4.1 - Sometimes artists enjoy such a prolific period, writing enough songs to span multiple releases. One recent example that comes to mind is Radiohead -- they followed "Kid A" with the release of "Amnesiac" just seven months later, as a sort of compendium album of remnants from the original recording sessions. I'm sure Neil Young had plenty of songs that didn't make "Harvest" that he could've strung together into a similar sounding record. Instead, he chose to theme his follow-up around the emptiness of fame. Songs like "On The Beach", for example, tell of the isolation he felt after finally achieving his breakthrough moment. Of his records I've listened to, this one may be the slowest burn -- and given the subtlety in his songcraft, that's saying a lot. It took me almost a dozen listens to truly appreciate the quiet and sad beauty in these songs, but it was worth it. Other standouts: "See the Sky About to Rain", "For the Turnstiles", "Motion Pictures", "Ambulance Blues."