Reviews (page 9 of 14)
I cheated listening to this. Put Down by the River on repeat a few times before moving on. As a Canadian I'm pretty sure I'm required to give this at least a 3. But I'm a very good Canadian.
I am now convinced that Neil Young has gotten consistently worse over the time, since the albums I have reviewed up to now have gotten progressively better the older they are. I have actually enjoyed some of the tracks on this one, especially the electric guitar heavy ones. Also, Neil Young not being able to really sing doesn't stand out that much. That being said, Everybody Knows This is Nowhere still isn't an exceptionally good album, it just joins the mass of unexciting psych rock albums from the late 60s.
Cinnamon Girl, Down by the river and Cowgirl in the sand are great jams. There is some “go get a beer” length to some of these but I like the live jam feel nonetheless. There rest is ok, but those three carry it to a 4.
With obvious highlights like Cinnamon Girl and Down By The River this feels like it should be top rated, but I can’t quite get there. Probably because of the few way too long jam tracks. Still, this deserves major credit knowing that the guys only knew each other for a few days before recording. And even more so because it was cut to tape live from the floor which really captures the feel of the songs.
I heart NY and love this album. I’ve always admired how Neil can change the mood of a song with his guitar, yet without relying on pedals, the volume knob, or even complex licks. Just sheer aggression, like he’s choking his axe. Anyways, super solid and my heart almost wants to go higher with this, but without a transcendent song to take it there, just a real solid 4 for me.
Neil Young can be hit or miss for me but this is just some good ol rock and or roll. I feel like he might have a career ahead of him after this. Side note, I saw Neil young and Pearl Jam covering one of his songs. Can’t remember which one. But it was great. You should check it out.
Cinnamon Girl and Down By The River push this close to a 4 on their own. The rest of the album is solid, so I’m rounding up. Could have chilled on the 9+ minute songs tho… 3.75/5
Decent, but long songs. I like the vibe tho
If this guy sane karaoke at The Red Lion, they'd send him right up the road to Sammy's.
Some really good slow winding folk rock, with some of the best jam sessions I've heard in a while. Was confused though, definitely was expecting Native American vibes, I was like how did he get a 100+ year old Indian chief on the record?
Great album
it alright
Some classic songs
Some of the best from Neil Young. An album full of hits. Captures that unique sound tightly into one album. Only reason I haven't given it a five is personal preference about his music.
Kinda boring, every song felt the same.
I need to grow up and just admit I like Neil Young. It's time for me to start going to bed at a reasonable time and learn a bit about gardening.
4/5
Young sheds his folksy rock roots and gets a little down and dirty with Crazy Horse. This album contains some legit jams like "Cinnamon Girl" and "Down by the River." While the album is often categorized as proto-grunge, its influence transcends any single genre. The raw energy and emotional intensity foreshadow the alternative rock movements of the decades to come, while the introspective lyrics and acoustic moments retain a timeless folk sensibility.
Beautiful album. Every song is great and I appreciated his singing much more than usual. Favorites: Pretty much all of them
This is fantastic. A small number of songs, some of them quite long, but all very cohesive and not too long an album overall. Neil Young's voice is something of an acquired taste but I feel like it's one I'm starting to acquire. I love the guitar solos on this album. Would be a 5 but some songs are weaker and it didn't hit me fully until my second listen
never listened to this before , i like neil young’s voice and the tone of the guitar . not all great , but mostly. best track by far - down by the river 3
Running Dry sounds like it should be played on a harp, in some King's quarters...Weird cadence to it.
"Cinnamon Girl" and "Cowgirl in the Sand" were my favorites, but some of the other songs dragged on.
Good job Neil. 4.5
Not worth listening to the whole album
I’ve always avoided Neil Young in the past, mainly because I’ve assumed that he was an earnest hippy dippy folk singer due to his association with various permutations of Crosby, Stills and Nash. To be fair, this collaboration with Crazy Horse (not sure if that counts as cultural appropriation or not) is pretty good, adding some much needed blues rock guitar to his songs. Not sure about some of the lyrics on Down to the River though. Cinnamon-tastic!
There are two sides of this album, as it is often the case with Young: side A, the electric tracks, side B, the folk/country ones. The electric titles are really good, with the good amount of distortion, nice instrumentals, and two of them are lenghty, but in a good way, letting enough time for the song to unfold. This side is a solid 4 or even a 5. And there's the calmer, folk/country songs, that are much less interesting and much more boring. The two sides are reasonably well intertwined, but if I love the electric Young & Crazy Horse, I'm much less sensitive to their unplugged side.
so bravi ma un pò smorti..
What a run he was on
Not much to say other than this was a really fun listen. Heartfelt, upbeat, and groovy. Leave it to a Canadian to get me to like country a little more. Top tracks: Round & Round, Down By the River, The Losing End
I'm just...not that into Neil Young. Especially the boring kind of Neil Young that is on this album...
What a lovely album. I was already a big fan of Neil Young's Harvest moon and this album gave me more of that American, smooth folky rock. Running Dry was my favorite but the whole album really was a pleasure listening to.
Another overrated album by an overrated artist on this list. Harvest is a great album but I'll take a pass on all the other Neil Young on the list.
Neil's albums always seem to land in the 3-4 star range for me. Good-great, but not all-time. Cinnamon Girl is a favorite of mine.
even more boring rock, that I wouldn't revisit highlights: round & round (despite being the slowest song, the only one i can say i actually quite liked lol)
Не совсем понимаю почему этот альбом здесь. Последний трек что то типо протометала, а трек down by the river включает в себя протогранжевый рифф, который мне напомнил smells like teen spirit, да и википедия пишет жанр протогранж. Обычный рок. Ничего обычного. Вокалист не очень нравится. Что то типо немного кантри и американы. 2
Perfectly fine.
This was my 100th album for this project, and unfortunately, it didn't make me feel young, or crazy. While I do appreciate the rawness, and authenticity of the album, it needed a bit more of a spice to engage me better. Favorite Track: "Round And Round(It Won't Be Long)".
Fuck yes. Beef would be proud
I like quite a lot of the elements of the rock n roll hybrid style with quite a lot of interesting effects. instrumentals are good, especially the early breakbeat on the last song. Favorite songs: cinnamon girl, running dry (requiem for the rockets, cowgirl in the sand overall around 7/10
Songs i know: 0 Songs i like: a couple Reckon I could copy and paste my review for after the gold rush and whack it here. He sounds great, very 70s. No songs really stood out but a solid 3 if justice for all is the anchor. Mid to high 3.
