Reviews (page 11 of 13)
Good
The first two songs were really fun and listenable. They were stuck in my head for a while. Neil Young and Crazy Horse sounded great together. The album took a nose-dive with the slower ballad-y songs. Also this album isn’t on Spotify. I had to steal my boyfriend’s Apple Music. 😤
Slow
latter half was nice enough ill give it a 3
Better than the last NY
Better than last NY
I get that it’s Neil Young, but this one’s so samey I got kinda bored
Not a huge fan but this album was short with some nice songs.
Very watery mix which threw me off. Cinnamon Girl was good, and some of the 8+ minute songs were solid, but I'm not overly excited by it.
Fine, Harvest is more interesting to me
Amazing what cocaine can bring humanity
Was only able to listen to this once today. There were some good parts but nothing truly grabbed me. I do like a lot of other Neil Young music. So maybe this one will grow on me. 3/5
I kind of like The Losing End and Running Dry
Cinnamon Girl Down by the River
Fine
Only 3 tracks on Spotify
I get a sense of bewilderment and sense of place-less-ness from these songs, and not just because of the album title, though that helps, since it's also the name of and theme of one of the songs. A sense of searching but being lost, seeking but not finding (the girl) purpose. Spinning in circles, going nowhere, a bit confused, wandering and lonely. I love how Young explains in the liner notes that sometimes a song with an ostensible story is actually just about sex. Notkoff's squealing violin on "Running Dry" is so damn haunting and beautiful, regret in music form. And "Cowgirl in the Sand" is one of the greatest, most epic album closers of all time. Young isn't the first or the last to sing of "the woman in you", as if woman is possessed by some feminine anima that makes them behave in a way that makes men fear. And that male frustration vents itself in those guitar solos.
nice folk rock
This is better than On The Beach, but Neil Young still sucks.
Pretty good - some good jams
Neil young a bit country
Honky tonk rock for background listening . No clear theme or catchy melodies.
not my favorite album of his, but it's still a pretty good album!
Ein Musiker mit Profil und politischem Engagement. Manchmal finde ich die Musik zu anstrengend.
nicht gehört, Bewertung nur damit keine Anzeige mehr
It’s a little too country sounding for me, but three of the songs were good! Most were just to slow pace and bland.
Summary: This was a fun listen. I feel like I learned a lot about Neil Young and his style. I don't have a lot of context for 1969 and whether this was groundbreaking or important to rock music. I cannot imagine a world where this wasn't at least a unique style with the lead guitar doing a lot of the talking. Track by track notes: 1 - Cinnamon Girl Head is bobbing. Chill but with some clear rock feeling. The claps and some of the harmonies almost give me a Beatles hint but with an obviously harder rock feel. Like this one. 2 - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Little bit of a country rock feel. It's fine. 3 - Round & Round Nice gentle lullaby. 4 - Down by the River The lead guitar gave me stank face (a good thing) in the start. Then it mellowed and got a bit boring but the chorus came in and was powerful. I'm digging this one and would certainly revisit in the right mood. Holy crap I still have >6 minutes to go. It was a good listen but never blew me away. 5 - The Losing End This is a bit too country for me. 6 - Running Dry Poetic and artistic. Not a song I would play a lot but I think I get it. 7 - Cowgirl In The Sand Are we at the last song already? High expectations for the last song of such a short album. The guitar work on this album continues to be stellar. Oh this is a groove...
I love Neil Young, and respect his stance on streaming media, but listening to music on YouTube is just awful!!!!! This is a great album, Neil Young has such a beautiful and simple way of delivering vocals over very intimately written songs. Love the album Hate YouTube (free)
es como un pseudo rock de los 60´, pero muchas canciones eran muy, pero muy fomes.
Instrumentally great - especially guitars. Lyrics didn’t resonate with me. Voice ok.
A pleasant surprise
It’s ok. Sound is a relic of the past.
Enjoyable album overall 7
Not my favourite Neil young but still worth buying a vinyl
Zu Beginn mühsam, ab 4. Song gut. Gute Texte, feine Gitarrensoli
Sounds like something my parents would listen to. Enjoyable, but nothing I’ll come back too. I usually like longer songs, but some of these dragged, hard. His vibrato is wild.
Música simple, entretenida y facilita. Perfecto para mis oídos, y perfecto para que se me olvide en una hora.
I guess I like Neil Young. Cinnamon Girl is a rollercoaster starter but overall enjoyable listen.
5.5/10 Highlights: Cinnamon Girl Cowgirl in the Sand
This was very chill and relaxing, I liked the cowgirl in the sand song.
A good, quick and done Neil Young album. The stripped back ones are better than the full fat tracks.
I keep expecting to like NY, but so far have found his work to be a tad self indulgent.
