Rust Never Sleeps

Another reason to switch to Tidal is that you can hear Neil Young.

Have always loved this. Watched the film countless times on video. Recommend that to anybody

couldn't listen to it on Spotify but what I remember is the last great NY record until the 90s

like Dylan everything he does is worth a listen but every few years an album really hits home, usually with crazy horse in tow. rust never sleeps shows the old hippy finding kinship with punk, though it's more television than the Ramones. one of his finest set of sings, the live recordings adding edge. grows better with age

neil young pica grossa

Muy buen disco

There is so much more to Neil than his acoustic mega hits: a massively underrated influence on garage and indie rock and a massively underrated guitar player. Great performance of songs. Could have been a bit better recorded to capture more of the band in the later tracks.

I'm not a fan of Neil Young, but for sure this is the best album that I listened to from his work. It sounds like everyone involved really wants to be there playing those songs! Amazing!

A nice listen.

Rock de Neil Young. Un 4.

Great

I like what Neil Young I had heard prior and aside from a few songs I didnt recognize much on this album. I liked the acoustic/electric split. There were a few songs that were just okay, but overall this was quite enjoyable. I just wish I didn't have to resort to YouTube to hear it.

Great live album. Even it if was overdubbed I enjoy the hell out of it.

Ah... he's removed his music from Spotify

Well that Apple Music trial is paying off in spades. Great album

Excellent. I'd never heard this album. I had figured it was gonna be from the 80s but really impressed that it was 76-78. It absolutely captures the migration from acoustic to guitar based rock. Cover art: 3/5

This is a great album. It is a great listen and is really enjoyable. 'My my, hey hey' is my favourite song. The only reason I didn't enjoy it was the fact that Neil Young has no albums on Spotify so I was made listen on youtube. Minor, but inconvenient nontheless.

Wasn't available to listen to in Spotify when I tried it in 2022. I have listened to it since then somewhere else.

Total classic. Would be a 5, but I've always HAAAAAAATED the distorted guitar tone he uses on the electric version of My, My... or Hey, Hey... Rest of the album: perfect.

This album represents another creative high point in Young's career. Possibly one of the best with the band Neil Young & Crazy Horse. (7/10) FT: Powderfinger

Not currently on Spotify. Need apple music

I'm beginning to think that Neil Young deserves to have 7 albums on this list. No, not all of them are 5's, but I have no problem with any of the Neil Young albums I've heard so far. This was one of those I was unfamiliar with (aside from My, My, Hey, Hey). And it's one of Old Neil's best. It also gives me a chance to talk about Nicolette Larson, who died much too young at the age of 45. Nicolette Larson had a huge hit with a song Neil wrote called "Lotta Love" and it's just the perfect piece of late 1970's pop. Larson provides great vocals here on "Sail Away", one of the better acoustic numbers on the album. I always thought Nicolette Larson should have a career similar to the one Linda Ronstadt had. She was clearly sought after from legends like Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Neil Young. And she's an extremely welcome presence on this album. Maybe one more song featuring her vocal stylings would push this thing into the classic 5 category.

Pan Young bedzie jednym z najczesciej przewijajacych sie postaci listy, bo jest to juz conajmniej szosty album na ktorym go mozna uslyszec, no i drugi w kolabie z crazy horsem, slucham pierwszy raz i wczesniej znalem jedynie openingowego traka, przez kobejnowa notke, w ktorej wykorzystal zwrot z tego kawalka, krazek z 79, ale nagrywany na przestrzeni miesiecy pomiedzy 76 a 78, specyfczny album, bo czesc kawalkow nagrywana byla podczas zwycowych wystepow, a czesc w studio, znacznie mniej jest tych studyjnych, bo tylko dwa kawalki z pierwszej strony sail away i pocahontas, kolejnym elementem wyroznijacym plyte jest styl w jakim jest utrzymana, bo stara sie on pogodzic w sobie Neila Younga harvestowego snujacego folkowe ballady na a sajdzie z przelamujacym nowe wody muzyczne b sajdem, bo po wypaleniu CSNY Young szukal inspiracji koncertujac chocby z crazy horse co slychac na drugiej elektrycznej stronie krazka, featurujacego cztery kawalki z wystepow na zywo, chociaz troche pooverdubowane, ostatnim ciekawym elementem ktory zapada w pamiec po przesluchaniu jest kompozycja otwarcia i zamkniecia, my my, hey hey i hey hey, my my, ciekawy zabieg podkreslajacy motyw przewodni plyty zawarty w tytule, czyli rust never sleeps, poza tymi utworami mocno do tej frazy odnosi sie thrasher, prawie doslownie opowiadajacy o reszcie ekipy z czasow CSNY, ale przede wszystkim o Youngu i o jego szukaniu czegos wiecej w tym co juz robi, bo najlatwiej jest odcinac kupony od tego co jest znane i lubiane, a eksperymenty w muzyce nie zawsze sluza popularnosci, jak mowi epilogowy utwor, kolejny raz sie przekonuje, ze nie samymi solowymi materialami dyskografia neilowa stoi i pozycje z crazy horsem to rowniez mocne materialy, na plejke opening i ending i jeszcze z a sajda dodam trashera i sail away, dodam jesli spotify na to pozwoli, bo w tej chwili niby album widze, ale jednak odtworzyc go sie nie da, dziwna sprawa, bo zazwyczaj zablokowanych w regionie albumow nie widac w cale lub sa niedodawalne, wiec moze to jedynie bug appki

The whole time I was listening to this I was trying to remember what format I had owned it on. I don’t seem to have a physical copy any more. Either CD, or so help me, a cassette, long gone to my frequent moving nomad days. I sure as hell listened to it a lot, I still knew it pretty much word for word and note for note. One of the great concert albums to me, that convey that true sense of the live set for all that it’s half studio tracks. The “Indian” themes haven’t aged so great. Still a classic.

When it started with a live song, I expected not to like it, but I really got hooked in quickly after that. He seems so wise, and the music has a transcendent quality to it. I like how the album transitions from acoustic to electric.

