Best Neil Young Song Ever?

[Mark E. Smith]

Ever since his brain aneurysm (and successful operation) I've been dragging out my old Neil stuff and giving it all another listen. It's been a while since I gave him any time, but I'm glad I did.

My candidate for his best song ever? "Albuquerque," from the "Tonight's The Night" album.

An epic song about someone fed up with all the bullshit in his life, and desperate for something even vaguely authentic.

[Blue_In_AK]

1. I always had a soft spot for

The Needle and the Damage Done because of many friends who went down that path.

[saltpoint]

8. Blue in Ak, I am sorry about their experience because --

-- it must have hurt you to lose them like that.

"Needle and the Damage Done" is to me a one-of-a-kind song musically. The lyrics tell a fairly familiar story, but the music seems to come from out of nowhere and goes right into my brain.

The guitar playing he does on that one has a hypnotic hold on me from the first time I heard it.

[Blue_In_AK]

13. Every junkie's like a setting sun... n/t

[knowbody0]

2. i cannot choose

ive loved him forever
my grandson sings keep on rocking in the fweeeeee word

[aeolian]

3. Damn! How do you choose? The man's put out, like, a billion albums.

...Cinnamon girl...Rockin' in the Free World...Needle and the Damage Done...Sample and Hold (sorry, but I love that song!)...Hey Hey, My My (or whatever name you want to use)...and on, and on, and on.

:)

[maveric]

25. Its like asking me which of my children I love most.

One of my idols.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Cinnamon Girl

My husband is a drummer.

I just love that line - "the drummer relaxes and waits between shows for his cinnamon girl".

[Cocoa]

5. I originally thought he was singing "I love cooking"

but I agree it's a great song.

And for me I'd have to say "Powderfinger" to answer your question.

[Mark E. Smith]

20. "I got time to roll a number...

...and rent a car."

Now that's freedom.

[saltpoint]

6. Can I put in a vote for "Thrasher" ?

Neil is a treasure.

[RevolutionaryActs]

7. Noooo that's unfair!

You can't pick just ONE. It's not possible. x(

[JohnKleeb]

9. You're a Young fan?

Cool, I am through my dad. Personally I like Expecting To Fly, its so damn pretty.

[RevolutionaryActs]

10. Fuck yeah!

Neil Young=greatness.

Don't you forget it!

[JohnKleeb]

11. Psssst Ive know that

My dad got me on a lot of good music.

[RevolutionaryActs]

12. Yeah. Mine too.

And mom. :D

[JohnKleeb]

14. My mom really I dont think owns one CD

well if you count the ones Dad makes for her then yes. Seriously though I was looking at his music collection, all kinds of stuff.

[sundog]

15. Harvest & Sugar Mountain

imho

:)

[Nicole]

16. The Needle and The Damage Done

I also like Heart of Gold.

[Laughing Mirror]

18. Ditto!

Both are my Neil Young favorite songs too.

[2bfree]

34. When I hear that song I think of my sister who passed away last year.

She loved that song and of course it was the story of her life. :(

[Nicole]

36. I'm sorry to hear that

[iconoclastic cat]

17. Man, I am an idiot!

BWAHAHAHAHA!

[tuvor]

21. That's Neil Diamond. n/t

[Nicole]

22. wrong Neil

Neil Diamond did that one.

[Swede]

19. I have too many to list.

He is in a league of his own.

[tuvor]

23. Mr. Soul. (The Trans version)

I love that he doesn't care about "style".

[phusion]

24. Cortez the Killer...

Great song, great lyrics.
________

He came dancing across the water
With his galleons and guns
Looking for the new world
In that palace in the sun.

On the shore lay montezuma
With his coca leaves and pearls
In his halls he often wondered
With the secrets of the worlds.

And his subjects gathered ’round him
Like the leaves around a tree
In their clothes of many colors
For the angry gods to see.

And the women all were beautiful
And the men stood straight and strong
They offered life in sacrifice
So that others could go on.

Hate was just a legend
And war was never known
The people worked together
And they lifted many stones.

They carried them to the flatlands
And they died along the way
But they built up with their bare hands
What we still can’t do today.

And I know she’s living there
And she loves me to this day
I still can’t remember when
Or how I lost my way.

He came dancing across the water
Cortez, cortez
What a killer.

[maveric]

26. "Cowgirl in the Sands" or "Like a Hurricane" or "Tired Eyes'.

"Tonight's the Night" is my favorite NY album.

[mikehiggins]

27. Old Man eom

[aeolian]

28. Piece Of Crap! (n/t)

:)

[Paladin]

29. Toss-up Between "Albuquerque" and "Sugar Mountain"

Either of them perfect songs for setting off early in the morning towards something worthwhile......

[Melynn]

30. Too many great songs to choose

I'm glad someone mentioned "Albuquerque". That's one of my favorites and "Tonight's The Night" is one my favorites albums.

[Mark E. Smith]

33. Amen To That!

What is equally great about "Tonight The Night" is that Neil Young credits it with totally undoing the incredible success he had with "Harvest." And in his opinion this was a very good thing.

Another (deliberately?) flawed yet beautiful masterpiece is "American Stars 'N Bars." Great stuff on there. "Old Country Waltz," "Hey Babe," "Star Of Bethlehem," and, of course, the concert classic "Like A Hurricane."

And then there's "On The Beach..."

[RevolutionaryActs]

31. No one has mentioned "Helpless"?

:o

[mitchum]

32. Tie between "Cortez The Killer" AND "Powderfinger" AND "Thrasher"...

AND "After The Goldrush" AND "Down By The River" AND "Cowgirl In The Sand" AND "Needle And The Damage Done" AND "For The Turnstiles" AND "Sedan Delivery" AND "Like A Hurricane" AND...

[fishnfla]

35. and what he said

too many too list

[GalleryGod]

37. Always Cinnamon Girl..but alas, more fitting today, "Old Man"

:smoke: