Fred Neil

“Fred Neil is the second album from Fred Neil, a pioneer folk rock musician.” In this one he captures an unwilling child for the photo shoot.

Nice voice, but his stylings are studiously lazy. Grating on the ears. Never heard “Fred Neil” by Fred Neil before, but I did know that Harry Nilsson was disappointed that Neil’s “Everybody’s Talkin’” was chosen for Nilsson to sing as the title song of “Midnight Cowboy”, rather than his own composition, “I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City”. Nilsson’s version of “Everybody’s Talkin’” is much better. Lyrics utterly unpoetic. I remember seeing Fred Neil in the background of some old Bob Dylan footage, never knowing that Dylan actually got started in New York playing backup harmonica for Neil. Interesting reversal. The album “Fred Neil” doesn’t wow me now. I doubt it would have wowed me in 1966. 2/5

Something about the way this is recorded makes it sound extra nice. Folky in a good way, not like the mics used were bad or the instruments especially noisy, but that there was real warmth in the space it was being recorded. There is a great spectrum of songs, and a few of them are shining gems: The opener, Faretheewell, and the closing Raga. The other tracks are best when they utilize Neil's low register. There's something that doesn't quite cohere, though that might disappear after further listening.

Nick Cave meets Neil Young, with hints of David Gray, Johnny Cash, Eels, and St Paul & the Broken Bones, which (let's face it) is a pretty spectacular review. I didn't expect much from this seemingly little known 1960s folk album, but it turns out to be brilliant. A deep, soulful voice singing mournful querying lyrics with engaging, natural melody over evocative music is great. Does what it does perfectly. 4/5.

Now this is great example of why listening to the 1001 Albums is so worth it. I never heard of Fred Neil and I had no idea what to expect given the album cover, but I'm really glad this is on the list. Here's a guy who invited a young Bob Dylan on stage with him and who influenced Steven Stills, David Crosby, and Joni Mitchell. Wow. Really nice vibe on this album and his voice is outstanding. Great album from start to finish. Everybody's Talkin' became a hit when covered by Harry Nillson in 1969 for the movie Midnight Cowboy. I think the original version on this album is better. His voice is fantastic. Really liked the vibe on songs like I've Got a Secret, Faretheewell, and Green Rocky Road. The Dolphins was a nice chill opener. Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raja has a pretentious name, but it's a cool vibe to end an excellent album.

I thought this was a very good softer, quieter rock album, primarily with Western and folk themes but with some more exotic sounds towards the end of the album. A 4 star rating might not do this one justice, but I don't think it quite rises to the "absolute classic" level of a 5.

Chill classic country vibes, cool.

Comme vous le savez probablement, l'existence de ce générateur a pour unique finalité l'organisation de l'émission "Le Grand Quiz du Générateur" présentée conjointement en direct de Kiev par Nikos et Arthur. La préparation des candidats a déjà commencé avec la création de la playlist officielle sur Spotify. Sachez qu'à chacune de mes séries d'entraînement, le nouveau venu Fred Neil a été trouvé à chacune de ses apparitions. Et sans forcer.

This guy didn’t want to be in the music business and just wanted to live at the beach and fuck dolphins and squeeze the heads of any passing children who got too close to his strong tanned arms. Shouldn’t we respect his wishes and let him leave the music business completely by not listening to his albums ever? I’m certainly going to.

Took me by surprise, a really great subdued and acoustically wonderful endeavor

Great record. I had never heard of Fred Neil. Worth a listen.

I don't think I ever would have listened to this on my own, and I'm glad I did. There's a little country in there, and also hear Chris Isaak, which makes complete sense. And a couple of tracks that we know because of more famous singers recording them.

Mediocre folk relic tho it's cool to see the original everybody's talking.

Did you know this guy fucked dolphins? 2.5 stars

This is great. Really great. Some great originals, at least one true classic, and some great covers/traditional numbers. I’ve never heard of Fred Neil but his work clearly had a profound influence on Jerry Garcia who would cover many of the same songs with the Dead. This seems an important album in the evolution of folk away from its strict, traditionalist roots and into the realm of free-loving rock and roll. That, and I find Fred’s voice profoundly beautiful. And his original lyrics simple, sweet, and deep. This album has no fat. It carefully captures a watershed moment in the evolution of folk, rock, and Americana. This is one of my favorite discoveries yet.