Heard this before and really rate it, there's not many live albums I choose to listen to. Love his guitar sound

Tolles Album

I knew this album better than most Neil Young albums I've had so far. My My Hey Hey and it's mirror image are obviously both great. Thrasher is one of a Neil Young classics - the airing of grievances towards former bandmates. He's so good at it you have to forgive it. Pocohontas beats Iron Maiden by about 5 years to a great song about the American Indian genocide. Sail Away is a bit dull. That said, I respect the structure of the album - side one is classic Neil Young - acoustic and plaintive. Side two is Godfather of Grunge(TM) Neil Young, crunching guitars and all. Powderfinger is very good (for some reason I always thought it'd be rubbish because of the terrible Australian band). Welfare Mothers is just okay, Sedan Delivery is brilliant, high energy stuff again. And Hey Hey My My is a classic, even if it is a leeetle bit cheesy.

1. My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) - 7.5/10 2. Thrasher - 9/10 ⭐️ 3. Ride My Llama - 8/10 4. Pocahontas - 6.5/10 5. Sail Away - 7/10 6. Powderfinger - 9.5/10 ⭐️ 7. Welfare Mothers - 8.5/10 ⭐️ 8. Sedan Delivery - 7/10 9. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) - 9/10 ⭐️

Very slow and easy listening album for the first half. Pocahontas is good, really good. Powderfinger sounds good too, fairly modern, though at this point I've noticed a lot of the songs blur into one. Welfare Mother's is ok but is interesting in that it leads to a much heavier end of the album. Sedan Delivery is a fun grunge song, gets the head going haha. Super interesting that the final song is a heavy version of the first song with a flipped title. All in all a good album, not totally up my street but I like it as a nice, short, easy listen. Pocahontas is sick though.

Think I prefer some of his others - but this is fine

prefer the acoustic side but pretty classic stuff

Neil Young is one of those very few icons that has been at the top of his art form for multiple decades. On this album the melodies play a supporting role to the man and his lyrical prowess.

Fave track: Thrasher

Альбом для автопутешествий

Will definitely listen again.

Brilliant rock and roll album.

Always here for some Young Neil

Seems appropriate that my first album would be by a performer from my hometown. I know he wasn't born in Winnipeg, but he spent his important early formative there. In many ways, Rust Never Sleeps is the quintessential NY record, with one side an acoustic solo set and side two an electric set with his band Crazy Horse, a classic live album. Though not my favourite Neil Young album, this is always a very satisfying listen. I personally like live albums (he's released several) so this ranks high, especially in the Neil Young catalog.

Divertido, Neil Young no falla

On a Neil Young trip at the moment! He seems to be one of the few artists whose live performances live up to the recorded versions.

songs of dread, songs with tiny guitar amps running flat out, songs of longing for the good old days - classic Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Classic Young strong Album

This is my first aquaintance with the music of Niel Yung and now I see why he is the king of country rock. His simple lyrics and extremely melodious sound create an image of the great america where you are just buying a one way ticket and setting off on an unforgettable trip across the country with Marlon Brando and Pocahontos. His lirics definitely switch your mood to dreamy. And the effect stays long time. I liked both parts of this album. And from the second i actually didn't expect such a hard-rock sound. Welfare mothers is a great joke. And if we take into account that this album is concert it makes us feel under the greater impression. All in all, hey hey my my rock and roll can never die. 4 cause this a little bit not my music which i listen usually. Don't think that I'll listen to it one more time

Some of his hits I like. Kind of all ran together for me. Good not great.

Great full album listen. Out of the Blue/Into the Black as the opener and closer is great.

Perfectly bookended by Hey,Hey… and My, My … Neil never fails to disappoint or astonish with his huge range and ability to change like a chameleon. Powderfinger is one of my fav Young songs with a blistering guitar. Interestingly when Neil sings country/folk and plays his harmonica I I love it. But when that Dylan guy does the same thing it drives me crazy. Go figure.

really liked the last two songs, some was little too country for me. 3.9

Neil Young is great and this album doesn't disappoint with Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the black) on it! Love the acoustic first half and electric second half. 4/5

I like Thrasher a lot. The acoustic side is really roomy and sounds great. The Crazy Horse side is probably the best version I have heard of Neil Young yet. Welfare Mothers is a weird song though.

New songs to me, fan of Neil young though so marking up to 4

Wow forgot how excellent this album is. Side one ... the accoustic side has a poignant social conscience theme that centers on aboriginal issues. Very powerful. Side 2 is the rocking side that packs a punch that Neil Young is so adept with. Is it 5 stars? Not quite 4.5 stars ✨

Wonderful writing and a true spirit of Americana. Like looking in a mirror and seeing America looking back at you. However, I think I prefer the acoustic songs to the electric ones.

No Thought this was a single LP version of Live Rust which I have but it's not. Some different songs.. Still same switch from acoustic to electric.

Simple music with some Neil Young voice and harmonica. Great live album.

never heard Neil with crazy horse before and I dig it

This album kicks ass.

Never heard this Neil Young album before. So good.

Does anyone have better acoustic tone than Neil Young? Probably, but his is prettay prettay good. Fun folk rock live album. Great songwriting as always from Mr. Young.

I really liked the Neil Young songs, with his simple style and good lyrics, but the Crazy Horse ones were no good

great voice. love harmonica

Hey hey, my my. Listening to a live album has got me thinking about how weird it is that we listen to recorded music. I have loved live music experiences where they play music that I’m really not into on my own time. There’s a different energy that I don’t think a live album really captures. I miss live music. Anyways, this is good. I actually really like Neil’s voice. It’s authentic. Favourite track: “Thrasher”

Mostly good folky rock

haven’t listened to much Neil and haven’t heard of the other guy before. good vibe but I didn’t focus very much. will return to it soon, I think. favs: Ride My Llama, Hey Hey, My My

I can't believe I've never listened to this album. I mean, I've known about it. I've heard Out of the Blue many times, but never listened to this whole thing. Deceivingly simple songs, here. I liked this a lot!

