Reviews (page 9 of 13)
Nice folk album, just not my preferred style of music.
Played it through a couple of times - forgot it was on. Not bad, but not memorable. I much prefer Young's later stuff.
A different style than I usually listen to- kinda folky. There were a couple of songs that I liked, but the end of the album was somber and dragged.
Not my usual listening style. Calm, chilled. Pleasantly surprised.
idkkk
It was good vary country and old but good need to listen again
Not my favourite of the 326 Neil Young albums in the list. Doesn’t really go anywhere until the final track, which is a stone groove.
Alright
faixa 4 - Incrível instrumental mas infelizmente longa demais, aparentemente um problema comum do álbum.) Faixa 6 - Running Dry, tem uma pegada bem western. Faixa 7 - Outro incrível instrumental na introdução da musica, mas muito arrastada Final apenas 3 de 7 faixas me chamaram a atenção mas ao mesmo tempo me decepcionaram porque o álbum inteiro é me parece arrastado demais. Musicas desnecessariamente longas e repetitivas, apesar do incrível instrumental 3/5
Sounds like the soundtrack of an American road trip, one with highways through deserts and plains and valleys and whatever. I’m not American and also cannot drive but I have a great imagination. Ultimately not an album I would reach for but one that I don’t mind listening to.
cinnamon girl be groovy asl everybody knows this is nowhere lalalalaallalaaa round & round vibez i like acoustic down by the river very long the losing end also groovy but not AS groovy running dry is soooo arthur morgan wild wild west cowgirl in the sand pretty good but long 3.5/5
I listened to half of this
good but not my style
Liked it, good background cooking music would listen again
This album wouldn't be something I usually listen to, even if it is oldie's music which I love. It kind of makes me feel like a cowboy sitting outside his log house watching the sunset. Even though its a longer song, I really like Down By The River.
i enjoyed but it wasn't quite my style
I quite liked this album, great vibe
7/10
This was a solid reintroduction to Neil Young (I listened to Harvest a few years back). The vocals took me out of the album often, which is strange, considering Young is known for his vocals. The music was stellar though, easily proving this as a great album. The longer the song was, the better it sounded (in most instances). Gotta say, Cinnamon Girl near ruined this album. It is a dissatisfying first track to an otherwise decent folk rock album. The lyrics, the music, the vocals--god, the vocals--worried me for what I was listening to. Thankfully, it only got better, for the most part. Best Tracks (in no particular order): - Cowgirl in the Sand - Down by the River - The Losing End (When You're On)
Every song is good, few are great
Actually pretty good!
loved some of the instrumentals and really enjoyed Round and Round(it won’t be long). However nothing else on the album really stood out to me. Personally, It was okay, I might not revisit (except for the song Round and Round) but I can see what makes the album significant.
Really good background music. On the boring (though well produced) side when actively listening.
Overall soundscape is definitely to my liking, but none of the material is super memorable. Vocals could be better. Idk. I enjoyed my time with it but it's likely a one and done. Best tunes: round & round (it won’t be long), down by the river, the losing end (when you’re on), cowgirl in the sand
Seichter Sound der Endsechsiger aber ohne Genialen Momente, ok aber nicht mehr.
-good album I think my favorite song is cinnamon girl or the losing end -remind me of sublime a little
1. cinnamon girl is very catchy, something I’ll listen to on a road trip tbh or when I’m feeling late 60s/early 70s, iykyk. 2. Everyone Knows This is Nowhere, not my personal favorite but I’m chill with it. I know you country folks know this by heart. 3. Round and Round, I would definitely listen to this if I’m feeling folky or on a rainy day when I’m isolating myself or just wanna relax alone. 4. Down By the River, is this a confession to mvder?? Son?? What?? 5. The Losing End, I’m sorry that person did you dirty son. I hope you emotionally recovered after that experience. 6. Running dry, I can feel the emotions thru the instruments rather than the vocals. Like damn son, what happened. 7. Cowgirl In the Sand, WOAHHHH HOLD UP ‘OLD ENOUGH TO CHANGE YOUR NAME’ I forgot yall folks was something else back then. I like the instrumentals but damn… mmm idk Overall, 3/10. 2/3 songs I liked however not my cup of tea. Thank you tho.
I really liked some of these songs, and I really lime Neil Young as an artist. But I wasn’t blown away by this album in general. The sound is cohesive but not my favorite. Top Songs: Cinnamon Girl, Round & Round (It Won't Be Long)
A little disappointed given I was told this was his best album. He's definitely better with Crazy Horse than without. 3 solid albums from that combo now which is more that most artists produce
I've seen mostly polarising reviews, and not sure why. The album is actually not bad, yet also certainly not awesome. 6/10
I liked this album, especially due to its acid/psych rock tones.
Chill
This is one overrepresented artist, even if the album isn't all that bad.
Nice album. A few very good songs and a few that are less interesting.
1- musique douce pour commencer j'aime bien, 8/10 2- on dirait plus de la country j'aime un peu moins, 6/10 3- musique pour pleurer, 9/10 4- 9 minutes?? 6/10 5- ça va, 7/10 J'ai pas finis, j'ai l'impression d'entendre toujours la même chose, je trouve que c'est souvent ça avec ce genre de musique, très bien au début mais plus on écoute plus on s'ennuie
I liked it well enough, don't really have much more to say.
I like it
Boring
Wildes 70er Album, was mir hier und dort etwas zu chaotisch arrangiert war :-/ Würd ich nicht nochmal hören wollen
algumas musicas foram boas
Alright, not too notable
Decent I guess. Bland generally.
Top 3 white guy with a guitar.
This would be a one star but for some reason Cinnamon Girl has always been one of my favorite songs. I like Neil Young, but just one song at time. Is there anything wrong with that?
Hai
A few too many guitar solos. "Harvest" is one of my few 5/5's, but couldn't get into this album as much. A little bit too much country.
Eh
3.5
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere was a pretty good album. It has definitely been a while since i looked at one of Neil Young's works and this one is a pretty good reintroduction to them. It has a pretty good balance between both soft and melodic tracks as well as some more hard rocking tracks and each variant had some good songs in them. The music itself for the most part sounded fine even if i'm not the biggest fan of the way that some of the instruments are recorded, same goes with the vocals. The album itself did fly by though meaning it never felt too tedious. I thought that this was a solid album, just not the greatest. Best Song: Cinnamon Girl Worst Song: Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)
Pretty good.
Good listen overall. Some of the guitar solos approached Dave Matthews “jam-band” status. Not really my thing but good in spite of it.
This was a good chill listen, enjoyable background music with some fun instrumentals
Il primo che questo sito mi ha fatto ascoltare.
It good
Rocks pretty hard. Probably will never listen to any of these songs ever again.
Fuck off Neil Young, there is too many of your appearances here. Some nice music by Crazy Horse forces me to give this more then it should have.
Not Neil's best
Det Neil Youngska uttrycket och nasala sången är på plats redan här - och det har varit sig likt ända sedan dess. Jag gillar det tunna rocksoundet. Trots att de kör på med distade elgitarrer blir det aldrig biffigt. Här finns det fina titelspåret, Cinnamon girl och Down by the river. Men i övrigt tycker jag att låtskrivandet kommer utvecklas mer på de kommande skivorna åren efter.
Har någon människa någonsin sett mer ansträngd ut i en avslappnad pose än Neil på detta omslag? Musiken flyter i alla på smidigare även om jag fortfarande inte riktigt vet om jag skyr eller gillar Neils röst. Det blir en del långa gitarrsolon. Kunde gått illa men tycker inte att det stör. Tillför å andra sidan inte så mycket heller. Ett helt okej album som landar in på en stabil trea.
i appreciate the country vibes
Neil Young is another artist that I've been fairly lukewarm on since being exposed more to his artistry through this list. This isn't a bad listen by any means, the first half primarily has some memorable and impactful tracks such as the driving and high harmonic "Cinnamon Girl", as well as the instrumental journey and saga that is "Down by the River". The second half didn't quite stack up to the first, with the exception of "Cowgirl in the Sand" I guess. A top-heavy folk/country rock record with more electric instrumentation than what was usual at the time, and thus giving us these riffs that would later become iconic to some.
Really good bluesy songs here and there, but not sure if I'd listen to it again. 3.5
I listened to ‘Harvest’ waaay too much in the ‘90s to the point of completely going off Neil Young’s voice and vocal style…
Der name it bekannt, Die Stücke nicht so, Bin gespannt wie es sich entwickelt.
Neil Young has been quite a presence on this list, and for the most part I can understand why. There are some good rock and folk songs here, but not much to set it apart from other Young albums and justify its inclusion.
Never been a Neil Young fan, but some of these where his voice isn't so warbly are pretty good.
semi-enjoyed but not as much as the other albums so far
Some nice tracks though some were a bit long/meandering at times
Nothing stand-out, but alright enough for background listening.
11/12/25. I'm lukewarm on Neil Young, but some surprising grooves on this one! Will need to listen more to grasp the lyrics, but enjoyed on my first run through.
Mostly, through and through, some solid rock and roll. Down By The River and Cowgirl In The Sand were pretty nice, and both had great guitar solos, but they were a bit long and could use some cutting up. Running Dry was an absolute pleasure, with a smooth and chill vibe, and more incredible guitar work. Solid album. Best song: Running Dry
Cool
Ei löytynyt mitään ihmeellistä tältä. Ihan jees kuitenkin.
Plus a star for Down By the River.
it was alright
It's was what I expected from a Neal Young solo album... A bit slow, a bit tedious
Giving this a 2 doesn’t really feel 4. It’s hardly more than a 3 for me though. Cinnamon Girl Is pretty good. Down By The River just reeks of misogyny too much. I kind of liked the Requiem song.
nemrossz
listening when: home alone during the afternoon feeding jules thoughts: this was cute. a little slow for me but i loved it rating: 6/10
Gotta be honest, it was nothing special for me. Pretty standard late 60's-70's fair.
I like Neil Young, I really do. People who say he's basic are forgetting that he is the forefather of a lot of great grunge music. That said, I cannot abide a 10 minute song. I'm sure it was cool to make on whatever drugs Neil Young was on, and I bet it would be cool to listen to on those drugs, but it was too much for sober me on my commute.
No es mi favorito de Neil Young, pero estoy en una etapa rara, en la que me cuesta escuchar música. También muy quientessentially él, y me alegró que no fuese un disco largo.
Great guitar with interesting lyrics.
Aight
Good
Personally not a fan of Neil Young but I liked it more than I thought I would. His voice and vibrato are more tolerable when he’s young and the back up harmonies help. I enjoyed the songs and the long guitar riffs
Labai gražus balsas, pasirodo jo yra harvest moon, galvojau, kad kažkur girdėtas.
Ну может Нил Янг , может , лошадь эта сумашедшая
Really enjoyed guitar in Down by the River
Ничего особенного или запоминающегося не услышал. 5,5 из 10.
Enjoyed less than after the gold rush. 3.
This was fine. Nothing spectacular, just pleasant enough background music. Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand went on way too long
I like the parts with the sung harmonies and the sweet basslines, buddy did not need to take a 5-minute honking solo
Not a whole lot to say here— I’m in the minority (I think?) of people who believe Neil Young is the weakest of Thursday’s supergroup. Not bad, just not nearly as interesting. Sure, Down By the River is great, but I don’t like the other tracks as much as The PeopleTM seem to (especially Cinnamon Girl; for some reason that song just irritates me lmao I am so sorry)
I think the Y needed the CSN from yesterday to really get my attention. Many of these songs were almost it for me, but ultimately didn't have the get-up-and-go that maybe three more dudes hittin the harmonies would've added.
3.5-4 Lots I enjoyed here, but nothing that I really loved.
I listened to my first CSNY album (Déjà Vu) just a few days ago and enjoyed it a fair bit, so I was interested to hear what a Neil Young “solo” outing would sound like! Frankly, I think Young is better off with Crosby, Stills & Nash attached. The tracks centered around Neil’s vocals honestly came across as either forgettable or outright annoying to me. I was genuinely leaning toward giving this album two stars until it started showcasing some instrumental depth on Down by the River and a couple of the subsequent tracks. Ultimately, the instrumental-focused cuts are too good for Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere to get anything less than three stars from me. Big ups to Crazy Horse and Bobby Notkoff! Highlights: Down by the River, Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets), Cowgirl in the Sand
too folky to go any higher but solid enough
I love the Neil Young songs that are the most popular, this album was just okay for me.
Love me some graaain. I've been indoctrinated to love NY from birth but I will confess he's still at an arms length. Maybe one day my palette will mature to appreciate his strummin' and twangin'. OK - maybe I eat my words a little, some tracks sounded Eagle-esque and you know I love that non-bird entity. NY we may have a promising Q4.
Some of the jams go on for too long but some nice bits here
Nice
Good, but not exceptional.
this was fine, i feel like he's got more in him.
Chill, dad rock
Best Song: Cinnamon Girl. I have fond memories of hearing this song on the radio as I drove through the prairies. Worst Song: Running Dry. Ol' Neil really needs a bit more tempo in his songs. This plodding pace does his voice no favours. Overall: It's pretty good. Not my favourite of Neil Young's offerings, so I really doubt it needed to be included on this list, but it was still alright to listen to.
Zuhause, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Ganz nett.
Klassiche Rockmusik. Gut hörbar, für mich kein Highlight. 3/5
Standouts Cinnamon Girl Everybody Knows This is Nowhere Cowgirl in the Sand
Early Neil Young ain't half bad. This was slightly too timid for my liking but as usual he killed it in the production, vocals (in collaboration with Crazy Horse), and overall vibes. I wasn't asking for much but Neil Young delivered either way. Very good! Top 4: Cinnamon Girl, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (la la la, la la la laaa), Down By The River, and Cowgirl In The Sand no bad songs 3.55/5
This site seems to be digging up blasts from the past for the last few albums. It's been a long, looooooong time since I listened to the last Neil Young album - 246 albums to be precise. I listened to Neil Young so long a go, in fact, that my reviews were still shitty and bad when I reviewed Rust Never Sleeps. Ah, such halcyon days. I think I remember the vocal style of Neil Young, though I can't say I cared much for his music beyond that. Maybe I'll like him more on this second go. Hey, not bad! I wasn't actually expecting to like this album and was wrenching out a fake smile through that last paragraph (I am well beyond tired of all of the 60s pop rock albums that this list has inundated me with), though this proved to be a leg above the rest. Stylistically diverse, varied with some very strong guitar hooks. What more could you want, really? There's admittedly quite a bit of dead air during the second half, though this album has a solid framework - and one that could grow on me with future listens. "Cinnamon Girl" is a pretty good opener. Some very nice punchy, raw guitar riffs, and Young has a very pleasing vocal style. The title track is an even better follow-up. A subdued country influence is paired nicely with some sweet guitar hooks to create a pretty engrossing tune. "Running Dry" is a solid late-album track. Very sombre and soothing, with some nice strings at the end of the track. Book time. Hoo boy, this entry is right next to the dreaded, cursed Trout Mask Replica. Released four months after his debut album. Stylistically diverse. Nothing else in there beyond that, though I don't need much convincing with this album - I liked it. I cosign this inclusion.
Interesting, not a huge fan of the solos on Down by the River, they aren't exactly bad, they just sound like things I've played as solos on guitar in jazz groups, and just aren't as polished as you usually expect from a studio recording.
Taget i betragning af at det er Folkrock, så er det et yderst "ear pleasing" album. Hører normalt ikke den her genre (kunne være jeg skulle høre lidt mere), så dette album har været en dejlig overraskelse og kan godt høre hvordan han har kunne have haft en så stor indflydelse på musik i den tid. Kan meget godt lide "Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)", rigtig fedt violing spil eller noget. 7.5-8/10
Some cool songs. Long jammy guitar solos.
very cute album<3 not exactly what i would listen to on a daily basis, but actually very nice album all in all! 6,5/10
Neil Young is not really my thing, but I appreciated the guitar and general instrumentation of Crazy Horse, and I respected Young's earnest and earthy lyrics. Cinnamon Girl is the only song I recognized, and it's really the only memorable track among the seven.
Not the worst of his albums I’ve had on here, I think Crazy Horse add some interest. I’ve still think I’ve heard enough of him. You can stop giving me Neil Young albums now
Really liked the guitar on this album, some songs were pretty catchy. Some were slower and harder to get through. I think this is pretty middle of the road. Standouts were "Cinnamon Girl" and "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere." Solid 3/5 for me. The album started off strong but I felt the energy level drop off. Not bad but not exceptional. Listen for the guitars then probably never again unless you're a bit Neil Young fan.
Does not stand out to me
Listenable
7.1
Love the jams here, but some songs do outstay their welcome.
