Fred Neil

Not my cup of tea, but not too bad either! Favourite song: The Dolphins

Decent folk I suppose, but didn't blow me away

He gets more credit for being influential than for his own music success (or lack of). And it’s no wonder. This album is dull and boring. I would never listen to it again.

Эээ... Оно слушается ничего, но у меня есть большие сомнения в том, что я буду способен воспроизвести это имя через год. Лучшая песня - The Dolphins.

Nope

Op de een of andere manier associeer ik dit met de jaren '50. Het zou dan al gedateerd zijn bij uitkomst. Gek want als ik aan soortgelijken denk, dan voelt dit bijvoorbeeld als een soort Happy Sad van Tim Buckley. En dat is van iets later juist. Zou het dan toch een beetje een voorloper zijn? Hoe dan ook, het valt in het rijtje met saaie aanstellers. Niet zo gek als de genoemde Buckley. Ik kan mij bij dit plaatje nog wel voorstellen dat het iemand pakt. Maar zelf heb ik dit met stijgende tegenzin geluisterd.

I've found myself fond of folk music as my album journey has continued, and I've also been eyeing this one for a while. I mean, it has it all: simple yet eye-catching album cover, a simple but unique artist name, and it just exudes folksiness. However, after actually listening to this album, it is safe to say this is nothing more than awkward attempts of someone who has little right performing folk music attempting to perform other genres that they have no right attempting. You've got it all, half-baked blues, half-baked raga rock, half-baked, plain ol' folk rock, all with someone who has a very generic voice I would never be able to pick out of a line-up. It's standable, all in one ear and out the other, but it is a waste of time in its truest form, so it is a pain to sit through all forty minutes of. I think some plain folk music would've worked better, and maybe that's what Fred Neil was doing before this album, but this is just rough, a bore and a chore.

Should I have heard of this guy ‘cos I haven’t? Yet another choice giving me a complex that my musical knowledge isn’t what it should be. But always excited when this happens that I will find a new gem. Not this time I’m afraid. One or two nice pleasant songs but not keen at all on Mr Neil’s voice and the way the songs are delivered. Might have been better for this to have remain hidden from me. 2/5 27/8/24

why is this album a mix of jimmy buffet and tony bennet with a grateful dead song at the end... me no likey

Chill country, but honestly too chill. I could've used some more emotion here.

Would probably be a 1.5 but I need to save the 1 stars for the truly awful stuff. This wasn't truly awful, just very boring.

yes, it's technically an album! no, it's not one you must listen to you before you die. it makes sense why they took it off the list after the first edition. the music starts pleasant enough, but as it goes on, everything is just so dull and lifeless. halfway through this album i literally forgot i was listening to it. this album is more milquetoast than the milk and toast in a 90s cereal commercial's "balanced breakfast" favorites: the dolphins, everybody's talkin'

Favourite song - Everybody's talkin 2.5 stars

sounds folky, but not necessarily in a good way. it's quite boring and it feels like the album never gets anywhere, it's a whole lot of the same. I wonder if even Fred Neil himself enjoyed it

Boring

Is it just me, or is the bass playing on 'Everyone's Talking' completely off the beat?

Meh.

This list is kinda lame. I think I could make a way better one. Love Everybody's Talkin'!!!!

Fairly decent folk rock album but it didn't leave too much of an impression on me.

This guy’s voice is pretty whack. Sounds like John Daker at times.

Tylsä ja toisteellinen levy. Everybodys talkin ainoa hyvä biisi, loppujen kohdalla lähinnä odotteli levyn loppumista.

Ihan ok, leppoisa. Eipä kuitenkaan ihmeellinen

Chilled and good background music. Didn't get too much out of it though.

I think I forgot how to like music

Very bland, very American. Singer thinks he has a lot to say, but I don't care about any of it. Nice raga as the final track.

Not very interesting or exciting folk rock by a guy I never heard of. I wondered why it was here. Then he started singing about sweet cocaine. I'm guessing this is the reason. Not good enough a reason for me to ever listen to it again.

An okay folk rock album. Nothing super to highlight, nothing stuck out as being bad. Pretty middle of the road, but I’ll knock it to a 2, since I don’t understand why this album makes this list and it doesn’t do much for me

Going from "Guy who made Bob Dylan and David Crosby famous" to "Dolphin activist" is the most insane career switch-up possible and I respect you, big man Fred Neil. Please let my child go. Also the music's not that great. Guess I'm not in the mood for sad old black-and-white dude music today.

It has "Everybody's Talkin'", that's something.

2.5

I am anti harmonica but this album was ok. -1 for harmonica sorry fred

Everybody’s talkin’ the best of the bunch

Inoffensive but hardly exciting.

Thankfully short. Everybody's Talking is good and raised it from a one star rating, the rest was typical charity shop reject bin stuff.

The album was alright. I liked some of the bluesy folk tracks, (but didn't like the bloody harmonica bits). Of course, Everybody's Talkin' is a classic, although I tend to prefer Harry Nilsson's cover.

Pretty engaging throughout, but I'll have to try it again to get more out of it.

Apart from one track, this album is pretty much variations of "Everybody's Talkin'" which was a big hit for Nilsson after it was featured in the film "Midnight Cowboy" (and whioch I prefer). The standout track for me was the Indian inspired "Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga" which was almost obligatory for any album from the mid 1960s.

Yeah not really into this

Meh

Upon hearing the start and general sound of the album, I thought I would like it more. The melodies just weren’t that great. Fred seems like a nice man though.

There are various ways a dolphin has of showing that she or he is interested in sex. Males are probably the easiest to detect. They will swim around, sporting an erection (anywhere between 10 to 14 inches long for a Bottle-nose), and will have no bones about swimming up to you and placing their member within reach of your hand. If you are in the water, they may rub it along any part of your body, or wrap it around your wrist or ankle. (Dolphin males have a prehensile penis. They can wrap it around objects, and carry them as such.) Their belly will also be pinkish in colour, which also denotes sexual excitement. Females can be a little harder. The most obvious way a female dolphin has of displaying her sexual interest is the pink-belly effect. Their genitals become very pink and swollen, making the genital region very prominent. They may be restless, or they may be acting as normal. If you are out of the water, they may swim up to you and roll belly up, exposing themselves to you, coupled with pelvic thrusts. If you are in the water, they may press their genitals up against yours, nibble your fingers, nuzzle your crotch, or do pelvic thrusts against you. Each dolphins way of expressing sexual readiness varies, so the longer you know the dolphin, the better you will detect when they are sexually active. When a male dolphin is interested in you, about the only thing you can do, if you are male, is to masturbate him. (Unfortunately, I cannot speak for the female of the human species... it seems women just don't like dolphins enough...) WARNING! You should NEVER let a male dolphin attempt anal sex with you. The Bottle-nose dolphin member is around 12 inches, very muscular, and the thrusting and the force of ejaculation (A male can cum as far as 14 feet) would cause serious internal injuries, resulting in peritonitus and possible death. A male dolphin's member is roughly S-shaped, tapered at the end. If you are in the water with them, it is best to support the dolphin on his side, just under the water, with one hand, and handle him with the other. Male dolphins, I find, tend to prefer the base of the penis to be gently massaged and squeezed, as well as gently rubbed along it's length. It feels very much like the rest of the dolphin (ie. smooth and rubbery to the touch, but firmer). It doesn't take long for the male to ejaculate, around 40 seconds to a minute, and this is usually accompanied by either shuddering just prior to ejaculating, and thrusting and tail-arching during ejaculation. Bro are you really reading this? Smhing my head. This album was pretty boring and the only thought I had whilst listening wasn't even relevant in the end, but then I read that Fred Neil abandoned his career to protect and conserve dolphins, hence the dolphin sex copypasta. The force of ejaculation can be powerful at times, so it is best to keep your face out of the line of fire, or keep his member underwater. You can attempt to lick and suck on the end of it while masturbating as well, but be warned, do not try to give full throat, and get the hell out of the way before he ejaculates! A male dolphin could snap your neck in an accidental thrust, and that would be the end of that relationship. Well, the females are again a little trickier. There are two courses of action with a female fin: Masturbation, or mating. Masturbation: Female dolphins, once they show interest in you, can be supported in much the same way as the male, one hand under the fin, supporting her, the other doing the stimulating. The clitoris of the female is located at the top of the genital slit, and is a prominent lump when erect. You can rub this with your finger tips, or lick and suck it, but with the oral aspect, you might end up with a bruised nose as they thrust up into you. You can slide your hand gently into their genital opening, and feel around inside, rubbing gently. They feel warm and muscular inside, their labia like tough, squishy sponge when they are excited. Don't be surprised if they start to play with your hand inside them. They have very manipulative muscles, and can use them to carry and manipulate objects, including your hand. (They can do things that would make a regular human woman turn green with envy.) Their climax is coupled with stiffening, shuddering, sometimes a lot of thrusting, clinching of the vaginal muscles, and sometimes vocalisation. Mating: This is harder. Obviously, being human, it is awkward, but not impossible to mate in open water. It is easier to have the dolphin in a shallow area (like the shallows just off the beach) around 1 1/2 to 2 feet deep. This is usually comfortable enough for both the dolphin and you. Gently, you should roll the dolphin on her side, so she is lying belly-towards you. You can prop yourself up on an elbow, and lie belly to belly against her. You may want to use the other arm to gently hold her close, and place the tip of your member against her genital slit. She will, if interested, arch her body up against you, taking you inside her body. There is usually a fair bit of wriggling and shifting, usually to get comfortable, both outside and inside. Once comfortable, though, females initiate a series of muscular vaginal contractions that rub the entire length of your member. They may also thrust rhythmically against you, so enjoy the experience while you can, since you will rarely last longer that a minute or two. Just prior to her climaxing, she will up the speed of her contractions and thrusts. It is interesting to note that the times I have mated with females, thay have timed their orgasm to mine. Whether they do this consciously or not, I do not know, but it is a great feeling to have two bodies shuddering against each other at the one time. One thing to note. Whether you masturbate or mate a dolphin, male or female, always spend time with them afterwards. Cuddle them, rub them, talk to them and most importantly, and show them you love them. This is essential, as it helps to strengthen the bond between you. Like a way of saying that this wasn't just a one night fling. The dolphins appreciate it, and they will want your company more the next time you visit them.

Forty minutes of music and nothing compelling. The only risk taken in this album was the final song, "Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga," a long instrumental piece with Indian motifs, but even that managed to be completely unexciting.

I get the folksy vibe. It’s ok. Not the best I’ve ever heard for that genre.

