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i originally bought this on vinyl, i miss hearing these songs and was finally able to add this to my cd collection, it is a very raw piece by neil and features guitar work by nils lofgren formally of the d.c. group grin and now plays with BRUCE, DANNY WITTEN sings and plays on COME ON BABY LET'S GO DOWN TOWN who tragically died from heroin abuse and apparently neil felt somewhat responsible for this. BEN KEITH which neil says is his brother plays steel guitar on this piece which he has continually played with neil and i saw them last time they were in philadelphia. all the songs are good and neil is very versitle on this masterpeice. KEEP ON ROCKIN NEIL! brings back old memories
I'm a long-time fan of Mr. Young and his assortment of cohorts and I may be preaching to the choir, but I Really Like this amusing albeit decadent classic work. It was produced by David Briggs, always the signature of quality insofar as Neil Young recordings are concerned. The signature song is done twice, with the second recording being the best. Speakin' Out is full of ironic humor. Come On Baby (Let's Go Down Town) is sort of in your face police paranoia and it's great fun. My personal favorite Old Times (Were Good Times)is Seventies Social Commentary, is hard rock extroadinaire and still stands up well. The personnel on the recording are mostly Crazy Horse regulars, but an exception, Nils Lofgren, is notable --and excellent-- on Speakin' Out. All in all, it Great Good Decadent Fun!Read full review
As much as I love this album I would recommend picking it up only if you are a true Neil Young fan. This is his roughest album vocally and sounds like it was recorded after much partying---which it was. If you are just starting to listen to Neil Young then focus on the excellent "Decade" 2 CD Greatest Hits album released in 1977. Then listen to it a couple hundred times until you appreciate the non mainstream songs such as "The Loner", "Walk On", etc. For the dedicated Neil Young fan this album shows a true rawness that is heartfelt and painful. Neil's voice is ragged and shrill at times, but this also brings this albums authenticity to the forefront. As with many of his albums, you will pick new things each and every time you listen to it. This is not the album to put on when the friends come over for Twister!Read full review
Unlike "Harvest" or "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere", Neil digs deep into his emotions after the loss of his friends, Bruce Berry and Danny Whitten, and creates his most expressive album. Criticized by some as sloppy and unrehearsed, these elements actually set the mood for this superb offering. Songs like "Albuquerque" and the title track seem slow and slurred, but certainly intended -- as if the band had been on an all-night drinking binge just before recording. Bruce and Danny would have been proud! If you find Neil's voice grating rather than expressive, this is not an album you might enjoy, as this is Neil at his most raw. However, if you already enjoy Neil's brand of songwriting and vocal performance, you should pick up this "number"...for the road.Read full review
It's a good record. I had it on vinyl years ago, but I Thought that it would be nice to have on CD.
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