Neil Young 1989-1999

[CRAZY-HORSE]

NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE "year of the horse" 1997. #57 US, #36 UK, #76 AU.

another live album this time round with Crazy Horse, this one contains tracks from Buffalo Springfield's "mr.soul" through to several from the "broken arrow" album.
its good to hear "mr.soul" in its original form on this one, and the three tracks he plays from the "broken arrow" album sound better live here than on the studio album, the other track that gets full marks for me here is "when your lonely heart breaks" from "life", most of the others do not quite bare up to their originals, i suspect his vocals have dropped in pitch slightly and those older tracks lose something from that in the process, this album is also not as rugged and raw sounding which obviously part of the overall production and cleanup in the studio.
not a bad album but not in the same league as "live rust" or "weld" IMO.
i couldnt find any links for the album from the album,sorry.

worst track: dangerbird
best track: mr.soul

tracks:

1. sedan delivery**
2. when you dance you can really love**
3. when your lonely heart breaks***
4. mr.soul***
5. barstool blues**
6. pocahontas**
7. slip away**
8. big time***
9. human highway**
10.scattered***
11.danger bird*
12.prisoners of rock 'n' roll**

3s=4
2s=7
1s=1

rating: 2.2