release date: Sep. 29, 1978
format: cd (1993 reissue)
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,63]
producer: Neil Young; Tim Mulligan; Ben Keith; David Briggs
label: Reprise Records, Germany - nationality: Canada
Track highlights: 1. "Goin' Back" (3,5 / 5) - 3. "Look Out for My Love" - 4. "Lotta Love" (3,5 / 5) - 5. "Peace of Mind" (4,5 / 5) - 6. "Human Highway" (3,5 / 5) - 7. "Already One" (4,5 / 5)
9th studio album by Neil Young is a solo release, and often when he's on his own, he turns to his roots of country and folk, and that's not my preferable cup 'o tea. The singer / songwriter folk songs are the best but there's simply too much Hank Williams in some of the weaker tracks - e.g. "Human Highway" and "Field of Opportunity" for my liking. Having said that, it's also a return to the "golden days" of his first solo albums and the album could easily be a natural follower to Harvest (1972), and it do contain some truly great songs. Crazy Horse feature on tracks #3 and #4 (produced by David Briggs) and there's plenty of artists helping out on this, although, it sounds rather quiet.
[ allmusic.com 4,5 / 5, Rolling Stone 5 / 5 stars ]