3.5 if i could
Is it the best Neil Young album out there? No, not by a long shot. But it's still a solid effort.
heard this before years ago so i was familiar with about half of it and it was alright, some songs were hard to get through but the songs i liked i thought had a really cool sound
I liked this more than I thought I would as a historic Neil Young hater. I still don’t love his voice but I did appreciate listening to this!
Good... but nothing special. I did, however, appreciate the curation/editing. A tight album seems rare from what I've noticed.
Good album, nothing that had much of impact on me one way or another , liked most of the other neil young albums on the list better
If you like Neil Young this is great if not it's so so 3.5*
05/09/2025 This didn't set my world alight, there didn't seem to be anything special here. Spotify listeners: 10.8 million, 2.5 million.
Fairly neutral on this album. Some songs whip, others go for a tad too long. Not bad by any means, but not one I anticipate will have repeat listens
Another decent album by Niel Young. I prefer there chance in style to a more grunge rock after this, but there are some great singles in this album
Alright too many 9 minutes songs
Great record and wonderfully produced. Cinnamon Girl is an all-time favorite of mine.
-Schöner entspannter Sound -Alle Lieder haben etwas -Würde ich nicht aktiv hören, eher im Hintergrund Topsong: The Losing End
Favourites: Cinnamon Girl, Round & Round (It Won't Be Long), Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand
It's not Neil's best - but there's some awesome songs on here, Cinnamon Girl, Cowgirl in the Sand, Down by the River.
Tender, gentle, beautiful stuff. Ran over by songs like Round and Round, but didn't connect with the longer, less focused stuff like Down by the River
Was enjoyable. Nothing stood out too much, added one song, but was a good listen throughout.
C'était objectivement un bon album musicalement parlant mais un peu boring, pas trop mon style. 3/5
znatno bolje od prethodnog nila janga! (after the gold rush). ipak nije nešto što bih ovako slušao. solidno u svakom slučaju
ugh 3/5
Not bad! Pretty chill, good background noise
not my taste
Fun guitar solos but otherwise boring
Neil Young is cool. I like the opening track
Took multiple listens at this, and it grew on me, but not enough to get it to the four-star mark.
There are some things in here that I really like, but it just doesn't come together for me on this listen.
This guy again. It's fine.
A fine album with some classics but this is not my fav Neil Young
A little too folksy but good. I loved Cinnamon Girl already.
I think it's fine, it sounds like a lot of music from the era. The lyrics may go over my head, but they sound like they were pretty drug fueled (which is fine, but they don't make much sense to me.) I am enjoying the instrumentals in "Down by the River" but the lyrics are about shooting his girlfriend dead ... so I don't love that.
It was okay - didn’t blow me away but wasn’t bad by any means
Didn't love it or hate it. Would be fine as background music
Alot more jammy than I thought it would be. Solid Neil Young album.
This was an alright album, definitely a bit outdated though, but chill. Overall, it was alright having it in the background, as it was nothing intense.
3.5, country-ish // western-ish music (idk its neil young)
felt like average rock, felt pretty content listening to the whole album but nothing really stood out to me
Considering I hated the last Neil young album I didn't expect much. But I did however enjoy the album, couldn't pick out any key songs but the whole thing worked well and I enjoyed it
Not a fan
this shit sucks put on los redondos
calming
# Album Name: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere # Artist: Neil Young # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Down by the river is a top top tune - 5/5. The rest just passed me by. Ive not been able to hit it off with Neil Young. This album did not change my mind. DBTR saved this from being a 2 if im honest. # Top Tunes: Down by the river # Would I listen to it again? No
This generator did not awaken a Neil Young fan inside me.
Gostei bastante de down by the river,o resto meio tanto faz
Favourite song was “Down by the River”. Easy listening album but probably not one I’ll return to.
Like another review said, this album is "simple yet pleasant." Didn't love it but there's nothing to hate here.
oh Neil… love the guitar solos tho
Cinnamon girl : je ne suis pas très fan , mais la répétition de la phrase " my cinnamon girl" est catchy. Parcontre le solo de guitare est génial. je vois bien cette chanson sur la route. Everybody knows this is nowhere : ça fait vraiment western. Vraiment le genre folk à fond Round and Round : c'est une chanson lente , presque comme une lullaby. c'est bien "slow slow it goes". J'ai envie de skip vraiment elle me stress , c'est trop looooong Down by the river : c'est la chanson qui a le plus d'écoutes sur Spotify. Bon je me suis déconcentré au début mais une fois que le fameux duo de guitare + simple basse à l'arrière a commencé ça m'a surpris , j'aime beaucoup. down by the riveeeeeer i shot my babyyyyyy. Je suis pas assez convaincu pour la mettre dans ma playlist ( après une deuxième écoute , je l'ai mise haha ) The losing end : alors c'est soit je commence à entrer dans l'album , soit c'est vraiment la meilleure chanson de l'album. je m'ambiance + je l'ajoute à ma playlist Running dry : wow ça commence en mode médiéval , j'adore le violon. ça rend très nostalgique. c'est très doux , très relaxant. direct dans ma playlist Cowgirl in the sand : ptn la guitare... banger rien que pour ça
normalmente eu costumo gostar de neil young, mas escutei esse num dia ruim ele tem mtos albuns melhores pprt
até que me surpreendi, foi bem interessante! tem umas guitarrinha bacana, apesar de ser bem folkzão.
soft, good to have in background while working, not wowed though
Helt ålreit.