Oh yeah, I loved this - one of my favorite discoveries from this project so far. Mellow and smooth enough to blend into the background if you're not focusing on it, but rewards attention if you do. Strong opener with "The Dolphins". I'm a sucker for Elizabeth Cotton covers, so loved track 2, and then the quality holds up as the album keeps going, finishing with a psychedelic raga - great stuff! Fave track - "That's the Bag I'm In" for the relatable pessimism...

Fred Neil I listened to this not so long ago, I’m not sure what prompted it, I think it might have been because The Dolphins was in an episode of The Sopranos. The Dolphins is a fantastic track, the tremulous voice and tremolo guitar are a great combo and I love the solo on, I think, the Bouzouki. Aside from perhaps the very nice psychedelic drone of Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga it’s perhaps a little bit of an outlier from the majority of the rather lovely folk-blues with a hint of country on the rest of the album. He has a great wearied and worn voice and the melancholic melodies and arrangements remind me a little of Jackson C Frank. Everybody’s Talkin’ is of course also a great song, although Nilsson’s cover is probably the better version, but all the songs have a very pleasant and unhurried feel, the electric guitar working nicely with the acoustic and the shuffling rhythm section. It's comfortably a 4, I know I’ll come back to it for some soothing folky blues with some 60’s psychedelic touches and that great careworn voice and sensibility. 🐬🐬🐬🐬 Playlist submission: The Dolphins

This album was terrific. Neil has a really sonorous voice and the backing instrumental arrangements are tasteful and creative. Great songs and a really good album.

Country tinged folk rock, was quite enjoyable

Can't believe I have never heard this album. So good. Will add to my vinyl collection.

Great voice, gentle songs.

Smooth and classic. High quality country-folk with some unexpected hits. We enjoyed chilling out to this.

Brooding folk rock with style.

I actually quite enjoyed this one. Kind of folk rock or country. It was good

Country twang with some class and heart. It was smooth and passionate, undoubtedly enjoyable.

A decent folk record for a rainy day.

Alors que je rencontrais Fred Neil en 1966 peu avant la sortie de son album, voici quelques extraits de nos échanges: ---- Moi: "Eh Fred, comment ça va depuis que tu t'es fait larguer? T'es toujours aussi nul?" Fred Neil: "J'essaye de remonter la pente, et de m'améliorer autant que possible jour après jour" --- Moi: "Eh Fred, j'ai vraiment pas apprécié comment tu m'as parlé l'autre jour, viens un peu tâter de ma salade de coup de poings" Fred: "Je suis désolé je n'avais pas pour intention de te vexer, j'accepte ma punition" ---- Moi: "Eh Fred, t'es vraiment qu'un pauvre type, en plus regarde un peu ce bide, t'as avalé un trombone ou quoi?" Fred: "C'est vrai que je me suis un peu laissé aller recemment, il faut que je me me reprenne en main" ---- Vous l'aurez compris, cet album n'avait aucun caractère.

Hmm, like being trapped in a 60s coffeehouse. Groovy man.

Not my thing - overrated album in my view (for what *that's* worth). I often felt like the musicians were playing different songs at the same time. +1 because Fred has a pleasant voice. Oh and Harry Nilson did "Everybody's Talkin'" better.

Love his voice, but it's telling that the best song on here is done so much better by by a cover two years later. Unfortunately I just don't think there's enough here unless you're really into sleepy country-sounding folk.

In a nutshell: moody folky blues. Introspective music is okay, but not this. Many songs could've been cut in half. Lyrically disengaging. Neil sounds like a chronically depressed Donovan. Overall: 1/10

Wow - incredible voice, and did not know he wrote Everybody's Talkin. Chose philantropy over touring. Glad to have found Fred.

10/10 surprisingly avant-garde! I almost wanna call it post-country!

Great

When I lost sleep at 3:30 in the morning, I never imagined that I would discover one of the best albums of this year. This song simply connects with the soul of a tired worker. It makes you want to pick up your old guitar and sing the old blues out of your chest. I've been doing this challenge for 380 consecutive days, and albums like this remind me why I started. 5 stars.

So great. Makes me miss Kris Kristofferson.

Extremely good album and a nice genre change of pace

I came across Fred Neil because of a cover of Dolphins by Billy bragg and never looked back. This album is just pure beauty. His voice is incredible accompanied by a beautiful array of instruments. I do not own a physical copy of this, but this has reminded me that i need to

This is pretty forward-thinking for an album from 66. I love the varied instrumentation, and he has a great voice. The 8 minute raga track at the end really surprised me too.