I think this is a case of someone being a better songwriter than performer. He was certainly more accomplished as the former and lacked commercial success as the latter, and this album stands as an example of why. The songs weren’t bad, but the performance just seems somewhat boring. For instance, “Everybody’s Talkin’” is a fantastic song, but Neil’s version just lacks the spark of Nilsson’s subsequent cover.

not for me

Shite Said Fred

Slightly below just okay, gets a lil better towards the end of album

Meh. 2.4.

I mean, it was fine -- but didn't hit me hard in the sounds or the words.

Probably the worst album I've heard so far. Fred Neil was like Bob Dylan but worse. It's at least listenable to human ears. At least Fred tried to make a record. I won't be listening to this again. 2 stars, barely making it past 1.

Sounded like Cohen, but cohen does the sad mumbly “singing” better. Still some enjoyable lyrics but nothing incredible here

Interesting voice for sure. Almost taps into a country kind of twang. I enjoy the guitar a lot.

Good if you need to fall asleep.

I was confused by this album. Then the cocaine song came along, and it all made sense.

Boring. Some old music needs to stay in the past.

There's not much that interests me, pretty much solely due to the genre. However, Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga was awesome.

47/1001 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑

what a snoozefest. this is what Cash would have done if he did nyquill instead of coke. Quote from marianne

Pehmeetä soundia, mutta aika taustalle jäi muutamaa viisua huolimatta. 2/5

eipä jääny paljoa mieleen perjantailta :D 2/5

Tässä jotenkin korostui white guy -ääni, siitä puuttui roso vaikka oli vähän raspis. Country ja blues sinänsä kuulostavat hyvältä, oikein tyylipuhtaita biisejä ja toimiva kokonaisuus. Kuitenkin sielu jäi jonnekin kauas, haluan raakuutta.

Who the fuck is Fred Neil?! I'm starting to wonder if some of these albums don't actually exist or maybe I'm in some alternate universe. It's opening my eyes to how much music I don't know.oh this some Tom Jones knockoff... Oh good more harmonica... Not into his voice... Not much special... Hoping when I read the wiki page this guy killed his entire family or something because the music is not doing much for me at all. Oh he was just born in Cleveland, Ohio and instead of touring as a musician he was more interested in dolphin preservation. I kind of like Ba-Di-Da but fuck the harmonica. Oh Faretheewell was sung by Oscar Isaac in Inside Llewyn Davis! I don't like this version. I'm seeing now that it's also called Dink's Song and was first recorded with a woman singing it in 1909 but then all these folk singing men stole it. At this point I'm just antsy to hear "Sweet Cocaine" cause I'm sure that's gonna liven things up right? Everything Happens is ok... I like the more melancholy sounding folk songs like this. Of fucking course Sweet Cocaine would have harmonica because you probably have to be on cocaine to enjoy that sound. And of course they'd use a harmonica (maybe) in a raga. Don't fucking do that.

Eh

Why is this seminal?

Don’t think I listened to all of it. Would rather listen to Vince Neil

The first half of Fred Neil’s self album gives off big Johnny Cash vibes but the energy fades. He was definitely ahead of his time with his love of cocaine though 5.2/10

Cool deep voice but mostly boring

2 - Wow, I didn't really care about anything going on here. But folk is pretty hit or miss for me, so I wouldn't pay too much attention to what I think. It kinda reminds me of Tim Buckley here and there, but that doesn't make me care any more.

Muy lindo. Americano. Muy. Es estar en una carcel del western. Pasable

Un peu trop mou donc un peu barbant.

Way too slow for me. Didn't skip any songs, but really wanted to (well did skip that last instrumental bc I couldn't take anymore). How can a song about cocaine be slow??? Fave song 'Everybody's Talkin''2/5

Some were decent, just too dated for me

Not my cup of tea

Boring noise

"Everybody's Talkin'" is a fantastic song and "The Dolphins" is not too bad either. That does not make the a good or ok album. Fred Neil may be a good songwriter, but that does not make him a good performer. This album is forgettable and boring as hell.

Fred Neil … a guy with two first names … was this what folk singers did in the 60s? Me, I’ll stick with Bob Dylan.

I'd never heard of Fred Neil, but I just read about him a little. The intro of the Wikipedia page specifically mention he never achieved commercial success himself. I hate to be mean but I see why. I haven't a clue why this record is on the list.

Other than Everybody's Talking and maybe the Dolphins, I really struggled to find anything memorable or interesting about this one. It does set a certain lethargic mood so I guess that's something

Boring. I guess folk rock had to start somewhere but show some passion, man.

Simple lyrics. Don't really like his voice. Interesting instrumentals. Harmonica.

2 great songs

This is some true old-timey folk/blues. It is much too slow for me, but given its era I don’t doubt it was an influential album

It started promising with the opener The Dolphins. What followed was either quite boring, old school country informed music or simply... just boring. 2/5

the dude that wrote Everybody's Talkin', thought it was Harry Nilsson.....HN version is way better. The rest of the album is not very good

So sleepy

Cool-ish, sounds quite dated to me.

Absolutely love the vibe of a dude named fred releasing an album called fred with a song that includes "(fred's tune)" in its title. It was fine.

Mwah

4.5/10

Honestly quite boring. Stand-out: Sweet Cocaine

A public service announcement about dolphins and a song from Seinfeld/ midnight cowboy. And not much else

meh

The opening track was great and Everybody’s Talkin’ is a heck of a song even if Nilsson’s version is better (add that to the playlist of songs I never realised were covers) Otherwise it’s a bit average, though I do at least admire his ambition and willingness to experiment - even when it doesn’t quite work, it’s far more interesting than a lot of the country-tinged records on the list from this era

Sweet C is decent, rest I wouldn't really seek out. 2 or 3 stars.