It was fine for background but it not full my cup of tea The song are a vibe but not my
It was short, and I was busy, so I ended up listening to this album a few times in a row. Apart from cinnamon girl I couldn’t tell you another song. But at least I didn’t hate it.
Son 2ème album. Du solide, Cinnamon girl c'est un classique. Même le 2ème est bonne.
nostalgic ponderous folksy grunge rock with some questionably long instrumental solos
Underwhelming
Unavailable in France
Pretty solid! A little out of my taste range but Neil has a great way of holding a listener captive with his storytelling.
I really wish I could be done with non-spotify albums now because not only is it annoying with ads and having to find the right playlist and everything, but I also won't be able to relisten to tracks I liked because I'll never remember it outside of today. With most of these types of albums they aren't my jam anyway and it's not a problem but I really liked the title track of this album. Fortunately the rest and especially the last two songs kinda suck but even still it just discourages me from revisiting it so much.
A quick seven track album. Young's second. I didn't know any of these songs upon listening to the album, though I know I'm familiar with other Neil Young songs. It was just OK to me. It's one of those singers/musicians where every song seems to be similar to the first, and then similar to the next. Nothing really stands out. But I can't rate it below a three simply based on the rock significance Young has provided.
Not listening to this because its a pain in the arse to find.
couldnt find the whole album
Had to listen on YouTube. Was good
Just boring and not that interesting. Ok background vibes. Very jammy. Don’t love his voice.
Solid. A three.
#46. I can't be bothered to scour the whole internet for wherever the fuck Neil Young keeps all his music these days, so I'm just going to wing it. Cinnamon Girl is good. Down by the River is good. The rest of its probably fine? Fuck it. 3/5: acceptable. Song added to playlist: Cinnamon Girl [Neil Young has re-added his songs to Spotify because his morals aren't real, they're just rage bait] I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
This album was not available on Spotify, but I was able to find it on YouTube. Overall the album was pretty alright for a folk rock album. I liked a couple of songs. Favorite Song(s): "Cinnamon Girl", "Running Dry", "Down By The River"
3. Background music. It's fine to listen to whilst reading for example, but nothing about it excites me.
As I have said before, not super familiar with Neil Young, so getting any of this albums is a bit of a treat. Neil Young with Crazy Horse seems sweet. Meandering and murky. Some jams for sure. Really enjoyed this album.
Cinnamon Girl - 6.2/10 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - 8.9/10 Round & Round (It Won't Be Long) - 7.5/10 Down by the River - 6/10 The Losing End (When You're On) - 6.4/10 Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets) - 7.7/10 Cowgirl in the Sand - 7.1/10 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - Neil Young & Crazy Horse - 7/10
I do like some of Neil Young's music so I'm hopeful this will be good... This album also along with the last are not on Spotify anymore so had to listen on YT. I do enjoy music like this, quite chill and like smth that my grandad would maybe listen to lol. Sometimes I was like ooooft that guitar playing!!
This is a good Neil Young album and important as it’s his first with his backing band crazy horse. The album showcases Young’s distinctive guitar style, blending folk, rock, and country influences. The songs are catchy and anthemic, but also have a raw and spontaneous edge, reflecting Young’s personal and artistic struggles at the time. The album contains some of his most iconic tracks, such as Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, and Cowgirl in the Sand. Enjoyable listen but he has better albums and this wouldn’t be his masterpiece by any means. 3 stars out of 5.
Its fine. You can play this album in a midwestern bar and no one will hate you.
Nice and chilled album. Great guitar tones. Would listen again
3.5/5 - Solid Album, Can see myself listening to more Neil Young based on this.
Not a Neil Young fan but this is a good album, lots of energy. I found the strings on Running Dry pretty grating. Cowgirl in the sand was probably the highlight of the album. Pretty sure the solo in cinnamon girl is just one note played different ways which is pretty impressive. Solid 3.
Jó volt rá borongós, esős időben kötni. De sok másra jobb lett volna
Hard to listen to since not on Spotify. Really like round & round, and down by the river. Cool experimental songwriter/stroyteller feeling
Plusieurs albums plus tard, Neil Young retente l'aventure avec ses Crazy Horses, encore une fois totalement fous et incontrôlables. Il essaiera de les dompter tant bien que mal, sans réussite.
C'est très mauvais, alors que Neil Young avait réussi à nous convaincre sur certains opus précédents, il est ici complétement enfermé dans son rôle d'antivax, criant à qui veut l'entendre que l'état cherche à nous introduire des pcues pour la 5G sous la peau.
What a storyteller. Great guitar work. The production could be better. Neil Young voice is sometimes blurry. 3 stars
Not bad, the standout to me is Cinnamon Girl.
cinnamon girl 😍😍😍
M'ha agradat bastant, la música és molt relaxada i "chill". Trobo que l'última cançó és una gran manera d'acabar un àlbum que és, en general, tan calmant i tranquil. La manera que té de mantenir-se sempre en un to molt consistent i alhora aconseguir que cada cançó destaqui i sigui diferent de la resta és una cosa que té molt mèrit. De totes maneres, no és un estil que a mi m'encanti i, tot i que aprecio la qualitat de la música, no l'he gaudit tant com pensava precisament per això.
Pretty good. Some of Young's classic solo tunes are on this album. Not the biggest fan of him, but I do enjoy his music at times. Really like the guitar work throughout. 3.5/5 May listen again
Iha jees! Parempi, ku odotin.
Favorite song: Cinnamon Girl Least favorite: Running Dry One word: rustic
Couldn't find it
idk, i like neil young, i feel i should like this one more than i actually do. very distinct sounding for 1969, but the vocals are shaky and production ramshackle even for neil young.
3/5. I always think of my dad when I hear Neil Young & Crazy Horse. Their live album rattling through our house.
Some real highs. Not lows as such, but definitely some points need you to be in the mood for them. Turns almost prog-folk at times with long instrumentals. 3*
some good some ppor
Tough to find anything notable here. Cinnamon girl is an OK single, the long tracks are good but leave a bit of meat on the bone. I own this record and it's a fine piece
Cowgirl and Down by The River are the real MVPs. The rest is fine.
I usually don’t like Young’s voice too much but this was easy to listen to and just relax, except for Running Dry. The violin makes me want to rip out my eardrums.
This was a decent 70's light rock thing
Folky with some electric guitar. Nice in the background
Not bad, but not a regular listen for me
Ok
Jammy, sleepy, lazy-day-in-the-sun music.
None
тяжело с отсутствующим на спотифае( вроде хороший (узнала про очередной кавер в творчестве турин брейкс)
3.75
It was fine
I'm 50/50 on Neil Young, but there are a few classics on this album.
Can't listen to It on Spotify
some beautiful guitar play
Better than I thought it'd be.
Some songs a bit too long but quite nice.
Down By the River and Cowgirl In the Sand were enjoyable.
The album is a bit too middle-of-the-road for my taste, musically not very interesting. His voice isn't great either. However, I like how the songs flow together well and the overall production is good, too.
Some good tracks, some not so good. Overall would listen again. Brown Girl In The Sand and Cinnamon Girl stand out.
I know and like Neil Young, a lot, but I didn't know Crazy Horse was the name of his backing band. I thought it was maybe another singer or guitar player. Anyway, good album, I like the song Down By The River a lot. There's a live version somewhere that's even better than the album version. A three-star album, in my opinion.
Don't like country that much but this album has some nice laid back rock songs. Highlights: Down by the River, Running Dry, Cowgirl in the Sand
Neil Young and Crazy Horse. The first track is absolute fire, the rest of the album is standard Neil Young.
Unfortunately, Neil Young’s music is not on Spotify so I had to annoyingly look this one up on Youtube. The album is a collection of tracks that explore themes of love, loneliness, and the struggles of life. All carried out with its gritty guitar riffs and Young's signature wailing vocals. "Down by the River." has to be the best song of the album. Clocking in at over nine minutes, this song is quite special, showcasing Young's ability to create captivating musical journeys. The extended guitar solos are mesmerizing as well. "Cowgirl in the Sand." is another good song. This track features Young's remarkable guitar skills once again, combined with his emotionally charged vocals. The song's hypnotic rhythm and poetic lyrics create a sense of longing and introspection. Young's collaboration with his band, Crazy Horse, is a defining element of the album. The synergy between Young and the band members is palpable, resulting in a cohesive and powerful sound throughout the record. Their raw, unpolished approach adds a well-needed sense of authenticity to the music, making it feel alive and untamed. The sound is however not perfect and couldve been mastered further to fully potentialize the record. Something that Neil Young has going for him on this album is how well he is able to switch from rock’roll songs to more acoustic tracks quite seamlessly, showing the talents of a great artist. Close to a 4 this one.
Couldn't find a service to listen to it
Pretty nice. Didn't realise Neil Young was from quite so long ago.
S'alright.
It's certainly music of its time. I don't see myself listening to it in the future, but I can definitely see why a ton of people would like this album.
This album was really good background music but for some reason I struggled with getting through it. I kept pausing it to watch something in between the songs.
Good not my taste.
It's ok
It was alright
Neil should break out the electric more often, as this one LP has more energy than all his others on the list combined. The upwards shift in tempo and instrumentation means the songwriting hits harder, and even if the songs run a bit long they have much more melodic variation to sustain them now. A good shift in pace for the singer-songwriter that leads to a nice rock slow burn overall.
I think I found an abridged version, which was far better than the previous Neil Young i reviewed... though maybe due to its brevity.
