Reviews (page 11 of 13)
First side is acoustic, classic songs. Second side is more rock forward, not bad but kind of drags the first half down.
I've heard plenty of Neil Young songs, but I've never heard of this album. I'm usually not a fan of live albums, and it's an interesting choice to mix live songs with studio-recorded ones but I don't think I liked the overdubbing. You expect to hear audience reactions/clapping/participation and it's essentially been removed. The acoustic live songs sound the same, whether he's singing about riding a llama or the plight of Native Americans. I liked the studio songs better, but lyrics like "Welfare mothers make better lovers/Out on the street with the whole family now" don't sit well with me unless there's some underlying sarcastic joke I'm not aware of.
Semi decent I guess. I enjoyed the slower songs quite a bit more than the hard rock ones towards the end of the record. Overall I think it was fine. 5/10
This rocks wayyyy too much Like way way way way too much Calm your falm Neil Young
Very woke
Enjoyed most of the acoustic half albeit not to a notable degree. The electric guitar half was more enjoyable to me, but “My My, Hey Hey” as an opener is pretty incredible. Best song: My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
Neil Young is the kind of man who would sleep with your mum, spit in her face and give her herpes. A weak, pathetic little loser with a notably enormous dick. Yes, if it wasn't for that man's gigantic horse cock, I wouldn't have a father. To be clear, Neil Young is not my father, nor is he my step father, but his massive penis was like a father to me during some of my most troubled times.
5th Neil Young album. Some more diversity would really have been appreciated, mister Robert Dimey. As always, I don't mind any of his output too much, but it gets kind of samey and the difference between his best and the rest is pretty huge. As always, rating somewhere between 2.5-3.5. The final two tracks stood out as uncharacteristic but interesting rock songs.
Good but not my jam
needed more camelids
first listen some good songs, but man i can't get on board with Neil's voice
Great sounding and well sequenced, very harmless. A decent record.
It was enjoyable but not really my thing Album Cover: Meh 2/5
Not my favorite Neil Young, a couple nice tunes but overall more middle of the road hard rocking Neil Young, and less poignant folky Neil Young.
Nothing blew me away but it was a good album. Standout was "Powderfinger"
Good folk rock, but the recording quality is subpar and Young's voice didn't fully resonate with me on some of those tracks.
Not a big Neil Young fan. Just not crazy abut his music though it's easy to listen to. 6/10.
Ok-ish album. Not great, not bad. Not really a fan of Neil Young. 2,5/5
I liked it. But i didnt love love it. Think my rating spectrum may be evolving.
Drôle d'album avec des pièces live et d'autres non. J'aime le fait que la face A soit acoustique et la face B soit électrique. Ce n'est habituellement pas mon style, mais j'aime bien ce que Neil fait. C'est souvent croche, mais je trouve que c'est ce qui fait son charme. Hey Hey, My My est une incontournable. Perso je préfère la version Into the Black.
Great songs but live format gets a little dull.
As a big Neil fan this album was a huge disappointment… there’s some good stuff here but it just feels really uninspired. 2.5 stars
Few notes: I already knew this album, but I'm not a genre fan. I remember playing "Hey Hey My My" with my friends (don't ask me why Neil himself changed the order of the title every time, sometimes he even changed the lyrics, haha). That song has an iconic guitar riff, so you can easily recognize it from the first notes. Every rock guitar player should know that song: it is considered a standard, so you can probably play it during a jam session, even with people you don't know. All you need to do is work around the riff, put a kicking groove, and then you can try to improve it.
This album is pretty bland until Powderfinger. Then, it's like a switch flipped: Powderfinger, Welfare Mothers, and Sedan Delivery all carry what was set to be a pretty underwhelming album for me. Even the outro version of Hey Hey, My My has considerably more interesting instrumentals. I'll be interested to hear more Neil Young albums to see if this is a trend for him. Favorite track: Welfare Mothers
Interesting mix of live and post-produced, acoustic and electric. Personally the acoustic side without Crazy Horse is much better than the rough-sounding electric side, and the opening track is an instant winner. 3.5 stars altogether, dragged down from 4 because some of the later tracks are a little self-indulgent. I hear it criticised every now and then but I love Neil Young’s voice. It has a really raw, reedy quality, that seems to break in earnest and truly elevates the emotion in his songs - see “The Needle and the Damage Done” from the album Harvest. I had to stream this via YouTube. I’m a little heartbroken that I can’t listen to Neil Young on the go through Spotify, but I appreciate his sticking by his principles.
Enjoyed it, but probably won't go back to it. Powderfinger best song 3.5/5
The spotify killer
1) My, My, Hey, Hey (Out of the Blue): "It's better to burn out than to fade away" 2) Thrasher: Calm country music, feels I'd listen to this when I'm 70. 3) Ride my Llama: picks up some speed but probably my least favourite on the album. 4) Pocahontas: Favourite song on here, love the message and slow rhythm. 5) Sail Away: Smoother with female voice and harmonica, works well. 6) Powderfinger: begins to descend into heavier rock 7) Welfare Mothers: Turns into pure rock after this point, especially this song. 8) Sedan Delivery: continuing into the rock 9) Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the Blue): Similar to last song, but in a rockier form and nice conclusion to the album. There is some stuff I really like here, and some tracks I will definitely return to. Can appreciate the change in the 2nd half of the album though. I'd give this a 7 if I could.
