Powderfinger is one of my all time favorites. Your right about Neil"s lead guitar work being fairly simple, but in my world Its about the quality of notes, not the quantity.
Southern Man is a great track & the guitar solo starts off OK, but half way thru he seems to run out of ideas but carries on regardless. But that's Neil & that's what he wants to do. I do like a lot of his stuff & have some of his albums, but he has his off moments.
Of all the songs he sings and wrote: Mr Soul Expecting to Fly, Cowgirl in the Sand, Powderfinger Love in Mind, Cortex the Killer, I've been waiting for You (Studio version) Little Wing (not the Hendrix one) Lotta Love, Sugar Mountain When You dance i can really love Old Man, Needle and the Damage Done Walk On
1) like a hurricane2) Danger bird3) down by the river4) powderfinger5)cortez the killer6) unknown legend7)don't let it bring you down8)Ambulance blues9)Revolution blues10)helplesswhat a incredible back catalogue this guy has. long live neil young in all his ragged glory!
Thanks Pete! Neil Young Top 10 1. Old Man 2. Don’t Let It Bring You Down 3. Helpless 4. After the Gold Rush 5. Transformer Man (Unplugged) 6. Only Love Can Break Your Heart 7. Rockin’ in the Free World 8. Cowgirl in the Sand 9. Wrecking Ball 10. Look Out For My Love
Ambulance Blues for me is his magnum opus. It’s one of those songs so sparse yet so rich, so tender yet so fierce and is to me one of the greatest songs of all time. You wish it could go on forever. My other picks: Out On The Weekend Motion Pictures (For Carrie) Birds Borrowed Tune When You Dance, I Can Really Love Cortez The Killer The Needle And The Damage Done See The Sky About To Rain Don’t Let It Bring You Down
I love The on the beach album in particular " Revolution Blues ' " Walk on ' and the title track This is his most evocative album among many great albums
@@KurtGAndersen I love getting in my car and hitting the B roads and putting that album on , you may not a be a Pink Floyd fan but You tube Echos Pompeii some mean guitar work by Gilmore , he and neil are my fav guitarists .
Needle and the Damage Done, Harvest, Like a Huricane, Down by the River, Helpless, Cinnamon Girl, Hey Hey My My, A Man Needs a Maid, After the Gold Rush, Cowgirl in the Sand
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust) 12 Heart of Gold 11 After the Gold Rush 10 Southern Man 9 Pocahontas (Unplugged) 8 Tell me why 7 Don't let it bring you down 6 Helpless (Unplugged) 5 Cowgirl in the Sand 4 Ohio 3 Old Man 2 Borrowed Tune 1 Man needs a Maid
1-Last Dance- Time Fades Away 1973 2- Mr.Soul - Buffalo Springfield Again 1967 3- Look Out For My Love- Comes A Time 1978 4- Change Your Mind- Sleeps With Angels-1994
My list (today, subject to change by time I finish this list)... 1. Ambulance Blues 2. Thrasher 3. Powderfinger 4. Hangin' on a Limb (love the harmonies with Linda Ronstadt) 5. Natural Beauty 6. Slip Away 7. No More 8. Winterlong 9. Philadelphia 10. Alabama
Oh boy one of my favourites and an almost impossible task. One of the best live acts I've seen. The first 10 that come to mind... 1: Like a Hurricane 2: Cortez The Killer 3: Ambulance Blues 4: Powderfinger 5: Pocohontas 6: Down By The River 7: Love to Burn 8: Cinnamon Girl 9: Only Love Can Break Your Heart 10: Love and Only Love Favourite album Ragged Glory
Love Thrasher. On the dvd of that movie you can see him botch the lyric at one point and then correct himself. Its no big deal that he missed a line as his songs can be long, but I was so impressed that he didnt edit out the mistake.
I love most songs from Neil's very first solo album, including What Have You Done To My Life I've Been Waiting For You, and of course, I agree with you on THE LONER, Great but overlooked album.
Just a few...Like a hurricane, cowgirls in the sand, down by the river, cortez the kiler. I dig neils sloppy off the cuff soloing, it just carries you along. Thanks, Pete
Neil's lead guitar style has always intrigued me, it's kind of sloppy but he just plays straight from the heart. I love how pretty much all his solos are the first take and improvised on the spot.
No matter what anybody might say about his style or his ability or whatever opinion they have?... I don't think there's many old school people who can listen to a song and not recognize a Neil Young guitar solo.
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust) 12 Heart of Gold 11 After the Gold Rush 10 Southern Man 9 Pocahontas (Unplugged) 8 Tell me why 7 Don't let it bring you down 6 Helpless (Unplugged) 5 Cowgirl in the Sand 4 Ohio 3 Old Man 2 Borrowed Tune 1 Man needs a Maid
Opera Star, The Old Homestead, Ride my Llama, Pocahontas, Look Out For My Love, Star of Bethlehem, Stupid Girl, Don't Cry No Tears, Old Country Waltz, See The Sky About To Rain, Albuquerque, New Mama, Last Dance, Harvest, Out On The Weekend, Don't Let It Bring You Down, When The Morning Comes, Round And Round.
@@rainbowdeep9234 You're obviously in the minority here. Rolling Stone's reader poll rates it #7 out of all his albums and AllMusic gives it four and a half stars out of five. But hey, you can't please everyone.
1. Philadelphia 2. Only Love Can Break Your Heart 3. Birds 4. I've Been Waiting For You 5. The Needle and the Damage Done 6. Cinnamon Girl 7. Out On the Weekend 8. Southern Man 9. What Did You Do To My Life? 10. Don't Let It Bring You Down Thank you for your channel, Pete. My big brother introduced me to you. You have inspired me to make my own ranking Twitter account that focuses on post-punk music. :)
Thrasher, On the Beach, Cowgirl in the Sand, Roll Another Number (Weld version), Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Look Out for My Love, Boot Hill/Here We are in the Years, Sample and Hold, After the Gold Rush, For the Turnstiles, A Man Needs a Maid
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust) 12 Heart of Gold 11 After the Gold Rush 10 Southern Man 9 Pocahontas (Unplugged) 8 Tell me why 7 Don't let it bring you down 6 Helpless (Unplugged) 5 Cowgirl in the Sand 4 Ohio 3 Old Man 2 Borrowed Tune 1 Man needs a Maid
Neil is one of those guys that people seem to either love or hate. “I can’t stand his voice!” I hear the same about Geddy Lee (does being Canadian have something to do with this?) I absolutely love Neil. “Tonight’s the Night” may be somewhat of a bummer, but the live “At the Roxy” is so freakin’ cool. Highly, highly recommended. It’s from the period and contains almost the entire album. I was obsessed with it for a good year. Amazing guitar work from both Neil and Nils Lofgren. Better than the studio version...brings so much more life and fun to the material, believe it or not, but still very true to it. My fave song is probably “Powderfinger.” “You and I” from Harvest Moon is really cool too. “ Some others: “Don’t Cry No Tears” “Birds” “Welfare Mothers” “Helpless” “Winterlong” “Mansion on the Hill” “Learning to Fly” (Buffalo Springfield) “Like a Hurricane” Definitely with you on “Cortez” as well.
Love your comments. Neil on my rock hero list Top Ten. Whiny voice 😍Spectacular 🎸I live in UT and got to see him at the Sundance Film Festival years ago when premiering his film. “Down By the River” and “Rockin’ in the Free World” by #1 and 2, but still love his folksy, ballads, bluesy stuff too. Thanks!!👏🏼👏🏼Never tire of him since ‘72
Okay. I'm going to include his WHOLE career. Why not? He penned all these songs and made them his own...no matter the band he was with at the time. 1. Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the Black) [Live] 2. Touch the Night 3. Slowpoke [CSNY] 4. Cinnamon Girl 5. Long May You Run [Stills-Young Band] 6. The Needle and the Damage Done 7. Old Man 8. Mr Soul [Buffalo Springfield] 9. War of Man 10. Mansion on the Hill
10 - *Tie*Only Love Can Break Your Heart & Lotta Love 9 - Cowgirl In The Sand 8 - Change Your Mind 7 - Nothing Is Perfect 6 - Long Walk Home 5 - Hey, Hey My, My (Into The Black 4 - Rockin' In The Free World 3 - Southern Man 2 - Sugar Mountain 1 - Like A Hurricane
I see what you did there ! The old man from Ohio didn't let it bring him down as he tackled his list like a hurricane. Tell me why anyone shouldn't like this list - after all Pete has a heart of gold. After he's done rockin in the free world he gets really tired and I really think the man needs a maid. Here's my list: 15 I've been waiting for you 14 Change your mind 13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust) 12 Heart of Gold 11 After the Gold Rush 10 Southern Man 9 Pocahontas (Unplugged) 8 Tell me why 7 Don't let it bring you down 6 Helpless (Unplugged) 5 Cowgirl in the Sand 4 Ohio 3 Old Man 2 Borrowed Tune 1 Man needs a Maid
Absolutely !! My #1 and #2 are the same. I couldn't have said it better. Not much of a Neil Young fan but love those 2. I can't listen to one without the other.
20 personal favorites Someday Don't Cry Alabama Cinnamon Girl Like a Hurricane Old Man Comes a Time Rockin' in the Free World Don’t Let It Bring You Down Out on the Weekend Powderfinger This Note’s For You Unknown Legend Broken Arrow Over and Over Change Your Mind Winterlong See the Sky About to Rain I Believe In You Ambulance Blues
10) Country Home, 9)Barstool Blues, 8) Cinnamon Girl, 7) Look Out for My Love, 6) Powderfinger, 5) The Loner, 4) For the Turnstiles, 3) Needle and the Damage Done, 2) Like a Hurricane, 1) Tonight’s the Night
Nice list, I also like these! Some more fav of mine, what just came to mind are "Out on the weekend", "I'm the ocean", "Thrasher", "Don't let it bring you down", "On the beach", "Rocking in the free world", "Tell me why", "Big time", "From Hank to Hendrix"(and the list could go on, like forever)
I was a big Neil Young fan in my younger days, liking both the electric and acoustic sides but he doesn't seem to have stayed with me as I've aged. I still love After The Goldrush, Decade and Live Rust as albums but not much since. Like a Hurricane is my favourite song by him.
Neil Young is one of those artists I have to be in the mood for... but when that mood hits, no one assuages it like Mr. Young. I have 2 "go-to" playlists to listen to when I'm out on my motorcycle... one is Neil Young and the other is The Doors... both just seem to put me in the groove when I'm out riding empty back roads.
trying to NOT get addicted to these Top10 lists -- but here we go again ...a few of these from the great "Landing On Water" album 10. The Wayward Wind 9. After the Gold Rush 8. I Got a Problem 7. Harvest 6. Only Love Can Break Your Heart 5. Violent Side 4. When You Dance... 3. Out on the Weekend 2. Touch the Night 1. Down by the River
1. Rockin In The Free World 2. Sample & Hold 3. Like A Hurricane 4. Powderfinger 5. Cinnamon Girl 6. Words 7. Hey Hey My My 8. After The Gold Rush 9. Needle & The Damage Done 10. Cortez The Killer Thanks!!!!!
1. For the Turnstiles 2. Cortez the Killer 3. Down By the River 4. Powderfinger 5. Borrowed Tune 6. Crime in the City 7. Sun Green 8. Bite the Bullet 9. After the Gold Rush 10. Yonder Stands the Sinner
I spent 9 years working for Neil. Railsounds II and the Whizzer, his amp knob turning control system. That era was wild times. I'd be on my way to the train barn on his property and one of his tunes would come on the radio. I'd have to pinch myself. What a world he created for himself. That was a fun gig. "Out on a Weekend" from Harvest is my favorite of his catalog.
I was in a record store one day and Neil Young was playing. Turned out to be the Ragged Glory album on cd! I asked where I could find it, upstairs or downstairs? The guy replied, this is it, playing now, the only one! Can I buy it then? Yeah course he said. So the store fell into silence and I left a happy bunny! Really good cd. Best songs for me: Mansion on the hill and White line.
Some of my favourites from Neil Young: Southern Man Ohio Down By the River Heart of Gold Old Man Rockin' in the Free World Harvest Moon Like a Hurricane Helpless Cinnamon Girl Cortez the Killer From Hank to Hendrix Unknown Legend The Needle and the Damage Done Cowgirl in the Sand
1. Drive Back 2. Don’t Let it Bring You Down 3. Everybody Knows This is Nowhere 4. Needle and Damage Done 5. Ambulance Blues 6. My My Hey Hey 7. Cinnamon Girl 8. Barstool Blues 9. Cowgirl in the Sand 10. Wonderin’
Don't have a lot of Neil Young stuff but my favs of what I've heard are; 1. Cinnamon Girl, 2. Hey Hey My My, 3. When You Dace I Can Really Love, 4. Old Man, 5.After The Goldrush, 6. Heart Of Gold, 7. Down By The River, 8. Sample And Hold, 9. Only Love Can Break Your Heart, 10.Cowgirl In The Sand
Good job, Pete. I love the Re-Ac-Tor album too. Here's my personal 14 (fits on one CDR): 1. Heart Of Gold 2. Ohio 3. Cinnamon Girl 4. Old Man 5. After The Gold Rush 6. Helpless 7. Like A Hurricane 8. Cowgirl In The Sand 9. Southern Pacific 10. Southern Man 11. Down By The River 12. T-Bone 13. Hey Hey My My 14. Rockin' In The Free World Honorable Mentions: The Needle And The Damage Done, Sample And Hold, Opera Star, Shots, Surfer Joe And Moe The Sleaze
1.When You Dance I Can Really Love 2.Words (Between The Lines Of Age) 3.Southern Man 4.Cinnamon Girl 5.Powderfinger 6.After The Gold Rush 7.Alberquerque 8.Ambulance Blues 9.Don't Cry No Tears 10.Are You Ready For The Country? Honourable Mentions Cripple Creek Ferry Don't Let it Bring You Down Down By The River Rockin' In The Free World Revolution Blues
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust) 12 Heart of Gold 11 After the Gold Rush 10 Southern Man 9 Pocahontas (Unplugged) 8 Tell me why 7 Don't let it bring you down 6 Helpless (Unplugged) 5 Cowgirl in the Sand 4 Ohio 3 Old Man 2 Borrowed Tune 1 Man needs a Maid
Neil delivers a really great intro to “Albuquerque” on the live “Roxy” album. He says very deadpan, “here’s a song I wrote in Albuquerque. It’s called Albuquerque.” Ha! Gotta love the guy.
