviously had some influence on Kurt Cobain, which is interesting considering this song is mostly related to the end of rock and roll. This album is really good. Nice mix of live recordings and studio recordings with interesting titles and themes.
Liked Song My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
couple okay grooves. album is a great soundtrack to a Sunday afternoon dive bar.
Not a huge fan of Neil Young, but I think I might like him most with Crazy Horse? Not sure who this horse is but I like how it brings a little more rock outta Neil. Also happy to see that Mr. Young is back on Spotify after that losing tiff with Rogan. Will be super handy as I think he appears on this list 10+ times.
Lotta nostalgia here
This was v good
Simple and similar-sounding melodies, very folksy-Americana sound. Gets a little more energetic near the end. It's not music that'll amp you up, but the gentle storytelling will transport you to a specific moment in time & place. Pretty indifferent to this as a whole, though.
Definitely my favorite Neil Young so far. Haven’t been the biggest fan on past ones but thought this one was fun. Rating: 3.5
Loved the guitar and real was of the album
That’s another one from Mr. Young!
It was pretty nice, but a little all over the place. I like his voice i dont know what people are on tbh
i just don't think i'ma neil young person!
I've always appreciated Neil Young rather than actively loving his music, but I really enjoyed this album. Favourite track: Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
🥃🎶
Somewhat repetitive. Lyrical somewhat basic. A few shining moments
meh
I am not a huge Neil Young fan but this is a solid album.
neil young has a lot of albums on this list! rust never sleeps, however, sounds different. there's still a lot the same: young has his harmonica often and he has his mix of country folk rock. it is a sort of live album, though you can sometimes forget because the album doesn't focus on the cheers or audience participation. a sort of proto-grunge is present, which is endlessly fascinating considering he isn't remembered for that. the main song acting as bookends was a nice touch, with similar lyrics and titles but the main difference being between acoustic and electric styles. i always am a sucker for album titles being hidden in songs, but there was something about that lyric of "it's better to burn out 'cause rust never sleeps."
This was another Neil Young album that I really found myself enjoying! I just know a portion of that enjoyment had to do with the pre-grunge sounds that this album is absolutely dripping with; Young and Crazy Horse were clearly inspired by the “messy” guitar punk sounds of the time and utilized that here, but of course they found ways to make it their own and in so doing alluded to a genre that was still about 10 years away still. The album feels balanced in terms of keeping a theme while also allowing some eclecticism to shine through. And having the album capped at both ends with “My My, Hey Hey” and “Hey Hey, My My” just further cements it.
A couple of good songs but for the most part it meanders to nowhere.
A mightly album from Neil and a magnificent mix of thoughtful acoustic and Crazy Horse work-outs. Up there with his best releases. Clear evidence, too, that he pretty much invented grunge.
40+ years after first hearing this album the first song seems plaintive, different from my interpretation all those years ago. I guess nostalgia and familiarity plays a big role in my ratings. "It's old but it's good." Pocahontas is just great. This album is filled with quotable lyrics. It is surprisingly mellow considering Crazy Horse. Even Powderfinger, while raggedy at times is slow paced. Things pick up with Welfare Mothers. It both speeds up and slows down with Sedan Delivery. The gruff fuzzy guitar of Hey, Hey , My , My runs it full circle from acoustic to electric. Noisy, fuzzy out of the blue and into the black. 5*
Not too crazy about it. I like how it's bookended with the same song, but flipped. Otherwise, songs like Pocohontas and Ride My Llama really took me out of it. I like that I couldn't tell if it was live in some parts though.
Enjoyed it
The godfather of grunge.
okay this is an album that has to grow on you. for the first couple songs i wasn't very impressed. then, sail away came on and i fully understood why this album is on here. this is an amazing rock album. the tempo changes in sedan delivery shook me immensley, it was so gorgous. this is for sure one of my favourite songs in the whole world now. overall, such a good album especially near the end, you just need to give it a chance.
Great album. While Neil young voice is particular after a while, the rest of the band and the different textures of this album makes it an easy listen. 4 stars
I feel like this one just missed the 5 rating. I love Neil and this one had some great tracks including esrablishing himself as the godfather of grunge on the 2nd half. But it was missing something for me.
for my first listen, it has not done much to impress me. I know how much of a high standard people hold Neil Young to, but I'm just not getting it. Some nice country songs for sure, but country has never been a favorite genre of mine
casi no lo termino 5/10
aburridoooo
Hmmmm, this started out well and I was enjoying it. Then I went back to it and I was bored and skipping songs. I don’t know if it’s mood that really dictates how I feel about Neil Young music regardless I think I’m gonna have to go rather than four, but I will invest more time over time.
FUCK NEIL YOUNG My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue) – 4.5 Thrasher – 3.5 Ride My Llama – 3 Pocahontas – 3.5 Sail Away – 3.5 Powderfinger – 4 Welfare Mothers – 3 Sedan Delivery – 3 Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) – 4 Average - 3.55 (3)
Such a fantastic LP. He is fantastic live!
Fantastic album. Great guitar work, great songs. Young's voice is an acquired taste, but once you get used to it, it really adds to the story-telling in his music.
amazing, Neil never disappoints and this is definitely some upper induced Neil Young
I enjoyed this less than the other stuff of Neil Young's I've listened to
Not a big fan. Also it seemed racist?
Harmonica! Solid rock album with a cohesive sound. Easy to listen to.
Bueno.
Not really a Neil young guy but is good album
Great album. Neil Young southern rock sound. Not every song comes out perfect, but the message is easy to hear and delivered well.
It's all right, but nothing to write home about. A bit boring, really, with one or two better moments. I guess if you're a big Neil Young fan, it's a nice addition of songs.
I liked the electric side better
I like this rock-n-roll Neil way more than country/roots-rock (CSNY) Neil.
Думал с первых треков, что сейчас как the cure меня шарахнет. Но нет, не пронимает. Ну типа есть что-то интересное, но при этом как-то мееех )
It's okay. Nothing special. Obviously, the bookend songs are the highlights here, but the rest... Meh.. Lyrics are interesting enough, but the music is not really, but I understand why they call him the godfather of grunge.
Oh, how do I love that Neil Young acoustic guitar with harmonica shit on the A-side! "My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)" is an anthem. And how do I love the energy of that grungy B-side! 🤘🎸 By the way - "It´s better to burn out than to fade away..."😉 Beyond that the recording-quality of this album is outstanding. I only rate it down one star because I question any kind of live-recordings on this list.
# Playlist Track - My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue) # Notes - Great folk music! I really enjoyed the two "versions" of the same-ish song opening and closing the album. - Somewhat ironically, dude states that "it's better to burn out than fade away" but he's now 80 years old and still rocking (as of writing this)
his voice is especially whiny in this one!
didn't like it as much as the other neil young album, but still had some bangers
Thunder. The darkness comes in waves of distortion through a reed-thin voice. It doesn’t get much more immediate than this. And one of all-time opener/closer combos, with the immortal “It’s better to burn out, than to fade away” ringing on and on.
Some titanic rock and roll here. Trademark Young weirdness, and lots of native american (or for him first nations - but regardless, what about them?) themes. Powderfinger is at a literature level of narrative, with that protogrunge crazy horse backings and solos where neil elevates shit, rather than the bashing that he can sometimes devolve into. Would have been very interesting had skynyrd gotten this one. hey hey my my and vice versa. perhaps the most elegant and fitting bookends of any album. Hard to find a job!
More good Neil on the list. Halfway through the album I was getting a little tired of it all being acoustic, then Neil went electric just when we needed it.
4.4 I cant believe I didnt give this 5 stars. Every song is great. It just seems like the production is missing something. Like its not polished enough to be a studio album and I didnt think it captures the greatness of Young and crazyhorse when they are live
This album's split in two by a folk side and a rock side, can't believe they stole from Hardy with his genre defining classic the mockingbird & THE CROW, it's really disappointing. In a general sense, I think it's fine. I'm not the biggest folk fan so that half didn't really do much for me, but overall it felt fine.
Neil Young decidió en 1979 editar un disco, "Rust Never Sleep", divido en dos partes: una acústica y otra eléctrica. Algunos temas fueron grabados durante la gira de Young en 1978 y el resultado es una audaz e imaginativa colección de canciones. El tema principal "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" (incluyendo al final del disco su contraparte eléctrica, "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)", que es una de las canciones que más me gustan) describe con sarcasmo, no exento de tristeza, el mundo de la música y la industria del entretenimiento en general. En general todo el disco reflexiona sobre el paso del tiempo, lo inevitable del deterioro que esto lleva asociado y el reto de superarse en ese camino. Otras canciones a destacar en mi opinión son "Trasher" y la maravillosa "Powerfinger".
I like Neil Young a lot. This album is fine but not one I keep going back to.
Never listened to a full Neil Young album. Was good, although nothing particularly remarkable
This album made me like Neil Young less. Absolute peak boredom.
i never listened to this record before even though i am a huge Neil Young fan. This is pretty good. especially love the my my hey hey and hey hey my my bookends. It reminds me of the wilco songs outta sight outta mind and outta mind outta sight from being there. The other track that really stands out is powderfinger. such great writing. I really felt like i was on the dock for that one.
