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Neil Young has recorded many live albums, but none capture his two dominant musical personalities with as much power as 1979's Rust Never Sleeps. The acoustic side opens with "My, My, Hey, Hey (Out of the Blue)", a devastating anthem about the state of rock & roll. Comparing the Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten to the late Elvis Presley, Young delivers perhaps his most famous line: "It's better to burn out than to fade away." Side two demonstrates the emotional power of Young's hard-rocking quartet, Crazy Horse, with the scathing political songs "Powderfinger", "Welfare Mothers", and the loud reprise of "My, My, Hey, Hey". --Steve Knopper
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I'm just getting into Neil Young. Man he is amazing. Such a great songwriter. This album, recorded live with the audience track removed, has songs of the highest calibre. The first half of the album is acoustic, the second electric with Crazy Horse backing him. I can't say whats the best song on the album, they all are genius cuts, but among the highlights are 'Thrasher' and 'Hey Hey, My My(into the black)'. The first time I listened I was quite overwelmed and emotionally stunned by the music and the sheer quality of the writing. I don't know how I missed Neil Young in my 28 years but now I can't wait to get on my journey through the rest of his wonderful carear. I urge you to 'Add To Shopping Trolly' right now. You wil not regret it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Rust Never Sleeps and Live Rust are both great albums, but there is something strange going on here.
All but two tracks on Rust Never Sleeps were recorded live, but you would hardly know it as most of the sound of the audience was removed. It did however have a major impact and certainly revived Neil`s career.
Then you get Live Rust, which is all live with plenty of audience reaction, but includes four of the same tracks as Rust Never Sleeps. Not just the same songs but the exact same recordings. You do get plenty of Neil`s incendary guitar work, even if the version of Cortez the Killer isn`t the best out there.
So, which is better? Live Rust certainly has a better atmosphere and is virtually twice as long; but Rust Never Sleeps does have five unique tracks.
Personally I would go for Live Rust first and then decide if it is worth buying Rust Never Sleeps for the sake of 20 unique minutes.
All but two tracks on Rust Never Sleeps were recorded live, but you would hardly know it as most of the sound of the audience was removed. It did however have a major impact and certainly revived Neil`s career.
Then you get Live Rust, which is all live with plenty of audience reaction, but includes four of the same tracks as Rust Never Sleeps. Not just the same songs but the exact same recordings. You do get plenty of Neil`s incendary guitar work, even if the version of Cortez the Killer isn`t the best out there.
So, which is better? Live Rust certainly has a better atmosphere and is virtually twice as long; but Rust Never Sleeps does have five unique tracks.
Personally I would go for Live Rust first and then decide if it is worth buying Rust Never Sleeps for the sake of 20 unique minutes.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Callie
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Neil in fine form !The first five tracks are all acoustic with no duff ones among them. "My my,hey hey(out of the blue","Thrasher" and "Pocahontas" would make it if another "Best of big Neil" appears."Thrasher" has the most amazing lyrics,it's a short story set to music,Neil ain't stopping at the fancy hotel with heated pool and bar,he's "Got his own row left to hoe "Good old Neil ,always the mystery man.
He keeps to his favourite subject .the plight of the Native Americans on "Pocahontas""With my Indian rug and a pipe to share ""Ride my Llama" is a good laugh and "Sail away" has lovely lyrics ! "Powderfinger" another epic with Neil playing fine guitar!Then the fun begins ,remember this is in the punk era and Neil dumbs down the lyrics and The Horse are having fun on "Welfare Mothers" and Sedan delivery"This was the year of "look ,we can't really play,but we're having a ball" that's the point,Neil is getting across and I think he lost some of his Hippie following with this album.Neil ain't no hippie anyway !! "Hey hey,my my (into the black)" ends the album and this is the beginning of the grunge,Man !Great angry lyrics "We gotta kinder,gentler machine gun hand"
A must buy CD
He keeps to his favourite subject .the plight of the Native Americans on "Pocahontas""With my Indian rug and a pipe to share ""Ride my Llama" is a good laugh and "Sail away" has lovely lyrics ! "Powderfinger" another epic with Neil playing fine guitar!Then the fun begins ,remember this is in the punk era and Neil dumbs down the lyrics and The Horse are having fun on "Welfare Mothers" and Sedan delivery"This was the year of "look ,we can't really play,but we're having a ball" that's the point,Neil is getting across and I think he lost some of his Hippie following with this album.Neil ain't no hippie anyway !! "Hey hey,my my (into the black)" ends the album and this is the beginning of the grunge,Man !Great angry lyrics "We gotta kinder,gentler machine gun hand"
A must buy CD
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Classic Neil.
Currently collecting the music of my youth in digital form. This is one of many I've been buying. As cheap as downloads. Pity I'm running out of storage.
Published 1 month ago by R. M. Lawson
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the real stuff
if you're reading this review, it's probably to figure out whether to add this to the 2 or 3 Neil Young / Crazy Horse albums you already own, right? Just do it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mandello
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The Best
This was the first NY LP that I heard it it remains my fave in a very crowded field of great albums.
Hey Hey & Powderfinger remain live staples.
Almost faultless.
Hey Hey & Powderfinger remain live staples.
Almost faultless.
Published 13 months ago by Quizzimodo
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It`s old but it`s good
Few write songs about the vast `bigness` of America like the lanky Canadian. The second song on this wonderful album, Thrasher, sounds and feels as if it enshrines the pioneer... Read more
Published 15 months ago by GlynLuke
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One of his best ever
"Powderfinger" is up there with "Helpless" as one of my all time favourite tracks (by Neil Young or anyone) the enigmatic lyrics adding to the power of the song "Raised my rifle to... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Captain Kirk
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Maybe Marlon Brando will be there by the fire ...
Rust Never Sleeps was released in 1979 and was voted album of the year by Rolling Stone critics and readers. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sue Stillwell
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BUY IT!!!
This is maybe my favourite album by Neil Young, (here with Crazy Horse one the second half of this album) depending on the mood I`m in. All of the songs on this album are classics. Read more
Published on 18 April 2011 by Ronny Søgård
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My Favourite Neil Young Album
Probably my favourite album full-stop.
I've got about 10 Neil Young albums, but this is the one I play the most and all the way through from start to finish. Read more
I've got about 10 Neil Young albums, but this is the one I play the most and all the way through from start to finish. Read more
Published on 12 July 2010 by Davros
4.0 out of 5 stars
Shelter me from the powder and the finger
Neil Young's end of the decade album from 1979 sees him looking at punk and knowing that he must change to survive, trouble was for most of the 80's the changes involved him making... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by A. Willard
4.0 out of 5 stars
'Rock'n'Roll Will Never Die'
'Rust Never Sleeps' is an intriguing,odd and at times excellent album with songs which must rank among Neil Young's finest. Read more
Published on 26 April 2008 by nm1270
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