"I'm the Ocean", "Cinnamon Girl", "Like a Hurricane", "Down by the River", "Cowgirl in the Sand", "'Crime in the City", "Winterlong", "Heart of Gold", "Cortez the Killer", "Change your mind". I tend to like the longer songs with extended guitar jams.
Nobody else here mentioned Change your mind except you - kudos. Here is my list: 14 Change your mind 13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust) 12 Heart of Gold 11 After the Gold Rush 10 Southern Man 9 Pocahontas (Unplugged) 8 Tell me why 7 Don't let it bring you down 6 Helpless (Unplugged) 5 Cowgirl in the Sand 4 Ohio 3 Old Man 2 Borrowed Tune 1 Man needs a Maid
This has to be one of the most ambitious undertakings ever attempted! Narrowing an insanely huge and varied catalogue down to ten is bold as hell. And, as Pete says, there are no wrong answers.
1- after the gold rush 2- don't let it bring you down 3- like a hurricane 4-needle and the damage done 5- harvest moon 6- heart of gold 7- cortez the killer 8- on the beach 9- out on the weekend 10- mellow my mind
Powderfinger will be my number one NY song... didn't really know much about, or take much notice of Neil Young until he played that song on Live Aid - and since that day I have been a huge Neil Young fan, that one performance of Powderfinger changed my life (for the better)
Yeah Neils rock oriented is the best. His Buffalo SPringfield days were great. My top: Old Man Needle and the Damage Done Mr Soul Expecting to Fly I've been waiting for You Powderfinger From Hanks to Hendrix When you dance i can really love Cowgirl in the Sand Don't Be Denied
1. After The Gold Rush 2. Expecting To Fly 3. Words 4. Round And Round 5. Hey Hey, My My 6. Running Dry 7. Cowgirl In The Sand 8. Down By The River 9. Cortez The Killer 10. Look Out For My Love
1. Powderfinger 2. Misfits 3. Pocahontas 4. Get Back to the Country 5. Fu***n Up 6. Ordinary People 7. Once An Angel 8. Roll Another Number For the Road 9. Bound For Glory 10. Vampire Blues HM: Mr. Soul, Psychadelic Pill, This Notes For You, Where Is the Highway Tonight? Old Ways is my favorite Sunday morning album.
Your feelings on Neil Young pretty much echo my own. Frankly, I really don't care much for his output the last 30 years or so but I loved so much of his stuff throughout the 70's & 80's.
1. Powderfinger 2. Sedan Delivery 3. World on a String 4. Albuquerque 5.Revolution Blues 6. Lookin' for a Love 7. Alabama 8. Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets) 9. Cinnamon Girl 10. Hey, Hey, My, My
I've really gotten into NY over the last few years, to the point where he's one of my absolute favourite artists (top 5, although I could never make that list)! I can't possibly do a top 10 but here are some of my favourites: The Loner The Old Laughing Lady I've Been Waiting For You Cinnamon Girl Down By The River Cowgirl In The Sand Only Love Can Break Your Heart After The Gold Rush Don't Let It Bring You Down Heart of Gold The Needle And The Damage Done Words (Between The Lines Of Age) Last Dance Walk On For The Turnstiles On The Beach Tonight's The Night Albuquerque New Mama Danger Bird Cortez The Killer Like A Hurricane Goin' Back Powderfinger Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) Fuckin' Up Love To Burn Love And Only Love You And Me Sleeps With Angels Trans Am
14 Change your mind 13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust) 12 Heart of Gold 11 After the Gold Rush 10 Southern Man 9 Pocahontas (Unplugged) 8 Tell me why 7 Don't let it bring you down 6 Helpless (Unplugged) 5 Cowgirl in the Sand 4 Ohio 3 Old Man 2 Borrowed Tune 1 Man needs a Maid
My Top 10 Favourite Songs: 10. Broken Arrow (w/ Buffalo Springfield) 9. Cortez the Killer 8. Revolution Blues 7. Powderfinger 6. Southern Man (especially live w/ CSNY on 4 Way Street) 5. Mansion on the Hill 4. Rockin in The Free World 3. Cowgirl in the Sand 2. Like a Hurricane 1. Ohio (w/ CSNY)
My Top Ten: 10) Words Between the Lines of Age. 9) Love and Only Love 8) Expecting to Fly 7) Southern Man. 6) Needle and the Damage Done 5) Ramada Inn. 4) Cinnamon Girl. 3). Down by the River. 2) Long May You Run. 1) After the Gold Rush. Honourable Mentions: 1). Man Needs a Maid. 2) Over and Over. 3) Big Time. 4) On the Loosing End. 5) Rockin’ in the Free World
Perhaps the most inane contribution to RUclips for several months. Picking the 10 favourite Neil Young songs is harder than picking six winning lottery numbers!
5- I've Been Waiting For You- Neil Young 1st solo 1969 6-Slip Away -Broken Arrow- 1996 7-Out Of The Blue (Hey Hey My My) w/Devo-Human Highway Soundtrack 8-Revolution Blues - On The Beach 1974
Apologies again Pete! Here's my top 10: #1 Cinnamon Girl #2 Love To Burn #3 Love And Only Love #4 Heart Of Gold #5 Harvest Moon #6 Needle And The Damage Done #7 F'n Up #8 Down By The River #9 Hey Hey My My #10 Old Man Hon. Mentions: Rockin' In The Free World, Southern Man, Helpless, Mansion On The Hill His best album: Ragged Glory
Almost any song on his early albums could be among my top ten. Ohio holds a special place though, being a college student during Kent State. I've always loved his distinctive voice and the passion behind his singing.
My Top 10 ... 10 ) ' Rockin' In The Free World ' 9 ) ' Down By The River ' 8 ) ' Only Love Can Break Your Heart ' 7 ) ' This Note's For You ' 6 ) ' After The Gold Rush ' 5 ) ' Harvest Moon ' 4 ) ' Heart Of Gold ' 3 ) ' The Needle And The Damage Done ' 2 ) ' Sugar Mountain ' 1 ) ' Old Man '
Harvest Moon, Rockin' In the Free World, Cortez the Killer, Wonderin', Walk On, This Note's For You, Mansion On the Hill, Downtown, Southern Man, The Loner
1 - Cowgirl in The Sand 2 - Mr. Soul 3 - Albuquerque 4 - Look Out To My Love 5 - Down by The River 6 - Powderfinger 7 - Words (Between The Lines Of Age) 8 - Will to Love 9 - When You Dance I Can Really Love 10 - Danger Bird
1. Cortez the killer (live weld) 2. Like a Hurricane 3. Down by the river 4. Love and only love (live weld) 5. Heart of gold 6. Cowgirl in the sand 7. Hey, hey, my, my (into the black) 8. Cinnamon girl 9. Rockin' in the free world 10. Powderfinger
I'm gonna go a little deeper than the obvious answers because I think we can all agree that "Cowgirl", "River", "My My Hey Hey", etc. are all amazing and what fun would it be if we all said the same thing... This is like picking your favorite child so, in no particular order: "Pocahontas" - maybe the most interesting picture Neil has ever painted with his lyrics. "Don't Let It Bring You Down" - I love the tempo and the drone of the chords. Gets me right in the feels. "Cortez" - "Zuma" gets my vote for Crazy Horse's best work and "Cortez" is exhibit A "When You Dance" - The story goes that Neil and the band recorded this in a tiny soundproof room he constructed at the ranch. To hear this song makes you feel like you're in the room as they pound this out. Bonus points for young Nils Lofgren getting tapped to play keys on this tune, despite having no idea how to play piano. "Tell Me Why" - "It's hard to make arrangements with yourself. When you're old enough to repay and young enough to sell." I dunno. Your guess is as good as mine... "Tonight's the Night" - Briggs said this was as close to art as Neil ever got. I agree. "You and Me" - A beautiful song with excellent harmony vocals courtesy of Nicolette Larson from the otherwise forgettable "Harvest Moon" record. "On the Way Home" - Love the bouncy version cut with the Springfield, but also love the solo live version from "Live at Massey Hall". Same words, yet two completely different songs, as only Neil can do. "Will to Love" - Maybe the most open Neil has been with his lyrics. The way he captured this in front of the fireplace at the ranch with the fire crackling through the tape hiss of the low-fi tape deck this was recorded to is just amazing. The culmination of very fertile period for Neil's writing. "Sleeps With Angels" - Written in the aftermath of Kurt Cobain's suicide, this record feels like a 90's version of "Tonight's the Night". This song makes me uneasy every time I hear it, even now - 25 years later Bonus track: "Danger Bird" - Why? Because it's off "Zuma". Put it on and get lost in the solos. I loved Danny Whitten but thank God for Poncho! Why did Neil wanna live with Cinnamon Girl? Was Nutmeg Girl shacking up with somebody else? Was Cayenne Girl too spicy?
