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Rust Never Sleeps

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Audio CD (28 Jun 1993)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Reprise Records
ASIN: B000002KDG
Other Editions: Audio Cassette | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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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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As far as pure songcraft goes, it hard to beat this 1979 offering from Young & Crazy Horse. By the end of the '90s, Young, Talbot, Molina and Sampredo had refined their crushing sonic assault to the extent that they could bludgeon the listener with Wagnerian riffs and rhythms (the entropy hymn "HeyHey, My My") or provide just enough grit to keep Young's far-out lyrics from ascending into the stratosphere ("Ride My Llama".) Songwise, RUST is a schizophrenic album. Young moves from the brilliant surrealist imagery of "Pocahontas", with it's evocation of "Marlon Brando, Pocahontas and me", to the sharp narrative perspective of the equally transcendent "Powderfinger" and the good-humored social commentary of "Welfare Mothers".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Songwriter, 24 May 2002

By	"steven_reid69" - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, 14 Jun 2004

By	Callie (To the North) - See all my reviews

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

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4.0 out of 5 stars ****�, 16 Nov 2003

By	Docendo Discimus (Vita scholae) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Often called Neil Young's best record, "Rust Never Sleeps" was recorded live with the audience track subsequently removed (which is why it doesn't sound like a live album - no cheering or clapping or singing along).

The acoustic set, which made up the first side of the original LP, opens with the classic "My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)", probably the most concise and knowing description of the entertainment industry ever written.
And that song is reprised later on as a tough electric rocker, "Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)" with slightly altered lyrics and raw, crunchy electric guitars courtesy of Crazy Horse, Young's legendary backing band.

In between you have the folkish acoustic "Pocahontas", a country-tinged lament about the mistreatment of the Native Americans, but also a love song, and a powerful tale of travelling through time.
And there is the superbly melodious country ballad "Sail Away", wonderfully arranged and with subtle harmony vocals by the late Nicolette Larson, and the thoughful, meditative and very personal "Thrasher".

The electric half is highlighted by the magnificent "Powderfinger", Neil Young's best electric rock song, capturing Crazy Horse in full electric stride, and featuring two superb, grinding solos from Young and a simple, yet memorable two-string riff which serves as a "chorus" of sorts after each verse.

If everything else on "Rust" was thrash, it would still be a must-have for any Neil Young fan just for this one song, which captures all of Young's strenghts as a composer, a writer and a musician.

4 1/2 stars. Highly recommended.

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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 18 months ago by nm1270

5.0 out of 5 stars Is this the greatest Neil Young album ever?
Well, maybe not quite, but it's absolutely right up there in the pantheon. The perfect demonstration of Neil's diverse songwriting, and showcase for his qualities as a musician... Read more

Published 22 months ago by Mr. P. B. Koeb

5.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for an ageing hippy
To place this in context, the year this was released the music press were hailing The Clash as the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world. Read more

Published on 11 May 2007 by Shivari

4.0 out of 5 stars The restless Young
You're never quite sure what you're going to get next from Neil Young. Here, he flits from philosophy to reflection, lightness to anger. Read more

Published on 22 Aug 2006 by D. J. H. Thorn

3.0 out of 5 stars Hit and miss
Really 3 1/2 stars, "Rust Never Sleeps" is an odd mixture of songs, including two of Young's very finest songs, and some not so great songs. Read more

Published on 23 Jan 2004 by Touring Mars

5.0 out of 5 stars a genius at a peak noone else could reach
Negotiating Neil Young's recorded history is a bit like walking through a minefield (something he has in common with Dylan) but at his best he has no equals. Read more

Published on 10 Jul 2003 by mattsavine

4.0 out of 5 stars The end of Young's golden period.
Rust Never Sleeps (and the follow-up Live Rust) signalled the end of Young's golden period- mediocrity like Re-Ac-Tor & Landing on Water lay ahead. Read more

Published on 4 Dec 2002 by Jason Parkes

4.0 out of 5 stars Only a truly great artist could get away with this
I would definitely recommend this to people new to Neil Young, along with After the Goldrush perhaps. Read more

Published on 22 Sep 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this one if you're becoming interested in Neil Young
This was my first foray into the world of Neil Young's music. A perfect introduction with both wordy and wordly accoustic ballads and hard rocking classics from Neil and his... Read more

Published on 27 Dec 1999

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