Was lucky enough to listen to this late at night driving through mostly empty Chicago streets. Hadn't listened to this in a long time. Not my favorite from Neil, but absolutely epic. Powderfinger is the favorite track here.
The type of music that is passable to hear playing softly on the speakers of a country themed restaurant, but nothing I'd ever choose to listen to
Neil young, and also he came back to Spotify so its a thumbs up
He can write a riff sometimes, and he can write lyrics sometimes, but I am increasingly of the opinion that he can't do both in the same song unless the planets align. I don't get it.
one of those records I feel like if I was a lyrics person I would get more out of, second half cool though
Yawn
Back to mediocrity. Not my thing
Ok
The first side of this album is the one classic Neil Young thing I haven’t been able to get into. Just something very dull and lifeless about that doesn’t capture the sentimental charm that Young does so well. The second side picks up the slackt though, making the experience as a whole better, although I’d rather listen to Neil’s other albums than sit through the first side of this to get to the second one.
Tråkigt
6/10 słaba realizacja dźwiękowa. Neil bardzo spokojny.
Liked this one! I think it’s just a bit closer to acoustic, singer/songwriter Neil which I know and love than his Godfather of Grunge stage which is more unfamiliar to me but some of that is here too which is cool. Maybe this is a more accessible “gateway album” for his later stuff?
Starts off, “Rock and roll can never die!” Then proceeds to not “rock and roll”. Ugh I was just not feeling this, especially in my post nc state win bliss. Listened to 2.5 songs then turned off. “Stop trying to make Neil Young happen. It’s never going to happen” - Mean Girls (Pete Ciaccio)
The first few songs felt like good singer-songwriter folk blues type music to me (reminded me of JCF). The Pocahontas song was straight up troll. Would never fly today.
The Neil Young burnout from this list is real. And whether it’s his solo work or a band he’s affiliated with, this is the worst of what we’ve listened to so far. There wasn’t much that caught my attention and it’s weird to hear a live album that cuts out pretty much all of the crowd noise. I’m sure we’ll have some more Neil Young, hopefully the rest are better.
Neil Young feels like Bob Dylan with a G.E.D.
Such a classically divisive artist but I’m on the positive side and I love the structure of this album. Not greatest but up there.
4.5/5 Not a bad track on the album. Probably should be a 5/5
3.88 per track. Not the best for Neil Young but it's Neil Young so it's great.
The incredible thing about Neil Young is just how truly flexible he is. This album contains all of his earlier hallmarks, thoughtful folk music with socially conscious and story telling lyrics. However, as the album progresses, it takes on a heavier punk influenced feel that feels like a pre-grunge type sound. The song begins and ends with the same song, however, while the opener is played on an acoustic guitar with harmonica backing, the closer is played on overdriven guitars. This symmetry is thoughtful and striking in its difference.
Can see why he's famous. His vocals jut out of the ocean of electric guitars like an iceberg. Especially when his lyrics get trippy, it's a real delight. Still not really my thing, so dropping it in the default bucket: two stars.
This was a good Neil Young album, I enjoyed it Top tracks: Powderfinger, Welfare Mothers
Opens with a live version of My My, Hey Hey. Really pretty amplified acoustic tone with solid vocals from Young (always wondered how those would hold up live). Sail Away is a really pretty song. Love the melody and calm atmosphere. Feels like something made for riding a covered wagon cross-country. Was not expecting the change up in tone across Welfare Mothers and Sedan Delivery. The latter digs into an almost eruo-punk inspired riff with some spacey elements. I was into it. Album closes on a considerably darker version of My My, Hey Hey. Definitely prefer the first, but it is interesting how different the heavy riffs make this song. All around this was an enjoyable listen and well fit for a rainy Monday morning such as this. I don't know I'll be back quickly, but it was fine. Objectively, I can see this scoring highly -- personally it runs middle of pack for my tastes. 3 leaning 3.5.
Solid Neil album. 4 stars
Maybe the most generic album I've listened to. Powderfinger and Hey Hey, My My sounded so different (production wise) from the rest of the album that I thought I had changed artists. Not impressed.
