Young, Neil: On The Beach (CD)

This record finds Neil at a crossroads musically somewhere between country, rock and blues. While the title suggests summer breezy, On The Beach finds Neil in a more cynical mood, playing in a more hard edge fashion with stark tones reflecting what was going on at the time. Loneliness and confusion seem to to be his themes here, full of injured serenity and a sense of letting-go throughout the slowed-down pump of the oceanic music in its grooves.

Layering sounds onto his vision with intuitive ease, these songs resonate with time in what has become a favorite amongst Young’s fans. The record has a feeling of uncertain acceptance and in and of itself a journey to the center of its own meaning. In other words classic Neil Young.

1. Walk On
2. See The Sky About To Rain
3. Revolution Blues
4. For The Turnstiles
5. Vampire Blues
6. On The Beach
7. Motion Pictures
8. Ambulance Blues