I like the three rock tracks, although the long songs are over-jammed. Surprised this is 1969 and so early in Neil's oevre.
Not my favorite Neil Young album, but not the worst. Fairly enjoyable listen all around. 3/5.
Cinnamon Girl is a classic tune. Most of the country/folk songs I could do without though
No esta en Spotify
Another album I found hard to rate, surprise. I listened to it once and got distracted with something else, so it kind of just flew over my head. Then I listened again, and it definitely stuck to me better. Maybe if I listened more I would grow more fond of it, but it still didn't quite stick. I can't put my finger on it though, it wasn't bad by any means, but there weren't any song that particularly grabbed me I think. I contemplated going for a weak 4, but I think it will have to be a strong 3 instead. Definitely have some Neil Young songs I'm very fond of, and none of them were on this album, so I know what it feels like when it hits home.
This was a pleasant listen. I have a feeling I can grow to like this a lot but without any big hooks it's a strong 3 from me for now.
Solid, but not the best Neil Young album. 3.5/5
Neil Young är bra, synd han inte finns på Spotify
Neil Young clearly has talent, but there wasn't too much stand out on the album. It was good, and pleasurable to listen to, but nothing jumped out at me in any particular way.
Another album that kicks off with a lot of promise. But Cinnamon Girl doesn't stay the course. I enjoyed this more than the Cooper album but only just. Fave tracks would be Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand
Helt okej. En stark trea.
This is regular Neil Young fare, and regular Neil Young fare tends to be good fare. It's not as striking as certain albums, but it certainly was a pleasant listen, generally balanced pace and good songs.
I think I'm getting Stockholm syndrome at this point. Cinnamon Girl was really good?? Neil Young's voice didn't make me want to pull a double Van Gogh???? If I ever give a Neil Young album a 4 please admit me to a psych ward.
The only Neil Young album I would choose to listen to if held at wand-point by a power-drunk Bellatrix LeStrange. CINNAMON GIRL.
very hippy-like it's ok
Neil Young is pretty damn great. I knew a couple of these songs but don't think I've heard the whole album more than a couple of times. Stand Outs: Cinnamon Girl, Down By The River Others: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Round & Round (It Won't Be Long), Running Dry (Requiem For the Rockets), Cowgirl in the Sand 3.5/5
This was much better than the other Neil Young album I’ve had (Tonight’s The Night), the last two songs especially. Still don’t love it though.
This isn’t on Spotify and there’s also no full video of the album on Youtube so I had to listen to it on a playlist. The ads were sooooo annoying. Anyway, it was fine, I see it’s musical value but it’s not something I’d listen to again
3.5
An album I hadn't heard before. Neil's vocals are sublime, and Crazy Horse all do their job well. While this isn't my preferred style of music, I can appreciate why it has been considered for this list. It's an interesting mix of easy 3 minute songs such as "Cinnamon Girl" and the drawn out progressive styled stories like "Down on the River". Neil's distinctive vocals are the best element here. An interesting album, perhaps to my ears not interesting enough to bring me back often.
A great album but not really my style. I like Neil Young but I prefer a little more rock in my rock. Less twang
Så mycket Neil Young det blir, en lite vemodig stämning över albumet. Rätt skönt.
piolaaaaa
This was a pretty pleasant, but average listening experience. "Cinnamon Girl" and "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" make for great openers, but the rest of the album doesn't hold up to the same standard ("Down by the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand" BOTH could have been better if it were cut by a few minutes). Other than some nitpicks, I had no complaints about the album, really, but I wouldn't say that it really hit me or reached me in any meaningful way; it just made for very normal, middle-of-the-road listening. I will say, Neil's voice can sometimes get a bit hard to listen to, but it's in a pretty listenable form on this album, at least for me. Also notable is that Neil really sets a tone on this album for the next decade of folk and soft rock; this sounds akin to CSNY's work on Deja Vu, plus countless other soft and folk rockers of the 1970s. Neil Young definitely trailblazes with this sound. I want to give this more than a 3, but it's also not quite a 4. Probably a 3.5 if I could, but I'm going to round down.
Its ok.
Neil sätt ditt schtuff på spotify🙄
Solidi albumi Youngilta. Hitaita pitkiä biisejä mistä tykkään. Down by the river I SHOT MY BABYYY.. hurja..
Mon phare dans ce brouillard d'artistes inconnus
on commence à connaître
I thought it was okay, it was a real mix of neat psychedelic classic rock tracks, and some country drivel I couldn't care less about. Very hit and miss album, and nothing was particularly memorable to me. Additionally this album isn't available on Spotify in the UK so it messes up my favourites playlist, and that pisses me off. Favourite: Down by the River
Favourite song: Down by the River Album art: 2/5
I enjoyed this album, having never heard it before. Neil Young is an artist that I already quite like but he's released better albums for sure. A couple of really good tracks but nothing GREAT in my opinion. Still worth a listen.
I was fully prepared to give this album 5 stars after the first two tracks. Cinnamon Girl is a banger of an opening track, however the remaining tracks fail to reach those heights for me. Throw in not one, but two 9+ minute tracks and this short 7 song album still manages to drag under its own weight.
It was okay.. not worth remembering I guess
2/7, 29%
Toimii. Jammailumenoo mut hyvällä tavalla, koska nämä ovat viimeisteltyjä biisejä.
Cinnamon Girl ja historian kuunneltavimmat jamit (koska rakennettu biisien ympärille).
Sorry can’t listen since it’s not on spotify
Como siempre hay que salir de Spotify para oír a Neil Young & Co. La canción que da título al disco ya da para 3 estrellas: "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere". "Down by the river" y "Cowgirl in the sand" a pesar de ser bastante largas también se disfrutan.
Wasn't able to listen to full album.
I’ve always liked Neil Young but never loved him. This didn’t change that But Running Dry was new to me and I did really like that
Ok.
Good album, found on YouTube. Thanks, Rogan.
Music for depressed middle age men. not bad but all the songs drag a bit too long which works when they work but if they’re even a little off then it sucks. best tracks: everybody knows this is nowhere, cowgirl in the sand
I’m so tired of Neil Young at this point
Some cool guitarists and some entertaining songs, particularly Cinnamon Girl, but overall it just kinda existed and did nothing special for me.
Like the music, but Young's voice is kind of annoying.
Quite nice background music. All sounds a bit similar.
Always liked Neil Young's voice. Would listen to Down by the River and Running Dry again
not a huge fan on the whole more on the country side for Neil young down by the river is cool though
The semi-country / folk rock sound with some of the twanginess is pretty cool. Not often that I'd come back to this, but I'm glad I listened to this.
Neil Young's first successful foray after Buffalo Springfield. The man proved that he could ROCK, while still staying in his folk rock pocket. Also worth noting that this is the first Crazy Horse album, a band that would regularly play backup for Neil Young throughout his career. The songs are great, but the longer songs have a distinctive "jam" quality about them. Crazy Horse backs up Young for X amount of measures and he just sort of noodles around in what could be described as a guitar solo. Down by the River especially lacks purpose during these parts, making it harder for me to enjoy. Cowgirl in the Sand is slightly better. I think a lot of the appeal of Neil Young for me is in his live stuff. Rust Never Sleeps was a bonafide classic for it's energy and excellent level of quality throughout. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere doesn't come close for me.
Sort of a difficult album to rate. I really liked 3 of the songs and really didn't like the rest. I'm not even sure why I liked those three as they seemed pretty objectively mediocre, but I found myself going back to them over and over. 3.5 stars.
Rock. Blues.
I enjoyed the first 2 tracks, nice guitars. Third track was a bit boring. 'Down by the River' was my favourite track of the album, the fact that most of it was instrumental definitely helped. 3,5/5
More than with any other Neil Young album (it's a matter of the falsetto), the adjective that comes to mind whenever I hear this is plaintive.
Love their music
Pretty good album, I think we had another Neil one on here. Nothing stuck out, just a nice rock album.
very chill classic rock. made me think of an american countryside movie soundtrack instantly. calm and peaceful. "round & round" sounds like dying from old age and "running dry" feels like the suicide of a wasted one (i like this one so much). very cool guitar solos. i've actually enjoyed the instrumental way more than the vocals. definitely it gets better with every song, didn't make a jaw-dropping impression with the first tracks. overall it's a piece of solid classic rock music but nothing special for me, wouldn't be my first choice in this genre, i'd need to be in a very specific mood to be listening to this whole album again. favourite track: "running dry" (the instrumental is so fucking good it made me think of 4 am summer morning out the window smoking). least favourite track is probably "cinnamon girl" (thought lana del rey covered that one honestly).
Would probably listen again which I guess makes it a 4?
Cinnamon Girl is prob the best track for me, it's all good but I wish I could get more into it. Definitely a nice album start to finish though.
Ok
Vintage Neil.
I already knew Cinnamon Girl, but the rest of the record is new to me. Down by the River is a good song initially. It's not my favourite album, but it's good. Would relisten I think. Bit of a fight between Cinnamon Girl and Cowgirl in the Sand as favourites. Initial thoughts are a 3.5/5?
Ok, not bad, wasn't really in the mood for it
The songs i like on here i really like and the others i hate. This couldve been a 4 or 5 star cause i love neil young. Why does his version of down by the river have to be 80000 minutes long?
