Reviews (page 8 of 13)
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
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 Playlist add: "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)"
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!
The harmonica might be clouding my mind but i think i like this. I wouldn't turn it off but i wouldnt put it on either, but i am glad i listened to it i guess
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.
This one's pretty good! Feels like the more Neil Young I listen to the more I get it. Also, he's like SOOOO Canadian on this album, it's Crazy. (also it seems this album is where Powderfinger gets its name from, which is some interesting history) Fav tracks: Thrasher, Powderfinger, Sedan Delivery
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
Just two songs
I like how the instruments got more and more feedback and "rusty" over the album
I enjoy Neil Young when he's rocking out, not so much when he's singing sad folk-esque rock. We all know his vocals are basically shit, and in the two albums I've already reviewed on this site, I've felt like his lyrics weren't anything special either. What I do love is when he lets loose on guitar in songs like "Cinnamon Girl". There was none of that on this album, just acoustic guitars and harmonicas. It wasn't terrible but it really has me asking with at least two Neil Young albums already under my belt (and I'm not even at the halfway point) and surely some CSNY headed my way, why on earth do we also need to listen to this album as one of the elite 1001 to hear before we die. We don't. 2.5 stars for me.
Pretty good, pretty classic. Won't go wrong by putting it on.
#1 I can see how Neil’s voice may annoy people, and I agree that I would not want to listen to his music for much longer than this record, but overall it’s still a decent album with a couple of good songs. The instrumental parts are sometimes fantastic, much better than the singing, to be honest. A decent 3, maybe slightly leaning towards the stronger side of 3.
This one was sort of just there. No major standouts, no real reason to get excited or mark it down for future listens. I love Neil Young's voice and all...just kind of underwhelming.
First songs where it’s acoustic are mellow and fun, but the rest of the album was horrible once he had electric instruments.
Man’s a legend. This album… bit of a snoozer. 2 & 1/2. We’ll round it up to 3 out of respect for overall output
Неплохой альбом, интересные эксперименты с внедрением хард-рок элементов в кантри и фолк музыку
my my hey hey очень приятная, остальное не зашло, звучит неплохо, но не моё, не хочется переслушивать
Well, it's Neil Young, so that makes it a zero star, but it is Rust Never Sleeps so I'll give it 3.
I liked it and like Neil young but didn’t add any new ones nothing really jumped out at me
5/10 - Favorite song: Powderfinger
I'm not as much of a fan as this album as other people, but it was decent enough. I definitely prefer the first half over the second. Neil Young's voice shines with a folk backing. 3.25/5
Quite good, reminds me of country. Harmonica might be a little too much for me, but folk rock is a genre that is to be appreciated.
Classic but not something I would choose to listen to.
Left me wanting more Good songwriting and lyricism but tends to be repetitive Many songs didn’t catch my ear
Haft svinsvårt med denna. Första låten, my my hey hey är svinbra. När Neil Young är som bäst. Först är det klart att resten inte når samma nivå. Resten är inte dåligt. Men det är stor skillnad tycker jag. Frågan är om det totalt landar på en fyra ändå. Har varit tveksam. Kommer bara bli en trea i slutändan, just för att jag är så velig. En fyra måste kännas säkrare. Ride my Llama och welfare mothers har inslag som är bra, men totalt blir de ok. Fan. Hade högre förhoppningar.
this album kept me on my toes. this was my first impression of neil young and at first i thought he had a bob dylan type sound but then it started getting more rocky? and then at the end it had pink floyd vibes lol
Pretty nice Neil Young album, if with a bit of filler. The guitar tone on the 'alternative' version of My My, Hey Hey was a pretty cool surprise. Faves: My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue), Sail Away, My My, Hey Hey (Into the Black)
OK
Geht so.
It was fine, but nothing really incredible.
The first and last song were the best. It sounds like a Neil Young album.
Neil Young and Crazy Voice (& Crazy Horse) is always interesting, not always great, and that was this album in a nutshell.
A solid album and great to listen to again. Not one I will come back to soon (barring a few tracks) but I do enjoy a bit of Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
3/5 - Not a fan of the first slower and sadder half just out of personal taste, second half was pretty good though. Maybe not much I'd listen to actively but definitely interesting.
Standout Track: My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue) Driving from Big Bend back to Midland at sunset.
I know i enjoyed it, but not real memorable
- Right off the bat, it's definitely something I wouldn't listen to per se, but I like what I'm hearing, just finished the opening track which i quite enjoyed. - Very soft, mellow country/folk vibe, never been a big fan of country but this isn't too bad. - Harmonica - Lots of Native American imagery -Sedan delivery is pretty good -I like the fuzzy guitar sound in the closing track -My final thoughts, I thought it was just kinda alright, I thought the beginning and the end of the album was pretty good, but I didn't really find what was in between that very interesting to me. Not a bad album by any means just not my thing, 5.8/10.
Heard of Neil young but never heard of the album. My my hey hey is pretty good. Well written, good guitar riff. Good song writing in thrasher, music is nothing special. I like ride my llama more. Good guitar. Pocahontas is fine. Well written again. Not much uniqueness so far. Sail away is pretty good. Cool harmonies I guess. Harmonica/guitar solo is really good. A lot of layers of music that work really well together. Woah powderfinger is different. I like what’s going on here. Good first and background vocals give this a good sound. Good guitar solo in the back half. I like welfare mothers too. The electric guitar is much needed. Good songwriting as is the theme through out. Sedan delivery is fun too. Nothing really special but fun song. Electric hey hey my my is so much better. The first half acoustic back half electric is really cool and adds points for creativity. Good not great album. 3 stars.
Definitely liking the folk rock sound on the first half of the album. It gets a little “samey” on the first side but it’s a coherent sound through all the songs. Never realized that Neil Young was a precursor to grunge like this. Back half of this album has some harder rock songs and definitely hear how this was influential to grunge. Sedan Delivery particularly. The hard rock version of Hey Hey My My too has that sound. Interesting stuff. Not sure it’s something that would hit my rotation but overall some really good folk rock songs and rock and an album with two distinct sides of the album. Probably a solid 3/5, 7/10 type of album.
C'est bon, on aime ça! On est à 3,8 étoiles (je me garde du jeu pour d'autres albums de Neil Young).
Good, not amazing
I do not like his voice.
really nice album, i like how it starts with a couple of ballads/acoustic versions and ends with really powerful songs. nice blend of rock and a little country/folk
Good album, some weak moments.
Day733 - it’s start with one of neil young’s best songs but it’s mostly down hill from there.
Classic rock, nice record.
Listened to most of this album while walking bishop. Cold, foggy day and I felt like it fit the vibe. Easy listening, would listen again
Down the middle
Pretty good Neil. Pocahontas is so bad though.
yeah it was ok
Trevligt!
Vid höjdpunkterna kan jag förstå varför Neil Young har så många album med på listan, men utöver dem var det inte så mycket som riktigt stod ut på det här.
Not my style and I didn't like how he talked about women. I appreciated him talking about the native american genocide tho.
3 stars This is my third Neil Young album and I have a feeling there are many more to go. But it’s also the second album I’m already familiar with and I only really know about 3 of his albums so I haven’t gotten too much out of familiar territory. I first picked up this on vinyl during the period when NY wasn’t on Spotify. I heard “My My Hey Hey” on the radio and was taken with it. I had only really listened to Gold Rush and Harvest era Neil Young so it was interesting to me. The acoustic vs electric works for the album, and knowing why there are subtle audience sounds makes sense, but it is a bit weird. The acoustic stuff works but drags a little and Young’s voice can take a toll. Electric side has its moments but also doesn’t feel fully fleshed out. In the end listening this time I enjoyed it more than I remembered but don’t see this as an album the masses must listen to before they die, but could still be considered (possibly) a highlight of Neil Young albums.
Good album.
My my, hey hey… can’t believe I have never really listened to that song. The harmonica always gets me riled up. Rest of the album was alright tbh. Definitely will listen again :)
Good Album but wouldn't listen to it again. No hate towards Neil young but it's just not really my vibe
Me gustó “It's better to burn out than to fade away”, ritmos y letras que no transmite una mega reflexión pero al final cumple con una buena energía. El cambio de notas que hay entre la primera mitad y la última parte del disco me pareció buena.
Great album, felt familiar, but obviously just stuff I normally do. I didn't feel the spark of change but gorgeous harmonica
Ahhh Neil Young just doesn't do it for me! I like some bits and pieces here and there, like the intro and outro tracks and some other parts, but overall it just does not stick around in my head much. Not a bad listen, and neat lyrics, but it just ends up feeling okay.
That there's an acoustic half and an electric half makes this Neil's most *musically* interesting album we've had for sure, but ultimately the meat of his songs is in the stories told, and that side still fails to make much of an impression on me. To its credit the songwriting is undeniably good, and this is the first time I feel somewhat positively towards Neil Young's music. Standouts: My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue) • Pocahontas • Powderfinger
I love Neil but this one was kind of a miss for me (2.5)
I've always thought the Crazy Horse unit lifts Youngs output and this is a good example. A bit Dylanesque having a half acoustic/half electric album keeps thing interesting with some well crafted songs. Hey Hey My My (Into The Black) is a dark comment on the 'industry' even back in '79
Al principio está mega aburrido pero tiene dos o tres chiditas
A few good folk rock sort of songs, saved to the grab bag.