As it starts off, I think that his voice might have too much of a country twang for me to get into...but then I recognize the song. Or almost recognize the song. I wrack my brain trying to find where I know it from. I check the Wiki page and look for covers. I search in Google to find a hint. Then it hits me and I go off to confirm. BUT THIS HAPPENED FOR ALMOST EVERY SONG ON THIS ALBUM!! Maybe not whole songs, but there are enough borrows or straight up lifts all throughout things I listen to. And I jumped down a bit of a rabbit hole and found an article titled, "Fred Neil, The Greatest Singer-Songwriter You’ve Probably Never Heard Of". This checks out. Now I know what to listen out for. Now I know this man is quietly in the blueprint and genes of a great deal of music that I enjoy. Damn. The things you find out.

I think this is going to be an artist like Nick Drake that gets better the longer it marinates.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil, what an unexpected delight! The nondescript eponymous title and slightly terrifying album cover would have ensured I kept on flipping if I found this in a record store. How wrong I was to judge Fred by his cover. His gravelly, soulful voice lends itself perfectly to the country-leaning folk instrumentals. The instrumental moments are some of my favourites, especially on the peculiar closer "Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga" and "Faretheewell (Fred's Tune)". An ode to Murphy's Law, "That's The Bag I'm In" is a cynical, yet humorous gem. Some light reading would reveal that this album was re-released 3 years on (1969) with the title "Everybody's Talkin'", a name befitting the hype this album deserved but likely didn't receive. Top 3: 1. That's The Bag I'm In 2. The Dolphins 3. Everybody's Talkin' Bottom 1: Sweet Cocaine Overall Score: 8.9/10 (rounded to five stars as I can't give this 4.5 stars and 4 wouldn't do it justice)

Could've done without the raga at the end - but I feel churlish starting on a negative note, as almost everything else on this collection is sensational. Superb writing chops, judicious instrumentation and one helluva voice (one of the coolest I've heard in a while) elevate this to the top of tree. I like a lot of folk rock from this era - why hadn't I heard of this one before now? I would feel miffed, but that's overriden by the joy of a new discovery, one that really speaks to me.

Fuck Bob Dylan, this is where it's at. 0/5 album cover though

On arrival me and my partner were nervous but once we saw the other doggers we felt at ease. The road was a bit noisy but other than that a great crowd. Thx Dai and Linz xx

Fantastic…. and a strange link to the man being involved with The Dolphin Project in his later life is a strange link to what my son is interested in…

I had never heard of this guy before but knew a couple of the songs. Wonderful discovery. Thank you!

Solid, quality, true record.

Super atmospheric and vibey. Fred Neil has a fantastic voice. Great folk record

I didn't know what to expect when I saw this cover, but it was NOT this. I can fully understand why the "hippie" artists loved this album. The OG version of "Everybody's Talkin" is far superior to the Nilsson one. If Fred Neil was 10 years younger, had long, flowing locks, and had completely changed the cover art, this album would have made him a huge star.

Oh man, this one hit the spot. I’m a big fan of Bill Callahan and Fred Neil carried that same dry wit delivery that draws me to his music. From the first track, The Dolphins caught my attention immediately, a truly beautiful tune. That’s the Bag I’m In is a top tier blues track, lyrics are just so clever. Excellent rock and twang album here, Neil’s relaxed vocals blend so well well with the skillful harmonica and guitar. This is an exactly the type of album discovery that keeps me excited to carry on with this experiment. 5 stars

What a record! Like Dylan meets Lou Reed but they get a baritone to sing it.

starts off VERY slow and gets better as the album goes on. the last few songs are S tier and the final semi-experimental instrumental track is fantastic. album saved and will be listened to again

Fred Neil performing the soundtrack to inside llewyn davis

I was really enjoying this and then, oh!, there’s the song from Midnight Cowboy and that just made it better. This felt good.

