In 1973, Neil Young was hot off his hit record, Harvest, which is probably his most successful album ever. While touring in support of that album, he was trying to play the songs he wanted to play, with a band he was not comfortable with, to audiences who just wanted to hear Harvest. The result is Neil Young's live album Time Fades Away, which is, to this day, (officially) only available on vinyl. Neil hated the tour, and the shows where these songs were recorded, but released it "so you could see what could happen if you lose it for awhile."
What happened is a great collection of songs. There are a few classic Neil Young guitar rock songs, reminiscent of Crazy Horse. There are three piano ballads ("Journey Through The Past," "Love In Mind," and "The Bridge") which make this album really work. And it closes with a longer, upbeat track more in the vein of "Cowgirl" called "Last Dance."
There are all kinds of great Neil Young records to choose from, but this is one that stands out for its rawness, its history, and, also somewhat importantly, its music.
Standout tracks:
- Last Dance
- Journey Through The Past
- Don't Be Denied
No comments:
Post a Comment