Boring for me.

Realized to listen to “Fred Neil” and not the many faces of Fred Neil which is 2.5 hours far too late. Listened to the entire album and then some. Glad it’s over

Couldn't help but think this was boring? Like it's a classic country voice but everything else is just "meh"? Also will never award cover songs well in this, since 'Everybody's Talkin'" was covered here, and it's not a great version, either. 4/10.

Fred Neil is an album that showcases the talent and versatility of Fred Neil, a pioneer of the folk-rock genre. The album features a mix of original songs and covers, all performed with Neil’s deep and expressive voice and guitar. The album has a warm and intimate feel, as if Neil is singing to you in your living room. The highlight of the album is “Everybody’s Talkin’”, a song that was later covered by Harry Nilsson and became a hit. The song is a catchy and upbeat tune that contrasts with Neil’s melancholic lyrics about wanting to escape from the noise and troubles of the world. Neil’s version is more subtle and nuanced than Nilsson’s, and it captures the essence of his style. However, the album also has some flaws that prevent it from being a masterpiece. Some of the songs are too long and repetitive, such as “Faretheewell (Fred’s Tune)” and “That’s the Bag I’m In”. Some of the covers are not very original or memorable, such as “Sweet Cocaine” and “Green Rocky Road”. The album also lacks some diversity and variety, as most of the songs have a similar mood and tempo. Overall, Fred Neil is an album that deserves recognition and appreciation for its influence and quality, but it is not for everyone. It is an album that you might enjoy if you are a fan of folk-rock music or Fred Neil’s voice, but it might bore you if you are looking for something more exciting or innovative. I would give it 2 out of 5 stars.

very boring

well that is not what i wanted to hear. dull. 4.5/10

This sounds like it had to be recorded exactly when it was; a few years earlier and it would’ve been fully fledged country-folk, any later and he would’ve made a psych-tinged blues rock record instead. I don’t have much more to say about it, but that’s ok. It seems Fred considered himself a dolphin-preserver first, musician second anyway. And I respect that. 2.5

Nice change from what's been coming up in my rotation lately. It's a bit dated and at times somewhat saccharine to my ears, but it's overall quite good. "Everybody's Talkin'" is such a classic. of course.

Hippie Folk album from the '60s. Everybody's Talkin is a good song but the Dolphin Song was super cheesy. Everything else was average.

Wasn't too fond of this, but also didn't hate it.

Yawn.

It must be quite painful to be known for other people's versions of your songs. I didn't recognise the name, so looked him up after listening. He seems to have been an important, influential figure. So it was a shame I found this so dull. 'Everybody's talking' is clearly the standout song, but even that is nowhere near as good as the Nilsson version. It also sounds really rough - not in a 'it captures the raw essence' way, but in a 'sounds like he messed up that guitar take and couldn't be bothered to do it again. Compared to his contemporaries, everything felt very pedestrian and dull. With other albums I've not liked, I've at least understood why they were on the list. This one? I'm at a loss.

Mostly meh, very tedious last song.

He's got an Elvis sound to his voice, but without the up beat songs to go with it.

Ok

No, not listening

It's like if Leonard Cohen and Lou Reed had a very mediocre baby.

Two big songs (Dolphins and Everybody’s talking). But not enough for me.

Neutral: this was the most forgettable 40 mins of my life and I just don't remember anything from it. Wouldn't listen to it again and have literally nothing else to say about it.

Dolphins

Didn't hate it, but nothing got me going here either

Ok - not interesting really

I like it. But I got a lil bored halfway through. Need to pay attention to the lyrics more, next time.

I have never felt so bored and uninspired

Gammel folkrock, country, Singer/songwriter, akustisk guitar, mangler lidt energi

Mais um disco de folk que não lembrarei.

Echt niet boeiend.

A folk album with a big single in Everybody's Talking. its pleasant for sure but I am not planning on revisiting this. Why was there a point in the mid 60s where everyone thought it was a good idea to end an album with like a 10 minute raga?

Ok i guess. A little whiny. Reminded me of Morrissey if he was in the 60s

Meh

I like his voice. Deeper voices are generally harder to make grating sounds with, maybe. Not bad.

a little bit boring if i’m being honest but that long instrumental at the end was kinda cool

Whose child got kidnapped for the making of this album

I liked Dolphins. Nothing else caught my ear, sadly. That said, I'm going to listen 5 more times, probably so I can discover that Charlie was right and it's a keeper. 2/5

The parts where he doesn't sing are great!

I didn't really understand why this was on here until "Everybody's Talkin'" came on, and after that I still didn't. 2.5 stars

Nothing special

Not bad but quite unneventful, how many albums are out this list just because of bland music like this?

Boring

Kinda boring 2.5/5

Very mediocre

Fred Neil, you picked the wrong day to come up as a suggestion. I've never heard of you or your music before. I did not have the patience today. Something like Merle Haggard, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot and Leonard Cohen was mixed together for this album, but only the bland parts. "Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga" (the last track) finally provided something different with is indian elements, but one track could not save this album.

I just cannot get into these crooners from the 60's. Felt like this album was trying to sing me to sleep but not in a nice lullaby kind of way. What is even going on in the last song and how do you pronounce that title?! The album cover kind of creeps me out a bit if I'm being honest. 2/5

I would call this vanilla: reliable, not bad at all, yet fails to incite any form of zeal in my already malnourished and hollow bowels. But I like vanilla, so I'm going to allegorize 'Fred Neil' to chocolate instead, vanilla's more popular counterpart. Bit counterintuitive, but life's a little boring when void of petty disarray, don't ya think?

Boring. I always though Everybody’s Talkin was a Harry Nilsson original, so now I have to live with that too.

Fred Neil is easy listening by Fred Neil. Nothing remarkable to write home about. 2.

Pleasant, vanilla, bluesy folky stuff. Pretty voice, nice gentle guitarwork behind it, but not cutting in any way, doesn't really say much, until he goes amusingly off the rails for the last few tracks of the album. 2/5.

Very slow folk that just isn't for me. I can appreciate the last track trying something interesting but considering it was a quarter of the entire album it needed to really impress for me to change my opinion

Who is this guy, and what is up with that album cover? So many other artists that did this genre better at the time. Nothing particularly stands out here. This isn't bad, it just isn't essential to me. 1 = bad 2 = average 3 = good 4 = great 5 = outstanding

Well there you go, i thought H Nilsson wrote Everybody's Talkin'. Never heard of this guy. Not that fond really. Not keen on his voice and preferred Nilssons Everybodys Talking. Didnt like the 10 minute raga thing at the end Underwhelming

Something missing

It was very chill late 60s stuff.

Starting a little too close to old country. The music is good, but the singer is a bit loungy/country. It's labeled as a founder of folk rock, which I can hear. However, it's just a bit too old school for me.

big snooze fest, honestly. It was just boring and his voice dragged along and put me to sleep. Not the worst ever, but certainly not good.

While I appreciate the fact that he was a big influence on many greats from the late 60s/70s, and wrote some classics including the excellent "Everybody's Talkin'" (...which I actually like Nilsson's version better...) .. I don't really like the album. And it's almost entirely his voice. It's not bad, really. He occasionally approaches a bit of Gord Lightfoot and someone else of the era that I just can't put my finger on.... yet it seems to always in my mind deteriorate into almost a campy tent revivalist style. I half expect him to start singing at me either about my soul or some elixir he's trying to sell me. I'mma pass on this one and actually pick up on some of his covers instead. 3/10 2 stars.

Couple nice songs.

I thought the last track with the sitar was cool but wasn't into this otherwise.

I didn't care for most of it but the last song alone bumps this up. It wasn't bad from start to finish either, not my style though.

All the songs are kinda samey, singer has a decent voice though. Some songs I knew from hearing their covers. Nothing I'd get excited about.

Ah, Fred Neil, I’ve never heard of you before, you poor bastard. But I sure have heard of Harry Nilsson. Maybe if you chose a less creepy album cover you coulda been someone worth knowing. Alas, this unenthusiastic 2 star review shall be your fate.

Not for me, for the Everybody talking and Cocaine one a 2 star, not a 1

There is some rock, blues and folk music. I was familiar with Everybody's Talkin', but I did not know he wrote and sang it first. The album is relatively short. I don't care for folks music. I will not be revisiting this album.

Has a couple of good songs, particularly Everybody's Talkin was a welcome surprise. The only other good things I liked about this was Fred Neil's vocals and the guitar tones. Everything else can be left at the door.

Já já, allt í lagi plata en ekki minn tebolli.

I know I can’t change it after I rate it, but on first listen it didn’t leave much of an impression. Want to give it a 2nd try down the line, I was vibin’ to the raga rock at the end of the album

It was okay. Kind of boring. Harry Nilsson's version of Everybody's Talkin' is better, but Fred's is still a decent version.

Folk, country, blues. I prefer the covers by Nillson and The The of Everybody's Talkin' and Dolphins.

Couldn’t quite get into it. Not unpleasant, but just not all that memorable of songs. I will say Fred’s voice is awesome though, as he switches between a sort of soft/breathy and then deep and rich. 4/10

Never heard of him (had heard covers of his songs, of course.) Rich, sonorous voice coupled with rather unimaginative arrangements. I’m guessing that there’s something here I’m not seeing - perhaps one had to be there to get it. Anyway, imho a rather undistinguished album…

Tja... It's ok folk music. I wouldn't get annoyed if it played somewhere in the background. But I also wouldn't be intrigued to listen to more of it. His original is at least better than Nillsons version.

Best Song: Sweet Cocaine. Absolutely did not expect a love letter to cocaine in the back half of this album. That alone is worth the price of admission. Worst Song: Bad-Di-Da. A bit of a forced melody made worse by the ancient mixing which threatens to blow out your speakers with each "di-da". Overall: This album's alternate title is "Old Man Cowboy." I'm not even sure if that's derogatory. Also, a bit strange that the whole album foists this okay-ish voiced Rootin' Tooter to the fore to sing ballad after ballad, but then the album ends with this long and meandering instrumental desert jam. I actually liked that bit better than anything else here.

Este tipo de música a medio camino del folk y algo country me gusta. Ya conocía «The Dolphins» y por supuesto «Everybody's talkin'». Aunque el disco no brilla mucho más allá de estas dos.

the left/right separation of instruments made this an uncomfortable headphone listen

Forgettable

Presleyian but enjoyable

Pretty strange - uninspired old school ballads, then a song about cocaine, then more boring, then a weird Greek sounding tape-loop driven closing jam track.