Man I love Neil Young. While this isn’t my favourite album of his - nothing is gonna surpass After the Gold Rush - it’s still a brilliant album. It has some of his best jams in Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand, one of his best songs in Cinnamon Girl and one of his prettiest songs with the title track. The only thing that holds this back from being a 5/5 for me is Running Dry (the one with the fiddle war crimes). Don’t think it’s bad necessarily, just drags on a little bit. Overall, love this album. Highlights: Cinnamon Girl, Everybody Knows this is Nowhere, Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand. Meh: Running Dry
Solid folk rock with some of his best work. This is a case where I prefer his longer songs and love the jammy nature of them. NY and Crazy Horse are still one of the best live acts I've ever seen. YouTube their cover of A Day in the Life at Glastonbury and behold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZFtWxFBAkg Standouts: Cinnamon Girl Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Down by the River Cowgirl in the Sand Low points Found Round & Round a bit boring. Running Dry was fine and the fiddle didn't commit atrocities but didn't love it
Enjoyed. Some of the songs went on a bit too long
Liked this a lot! I could see myself listening again which gets it a 4.
Still don’t get it, dull and bland
Wow. There are much more interesting albums on this list by a long shot from this same era. I thought this one would be more captivating, but I was wrong. I would much rather listen to Neil from Deja Vu (Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, 1970) than this one.
I generally perfer Neil Young's folkier stuff, but this is a pretty decent album. I can see it's influence on later rock artists as well. Why did he shoot a baby though? Seems harsh
Chill country/folk-rock that landed well with me. 4/5
This may be my favourite Neil Young record, some classic rock songs on it. Very raw in it's production with some really nice guitar solos
Easily my favorite Neil album. The live stuff with Crazy Horse around this time is also great. Listening to this and I'm back on a couch playing Madden '93 on Sega. Good times.
He's just a bit too whiny for me to listen to a lot in one go
This experimental rock album of Neil Young is a must-listen from one of my guitar heroes.
Na Joni Mitchell heb ik de tweede Spotify-rebel van deze week. Het album begint met een klepper: Cinnamon Girl en eindigt met een klepper: Cowgirl in the Sand. En daartussen? Nog meer kleppers met uiteraard Down by the River. 4.3!
I’ve learned to like Neil young, maybe because being on Spotify means its not jammed with ads, or maybe listening to the first csn album (though without Neil) upped my interest in this kinda music, or it’s knowing about the ‘it’s better to burn out than to fade away’ line on one of his other albums being in Kurt Cobains suicide note or it could be harvest… needle and the damage done is great and I like there’s a world…. Tangent aside… this album… I found it a bit front heavy, the ones I liked were the first couple of songs. Cowgirl in the sand was good though, it was really just the first two tracks on side 2 I had gripes with
He's always just so good!
Sorry, I just don't get Neil Young.
Solid NY
Everybody knows this is an incredible album. I could scream “down by the river” infinitely.
Repeatedly smashing the fifth star
Almost 300 in and this is my ninth CSNY-related album. I haven’t had a single the cure or the smiths related album yet. Whatever. However unenthusiastic I was when this popped up, I still enjoyed it. The two longer tracks especially. Almost a four.
I've never been a Neil Young fan. I hate his voice. I think his music is generally bad. That said, I think collaborating, or at least harmonizing, wiith Crazy Horse really helped polish. out the qualities I dislike. "Cinnamon Girl" was enjoyable. Same with the title track. "Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)" was the dud here. Everything I hate about Neil in one song. "Cowgirl in the Sand" was close to meeting that same criteria, but it was a. little jammier and that momentum kept me from skipping the song entirely. By the album's end, I found myself a little surprised. Finally, a Neil Young album that isn't awful. That said, I don't think I'll ever come around to Neil Young.
Absolute classic.
Neil Young and ketchup potato chips are the two best things Canada produced in the 20th century.
Another good one from Neil Young. Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, and Cowgirl in the Sand are exceptional.
Neil Young is just ok and preferred him more with CSNY. A couple of good songs on the album though, hence the upgrade to a 3.
He is alright and the album was alright clearly a direct relationship between the two
I think I quite like Neil Young. This album was great I really enjoyed it. It took its time and kinda wandered which I really liked. Maybe that was because I was listening to it on a sunny Friday afternoon and was in a good mood but it doesn't matter. I loved the longer songs that just kinda noodled around for a while in the middle I thought everyone sounded great during those bits. I don't mind Young's voice, it's not my favorite but it doesn't bother me. I liked the wandering feel to the lyrics and the overall album. This very much felt like an album I should listen to while driving through Montana or somewhere out west.
it's an "ok" listen. overall, not a fan of Neil Young's voice or songwriting. another meh album
This is certainly one of the better albums that Neil Young has released over the years. It’s a bluesy/folky number that’s both catchy, and surprisingly raw. In a time period in the music industry where everything was getting a little more overproduced, this is definitely not. The lyricism is simple, but certainly effective at conveying love, longing, hope, and sorrow. It’s really quite a pretty album. “Down By the River” stands out as my favourite track on the album. 3*
I am loathe to donate whatever fraction of a cent of my streaming revenue goes towards Neil Young and whatever elitist, anti-scientific mumbo jumbo he’s cooking up next, but so demand the 1001 Albums gods. My personal feelings about the artist aside, this is a middling to decent… Americana? album? I’m going with Americana for this. I don’t have much to say about it. I liked the eerie violin solo on “Running Dry” although this was one of the weaker tracks overall in my opinion. The classic Neil Young sound is there, but the quality of songwriting is a step below that of what he would come to put out in the next several years after this album. I liked “Cinnamon Girl” best probably. 6/10
This isn’t the best Neil Young album but it’s still classic Neil Young and Crazy Horse (they give it that extra rock vibe) some of the songs are long but their musicianship keep it interesting. Probably be other Neil Young records id play first but this just shows how great an artist he is in his prime because this is a 4/5
Not bad
De lekkere folkbluesrock die van Neil kennen. Er wordt tussen het zingen door een lekker potje gejamd. Klinkt allemaal prima, jammer dat er geen nummer bij zit dat je echt even van je stoel doet veren van genialiteit. Je kunt niet alles hebben.