Nice songs, nice solos, would've liked it more like 8 years ago 3/5
Definitely like it better than his later work. Nice album.
meh 3 stars, dragging and meandering at times. Neil's voice also just doesn't do it for me. will rate 3 stars from now on if I would choose to listen to this album again in future, 2 if would not choose to listen to this album except circumstances (recognizing that an album is representative of a genre etc) 1 star is will never listen again.
Ok
Very good. Neil Young I don’t remember hearing before, makes me want to explore more.
Palmas palmas. Madera y distorsión. Camisas tartán escurriendose al sol Armonías (des)cansadas. No te escondas entre los lados del río.
Too bad Neil removed his dscography from Spotify...
I get why other people like Neil Young. And if I started writing music, it'd probably sound a lot like Neil Young. And it's not bad! But it's catch-and-release fishing. Hooks are good, but the songs meander, solos don't have direction, and they lose me 3 minutes into a ten minute(!) song.
Not bad but Neil still isn't working for me. I feel like his style is something I would like but his songs leave so much to be desired.
A lot more folk than Rust Never Sleeps, didn’t catch my attention but was pretty unmemorable.
A bit underwhelming/uninteresting, but still enjoyable. Never need to hear it again though
It must be quite hard to be a devoted Neil Young fan without opening a sizeable quantity of paracetamol. I feel like I'm honouring the memory of my parents by listening to it all the way through whilst pondering how good their drugs must have been. Whiny.
A very “ok” album
It’s easy to see why this album it's on the list. But I think he got better ones (6/10) FT: Down by the River
cinnamon girl clears tbh Round & Round (It Won't Be Long) IS VERY LONG AND SHOULDNT BE nah the chorus kinda brings it back actually down by the river is a bop but why is it so long it was short but also a lot longer than it should've been. lyrics were forgettable at best but instrumentals fuckin bop. solid 7/10
This was a really enjoyable album. Compared to other Neil your albums I felt like this one was more concise and flowed well together. With only 7 songs I enjoyed more than half. The folky rock sound is where I feel Young does his best work. 7.6/10
I think this is the second Neil Young album that I've gotten so far. I'm not a huge fan of the sound of his voice, however he does make some enjoyable music. He's the quintessential folk rock artist.
Not a huge Neil Young fan. This is ok. Easy listening but doesn’t do much for me. Cinnamon Girl is a good start but it fades pretty quick
Alright album, still haven’t been drawn in by Young’s music
Rating: 6/10
More hit than miss
Fantastic guitar playing, really liked it on "Down by the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand". However, didn't really enjoy the singing/songwriting as much.
Får bare spilt ein sang, men den var jo bra :P
A nice, chill album. I was not familiar with any of the songs on this album but that didn't stop me from enjoying it. That is the one problem with the random album a day. I don't really take the time to listen to the album thoroughly. Maybe I will have to start reading about the albums, at least those I am not familiar with, and see if there is a theme like that previous album or at the minimum just to have some background information.
Country-rock suave de Neil Young. Ni fu ni fa.
Not bad
Only one song available on Spotify, but it was much more to my liking than the last Young album.
Meh
An average album. It started out fine. I like the instrumentation in Down by the River, but the rest of the album did not interest me very much. I wouldn’t listen again. Favorite song: Cinnamon Girl Least favorite song: Round & Round (It Won’t Be Long)
Doesn't include my favorite Neil Young songs but it was good.
its cool
Ja, geht so. Hat aber mit "Down by the River" und "Cowgirl in the Sand" zwei Killer-Lieder. Daher 3.
Kan vara värt att återvända till
One of the better Neil Young albums on the list, Cinnamon Girl is very good, Down by the River strong, it's a tight listen with a groove. Shame there's just way too much of his work overall. 3/5.
Não ouvi pois ele tirou do Spotify kkk
Ehh this was nice and all but pretty dull and dragged at times.
This was fine
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Perushyvää Neililtä
Du bon folk rock de Neil Young comme on le connait. Rien de top mais rien de mauvais non plus
Favorites: Everybody Knows This is Nowhere Down By the River
I like Neil Young so it's not hard to get into his albums. Not every song is a winner but there's so much in here there's bound to be the odd glitch. A bit of country, a lot of rock, some great guitar solos plus Neil's voice hits the spot.