Not a bad listen but other than the first track doesn't feel very memorable. Most of the tracks sound the same
Better than yesterday for sure. I could see myself listening to Neil Young in the future.
6.9
Great background music but don’t think I’ll listen to it again.
Disappointed - some well crafted songs, but not really a fan of Young's voice.
3.5/5
Couldn’t listen on Spotify ☹️ But I bet it was good.
Good album - simply accoustics. Don't fuck with it too much but hey - if you it it's pretty lit.
I like the sound and his vocals pair well with the instruments. His lyrics are a bit too much and he comes across as an ass hole. Not bad but I won't come back to it.
An interesting listen with half being acoustic and half electric. Young doesn't have the strongest voice but is a great songwriter/story teller.
Not on spotify.
Pretty good Neil album
Mad decent
Not bad
I've not really listened to much late Neil Young music (I love his early stuff) as I've always thought he'd run out of ideas by then. This kinda confirms that opinion although there are a few outstanding tracks I need to go back to. For a live album (well partly 'live' and then finished off in the studio) it's got a good feel to it and the songs are new with something to say (although a bit dated now). Overall it's a good listen for a Neil Young fan although I do think 7 albums on this chart might be a bit excessive.
Good album, worth another listen
Reminds me of long car trips. It is a classic, but not an amazing one
Well I know it’ll probably be good music but a shame spotify can’t be used… The album starts with my my hey hey( out of the blue) it’s a well done song with good instrumentation and lyrics Just not one that hits for me on any level. Next is thrasher it’s a very solid song a little the same as the last one but it’s still okay. With Ride my lama I didn’t like the recording quality here but I thought it was fairly fun. Pocahontas is probably my favourite of the “ normal” Neil young songs on here yeah it still doesn’t strike any main chords with me but is a great display of music. Sail away ends the first half it sounds like a poorly done version of a Bob Dylan type song to be honest. I don’t know if it’s because of the help from crazy horse but the big band atmosphere works amazingly with Neil especially on the first half of that part powderfinger. Welfare mothers is loud and rocking brilliant song. The penultimate track sedan delivery is almost like Neil young does punk yeah he’s so much better when in a band. The last song hey hey my my ( into the black) is like a rockier continuation of the first song very solid. Well once he had a big band I liked it.
Alright, liked the first half better than the second.
Love Neil. However, never bought an album
I'll allow it
i despise neil young, but i have to admit this wasn’t his WORST album. don’t get me wrong bud voice still made me angry but i’ve definitely heard worse.
Who can write something about Neil Young that hasn't been written (positive or negative and everything in-between...)... There is definitely a large handful of his songs that I enjoy, some quite a lot - is it nostalgia or do I actually love them? Hard to unravel. I'll say this - tons of people hate his voice but I think it's his primary signature and at least in non-huge doses I like it. What I DO hate is his electric guitar playing - I haven't spent the time figuring it out but he might be my most annoying lead player of all-time - any genre. Every gd solo is the same shit: frenetic coked-out endless string bends, rarely letting any notes just *be* - I hate it. Maybe a bit hypocritical because that's also a big signature of his, but it's too much. He should have let anyone else on earth play leads for him. Having said that, "Hey Hey My My" is a classic - no question. The acoustic songs here are quite nice. I think after a while he does get a little ... eh, "boring" is overused (probably by me)... there are only so many major-minor 4/4 songs you can do with this ensemble before you have to try something different, and I love when he finally does - one notable example for me is "Ride my Llama" - some very cool chord progressions in this one. I steer away from the more country-laden ones (e.g. "Sail Away") (also token "something something...great lyrics" here i guess) Overall it's a nice listen - not too long, I like the spaciousness of the acoustic live recordings, but most of the band tracks are meh. I know we have about 80 Neil Young albums to go on this list (....) - I'd personally distill this one to liking 5-6 of the 9 songs, so I'll cop out and give this a pretty strong 3 and move on. 6/10 3 stars
Just droning. Maybe I'm not on enough drugs.
Carino, ma niente di più
3, it was fine
Starts out good but as the album progressed it became less typical Neil Young and also the songs got worse. Overall not a bad album but it left me a bit disappointed, especially right after listening to the Byrd's which is everything this album could and should have been
Never been a huge Neil Young man… this is passable… can’t say anymore than that!
Far better than the last Neil Young & Crazy Horse album on here that was a weird grunge experiment. I like how the album comes full circle with its opening and closing songs. A bit weird in some places, but overall enjoyable.
I kind of hate Live albums, this one was okay though.
