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- Summary: The first release in nine years for Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse is an album of classic American folk songs.
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- Record Label: Reprise
- Genre(s): Folk, Americana, Pop/Rock, Alternative Folk
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Positive: 17 out of 31
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Mixed: 14 out of 31
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Negative: 0 out of 31
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Jun 12, 2012In vivid contrast to the sanctimonious musicianly overkill of Springsteen's Pete Seeger tribute, Young's overkill leads with its middle finger by ignoring the catchiest tune of the 19th century, the traditional melody of "Oh Susannah."
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Jun 6, 2012Americana is, finally, Neil Young's best and most complete record since 1994's Sleeps With Angels.
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Jun 7, 2012In a world where many acts of a similar age rely on their past, eschewing their original passion and fire for heritage, tradition and tribute, it's comforting to know that Young can both usurp these elements and carry on ploughing his own furrow.
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UncutJun 1, 2012It seems pretty much like business as usual. [Jul 2012, p.63]
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Jun 14, 2012The rest is solid if rarely spectacular, with the Crazy Horse rumble making a welcome return to Young's modern day repertoire.
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Jun 4, 2012Though drab and overlong, it has a certain rugged, whiskery charm, which doesn't extend to the concluding "God Save the Queen", a stodge too far.
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Jun 1, 2012It's the dampest campfire hoedown you ever did hear.
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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Nov 5, 2012The more I listen to Americana, the more I realize how vital these traditional songs sound when Neil and the Horse start to groove off of each other.
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Jul 12, 2012
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Jun 24, 2012
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