out of the blue>into the black

1. My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)- So THIS is where "It's better to burn out than to fade away" originated from. I suppose the song is about going down in infamy rather than being forgotten, which is very rock and roll. I like it. Nice harmonica solo in the middle. 2. Thrasher- This song is beautiful! Simple music, pretty lyrics. It's quite long but nice to listen to. 3. Ride My Llama- Love this song title. Not really sure what it means, though. I think I like the previous 2 songs a little bit better. 4. Pocahontas- Wow, not a light song at all. It kind of goes in an odd direction at the end with bringing up Marlon Brando. I like this song, though. 5. Sail Away- This one is so pretty. Very simple lyrics about sailing away with your love or someone else that's important to you. This might be my favorite song so far. Pretty harmonica and guitar part in the bridge. 6. Powderfinger- A bit more heavy than the rest of the songs on the album so far. Nice guitar solo, depressing lyrics, a good song overall! 7. Welfare Mothers- another heavier song. Not sure I like the lyrics in this one- "welfare mothers make better lovers"? May be the only song I actively dislike so far due to the lyrics. 8. Sedan Delivery- Another heavier song. Lyrics are very stream of consciousness. Not a bad song but not my favorite on the album. 9. And yet another heavier song. Interesting trajectory on this album. Same lyrics as the first song, just a heavier production. I like the more acoustic version better. Did some research on this album and realized that the heavier tracks are his collab with Crazy Horse, which makes sense, and the acoustic tracks are just him on his own. I definitely like the first half of this album better. I can absolutely see why this is so critically acclaimed. I feel that I don't have a ton of context to this album in the scope of his greater career. I love the acoustic tracks on this album.

Awesome album. Neil young has a very nice voice timbre, that fits this weird early-indie rock music extremely well. Many of the songs sound incredible by themselves. Also the lyrical themes are very welll thought about.

Really good album.

4/5 I liked it, nice!

Maybe I'm just sleepy right now, but this album puts me at ease. Neil Young is one of the masters of singer/songwriter music and this album proves it with his delicate strumming and unique singing style (I grew to enjoy it). Production is also masterful, especially for a live album. It all sounds so clean and warm, exactly how you want Neil Young to sound. That was just side 1, of course. Side 2 woke me up as the electric guitar took over and it rules. I know Powderfinger is the darling track here, but Welfare Mothers and Sedan Delivery bring a heaviness that help cement the contract between the two sides, both being equally great in different ways. Closer to a 4.5 than a 4, truly.

One of his finest albums.

Very typical Neil Young, lots of mellow strummed acoustic tunes with Neil singing, some electric songs. Classic live versions of Hey Hey My My and the reverse bookend the tracks.

Already knew the album and it's a good un'

Disco doble en cierto sentido. La cara A es acústica (5 primeras canciones) y la B eléctrica (4 canciones). Dos versiones parecidas y enormes como son "My my, hey hey" y "Hey hey, my my". Este disco si es imprescindible para entender la música americana y rock que resurgió a partir de los 90.

Neil Young est un artiste exceptionnelle. 4.75 facile. J’adore. Into the blue est tellemen tune bonne toune.

This. This is what I’m talking about. 39 minutes long and barely even feels it! I’m not wild about the “Welfare Mothers” tune, but I’ll be happy to listen to as much Neil as this list will give me. Shit sounds fantastic. Even the harmonica. “Park bench mutations.” Who puts those words together in a song?? Nobody else.

Erstes Lied gleich ausreichend für eine 4. Allein schon, weil Johnny Rotten die gleichen Initialen wie ich hat. (und wie der ehemalige Bundespräsident Johannes Rau)

Great! Chill album

Easy listening

Aye. It’s gid.

Yeeeeee

It was not bad. Better than I expected

A classic from the opening chords of hey hey my my. Especially like the electric side.

i liked hey hey my my lotsa folk influence.. 70s.. pretty easy listening.

Neil Young remains the greatest person to ever hold a guitar

The switch to distortion and electric really holds the album together. Best song: Thrashers for acoustic and Welfare Mothers for electric Worst song: Sedan Delivery

What a nice surprise this was. What a great sounding album front to back.

Only knew it from two songs but the whole album is indeed a good listen.

Nostalgic feeling with elements of satisfying rock and roll.

Gode stille numre. Meget sing og songwriter

Very nice!

A very interesting take on a live album in the fact that, while raw, it doesn't really sound like a live album. Still great rock n' roll, with a lot of fantastic distortion. Favorite tracks: "Welfare Mothers", "Hey Hey My My (Into the Black)"

nice feel, rock, oldish.

not my thing 5/10

Not a Neil Young fan but I can see why this made the list; I really liked the first (acoustic) half

It's a Neil Young album. It's got good background music and okay vocals, but also can't seem to decide if it's a country album or a rock album or a folk album.

First half of the album typical acoustic Neil Young. Last half I can understand why this album was chosen just wish the whole album was like that. Definitely a precursor to grunge.

I liked Hey Hey My My.

It was fine. It was alright.

Pretty good, ends on a really high note. 3.5 stars.