I thought this was a pretty good album. 70s Neil young is always half decent. This album had some melodic rhythms and was good lyrically. Could listen to this one again. 7.4/10
LOVE Neil Young but this isn't an album I have loads of nostalgia for or have ever really got into loads, that meant although I listened to it twice it faded into the background a lot. It became a kind of slightly cheesy mushy mush with a lot of guitar solos. I'd love to actually see Neil Young live! I think I'd appreciate the musician-ship more and be really impressed. This album because nice background noise for me which is ok but nothing to write home about.
I did enjoy this and it had some Neil Young songs that I really like on it but as we've said before I think he gets carried away in his live shows and goes over the top on what he thinks the people want
nice to listen to but was bored by track 6. All felt same-y. First Neil Young album i've listened to so assume there must be better than this as he's meant to be a legend.
Neat.
Starts off with an acoustic masterpiece, followed by four more decent acoustic tracks. If you're a Neil Young fan like me, you'll love it, but there's nothing outstanding here beyond lyrics that you don't already see surpassed in his other albums. These songs are the reason why I dropped from 4 to 3. I think the real highlight is the other 3 songs and the "Hey Hey My My" outro that rightfully deserves the title of "proto-grunge." I was confused in Ragged Glory why Cobain and Vedder considered Young as a huge inspiration if their albums came out before or the same time. But here it is. It's rough, raw, and distorted, taking inspiration in itself from the adjacent punk movement. There's a progression that keeps get wilder, until we reach the penultimate "Sedan Delivery" which I can't believe is a Neil Young song, reminds me of 90s acts like Primus. Absolutely love the flips between slow, melodic, almost psychedelic to the fast-pace jam. Great callback in that outro to remind where we've gone in under 40 minutes.
Definite Neil Young sound. Quite listenable. 3*
Good stuff.
I liked this less than a typical Neil Young album. Live albums just... don't sound as good. Intro and outro versions of hey hey my my were my favourite bits. It was interesting to hear electric guitar featured heavily across a Neil Young album, makes me think of the blowback when Bob Dylan did the same
Hadn’t heard it before. Starting to come round to Neil Young more over the past year or so and there’s a lot I haven’t listened to yet so I was glad to give this one a listen. Probably won’t be my favorite of his, but I liked it. Interesting the two versions of My My Hey Hey bookending the record
Great start off the bat, love the vibe! But as it gets along the same problems as early Bob Dylan or Ryan Adams are apparent. The harmonica kills my ears. But I love it non the less. Short and sweet. 4 But made me lose the game during "Sedan Delivery" So I gotta bump it down. Great song though. High 3
Hmm... My My, Hey Hey is a classic. That's for sure. The rest of the songs I'm having a bit of trouble getting into. They are fine, but nothing amazing. Sedan Mothers vocals are a bit annoying though, definitely don't like that one. I just wish some of the other tracks moved me a bit more, definitely not my fav Neil Young but culturally/objectively it's a 4. But, enjoyment is a 3 so I'm gonna do with a 3.
Two great songs, others are quite good. 3/5
Funny title names
Groot fan van ome Neil. Niet alles is even briljant maar dit vind ik wel een toffe plaat. Zeker live klinkt het erg sterk.
6/10
Better than other Crazy Horse albums on this list I’ve heard. Still…
Pretty nice album. I haven't listened to much Neil Young, and I'm starting to think his songwriting might be right up my alley. This may spark my interest in going down a Neil Young rabbit hole!
-My My, Hey Hey ist ein Banger -Thrasher gut aber geht nicht hart enought I think. Versucht tiefer reinzukommen vor paar Jahren. -Ride my Llama: way too good für den goofy ass namen lol
Pretty OK. I can see how it was influential but a lot of the "Native American influences" don't age well.
The album starts off on a extremely good song, but can't really hold that standard for the rest of the album. Still really good though.
Perty good. I liked some a lot more than others
This such an easy listen. I felt like drinking an iced tea on a porch after going through the entire album. I'm kinda shocked that it took me this long to listen to this one.
7/10
Good, later songs great!
Incredible songwriter, but I always get hung up in his voice.
Can an album be both good and slightly exhausting at the same time? Yes. This is how I would say this one is for me. Neil Young is one of my hero’s hero’s if that makes sense. I’ve never listened to much but I can see the influence so by proxy I dug a lot of the aesthetics in this album. Always lyrics first this one has some great songs, however it got a bit boring by mid album and I wanted to end it. I probably dig the live tracks the best.
He may be a grumpy old codger these days, but I love Neil Young's voice. For that reason, I prefer the solo acoustic Side A (where Young's voice really stands out) to the full band Crazy Horse electric Side B. The symmetry of My My, Hey, Hey and Hey, Hey, My, My bookending the album is cool. Whilst I do really like this, I wonder whether it would have been even better as two separate albums. 4/5 for Side A, 3/5 for Side B = 3.5/5 overall.
Good - side 1 acoustic Neil like his classic early 70s LP's, then ROCK 9n side 2. Not as immediately loveable like Gold Rush and Harvest, but pretty good. A high 3 out of 5.
Very Niel Young. The only song which really caught my attention was the Llama one.
Fairly whimsical in places and found repetitive.