Sigh. Can't get it on Spotify. Which fair enough, I guess, I appreciate his taking a stand. Hopefully YouTube is giving me approximately the right thing. I know the standard Neil Young stuff, but I've never considered myself a particularly big fan. I do like Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young so there's that. Starting with the name and album art I'm slightly put off, but only slightly. It doesn't look like it rocks, if you know what I mean. And what's up with that pose? Starts out very strong with Cinnamon Girl, an undeniable hit. The title track is fine but Round & Round is yuck. I am used to thinking of his voice as wise/angry old man voice; it is interesting that he sounded exactly the same 50 years ago. Anyway, Down by the River is a great song. This much madness is too much sorrow. The Losing End is chill, I kind of liked it, Running Dry no thank you (unless I happen to be watching Firefly at the same time), Cowgirl in the Sand feels really old fashioned but I guess is fine. Overall a 2 start meh but Cinnamon Girl is definitely worth a star. This helped me find the 1001 Album Club podcast (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AGyTZ3FeLBXs72wJQP6xM?si=ybGYS6UySVuxTmsYw2QYxg) plus some great covers of Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand.
Sorry Neil, I tried. I like Neil a lot more than I like Neil's music. There are some absolutely priceless songs in here but then there's... the rest of the album. Just not my thing.
It’s okay.
nice, didn't stand out enough for me. the odd song gets me going, but overall not enough
Ironisch, heute kommt das Album obwohl gestern Neil Young seine Lieder von Spotify gepullt hat - dann muss wohl YT herhalten. Geil knarzige Gitarren auf Cinammon girl, mehrstimmiger gesang immer nice. Gute Melodien und starke Songs, überraschend (für mich) rockige riff passagen. Bissl too much soli für meinen Geschmack.
This was okay. Pretty generic sounding, but I've never been much of a Neil Young fan.
I did like most of the songs, but none of them really stood out to me. They all sounded pretty similar.
I was never a huge Neil Young fan, but this album is pretty good.
yeah a decent album. at this point i am going to stop commenting on every album and only make comments on my absolute favourites or when i find a song i really like
I feel like I'm on drugs
Was nice!
Had a lot of neil young on this list, and I've been lukewarm on most of it. This is okay I guess, but nothing really makes me want to come back to it
Down By The River is great, the rest of the album is fine.
-"Cinnamon Girl" is catchy enough -"Round and Round (It Won't Be Long)" is pretty or whatever but it is also boring -"Down by the River" gets into cool bass and guiar -"Cowgirl in the Sand" is nice enough -Its got some nice bits and pieces, but not nearly consistently enough to really get my attention
Decent but not what I want out of a rock album such as this
I thought i didn’t like him based on his last album (déjà vu). but this was okay. it started off strong with cinnamon girl and gradually got eh, but it was fun and i didn’t hate it.
It seems like there's often very little middle-ground on Neil Young. There are those "NEIL!" fans (or my wife who will no question be singing Cinnamon Girl the rest of the day after this is playing ha) and then those who think Neil's voice is a bit of a non-starter to say the least. Of course I'm taking the easy way out and staking a little middle-ground here but I think this album is a pretty good listen even for those who might "hate" Neil. You've got some good heavy rock starting off with the aforementioned "Cinnamon Girl" followed up with a nice easy rocker in the title track. "Down By The River" is one of those old-time 'holycow this is creepy' songs, which I like. And sticking to this song in particular...for the most part I kind of enjoy his voice on this album - although if anything I often find his electric guitar work (solos) more than a bit harsh and difficult to get through. But on the other hand it's also his unique *sound* and as much as you could always tell an Edward Van Halen guitar part you can do the same for Neil Young. That counts for something significant I think. Another album that I like the overall sound of - you can definitely hear the space in this one, even in the louder songs - a dry production that's somehow not annoying. The album peters out a little for me on the (former) second side - I'm not as much a fan of the country and slow/plodding feel on songs like "The Losing End" and "Running Dry" which knocks it down a notch. Anyways as a "yeah sure Neil Young is alright" kind of music fan this is a decent album - relatively short and with some undeniably important/classic songs that still sound good. 7/10 3 stars
I actually really enjoyed this on second listen. Not enough for a 4 maybe but it was close.
A rare example of an album actually getting worse the more I listened. Became too repetitive after a while...
I wasn’t expecting that much funk. A bit too many extended guitar jams, but a good listen.
Good voice, good sound though not much variety musically. Nice solid listen though!
Really nice harmonies, simple in its musicality. I thought it had a lot of Buffalo Springfield vibes which I then learned Neil Young was in!
Pretty good musically, a little bland at times, I see how this influenced a lot of country/folksy/rock. Best track: Down by the River
Goddamn I hate Neil Young. The only good parts of this album are when he isn't singing.
Easy listening -Folk
Nice easy listening
too much country but the last track was great
Young is an icon, but not one I’ve listened to. I was impressed, but it blended into the background after the first couple of songs. I’m probably past the days where a 5 minute guitar solo appeals to me, but if it does to you it’s probably a 3.5-4
Good.
Great background music. No immediate standout tracks, but Cinnamon Girl reminds me of Trip Shakespeare. Seems a little more upbeat than what I remember from Harvest (listened to it years ago though). 3/5.
Country-rock suave de Neil Young. Ni fu ni fa.