Neil Young really has a way of hooking you with his music. He does a great job of just slinking his way into your ears and finding a home. This is the fourth of seven Neil Young albums I have listened to for this project, following Harvest, On The Beach, and Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. In order, I’ve given 2 3’s, a 5, and I would rate this album a 3 as well. Neil has such a charming voice, and I would never be upset listening to it, but much like the movie Titanic, the second half is when this album/movie starts getting really good. The first 5 songs on the album, while still thoroughly enjoyable, are more of the singer-songwriter kinda Folky sounding songs that I wouldn’t feel terrible about skipping over. While again, still great songs in their own right, aren’t really my cup of tea. Luckily for me, the album is split perfectly down the middle in tone. When you start entering “Powderfinger” territory on song 6, the electric guitar starts shining, and the album gets markedly better. There is no better way of noticing the stark difference between halves than hearing the last song blend into the first one when the album seamlessly replays itself. “My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)” and “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)”, naturally, are pretty heavily related to each other. The first opens up quite somberly, and Neil is noticeably contemplative about the state of the music industry of the late 70’s. References to Elvis and Johnny Rotten are made, as well as a solemn oath that Rock and Roll is never going to die. The last song on the album, in contrast, hits the ground running and opens up with a meaty, killer riff, and Neil is practically shouting. Instead of coming off as kinda sad, there’s genuine anger and heart in this one. In the first song, he was essentially lamenting Punk being mainstay and changing Rock and Roll forever, but by the last song, he’s acknowledging that music needs to change over time. That’s just the way it goes. It’s only natural. “Rust Never Sleeps”, after all. I might be over analyzing the song a bit too much, but the line “Is this the story of Johnny Rotten??” comes off as 2 distinct trains of thought to me. The first, is that Neil is saying the old style of Rock and Roll is going to take over again when people get bored of Punk, but I don’t buy that personally. What I think he’s saying, is that Rock is going to evolve AGAIN after Punk has its fun, and another genre/sub genre will emerge. The extreme irony of this duo of songs is that Punk music, at least in the form that Neil is discussing here, was only really truly popular for like, 5 years max, and was already on its way out when this song was released, quickly being replaced in the mainstream by Post-Punk, adding yet another layer of irony. I’ve never been one to personally do deep analysis on the songs I’m listening to for this project, I’ve mostly just been going on whether or not they sound good to me. Evidently, I’m not a music reviewer, I say with a big grain of irony. But this duo of songs were quite good, and fun to analyze. When Neil talks to me, I will listen. To take this review full circle, his friendly cadence just draws you in. He tells you stories that are fun to listen to, sometimes important, other times predictions of the future. I might not have been deeply moved by this album personally, but after listening to now 4 of his works, I deeply respect and appreciate Neil Young, and I’m always happy to check out his music. Naturally, my favorite song on this album was the closer, “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)”. For making me think and contemplate myself so much, I want to give this a 4, but I’m going to call it a 3.9 out of 5 for now. Great album, amazing bookends.

7/10 - I like how the album starts and ends with My My Hey Hey (even though "into the Black" is a little farty for me). Its introspective, I like that. Grew on me over time. I think i like the second half better than the first Fav Tracks: Powderfinger, Welfare Mothers, both "My My, Hey Hey" Fav Lyric: "Better to burn out // cause rust never sleeps" Heard before? ---–- ✅❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅❌ Saved Album? --–-- ✅❌ Will Listen Again? -- ✅❌ Album Cover ------- Its bad. Don't like the blurry picture. The image doesn't seem well balanced - its top heavy with the text. I think it feels this way because the bright stage is 1) blurry and 2) takes up less space

The intro song, "My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)" is such a classic, it had me hooked in Junior High. The closing track "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" is the turned up rock version, that's just cool. Everything in between is typical Neil Young, but what's the overarching theme? "Thrasher" a song about farming equipment that goes on entirely too long. "Ride My Llama" has alien stuff? "Pocahontas" is a serious downer about American Indian genocide & trying to get in Pocahontas' pants. "Powderfinger" is a minor hit and the guitarwork is pretty good. "Welfare Mothers" is about exactly that, and that they make better lovers. "Sedan Delivery" was a painful listen and I lost interest in finding out what he was singing about. Not my favorite NY album by a longshot but famous and enjoyable for the most part. This isn't a Top 1001 album in my book, I'm not sure what qualifications it has over any other NY album. 3 stars

My fucking *eighth* Neil Young entry, this is one of the more mediocre efforts, although his tuneless warble is slightly less pronounced here. The second half is decent enough, at least the album ends on a high, but the first side is an all-out snoozefest.

The mix just takes me out of it.

As a Neil Young lover I was going to like this, its not my favorite but it is enjoyable. 3/5

I liked some of the lyrics and most of it was relatively easy listen and I like rock lately but his voice was quite country and it was not for me would listen again though

A pleasant rock album overall, though it starts off with melancholic, almost sad songs that initially turned me off. As it ramps up to something a little more lively, it becomes a fun, interesting listening experience, but unexceptional. Second album, after 'Tommy' by The Who, that gets no songs on my personal playlist.

Cool live album. Neil Young has such a unique voice. This would be a good album to just chill to. No songs on here I had heard before, but good listening.

Ok

First listen I thought it was better, now unsure. 3. Probably good as background noise

It’s alright. One or two interesting songs at the back end.

Бидо би меньше кантри

There are things I really love about this album. Bookending the album with "My My, Hey Hey" and "Hey Hey, My My" is genius, Powderfinger has always been one of my favorite Neil Young songs. On the slip side, many other songs are forgettable, and I rarely enjoy records that feature a mix of live performances and studio songs. It just makes the record sound unfocused and disjointed.

It's okay, quite nice in parts, folk rock kind of thing. It is a bit boring in parts and drags a bit. Not very interesting.

Well, hello there, Mr. Young. It's been a week since we last met. Your voice is still a delight to listen and it made me reflect on my own life. This time, though, we are dealing with an album that is way less introspective than Harvest. Some of the main topics are artistic survival and cultural shifts. As we have already established in a lot of these album notes, the harmonica is kryptonite to my ears. Here I had to snap myself out of some magical moments by that screechy sound. By the end of the challenge, I might gaslight myself into liking it, but this time I managed to win once again. I liked "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" and "Powderfinger".

I liked this. Easy going. Not the most knowledgeable Neil Young fan. Glad to hear Powderfinger, I love that band and I have always wanted to hear the song that gave them their name.

I was enjoying the tender melodies sung by Neil Young on one dreary night, it was sort of moody but just about what I need at the time. Until Sedan Delivery came up and hit me like a fucking truck. Worst song ordering since Yesterday to Dizzy Miss Lizzy.

It’s Neal young (good songs poor vocals).

Another Neil Young album. Not bad.

Not my favourite Neil Young album but even mediocre Neil is better than most.

its ok but not for me. melfare mothers is good. wait i like sedan delivery too

I find this album somber and depressing but it is good !!!

Somewhat good.

Very little impression

I love the verse it’s better to burn out than rust. Helps remind me of potential. No sings necessarily made me LOVE it

Sigh, another Neil Young album, I now know how people who aren't fans of Bowie, Radiohead or Elvis Costello feel. It's decent enough, but I've not heard in 5 albums that help me understand why Young is so highly rated.

Some relaxing songs, some songs with energy....Wait, what did he say about Pocahontas??

I'm still not seeing the full appeal of Neil Young, though I liked this album more than others. Some tracks stood out (Out of the Blue), but it's not an album I will return to. 5/10

Enjoyed this record more than “On the Beach”, but not enough to elevate it above a three (closer to a 3.5). It definitely has the Neil Young sound I’ve learned to take some enjoyment from, and expands upon it with punchier arrangement and catchier melodies. I think I connected more with some of Neil’s earlier work thematically, but enjoy these songs more as individual pieces, which is obviously very important. A strong 3 overall. STAND-OUT SONG: “Welfare Mothers” HONORABLE MENTIONS: “My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)”, “Pocahontas”, “Sail Away”

Expected more

Great Songs: My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) Good Songs: Thrasher, Ride My Llama, Pocahontas, Sail Away, Welfare Mothers, Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) Mid Songs: Powderfinger, Sedan Delivery Bad Songs:

I could jam to it

ai saatana side note ennenku edes olen edes spotify avannut tiedän jo että yks aivan jäätävä baängeri löytyy listalta. My, my, Hey, hey löytyy omalta listalta jo entuudestaan, aivan tajuton avaus albumille. Albumin kuunneltua olin hieman pettynyt. Ehkä yksi kappale loppujen lopuksi päätyi mun listalle tuon kappaleen lisäksi. Vaikka toi yks kappale onkin aivan täydellinen, 10/10 kappale, ei tää albumi siltikään säväyttänyt kuitenkaan. 3/5.

Not my favorite Neil Young, but there are some gems here of course

I really enjoyed several songs on this album and the production quality was pretty excellent. I could see bumping this up to 4 stars on my next listen.

3.25 - Probably too much Neil on this list, but I like it all so 🤷‍♂️

dad rock, the same wavering not like the other boys kinda voice, not meant to be understood type beat. Great campfire music (derogatory).. Sedan Delivery is kinda a banger

Sem sal

Quite nice to listen to but didn’t blow me away

lots of great stuff but for some reason it doesn't always totally land. the rock versions felt weird after the acoustic stuff

Meh

Not my fave, 3/5, not bad but not great

Esta bastante bien, aun que no se mi género favorito es recomendable Pd:Mi canción favorita fue la tercera

I'm not a big fan of his whiny voice and sad harmonica. He's a pretty good songwriter though. Another case of being a better lyricist than musician

A nice collection of songs. Gets a bit samey after a while, but still nice.

this was fine... not sure I would go searching for this again

It's ok. Not my type of music.

Some beautiful songs.

Helt okej

Had high hopes for this album because I love the first song but the rest of the album just doesn't do much for me. It's not bad I just wouldn't listen to it again. Very overrated

3⭐️/5 [05.27.2026] 06.08.2026

Solid

Second (of seven!!!!!!) Neil Young albums in this experience and the first one to feature Crazy Horse and it was...fine. It fit the sleepy Monday mood I was in but didn't do much for me outside of that. Its not a bad album and I did enjoy the songs. My favorites being "My, My, Hey, Hey (Out of the Blue)" and "Sail Away." However it didn't do much to make me a fan of Neil Young any more than the first album I got of his. 3/5 Side note: I always his voice to sound different than it ends up being. I don't know why but when I think of Neil Young I imagine him having a deeper voice and I'm wrong every time.

I often feel like Neil Young is just kind of whiny, and felt so for most of this album too. But then I got to powderfinger and... fuck. Hit me hard in a way Neil is one of the best at. The fuzz in the back combined with the hopeful guitar and the lyrics Wow. That song is worth at least 3 stars alone.

01) My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) - 7,5 02) Thrasher - 7,0 03) Ride My Llama - 7,0 04) Pocahontas - 7,0 05) Sail Away - 7,0 06) Powderfinger - 6,5 07) Welfare Mothers - 7,0 08) Sedan Delivery - 7,0 09) Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,06 (71/100) Current ranking: 492/913

Not too much of a Neil Young fan. The album is ok.

Haha the top reviews of this album in this list are perfect. This is not a top listen for me.

This was very Americana and older country. Nice.

Not their best tbh, some good songs on here tho the first one esp mercy mercy me

3 great tracks but otherwise it's filler

It's better to burn out than to fade away. Out of the blue and into the black. RIP Henna - we loved you very much.

This is a classic 3.5 for me - the great songs are Great. Both "hey hey my my's," and "Powderfinger" fit into that category. But everything else - I don't know- there's something about Neil Young's songwriting - it's either rock hard or limp as a wet noodle. The wet noodles do nothing for me. Yeah. It's just a - THREE STARS

Neil Young’s voice successfully managed to not piss me off this album, so it ended up being okay

Crazy indeed

this one i like

i can see the appeal but i didn’t really like it. guitar was good though

This doesn't sound like 1979, it sounds like some indie rock today. Not bad at all.

I liked it slightly more than the million other mediocre Neil Young albums on this list

Väldigt knapp 3a

Jag har alltid trott att det här var en ren liveskiva, kanske på grund av omslaget, men förstår nu att det är originalskivan för flera av Youngs mest kända låtar, som Powderfinger, My my och Pocahontas. Den finns i skivsamlingen, men uppenbart inte en Young-skiva jag lyssnat så aktivt på. Den akustiska A-sidan innehåller habila Young-låtar. Men inte alls i nivå med After the goldrush och Harvest. B-sidan är habil Young-rock. Men inte i nivå med Everybody knows.

Den första dryga halvan av albumet tycker jag om. Gillar konstigt nog det aukustiska anslaget (brukar inte vara min grej om jag får välja). Fina melodier som lite för tankarna till harvest. Inledande My, My, hey, hey och Sail away förtjänar ett speciellt omnämnande. Den andra elektriska halvan inleds helt okej med Powderfinger. Men sen kommer två riktiga lågvattenmärken med Welfare mothers och Sedan delivery. Summa summarum en slät trea.

Still don't like his voice. The proto grunge bit at the end was good

This was alright. I liked the other Neil young album more. Maybe the first time ive ever thought that something could have been more country.

Love the opening acoustic My, My,Hey, Hey and the closing electric version of the song. The middle just doesn’t support the ends.