Just okay.

Feeble start but strong finishing track.

Very country and Western Sounding, didn’t really appeal to me as it was quite samey Throughout the album

The music is 3* I would say (of course, the famous song is 5*) but -1 for the vocals, which I did not like so much.

Primer cop que l'escolto. Àlbum agradable, que voreja el folk i es fa interessant gràcies en bona part a la veu del cantant. Conté el seu gran èxit "Everybody's talking", que es faria famós anys més tard gràcies a "Midnight Cowboy".

Okay folk-rock album. Favorite song: Everybody's Talkin' Relisten? No

Snoozeville

Bit too much crooning and a bit dated for me.

Kind of boring. I listened to it about half an hour ago and can't really remember it, but hey maybe that's my memory failing me. Nearly 37, so pretty much on my last legs. My top 5 Freds are: Fred (Man Utd) Fred West Fred the Weatherman Fred Flintstone Fred the Red (Man Utd) My top 5 Neils are: Neil Morrissey Neil Armstrong Neil Diamond Neil Morrissey (again) Neil Morrissey (a 3rd time)

Folky rock, not really my bag but a pleasant enough listen. Didn't realise this was the original recording of "Everybody's Talkin'"

27. Fred Neil - Fred Neil 10 tracks too many. The music in this album is as imaginative as the title. It's bang average old-style droning Crooner meets Country with some really basic guitar strumming & the occasional mouth organ. It's really not good. 2/5.

Felix reklam type beat. Inge vidare

didn't get on with it

2.5 | Que disco tan... neutro. Su voz barítona bien afinada suena muy correcta, casi como me la imagino que sonaría mejor cantando country que folk. Las canciones bien, la música agradable, a ratitos medio blueseada , las letras correctas (excepto por Sweet Cocaine... suena a adolescente que te quiere convencer de que hace cosas malas, de verdad que casi me da risa, que le crean los delfines que a esos si se siente que les canta con sinceridad). Mi problema es el tenerlo aquí... es un disco agradable... y punto... de verdad demasiado neutro, no tiene nada realmente malo pero nada que llame la atención. ¿Está aquí por eso de que una de sus canciones salió en Midnight Cowboy? Se me haría una razón muy ridícula pero en realidad a pesar de no tener nada malo que decir de él tampoco veo nada interesante o que le distinga de manera particular. Disco bastante agradable pero que jamás volveré a escuchar ni extrañaré ni recordaré quizá en un mes.

Surprised to not like this all that much given its status as early folk rock, but didn't find this all that compelling. Cool that this dude completely abandoned his career to protect and conserve dolphins though lmao Saved: The Dolphins, That's The Bag I'm In*

Saved Prior: None Off Rip: Ba-di-da Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Fred Neil by Fred Neil has not made a Fred Neil (the music) fan of me, but after reading up on his wiki I am now a Fred Neil (the man) fan.

Kind of Leonard Cohen-esque. But nothing really jumped out to me. Perhaps that's why I've never heard of the guy before.

Wasn’t a fan, I know I listened to the album a few days ago but can’t remember any of it

I saw the tracklist, saw the word "raga" and got really excited for something psychedelic and Indian-influenced. Unfortunately, that was just the one track. There were a couple others on here that I enjoyed too, but overall a bit of a dud. Favorite tracks: Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga, Faretheewell, Green Rocky Road. Album art: Very unassuming. I like the framing, but boring black and white picture. Is that Fred Savage? 2.5/5

Made me think of horses. I don't like horses.

Fred Neil should be thankful we got Lenny Kravitz so early, otherwise this would be the least interesting album we've listened to so far. The Dolphins straight up sounds like a song they'd have Mr. Van Driessen sing on Beavis & Butt-Head, and the following track wasn't much better. I almost tapped out then and there, but thankfully, things pick up a little bit after that. I'm not exactly sure what this book wants me to hear from this album, though, because outside of being the origin story of a better version of Everybody's Talkin'—your song got *someone else* a Grammy, congrats—this is some real white bread shit. Key Tracks: That's the Bag I'm In, Everybody's Talkin'

my guy Fred here went and recorded the most boring song about cocaine ever, but I have to admit I was real into whatever acid fueled nightmare the last track was

Everybody’s talkin was the single for Midnigjt Cowboy but the rest of the album fell flat

Sorta like Neil Diamond with a better voice and better guitar. Sometimes there's just too much going on however and things sound confused, could have used better production and some more sparse arrangements.

Bluesy folk rock is not really my jam. However I can appreciate the deep Baritone of Fred Neil's voice. Best: Everyobdy's Talkin' Worst: Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga

Didn't do much for me

Not a fan of this country hippie. His voice is ok but he doesn't express the words in his songs too well, nor do the instruments very well, and you can he tries by his choice of instruments. His songwriting varies from song to song. "The Dolphins" just seems like typical hippie talk. But I like the introspection of "Everybody's Talking" which made an impactful cover by Nilsson.

Wow. Not even sure what to say to this album. It started feeling Johnny Cash and ended up tripping on some good hookah. Very melodic and well composed songs, decent production as well.

not very exciting

dull

Its good and all, blues/folk rock, but it didnt really stand out to me. Im getting tired of using the word "generic" for 90s alternative and 60-70s folk rock, but honestly that music all starts to blend together without anything special.

60's folk music. not my cup of tea

Deed me beetje denken aan Johnny Cash. Heb het geluisterd, maar kon me niet zo bekoren.

