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One of my all times already! So happy to revisit this one.
Always enjoyed this one. Not super consistent but definitely some great stuff.
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
PREFS : Cinnamon Girl, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Round & Round (It Won't Be Long), Down By the River, The Losing End (When You're On), Cowgirl in the Sand MOINS PREF : Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)
sonzeira muito nask, grande bluesman
fun groovy
Neil Young is a fat baby for taking his songs off of Spotify. Obviously I don't mean that, I'm just annoyed I'm going to have to listen to his album on youtube(the platform on which Joe Rogan is actually relevant). Besides being a big fat stupid fucking baby, Neil Young has a reputation for being Neil Young. The name overshadows his music; I've never actually heard any of his songs before last month. Although I have heard 'Old Man' before and I'm excited to hear his other songs which are probably pretty good too. So the album was very groovy, baby! The first two songs had excellent guitar riffs, very shaggalicious! Nice album all around.
Neil Young’s first collaboration with Crazy Horse. I loved this record. Really raw country-tinged rock, with some long jams here and there. Records like this really planted the seeds for grunge music further down the line.
Great album
I’m so tired of Neil Young at this point
Some greats that have aged well
Really enjoyed this, particularly Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, and Running Dry. Nice snappy album.
Not on Spotify!
This was good. I am not crazy about Neil Young (like some people), but I enjoyed this album. I would consider purchasing this since I can't stream it.
Some cool guitarists and some entertaining songs, particularly Cinnamon Girl, but overall it just kinda existed and did nothing special for me.
Daily Neil Young Fun Fact #837: While the "Neil" part of his name might be true, he's actually quite old (not visible on the cover) Daily Crazy Horse Fun Fact #489: While the "Crazy" part of his name might be true, he's actually a dog (blatantly visible on the cover) Daily Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere #035: Contrary to the title of the album, it was actually recorded "somewhere", as recording an album "nowhere" proved to be too difficult, especially after Neil Young's guitar pick got stolen by the Interdimensional Terror Lord X'nthp'thurgh. Also the music sucks. Put it back on Spotify, Neil. The jig is up. 2/5
Eerste keer dat ik neil young echt luister maar lekker album en smaakt naar meer. Alleen jammer dat hij alles van spotify heeft gehaald Beste Cowgirl in the sand
Staat niet op spotify te veel moeite, bedankt joe rogan
For some reason, I haven't listened to that one as often as the other big Neil classics of the first half of the 70's. That's certainly not because the album isn't as good. On the contrary. There are no lesser moments on this, this is Neil Young at his absolute best. The onyl reason why I wouldn't spin that one all the time is because he has so much great material to choose from. Flawless.
A really great discovery for me. I still have much to discover from Neil's discography, but this one is clearly one of my favorites yet.
So happy to see Neil once more in the 1001 - He deserve every positive reviews. In repeat :)
Another essential album from our good old Neil Young. Full of feelings, honest and heartfelt playing... Again, I will not rate it 5 stars because it's in my top 5 Neil Young's albums, but it would deserve it? I'm just tryin' not to be the fanboy here.
I really love this album. I think it's his best
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.
Round and Round is the only mediocre song on the album, the rest have that Neil Young, folk storyteller, weary road traveler vibe. Really enjoyed listening.
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.
Nice.
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
4-
Keep your dumb opinions in the music and you’ll get a five next time, Neil.
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.
I knew essentially nothing about Neil Young, so I'm glad this has enabled me to actually give him a listen. I really like the vibe of this. It's a nice gentle listen, but it's really good musically, and there's plenty of stand-out songs.
Love their music
Pretty good album, I think we had another Neil one on here. Nothing stuck out, just a nice rock album.
Really great album! Probably my favorite from Neil Young we've had so far, love that the tracks have a folksy Americana feel but also included some really engaging electric guitar solos. This is a side of Neil Young that I haven't heard before, not sure how much to credit Crazy Horse for it. Regardless, really dug this one, not too many tracks in total but they definitely left an impression. Favorite tracks: Everybody Knows This is Nowhere, Round & Round, Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand. Album art: I take it that's Neil leaning against the tree? Not a bad picture at all, I kind of like how grainy it is. Rather unassuming for the music within, which I'd call quite adventurous. 4.5/5
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).