Honestly its a fairly good album, it definitely is in the country music genre, which is something I usually don't like, but because it is more of a older album. I mostly don't like the more modern version of county music. I'm giving this album a 6.5/10

Live (or faux-live) albums have a poor track record in my books, unless the liveness is seriously justified with an artistic concept. Look at Sgt. Pepper’s, or The Wall. Do not look at that one infamous album by Tom Waits. You know the one. (Nighthawks At The Diner. It sounds like death.) Rust Never Sleeps lacks such a concept, so imagine my relief when only the first couple of tracks incorporate the faux-live element. A solid, solemn acoustic track to kick things off. And a brutal reminder that even songs in the most major of keys can sound depressing as heck. My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) also boasts solid lyricism: “It’s better to burn out than to fade away” (taken from a Jeff Blackburn song) is a gem of a line. Instant classic status. It’d be a real crying shame if the entire record sounded exactly the same as the opener, with identical keys, tempos, instrumentation, and similar chord progressions. This thought bounced around my mind as the sophomore track, Thrasher, spun lazily and self-importantly, daring me to complain. And dammit, I sure was on the verge of complaining. Where’s this crazy horse you guys promised me? When you read the song title Thrasher, you expect a blitz of undercooked, over-distorted guitar riffs, crash-heavy drumming, a buttload of fills, and a rush of pure adrenaline. Instead, you get Neil Young and his silly little harmonica. I’ll allow it – if the songs demonstrate some sort of variation in musical prowess. And fortunately, Ride My Llama manages to escape the Young Rut. But by the time of Sail Away, we’re back to that relatively bland folky vibe. This is the only song I can't get into at all. It’s incredible what a couple of backing vocals and electric guitars can add to an otherwise bog-standard passable country-rock piece. Powderfinger does exactly that, and consequently the chorus and guitar solo glow relative to the verses (though a special shoutout goes to Young’s accented lead and the crunchy guitar part). And then Welfare Mothers takes the rock’n’roll element up yet another notch, implementing several engaging riffs and layers of harmonies and using a brisk, swung rhythm for maximum danceability. Great stuff. The drunk-esque yelling in Sedan Delivery gets a little questionable, but it’s all in good fun. At least the inebriation resembles good music (unlike most of the punk genre. Hey, don’t shoot the messenger). This falls somewhere between a 3 and a 4. I’ll bump it down to a 3 because the final track is just an electric replica of the opener, except its best line is replaced with “It’s better to burn out, ‘cause rust never sleeps”. And bruv, that just don’t hit the same. 3/5 Key tracks: My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue), Powderfinger, Welfare Mothers

Some interesting themes and topics touched on. The vocals are not the best but I can appreciate what they put out.

kind of nice

Better than other Young albums, but still not there 6/10

*I don't like this as much as others seem to love it, but I do like combo of acoustic and electric tracks for the theme. *Welfare Mothers is my fav track

Very short album. His voice is very nasality and comes off a whiny but it gives him a sound of authenticity. My my, Hey Hey is a classic. There are a lot of themes in this album that are rather cringe.

Solid country/rock album, great guitar work. Gets progressively harder rock over the course of the album, but I think I prefer the first half to the second. Neil Young has a pretty distinctive voice, but it grows on you in time - kind of like Dylan. No real standouts for me, just consistantly strong throughout. Great intro/reprise. I liked it.

4/27 Not bad

Neil Young can't go above a 3 because of his voice

An album that goes from folksy acoustic to electric rock and roll as it goes on. It's a very interesting transition. The opener is an iconic song that I've enjoyed before, but haven't really heard any other songs. Largely the album isn't bad, I prefer the acoustic beginning more. The end gets a little too, if you know what I mean. All in all, it's pretty decent and made me appreciate Neil Young more.

Very emotional. I enjoyed this

yooo dragged as long freaking daytime but instrumentally was pretty good! also cool it came out in 1979 get it cause smashing pumpkins #niche

(2.75)

Mid career Neil Young isn't especially inspired, definitely one of his that could go - extremely overrated. It's kind of a shame to waste half a crazy horse record on a pretty bland acoustic set. The second half goes a bit harder with some classic proto grunge scuzzy stuff. The thundering distortion of the second 'Hey Hey' rips right through and the guitar parts on Powderfinger especially are up there with some of his best. Get the feeling this is included mostly on the strength of the ultimate boomer meta rock and roll question 'burn out or fade away'?

Nelis de Jonge. M'n 6e keer. Alles is gezegd hierover. 3 sterren.

Bookended by two great tracks. Not my kind of music but definitely had something to give. Enjoyed down the middle of the road.

6/10

🙂

solid rock, production very live and raw as are vocals. Sounds more like a live album

un clásico no me encanto.

I’m a big Neil fan and I know this album is highly praised. I like it…just not nearly as much as some of his other work.

Late 70s folk rock. Killer opener. Not memorable after that.

Slightly above average, kind of boring in the end, have some more style would be better. Like they use a lot of mouth organ 3.5/5

I moved to a new account :D, I just realized anyone can access this if they know my project name. Good album though it's like a 3/5 or a 7/10

Compared to other Neil Young albums, this was not that bad

Musically there's not enough to pull Neil's vocals up to a four star. Almost, but not quite.

not very diverse in terms of sound, but the one or two things going on here are at least pretty good. I like "Sail Away" quite a bit. still really concerned by "Welfare Mothers" but uhh yeah whatever

Decent, but definitely need to revisit when I have more time.

ñe

Neil Young, again??? Stand-outs - My My, Hey Hey

This album is like a really interesting, but maybe a bit divisive, link between Neil Young's old folk stuff and the grunge sound that came later. The first half, which is super polished, mostly live and has this cool, intimate feel. Tracks like "Thrasher" and "Pocahontas" really show off his songwriting, even if it's not for everyone. Then, BAM! Side B goes all in with Crazy Horse, super loud and distorted. It's cool how it changes from sad and thoughtfu but the whole thing feels a bit rough around the edges. You get these amazing moments, then some stuff that's, let's just say, dad rock. I get what they were going for with the whole design, but I think repeating the same song at the beginning and end is a bit much. "My My, Hey Hey" and "Hey Hey, My My" are cool, I guess, but hearing the same thing twice in 40 minutes feels a bit much. It's definitely an important album, and it makes a good point about rock 'n' roll, but sometimes it's more interesting as a concept than it is to actually listen to.

No sitä hyvää amerikan folkia

My usual problem with music that only cares about lyrics.