It was fine, I don't really have any interest in listening to it again.

Kinda boring

Didn't like it. Drony.

not my favorite

Meh. 5/10

I wanted to like it... i get the not exactly one genre thing going on... rock/folk/country. But the dolphins certainly didn't speak to me, and i'm not sure if anything else is interesting enough to listen to multiple times.

Nice blend of country-esque and folk rock that works well together. At first I didn't understand about "the dolphins" but then I got just past the midway point of the album and "sweet cocaine" came on and I think I get it now. He's got a great voice and it's not overshadowed by the instrumentals. I didn't care to much for the instrumentals as it seems there were just there to provide some backround music to the lyrics. Overall an ok album.

I can appreciate this because it really feels like it’s trying to do something different sadly none of the tunes stood out to me. Sweet album cover tho

Kinda cool. Kinda boring. Didn’t really keep my attention and that’s it’s fault.

Not for me, but everybody's talking babyyyy

Inoffensive, bluesy rock. Didn’t realize “Everybody's Talkin” was written by Fred Neil and not Harry Nilsson.

Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would, very relaxing and melancholy at times, it was nice reading about this guy and seeing the impact he made on the music scene. The last song, the "Raga" was super interesting. "I've Got a Secret" and "That's the Bag I'm In" were my favorites.

I don't want.to read your long reviews I don't want to listen to Fred Neil. Did you know that dolphins expierence orgasms like humans? Someone on sweet, sweet cocaine probably figured it out.

This album has convinced me that some of these are on here just because one of their songs was used in a soundtrack.

I did not like this. It was country-ish. Apparently he wrote the song Everybody’s Talkin’, but I only know Harry Nilsson’s version.

Shit

meh

Never heard of him but did know one song. That’s all I have to say about that.

Mm no es mi estilo, muy depre

Poor man's Harry Neilson.

Dull. And, since his biggest hit was performed by someone else for a movie, it makes me less engaged. I'm guessing this guy is like a low rent Leonard Cohen: an artist that inspires other artists, or at least an artist cover and make better.

This confuses me, and makes my head hurt Messed up my Saturday morning Nothing for me here

Cheesy sound.

Not my style.

Dull

Awful

The artists that Fred Neil influenced are all way better than Fred Neil. This album is a creeping yawn that never satisfies.

Sucks

It takes six tracks until you get to the first actual functional song on the album, and it’s one you’ve heard before. It’s just as good as the cover though. No complaints about that one song. Everything up until that point is just a great voice wailing over unrelated music. Two songs later you get like, almost a half song with Sweet Cocaine. Fred really tries to ruin it though. After that there’s nothing worth listening to. I’m sorry, The Stone Roses. I was too hard on you.

Everything about this album sucks ass. The weird creepy cover. His dog ass voice. The worst cover of Shake Sugaree ever. An original song that is WAY better when it was covered. Terrible waste of space

Nobody should talk about this boring bummer.

No es lo mío

This was really, really bland! Not even the final track (a series of instrumental jams) could save me from hating this album. I knew Everybody's Talkin' (and hated it). I think I actually listened to this album twice. So, I'm marking it down a point. 1 star. From 2.

It's a telltale sign when your biggest claim to fame as a performer is that you wrote songs that others had better success with. Still its not all bad, it helped with my sleep apnea so there's a positive.

If you loved the 2013 Coen Brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis - let me tell you that this folk record that has different versions of the songs from that film is NOT for you. This dude blows.

Why is this crap on this list?

Another big nope from me. Fred seems very full of himself. The Sweet Cocaine song maybe gives us a clue as to his creative process for this album. There’s also a song called Faretheewell (Fred’s Tune) which he’s obviously dedicated to the most important person in his life.

Awe cute album cover. Don't think I've ever heard of this guy. Uh yeah I can't do this. Sorry. Just not into country 1 star

mehhh

👎🏻

Fav: Everybody’s Talkin’ Least Fav: Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga The one good song here is done so much better by Harry Nilsson that it’s distracting

#39 A down-tempo Elvis, really...

Awful

Country.

Not to my taste

I can see why this would be appealing. But it just isn’t to me at all. Maybe it would be fine as background cafe music where I could still hear the conversation at my table. Full disclosure, country and American folk are my least favorite genres. But even with that context, I found this fairly soulless and uninteresting. Neither music nor vocals nor lyrics provoked much mental or emotional response from me. It seems profoundly forgettable.

not for me

manculet

Basic bitch

Not going to through this. My time is too valuable

not my cuppa

"Guy with an acoustic guitar" genre again... I really don't respond to this type of music positively. Folk, Americana, acoustic country; this is everything I never want to hear musically.

I found this unbelievably boring At least Everybody’s Talkin’ will save it I thought. But it turns out the original is stuck in first gear compared to what Harry Nilsson did with it

Really strange

Why?????

Gosh, this was a challenge 😐

Not for me. 1/5

Kun ekan biisin kitara lähti, niin tuntu että tässä vois olla jotain. Eka biisi tuntuikin vielä menettelevän. Loppu silkkaa tuskaa. 7. biisissä lauletaan ”I’m just about to go insane”. My thoughts exactly tuossa kohtaa albumin kuuntelua. Vaihdoin äänen monoksi loppupuolella (kuuntelin kuulokkeilla), kitaran likittely ei porautunut niin pahasti vasempaan korvaan ja pystyi kuuntelemaan levyn loppuun.