I liked this one ok. It was more rockin' than I expected too. 3.25/5
I expected - indeed I really wanted - to like this album a lot more than I actually did. I’m marginally familiar with Neil Young both from really young childhood (America/Horse with No Name) and like his voice. A sort of Morrissey before he was. Unfortunately this just didn’t speak to me. A little too country, too jangly, too Crazy Horsey (weighed down harmonies)? I LOVED the extended jams in Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand no doubt…if it had been a collection of these types of songs perhaps a 5. In the end I found the album as a whole underwhelming. Maybe an instance where heightened expectations killed the experience? 3/5
This is a good but not great album from Neil young. Easy to listen to, but there’s better. Specifically this is a great example of the “mellow country-rock” he was known for. I liked it but I didn’t love it. I would listen again but I don’t think anything about it was memorable enough for me to be able to recall it when thinking of things to listen to. It’s a good background sound, and I loved cowgirl in the sand more than the previous songs. Generally a good album but that’s all!
Nothing too engaging for me here. Its alright other than the good songs being 48 minutes long. Its like the song plays for a minute then its 4 minutes of doodling around and then another minute of the actual song and back to fucking around again. It makes it really hard to keep my attention. I feel like some of these songs got edits for the radio unless ive just been unobservant my whole life which is very possible. Its OK and fine and alright
Down by the River- great song!
I don't get bothered by the simplicity of Neil Young like many people do. Is it a lazy guitar solo? sure. But it works...
Solid album
It's fine, but not something I would consider returning too soon. The first song is pretty good, and I liked the last two.
It was aight.
Neil Young is cool. Not much else to say.
peruslaatuista hulluheppaa. mtuta vähän nyt jää kaipaamaan jotain.. laulaisipa hiljaa korvaan neil.. pliis. hiiskuta..puuskuta...h aaah. neal.. Maailma kääntyy, toivon, ettei se käänny pois Maailma kääntyy, toivon, ettei se käänny pois Tarvitsen joukon ihmisiä Mutta en voi kohdata heitä päivittäin Tarvitsen joukon ihmisiä Mutta en voi kohdata heitä päivittäin. missä samankaltainen nerokas ltyricisimi lyrikismi. lyyraus ja pyyrauz ismi. vielä oltiin nuoria ja rivoja tähän aikaan huomaan. rivoja ja nuoria eikä oikein elämää mietitty niin paljoa ehkä kun olisi pitänyt ja nyt kadutaan.. ja nyt kadutaan... running dry
I find this record to be quite charming, and it is thank to the smooth way of singing and how the guitars do a great job at pairing with the voice. In result, this album has a pleacent and relaxing vibe which is nice. Nevertheless, I'm not confident enough to give this album 4 stars, as there are some moments that I don't think work as well as the bests parts, specially the longest songs, which feel a bit tiring toward the half point.
Double review (for Odelay by Beck bc I missed it yesterday): Odelay: Just 5 songs too many for listening to Beck. Loved a few of these but the rest was mediocre. Love the samples though 3/5 EKTIN: Pretty beautiful album, would need to listen again though to give a definite judgement bc this was after listening to two other albums. 3/5
some good tunes
Neil Young’s always been around. He’s been that spectral character with those lyrics that were referenced in that letter. Or that mercurial artist who would perform at my honours thesis supervisors’ birthday parties. Or this curmudgeon-guy who said stuff about illegal downloads or the quality of vinyl or something. For me, he’s been shorthand for “I’m a serious person” for as long as I’ve been a conscious one. Which is all to say – with “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere”, I finally have a chance to put to rest another absolutely ridiculous suite of assumptions I’ve been porting around. The album’s so much more of a jam than I’d have ever expected; rambling, sweeping compositions that might at times threaten to stay a little bit too long but – and thank god – kick around long enough to inspire innumerable guitar bands and future indie musicians (a great many of them among my favourites). “Cowgirl in the sand” stands out (and reminds me a fair bit of “My My Hey Hey”; it’s the melody and softness of his vocals, I think) – a lucid dream of a song (and proof that intermediate shredding is well and truly enough if the backing track is doing its fair share of the lifting). Neil Young’s having a moment again now, so it might be I’ve come around at just the right time. He won’t always be around, after all.
Its fine, it did not really evoke strong emotions or whatever, also not sure what extra crazy horse brought to the table
Solid all the way through. Didn’t hit me like the last Neil Young album did, but still a lot of good songs. All good, but nothing jumped out
Siste låt var veldig god, men ellers var det mye midt på treet
Vibes: middle of the western desert, no living creatures as far as the eye can see. Evokes melancholy, raw gritty hopelessness but will carry on anyways.
I didn't mind it but not my thing
Pretty decent project. I really like the album cover. I think Neil looks rugged in a laid back way. I also quite like the song down by the river. I've decided to grade a bit harder. Im probably not going to relisten so this has got to be a 3.
ANOTHER FUKEN NEIL YOUNG ALBUM. COME ON BOOK.
I groaned seeing another Neil Young album. I dare to say I liked this. Maybe I'm in a particularly good mood or maybe this is better than the previous offerings. It's not going into my rotation, but I'll tell my dad about this.
It's ok; giving a little bit like bowie
This is the earliest Neil Young album on the list and it's surprisingly heavy. I honestly did not know Young had dabbled in hard rock so early on, I've only known him as folk musician. Not one of my favorites of his, probably not essential, considering there are so many others on here. I don't know much about Crazy Horse, other than that they are Young's recurrent backing band, but I do like their song "I Don't Want to Talk About It" from their self-titled record, released not long after this one. Key tracks: Cinnamon Girl
Enjoyed it. Classic sound. Likely won't listen to it again though.
It's fine, the first and last song we're pretty good and the rest was pretty boring but the last song made it a 3 star
Starts out strong with "Cinnamon Girl", then some decent lesser-known cuts, then "Down by the River". Then a couple more "meh" songs, then "Cowgirl in the Sand". So, some classics mixed with Ok. Another one where I'd like to give it 3 1/2 stars.