Ok not my fave NY though

they gotta add more harmonica in rock songs

i like

Pretty good in the background, but nothing groundbreaking.

As long as I picture an angry man singing, then I like it. I’d say a solid 3.2

Still not for me, but I enjoyed this more than other Neil Young on the list so far. 6/10 Pretty Good

Itwasmid

3/5

wow

I love 70s music — storytelling unmatched really. This wasn’t totally my cup of tea but I can see how it was popular when it released

how many people is Neil young doing albums with A concern is that I simply do not enjoy his voice. Since dad would play that war album I just find it so grating but I’ll try I do love the hey hey song and the word thrasher but generally nothing wild

mid

mid af

Really good! But also not my cup of tea as much. I have a feeling it will be one of my favs in like 5 years

If you like Neil Young, pretty ok.

ehhhh 3/5

Regular no de mi gusto

good

Me ha gustado (las que más las dos primeras) y me ha sorprendido que pase de canciones más tranquilitas a otras bastante más movidas

3.3 not a bad listen

I don't get the hype at all. I am not a fan of his singing. This album is not as bad as some others and the band is great, so it's not really a hard listen. Still, I wouldn't choose to listen to any song from this album.

A little meh honestly. It was decent to listen to once in the background but i wouldn’t revisit regularly.

First alb, i hope i can commit, not just to it but to many other things..

beautiful!

It's oke, Neil visada gražus balsas.

me gustó pero no es un album que pueda escuchar todos los días o escuchar canciones pq me encantaron, tiene buen ritmo y letras pero siento q no me hace querer escucharlo siempre

me gustó pero no me enloqueció. increíble armónica y el rango vocal de neil, pero no es mi genero favorito.

rlly rlly rlly love my my hey hey into the blue and sail away. The rest I’ll def need to te listen to but not my favorite. Overall I love Neil young

Melancolico, profundo, pero hermoso. Gran disco

Great songwriting goes all the way from ballads to the origin of punk with solid distortion songwriting. Might come back to this album as a solid 3/5.

A other good album. Always good but the rythyms are too similar sounds like one long song. Lyrics are killed thou, great writting

Not my type, but I appreciate elements of it.

I kind of just thought this album was fine, a lot of the lyrics felt clunky to me. I do like the opening and ending tracks as a duo though. 3 / 5

not my cup of tea, tho some songs are calm and nice

I liked it, I guess, but something never caught on with me.

Lyrics are inventive, but the music is too bland for my taste. However, it does evoke of certain places and stories in a cozy way.

There are parts I like and parts I found pretty dull, never crazy and never sending me to sleep, false advertising.

troche nudne te piosenki, dla jakis normalnych ludzi czy podroznikow, dupy nie urywa, nie zly

I'm quite happy "fading away", thank you very much Nigel. Presumably you are too as you approach your 80s. I must admit, I did a big sigh when this - my third(!) - Neil Young album popped up this morning. Especially when I read it was a live effort. But you know what? I don't *think* I would have fallen asleep during this performance... Oh, who am I kidding? I would have nodded off at the 100 Club during the Pistols' iconic performance. Need to do something about this narcolepsy thing. Anyway, the first half is very Dylanesque. Side two is rocking Neil, but totally spoilt by the godawful Welfare Mothers. What was he thinking? The best Neil Young album I've heard so far, but that's not saying much!

- Interesting fusion of ideas and sounds - Like the lyrics - Songs feel distinct - 'My My, Hey Hey' really stands out

My my hey hey - 4/5 Trasher - 3/5 Ride my lamma - 2/5 Pocahontas - 3/5 Sail away - 4/5 Powderfinger - 4/5 Welfare mothers - 1/5 Sedan delivery - 2/5

Didn't drive me crazy.

Man, this guy writes some sad songs. Undeniably cool but at the same time didn't really grab me.

Another "how did I not get to this yet" album (though the conscientious objector period from Spotify didn't help, I'm sure). The middle of this album has a lot to live up to, being sandwiched between Hey Hey My My/My My Hey Hey, and it just... do you ever listen to an album that is considered iconic and just think "wow, a Million people have regularly listened to "welfare mothers"? Really?" Like, you expect an obscure album to maybe have some weird stuff on it, but you don't really expect something like "ride my llama" on an album as well known as this. But I liked Thrasher, powderfinger was fine, and of course, Hey Hey My My is the essential track here. 3*

It’s not a 4

Started fairly well, but didn't really like the second half of the album. Would probably enjoy a greatest hits/selected songlist.

Classic Neil Young. Good.

NOT MY THING BUT STILL GOOD

leuk hoe het van rustige neil young naar steeds meer rock gaat. Dit gezegd zijnde is het rustige toch meer mn ding

Best Song: My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue). The live elements added to a great Canadian song. Have listened to this many a time, driving down prairie highways. Worst Song: Powderfinger. Goddamnit Neil, stop trying to rock. Overall: The older I get, the more I appreciate Neil for doing whatever the hell Neil wants to do. That said: Neil shouldn't rock. He's best when he's quieter, a little contemplative and full of introspection. This album really straddles the line between Neil's good and bad sides.

Hadn't listened to this album in decades (pun intended). I'm a huge Neil fan and while I know this album gets high marks from many, it is just a good album for me. Clearly Pocahontas and Powderfinger are standouts. The only did for me is Welfare Mothers. Have never really warmed to that song. It's a plodding bore. Thrasher is a great listen.

Not bad, but not great either. 3 Stars.

Eh, I've come to like Neil Young but this didn't do much for me, maybe I need to relisten in the future

Fine

um dos poucos casos que a parte final do album é mais interessante que a primeira. bem ok.

A little wilder than what I would usually expect from Neil, it’s nice. Maybe bc of this Crazy Horse person? Is it rude to call a horse a person? The opener and Powderfinger I will be playing on repeat.

I never really got into Neil Young. This is pretty standard dad rock. it's okay.