We wisten al dat we met Neil alle kanten op kunnen. Zelfs binnen één album. Dat maakt het zo lastig om iets over het geheel te schrijven. Want soms luister je 10 minuten naar een sterk gecomponeerd nummer, soms luistert het gewoon heel makkelijk weg. En soms komt er een veel en veel te saai nummer voorbij. Aan het einde blijven die saaie minuten mijn herbeleving aanvoeren. Terwijl ze in kwantiteit niet de boventoon hebben gevoerd. Ik besluit het na een tweede keer luisteren maar uit te middelen naar drie sterren.
Ik heb net het album van de dag hierna geluisterd en dat was een absolute aanfluiting. En dan komt Neil, want ik wist vooraf al wel dat dit beter zou zijn, en gelijk van de eerste noot denk ik, ja dit is lekkere muziek. Er staat op deze plaat niet echt een grote hit, maar het is gewoon een kleine drie kwartier lekker luisterplezier. Lekkere vette gitaren, bluesrocky. De hoge knijpende stem van Neil stoor ik me nooit zo aan, ik vind het juist wel extra emotie in de muziek leggen. Nummers van 10 minuten ook geen enkel probleem. Dit is van die muziek die je prima live kan kijken met een pintje in de hand en dan gewoon rustig meedeinen op waar ze je mee naar toe voeren in hun oneindige jamsessie. Omdat ik weet dat Neil vaste klant is in deze albumlijst en omdat ik weet dat er nog betere albums van hem zijn (en we al gehad hebben misschien), geef ik dit 4 sterren. Maar ik heb er vandaag zeker voor 5 sterren luistergenot van gehad.
It’s ok
I am a fan of CSNY, and of the Young songs I have heard, I do like them. This album I don't think does it for me, unfortunately. Still pretty good though.
Listened to it on my way to work, really set me up for a terrible day. ‘Running dry’ was unnecessarily depressing. Probably a 2/5 again, the muted 60’s tones aren’t doing it for me. ‘Cowgirl in the sand’ does salvage it a bit though.
Didn't know who Neil Young was, still not sure. Album was okay, some great guitar riffs throughout, but just felt like it lacked something that made the album stand out.
Musically, very enjoyable. Felt myself drifting in and out of paying alot of attention to lyrics because they never felt captivating at all and partially because I was enjoying the guitar and drums alot. Will be listening to this again, as well as more Neil Young
I found this all a bit dull. There are some pleasant lyrics and vocal arrangements at times, but I found it quite whiny. The guitars throughout meandered and irritated me, bit indulgent, and lacking character or conviction. Title track was my favourite.
I’ve only ever listened to Neil Young because of this project. I can now safely say that I am a fan of the man’s work. It just sounds like what would good music should sound like, it feels like what could music should make you feel like & it’s something you can throw on at anytime to set a good vibe.
Great mix of the folk music he's know for and a more hard edged guitar forward sound.
Classic
I enjoyed this well enough although I don't think it's Young's best work. Just about a 4.
Nou was ik de vorige keer niet de grootste fan van Neilerd, omdat hij sowieso al niet op Spotify stond. Blij om te zien dat hij sindsdien naar me geluisterd heeft en nu gewoon weer daar beschikbaar is! Het album verder is een soort country/folk/rock album, dat zijn natuurlijk precies de genres die ik leuk vind! Nee zonder grappen, dit is echt niets voor mij op het eerste gezicht, maar heel eerlijk; ik kan Neil Young wel waarderen. Ik vind zn stem heel prettig en zn manier van schrijven ook. Ook muzikaal is het echt prima te doen, veel prettiger voor mij dan bijvoorbeeld een Bob Dylan. Down by the river is voor mij echt het hoogtepunt van het album, met zo'n lekker lange outro die ik toch steeds meer begin te waarden. HEEEERLIJK! Toch is dit gewoon niet helemaal mijn muziek. Het is een beetje country, honky tonk tunes. Prima voor een album, maar niet iets wat ik later nog eens aan zal zetten. Dat is prima, daar is deze lijst ook perfect voor. FAVO: Round & Round, Down by the river, Cowgirl in the sand
90's rock is very different if this album didn't exist
smooth and groovy and fun. kind of slid off of me
9/10 Neil Young continues to be great
Sounds just like Neil Young fucking great. Loved it. I should buy this record
Great classic album.
Big fan of Neil. Classic
Just sound
Didn't expect to like this as much as I did, short and sweet nice vibe.
Besides the songs "Cinnamon Girl", "Down By the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand" just a solid Neil Young record.
Love this classic album
Very good. 3 classic songs and the rest good.
Well... I tried. I Love Cinnamon Girl, absolute corker. And I thought maybe Crazy Horse could... take the reigns a little and reel in Neil Young's (for me, w a y too whiny) voice. Alas, that was not to be. and with two songs over nine minutes featuring his voice above all else... Ah! Not for me. With that said, IFF you like Neil Young's voice, this is a really good album overall. The band is great, the lyrics are great... It's just, for ME, I just... I just... can't deal with his voice for more than one song at a time.
I recognized a number of these tracks. I like Neil Young generally, and this one is a bit more rock and less folk/country. I liked it but it's not my favorite of his.
Still not a Neil Young fan but I quite like this album. I'm not sure why.
It’s imcredible to get to listen to all these artists I’ve always known about but never listened to.
4/5
A little wandering with long interludes.
This isn't what I'd usually listen to, but I really liked it. Thanks Neil and Crazy Horse
A good album, I liked the Everyone Knows This is Nowhere and Down By The River the most.
It has been quite a while since I spoke about Neil Young. So long, in fact, that his music had yet to be put back on Spotify. Rust Never Sleeps was a wonderful album, and a surprising precursor to the history of grunge music. But this record doesn’t really fit into the same category as that. The late 60s, going into the 70s, were a big period for Neil. He was actively involved in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and began working on his solo career. After the general lack of success and acclaim that his self-titled debut in 1968 received, he geared up for something bigger and came together with Crazy Horse. Rust Never Sleeps definitely showed the power of this group, but I think listening to this sophomore release made it more apparent just how Neil flourished when in collaboration with those gentlemen. Contrary to what I was expecting, Cinnamon Girl immediately makes it apparent that this album is actually much more based in hard rock. But more than any other album I’ve heard from him, this record proves that Neil is actually quite a talented guitar player himself. Considering the first two Led Zeppelin albums came out in the same year, I don’t think it’s far off to say that Neil sort of caught the hard rock wave before it really hit the mainstream. I’m not sure where this consensus came from for a lot of people, but Neil Young isn’t the most popular classic rock artist out there. He often gets a lot of flak for being the pothead, hipster’s favorite singer. Some think he’s super overrated, and overall a bad singer. Now I am neither of those things. I just really like his voice and think he makes nice music. This record contains two much longer songs, at nine and ten minutes in length. And this jam band approach they take is super cool, and makes me think a Neil Young and Crazy Horse live album where they expand on those songs would be really cool. I consider myself a humble fan of Neil Young. I admire everything I’ve heard from him, but I’m also realistic with myself about it. No it’s not the greatest thing I’ve ever heard, but it definitely hits in the right moment. Rating: 8/10
Nice folk sound.
TBH I always find Neil Young quite boring and this is no different!
A good album with quite a few amazing songs.
Love this album, might be my favorite album of all time. The tracks on here are truly stellar. Cinnamon Girl is a great opener and reminds me a bit of Mr. Soul from Buffalo Springfields second album. Down by the River has such mesmerizing guitar playing that I could listen to for hours. The regularly reoccuring harmonies sound really nice as well.
O neil tá velho já
One of my favorites. The jam heavy classics Down By the River and Cowgirl in the Sand anchor the record and Cinnamon Girl and the title track are true highlights. Get past Requiem for the Rockets and this is a winning disc.
I was Running Dry until this album popped up. Now I’m Down By the River getting my fill.
Effort: good Creativity: satisfactory Musicianship: good Neil shows promise. Sitting next to Crazy Horse has resulted in positive outcomes for both of them. I see no reason for Neil not to pass the second grade and wish him all the best. But seriously, no really bad tracks on here, and quite a few I'm down for. I think I like Neil Young. At least a three. Maybe a four? Oooh. Strong finish with Cowgirl in the Sand. That's a four. Four jangly stars.
This was a good album, particularly on the backend. Starting with Down By the River, it's a long song that has a solid jam on the back end. My favorite is up next with The Losing End (When You're On). It's folksy, country, and just the right flavor of blues for me that is very easy to listen to. Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets) and Cowgirl in the Sand were also quite nice. I liked the groove in the last one and I wasn't even bothered with how long winded and endless it seemed.
Forgettable tbh
good long jam
Probably the least terrible of the Neil Young stuff on the list. Still not good.
Yeah it’s Neil. Cinnamon girl is a powerhouse
Nope. Boring
This is a great album
From the opening guitar riff cinnamon girl. To the 10 minute finale of cowgirl in the sand this is just a tremendous. One of my favorites of Neil Young.
Solo Neil Young: I sleep Neil Young & Crazy Horse: REAL SHIT I love this album so much and think it’s Neil’s best by far. “Down by the River” and “Cowgirl in the Sand” are two fantastic songs that serve as pillars of the album. There’s something about the leisurely yet precisely deliberate pace of each that is hypnotizing and transforms the soundscape into a world with rushing rapids, a hot dry sun, and a meaningful hard days work. Sit me down in that album cover in the shade of the tree with a glass bottle of coke and let me look out over the mountains. That’s what this album sounds like
Rock blandet med Singer songwriter, ikke blown away, men godt nok jo
Some really great songwriting on here, but also some mediocrity.
More meh from Mr. Young.
Good album overall. Great songs here and there.
More country than I expected
I confess I’m a big fan of Neil Young, even the more obscure stuff, so this review isn’t entirely objective. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, released just four months after his solo debut, marks the true beginning of Young as the revered artist we know today. Much of this can be attributed to the recruitment of Crazy Horse, who take Young’s rolling chord progressions and sweet melodies and tear them apart like the teeth of a mountain lion. Instead of refining the songs, they rip through them with jagged intensity, exposing raw nerves and untapped emotion. The contrast between Young’s plaintive vocals and the band’s rough-edged delivery creates a tension that balances on the edge of chaos. This electric tension adds volatility, making the songs feel alive and dangerous. “Cinnamon Girl,” with its punchy riff and infectious energy, showcases the perfect blend of melody and grit. “Down by the River” is a hypnotic epic, its extended jams and dark narrative building a haunting sense of unease. “Cowgirl in the Sand” blends dreamy introspection with fiery guitar work, while the title track captures Young’s yearning for escape with its breezy rhythm and underlying restlessness. These tracks aren’t just highlights; they’ve become foundational to Young’s career, merging folk sensibilities with hard rock through Crazy Horse's distinctive style. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere explores both the beauty and darker sides of human emotion, framed by Young’s raw and evocative songwriting. Did I own this release? No Does this release belong on the list? Yes Would this release make my personal list? I have to include at least one Neil Young release; the tougher question is which one. Will I be listening to it again? As a big fan of this record, its seven tracks (40 minutes) make it perfectly digestible.
solid
Bland country sounds and painfully whiny sometimes, though I liked some of the electric guitar (especially in The Losing End and Cowgirl in the Sand). The strings are interesting in Running Dry, and I quite like the haunting quality of the verses, but then it returns to the chorus which is quite generic. Struggled to feel moved by the “emotive” singing. Down By The River was done better by Buddy Miles and Young’s singing is BAD on that final track.
I'd rather die than listen to another Neil Young album, but honestly this was the most tolerable one so far.
Pretty good. Down by the river is a stand out. Really interesting and dark grooves. Songs go on for a bit too long but I imagine this would work great in a live setting. 4
Ich brauchs nicht. Beleidigt aber auch nicht meine Ohren.
Neil drawing a line in the sand with this one... And I'm on Neil's side.
Not as good as Harvest Moon but still solid work.
First time listening to a Neil album and it was so lovely. Excellent guitar playing and I love the softness his voice has here. Feels so vulnerable.
Nice album
I didn't enjoy this quite as.much as I thought I would. Some of the songs were a bit forgettable, but the good ones were: - the losing end - down by the river - everybody knows this is nowhere This is either a low 4 or a high 3
Amazing album a must listen
Muy bueno
More country vibes than I typically like, but really enjoyed this album start to finish.
I just recently listened to this album for the first time. Solid album with a couple of great songs.
Not a bad song on here! Might be my favorite Neil Young album, maybe.
Just some straight up Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Right down the middle from start to finish. Listen to the fist 30 seconds. Like it or lump it, the next 40 minutes will just reinforce whatever you thought initially.
His voice was not near as jarring as in previous records. The album started off a bit more rock but lulled back into a more country feel. Better than most others from him that we have gone through, but not enough to merit a 4.
Neil Young can be great, but I think he’s very inconsistent. I gave the last album five stars, but this one a three. I think I’ve given him everything but a one-star. There wasn’t anything wrong with this album, per se, but I didn’t get into it.
Sounds like Neil was delirious with a fever when he wrote it (he was) also sounds like what happens when a bunch of guys have to do a school project that's due the next day so they rush through it one night and accidentally crush it (pretty much what happened)
Very dated. Maybe meant more back then. Not sure it would make this list if being compiled now. That awful soft rock, white mid west easy listening FM station stuff that clogs the airwaves
Minn maður. Mín tónlist. Ekkert út á hana að setja og þessi fer aftur í spilun og aftur og aftur. Ég er bara afskaplega gömul sál held ég en ég sakna þessa tónlistartímabils án þess að hafa upplifað það
it's a good album but not my favourite
Excellent - this is my sort of music - but not 5 star material. Several very enjoyable songs, but it's not his best work.
cool and mellow, not too much to say because i need to save my words for the other dozen neil young albums
I knew the song Cinnamon Girl but the rest of this album was new to me. I enjoyed it. I got lost (in a good way) in Down By The River. Awesome vibe. I think this album would grow on you the more you listened to it. 3.75/5
NOT TOO BAD kinda different but pretty cool 3.5-4/5
Not for me, found it very boring
The music is part of the soundtrack of my early youth. I like to listen to Neil Young from time to time for this sentimental reason. I found this album rather boring. Only Down By The River was nice to listen to again. 2/5
Really awesome album! Gave very autumnal vibes, perfect for starting this album listen list in September
A little young for this album, but I can hear how it influenced later artists. Standard 60s/70s for me, nothing outstanding to me
Classic album that’s just not in my headspace right now. Making a mental note to revisit.
I knew a few of the songs and liked them. Very slow and hypnotic.
This is just simply a really pleasant record. Neil's voice and music creates such a peaceful mood and his storytelling is uncanny. I should listen to more Neil Young.
Neil can't do no wrong.
every time i listen to this guy i like him more
Easy enough but didn't enjoy it as much as his others
For me Neil Young’s albums always consist of two or three banging tracks but the rest a bit meh. This is no exception. Down By The River and Cinnomem Girl are the standout tracks but the rest don’t really do anything for me. There’s a lot of music Neil Young has produced which is exceptional either on his own or with CSN&Y. I have a greatest hits album of his which I love but made up from multiple decades and albums. So as a singular entity not so good but as part of a collection, marvellous. Would buy this album though if found so that makes it 3/5 material. 3/5 21/9/24
Yeah it was fine! I like the beginning of Down By The River, but ultimately it's not as interesting as CSNY or Harvest or anything.
This is amazing. Sketches of raw and gritty songs, fantastic sound for 1969. The dissonant instrumentals (guitar solos, violins) add so much emotion to the dramatic folky lyrics. I love the cover too - I've been listening to it a lot during long morning walks with my dog along the frozen river here in Warsaw. Nothing but the misty river surroundings, a cup of coffee and this on my headphones. A perfect album
I can see how this would have influenced artists I like such as Radiohead but not really one I listen to again.
"Down by the River" ist stellvertretend für die verschiedenen Stilrichtungen und den Anspruch seiner Kompositionen. Genial.
Some good tunes and jam moments.
nice woodsy folksy type album. some of the songs run a little long, but it’s a solid body of work
At times brilliant, but it ends up being a bit too much of folky noodling.
Not the hugest fan of Neil Young, but Cinnamon Girl is on here. That track was covered by the Stone Roses and Smashing Pumpkins amongst others.
Okay
It's Neil Young, so pretty good.
This is what I was talking about last week. I never considered Neil a performer, but he's an incredibly talented acoustic songwriter. This album phenomenally blends his songwriting chops and composition skills with that perfect amount of distorted guitar crunch. Love love love this one in context of his anthology of work.
Neil Young's first album with Crazy Horse and a major step-up from his debut album. In fact, this is his first true masterpiece. Every song has simply incredible songwriting and the deliveries that are both sentimental and energetic served as a new path into ´Singer-Songwriter music in the 70's and it's the first time where the title "Godfather of Grunge" makes sense when looking at Neil Young. This album is a masterpiece and incredibly close to being perfect. It mainly takes the in Buffalo Springfield established Country Rock and Singer-Songwriter style but adds some more Folk and Hard Rock into a wonderful mix of any of these genres. 'Cinnamon Girl' kicks things off with one of the earliest examples of Proto-Grunge. It's mainly a Hard Rock song, that has so many other influences from Proto-Punk over Country to Garage Rock but does it that it works together perfectly. The songwriting is absolutely phenomenal and the sound is diverse but true to itself. This is straight up music from the 70's and not 1969. Did I say enough? This is a perfect song, right off the bat. The title track, 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere', might be one of the best true Country Rock songs of the 60's. It perfectly combines the Country aesthetic with elements and influences of Southern Rock into a one of a kind experience that simply works. It's beautiful and every part, including the backing vocals work perfectly to create a short, simply but effective and passionate song that is again, perfect. The energetic sound is tuned back on 'Round & Round (It Won't Be Long)' and replaced with a sentimental Singer-Songwriter Folk song that not only makes one incredibly sad but is also full of psychedelic parts that push you further into a spiral of emotions that Young perfectly combines and works upon. Even at nearly 6 minutes, the song doesn't get boring or looses its emotional impact on you and the vocals that he puts on here are absolutely amazing and add so much to the feeling of the song. It's a very sad song but another masterpiece as well. The return of the Country Rock sound comes in a very grand way, as 'Down by the River' is a nearly 10 minute long Jam Band epic that's not only Bluesy Country Rock but also adds some nice Acid Rock and Folk moments into this masterpiece. The songwriting is again, absolutely phenomenal and the chorus is incredible. The Jam part of the song is really well made and keeps it interesting the whole way through, even if I wish there was more Neil Young vocals on it as it is mainly what I love about his music. He does return at the halfway mark with some really nice verses before returning to the wonderful chorus before retuning to the instrumental Jam. The same thing happens again at the end. Now, the song in it's entirety is incredible, no question, but does it need the long Jam session... No. I do like them but the song would've been even better without. Is it still absolutely incredible? Yes. Perfect? Honestly... yeah! I had some doubt but it's just way to good not be called perfect. The albums second half starts with 'The Losing End (When You're On)', a straight up Country song that only features a little bit of Rock in the mix. I do like it a lot and I think it's a great song with absolutely stunning songwriting but some parts are just not deliverd in the way that I'd want them to and the bridge is really not my thing here. It's a really great song but doesn't go past that, at least for me. 'Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)' goes back to the Folk Rock and the addition of some Violin is really adding to the progressive feeling of this song but also the entire album. The vocals do sound a little too dull even when it does add to the atmosphere of the song, it is a little too much in terms of contrasting the rest of the songs recording quality. Does that take away from the enjoyment much? Not really. The song isn't perfect but still absolutely incredible and incredibly hypnotic especially towards the end. The album closes off with another long Jam Band epic. This time 'Cowgirl in the Sand' is over 10 minutes long and much more in the Hard Rock sound from the start. But it also adds the Country, Folk and Blues additions that 'Down by the River' had. Neil Young again delivers with amazing songwriting that is hard to top with how effective it is. The verses and chorus are simply perfect and although I do enjoy the Jam parts of the song, they are much less interesting than on 'DbtR' and I do feel a tiny little bit tired near the end. The song is still an incredible song that absolutely deserves a listen but when held side by side with the rest of the album, it does pale a little bit to side 1. Still, a magnificent track and a perfect outro for this masterpiece of an album. favourites: Round & Round (It Won't Be Long), Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Down by the River, Cinnamon Girl least favourites: The Losing End (When You're On) Rating: very strong 9 (super close to a 10 but not quite) https://rateyourmusic.com/~Emil_ph for more ratings, reviews and takes
Just some good, folky, rocky country music. There are meaningful lyrics, and pleasing to the ear instrumentals. Nothing feels overly repetitive either. My favourite song from the album is Down By the River.
Bland songwriting and whiny singing accompanied poorly played instruments. Reminds me of those prats who bring an uninvited guitar to a party. Hardly essential listening. There is a special place in hell for the violinist on 'Running dry'. I say that as the daughter of a violinist, who has spent a long time listening to beginner players.
Yeah, okay, it's nice enough.
Meh.
A great folk rock album. Inspite of the two 9 minutes+ songs and the overall loose instrumentation, it is precise and not at all a drag. Neil Young sings in his signature gentle voice about love and heartbreak (mostly) while the band rocks with a kind of a lazy energy. Down by the river is such a banger. The Losing End was my favourite from the record. It's like the definition of bittersweet. The high pitched strings of Running Dry where also something new to listen in a rock song. Cowgirl in the sand could've been shorter. Overall, it was great.
not bad, but some tracks are a bit dull. typical white men music.
Приятная музыка, хороший альбом, вернусь послушать ещё раз
First album for me and when I saw what it was I was a bit disappointed it wasn't a really really famous one. But this is going to happen more often than not, so just go in with an open mind and see how it goes. I certainly didn't expect it to sound as hard rock as this, particularly given the year of release. I did think the last two tracks were slightly weaker than the rest. From reading other reviews, I think the general consensus is that people love or hate Neil Young's voice, and I am the former. I really enjoyed this album a lot and am looking forward to hearing more, and not just from Neil Young. Cinnamon Girl was the highlight.
Campfire in the woods Crazy horse is crazy, horse Folk thrives when it’s not just a sad man with an acoustic guitar
Favourite tracks: down by the river; everybody knows this is nowhere; cowgirl in the sand
Cinnamon Girl and Down By the River album.
Two 9+ minute songs, Young was trying to piss me off. Still decent.
Neil Young is an artist that took time to grow on me, but by my late twenties, I had become a fan of much of his work. Harvest was the first album I embraced and remains a favorite of mine. From there I explored After The Goldrush and eventually reached this classic Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. “Cinnamon Girl” is the hit off this one and the one I remember most from classic rock stations from my youth. “Round & Round (It Won’t Be Long)” is a favorite of mine. Young’s jangly acoustic guitar on this track puts me in a trance while his story unfolds with rich harmonies and heartfelt vocal delivery. He’s got one of those distinct voices that I didn’t appreciate when I was a kid and now I absolutely love. This album definitely deserves to be on this list, and I was thrilled to revisit it.
I was really hoping for Neil Young with Crazy Town... You're my Butterfly Cinnamon Girl, Sugar Baby... This is a good, mellow album. I really dug that Buffalo Springfield better than this solo stuff, but I like this album. Glad to see he's back on Spotify. 3.12 stars from me.
I haven't followed all of the incarnations of Neil Young to differentiate what he did as part of Buffalo Springfield; Crazy Horse; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; or even with Pearl Jam. I just know of what I've heard, I like it; even the songs penned by Young and covered by other bands that I know better than his original versions. "Cinnamon Girl" is a justifiable standard on classic rock stations, but I really enjoy the mellower feel of the remainder of the first half, especially the dreamy "Round & Round (It Won't Be Long)." The second half is a bit predictable; the country stylings of "The Losing End (When You're On)" and the minor key dirge of "Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)" sound familiar, pay homage to the tropes of the genre but never escaping them. The gypsy violin performance on the latter track is an album highlight. We are rewarded for our patience with the closer "Cowgirl in the Sand" when Crazy Horse play an extended jam, and the vocals sound a bit like the Bee Gees trying their hand at rock n' roll. The album has an overall warm sonic coloring. It sounds old, with a tone that some modern musicians attempt to capture in homage to early recording techniques and available equipment. It's a good listen through and through.
Ah, the first of what I understand will be a copious amount of Neil Young albums on this list. I've never sat down to listen to stuff by him, so luckily for me this was from earlier in his career, so I can start near the beginning. I only knew Cinnamon Girl, which I sometimes sing as Homer Simpson while making cinnamon toast: "I wanna eat some cinnamon toast, I could be happy, something something, with my cinnamon toast." I enjoyed listening to this, but I feel like I don't have a lot of insights other than it was a pleasant listen. It put me in a cozy and mellow mood. I'm glad he decided to put his stuff back on Spotify so I could access it easily. 3.5
This was an ok album for me. I think maybe Neil's voice might be more of an acquired taste? I have never listened to any Neil Young album. I am not the biggest lyrics person ever so sometimes I lose track in the songs a bit if the musical parts and notes in the melody don't catch my attention and I think this one falls in the category. Cinnamon Girl was a standout to me.
Man the 60s production sounds are cool. Down by river is such an epic jam.
It’s another one of those albums that’s so great, that everything that can possibly be said has already been said. But I will say that it is one of the best blends of instrumentation and songwriting I’ve ever heard. Young’s stupendous lyrical ability is elevated to untold heights with the all-encompassing, controlled country rock backing. The words “forty-one minutes” serve no purpose here, as time is irrelevant within this whirlwind of song.
Love the Guitar on these. Super fuzzy, straightforward beats.
I’m going to have to dive into Neil’s full catalog at some point. He has all the key criteria that I like from artists I deem “worthy” of such investigation: an almost ornery resistance with a heavy dose of “I don’t give a shit” attitude about what’s commercial, and a unrelenting pull to trying new genres and styles as they chase after their artistic muse. The benefit of such artists is no two albums are the same, as they’re willing to challenge thenselves and ultimately us as listeners. Coming to this album from After the Gold Rush and Harvest, I was blown away at how different this was. Almost MoTown like in some of the instrumentation. But at the core, it’s Neil jamming with his soon to be legendary Crazy Horse crew, producing a classic.
It’s cool that it’s jammy and folky at the same time but I got to the end of the album and while I liked the sound of it, it felt pretty impression-less. Kinda average and disappointing for a Neil Young album.
I didn't know.
Neil Young and Sitting Bull.
needed more horsepower
this was good but some songs dragged
Kicking off with the iconic, always satisfying Cinnamon Girl, this album meddles in some middling tempos and extended jams but ultimately never lets you down, if some rootsy classic rock puts you in the a comfort zone. It may not blow the lid off my day, genre-wise, but this is classic Neil Young. If I need to reach for a predictably dependable experience, without his more experimental or Harvest-era dour-tracks, this one does the trick.
I suppose I found it a little interesting to consider its links to grunge and Kurt Cobain, but beyond that I was quite bored by this album. Some of the lyrics and guitar playing seemed oddly amateurish. I don't have much to say about it.
I know this one well.Got on vinyl.
It's alright, Neil Young/dad rock stuff. 3*
This is the Neil I feel like people always talk about. Cinnamon Girl is such a bad ass song and even the slower songs in the middle of the album just have a certain vibe that helps carry it through.
Everyone Knows This is Nowhere's brand of sloppy, loud country rock still blows as many socks off as it did in 1969. people (falsely) claim it invented grunge, but i think it did something even better: it invented neil young. there's something meat-and-potatoes simple about the songs, the most beloved ("Cinnamon Girl", "Down By The River") having been written in a 103 F fever. maybe it shows. but it doesnt matter. you can tell what EKTiN is about from the cover art alone: a grainy picture of a man, but just enough detail so there's no mistaking who it is. plus there's a cute puppy.
Really liked it, reminded me of pink Floyd - listened twice
A deeply deeply forgettable album
No private spotify session used. I like this album, knew a couple of songs from it but had never listened to the album in it's entirety. Has a definite mood to it, though I don' t know when I would want this mood. Smoking some pot in a basement with wood paneling? Road trip when I don't mind if the driver nods off for a bit? Not sure.
I wasn't feeling this at first, but once "Down by the River" hit through the end of the album I was locked in and loving every riff
It was fine
Neil Young, a living legend! One of the biggest shames I have as a musician and music lover is never having explored this icon's discography in depth. Of course, the most famous albums from the 70s have been part of the soundtrack of my life for a long time, but here today is an album that I had never heard of before. And I really don't want to say anything about the record. Nana not today. I just want to sit my ass down in the chair and listen to this record over and over again and reflect on where I was and what I was doing all these years for me to have never heard this masterpiece before. So if you'll excuse me... (5 stars, of course)
Never really thought of myself as a Neil Young fan, but I’m realizing through this that I am.
Young's self titled solo debut is decent, but this is the breakout hit for one of the all time legendary songwriters. It showcases both his ability to rock out with the extended solos of Cowgirl In the Sand and Down By The River, alongside more tender and thoughtful songs. Even with all the material he released throughout the long career that would follow, this album is still a shining example of many things that are great about Neil Young
Cinnamon Girl is one of my favorite Neil Young tracks, but the rest of the album falls shorter for me.
Ol
Young's first album with Crazy Horse Cinnamon Girl Down by the river A "ten"
Quintessential Neil Young. When you think of Neil this is what you think.
Decent. His guitar playing and voice are weird but I can respect him also.
I really like this - not a huge Neil Younghead but he's really growing on me.
Classic stuff, pretty good. Always hated the one note solo on Down by the River though
Det är så nära ett perfekt album men nånting saknas för mig. Cowgirl in the sand är en av mina favorit låtar någonsin!
++: Down by the River, Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets) +: Cinnamon Girl, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Round & Round (It Won't Be Long), The Losing End (When You're On), Cowgirl in the Sand 8,1/10
Neil Young number 7. Comments on this topic have been made. You ever get kind of relieved when you get to the last track of an album, and you're like, "Oh boy, I can get on with my life soon," and then the song goes on and on and on and on and on forever and ever? That said, I liked this one fine.
I find this to be acceptable Neil Young fare.
This project has made me appreciate Neil Young more and I love Cinnamon Girl, but this is the last one by him, right?
* 6 out of 7 Ain’t Bad * This project has made me warm up considerably to the music of Neil Young. Up to today I’ve rated four of his albums with 5s and two with 4s. I was expecting similar today. I recognized the opening track and thought we might be headed back into 4/5 territory. I did start to warm up to Down By The River, that is until the murder-y lyrics kept recurring - murdering my enjoyment of the song. (I read that Neil Young doesn’t interpret this as a murder song… whetever…) This was followed by more so-so songs with increasingly tiresome and overlong solos. All this made this album feel longer than its 41 minutes… Perhaps with some work I might go from “meh” to “yeah” but I’m exhausted.
Whatever
4☆/5 08.29.2024
Ja vel
I didn't like this as much as I had hoped I would. It strays dangerously close to country in a couple places. That said, Down by the River is pretty awesome, of not a bit overly long. Overall, this is a three star album. Mostly fine, even pretty good in parts.
