Neil Young 1976-1988

[CRAZY-HORSE]

CSNY "american dream" 1988...#17 US

CS&N had repeatedly asked young to record an album with them for the best part of the last decade, but Young resisted, telling them he would only do so if David Crosby kicked his illicit drug habits as Stephen Stills had done. in 1988 they came back to him and he honoured his pledge to do so. i guess they were pretty glad it came to fruition as wht we end up with is thirteen good tracks and only one dud, Neil got four of the tracks on this one #'s 1,3,5 and 10. two of them rate very good here, the other two that are excellent are Crosby's "nighttime for the generals" and Stills "that girl"...a terrific blues song, a US tour followed the release of this album to critical acclaim and four singles made the US charts.
its obviously not as good as "deja vu" but it does have some nice harmonies and melodies.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

tracks:

1. american dream** #4 US
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABfsIInfXgU video NY vocals
2. got it made** #69 US
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0D3MEPALOE live audio
3. name of love**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DuKBN6d2yo audio NY vocals
4. dont say goodbye**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7GHD1aoh...re=related audio
5. this old house***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmYbQAzel...re=related live NY vocals
6. nighttime for the generals*** #39 US
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlWT32R1xgc live audio
7. shadowland**
8. drivin' thunder***
9. clear blue skies**
10.that girl*** #25 US
11.compass*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnIOidL33aE audio
12.soldiers of peace**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Of8hKoCf2Y audio
13.feel your love**
14.night song**

3s=4
2s=9
1s=1

rating: 2.2