The highlights of every Buffalo Springfield album had been Neil's songs. He takes full advantage of his newfound creative control, with his new backing band Crazy Horse supporting his vocals and guitar flawlessly. There's a good mix of soft folk songs (Round & Round), hard rock songs (Cinnamon Girl), and those between (Down by the River). I'm a fan of the overall swampy aesthetic with the psychedelic twinkly guitar coming from all over the place. Some love and some hate his voice, and I'm part of the former. Somewhat country-inspired, a bit raunchy capable of tackling feelings of desolation, remorse, or wonder. The songs evolve in all sorts of directions, and I had fun guessing what'll happen next. The production sounds incredible, although it suffers from the 60s style of stereo mixing where you only hear certain instruments coming out of one ear. Only 7 songs, but they take as short or as long as they need, and they all have different styles that all seem to work in their own ways. Favorites: Everybody Knows This is Nowhere, Round & Round, Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand
Would probably listen again which I guess makes it a 4?
Sometimes one is exactly the right number of notes for a guitar solo. The start of something special with Crazy Horse, and some absolute classics that set a template for Neil Young and *many* other bands. So good, I listened to it twice in a row :)
Easy 5. I wasn't always a fan of Neil Young, but this is the album that hooked me, where it finally clicked how brilliant the man is. It's easily my favorite Neil Young album, and for my money, his most perfectly realized work. Young strikes a balance here between his trademark grit and some really lovely songcraft that few artists are able to do. This is just his second solo album and he hits it out of the park, revealing his incredible depth as a musician and expressiveness as a vocalist and songwriter. His ability to move from prickly and dark to warm and introspective is effortless and enthralling. Every song on here is a gem. I could go on all day, but I think I'll just go listen to it again. Album was not available on Spotify, but is easy to find on YouTube. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Cowgirl in the Sand, Down by the River, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Round & Round (It Won't Be Long), The Losing End (When You're On), Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets), Cinnamon Girl
Not sure on this one. Nothing I dislike, but nothing I adore either. This might be a side-effect of only ever hearing how good Young is, but never actually having heard a single song of his. Cinnamon Girl is pretty cool, an ancestor to music I prefer. Having listened a bit more, it's more enjoyable. Guitar solos are tastefully done, skilful without being ostentatious. I actually really like the long tracks, they never feel boring or unnecessary. That can't be said for every song on the album, but the album itself is short enough that even the weaker songs in the back half don't ruin it. Overall, pretty good, just needed some more time with it. 24/10/22
Admittedly not a huge Neil Young fan, but this album seems like a really concise distillation of his whole thing. I love the long, dirty guitar jams.
We used to play "Down By The River" on the jukebox all the time to get our money's worth. I like Neil when he has Crazy Horse putting some real heaviness behind his folk and country roots.
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.
Beautiful album. I need to explore Neil Young's back catalogue a bit more
Quite interesting
Ok
Meh
4.5
Vintage Neil.
La primera del reguitzell d'obres mestres que l'amic Young aniria destilant durant les décades en què ha estat en actiu. Aquí fonamenta el que seria el so característic de la seva unió amb Crazy Horse, sobretot amb aquestes dues joies de jam imponent que són 'Down by the River' i 'Cowgirl in the Sand'. Apart, li donava temps a deixar-nos altres mostres d'orfebreria més breu però igual d'inspirada a 'Cinnamon Girl' i el tema que dona títol a l'àlbum
Awesome album, cinnamon girl, down by the river, cowgirl in the sand
Pretty good! Less "reedy" that I think of Neil Young's voice being usually and that made it a lot more enjoyable than some of his new stuff I've heard
Not on Spotify
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
It's a solid Neil Young record. Some classics here.
ok
Listened to the album but its definitely not my style of music. I can see the charm of the songs but I won't be listening to it again.
Somehow I’d never heard this whole album. Growing up on classic rock radio I’d heard the singles. But they make a lot more sense together. This record feels ahead of it’s time. From the opening notes it’s hard to believe Cinnamon girl was released in 1969. Listening to it today, the extended meaningless solos on Down By the River are a real test of patience. DBTR almost ruins this record for me, but Cowgirl in the Sand saves it. That initial punch after the intro blew me away, and then the first solo is so much more purposeful than DBTR, and the band grooves so hard off it. By the time the second solo comes around I’m ready for something off-kilter, and now the manic energy of it makes sense and lasts just long enough. When the lead blends back into the verse playing a sweet distorted melody, it’s pretty much perfect. As it fades out, I’m ready to play it again.