An unsung masterpiece. Got to know Fred Neil through two things: Nilsson's version of "Everybody's Talking" for *Midnight Cowboy*, of course, but also the use of "Dolphins" for a quite memorable scene in the arguably best TV series of all time *The Sopranos*--during which Christopher Moltisanti is high on heroin and tripping in a funfair at night. Those two tracks are the two highlights of the album for sure. But "Badi-Da", " Everything Happens" and "Sweet Cocaine" stellar as well. Such a huge talent, and such a perfect crooning voice. 5/5. Number of albums left to review: 470 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 252 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 120 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 156

This is one of those times that following this list pays off. I had no idea who Fred Neil was before, having always thought Harry Nielson wrote Everybody's Talkin' I spent the day listening to a few of his other albums and this on repeat

So good

this is the bag i'm in. best album i've never heard of that's come up on this list. Anton newcombe has listened to this album a lot of times.

Excellent - Fred Neil's voice in combination with his fine guitar is mesmerising at times and always deeply soulful.

Suena a ponerle CBD al primer café de la mañana. 13 estrellas pachecas.

I LOVE THIS!

There are a couple weaker tracks, but I loved the album: easy, soulful folk with a country inflection.

Por qué no lo había escuchado antes? Es como si Johnny Cash y Lou Reed fueran uno solo. La primera mitad de disco es increíble. ADEMÁS HAY ARMÓNICA. Cositas muy Robinson/Mississippi, me gusta. El último tema es falopita total. Compré a la mitad

Never heard of Fred Neil, though obviously very familiar with "Everybody's Talkin'." This album was excellent and I really enjoyed it.

Surprised by this. I really, really enjoyed this.

Surprisingly good

Listens: 3 Standout tracks: Everybody's Talkin', Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga I have heard "Everyone's Talking" before, specifically during the Episode of Futurama in which Zapp Brannigan and Kif Kroker are out of pocket, having been dismissed from the DOOP for... blowing it up! But! It's actually the Harry Nilsson version, which is decidedly more popular (41 million plays vs 713k plays in YTM). That's got to suck a lot, for someone to take your song and play it (subjectively) better than you. It's a great song, both versions of it. Anyways, I just got off of listening to Elvis's 'From Elvis in Memphis', and had rated that a 4. I listen to this and like... why would I give Elvis a 4 when I want to give this an actual 4 because I like this so much more! Its not exactly apples to apples, but this is actually something I want to listen to more than a few times. Elvis was riding high off being the King of rock and roll in my mind. As far as actual other tracks go, hands down Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga is the best track on the album. Very psychedelic. Very 60s. A fusion of folk and psych rock with a mix of middle-eastern/Indian influence in the form of what could be a sitar. Excellent track.

Never heard of this guy. I like the first two tracks a lot. These sounds are so modern and the mix is so clear I had to double checked what year this was released. I can’t believe I have not heard of this guy before. How many other great artists are lost to history? This album is amazing

I listened to his albums Tear Down the Walls (with Vince Martin) and Bleeker & MacDougal years ago and never really felt the need to investigate further thinking he was one amongst many 60's folkies but this is much more to my taste, it's looser and jazzier. I wish I'd listened to this years ago, definitely one I will come back to.

Every emotion Neil ever felt seems to live in that impossibly deep voice, turning each song into an act of soul spelunking where his baritone excavates stories the lyrics only begin to tell.

Hearing this album with no context, I was immediately reminded of Tim Buckley. Loose and easy folk, a touch of sloppy playing, and mellow double bass. Fred Neil has more of a croon though, and I like the woozy, stoic approach. Overall, this is a great surprise. His brand of confessional and unhurried folk, drawing from traditional, blues and country sources, hits a spot the way Jansch or Drake or Cohen do.

This guy has been through some stuff

tältä kuulostaa mies.. ei kuin minä.. vikisevä jättihiiri.. (bulked up but high voice..) vois tehdä albumin jonka nimi on sessions.. sessiot.. hiljaista mutta pysyvää musiikkia! ei mitään rokki hullutusta ei mitään turhaa teknologiaa käytetty ei mitään huutolaulua kun älyttömät apinat!! pelkkää taitoa ja kitaratyöskentelyä...awesome.. ja has ja sitten huume hörhötys biisiä luulin että tämä on aivan kunnon vanhanaikainen tervejärkinen henkilö ei mikään moderni HUUME HÖRHÖ!!! muuten hyvä albumi mutta se 20 minuutin pätkä missä hän puhuu ilman mitään taustamusiikkia siitä miten hän rakastaa fentanyyliä oli vähän kummallinen.. dolhpins

Great singer/songwriter stuff. Need to return to this.