1.PowderFINGER ( written for friend Ronnie Van Zandt) but refused. 2.Cinnamon Girl 3. Welfare Mothers 4. Like @ HURRICANE 5.CORTEZ the Killer 6. LONER 7. DOWN by the River 8. HEART of Gold 9. When You DANCE 10. Hey Hey My My. Obviously/ he has 42 studio albums which I only have 17 so I’m sure there are a ton of great songs I never heard. Thx again PETE for this episode. !
1 Like an Inca 2 A little thing called love 3 Can't believe your lyiin' 4 Twilight 5 Only love can break your heart 6 The Way 7 Depression Blues 8 Rockin in the free world 9 F***n Up 10 Like a Hurricane
Neil Young is one of the few artists who can captivate me with his more mellow work. It must be the quality of his songwriting. So here is a top 10 which reflects that: Sugar Mountain, Old Man, Thrasher, The Losing End, Last Trip to Tulsa, The Loner, Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing, Mr Soul, and Without Rings (from Silver and Gold).
Recent subscriber. Love these lists. With Neil, you probably could have done a top 20 and barely scratched the surface. Possible suggestions for future Top Ten Songs list, if these groups are in your wheelhouse: Kinks, Dire Straits, Squeeze, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Alan Parsons Projects, and Big Star. Keep up the great content.
Tough one Pete. I like a lot of the early Neil and some of the later stuff. He could play any style: 10. This Note's For You - Love the horns and the message. 9. Like A Hurricane 8. Cortez the Killer - so moody like you said 7. Old Man - just always dug the playing and lyric. 6. Cinnamon Girl - Great tune 5. Needle and the Damage Done 4. Down By The River 3. Southern Man - just a blistering guitar 2. Only Love Can Break Your Heart - still gives me goosebumps. Just a beautiful tune 1. Cowgirl In The Sand - Neil and the late Danny Whitten. Crazy Horse rocked!
1. Cortez The Killer 2. Down By The River 3. Cowgirl In The Sand 4. Revolution Blues 5. Powderfinger 6. Tonight's The Night 7. Old Man 8. Shots 9. Mr. Soul - Unplugged 10. Out On The Weekend
I'm a huge Neil Young fan, can't imagine picking songs but my fav 5 albums Everybody Knows this is Nowhere, Zuma, Ragged Glory, Tonight's the Night, After the Gold Rush
1. Down by the River 2. Old Man 3. Pocahontas 4. War of Man 5. Cortez the Killer 6. Needle and the Damage Done 7. Powder finger 8. Loner 9. Tonight's the Night 10. Rocking in the Free World
I can remember being 17 (I'm 57 now) and raving about Neil Young's guitar playing. My mates, who were more into Schenker, Blackmore, Page, Howe and the like, thought I was crazy but come the 1990s a lot of people were talking about Neil. Caveat: I was into those rock guitar icons too but I always appreciated Neil's 'feel'.
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Powderfinger is one of my all time favorites. Your right about Neil"s lead guitar work being fairly simple, but in my world Its about the quality of notes, not the quantity.
I thought the lead guitar on 'Southern Man' was quite appalling.
Neil Young's guitar work is not simple.Try playing it the way he plays it. You can't do it
Southern Man is a great track & the guitar solo starts off OK, but half way thru he seems to run out of ideas but carries on regardless. But that's Neil & that's what he wants to do.
I do like a lot of his stuff & have some of his albums, but he has his off moments.
Yeah POWDERFINGER! beautifully said about Neil's guitar playing! Cheers, Treff
Same here hard to pick one but I love Powderfinger . And Neil always seems to play the right note just like Jerry.
My personal favorite songwriter of all time.
Of all the songs he sings and wrote:
Mr Soul
Expecting to Fly, Cowgirl in the Sand, Powderfinger
Love in Mind, Cortex the Killer,
I've been waiting for You (Studio version)
Little Wing (not the Hendrix one)
Lotta Love, Sugar Mountain
When You dance i can really love
Old Man, Needle and the Damage Done
Walk On
1) like a hurricane2) Danger bird3) down by the river4) powderfinger5)cortez the killer6) unknown legend7)don't let it bring you down8)Ambulance blues9)Revolution blues10)helplesswhat a incredible back catalogue this guy has. long live neil young in all his ragged glory!
Thank you for your Top Ten Neil Young songs.🎤🎸🎵🥁
I was lucky enough to meet Neil on a train trip back in 91' Had dinner with him,well,sat next to him. He was gracious enough to give me an autograph.
1: _Like a Hurricane."_
2: _Heart of Gold."_
3: _"Powderfinger."_
4: _"Hey Hey, My My."_
5 _"Old Man."_
Honourable mentions; Pretty much anything else.
Thanks Pete!
Neil Young Top 10
1. Old Man
2. Don’t Let It Bring You Down
3. Helpless
4. After the Gold Rush
5. Transformer Man (Unplugged)
6. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
7. Rockin’ in the Free World
8. Cowgirl in the Sand
9. Wrecking Ball
10. Look Out For My Love
Ambulance Blues for me is his magnum opus. It’s one of those songs so sparse yet so rich, so tender yet so fierce and is to me one of the greatest songs of all time. You wish it could go on forever.
My other picks:
Out On The Weekend
Motion Pictures (For Carrie)
Birds
Borrowed Tune
When You Dance, I Can Really Love
Cortez The Killer
The Needle And The Damage Done
See The Sky About To Rain
Don’t Let It Bring You Down
Huge Neil Young fan here, Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand, Cortez the Killer, Alabama, Like a Hurricane, glad you included this one.
I love The on the beach album in particular " Revolution Blues ' " Walk on ' and the title track This is his most evocative album among many great albums
Great album under rated
Agreed! Great album and the titletrack is fantastic...🤘
@@KurtGAndersen I love getting in my car and hitting the B roads and putting that album on , you may not a be a Pink Floyd fan but You tube Echos Pompeii some mean guitar work by Gilmore , he and neil are my fav guitarists .
5) Down By The River
4) Cinnamon Girl
3) When You Dance I Can Really Love
2) Cowgirl In The Sand
1) Cortez The Killer
Needle and the Damage Done, Harvest, Like a Huricane, Down by the River, Helpless, Cinnamon Girl, Hey Hey My My, A Man Needs a Maid, After the Gold Rush, Cowgirl in the Sand
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust)
12 Heart of Gold
11 After the Gold Rush
10 Southern Man
9 Pocahontas (Unplugged)
8 Tell me why
7 Don't let it bring you down
6 Helpless (Unplugged)
5 Cowgirl in the Sand
4 Ohio
3 Old Man
2 Borrowed Tune
1 Man needs a Maid
That's a killer list. Love it.
Sugar Mountain...
1-Last Dance- Time Fades Away 1973
2- Mr.Soul - Buffalo Springfield Again 1967
3- Look Out For My Love- Comes A Time 1978
4- Change Your Mind- Sleeps With Angels-1994
Yes, Last Dance. Such a great tune.
My list (today, subject to change by time I finish this list)...
1. Ambulance Blues
2. Thrasher
3. Powderfinger
4. Hangin' on a Limb (love the harmonies with Linda Ronstadt)
5. Natural Beauty
6. Slip Away
7. No More
8. Winterlong
9. Philadelphia
10. Alabama
Down by the River still gives me chills epic masterpiece
Don't Let it Bring You Down, awesome!
Oh boy one of my favourites and an almost impossible task. One of the best live acts I've seen. The first 10 that come to mind...
1: Like a Hurricane
2: Cortez The Killer
3: Ambulance Blues
4: Powderfinger
5: Pocohontas
6: Down By The River
7: Love to Burn
8: Cinnamon Girl
9: Only Love Can Break Your Heart
10: Love and Only Love
Favourite album Ragged Glory
cheers for mentioning “Shots”
Thanks for the Neil Young !! Great job as always.
Hey Pete Lets Go Downtown Lets Go Lets Go Lets Go Downtown. Good list.
WOW! Listening to Downtown right now! Awesome -- pretty good album too>>
Always moved by Powderfinger and saw him do Like a Hurricane in concert a few years ago. Phew! Phenomenal!
I always liked a song named Thrasher” on the acoustic side of Rust.
Totally agree, fantastic track, Pocahontas isn't far behind
I agree with both of you, but I HAVE to
add POWDERFINGER here
But of course the whole album is a masterpiece
Love Thrasher. On the dvd of that movie you can see him botch the lyric at one point and then correct himself. Its no big deal that he missed a line as his songs can be long, but I was so impressed that he didnt edit out the mistake.
Agree 110%.
I love most songs from Neil's very first solo album, including What Have You Done To My Life I've Been Waiting For You, and of course, I agree with you on THE LONER, Great but overlooked album.
the whole electric side of live rust... Like a Hurricane!
Paul Price The best! So glad 😁 you were first to comment on Rust Never Sleeps. 😊
@@samanthab1923 Rust Never Sleeps was a different LP, I know it's confusing with his stuff, I meant Live Rust...
Paul Price Oh sorry 😐 been a while, tough getting old.
@@samanthab1923 lol, I get a lot of the LPs of this period mixed up due to the same design on every cover, handwriting and B&W pic...
Cortez the Killer!
Just a few...Like a hurricane, cowgirls in the sand, down by the river, cortez the kiler. I dig neils sloppy off the cuff soloing, it just carries you along. Thanks, Pete
Neil's lead guitar style has always intrigued me, it's kind of sloppy but he just plays straight from the heart. I love how pretty much all his solos are the first take and improvised on the spot.
Very apt description.
No matter what anybody might say about his style or his ability or whatever opinion they have?... I don't think there's many old school people who can listen to a song and not recognize a Neil Young guitar solo.
His solos sound like vocal melodies, played on guitar.
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust)
12 Heart of Gold
11 After the Gold Rush
10 Southern Man
9 Pocahontas (Unplugged)
8 Tell me why
7 Don't let it bring you down
6 Helpless (Unplugged)
5 Cowgirl in the Sand
4 Ohio
3 Old Man
2 Borrowed Tune
1 Man needs a Maid
The distinctiveness comes from the lack of blues influence. It's all rock and no blues.
Opera Star, The Old Homestead, Ride my Llama, Pocahontas, Look Out For My Love, Star of Bethlehem, Stupid Girl, Don't Cry No Tears, Old Country Waltz, See The Sky About To Rain, Albuquerque, New Mama, Last Dance, Harvest, Out On The Weekend, Don't Let It Bring You Down, When The Morning Comes, Round And Round.
Totally love his 'Zuma' album. Stupid Girl, Barstool Blues and the colossal Drive Back. Brilliant 70's rock album, a real gem.
Are you serious ? It's horrible .
@@rainbowdeep9234 Wow! it really is an opinions game. I reckon along with 'Rust' it's easily Young's best album.
Zuma is a great album. It pulled Neil right out of the ditch.
@@steverogers2635 --- Are you serious ? it's horrible .
@@rainbowdeep9234 You're obviously in the minority here. Rolling Stone's reader poll rates it #7 out of all his albums and AllMusic gives it four and a half stars out of five. But hey, you can't please everyone.
1. Philadelphia
2. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
3. Birds
4. I've Been Waiting For You
5. The Needle and the Damage Done
6. Cinnamon Girl
7. Out On the Weekend
8. Southern Man
9. What Did You Do To My Life?
10. Don't Let It Bring You Down
Thank you for your channel, Pete. My big brother introduced me to you. You have inspired me to make my own ranking Twitter account that focuses on post-punk music. :)
Thrasher, On the Beach, Cowgirl in the Sand, Roll Another Number (Weld version), Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Look Out for My Love, Boot Hill/Here We are in the Years, Sample and Hold, After the Gold Rush, For the Turnstiles, A Man Needs a Maid
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust)
12 Heart of Gold
11 After the Gold Rush
10 Southern Man
9 Pocahontas (Unplugged)
8 Tell me why
7 Don't let it bring you down
6 Helpless (Unplugged)
5 Cowgirl in the Sand
4 Ohio
3 Old Man
2 Borrowed Tune
1 Man needs a Maid
Love Sample and Hold! :)
Thanks for including SAMPLE AND HOLD.
Spurred on by your article here ... I am listening/watchin Uncle Neil do Cortez 1991 with Crazy Horse on RUclips... dear, oh dear ... SUPERB .. :-)
Nailed it ....well done.....
Neil is one of those guys that people seem to either love or hate. “I can’t stand his voice!” I hear the same about Geddy Lee (does being Canadian have something to do with this?)
I absolutely love Neil. “Tonight’s the Night” may be somewhat of a bummer, but the live “At the Roxy” is so freakin’ cool. Highly, highly recommended. It’s from the period and contains almost the entire album. I was obsessed with it for a good year. Amazing guitar work from both Neil and Nils Lofgren. Better than the studio version...brings so much more life and fun to the material, believe it or not, but still very true to it.
My fave song is probably “Powderfinger.” “You and I” from Harvest Moon is really cool too. “
Some others:
“Don’t Cry No Tears”
“Birds”
“Welfare Mothers”
“Helpless”
“Winterlong”
“Mansion on the Hill”
“Learning to Fly” (Buffalo Springfield)
“Like a Hurricane”
Definitely with you on “Cortez” as well.
TY dude. Shots is my favorite NY song. He has many great songs too.
Love your comments. Neil on my rock hero list Top Ten. Whiny voice 😍Spectacular 🎸I live in UT and got to see him at the Sundance Film Festival years ago when premiering his film. “Down By the River” and “Rockin’ in the Free World” by #1 and 2, but still love his folksy, ballads, bluesy stuff too. Thanks!!👏🏼👏🏼Never tire of him since ‘72
Okay. I'm going to include his WHOLE career. Why not? He penned all these songs and made them his own...no matter the band he was with at the time.
1. Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the Black) [Live]
2. Touch the Night
3. Slowpoke [CSNY]
4. Cinnamon Girl
5. Long May You Run [Stills-Young Band]
6. The Needle and the Damage Done
7. Old Man
8. Mr Soul [Buffalo Springfield]
9. War of Man
10. Mansion on the Hill
Jamie Laszlo
"Goin' Home" Live
"Change Your Mind"
Live at Farm Aid.
@Rodger Hodgson I know it well.
10 - *Tie*Only Love Can Break Your Heart & Lotta Love
9 - Cowgirl In The Sand
8 - Change Your Mind
7 - Nothing Is Perfect
6 - Long Walk Home
5 - Hey, Hey My, My (Into The Black
4 - Rockin' In The Free World
3 - Southern Man
2 - Sugar Mountain
1 - Like A Hurricane
I've been waiting for you!!..., to make this video!
I see what you did there ! The old man from Ohio didn't let it bring him down as he tackled his list like a hurricane. Tell me why anyone shouldn't like this list - after all Pete has a heart of gold. After he's done rockin in the free world he gets really tired and I really think the man needs a maid. Here's my list:
15 I've been waiting for you
14 Change your mind
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust)
12 Heart of Gold
11 After the Gold Rush
10 Southern Man
9 Pocahontas (Unplugged)
8 Tell me why
7 Don't let it bring you down
6 Helpless (Unplugged)
5 Cowgirl in the Sand
4 Ohio
3 Old Man
2 Borrowed Tune
1 Man needs a Maid
@@reallymysterious4393 that's just fantastic
I'm a huge Neil Young fan and he had made tons of songs I adore. But my favourite is Only Love Can Break Your Heart :)
" See the sky about to rain" and " Will to love" are two of my favs from NY!!!
Absolutely !! My #1 and #2 are the same. I couldn't have said it better. Not much of a Neil Young fan but love those 2. I can't listen to one without the other.
20 personal favorites
Someday
Don't Cry
Alabama
Cinnamon Girl
Like a Hurricane
Old Man
Comes a Time
Rockin' in the Free World
Don’t Let It Bring You Down
Out on the Weekend
Powderfinger
This Note’s For You
Unknown Legend
Broken Arrow
Over and Over
Change Your Mind
Winterlong
See the Sky About to Rain
I Believe In You
Ambulance Blues
"Shots" is amazing. Highly underrated.
10) Country Home, 9)Barstool Blues, 8) Cinnamon Girl, 7) Look Out for My Love, 6) Powderfinger, 5) The Loner, 4) For the Turnstiles, 3) Needle and the Damage Done, 2) Like a Hurricane, 1) Tonight’s the Night
Nice list, I also like these! Some more fav of mine, what just came to mind are "Out on the weekend", "I'm the ocean", "Thrasher", "Don't let it bring you down", "On the beach", "Rocking in the free world", "Tell me why", "Big time", "From Hank to Hendrix"(and the list could go on, like forever)
I was a big Neil Young fan in my younger days, liking both the electric and acoustic sides but he doesn't seem to have stayed with me as I've aged. I still love After The Goldrush, Decade and Live Rust as albums but not much since. Like a Hurricane is my favourite song by him.
Neil Young is one of those artists I have to be in the mood for... but when that mood hits, no one assuages it like Mr. Young. I have 2 "go-to" playlists to listen to when I'm out on my motorcycle... one is Neil Young and the other is The Doors... both just seem to put me in the groove when I'm out riding empty back roads.
trying to NOT get addicted to these Top10 lists -- but here we go again ...a few of these from the great "Landing On Water" album
10. The Wayward Wind
9. After the Gold Rush
8. I Got a Problem
7. Harvest
6. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
5. Violent Side
4. When You Dance...
3. Out on the Weekend
2. Touch the Night
1. Down by the River
Absolutely love niel young fantastic live
1. Rockin In The Free World
2. Sample & Hold
3. Like A Hurricane
4. Powderfinger
5. Cinnamon Girl
6. Words
7. Hey Hey My My
8. After The Gold Rush
9. Needle & The Damage Done
10. Cortez The Killer
Thanks!!!!!
1. For the Turnstiles
2. Cortez the Killer
3. Down By the River
4. Powderfinger
5. Borrowed Tune
6. Crime in the City
7. Sun Green
8. Bite the Bullet
9. After the Gold Rush
10. Yonder Stands the Sinner
I spent 9 years working for Neil. Railsounds II and the Whizzer, his amp knob turning control system. That era was wild times. I'd be on my way to the train barn on his property and one of his tunes would come on the radio. I'd have to pinch myself. What a world he created for himself. That was a fun gig. "Out on a Weekend" from Harvest is my favorite of his catalog.
I was in a record store one day and Neil Young was playing. Turned out to be the Ragged Glory album on cd! I asked where I could find it, upstairs or downstairs? The guy replied, this is it, playing now, the only one! Can I buy it then? Yeah course he said. So the store fell into silence and I left a happy bunny!
Really good cd. Best songs for me: Mansion on the hill and White line.
Great album! Love Fucking Up
Some of my favourites from Neil Young:
Southern Man
Ohio
Down By the River
Heart of Gold
Old Man
Rockin' in the Free World
Harvest Moon
Like a Hurricane
Helpless
Cinnamon Girl
Cortez the Killer
From Hank to Hendrix
Unknown Legend
The Needle and the Damage Done
Cowgirl in the Sand
Sugar Mountain...
Old Man, Losing End, Touch The Night, Crime In The City, LA , I am a Child,and Tired Eyes
1. Drive Back
2. Don’t Let it Bring You Down
3. Everybody Knows This is Nowhere
4. Needle and Damage Done
5. Ambulance Blues
6. My My Hey Hey
7. Cinnamon Girl
8. Barstool Blues
9. Cowgirl in the Sand
10. Wonderin’
Don't have a lot of Neil Young stuff but my favs of what I've heard are; 1. Cinnamon Girl, 2. Hey Hey My My, 3. When You Dace I Can Really Love, 4. Old Man, 5.After The Goldrush, 6. Heart Of Gold, 7. Down By The River, 8. Sample And Hold, 9. Only Love Can Break Your Heart, 10.Cowgirl In The Sand
Good job, Pete. I love the Re-Ac-Tor album too. Here's my personal 14 (fits on one CDR):
1. Heart Of Gold
2. Ohio
3. Cinnamon Girl
4. Old Man
5. After The Gold Rush
6. Helpless
7. Like A Hurricane
8. Cowgirl In The Sand
9. Southern Pacific
10. Southern Man
11. Down By The River
12. T-Bone
13. Hey Hey My My
14. Rockin' In The Free World
Honorable Mentions: The Needle And The Damage Done, Sample And Hold, Opera Star, Shots, Surfer Joe And Moe The Sleaze
1.When You Dance I Can Really Love
2.Words (Between The Lines Of Age)
3.Southern Man
4.Cinnamon Girl
5.Powderfinger
6.After The Gold Rush
7.Alberquerque
8.Ambulance Blues
9.Don't Cry No Tears
10.Are You Ready For The Country?