Pretty good. Some solid guitar
I'm slowly being turned into a Neil Young fan. At first I found his music slow/ dragged and weak instrumentally. Then I gave him a chance and loved what I heard. His live tracks have a different feel than compared to his studio stuff. "My, My, Hey, Hey is a beautiful/ captivating opening. That every track afterwards follows emotionally. Second Young album I gotten from this. And I'm afraid to say I'm sorta a fan. Reccomend it
Not my favourite Neil but it definitely demonstrates what a freaky guitar player he is. Loved the transition to electric in Powderfinger, absolute best song on the album as well.
Good
American songwriting is hard for me to appreciate.
ON WHICH a hippy sings folky songs about living in a teepee, SHREDS GUITAR LIKE A GENRE-PRESAGING MOTHERFUCKER, and pens the final line of Kurt Cobain's suicide note.
Love me some Neil Young. It's fun to hear more electric performances like this even if I prefer the more chill typical versions.
eh, was alright
quite enjoyed that and artist that likely passed me by a bit Seem to like him more the more I listen to him
Great start, tailed off
Like it.
Good but slow
Tracks 2-6, not heard before but good. I love Neil Young's stuff but not sure this is the best of his albums.
Folk rock . Algunos temas interesantes.
not bad, not very memorable though
never got the appeal of live albums, what does that add to the listening experience? Appart from that, some nice songs on here.
Overall not bad but I really, really do not get the boomer hype for Neal Young. Musically it sounded okay but was fairly monotonous, although the electric section was better. Vocals had some really rough moments, and the lyrics were really preachy and cliched 5/10
Musically uninteresting but mostly inoffensive. His voice is rough in spots too. 5
escuché un poco, quizás vuelva en otro momento, pero debo seguir
Sounds different from what I remember.
A mixture of typical Neil Young and some heavy stuff
First album of the generator. Quite a famous Neil Young album, but not one I've listened to (Harvest being my most familiar album of his), though of course I know the track "My My, Hey Hey". Thought this album quite strange, in that it jumps around in style and genre. Latter half of the album gave me a sort of glam rock vibe!
Honestly I’m having trouble enjoying this. I’m not a fan of Young’s voice. I think his storytelling is unmatched but this is first and foremost music, which the timbre of voice strongly influences. I enjoy welfare mothers, and the tracks that bookend the album. Is seems this album requires a particular state of mind
Overall I just think this is pretty boring. Neil Young is rock royalty and I respect him but I really never find myself with any urge to listen to him or collect his albums.
Not really my vibe" Welfare Mothers or Hey Hey. My My (into the black) are my favorites. Definitely gets more enjoyable as the album comes to a close
Didn't think I would like this but it's actually very good.
My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)
Sometimes the story behind the album really elevates it: new songs recorded live with the back half of the set featuring electric guitars. Another fantastic rock album!
My, My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue), Powderfinger e Welfare Mothers
Not his best album.
ой, че-то хуй знает. с одной стороны хей хей, май май — нетленная классика, ну и например Saile Away зашла, да и Sedan Delivery прикольный панковый вайб даёт. Но типа... мех. Ещё и лайв концерт, которым, имхо, места среди величайших альбомов быть не должно (хотя здесь вроде ориджинал треки, так что ещё куда ни шло). В целом довольно дженерик кантри-рок с забавным вокалом Янга, какой-то дикой страсти не почувствовал. 6/10
Britpop goes Rock. Song2 würde bei FIFA 98 und auf den Scheunenparties totgedudelt und gefällt trotzdem irgendwie noch. Man hört die 90er aber eines der zeitloseren Rockalben der Zeit.
Country und Rockelemente. Man kann es gut hören während man aufräumt, schraubt, sortiert, plant. Geschichtenerzähler.
Par schöne Dinger dabei, reicht aber nicht für 4.
Schön zum Nebenbeihören, kannte nur weniges - so richtige Kracher habe ich jetzt nicht gefunden. Hey hey ... bleibt bleibt im Ohr.
Neil Young tem uma gaita mágica que transforma as musicas em musica de mendigo. As outras sao boas.
A mediocre 3/5
Was ok, got a bit fed up of Neil Youngs voice after a while
the neil young album to own
Chill to listen to.
I mean... its relaxing, not sure how much I care about riding a Llama. no drums out of 5
Nice
On the good side of ok, though a bit whiny
C'est gentillet un peu à part 2/3 chansons, pas mon Young favoris, surtout que je suis pas certain que ça soit un grand artiste à live ...
Fine.
Love a bit of Neil Young. Not sure why theres a load of live albums on this list, but I dig it. Everything broke at work so no time to review properly
It's good. But is it great? I'm not sure.
Reaper
Nice album. His special voice makes it a nice album. And of course because it is easy listening music.
3.4
Not my favorite Neil Young album but not bad. My my hey hey is the highlight for me
Not my fav Neil Young but still very good.
Started off slowly but ramped up quite unexpectedly towards the end. A pretty solid rock album.
