Third chapter of an ideal acoustic trilogy that began with the famous Harvest.
Recorded just before Neil Young suffered a brain aneurysm. more
An ambitious album that, however, did not achieve the hoped-for success from either critics or the public (source: wiki) more
It is an album from 2002, the most unusual since the eighties for its soulful style. more
Accompanied by Pearl Jam, here the "old rock lion" takes a swipe at the world of "grunge," leaving his mark! more
Here a certain Tom Scribner plays a, uh, "musical saw" in the second track, namely The Old Homestead. more
A "classic," essential for fully understanding the artistic dichotomy that characterizes all of Young's career, namely the division between a subdued folk rock and a wild, electrified rock. (cit. wiki) more
The album was heavily criticized at the time of its release, but as often happens with Neil Young, it would be strongly reassessed in the years to come.
Here also plays my all-time favorite bluesman, J.J. Cale, on electric guitar. more
The title of the album can be understood both as the abbreviation of the name of the Aztec emperor Montezuma and as the name of the California beach near Neil's house. (Source: wiki)
He is accompanied by Crazy Horse and in one track by his old friends from escapades, Crosby Stills & Nash. more
This album was dedicated to two of his friends who were lost to drugs, one of whom was also a member of Crazy Horse. more
I give this album a 10
All my pictures are fallin',
from the wall where,
I placed them yesterday.
The world is turnin',
I hope it don't turn away...
Peter Buck from R.E.M. has pointed out On the Beach as one of the albums to take to a desert island... more
There is a huge difference between side A of the record and side B: the first side is much more traditional and musically conservative than the second, it celebrates the countryside over the city and family values and roles (even if with a certain irony not always grasped by country enthusiasts), work, attachment to one’s country; on the second side, more difficult themes are tackled, such as drugs, racism, depression, and aging. (source: wiki)
To say that I loved this record is an understatement; with it, I learned to chew through English a little less poorly, but let’s leave the rest where it is, otherwise I'll start shedding big tears down my rough cheeks...
All the songs were written by Neil Young. more
It is still the Crazy Horse who accompany him, and among the guests is also Stephen Stills on backing vocals. more
With this second album, the long partnership with the band Crazy Horse began, who often accompanied him both in the recording studio and at concerts. more
the history of blues more
a record on the edge of decent...few rings many trills more
Sacred and blessed chaos. My favorite album by Pavement. more
The greatest demonstration of how Joy Division were not just Ian Curtis. more
Original motion picture soundtrack, this is a true rare gem that I recommend. It features John Lee Hooker and Miles Davis duetting alongside two other great names in blues, Taj Mahal and Roy Rogers.
It is the soundtrack of the eponymous beautiful film from ’90 directed by the esteemed Dennis Hopper. more
Read the excellent review written by Zarathustra for DeBaser on May 14, 2006, in prime time... more
The album marked the commercial comeback of guitarist Carlos Santana and is the best-selling record of all time by a Hispanic artist. more