tell me why neil young after the gold rush

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He never really did anything as good going forward, but that is a story for another day. Whatever the case, it is definitely worth a buy for anyone interested in the legendary Neil Young’s music. It is an amazing album for sure, but I’m not sure it qualifies itself as an A+. On a letter scale I would give this an A. The 60s with their boundless optimism were over, and now, the uncertain decade of the 70s was taking its place. I think this album is definitely weak in spots, as almost all albums are, but it perfectly symbolizes the mood of the times at the turn of the decade. I am inclined to agree with them to an extent. Add in an A+ from the Village Voice and a 10.0 from Pitchfork, and you have a masterpiece in the eyes of critics. This album received five star reviews from Rolling Stone and the Encyclopedia of Popular Music. It would have been a great closer due to its laid-back feel, but Young decided to tack on another mini song a la “Till the Morning Comes” called “Cripple Creek Ferry.” You can basically copy and paste my comments about that song for this song― another one-ish minute track that feels pointless. It works perfectly, and it’s a beautiful listen. The second to last track is “I Believe in You,” fits the classic 70s singer/songwriter mold more than any other song on the album. It’s the most upbeat song on the album, and if you’re looking for a traditional, strong pop rock song, this is worth a listen. The aforementioned “When You Dance I Can Really Love” boasts a catchy and shimmering electric guitar riff. I’ve listened to this track quite a few times, but I always fail to remember how the song goes.

It’s not bad by any means but very unmemorable. “Birds” just serves the purpose of padding the album. It has a propulsive rhythm and a great piano/acoustic guitar chord progression. “Don’t Let it Bring You Down” is another good song. This is one of my favorite songs on the album. Young’s voice here is gentle as well as expressive, and he stays in his range.

It also features, in my opinion, his best singing of the album. Next, Young covers 50s country singer Don Gibson’s “Oh Lonesome Me.” Young slows down the song to a crawl and adds a chilling harmonica to the arrangement.

Tell me why neil young after the gold rush