It's not my typical genre so I think I would enjoy it more after more listens. But really good stuff
okay
Two good songs, rest is avarage.
Funny enough, the lyrics 'It's better to burn out than to fade away' kind of match the tone of this album. A combination of legendary songs + performances, mixed with strong subtlety. With that said, practically every track, regardless of monotony, has some high quality wordsmithin'. Hate even saying that because I put Neil in the songwriting legend category.
Really easy listen
Some good moments, can’t say I could ever really get into it though. Liked both my my hey hey tracks.
Väldigt fräckt live/studio-koncept, men nog fan är Live Rust ändå bättre? Riktigt snyggt intro/outro (gitarren i outrot, puh!) och ett par bangers däremellan men inte <episkt> rakt igenom.
Gillade det akustiska mer än det elektriska (förutom sista låten, den var bra elektrisk)
Lyssnade tio min stillaståendes i köket, som om jag passerat tvn och fastnat framför Dödligt Vapen II. Neil Youngs pipa fångar mig som en insektshov. Fortsätter sen som en stabil trea, ända till sista låten håller på att baxa upp hela albumet till en fyra på ren råstyrka. Hurk.
Yeah, not bad if you like Neil Young…
Decent listen
I like this album. It has a very warm feeling too it, like a cozy winter fire or like a cup of coffee in the morning while your camping yk.
Tvær hlustanir og það er bara gott, langar ekkert í aðra. Gæti það alveg, en þarf ekki. Einum of generic, daðrar við tvist en er svo sem ekkert leiðinlegt. Segjum 2,8.
First song was ok. Thrasher is fun, the rambling and telling on lowkey reminds me of a Taylor Bridge where she just can't stop rambling. I like the guitar. Next four songs, kinda boring, sorry. Welfare Mother's has something about it. I thinks it's the E guitar. The second version of Hey Hey, My My is more to my liking.
3.5
👍
3.3 2x
"Sir what are you going to name yourself?" "Neil Young because I'm young." "What about later when you're older? You can't stay young forever." "Watch me!" Look at you now idiot
Didn’t love this one outside of Hey Hey, My My
weird pocahontas lines but overall an enjoyable listen for sure <3
The harmonica slaps.
As a background
Dad would LOVE this
Solid folk vibe, better songs of his on other albums
Great album, although it made me very melancholic for some reason?
Love me some harmonica Fave track: Pocahontas
Couldn’t help but enjoy this quite a bit. 3.5/5
The guitar is my favorite part, really bringing every song together into a cohesive sound. The lyrics are sometimes beautiful and sometimes silly and sometimes poignant. I loved hearing “out of the blue and into the black” and realizing where Lana got her inspiration from. Welfare Mothers goes hard and I think it’s my favorite.
Could be better idk
3/5 + I like the structure and composition of the album + Great guitar tone + Really dig the live vibe + Im a sucker for harmonica solos - Sometimes Young's voice just doesnt click with me - Not really packed with highlights Fav: My, My, Hey, Hey (Out of The Blue), Powderfinger Least Fav: Sedan Delivery, Sail Away
Solid Neil Young album carried pretty heavily by the incredible My My, Hey Hey. Favorites: My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue), Sail Away
Enjoyed it but wasn’t my fave
3.0 - Ok
I was so excited to see this come through on a rainy Friday morning. I just listened while I did my am journaling with a coffee. This album is so strong, it's more like a cozy friend than anything. Standout songs: Obviously My, My, Hey, Hey and Powderfinger I haven't marked anything a 5 star yet because I feel like I need to save that.
It's well-written music. I'm just not crazy on Neil Young.
Oh yay, more Neil Young. This time live. I think.
Cool stuff.
maybe I'm just craving something that sounds new. half-listened. it was okay
My my hey hey is an absolutely amazing song, the rest was pretty good but maybe not re listening quality
5/5 for the intro and outro. Struggle to give the rest of it higher than a 2.5 due to the whiny nature of Mr Youngs voice that seems to get more grating with each song.
Pretty good, could see it growing on me. A bit one note at times but appreciate the straightforward energy of it.
Neil Young is the soul and conscience of American (and Canadian) music and culture. A troubadour of rock and folk, akin to Springsteen and Dylan, but even more gritty and raw. Unflinching stories and commentary of contemporary events and emotions. A national treasure, it'll be a sad day when we lose him. It's easy to compare this to 1989's Freedom which follows a similar format with several live or live-sounding tracks, but also features stronger, more impactful stories and arrangements. Both are epic efforts, but Freedom might be slightly better even if it does have more of a slicker, professional production.
Neil Young is good but i don’t think he’s as great as this list thinks he is. never a bad listen but feel like we could’ve given up a couple of his albums for other artists
couple a eddies and this album will get you and the boys straight