My first exposure to this album was exploring an older relative's vinyl collection when I was a kid, and I remember this one because there were pictures of Jawas from Star Wars on the back (apparently they had people dressed as Jawas on stage for the shows?) I never actually listened to the album until much later, and it turns out the music has nothing to do with Star Wars! Obviously I'm familiar with a lot of Neil's output, and I'm a big fan of albums like Harvest and On The Beach. This live project captures the looser, more punk-inspired side of him with Crazy Horse, as well as some of his acoustic, Dylan-esque (sorry but it's true) tunes up front. There's some weird themes running through these songs, kind of a postmodern yearning for primitive living? Lots of references to native peoples, wilderness travel, stories of the past, surreal narratives that defy time and space. It's interesting, but musically not the most compelling of his work. It's also kind of weird for a live album, I wish it had a little more room to breathe, you don't get a feel for the room at all. I'll give it a 3.5/5.

maneiro

Not super moved by this on a first listen. Plenty to like, and I could see loving it on future listens.

Day 6/7/8 — Neil Young & Crazy Horse — Rust Never Sleeps (1979) Listened: Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2026 Genre: Folk Rock / Heartland Punk Vibe: Chill acoustic to start with heavy lyrics leading to harder electric punk-influenced rock Highlights: • My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) • Thrasher • Pocahontas • Powderfinger • Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) Impression: Took more listens to start digesting this album. Lyrics need attention — once they land the album opens up completely. Rating: 3.4/5 Keep songs? Yes Revisit album? Yes

Very live feeling album. Good takes with the classic Neil Young tone. 3.0/5.0

Would have been a 4 but lost me in the middle a little bit. Love the harmonica. I'm learning. Definitely music for a time and a place and a feeling. I love moody music.

Good album. I like the first song.

Good stuff

It’s Neil Young!

I feel like i’m underrating this a bit but i wasn’t truly grabbed by one single song, however it is a well constructed story driven album with a change in style halfway through the album (from traditional folk to hard rock). Maybe it’ll grab me more on subsequent listens because it’s got clear strengths.

Well, it's good, but not THAT good. It's probably my fault for listening to (and liking) Chrome Dreams before I put my mind to listening to Rust Never Sleeps. It also hurts that this was advertised as a live album, while in reality it's a jamboree of studio recordings mixed with a live audience, which, even after reading about it, I still don't quite understand. But yeah, back to the music. There are some nice tracks here overall. Nothing too spectacular, though, other than the closer, which should probably be included in every discussion of the best songs he recorded. Both sides have their own charm, with the A side being more intimate, while side B brings out the nark and anger. It's a recommended listen, but there are better live recordings out there. Still, I'm glad I own it.

on a monday morning commute...c'mon Neil Young is an undeniable songwriter, but I am not feeling this right now.

Back in college, a buddy and I used to hang out at a bar around the corner that played a lot of Neil. Nothing fancy, and bartender was a bit of a grump, but he kept the girls overserved and we tended to get lucky more often than not as a result. Used to get our laughs watching this sad sack at the bar with card tricks and flowers that popped out of his cuffs. Could never tell who he fancied more, the girls or the bartender.

Same as the previous one, fun to listen to, but not worth replay

Первая половина альбома просто чудесная. Эх, старый молодой Нил Янг делал вещи. Прочитав в описании о том, что Металлика и гранж сцена впоследствии вдохновлялись этой и одной из более поздних его работ, начал улавливать схожесть.

I am honestly confused how to rate this album. It was great in places and aged like milk in other.

3/5 It was an enjoyable album, with some questionable elements. I think I'd definitely play this at a bar and try to impress girls with my magic tricks.

My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) - good Thrasher - good Ride My Llama - meh Pocahontas - meh Sail Away - meh Powderfinger - good Welfare Mothers - bad Sedan Delivery - bad Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) - good

Fine. I don't love it as much as hype says I should.

Grungy-er Neil; good stuff

Sleepy trudging rock music by old Neil. Not terrible but also not exactly a good time. If you like Neil Young this is more of that. If not don’t bother. Also… it’s a live album but not really? Rudy Never Sleeps is a hard ass phrase though

Top Textzeile: Out of the blue and into the black You pay for this, but they give you that And once you're gone you can't come Back. Bin mit Neil Young nie so richtig warm geworden, einzelne Songs zurecht einflussreich, aber der Rest (in diesem Falle entweder zu Country oder zu sehr Classic Rock). Nur die Hey, Hey, My Mys groß. Songtextmäßig auch eher outdated insgesamt auch wenn zu der Zeit evtl. wichtig als Stimme. Aber sprechen im Namen von usw. Hat es ja nach kurzer Internetrecherche später ernst gemeint mit dem pro Frist nations Aktivismus. Insgesamt 3 wegen zwei Songs

Neil Young erfindet den Grunge weil ihm seine eigene Mucke zu langweilig ist.

Mit völlig falscher Erwartungshaltung rangegangen und positiv überrascht worden. Dachte das wird mehr Country-Langeweile.

My My, Hey Hey is a nice track. The rest of the album doesn't speak to me, personally.

i think neil and his cowboy songs are sweet :)

This record started out slow for me. I've always been annoyed by "My My Hey Hey": I have a thing about songs that are self-referential about "rock and roll." And a couple of the other songs had me reacting to the lyrics with "WTF is this?!" So, I lopped off a couple points for those. But it improves in the second half with "Powderfinger," and then continues to get better: I could have mistaken "Sedan Delivery" for Television or something if I wasn't listening too closely. And the reprise of "My My Hey Hey" at the end was fun with the fuzzy noise (sure, the lyrics are still annoying, but here they're masked by lots of nice fuzzy noise, as annoying lyrics should be). The structure of this album feels to me like it's making a point about the evolution of rock music from the beginning of the 70s into the influence of punk by the end of the decade, though Neil might argue with that. Favorite: "Sedan Delivery," which was a BIG surprise. I ended up playing it a second time after the record was over, in fact. It is now the second song on my "Neil Young Songs That I Like" list. 3 stars

A classic so they say, but I found it somewhat a bore.

Not my favorite Neil young

cool vibes.

Initial thoughts are pretty positive. I think the bookending of the album with the same song in slight variation, and the folk-rock tone is one of my favorites. The two sides both have tracks of varying quality, but while I'm more partial to the sounds of rock I think the lyricism come through better in the purely folk half.

I enjoyed the first song... And it slowly went down hill from there.

Nice