Come pretty cool story telling in his songs. The guitar always sounds good with Neil Young but it gets really repetitive. Really started shredding starting with Powderfinger and kept going after that. I like how there were 2 versions of Hey Hey My My. Cool album but this is a low 4
Congrats to all your spotify users that you can now listen to this! My My Hey Hey is a great song. But holy hell that Into The Black version at the end is duuuurty af. Love it. Had the rest on in the background but found myself nodding along and tapping my feet for almost all of it. Never was the biggest Neil Young fan but this has kinda changed me tune on that.
p439. 1979. 5 stars. Brilliant all-rounder shows how it should be done. There is not a weak track on this. Perfect.
Vraiment bon, j'aime bien le côté country et folk
Per ora è da 3
The music's ok, more folk/country than rock. Neil's singing is mediocre at best. It's sometimes even irritating for my ears.
Oh boy, yet another Neil Young record. I hope it's the last one on this list because he's generally insufferable with his 'earnestly howling lonely hound' act with trite songs about teepees. As I mentioned before, it's the auditory sensation of a full body wax job. Allowing a '3' since there were a couple of actually fun rock songs.
I remember the release. Showed Neil’s range. From the Harvest like folk to the Crazy Horse riffs In my eyes one of those albums that takes an artist from their roots and creates a “second act” Great memories. Will be seeing him again his year
Neil & Crazy Horse…I hadn’t listened in years to this album…My My & Hey Hey never disappoint…hadn’t listened to the in between in years…good ol’ Neil!
Flawless in my opinion. I love Neil.
Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) came up with the album title while he and Young were hanging out on the set of the Human Highway movie. Rust Never Sleeps is almost a perfect album. Knocking 0.5 stars for "Sedan Delivery", Neil's foray into punk. I often skip this track, as it's my least favourite song of his. Just happens to be on one of my favourite overall albums. Having said that, I respect that he embraces the genre, at a time when classic rock and punk were at odds, Uncle Neil just went with the flow. (His relationship with aforementioned Mothersbaugh made him appreciate New Wave as well, which eventually led him into some weird shit in the eighties like Trans, Landing on Water and Life) "Powderfinger" still gives me chills to this day. 4.5/5
About time that Neil makes his place in this list A solid album that entwines his legendary acoustic performances with his electric and iconic sound with crazy horse
Good vocal. Nice style changes.
Coffee, mushrooms, red wine and Neil Young are amongst the many things that the younger me would have rejected and the older me enjoys beyond reason. Great varied album.
A good all rounder.
TIL at "it's better to burn out than fade away" kommer fra en Neil Young sang?? Synes egentlig det lød godt, udmærkede numre og en god optagelse som man næsten ikke kunne høre var live. Neil er bare ikke helt min kop te sådan generelt Hvis jeg lavede en sang der hed "Ride my Llama" ville jeg nok ikke gøre den mega melankolsk, synes der mangler lidt noget overensstemmelse der sådan vibes-wise
TIL at det her kinda er et live album men også kinda er en studie album. Den er pisse god, noget af Neils bedste materiale.
Fin plade, lidt sjovt med live/studio konceptet. Jeg kunne godt lide det!
I enjoyed it! It was chill, acoustic.
I listened to this a few days ago, and cannot for the life of me remember anything about this. I think I originally wanted to give this 4 stars, but I'm gonna put it at 3 now (because I do remember not hating it and I've listened to a lot of worse stuff).
Some bias here, Neil Young has talent, but his contributions always felt a bit "Yeah, but watch what I do." and that puts some strain on what it takes to be a fan of his music. Where many artists define themselves either through their band or by their music, this reviewer has had to sift through more rumor, opinion, good and bad, about the man rather than his actual music. The byproduct of that is that it impacts the way the music is heard/listened to. Is the listener hearing Neil Young's creative contributions or are they listening to the "most selfish" or self-aggrandizing musician ever to join Crosby, Stills & Nash? Either way, this album is par for the course. What value does it provide to be heard before one dies? Not much, really, unless the argument is the reason. Neil Young was at his best, even if at his worst, with Crosby, Stills, & Nash. He may feel as though he has earned the right to be more important than he is, and fans can hold that against him, but objectively speaking he is not that big of a deal. Whatever part he had to play in contributing to the difficulty of his groups to come together harmoniously, those problems were likely there before he was. That having been said, this album is par for a course, and not a prestigious course.
I enjoyed this.
Weird voice. Low integrity. This guy…
A great classic of folk/rock music
I get a bad taste in my mouth now when I see the names Young, Nash, Stills & Crosby. Okay it wasn’t THAT bad, the guitar is nice I hate the yeehaw america *eagle noises* vibes
I have immense respect for Neil Young as an artist. I do not enjoy Neil Young’s singing.
It's neil young. 3/5
As high a 4 stars as 4 stars can be. My only real “issue” with this album is that I think it slightly pales in comparison to Live Rust, which is probably my favorite Neil release of all-time and includes the ultimate versions of “Powderfinger” and “Sedan Delivery”, among others. But otherwise, it’s hard to complain about most anything here. Neil is at the top of his game compositionally. I probably rank 6-7 Neil studio albums before this one, but that’s just a testament to the strength of his best output. Albums like this more than make up for shit like This Note’s for You. 4/5
The contrast between the crisp opener if My My, Hey Hey and the sludgy closer Hey Hey, My My is pretty rad. Pocahontas is a beautiful yet mournful song, I never fully understood the Marlon Brando reference so I checked it out. He refused to take the stage to accept his Oscar award for the Godfather, in protest of Hollywood’s racist portrayal of Natives in film. Powderfinger not only includes the best guitar riff on the album but is another excellent example of Neil’s vivid storytelling, this track is so good. Only song that falls flat for me is Welfare Mothers, I don’t think I got what it’s about and I found the looping beat a bit bland. Aside from that, solid album. 4 stars
Hermosos temas de Neil y caballo loco. Siempre un placer escuchar al Joven.
In a very unlikely turn of events, neil young was back on spotify 2 days after I got this
Estuvo ok, aunque me pregunto cuántos discos más de Neil Young necesitamos.
One of my favorite albums of all time, I personally would go with Live Rust, but both are fantastic. Into the blue/out of the black, thrasher, and Powederfinger are all some of Neil’s greatest work.
Ekkk going to see them in July. This is good prep.
some really cool songs on this thing 3.5
Good guitar stuff
Just raw greatness
Not that I to him. I used to sound like him and it was irritating
Another Neil Young album? A mid to low 3. Much preferred it once he found where to plug the guitars in.
Is this another reason for me to be disappointed with Mr Young's output? Yes and no. It's infinitely better than the previous offerings served up on here, but it really wasn't until the last two songs that I started to enjoy it. That was probably due to the anachronistic 'grungy' Sound to those guitars. Well he is called the godfather of Grunge and with those songs you can see why. His singing sounded better with age too. So it gets a high 2
Nothing really standing out
Classic Neil Young.
Great album. Very easy to listen to for me.
I know the album says rock but this felt WAY more like country, without a doubt. I don’t expect country to have electric guitar and heavy drums in it but apparently it can. Neil young is a genius god bless country-rock. 3.7/5
neil young back on spotify yippee!
I like how crunchy the plugged in stuff is. But Neil Young definitely falls into the shutup boomer file.
Classic rock. I know the title track, of course, and I'm a fan of a lot of Neil's music but I can't listen to this album on Spotify so it gets marked down a bunch out of irritation with Neil for his reactionary, anti-streaming BS.
Pretty good
A classic. Great stuff.
Album 341 of 1001 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps Rating : 4 / 5 Was ready to rate this a point lower, but I really enjoy this album. Extra point for really entertaining me. It has been a bit since I listened to Neil and was happy to see this pop up for the album of the day.
Nice record. Super annoying to be able to listen to it. Thank you Joe Rogan, you did not live up to your promise to have more voices on your podcast to counter the Covid conspiracy stuff. Got stick listening to this on YouTube, lame.
Highly enjoyed a few songs
Neil Young is always conflicting for me. I wrote this in my notes for one of his other albums, but I have an enormous amount of respect for him as a musician and as a person, but generally can't get into his music. The exception to this is when he straps on an electric guitar with a band and lets it rip. I remember as a kid, my dad would always listen to Neil Young, while I was busy listening to Nirvana/Alice in Chains/Soundgarden/Pearl Jam. Then, when Mirror Ball came out, he put it on for me, and my 11 year old mind was blown. Long story short, that means that this album is split for me. First half, could take or leave. Second half, I really enjoy, even if it's not in regular rotation for me.
Not available on Spotify
Neil will always get top marks from me.
Great album. Neil is amazing.
Loved listening to these classic Neil Young songs! He's the king of a acoustic folk rock. Still at it too
Good listen, great songwriting
I feel like I was actively trying not to like this too much b/c I can't bother listening to music off of spotify. fav: sedan delivery
Starts with folky vibe and then last three songs, starting with Welfare Mothers, rock out! (I did some research, turns it vinyl was acoustic on one side, electric on the other). Sail Away and Thrasher, on the acoustic side are the highlight songs for me. Greatly exceeded my expectations based on what i knew from the radio. Honestly I’m not usually a fan and expected to suffer for an hour but was pleasantly surprised.
good. decent. not the biggest fan of neil youngs voice. rock vibe songs are not my favorite. other songs were good.