NEIL YOUNG Part 10 – Walking Like A Giant / In Conclusion
Not many recording artists are fortunate to have a career that lasts four decades or more, and even fewer are willing to explore new musical territories after so many years. … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG Part 9 – Wind, Chrome And A Lincoln Continental Hybrid
As I’ve gotten deep into Neil Young’s discography, I’m discovering that I prefer the more acoustic side of his musical output in recent years. In that setting, the melodies seem … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG Part 8 – Daddy Went Walkin’ On The Devil’s Sidewalk
The latest batch of Neil Young albums I revisited this week was an interesting one, including two live albums and three studio releases that couldn’t be more sonically or thematically … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG Part 7 – A Dreamin’ Man In The Prime Of Life
Last week, as I approached the latest batch of Neil Young albums I would be revisiting, I knew there was at least one record that would stand the test of … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG Part 6 – Days That Used To Be
Neil Young’s initial release during his second tenure with Reprise Records, This Note’s For You (1988), was a continuation of the genre exercises at Geffen that preceded it. Instead of … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG Part 5 – Weight Of The World / The Geffen Years
After more than a dozen years with Reprise Records, Neil Young signed with Geffen Records and released five albums between 1982 and 1987. He covered a lot of musical ground … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG Part 4 – Out Of The Blue And Into The Black
With the release of Comes A Time (1978), Neil Young’s record label (Reprise) and the legion of fans he gained with 1972’s Harvest (many of whom he lost with his … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG Part 3 – Blues, Death And Hurricanes
After the huge success of his Harvest LP and the “Heart Of Gold” single, both of which reached #1 on the US Pop charts, Neil Young should have been basking … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG Part 2 – Between The Lines Of Age
Neil Young was only 23 when he released his eponymously titled debut album, Neil Young (1968). Although he had already written and recorded a number of great songs with Buffalo … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG Part 1 – Thoughts On An Artist / Three Compilations
I don’t remember hearing Neil Young’s music much when I was growing up, although I was probably aware of some of his most popular songs like “Southern Man” and “Heart … Continue reading
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