Not really a huge fan of Neil Young, though I can appreciate the music and its influence. Not bad - some nice songs, but I probably won't be revisiting any time soon. (2.6)
A calm and relaxed album with a good instruments and a nice flow
ganska bra fakitkst
Helppoa rokkia
Is Ok Not exactly my style so far Fine, not for me
Got some Bob Dylan vibes, not a ton of variety, but a nice album.
Always thought Neil Young was like super annoying 80s stuff, but this was pretty cool folk stuff. Not bad.
Will give this more listens! I like the acoustic/rock split
Hyvä levy kokonaisuusja kasvoi kivasti koko ajan. Ei turhaan kehuttu
Pretty good. Acoustic side best side. First two and final track were favourites.
3.5! Some boring songs but Powderfinger and Hey Hey, My My are great.
Ever been a big fan with the exception of the song pearl jam did and he played with them
Neil Young, with his quavery voice, running wild over Crazy Horse. At least this one feels more like a collaboration instead of Neil Young the taskmaster.
Powderfinger is okay Even welfare mothers 2 star album
I found it ok to have on whilst I was driving. Would I play it again? Would I fuck !
Listened to only a few, again Paris, but it was good classic Neil. Nothing too fancy. Just guitar, vocals, and twang.
ok.
Hey Neil, what the fuck are you talking about? "I wish I was a trapper, I would give a thousand pelts to sleep with Pocahontas and to find out how she felt in the morning on the fields of green, in the homeland we've never seen. And maybe Marlon Brando will be there by the fire. We'll sit and talk of Hollywood and all the good things there for hire. And the Astrodome, and the first teepee. Marlon Brando, Pocahontas, and me." "Welfare mother make better lovers. People, pick up on what I'm puttin' down now. Welfare mothers make better lovers. Down at every laundromat in town. Welfare mothers make better lovers when they're washin you can here this sound now. Welfare mothers make better lovers. Divorcee!" "I met a man from Mars, he picked up all my guitars and played me travelling songs. And when we got on ship, he brough out something for the trip. He said 'it's old but it's good,' like any other primative would. I'm gonna ride my llama from Peru to Texarkana. I wanna ride him good." "Sedan delivery is a job I know I'll keep. It sure was hard to find." Can someone check on ole Neil?
joy. meer neil young.
I didn't mind this album as much as I disliked the last NY+CH album (Ragged Glory) I had on here, but only marginally. I still don't enjoy Youngs voice, but these songs were decent-ish. It's still a 2 for me though, no desire to listen to any of it again. Standouts were "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" and "Sedan Delivery"
Side 1 is sitting round a campfire. Side 2 is living in Missouri, married to your cousin. I preferred the acoustic which if you knew me, tells you alot about Side 2
My my hey hey, sen resten fillers
Boring
Not a style I enjoy.
didn't really listen that hard
Not my current vibe
Mid
Maybe I'm in a bad mood but honestly how is this so highly rated. The music backing is so unspectacular. Neal sounds like a shaky joke and the leryics are far from special.
Harmonica is alot in this bas also a guy with a bad voice
Another Neil Young album where he's a sloppy rocker but never changes the way the guitar sounds or exactly hits the right notes. Maybe I just don't like live albums. I like Neil Young I promise! They should just cut all the songs that aren't My My Hey Hey and I would love it.
This was a headscratcher... how was this the best album of '79, peaks and valleys with this one
Made it up to Sail Away before I started skipping. I see the lyrical prowess in a couple of songs but I couldn't stomach the country man vibes
didn't realize appreciate this music so idk how to rate it
As I've said many times before, I'm not into Folk Rock and this album is as folky and as rocky as one can get. Being a live performance album doesn't help it either. Maybe I need some nostalgia or something else to fuel any kind of reaction from me. I wasn't raised on this genre of music and don't come from a place *heavy with it either. I don't have any association with it. I do recognize the talent and skill in this type of music but my brain chemistry wasn't built for it. I do want to highlight the history and connection of the opening track which would be my favourite track if I had to choose one. Kurt Cobain is next on my album list and just finding out that the verse "It's better to burn out than to fade away" was on his suicide note is heartbreaking. I lean more into the music instead of the lyrics so it takes some time for me to absorb what story is being told by the lyrics. I am sensing a poetic touch from Young that I appreciate; he really does have THAT folk rock voice that perfect. I'm already dedicating a certain amount of my free time to this project and I don't know if its wise to try and accumulate a taste for music like this (re-listening and examining) if I already know I won't be returning. T3: My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue), Pocahontas, Ride My Llama
not my cup of tea, só gostei das últimas
This album has a few glimmers of brilliance (the acoustic version of "Hey Hey...") and weirdo stuff that clicks ("Welfare Mothers") but the bulk of this collection is fairly forgettable stuff.
I see my feelings about Neil Young are shared with not a few others. When I saw this was in 1001 My first thought was “uh oh” but decided I should try on general principles. But by the end, along with my wife volunteering “I’ve never cared for his whiney voice” - exactly my thoughts by that point, my mind was made up. Plus variations on ‘My my, hey hey’ keep coming up on playlists, a song whose insipid lyrics strike my as all too Neal Young. 2 because of his influence.