Really enjoyed the second half of the album. Couple of the openers went nowhere for me.
Nothing that exciting.
Best Neil Young I’ve heard
The tracklisting on this creates a funny but fuzzy listening experience. The initial two tracks are pretty tossed-off, but then the record opens up into long-form folk jamming. From what I've heard so far, this is where Young shines. Round & Round starts like a campfire hymn, then develops vocal harmonies which primed my ears for the following song and kept me listening for them to come back. They never quite did, but that anticipation had me listening closer, including to the fiddle lines which develop late. I must admit that I wasn't engrossed, but I think I see what this music can do. The suggestion of it, at least.
L'album è stato abbastanza scorrevole, mi piace in generale come artista/compositore Neil Young, molte sue idee le trovo semplici ma moderne. Non è quell'album spettacolare che ti lascia a bocca aperta ma comunque è carino. 3
Nije toliko dobar kao njegovi ostali, mozd zbog toga jer baš se vamo osjeti ta električna gitara valjda zbog ovog Ludog Konja, ali moram izdvojiti predzadnju pjesmu Running Dry (Requiem for Rockets).
Young Neil is back and this time with a horse...and by the looks of it, a dog too...and a tree. This summer, from the producers of Neil Young's other work, Neil Young is Neil Young in: "Everyone Knows This is Nowhere". In cinemas soon.
Decent enough. Probably got some good songs on there if listened to a few times through. But there’s plenty of Crosby Stills Nash and Young on here so doubt I’ll listen to this one again.
not his best but emphasis that young is an albums person - they all have their own groove. 3.
Can I just say I love this album but have no idea if it’s good or not?
Liked track 1, "Cinnamon Girl"
The guitar in every song is insane.
Every song is pretty much the same, more or less, though not...bad. It's the 60s semi-country twang feel which, if you're into that, would work. It just feels sapped of energy to me.
I mean, it's fine. It's a late 60's rock album. The guitar is the best thing about it. There are drums present as well as a bass. This album exists. Favorite track: Cinnamon Girl
Just old mueic forst track was alright
Liked this one quite a bit. Solid instrumentation for sure.
Didn't make much of an impression
not bad to have in the background. 3/5
Pretty good King Neil album. Lyrics and solos are great.
Ik was indertijd erg fan van dit album. Tegenwoordig nogal wat minder... Veel uitgesponnen nummers met dito gitaarwerk, typisch NY uit die tijd.
It’s Neil.
Gezellig, maar niet uitzonderlijk.
Het geeft de burger moed dat iemand die vals zingt een wereldster kan worden.
Depressing and a little too country
Cinnamon Girl makes this a solid 3, but outside of Everbody Knows nothing else really makes an impression. I think there is a certain time and place for this album but thats definitely not sitting in my apartment on a workday
I actually really enjoyed the guitar work on this album. I know Neil Young is a large proponent of experiencing music either love or on albums so that instead of listening to tracks of a few minutes and then moving on, you can instead enter that state of being in it. After a couple of times through the album I got lost in it. And I even repeated that final ten minute track so I could get lost in it. It's always lovely when I can take a break from my own mind.
Good
It was pretty good, but I got kinda tired of those stupid background vocals by the end (like that tiny voice repeating everything he was singing)
I get why people love this so much, but just not my cup of tea
3.8 - Straightforward songwriting, poetic imagery, simple but effective guitar work. Standout tracks: "Cinnamon Girl", "Round and Round (It Won't Be Long)." This feels unrushed and the songs somehow feel fresh, emotionally.
6
Highlight: Cinnamon Girl This is folk, exactly what you'd come to expect from Neil Young. Nothing outrageous or offensive, just good classic folk rock.
Muy de su estilo. Aroma americano. Acordes trascendentes
Some songs I liked and others I didn’t. Just not sure it’s road trip music for me.
Not boring!
Some really good songs but i'm not left with much of a desire to listen again.
It's just ok...
Really nice guitar work. Definitely stoner vibes.
Just fine.
Some excellent riffs, songs were a bit long with almost not enough musical diversity to keep it interesting (I’ve never been a fan of artists who just jam on and on) but as soon as I found myself wishing it would come to a close he pulled me back in with something different. His voice didn’t really do it for me. He reminded me, although he is the precursor, of Elliot Smith, and a quick Google showed me that yes critics felt the same. Would listen to again if forced but prob wouldn’t crack my top 100 of this compendium.
Quality music, not my style
Neil Young to me is the song Heart of Gold. On this album there were some nice Balads.
Easy to listen album. I feel the countryside breeze and the taste of fried eggs an bacon. Interesting introspective as I feel deeply connected with the album's title these days...
A classic album by Neil Young, I had lot of fun discovering this artist I never took time for. Its sounds really modern for 69'