Quality, not really standing out for me
Not bad. A few real gems. Neil is always better with Crazy Horse. 3.5
This album has some great, iconic Uncle Neil tracks. But honestly, it also has some misses. The songs that don’t hit aren’t terrible by any means, but they are starkly different from the rest. I would have liked a little more consistency but overall it’s still very good.
solid!! great bass
This will be my final Neil Young album to review. Well, my final Neil Young solo or Neil Young & Crazy Horse album to review; I still have that Buffalo Springfield album waiting for me. I’ve mostly enjoyed Neil’s albums so far. His albums have gotten a smattering of three and four-star ratings from me, with only Tonight’s the Night coming in at a two-star rating. I have pretty moderate expectations for this album, but I’m holding out hope that this will be my first five-star album from Neil! I thought Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere was fine. The guitar playing was really solid throughout the album, and I thought the vocals were pretty good too. Other than that, though, there wasn’t a lot about this album’s music that stood out to me. I didn’t find the songwriting to be particularly strong on this album; I don’t know if that’s because a lot of these songs didn’t have a lot of lyrics, or if I just didn’t care for the subject matter. As far as individual songs go, I liked the first half of the album a bit more than the second half. I think that’s because I got kind of bored with this by the time the second side started up. I enjoyed “Cinnamon Girl,” specifically the guitar playing and the hand claps. The guitar sounded fuzzy, which I really liked, and I thought Neil’s vocals were good too. The backing vocals on the title track were great, and I liked the rhythm that the main vocals followed. The guitar playing was strong too, just like on the lead-off track. The acoustic guitar on “Round & Round” was really beautiful, and it was a nice change of pace from the fuzzier electric guitar on the first two songs. Other than that, I don’t have much to add about this album. It was enjoyable to listen to, but there really wasn’t that much remarkable about it to me.
not my favourite
Those crunchy guitar tones! I mean, I like this record - it’s got all the things I look for with Neil Young’s songwriting. He crafts a mean tune, what can I say. Down by the River’s probably my fave track. Some of the tunes ramble on a bit, which isn’t the vibe I’m after today… 6/10
I like Neil but these aren't his best songs
Very good
Im typically not a huge Neil Young fan, but I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Some good hits, and pleasant all around
Some very good songs. and lyrics but overall as an album, not sure there is anything that makes it significantly better than a number of others. Like any prolific writer/musician, Young produced a number of fine albums and this is certainly among them and contains some popular hits as well, one of my favorite being "Down by the River". But do you need to listen to all of them before you die? Well--you probably should if you are a big Neil Young fan. More importantly, if you are a guitarist, you should study how he plays as he definitely makes some notes far more expressive than other bands do.
6/10 Better than I expected. Raw hippie hard rock. Recording as live certainly gives that raw (unpolished?) vibe. Not sure how much I love the vocals and guitar of Young. A couple of songs are very self indulgently long. Best: Cinnamon Girl
It was fine but nothing that struck me as memorable.
I really liked the first half of Down By The River, something about the bass, but the long song overstayed it's welcome. Cinnamon Girl was familiar and catchy. I respect Neil Young, but not something I would seek. Very laid back. Better a song or two at a time.
It's hard to know what to say: Neil has a distinctive voice that isn't necessarily pleasant, and yet it works and it is hard to imagine anyone else's voice on these. There's a couple of good ones, and then some that just ... are.
It was OK. Very Neil Young.
2.6
Kinda mixed bag and I’m not a big fan of ‘Cinnamon Girl’ but that ten minute song at the end is pretty epic.
Rockin', enjoyable. I've had kind of a hard time getting into Neil Young, but this felt approachable. I liked the noodling.
cinnamon girl isch reecht cool cools riff. so rock. everybody knows this is nowhere au sehr en coole song ich find sini stimm ide höchene afoch mengmol chli nervig. round & round seeehr cooli chords a-giti töned suuuuper. down by the river geili harmonies und lustigs solo höhö. macht huere wenig aber funktioniert. schochli lang. aber cool moody funktioniert. running dry schleppt sich etz chli dohii. giige cute. aber song semi geil. sehr weich. cowgirl in the sand wieder en lange jamrocker hä. findi cooler als die seichte. d band tönd cool sie grooved recht. schochli noodly das ganze. 3.
NIL JUNG mal luege, after the goldrush hani eneer durchzoge gfunde mit es paar bangers cinnamin girl gsehni glaub de reiz aber macht jz nüt mit mier everybody knows this is nowhere findi sehr en coole titel. d lalalalala's findi sehr schön?? bin jz aber gad zun zweite mal lose willsmer s erst mal völlig ah mier verbii isch hmm ja das isch bis jz so mega es "joo schono schön?"-album also ich han scho s gfühl ich tau echli uuf aber iwie ischsmer chli z wenig? kenntmer down by the river? ich han zumindest s gfühl ich kenns de mehrstimmig refrain isch sehr schöön, alles andere am song isch eifach ok wiso tönter bi running dry iwie dumpfer hahaha, wie wenner dur es chüssi durre würd singe hmmm es het öppis intims und melancholischs ABER ES ISCH IWIE EIFACH Z WENIG weiss nöd wie anderst beschriebe die bridge isch ja absolut fürn arsch gsi iwiw hahahahaha alsoo zum letschte lieeed, schonal en coole titel ah nomal 10 min, aber coole ahfang! ach ich weiss nöd recht, iwie passiertmer chli z wenig, glichzitig hani d stimmig ebe schono gern und sini soli bim cowgirl findi reeecht cool, suscht het iwie nüt megaaa crazy ussegstoche für mich 3 oder 4
Classic Americana. Wonderful guitar work. 3.5/5
Now Neil, why would you go and shoot your baby down by the river?? What were you thinking??
There are some solid songs on here but all of the endless jamming was too much for me
Decent enough late 60’s country rock with an as-live feel. Guitar interplay is really good.
Düdelmusik - aber nett
Cowgirl in the Sand is a great song. Rest ok 3/5
I’m not really into extended guitar solos, but of course Neil Young is one of the best songwriters we’ve got.
Only really know some solo tracks so was quite different to what I was expecting with the full band. Pleasantly surprised. Nice tempo, groove and fairly catchy. Really enjoyed ‘Round & Round’. ‘Down by the river’ 🥱 enjoyed second half of the album much less than the first. First three songs good. Next three meh and last one a bit of a better note to finish on. 4* for first 3. 3* for next 3 and 3.5 for last so (3/3.5)
Sorry Neil, I really enjoyed After The Gold Rush, but aside from Down By The River I didn't feel much from this
This was a mellow listen with nothing that really stood out, but also didn't necessarily put you off the album. A solid 2.5 middling album.
Good album. I typically enjoy the folk/country rock sound and this album was no exception. Nice guitar riffs throughout. Fav track is probably "Down by the River". 3.5/5
It's fine. Felt a bit hit and miss. Don't really get the hype. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.
Another cool folksy album. I like the electric guitar mixed in. I haven't listened to much Neil Young before, but I might add it to the road trip rotation. Cowgirl in the Sand is really good.
Välgjort o ganska mysigt, inget som sticker ut men förstår om det var en big deal 1969!
Cinnamon Girl is really good, but overall I'm not too crazy about this album. I liked it but not sure if I'd go back to listen to it again. I see the appeal though.
Decent.
Amazing Americana but doesn’t stick
Meh
i love neil young as much as the next canadian, and he made some great records with crazy horse, but i've never really dug this one.
One thing I have learned through doing 1001 is that Neil Young is bang average
A couple good songs and a couple clunkers average out to a so-so listening experience.
Not my favorite Neil young.
3 not too bad, prefer some of his other stuff
I don't know how to explain it but this is the most Canadian album I've ever heard. Cinnamon Girl is really credible rock and you can hear the grunge elements clearer maybe than even Ragged Glory. Everybody Knows, Round & Round are boomer nonsense. Down by the River is really good guitar work and pretty funky the four minute long guitar solo is welcome relief from Young's lyrics. Side B opens with more ponderous country-rock with The Losing End. Running Dry turns the ponderousness up to 11 with a sad dirge. Cowgirl in the Sand is again pretty good because you just get to bliss out to some nice guitar solos and the vocals are a bit spaced out. While I'm not exactly charitable with Young I gotta admit hanging out at a jam session with him would be pretty good. I think the issue I have is with how predictable he is. Maybe that's due to the saturation of Neil Young (especially this era) in western culture and the iconic nature of '69 rock, but its like I know what the next chord is going to be every time. You can often map out two or three other more interesting chord changes that he *could* take, but you know 100% he won't take them. Even his more out there stuff like Trans is still really recognisable. I will say the 2009 remaster sounds really slick though and maybe another reason I'd hang out with him is to nerd out about sound quality.
Already a fan of Neil Young, though I didn't get him until I saw him live at a festival, same festival at witch I saw David Bowie. I was not looking forward to seeing him, but he was amazing. I was too keen on this album some tracks are way too country which along with RnB are my least favourite genre
Nice album. A lot of the songs are too long maybe.
Even on the remix, the audio levels left something to be desired.
Cinnamon Girl is good Title track is cute Love the wistful harmonies on Round & Round Down by the River and The Losing End are dull Love the freaky violin on Running Dry Cowgirl in the Sand isn't bad - nice harmonies
So many long songs! I quite liked one song and was going to save it on Spotify but it went on for 9 mins...way too long.
Tricky one to rate this. Some of the lead guitar parts I absolutely love, but then there’s the song “Round & Round” which I’d give a 2. Also not keen on Young’s voice.
I really enjoyed the upbeat nature. Clean guitar.
52/1001 While I'm still not convinced, this is a far more enjoyable listen than any other Neil Young LPs I've encountered so far. From the proto-glam stomp of Cinnamon Girl to the off-kilter vocal harmonies of Round & Round, this album benefits from being a bit more rough around the edges than the likes of Harvest. It peters out and reveals more of its alt-country roots as it goes on, but the first couple of tracks are resonably interesting. Not a fan of his voice, nor capable of understanding the widespread reverence for Young, but this is not too bad, with some thinly-spun late-60s garage/psych strands running through it. Just scrapes a three.
Down By the River was good, but that's about it I'm afraid
STOP I DONT WANT TO LISTEN TO NEIL YOUNG. NO MORE cinnamon girl- 5 everybody knows this is nowhere- 5 or 6 round and round- 6 down by the river- 5 the losing end- 5 running dry- 5 cowgirl in the sand- im not listening to all of this. ive given neil enough of my time. 5 its not that bad but theres no reason neil young needed 7 albums on this list
3.5/5
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14/1001 This is a prank right?!? Someone’s messing with me? 14 albums so far 4 Neil Young, and 3 straight days of NY. Ugh! I swear if I hit send on this review and another f*&$ing Neil Young album pops up, Im out. I know there’re several more to go, but I better not see them until alum 400 or later. Every Neil Young review for me is the same. Check out my previous reviews. FFS!
Didn't really do that much for me honestly. Felt like the jamming wasn't particularly special or memorable and just like a rock band album, lacks some of the interesting production choices of Harvest.
Cinnamon Girl saved it from a 2
3.5, like the first half more
Not bad not really memorable.