Old timey folk sound for sure, but not in an annoying country way. Got a bluesy attitude kinda edge to it. Dolphins and cocaine.

lovely, lovely album, gorgeous melodies paired with the perfect bluesy voice

I’ve never heard of Fred Neil before, but from what I’m reading about him, it seems like he was in the orbit of a lot of big-name artists of his time, and he had an influence on a pretty wide variety of artists. I’m not completely sure what to expect from this album, but I’m hoping that this will be a new and noteworthy discovery for me! Fred Neil’s self-titled album was a really pleasant surprise. The vocals were fantastic throughout the album, and the guitar playing and songwriting were excellent as well. These songs were really great from start to finish, and I enjoyed the social and political messages in the lyrics as well. It seemed to me that the emphasis on this album was on the vocals and lyrics, and I think that’s what made it so successful with me. “The Dolphins” was an excellent lead-off track. I loved the wavering sound of the guitar, and the bold twang of the vocals reminded me of Orville Peck, which I really loved. The vocals on “Faretheewell” also gave me Orville Peck vibes, and I loved that this song was a bit of a slower ballad. I think Fred’s version of “Everybody’s Talkin’” is superior to Harry Nilson’s version. This version feels more adjacent to country music, and I thought that mood suited the lyrics really well. This version felt like it was telling the story of a lone gunslinger, leaving one town and heading somewhere else, where he won’t be known or recognized. Love That’s the bag I’m in. The doom of the present woven into a future pessimism. Brilliant. Love the guitar and harmonica. My favorite song on the album though was “That’s The Bag I’m In.” I loved how well the harmonica paired with the wavering guitar playing, and I loved the way the lyrics lamented the small troubles of daily life, while the world burns around the narrator. It was an apt commentary for how even in the worst of times, we still have our daily troubles, and life has to go on. My biggest critique of this album is that it felt like a one-trick-pony (it’s a hell of a trick though, if it’s the only one you’ve got), and it got a little boring at times. I didn’t care for the last song that much either. At over seven minutes long, it didn’t justify its own length, and it felt like a cheat that it didn’t feature Fred Neil’s vocals. Still, this was a really good album, and it makes me want to check out more of Fred Neil’s music.

This was a very pleasant surprise. I did not know the name Fred Neil before today. Good job, Fred. Good job, 1,001.

höfrungur hápunktur. önnur mjög fín lög hér. 4.

After my first listen I thought, yeah, this is pretty good. Not too bad. Maybe should have dropped 1 or 2 songs towards the end. But, It kept drawing me back and now I've heard this album at least once a day this week. Just a really good chilled out acoustic album with some great tracks that you find yourself singing to in your head if not along to with the music while you're listening. This is exactly why I wanted to try this random album a day thing. Finding gems like this. Not perfect, but a great folk album and my favourite this week for sure. I even had to track down a physical copy for my collection I liked it that much. Great album👌

"Fred Neil" is the second album by American folk singer-songwriter Fred Neil. The album was produced by Nick Venet and was more laid back than his debut. Neil was lead vocalist and played electric and acoustic guitars. Other musicians on the album included Pete Child (guitars), John T. Fosha (guitar), Cyrus Faryar (guitars), Rusty Faryar (finger cymbals), Jimmy Bondi (bass), Bill Mundi (drums, percussion) and Alan Wilson (harmonica). The album begins with the only single released "The Dolphins." Echoing electric guitar. Neil's deep basso vocals. Very soulful and reminds me of Tim Buckley and why wouldn't it as Buckley coveted this song. Very poetic lyrics as he's wondering about a woman and searching for transcendence in the world (searching for dolphins). The second side opens with another really good song "Everybody's Talking." Vocals right off. A very melodic acoustic guitar with some nice finger picking. Harry Nilsson covered this song for the movie "Midnight Cowboy." I knew I had heard this song before. It's a song about desiring to retreat from the harshness of the city to a more peaceful place. He gets the blues going with a harmonica and acoustic song "Sweet Cocaine." It's labeled a traditional song??? It's 1966? How long had cocaine been an issue back then? Anyway, a nice melody which resembles Dean Key and Kelly Gordon's (and made famous by Frank Sinatra) "That's Life." He's observing people doing cocaine and not making judgement. The album closes with the instrumental "Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga." Great title and they cover ground with country, raga, multiple guitars, harmonica, various percussions and speed changes. Fred Neil has a deep soulful basso voice which is very similar to early Tim Buckley. The music stays for the most in the folk rock category with multiple guitars, soft percussion and a harmonica. There are two exceptional songs with poetic lyrics and the other songs are not just filler but decent ones too. I enjoyed this album and most of you would too. Recommended for everyone.