Un classique, j'adore neil young 5/5
Great. Will probably go back to
How could I never heard about this album before? This thing slaps!
Great rock record from one of the all timers. NY&CH > CSNY > NY solo
Hieman ongelmia löytää mesta josta kuunnella tämä. Ihan jees muttei omia NY lemppareita. CH -soundi alkaa kyllä jo muodostumaan. 2/4
Aijai, taattua Youngia. Vika biisi etenkin timangia.
aivan todella kova levy! erityisesti loppuraidan kitarat jää raikaamaan päähän. 5/5.
Neil Young writes great songs.
This was a great album, loved this and quite a few songs I'd never heard before.
really relaxing, it would go to my playlist if spotify allowed me T-T
Really great sound. Shorter, to the point, and beautiful songs. Weirdly sexist last song but hey, it was the 60s.
Yeah... okay. Stand out tracks: Down by the River.
It’s a pity that his albums are removed from spotify, although I understand his decision. Loved the album though. It’s just so easy to listen to, I could put this album easily on repeat. Favourite songs: - Down by the river - The losing end
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
Yeah something about Neil Young just clicks with me super well. It's not my favorite project from him, but call it a solid 4.5. Favorite tracks: "Down By the River", "Cinnamon Girl"
Ol' Neil got real close to the perfect mix here. I envision him licking his finger to use it like a weathervane and thinking his next album needs that little something that only he could think was missing here. But with gems like Down By The River and Cowgirl In The Sand, no one is complaining.
Nice melody through out. Classic Neil Young
I mean i liked the only song that is available in spotify
It's sad this album is no longer on Spotify since it's an absolute banger. Although I slightly prefer the live versions from 4 Way Street, this still absolutely rocks.
troche nudne, ale jak ktoś lubi takiego rocka bardziej klasycznego to mu się powinno spodobać
Definitely like it better than his later work. Nice album.
Track 2 “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere” is probably my favorite. Very nostalgic, kind of melancholy. I already had “Harvest” downloaded making this my second Neil Young album. I’m liking him a lot more than I thought I would.
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
Meh, I don't really care for this one. After the Gold Rush and On the Beach are much better.
Not sure I ever listened to this album straight through before.
hm
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 love Neil Young, but so far the albums that have come up I've found to be alright or very much one or two excellent tunes and then some filler. This album however, was solid through and through. Neil's in rock mode here, less folk and some serious jams on the two long songs. Cinnamon Girl is a banger, but was surprised how much I recognized among the other songs. Definitely an album I would pick up.
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 really my style, a little too slow for me. 4/10
huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh
Do I really have to write another review on what I think about Neil Young's music?
It's Neil. It's great. Loved every second of this album - it's got a bit more rock than folk to it I feel.
Good stuff; easy to listen to.
Liked the guitar solos, catchy choruses Sort of rough cut, unrefined feeling
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.
This was a solid album, a great mix between country folk, rock, and a hint of Americana. I enjoyed all the songs, they all kind of hit you in different ways.
Mellow very of its time some amazing songs
Only I can listen to this album one song in Spotify. But it's enough for to know that Neil Young is a referent. Nice.
Masterpiece
Essential Neil Young album, one of the five best records of his lengthy career by almost all (different) counts out there (and the first one of them, chronologically speaking). *Cinnamon Girl*, the title track, and the long "Down By The River" and "Cowgirl In The Sand", with their epic guitar soloing and hypnotic repetitions, are just the stuff of legend. But even a less known cut such as the borderline-psychedelic post-apocalyptic country number "Running Dry", with its evocative and ominous fiddle in the background, is worth the detour here. Five stars, obviously. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 844 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory: 84 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 39 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 32
beautiful
It's fine, drones on a bit and made me really want to curl up and take a nap. I mean, that's not entirely a bad thing, I like naps.
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.
Good shit, man.
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
could not listen on spotify. found on youtube.
Hard to find album. Great guitar solos, easy to listen to. Mellow, relaxing.
Endast Down By The River tillgänglig på Spotify. Den var bra. Coolt gitarrsolo i högra örat.
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
Very distinctive voice and musical style, which can lose impact after a while. No tracks I knew before, and nothing immediate or catchy, but a solid album of classic Neil Young songs.
Niel young is a new favorite glad im doing this! Some parts really rocked my block off
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
Nice to listen to
Awww yeah.
Neil Young is great. Not my favourite of his though, some of the songs are just too long and meandery.
🟩 70 🥇 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 🥈 Cinnamon Girl 🥉 Cowgirl in the Sand
Alright album, still haven’t been drawn in by Young’s music
Neil Young & Crazy Horse at their best!
Rating: 6/10
Usual winey vocal from Neil Young on an average set of songs with an Ok backing. Wasn't particularly impressed but it wasn't bad either.
More hit than miss
Was OK I know like he's a big deal but just the vibe I could not get excited about. Just wondered why he was trying to push over the tree.
Still struggle with whiney old Neil. Was better when diluted by C S & N
Everybody knows this is meh.
It wasn't available on Spotify, found on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B002DPHOF4 Neil Young was one of those that I kept meaning to listen to, but never did. I thought he'd be too folky for me. With this album, I was genuinely surprised, I thought it was really good - great musicianship. I'll need to re-listen in future, I suspect it's a constant grower. An optimistic 4 from me.
My favourite Neil Young album.
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
Har aldri forstått meg på Neil Young, men dette var egentlig ganske bra. Litt plagsomt at det ikkje ligg på spotify, men samtidig kult med boikott. + for hest på albumet
Took me a while to listen bc it wasn't available on Spotify, but boy, do i regret taking so long... Bluesy country-rock that only late 60's/mid 70's could provide. The title track is the one that stands out the most for me, but the album as a whole is quite an experience.
not available
It is 2022, Neil Young managed to make the news as though the world was going to care about his catalog being available on Spotify. This album's unavailability makes that regrettable as far as convenience regarding this list of 1001, but for whether or not the world cannot move on without Neil Young's music being available digitally is a rather far fetched position, but not for him apparently. Perhaps someone told him a long time ago that he is the best musician, song-writer, to ever grace the music scene. He has obviously believed this about himself. Through the aforementioned lens, there are pre-judgments against the man that skew the acceptance of his music. There is history with CSN and his disruption of the trio, the familial discord that he seems to believe is a disservice to fans (it is) but it is this same out of touch with reality approach to himself that overshadows his talent, and by extension is out of touch with the consumer. Normally this would not be a problem, but Young does try to connect through activism and use of his platform. This album could be a good one. It is an easy listen, the songs are nice and Neil Young does have talent. His ability to achieve what he has is a testament to that, and this review will not deny him that. Where this album fails to connect is the historical pretentiousness of Neil Young, perhaps it was the pursuit of success and the brutal acquisition of it that paints the picture. Thing is, it is the opinion of this review that this album does not meet even minimally the requirement before death. We love our entertainers lest they become too self-important, and Neil Young has become the latter.
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.
I really dig it
Neil Young at his gritty best, self-righteousness and all.
LP
Cinnamon Girl and Everyone Knows This Is Nowhere are a goo pair of openers, by Down By The River is 9 minutes about nothing. Again I don't get why so many people have a hard on for this sound. Cowgirl In The Sand is 10 minutes of bullshit.
Country-rock suave de Neil Young. Ni fu ni fa.
Le pongo un 4 porque me gusta Neil Young. Pero el disco no me ha encantado.
Man, that riff that starts Cinnamon Girl... The vocals that come in are off-puttingly mild. That said... damn this is a good album. More filthy guitar on Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand.
Not bad
Only one song available on Spotify, but it was much more to my liking than the last Young album.
Nice melodies, some songs drag on a bit too long. Overall, a calming listening experience.
Don’t like round and round I get lost in down by the river. Great riff.
Meh
Just a top notch album. Helps that it has my fav song by Neil ... "Down by the River". A classic in all ways. A-
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)
Just can't get the love for Neil Young. Whiney voice.
Doesn't include my favorite Neil Young songs but it was good.
classic
Mix of excellent and average tracks.
its cool
Ja, geht so. Hat aber mit "Down by the River" und "Cowgirl in the Sand" zwei Killer-Lieder. Daher 3.
I really liked this album. Very chill but with some upbeat songs mixed in. Very easy listening. Good to chill to.