Well, this is sort of timeless. I would never have been able to guess the era of this album. He has a great voice very reminiscent of Roger Miller, but you won't find any Little Green Apples here and I'm sure he's unaware that England Swings. And he's certainly no King of the Road. I don't know what's been going on recently, but with Leonard Cohen, The Smiths, and now this. Pass the Stanley knife please, I have a pair of wrists that need some attention. What a waste. 1

An absolute croonfest with a suspect album cover. Not for me chief.

What the fuck was this with his deep voice? The least worrying thing was the cover art.

1.5

Sleepy country-sounding folk with a creep, cover.

Fine but not my cup of tea. It had some cool sounds in it, but eh, nothing I would keep. 1/5 stars.

Mmm meh

No thanks

I do not like folk music and this is no exception.

Fred Neil - Fred Neil This just sounds like any other country album out there, although to be fair, for the time this was released (1966), it was one that made the genre what's known now. Even though there are sweet moments through this album, it's overshadowed by the dull and often repetitive melodies that are scattered in this record. Not a great start for the year :/ 1.- The Dolphins = 7/10 2.- I've Got a Secret (Didn't We Shake Sugaree) = 6/10 3.- That's the Bag I'm In = 5/10 4.- Badi-Ba = 4/10 5.- Faretheewell (Fred's Tune) = 8/10 6.- Everybody's Talkin = 7/10 7.- Everything Happens = 5/10 8.- Sweet Cocaine = 4/10 9.- Green Rocky Road = 5/10 10.- Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga = 6/10 FINAL SCORE: 5.7/10

boring singer songwriter nnn

Not really my jam

One of the 60's folk singers that was around the time of Bob Dylan, Harry Nilsson & Donovan but never really made the impact they did. This album is not that interesting compared to others around that time, He did write Everybody's Talkin' which is a cracker but there are better versions out there and The Dolphins is pretty good too but everything else is bland.

Not my thing!

The Cover Art is creepy. The song writing was strong. The music, however, was not compelling enough to overcome the creepy feeling.

Worst film I’ve ever seen. Utter tripe and codswallop

Diese Songs fördern ebenso wie der Blick aufs Cover Depressionen!

Boring and superfluous.

Eh

Nein, auf keinen Fall, das ist ein Album, das ich nicht noch einmal hören möchte, bevor ich sterbe. Die Stimme irgendwie erinnert sie mich an Elvis, ist absolut nicht mein Fall. Weg damit und nie wieder in mein Ohr. Allerdings befürchtet ich, das ich "everbody's talkin'" doch noch einmal aufschnappen werde. Dann aber hoffentlich in der Version von Harry Nilsson

Just freakin give me Jonny cash and quit giving me a weak ass handy with this clown.

He sounds like a slightly more country version of Elvis, just without as much talent. I knew 60s country/folk wasn’t gonna be for me coming into this one, and I was right. Everybody’s Talkin’ is by far the best song, but it’s not even the best version of the song itself. Another one where I’m left wondering why it made the cut. Zero desire to come back to this one.

The hit song is a classic, but just didn’t enjoy the record.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil did not seem like an album worthy of this list. I’m not sure this was a good album in 1966 but listening in 2024 with all the amazing music that has come since makes me wonder why I have to listen to this uninspired, boring album.

Sori - tässä ei ole mitään, mitä haluaisin kuulla uudelleen. Everybody's Talkin soi kivemmin Midnight Cowboyn taustalla ja toisen tyypin tulkitsemana.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil proves to be a mixed bag of emotions. While it carries the anticipation of hearing the original version of Everybody's Talkin', famously covered by Nilsson, the album fails to spark the same excitement. Neil's delivery lacks the charisma and dynamism expected from such a revered artist. Despite moments of introspection and sincerity, the overall impact falls flat. It's a shame, considering the potential of Neil's talent. However, for fans of folk music, it still offers a glimpse into a pivotal era in music history. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None

Out of all the albums on this list, this sure is one of them.

Meh

- "Sorry to let you know you have died. Welcome to heaven. How are you feeling?" - "Relieved that I listened to Fred Neil before I went. Wow. That was lucky." Said nobody, ever. Give me actively terrible over offensively bland and unmemorable, any day.

1. dolphinz - 1.5 2. ive got a zecret - 1 3. thatz the bag im in - 1 4. ba di da - 1 5. faretheeuuell - 1.5 6. evrybodyz talking - 1 7. everything happenz - 0 8. zuueet cocaine - 1 9. green rocky road - 1 10. raga - 1.5

Mediocre folk music. It would be a 2, but 1 for the cover of him dramatically holding a child that clearly does not want to be there.

The worst one so far?

Nope

1.5

😴

The music is almost as weird as the album cover.

AJ: Townes without any poetic talent. Cash with nothing to say. Weird album cover. I didn’t like this guy at all.

Sorry, this is boring. It's now caricature, maybe that's why it's on the list (so 80s megaband, so baaaad, it's good?). I'd happily listen to David Lee Roth, but not this. I give it a slot as "80s obscure /do they have big permed HAIR/ in the video game "air guitar hero"? Thin reedy lyrics. Huge O v E R d O n E drum kit presence. Big guitars. And tiring stereo effects that go on forever. And zero groove. Droning forever. Oh my.

So we have an album cover of a man holding a child who looks terrified. And on said album there's a song called Sweet Cocaine (which is one of the worst songs in the history of civilization). If that isn't a red flag, I don't know what is.