Neil Young: Journey Through the Past: The Stories Behind the Classic Songs of Neil Young

by Nigel Williamson

Neil Young's musical evolution has been as versatile as rock pioneering country-rocker with Buffalo Springfield; seminal folk-rocker with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; gentle acoustic guitarist; crashing hard rock electric guitarist; grunge prototype; and good-times rock 'n' roller. This cerebral singer/songwriter has penned unforgettable melodies, harmonies and lyrics, portraying plaintive sadness, lilting warmth and ragged anguish with his unmistakable tenor voice. Offering detailed analyses of this idiosyncratic musician's songs and the stories behind them, this book examines all of Young's key albums from 1967 to 2000, including such milestones as After the Gold Rush , Harvest , Tonight's the Night , Rust Never Sleeps , Harvest Moon , Silver & Gold and many others. An essential companion to one of the most important of all rock repertoires.

Genres: Music

162 pages, Sheet music

First published December 10, 2002

Reviews

[Corey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is something more than just a look at all Young's songs. It's also an entertaining biography of the notoriously mercurial singer/songwriter.

[Jason Motz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many factual and grammatical errors to truly recommend. But if you're new to Neil and need a quick overview, this is a decent enough start.