Crooner music

Probably helps I just watched the Dylan Biopic but love me some early 60s ne work folk music.

THIS IS WHY I KEEP COMING BACK!

Love The Dolphins, have done since Guy Garvey insisted on playing it regularly on Sundays. Don't care too much for the Buckley cover. There's a song about how much he loves cocaine, and instead of using metaphor, he just says it. The long raga finishes things off well. I don't have a lot to say but this is great little singer songwriter album and I'm glad I heard it.

How did I not know this guy?? I love this folky, outlaw country stuff. Great grooves and harmonies without overplaying his hand. Meaningful lyrics and fun arrangements. My only complaint is that he didn’t whistle more. That was beautiful.

As mentioned by others here, albums like this is why I started this daily listening project. If I’d heard of Fred Neil before (due to Midnight Cowboy), I’d forgotten about him. His life story is amazing. It sounds like the shape of music as we know it would not become what it was without him. He gave Bob Dylan a shot, influenced Dylan and the scene by apparently writing the first major Greenwich Village protest song. Dylan went on to do his thing, and in turn influence the Beatles, and the rest is history. Nilsson’s version of Everybody’s Talkin at Me is one of my favorites from the era, so to think that song wouldn’t exist without Fred Neil, who I’d never even registered before, is bananas. Then, after, he went on to influence Jefferson Airplane, etc. This guy lived a life. As for the album itself- super chill and super vibing. Not epic classic status, but I’d definitely put this on again. At first, I thought he was an Elvis copycat, but as the album went on, I felt more of an aura of the era. Truly, he was the king of the Village folk scene. I think it’s time for a Fred Neil renaissance. Let’s bring this music back into public awareness. Why’s this guy mostly forgotten?

Old time country sounds, cool rainy day vibes

Very nice, I’ll go back to that!

I'd give this 3.5 stars, personally, but I'm going to bump up to 4 stars, as I think it deserves that more than 3 stars. This is not something i think I'll revisit much, but for 1966, I think it has a nice mix of genres and good/interesting songwriting. I didn't expect something that was a mix of more folk music and almost Elvis-like crooning.

Très bon petit album de folk, qui s'écoute tout seul.

Fantastic.

Kinda crooner-ish,but with some world music influences

Even if you’ve never heard the name Fred Neil, you’ve almost certainly heard his music. His songs—especially Everybody’s Talkin’—have taken on a life of their own, even as Neil himself all but disappeared from the industry. For the most part, I enjoyed what Fred Neil has to offer, though the mythology around it looms large. Neil was one of those figures who seemed to exist on the fringes, deeply respected by his peers but uninterested in fame. After this album, he essentially walked away from the industry, retreating to Florida to focus on dolphin conservation rather than songwriting. That sense of detachment, of someone already half-gone, lingers in these songs. Musically, the album carries the DNA of blues and early rock & roll, but also folds in folk and jazz influences, creating a sound that feels loose yet deliberate. Neil’s deep, resonant baritone is the gravitational pull of the record, guiding songs that are more about mood than melody, more about atmosphere than immediacy. The Dolphins is a wistful, hypnotic opener, setting the tone with its rolling, meditative groove. Ba-De-Da drifts into mantra-like repetition, while Candy Man injects some folk-blues swagger into the mix. Even Little Bit of Rain—one of the album’s more conventional ballads—feels weightless, as if it’s floating just out of reach. Ultimately, Fred Neil is an album that seeps into your soul rather than grabbing you outright. The arrangements, while sparse, are carefully constructed to let the songs breathe. It’s easy to see why so many musicians—Jefferson Airplane, Tim Buckley, Nick Cave, Kurt Vile—worshipped Neil, even if the mainstream barely noticed. If you’re in the right mood, this album feels like stepping into a quiet, half-lit world where time slows and everything dissolves into the sound of Neil’s voice.

Very cool album. Heard one of the songs before and didn't know it was by him. Stand out song - Everybody's talkin

Enjoyed this massively as a big Harry Nilsson fan

Really enjoyed this. Some great tunes and a voice that reminds me of Bill Callahan

This was pretty enjoyable! Folky calm and I knew some of them already. Quite paired back this album I thought. Soothing

this is a good album elevated to a great album by Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga