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After a long period of unfocused weirdness, Young spotted grunge around the corner and declared unity with the loud, scruffy sounds coming from Seattle. The countryish ballads, such as the opening "Farmer John", get roaring Crazy Horse treatment, and the headbanging "Fuckin' Up" is the most self-effacing rock anthem since the Who recorded "I'm a Boy". Amid the clatter, though, there is beauty: Crazy Horse's sympathetic backup vocals turn "Mansion on the Hill" into a pretty pop song despite the electric guitars, and even the white noise that closes the 1990 album is soothing in a scream-therapy kind of way. --Steve Knopper
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By John Peter O'connor
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Neil Young greeted his fourth decade as a recording artist with this solid rocker backed by Crazy Horse. This is a very compelling album and, like the title of track four, I can listen to it over and over.
If you are familiar with Neil's other albums with Crazy horse, you will know what to expect but, if you have only ever heard his lighter, more folksy stuff like Harvest, then I'd encourage you to listen to this as it shows a very different side of his music. This is much more rock oriented with some great guitar work.
The general style is related to, for example, the earlier release Zuma with the same backing team but he has something new to say here. I tried to list my real favourites and I ended up with a list of well over half of the tracks on the album.
The only song that I'm not really happy with is "Farmer John" which is the only cover and somehow, the song just doesn't fit with the rest of the album, everything else being original by Neil Young for this album.
But that is a minor criticism of a CD which has over and hour of top rate rock songs. Learn the words, play it loud and try to sing along. Then marvel at Neil's vocal range.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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When they get older, most musicians are a shadow of their former selves. Not so with Neil Young. Ragged Glory is one of his best albums ever, not just in his later years. It was recorded live in the studio and the energy it captures is nothing short of stunning. It is a set dripping with loud guitars in that shambolic way only Neil & Horse know how to do. Right from the opener, 'Country House', which is such a great track, the intensity of the music does not let anywhere on the album. If you hav'nt got into Neil Young, you really don't know what you are missing. Pure genius.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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WOW. This really is one of the finest albums i have listened to in years, every song is full of Young's energy and passion.
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE RULE!!!
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE RULE!!!
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Loud and primal
Great to hear this again. Neil & the boys having maximum fun in a garage band - can't beat it! The whole album feels like it was rattled off in just a few days - inspired simple... Read more
Published 2 months ago by NGSpeaking
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Classic Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Ragged is always the right word for Crazy Horse! And they`re always glorious! It is a really cool title, for an awesome record. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Little Cat Voom
3.0 out of 5 stars
I LIKE IT ...BUT ITS A BIT OVERRATED...
I bought this on tape...(yes that`s how old I am!) when it first came out and its been in my Walkman...mp3 players didnt exist back then for months... Read more
Published 3 months ago by New Kid In Town
5.0 out of 5 stars
another singalong
Great catchy tunes from the master and this album is worth it for "over and over" alone.Watch it doesn't take you over like it did me.
Published 6 months ago by Vlad the emailer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Neil and Crazy Horse
This is classic Neil Young and Crazy Horse, the guitar playing is unique and great for driving to - unless you are in a traffic jam!
Published 6 months ago by Lanark
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Ragged Glory Indeed
Ragged Glory indeed. Neil Young and Crazy Horse at their best, 2nd only perhaps to Everybody Knows this is Nowhere.
Published 11 months ago by errgo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Neil Young Ragged Glory
Such a brilliant album - possibly the best ever by Neil with Crazy Horse. Sounds live in the studio and really deserves to be played very loud through speakers and not on a... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. D. Kerr
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just gotta have it...
Ragged Glory's gotta be one of the best from Neil Young & Crazy Horse... This album just takes you on a roller coaster ride & you wanna ride it time and again... Read more
Published on 3 May 2011 by redspidermite
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Mixed Bag
A story of extremes: some turgid grunge that'll block up every drain in your bungalow (F*!#in' Up, Mother Earth and - especially - Farmer John); and some minor classics that... Read more
Published on 2 April 2011 by Dash Riprock
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yet more Glory
Neil Young and Crazy Horse are truly a class act with a great deal of variety and musicality. This is yet another great album.
Published on 22 Dec 2010 by fishfanatic
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