Very nice listen!!
Solid offering, 4
I love what Neil Young is about. I just don't dig the music.
His best album
Really enjoyed it, just great music to listen to
It has some of my favourite Neil Young songs, Crazy Horse is an amazing backing band to help bring them to life.
Ensimmäinen kappale ihan ok, sen jälkeen ei mikään kolahtanut.
Guitars on this go nasty
boooooooooooooooooorrrrriiiiiiiiiing
It's OK.
loved these minimal guitar solos
2 stars
160/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Sidste gang hyggede jeg mig med Neil, den her gang keder han mig...
Guitar soloerne i Down By the River ❤️ Et rigtig fint album der svinger mellem skramlet proto-grunge lyd og folket singer-songwriter sange. Endnu et stort 4 tal
Didn't like it
Overrated album from an overrated artist
it was fine
I like it
There are some great songs on this album but I get why folks criticize it for rambling. Editing and some additional takes were needed. Despite the vocals the guitar tracks are entertaining. Overall good. Not great. Coincidentally the last album I listened to was CSN which is a masterpiece and with whom Neil soon became CSNY. This pales in comparison.
3.5/5 With fairly weak lyricism/vocal performances, this Young album is not amazing, but it's still a pretty enjoyable listen. There are some interesting melodies in the instrumentals but they can feel quite stale, safe and boring at times, going on too long also. There aren't any stinkers in the tracklist on a positive note, but that's probably not enough to bring me back. Cinnamon Girl 3.5/5 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 4/5 Round & Round (It Won't be Long) 3.5/5 Down by the River 4/5 (FAV) The Losing End (When You're On) 3.5/5 (LEAST FAV) Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets) 3.5/5 Cowgirl in the Sand 3.5/5
I am sure this is good but I don’t want to hear it.
Sizzling guitar! With so much grit in the music.
not my cup o tea
Okay, this album only makes sense cause it was released on the tail end of the 60's and probably would've been a hit through the 70s.
I like this a lot more than the previous album (1990). Maybe because it still sounds so distinctively Neil young with a tad more liveliness?
Did not like it
One of my favorites from the get go. Nobody plays or writes like Neil.
Not for me
Stellar album. One of my favorites. This never really comes out of rotation and every time I hear I'm like, wow this is really good
Ready for something other than Neil Young…
My favorite NY album. Three great guitar dominant tracks, Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, and Cowgirl in the Sand. The other 4 tracks are slower, but all quite lovely. Reading about the recording process on the Wiki page was insightful. Had to look it up on setlist.fm, but when I saw him live in Hartford in September of 1986, he did CG and DBTR. Also performed were Heart of Gold and The Needle and the Damage Done from yesterday’s album. I recall the concert was very loud. This came out in May of 1969, when I was living in Spokane (until moving to Princeton in August) and wasn’t much of a record buyer at that time. My first NY album was ATGR, but probably did not buy it for a year or so after its 9/70 release date. Then I bought ENTIN and his self titled debut soon after that. A classic.
I like the title track and enough of “down by the river” to add it to my playlist, but the rest of this was pretty boring.
The Crazy Horse led songs are ok.
I like Neil young and I like jam bands, but I don’t think a Neil young jam band fits my need to listen to list.
7/10
Gave me a boner the entire time
Cinnamon Girl. Down By The River
Neil needs to chill with the 7+ min songs…
It's whiny Neil young, but a little less whiny and a little more rocky. I still find it interminably boring though
sehr gut, feel good Album
Neil Young is finally back on Spotify
Classic music
Neil Young is one of those odd successes in my opinion. Brilliant song writer and guitarist, and while he's a reliable singer, his voice isn't all that pleasant on the ears. All that said, this is a great record with some of my favorite Neil tracks. Notable songs: Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River (the big single), and the title track. Also check out the different takes on "Cinnamon Girl" by Smashing Pumpkins, Susanna Hoffs/Matthew Sweet, and Type O Negative, and "Down by the River" by Buddy Miles.
Nice
Not my fav neil
Love Neil Young sound
Meh Rating: 3.1
The true start of Young’s remarkable solo career. Raw and rocking, it’s filled with excellent songs that demand to be played at max volume, but also a handful of beautiful slow burners with magical harmonies. Running Dry may be the only weak point, but a minor fault on this otherwise excellent classic.
Album is very top-heavy with its good tracks, like Cinnamon Girl, Round & Round, and Down By the River... but the in-between has a very strong 'old man dying folk music' aesthetic that was not compelling, despite multiple listens. Perhaps great for its era, but with how much folk and country have advanced, this album feels dated.
En lille smule kedeligt, men helt okay
Joah
Absolutely fine slice of Americana which didn't make much impact on me.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found myself saying the phrase, “Oh, what the fuck is this?!” with less frequency and excitement whenever I listen to an album for the first time. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere made me say, “Oh, wait…what the actual fuck is THIS?!?!” to every single song, then immediately start it all over again. Even after listening to it obsessively all day, even on listen 7 and counting, my jaw is still on the fucking floor. Every element — the songwriting, the lyrics, the drum sound, the bass grooves, the vocal choices, the unique rhythm playing, Young’s solos, the production, EVERYTHING — instantly rewired my brain and redefined my understanding of what a rock album could be, let alone what a song could be. This could come out tomorrow and sound light years ahead of its time. Mind blown 🤯🤯🤯
Did everyone just have to spend all their money on records in the '60s? Was it exhausting trying to keep up with everything that was coming out? Cinnamon Girl was one of the first songs I loved and advocated for that I found on my own and wasn't approved by my older brother or punk friends (though it turned out they did also love it).
The best part of the album was when I got 2 minutes into "Down By the River" and could just enjoy Crazy Horse rocking out for a while, without having to endure Neil's shitty voice.
Neil Young can be very hit or miss with me. The CSNY solo albums are always "Yeah, but they'd be so much better as CSNY albums" with me. But this was fantastic. Really easy groove to get into for the entire album. Favorite track: Cowgirl in the Sand
I knew most of these songs but had never listened to this album before.
Bland with sparks of good music, but the good is spread pretty thin
Exactly what one would expect from Neil Young.
Gran comienzo de una larga larga carrera con altibajos. Buenos desarrollos guitarreros.
This was a very good listen, although I wish the whole album carried the energy of the first song
One song pulled it down
Wholesome