Good album, classic Neil Young. Meanders a bit
generic guitar album. I'm sure it was great when it was released
Pre-listening thoughts: Neil Young album number 1/8. It was about time since we’re over 250 into this challenge. Still no sign of Bob Dylan yet. We still have all of his stuff left. Lord have mercy. Post/during listening thoughts: well this is certainly Neil Young. And I only knew like two of his songs before this so why in gods name are there eight albums with him on this list. Anyways I liked it well enough. I think some songs were way too long but I’m not sure if this is a high 3 or low 4. Right now I’ll go with a 6.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Cinnamon Girl, Round and Round Least fav tracks: Down By the River
Kinda boring overall but one truly incredible song in the middle wow. Also just can’t be mad hearing Neil young be awesome.
Cinnamon girl, down by the river, and the last track were pretty good, but not great. The rest was filler. Not my favorite neil young album.
Running Dry is a standout
Honestly, not too hot on this one, at least not upon first listen. To me, it has some Neil Young's most unfocused, scattered, and uninteresting production paired with lyrics that just don't grip me the same way as, say, 'After the Gold Rush'. I wouldn't say Crazy Horse added too much for me either - they sound good jamming, sure, but the extended jams of songs like 'Down by the River' or 'Cowgirl In the Sand' just didn't work with Young's style for me. Not to say those jams didn't belong, they moreso just felt tacked-on, directionless, and pace-breaking. I found that I enjoyed them more in smaller doses. I still want to make it clear that I didn't hate this; in fact, I enjoyed my time for the most part. And the title track (which has my favorite lyrics here that seem to be tackling the directionless or mundanity of an individual's day-to-day) and 'The Losing End (When You're On)' were two really solid cuts.
good, country vibes. this would go hard on a long road trip through the tennessee mountains. the long, vibey guitar solos are pretty chill, but can get repetitive. The songs are pretty similar too, so i wouldn’t think i would put this on in my daily life that much. fav song: round & round
Title song: Neil doing a slight Dylan intonation. All the music all around him - girl singers & rhythm - all good. I like "The Losing End (When You're On)."
Never going to be my favourite album ever, but a decent listen. I enjoyed the guitars. 6.5/10
I just haven't clicked with Neil Young. Neither After the Goldrush or Harvest did anything for me. I liked this one a little better - possibly due to low expectations. There were several good songs, although some others were too country for my taste. I think ultimately I just don't find his voice powerful/emotional enough. When he sings "Down by the river I shot my baby", I just don't believe him.
Nice album. Will never be my favorite but I didn't mind listening to it. 'Cowgirl in the sand' was a great end.
Can't complain but not his best album
Solid album one of those type of albums to listen to when walking around a lake 7 out of 10
3.5
Good
I feel like this album has aged really well. It still holds up, nothing sounds dated at all.
i like crazy horse but neil young is meh. also, i used to think (yesterday) that crazy horse was just a native dude that neil young liked to collab with
This doesn't do a lot for me. Some nice harmony in places, but not really my cup of tea. Unobjectionable as background music but will never seek this out
Cinnamon Girl, River and title track are great but find the rest of it to drag a bit. Makes me want to go listen to Deja Vu.
solid
Better than expected. What Elliot Smith would've sounded like if he wasn't always depressed.
For me the album goes back and forth between good songs and just okay songs. You get a strong start with Cinnamon Girl and Everybody Knows This is Nowhere, but then it slows things down with Round & Round and thats where I start zoning out, but come right back with Down by the River. And then this just repeats for the rest of the album. If it was all the better songs, I'd rate this higher.
Nice relaxing stuff but I'd put this on in the background before I'd actively listen to it again.
Not bad like usual. Neil young usually does a really good job of blending rock and folk.
some really nice and mellow tunes can't complain
Country and rock - Instrumentals are pretty good, acoustic and electric guitar are nice - Vocals are average and so are melodies, nothing special
Fine album but nothing special to me
Most of this album is forgettable in the sense that if you’ve heard NY from this era there isn’t much new going on…with two notable exceptions: 1.) the raw pain emanating from his physical ailments that comes out through the writing, and 2.) cowgirl in the sand - one of the greatest solos ever. Listened to: bus to Providence. Favorite track: cowgirl in the sand
7/10 Favorite Tracks: Cowgirl in the Sand, Round & Round Least Favorite: The Losing End, Running Dry
Guess who's back !!! It's Neil Young & Crazy Horse, I almost missed them. The end of "Cinnamon Girl" was insaaane the guitar solo but with just the 2 first songs this country vibe is back again so the quality of the music and the melody is amazing buuut the country vibe isn't much my thing sadly. "Round & Round" was actually pretty touching, without any percussions it was pretty nice and I loved the chords of the main theme of the song and the lyrics were really beautiful. The rest of the album was not so bad, I'm not a huge fan of reallyyyyy long songs but these ones were really clean and catchy, the guitar's solo were good as well !
I know this guy! Last album of his - ragged glory - got a 3 from me. It also came out 20 years later (1990), so it's probably quite different. Pretty cool! Indeed quite different from ragged glory. Less adventurous i'd say ? But good voice, good melodies. 10min songs tho, too long for my 2025 gen Z attention span I feel like i'm giving so much 3s 3.5
⭐⭐⭐— — 3[.5] of 5 stars. It's a classic slow-burning folksy-bluesy-rocky album. In my opinion, a really solid casual listen. The guitar work on a lot of these songs is great (especially that 9 minute track), and the strings set up a really folksy, but emotional feel, especially on "Running Dry," not to mention his soulful voice. Yes, some of the tracks can run a little long, but when it picks up, it picks up. Love the energy on the opening track as well as "Cowgirl in the Sand." Overall, it's not bad, definitely influenced quite a bit of modern bands. I'm a bit on the fence between a 3 and a 4. Favourites: Cowgirl in the Sand⭐, Down By The River, The losing end.
Sweet
Bit backgroundy
Solid album. Nothing super special. Lacked something in it but still good to occasionally listen to. 7/10
Nice enough