Honourable Mentions
Cripple Creek Ferry
Don't Let it Bring You Down
Down By The River
Rockin' In The Free World
Revolution Blues
Yeah "When You Dance" is a frickin masterpiece!
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust)
12 Heart of Gold
11 After the Gold Rush
10 Southern Man
9 Pocahontas (Unplugged)
8 Tell me why
7 Don't let it bring you down
6 Helpless (Unplugged)
5 Cowgirl in the Sand
4 Ohio
3 Old Man
2 Borrowed Tune
1 Man needs a Maid
Neil delivers a really great intro to “Albuquerque” on the live “Roxy” album. He says very deadpan, “here’s a song I wrote in Albuquerque. It’s called Albuquerque.”
Ha! Gotta love the guy.
Great picks!
3
Powderfinger? Don't Let It Bring You Down? The medleys from 4 Way Street....damn solid. The Painter, Harvest, Unknown Legend, Pocahontas too.
Powderfinger is my number 1 as well. 2.Heart of Gold 3.Out on the Weekend 4.Thrasher 5. Down by the River.
"I'm the Ocean", "Cinnamon Girl", "Like a Hurricane", "Down by the River", "Cowgirl in the Sand", "'Crime in the City", "Winterlong", "Heart of Gold", "Cortez the Killer", "Change your mind". I tend to like the longer songs with extended guitar jams.
Nobody else here mentioned Change your mind except you - kudos.
Here is my list:
14 Change your mind
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust)
12 Heart of Gold
11 After the Gold Rush
10 Southern Man
9 Pocahontas (Unplugged)
8 Tell me why
7 Don't let it bring you down
6 Helpless (Unplugged)
5 Cowgirl in the Sand
4 Ohio
3 Old Man
2 Borrowed Tune
1 Man needs a Maid
@@reallymysterious4393 I've just listened to Linda Ronstadt's version of "I believe in you". What a fabulous song that is.
Crime in the city (i favor the version on Weld tho), I'm the Ocean and Winterlong are huuuuuuge songs.
@@gerhardvanderwesthuizen842 She was amazing
This has to be one of the most ambitious undertakings ever attempted! Narrowing an insanely huge and varied catalogue down to ten is bold as hell. And, as Pete says, there are no wrong answers.
1- after the gold rush 2- don't let it bring you down 3- like a hurricane 4-needle and the damage done 5- harvest moon 6- heart of gold 7- cortez the killer 8- on the beach 9- out on the weekend 10- mellow my mind
Powderfinger will be my number one NY song... didn't really know much about, or take much notice of Neil Young until he played that song on Live Aid - and since that day I have been a huge Neil Young fan, that one performance of Powderfinger changed my life (for the better)
Don't Cry no Tears, Down by The River, On the Beach, For the Turnstiles, Cortez the Killer, Helpless.. ,
Yeah Neils rock oriented is the best. His Buffalo SPringfield days were great.
My top: Old Man
Needle and the Damage Done
Mr Soul
Expecting to Fly
I've been waiting for You
Powderfinger
From Hanks to Hendrix
When you dance i can really love
Cowgirl in the Sand
Don't Be Denied
Can't beat that top 5 Pete. Saw him at Hyde Park 2009. Down By The River was incredible
1. After The Gold Rush
2. Expecting To Fly
3. Words
4. Round And Round
5. Hey Hey, My My
6. Running Dry
7. Cowgirl In The Sand
8. Down By The River
9. Cortez The Killer
10. Look Out For My Love
1. Powderfinger
2. Misfits
3. Pocahontas
4. Get Back to the Country
5. Fu***n Up
6. Ordinary People
7. Once An Angel
8. Roll Another Number For the Road
9. Bound For Glory
10. Vampire Blues
HM: Mr. Soul, Psychadelic Pill, This Notes For You, Where Is the Highway Tonight?
Old Ways is my favorite Sunday morning album.
Your feelings on Neil Young pretty much echo my own. Frankly, I really don't care much for his output the last 30 years or so but I loved so much of his stuff throughout the 70's & 80's.
1. Powderfinger
2. Sedan Delivery
3. World on a String
4. Albuquerque
5.Revolution Blues
6. Lookin' for a Love
7. Alabama
8. Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)
9. Cinnamon Girl
10. Hey, Hey, My, My
I've really gotten into NY over the last few years, to the point where he's one of my absolute favourite artists (top 5, although I could never make that list)! I can't possibly do a top 10 but here are some of my favourites:
The Loner
The Old Laughing Lady
I've Been Waiting For You
Cinnamon Girl
Down By The River
Cowgirl In The Sand
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
After The Gold Rush
Don't Let It Bring You Down
Heart of Gold
The Needle And The Damage Done
Words (Between The Lines Of Age)
Last Dance
Walk On
For The Turnstiles
On The Beach
Tonight's The Night
Albuquerque
New Mama
Danger Bird
Cortez The Killer
Like A Hurricane
Goin' Back
Powderfinger
Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)
Fuckin' Up
Love To Burn
Love And Only Love
You And Me
Sleeps With Angels
Trans Am
14 Change your mind
13 Like a Hurricane (Live Rust)
12 Heart of Gold
11 After the Gold Rush
10 Southern Man
9 Pocahontas (Unplugged)
8 Tell me why
7 Don't let it bring you down
6 Helpless (Unplugged)
5 Cowgirl in the Sand
4 Ohio
3 Old Man
2 Borrowed Tune
1 Man needs a Maid
My Top 10 Favourite Songs:
10. Broken Arrow (w/ Buffalo Springfield)
9. Cortez the Killer
8. Revolution Blues
7. Powderfinger
6. Southern Man (especially live w/ CSNY on 4 Way Street)
5. Mansion on the Hill
4. Rockin in The Free World
3. Cowgirl in the Sand
2. Like a Hurricane
1. Ohio (w/ CSNY)
Gotta say Cinnamon Girl #1...old man...rockin in the free world...great song writer!
My Top Ten: 10) Words Between the Lines of Age. 9) Love and Only Love 8) Expecting to Fly 7) Southern Man. 6) Needle and the Damage Done 5) Ramada Inn. 4) Cinnamon Girl. 3). Down by the River. 2) Long May You Run. 1) After the Gold Rush. Honourable Mentions: 1). Man Needs a Maid. 2) Over and Over. 3) Big Time. 4) On the Loosing End. 5) Rockin’ in the Free World
Perhaps the most inane contribution to RUclips for several months.