A little bit country, folk, blues and rock’n roll. It’s no doubt that Neil Young is a great singer/songwriter. It’s not really my style, but my hats off to him and the obvious influence he’s had on may others musicians due to his own musicianship.
Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River and Cowgirl are three monster songs and are so good that the rest of the tracks could be Justin Bieber songs and the LP would still get a 5. Now I'll digress: In 1985 I saw Neil during the Canadian National Exhibition. He was touring in support of his Old Ways LP, a country album that nobody bought. He had a 500 lb fiddler who easily bowed his weight and lit up the country songs. As soon as we heard the opening chords to Down by the River, my buddy Rick (RIP) and I immediately thought the same thing: What on earth is the 500 lb fiddler going to do during this song? We quickly concluded the best bet was that he would skip out to the CNE's Food Building; after all he had a good 15 minutes. But nooooo. He stayed on stage and bowed something that wasn't too interruptive while the rest of the boys kicked it hard.
When you compare this LP to Harvest or After the Gold Rush you can see the transformation of Neil Young's sound when he played with Crazy Horse. The production is sludgy and the playing is loose, more like a live recording. I like it when they say that many "long-time concert favourites" came from an album. These tracks usually weren't released as singles and the only way to determine that they drove album sales was to go and witness the live audience reaction after the first few notes. In this case we have Down by the River & Cowgirl in the Sand that fit that definition, not to mention Cinnamon Girl, but that was a single and not 10 minutes long. Fortunately for us, due to CanCon, we heard these songs more on the radio than the rest of the world.
Neil Young really knocks it out of the park with this album with three incredible songs: Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand. I like the other country/folk songs less but when he rocks out there's nothing like it. The guitar counter play and solo on Cowgirl is simply brilliant and iconic Young.
not on spotify. its a good album but a pain in the ass to get on streaming.
I like a bit of Neil Young: good songs, harmonies, distinctive mournful voice. Bit of iffy playing here and there but otherwise I enjoyed it.
Kan vara värt att återvända till
I listed to Neil Young’s self titled debut before this, and like, I really like Neil Young’s music, but sometimes the way he sings deadass sounds like Carl Wheezer still I really liked both the debut album and this one this album does have some songs I didn’t really like but the grand majority of the album slaps and I think it makes up for a mediocre song here and there overall 9/10, a classic in folk/rock history
The best Neil Young album on this list so far. Great variety of its songs, wildly ahead of its time in some parts.
Great enough stuff, but nothing really pushes it all the way up to 5
Fantastic record start to finish. Solid tracks like Cinnamon Girl, Cowgirl, and River with lots of airplay, and don't sleep on the groovy title track. Obligatory diss to JR for his bs that has Neil pulling his music from Spotify . . .
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.
Better than the last Neil Young album, but still not great. I still don't like his voice, but these songs seem to fit it a bit better than the previous album. Not something I'd listen to again. Upper end of a 2.
Não ouvi pois ele tirou do Spotify kkk
yeah no i can't stand this lmao
The melancholy, the rock sound infused with the tiniest bit of country, Young’s distinctive voice. It’s a solid album, but the guitar solos feel a bit indulgent.
Classic country rock! Down by the river and Cowgirl in the Sand are staples of the genre for a good reason. The fantastic guitarplaying and Neils voice makes you wonder how the last 8 minutes of the song passed within what felt like seconds. Even after a second listen of this album it really leaves you breathless at times. This might very well be the best of Neil Young (and Crazy Horse) and deserving of the 5-star rating.
Of NY’s classic albums, this one stands the test of time. It’s funny, I forgot how good it was until I grabbed my headphones and dropped the needle (no Spotify…). Cowgirl In the Sand and Down By the River are two of my favorite songs by him. Both are long “jam” style songs with guitar solos that feel more like an attack on the guitar as opposed to a virtuoso playing juuuuust the right note at the right time. All in all, a fantastic album.
Neil and Crazy Horse at their early height here, The classic "Cinnamon Girl" and the title track which are still on Neil's Live set list are great songs and were an auger of things to come from the maestro of Country Rock and such an influence on Grunge 30 years later. Danny Whitten, (Pre the experiences that invoked another Neil Young Classic, "The Needle And "The Damage Done") on guitar and some great harmonies shows off his brilliance in these roles. "Down By The River" is another great track and a classic in the genre, again Crazy Horse were the right people at the right time for Neil 1969 and still are today even though their have been many iterations he always gets the right people to play/sing with him. The final track, "Cowgirl In The Sand" another classic Neil Young standard, again highlighting his influence on both (Believe or not) on Punk and Grunge music. A great Album rightfully on this list. I love it!
