After the Gold Rush

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All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann
In the 15 months between the release of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and After the Gold Rush, Neil Young issued a series of recordings in different styles that could have prepared his listeners for the differences between the two LPs. His two compositions on the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album Déjà Vu, "Helpless" and "Country Girl," returned him to the folk and country styles he had pursued before delving into the hard rock of Everybody Knows; two other singles, "Sugar Mountain" and "Oh, Lonesome Me," also emphasized those roots. But "Ohio," a CSNY single, rocked as hard as anything on the second album. After the Gold Rush was recorded with the aid of Nils ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann
In the 15 months between the release of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and After the Gold Rush, Neil Young issued a series of recordings in different styles that could have prepared his listeners for the differences between the two LPs. His two compositions on the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album Déjà Vu, "Helpless" and "Country Girl," returned him to the folk and country styles he had pursued before delving into the hard rock of Everybody Knows; two other singles, "Sugar Mountain" and "Oh, Lonesome Me," also emphasized those roots. But "Ohio," a CSNY single, rocked as hard as anything on the second album. After the Gold Rush was recorded with the aid of Nils Lofgren, a 17-year-old unknown whose piano was a major instrument, turning one of the few real rockers, "Southern Man" which had unsparing protest lyrics typical of Phil Ochs, into a more stately effort than anything on the previous album and giving a classic tone to the title track, a mystical ballad that featured some of Young's most imaginative lyrics and became one of his most memorable songs. But much of After the Gold Rush consisted of country-folk love songs, which consolidated the audience Young had earned through his tours and recordings with CSNY; its dark yet hopeful tone matched the tenor of the times in 1970, making it one of the definitive singer/songwriter albums, and it has remained among Young's major achievements.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/14/2009
  • Label: Reprise / Wea
  • UPC: 093624979012
  • Catalog Number: 517936
  • Sales rank: 2,508

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Neil Young Primary Artist, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Vocals, Vibes
Nils Lofgren Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocals, Track Performer
Stephen Stills Vocals, Background Vocals, Vocals, Track Performer
Jack Nitzsche Piano
Ralph Molina Drums, Vocals, Background Vocals
Bill Peterson Flugelhorn
Greg Reeves Bass, Track Performer
Billy Talbot Bass
Danny Whitten Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Neil Young Producer, Audio Production
David Briggs Producer, Audio Production
Gary Burden Art Direction
Tim Mulligan Digital Editing, Mastering
Elliot Roberts Direction
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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    more from this reviewer

    I Also Recommend:

    The Last Waltz
    Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
    Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
    Harvest

    A Great album

    Neil's albums tend to be either great or so-so, there is nothing so-so about this one. One of Neil's Great albums. A powerful collection of songs.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    The Best

    In my opinion, there are really no albums that are as good as After the Goldrush. It had a profound impact on me before I was 10 years old and to this day (15 years later) I still listen and reflect upon it more than any album. I have read reviews from Rolling Stone that say that this album was not ready to be released and that the music did not reach its full potential. Upon reading his biography you will find that what Neil releases is exactly what he wants people to hear. The music in this album is not about love as much as it is reflection. Southern Man and After the Goldrush best define this. All songs on here are fairly mellow and vary in mood. Tell Me Why is upbeat and positive where Oh Lonesome Me...I think the title speaks for itself. If you are new to the Neil Young experiance, do yourself a favor and buy this album. I promise you will never forget it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    amazing

    it is an amazing singer and piano player espescaily after the gold rush

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Awesome

    I am a new Neil Young fan and this is a great album. I love "After The Gold Rush." "Southern Man" Is also good.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Absolutely good

    So good...so good. Nothing can beat this. This is so legendary that I don´t know what so say. Besta songs are: After the gold rush and southern man. If you haven´t heard about NY before you may have problems to ''get in'' this record. You need to listen and listen...and read the words.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    absolutely essential!!

    Without a doubt one of the greatest albums ever!Young proves he can rock (Southern Man) write an anthem for the decade yet to come (the title tune) and cover a country classic (Oh Lonesome Me).

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