Mercifully short. Fuck off Neil Young and your twenty thousand albums on this list. Crazy Horse albums are at least more manageable than the solo shit.
I'm already not a fan of partially live albums, and the fact I have to deal with this duo again really dampens the mood. Again, Neil Young was an activst who was instrumental on bringing awareness to many important social issues. Unfortunately, I just can't get into his music, admittedly, he never really has a terrible album(it's just rarely a good album as well). Favorite Track: "Ride My Llama".
Ooh I'm Neil young I have a whiny voice and my lyrics are vaguely poetic everyone loves me shut up man
Aburrido
It's a bit meh, can't lie. Couple decent tracks but I feel like there is better Neil Young to be heard. Top tracks: my my hey hey, ride my llama
It insists upon itself
Se me hace repititivo el estilo y poco llevadero en un punto. Aunque me gustan algunas canciones, asi cantadas y con guitarra y linda melodia, siento que siempre le falta algo.
Not really my thing. Anything with a harmonica is probably a no.
You're not gonna make me like him. He sounds like poor personal hygiene, desperate that his campfire strumming is going to impress.
Once again, I do not get the Young craze. Crazy Horse adds a certain sauce here, but Neil always finds a way to ruin it with his sad, sad, sad fucking voice. Little to say. Two stars, and at least one of them is because Kurt Cobain really likes that lyric. Fave tracks: - My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) - Sail Away - Powderfinger
Not much to say; I like how thr first/last tracks mirror each other. I don't hate but I don't love love his voice. Probably not his best album but not bad either. 2 to 3 stars
A mostly live album with overdubs, you've gorra laff. I couldn't get into this at all, a solid reminder that I don't like Neil Young.
Well at least with each Neil Young album on the list I get one closer to not having to listen to Neil Young anymore. Similar to the Dire Straits album this is very technically proficient its just also... rather boring to me. I liked Thrasher, mostly because I pretty quickly identified it as a callout song against Crosby, Stills and Nash. Its unquestionably all very poetic, and the writing is strong here, I think I just find this era of Folk very sleepy. I guess I was also pleasantly suprised that a song called "Pocahontas" was politically a lot better then I expected It would be. File this in the "not for me" portion.
Neil Young being Neil Young… I sigh whenever I read Neil Young's name on one of the albums on this list, because I think he is severely overrated. The problem is always the same. The song might start out well enough, but as soon as I hear Neil Young's whining singing voice, I just can't stand to listen any further. 2⭐️
no me gusta
Fine.
Another Neil Young album; didn’t connect with me this time. (Continue to wonder about the random generator, why it seems to repeat artists?)
More Neil Young. What is the deal with giving him so much spotlight on this list. More of the same as the other albums that we've been subjected to. Nothing special.
Hey, it's more Neil Young! This means more wavery-voiced delivery of cryptic, half-rhymed lyrics that are inexplicable ("Ride My Llama") where they're not offensive ("Pocahontas"). The music is universally slow and simple, and the songs are frankly hard to tell apart from one another, though there are a few nice guitar parts and some good vocal harmonies. If you haven't guessed, I'm not particularly a fan of Neil Young, and this album does nothing to change that.
Hard to imagine an album featuring such nuggets of wisdom as welfare women make better lovers isn't at least 4 stars but if not for Hey Hey My My this would have been a 1 star album for me.
an album for young country boys who also like to rock. favourite song was sail away.
Officially adding Neil Young to - artists whose song I sometimes like better sung as a cover.
omg dawg not again
Efter att ha läst Youngs självbiografi från 2012 står det klart att Young saknar självdistans och humor. Finns därför inga förmildrande omständigheter för hans floskeltexter och rätt mediokra gitarrock. Svag tvåa.
Sinceramente no es mi estilo, no lo pude terminar de escuchar.
I was not in the mood for this. Bit boring.
Yeah, Neil Young. Have to see how I feel today… I feel like my mom used Bob Dylan and Neil Young to torture me as a teenager. I mean I don’t feel that way, she DID use them to torture me. Now the thing is, I deserved to be tortured. I was a very angry punk rock teen. But the experience lingers. I have since forced myself, through sheer will, to appreciate the artistry of said artists. But the feeling still lingers. The feeling of wanting to crush Neil Young like a squirming bug beneath my shoe. It’s not just his voice. Or the style. I’m a HUGE fan of Jason Molina. But… f* you Neil. Really. 2 stars cause you undeniably are an artist. 2 stars cause you torture me still. Boolean rating: honesty? No. I could die without hearing Neil Young. I’d just lack that well roundnesses, but I would be happier for it! After all, it’s better to burn out than to fade away. Sorry, I wrote this before I remembered it had been in Kurt Cobain’s suicide note. But then I thought, no, I would leave it. It’s all part of the conversation. That’s part of what I’m here for.
i suppose i can appreciate some of this from a lyrical standpoint, but not my speed
Not for me
Oooh aaah, I see there's a distict lack of percussion on half the album. That will unfortunately be 1 point taken off of the final score. Better luck next time, Mister Young and Misters Horse.