Ehh this was nice and all but pretty dull and dragged at times.
This was fine
Lovely stuff, Neil is a quality dude
En jaksanut kaivaa netistä koko levyä joten yhden biisin perusteella kolme tähteä
Perushyvää Neililtä
There isn't any on Spotify any more. Neil Young removed it
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
The songs here are generally simple and pleasant. Mostly basic stuff though. I found youngs voice to be a bit ‘take it or leave it’. Some of the songs don’t really seem to ‘go anywhere’. Nevertheless this album was enjoyable and exceeded my initial expectations. Generally the longer tracks were nice and crazy horse provides some enjoyable, but not outstanding, instrumentation. Overall I think the last track ‘cowgirl in the sand’ was the best of both young and crazy horse on this album. Overall I feel three stars is appropriate. This is a good album, but I could live without it (as I might have to thanks to that fuss with Spotify!)
Not really a fan
Some of my all time favorites here, and of xourse the two lengthy linchpin numbers of Down By the River and Cowgirl in the Sand. A coue of dull spots hold it just shy of masterpiece status for me but still essential.
pretty boring
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.
Love the crazy horse sound. Young at his best
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.
Jean in a convertible at main gate lol
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.
Neal Young is stretching his legs on his second post-Buffalo Springfield solo disc. His first collab of many with Crazy Horse is a great peak into where he will take his music. His songwriting stands out here - Cinnamon Girl, Down By The River, The Losing End… etc are all sonically not something that you'd think a singer / songwriter would put out in 1969. This popped up on the tail end of NYs battle with Spotify, and I'll repeat what I said last week with an Eric Clapton selection, it's okay to seperate the asshole from the music when they take stands you don't agree with. 4/5.
nice, didn't stand out enough for me. the odd song gets me going, but overall not enough
Amazing
É bom, mas não me cativou.
Bit ironic I got this a week after the Neil Young vs Joe Rogan fiasco so had to watch this with ads on YouTube. This situation at this time is still going on so was intrigued to see if I would miss the music that disappeared from Spotify. From this album at the very least, Young feels missed as I would love to have some of these songs saved. The acoustic and electric guitar parts are really good throughout too. I was reading the wiki article for this and found out Young wrote half the album while having a fever. And those songs (Cinnamon Girl, the title track, Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand) are the best on here. The rest are ok but not as good. A very decent and fine little album.
Really fun to listen to while working! Never listened to Neil Young but this forced me to check out more and it’s great!
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.
Love this album. Great sound and alot of great songs in here.
3.75
Pretty good in the background
Knows his stuff
Ok
Primeiro.
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.
Easy to listen to. Great album for the era
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
Gives me BBQ restaurant vibes, not a total hater but not a fan either.
Was nice!
Three times in a row Young?? WTF? This is bullshit!
Five stars right up until the fucking fiddle started on Running Dry goddamn it Neil why you gotta do me like that. Loved the guitar playing on Down by the River. Nah giving it five stars anyway
different to what i normally listen to
fuck hard rock
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
I'm starting to think Neil Young is highly overrated....He's all over the place - everything is hit or miss, and this one is a miss for me
Classic
I dont know what genre this is, but its definitely not music. It sounds like a group of friends came together and decided to smoke before recording.
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
Pretty good. I liked the guitar better in Ragged Glory but I think Neil Young's voice is more suited to the slower ballad type songs.
Hello again, Neil. I already said what I had to say about you.
Decent but not what I want out of a rock album such as this
Lovely, and just the right amount of moody
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!
Wouldn't be my first choice but it was a decent listen.
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.
Maybe Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, but if this is nowhere, that is where I want to be. It is the best album of Neil Young. As Neil has made so many classic albums, this one is really special. Of the seven songs of this album only "Round & Round (It Won't Be Long)" is a good song. The other six songs are even far better and all classics. Also the performance of Neil and his band is of the highest level. His vocals on "The Losing End (When You're On)" are his most fragile ever and the guitar work on "Cinnamon Girl", "Down by the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand" is legendary.