Picking the 10 favourite Neil Young songs is harder than picking six winning lottery numbers!
you don't have to be a rabid fan to have an opinion brah
Expecting to fly. Magnificent...
great list! thrasher is my favorite
5- I've Been Waiting For You- Neil Young 1st solo 1969
6-Slip Away -Broken Arrow- 1996
7-Out Of The Blue (Hey Hey My My) w/Devo-Human Highway Soundtrack
8-Revolution Blues - On The Beach 1974
Apologies again Pete! Here's my top 10:
#1 Cinnamon Girl
#2 Love To Burn
#3 Love And Only Love
#4 Heart Of Gold
#5 Harvest Moon
#6 Needle And The Damage Done
#7 F'n Up
#8 Down By The River
#9 Hey Hey My My
#10 Old Man
Hon. Mentions: Rockin' In The Free World, Southern Man, Helpless, Mansion On The Hill
His best album: Ragged Glory
Yes!!!! Someone else named Ragged Glory and specifically, Fucking Up! Epic song
Almost any song on his early albums could be among my top ten. Ohio holds a special place though, being a college student during Kent State. I've always loved his distinctive voice and the passion behind his singing.
Hey Pete - Have you listened to any of Jason Molina's work?
My Top 10 ...
10 ) ' Rockin' In The Free World '
9 ) ' Down By The River '
8 ) ' Only Love Can Break Your Heart '
7 ) ' This Note's For You '
6 ) ' After The Gold Rush '
5 ) ' Harvest Moon '
4 ) ' Heart Of Gold '
3 ) ' The Needle And The Damage Done '
2 ) ' Sugar Mountain '
1 ) ' Old Man '
Powderfinger, Old Man, Cortez the Killer, Words Between the Lines of Age, Revolution Blues are my top 5.
Harvest Moon, Rockin' In the Free World, Cortez the Killer, Wonderin', Walk On, This Note's For You, Mansion On the Hill, Downtown, Southern Man, The Loner
Has anyone seen the Movie Deadman with Johnny Depp? Neil played the soundtrack throughout the movie. It’s quite hypnotic. I really liked it
1 - Cowgirl in The Sand
2 - Mr. Soul
3 - Albuquerque
4 - Look Out To My Love
5 - Down by The River
6 - Powderfinger
7 - Words (Between The Lines Of Age)
8 - Will to Love
9 - When You Dance I Can Really Love
10 - Danger Bird
1. Cortez the killer (live weld)
2. Like a Hurricane
3. Down by the river
4. Love and only love (live weld)
5. Heart of gold
6. Cowgirl in the sand
7. Hey, hey, my, my (into the black)
8. Cinnamon girl
9. Rockin' in the free world
10. Powderfinger
I'm gonna go a little deeper than the obvious answers because I think we can all agree that "Cowgirl", "River", "My My Hey Hey", etc. are all amazing and what fun would it be if we all said the same thing... This is like picking your favorite child so, in no particular order:
"Pocahontas" - maybe the most interesting picture Neil has ever painted with his lyrics.
"Don't Let It Bring You Down" - I love the tempo and the drone of the chords. Gets me right in the feels.
"Cortez" - "Zuma" gets my vote for Crazy Horse's best work and "Cortez" is exhibit A
"When You Dance" - The story goes that Neil and the band recorded this in a tiny soundproof room he constructed at the ranch. To hear this song makes you feel like you're in the room as they pound this out. Bonus points for young Nils Lofgren getting tapped to play keys on this tune, despite having no idea how to play piano.
"Tell Me Why" - "It's hard to make arrangements with yourself. When you're old enough to repay and young enough to sell." I dunno. Your guess is as good as mine...
"Tonight's the Night" - Briggs said this was as close to art as Neil ever got. I agree.
"You and Me" - A beautiful song with excellent harmony vocals courtesy of Nicolette Larson from the otherwise forgettable "Harvest Moon" record.
"On the Way Home" - Love the bouncy version cut with the Springfield, but also love the solo live version from "Live at Massey Hall". Same words, yet two completely different songs, as only Neil can do.
"Will to Love" - Maybe the most open Neil has been with his lyrics. The way he captured this in front of the fireplace at the ranch with the fire crackling through the tape hiss of the low-fi tape deck this was recorded to is just amazing. The culmination of very fertile period for Neil's writing.
"Sleeps With Angels" - Written in the aftermath of Kurt Cobain's suicide, this record feels like a 90's version of "Tonight's the Night". This song makes me uneasy every time I hear it, even now - 25 years later
Bonus track: "Danger Bird" - Why? Because it's off "Zuma". Put it on and get lost in the solos. I loved Danny Whitten but thank God for Poncho!
Why did Neil wanna live with Cinnamon Girl? Was Nutmeg Girl shacking up with somebody else? Was Cayenne Girl too spicy?
1.PowderFINGER ( written for friend Ronnie Van Zandt) but refused. 2.Cinnamon Girl 3. Welfare Mothers 4. Like @ HURRICANE 5.CORTEZ the Killer 6. LONER 7. DOWN by the River 8. HEART of Gold 9. When You DANCE 10. Hey Hey My My. Obviously/ he has 42 studio albums which I only have 17 so I’m sure there are a ton of great songs I never heard. Thx again PETE for this episode. !
1 Like an Inca 2 A little thing called love 3 Can't believe your lyiin' 4 Twilight 5 Only love can break your heart 6 The Way 7 Depression Blues 8 Rockin in the free world 9 F***n Up 10 Like a Hurricane
Neil Young is one of the few artists who can captivate me with his more mellow work. It must be the quality of his songwriting. So here is a top 10 which reflects that: Sugar Mountain, Old Man, Thrasher, The Losing End, Last Trip to Tulsa, The Loner, Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing, Mr Soul, and Without Rings (from Silver and Gold).
Recent subscriber. Love these lists. With Neil, you probably could have done a top 20 and barely scratched the surface. Possible suggestions for future Top Ten Songs list, if these groups are in your wheelhouse: Kinks, Dire Straits, Squeeze, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Alan Parsons Projects, and Big Star. Keep up the great content.
Tough one Pete. I like a lot of the early Neil and some of the later stuff. He could play any style:
10. This Note's For You - Love the horns and the message.
9. Like A Hurricane
8. Cortez the Killer - so moody like you said
7. Old Man - just always dug the playing and lyric.
6. Cinnamon Girl - Great tune
5. Needle and the Damage Done
4. Down By The River
3. Southern Man - just a blistering guitar
2. Only Love Can Break Your Heart - still gives me goosebumps. Just a beautiful tune
1. Cowgirl In The Sand - Neil and the late Danny Whitten. Crazy Horse rocked!
1. Cortez The Killer
2. Down By The River
3. Cowgirl In The Sand
4. Revolution Blues
5. Powderfinger
6. Tonight's The Night
7. Old Man
8. Shots
9. Mr. Soul - Unplugged
10. Out On The Weekend
When You Dance I Can Really Love !
I'm a huge Neil Young fan, can't imagine picking songs but my fav 5 albums Everybody Knows this is Nowhere, Zuma, Ragged Glory, Tonight's the Night, After the Gold Rush
1. Down by the River
2. Old Man
3. Pocahontas
4. War of Man
5. Cortez the Killer
6. Needle and the Damage Done
7. Powder finger
8. Loner
9. Tonight's the Night
10. Rocking in the Free World
I can remember being 17 (I'm 57 now) and raving about Neil Young's guitar playing. My mates, who were more into Schenker, Blackmore, Page, Howe and the like, thought I was crazy but come the 1990s a lot of people were talking about Neil. Caveat: I was into those rock guitar icons too but I always appreciated Neil's 'feel'.