Me pasó parecido a lo que me pasó con el de ayer de Nanci Griffith, pero me gustó un poquito más. Le daría a este 2 y media si se pudiera.
There's not much to say about this album. I found it quite boring to listen to. I don't think this kind of music is for me.
Tranquilo
it’s fine, it didn’t do much for me and idk why. it was nice in the background! prob 2.5
I wasn't hallucinating that they were singing about welfare mothers.
Boring apart from the occasional slightly interesting part
no thanks- 3.5/10
tiene varias country
Taitava bändi ja taitavaa soittoa, muodollisesti pätevää musaa mutta tylsää, puuduttavaa. Neil Youngin ääni ei oikein iske vaan nimenomaan puuduttaa. Kuitenkin, taitavaa, oikeaa musaa. 2/5
Nice and pleasant, but not for me sadly. Surprised to read about this being the proto for grunge! It's so interesting how connections are everywhere.
yet another live album bro. i also can't stand country. the rock portion was better but that harmonica was ear piercing Would I listen again: no Deserves to be on this list: no 2.3
The shrill beast rears its ugly head again. A good ballad or two to start the record gives way to the inevitability that Neil Young’s voice can’t be endured for a full album. 2/5 “Welfare Mothers” was a new low
Buena voz, album corto. Rock chill
Not as bad as Tonight's The Night, but not good either. Neil Young doesn't have a good voice. He sounds annoying and thinks his vocal range goes higher than it does. There aren't even interesting instrumentals to back him up. Not as bad as some other music on the list, but this is bad.
Not bad, but not really my thing. A bit distracting
Didn't like Neil's half, did like Crazy Horse.
Me gusto mucho el album, no es tanto mi onda. la primera canción la rompe ( My My, Hey Hey ) potente forma de iniciar un álbum Es mejor consumirse rápidamente que desvanecerse lentamente. No se porque parece que esta sufriendo mientras, como si estuviera apunto de largarse a llorar. 2.5 estrellas.
Meh
Meh
I like Neil Young, but didn't like this album so much
Nice
Nothing too Crazy
If you like Neil Young then this hits all the right buttons.
this made me feel like i was there when he was chain smoking the joints that inspired these songs and probably also smoked them with him because it felt like a trip. the hey hey my my hey hey gimmick is the best part of this for me. without those songs bookending the record i would kinda hate this?
Listening session: march 26th, while commuting to internship Listened to before: no Thoughts: a bit too boring and American for me Favourite tracks: Thrasher & Sail Away
la primer parte un embole, a partir del 7mo tema se pone bueno
I love some NY songs. Did not love this album.
I see the appeal of Neil Young, but it's just not my jam
Well good to know that I am not a Neil Young fan. The first half was unbearable, I hate slow acoustic songs especially with Neil's voice that I do not like. The second half was better, but not enough to save it. Won't be listening again. Favorite Track- Sedan Delivery Least Favorite Track - Thrashers ⭐️⭐️
Oh Neil, you're writing is great but that is completely offset by your voice... Sorry, not sorry...
Tedious Americana
Boring instrumentals, boring lyrics.
Pretty boring overall. Everything sounded the same. Album was quick to get through and I didn’t find any of the songs reigned above the others.
Neil Young's music sounds so similar, and this one is exactly what you would expect. Mediocre and forgettable outside of the first song, I have no love for this one. Really not for me
Just okay, if not entirely forgettable, instrumental music made completely insufferable by audio throughout of a large rat biting the testicles of a donkey. Implying that the sometimes grungy guitar sounds of this album influenced later grunge music gives the donkey credit that he never deserved.
Garchita, pero garchita en serio. Ni una canción buena.
1/3. Boring live album, slipped right by me. I like Neil’s voice for about 5 minutes and then I get tired of it. Not sure if I’m missing something visual here, but I’m not sure how this pushed any boundaries for live albums.
Not a fan of Neil Young
4,8/10 Sympa
Great opener. Then boring folk before mediocre rock ends the album. Too much Young in the 1001.
not as good as harvest. native vibes were cool
"Hey Hey, My My" would sounds amazing with a more rocking singer. Neil Young's singing is the worst thing about Neil Young songs. The music is good, the band is solid, the songwriting is decent, but the vocals just don't fit. I'm also annoyed that he slags off the other members of CSNY, calling them dead weight. Fuck you, man! You might have been the most popular member of the band (for reasons that will always evade me), but you were not the best member (and easily the worst singer). I was between a 2 and 3 for this album, but denigrating his former band members, who I will always prefer, knocks him down a peg. It also balances the time I rounded "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" up to a 3.
first half is very boring, it gets better in the second half but not enough to save this for me fav song: Welfare Mothers
He's a legend but this album didn't quite hit for me. Some good tunes but not a cohesive collection. Some great guitar work and Hey Hey My My is a banger.