The more I listen to Neil Young the more I like him. Haven't listened that much - yet
Not my favorites by Neil Young but was still decent
When Neil’s on a bummer, that’s my shit. When he feels like ‘rocking’ (Cinnamon Girl, Down By the River), not so much.
Nice album
A 5-star album, easily: it is one of these absolute classic albums on the list and one of these timeless albums that stay good no matter how many times you listen to it. Very influential, but most of all: great songs. Of course, the two 10-minute songs stand out but the other songs are very strong too (except for Round & Round even though it still fits).
Great blend of folk, country, and rock. Young's vocals are not the greatest, but they have character and work well within the vocal harmonies. The excellent guitar work, supported by a strong rhythm section, really draws you in and makes this album a pleasant experience overall.
I MEANNN. This is not my first time listening to this album. It is solid and it is fairly hype but not TOO hype because Young has a pretty chill voice. Good guitar and background music.
Easy listening -Folk
Classic
Pretty good. I don't have the mental energy right now to do a proper review. But this is a good one, you'll have to trust me.
Droning, uninteresting sounds
Nice easy listening
too much country but the last track was great
Cinnamon Girl is probably my least favorite song of all time.
Another excellent album that I haven't listened to in a long time. Enjoyed most of the songs and loved a few of them.
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.
Neil Young is easily the most overrated artist on this whole list. He's an awful singer, a boring musician, and a mediocre songwriter at best. This is some of the most vanilla, cardboard cutout, middle-of-the-road music I've ever heard. It was on track to get a bland 3 stars from me but somewhere around the middle of the album, someone started committing warcrimes with what I think was a fiddle. Hard to tell. All I know is that the atonal screeching most certainly violated the Geneva convention and should have landed Mr. young in jail for crimes against humanity. Two stars is generous.
I only liked the first song, thank God we no longer have 9 minute songs
Country-rock suave de Neil Young. Ni fu ni fa.
Neil Young's second album, backed by the band Crazy Horse, released in 1969 and was remastered in 2009. This country rock album was popular even at release and has been certified platinum. 4 songs including the title track became staples for Neil to play at shows. I've heard of Neil Young but this was the first time I really listened to his music. It was fine, but not my musical genre of choice.
wonderful album, love it
2nd November 2021 Started late in the day when back from the gym. Finished on the 3rd at work in the office. Some absolute stunners (down by the river) and some slow country, beautiful stuff.
“Young is a strange artist and I am not all the way into him yet, but this record is haunting.”
Neil Young is a legend. Great Folk album
Not really my style of music but certainly better than expected
This is a fine album more immediately accessible than others of his on the list. Great songs, good playing.
A consistently nice album lacking that one amazing track to elevate it to a 5. "Good Neil" to quote Mr Brown.
One of Neil’s best - a joy throughout and has Down by The River which is a bona fide classic
Classic. Neil knocked it out of the park with his new, grungy rock sound, and managed to balance it out with a good selection of his well established country folk sound as well. With not a single point feeling waisted here, this made for an exceptional start to what would be exceptional run of albums. Favorites: Cinnamon Girl, Everyone Knows This Is Nowhere, Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand
Cinnamon Girl. That's a great way to kick this off. Nothing grabbed me as much as that one, but these were all good, all had their own personalities. And they all had Neil's personality, which I guess is good, too. There's also a dog on the cover, so you know this album is okay, probably.
I think if I turn into an old dude who only listens to Neil Young records, it’ll probably be a very happy retirement for the most part. This one is a little light on the falsetto driven ballads that I love, but still good from start to finish.
Fckn can't stand Neil Young
pretty relaxed? dude has a pleasant voice, the music is chill lyrics can be cringe male lyrics but it was like. the 1900s. who cares
Flows beautifully, great songs
Interesting but old
Not his best album but still worthy of a 4 star
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
Classic Neil! Love this album!
Dated
A bit twangy.
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.
Rólyndis Neil. Gott stöff.
Though it’s only a few songs, this album takes its time to properly build each song without overstaying its welcome. One of my favorite things is Neil Young’s strange lead guitar lines and solos. He uses interesting rhythms and accidentals in his playing that give his solos a frantic yet earnest feeling that really suits this music.