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Thursday, June 7, 2012

7th of June 2012

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Americana


We all know how mush Neil Young's music depends on American tradition. Although he was giving tribute to American traditional music throughout his long and meandering career, comes a time to show that it is two-way street. What is he doing on this album? He is revitalizing some of the most worn-out tunes of American music tradition appealing only to children not older than three and transforming them into new form (but the same content) acceptable for the generations to come. Before I finish, just one remark - the decision to include God Save the Queen here is a mystery to me, it's completely out of context and unnecessary. Despite of that, it's great album, surely in the upper half of Neil Young's extensive catalog.

PS - sorry, the mistake is all mine, English hymn is also part of American tradition, so please forget the complete sentence about God Save the Queen!