Neil young sounds old and crazy horse isn’t that crazy. His voice gets on my nerves. He sings like the old guy from ready player one which also annoyed me. Other than that it’s kind of just a dude with a guitar album. 4/10
Falls somewhere between reflective & depressing. Perhaps "stage not studio" isnt the environment for Neil's voice to shine brightest. I also largely find it hard to resonate with the harmonica. Example = refer to 34 on my list where I was genuinely surprised by a studio album of Mr Youngs The last track on the album - a heavier version of Hey Hey rocked unexpectly hard. To be honest, both versions of "Hey Hey" would be the only things I really remember though. 2.5 stars
Kinda below sub par. Have no true opinion any of these songs. Rust may never sleep, but it sure put my mind to sleep.
2/5. Wasn't particularly blown away by this album, but also wasn't entirely offensive. Not really much to say, just fine. Favourite Track - Powderfinger
Sleepy time music
Still in the process of evaluating why I didn’t like this as much as Neil Young’s so stuff. It didn’t have the same charm.
ik hou niet van mondharmonica.
mid
I need Neil Young in smaller doses
Album #797 for me and i hope to god ive reached the end of Neil on this list. Musically good but his whiny ass voice is insufferable
Not much to say. The first half of the album is acoustic, the second half is electric, but it's all boring, mid-tempo rock with nary a moment of excitement.
it's fine but im not a fan of folk or his voice
Ne so gar nich
7 Neil Young albums! 7! The first song is fine, but then, as soon as the second song starts, you are reminded that everything this man produces is exactly the same. After that it gets tedious.
Pretty rubbish to be honest. Didn't see the appeal of any of these songs but there was some nice guitars. Could possibly improve with a second listen but that won't happen any time soon.
Not my favorite album tbh. I see the vision but my eyes simply are not built for it.
Boring
Did not give my full attention, but zoned in and out of washed-up rock. Sounded quite slurry man in a pub trying to convince himself and others to 'rock on'. A damning review I know but only because I've heard is other (much greater) stuff.
I can handle Neil Young for a couple songs, but after a while it gets old. This album is not too bad.
This one wasn’t for me again
Neil Young’s voice sounds like how a harmonica would talk if it could
beautiful, but boring as fuck.
Nicht so besonders
It was fine, never really vibed with Neil Young
Fine, didn't really connect. I plan to do a Neil Young deep dive one day and maybe this will stick
It could be a 3 ig
This guy really does seem like a whiny little douche
This was very dull. My second Neil Young album on this list and both have been poor. Musically it’s absolutely fine, just not captivating in the slightest.
It was okay. Not really my cup of tea.
Just synchronized noise, would expect to hear this is a 60 yr old history teacher's office
Not a fan of the lyrics or vocals. The instrumental was NICE though
Quite a nice listen actually. This gives me nostalgia about family gatherings and a lovely man I briefly dated, probably wont rush back to listen though.
Not my cup of tea again. Too country
If your in a good mood, and you just need to get depressed, never fear, Neil Young is here. Melancholy drivel. Cheer up dude, you get to make music for living. 2.0
I really liked thrasher, but the rest were not really my style
It gives of country vibe with a bit of rock. I like the instruments but not the lyrics as much.
This album sent me into a 2am rant after hearing the first 5 songs and declaring that it is completely unimpressive and certainly not unique, boring bullshit that should not be a must listen. I had flashbacks of Nebraska with Bruce Springsteen essentially sitting around a fire with an acoustic guitar telling stories in a singing voice I am not fond of. Thankfully things picked up after the first five songs and everything starting with Powderfinger was actually pretty decent with some pretty good guitar. I don’t take back what I said about the first five songs though. At least he sings better than Springsteen.
Eh. There are so many incredible live Neil sets out there these days I don’t see needing to revisit this. Kind of meanders professionally until sedan delivery which is strange and fun and rips pretty hard before concluding with a crunchy, unenjoyable rendition of my my hey hey. 2.5*
Fine, but not really to my taste.
This album was an unexpected fusion of rock and country, not sure how I feel about it still. Favourite track: My My, Hey Hey (out of the blue)
I once again do not necessarily understand the Neil Young experience. I like Crosby, Stills and Nash more
I tried to research and figure out what I'm missing, but I just don't find much appealing about Neil Young and his whiney ass folk music.
Very clean production for a live album but thats about the limit of the praise for this. The songs are overlong the singing is a hard listen. All in all an album that belongs in the archive
Another one? 🥱 voice still whiny
Feels like a time capsule of the political climate of the 1970s in America. Came out in 1979, four years after the end of the Vietnam War. Neil Young was about 34 years old, and the war had spanned most of his formative years. The goal is to send a message. Favorite Moments: Guitar solo in Powderfinger, Hey Hey, My My (into the black) Not my favorite From the internet: "Rust Never Sleeps" reflects Young's determination to avoid creative stagnation and adapt, as immortalized in the lyric "It's better to burn out than fade away".
it's just OK. 12/28/2025
Not for me. I liked Powderfinger and Thrasher, but other than that the songs mostly droned on and I'm just not a fan of Neil Young's voice