Name: Freedom
Brand: Neil Young

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

7599258992

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "7599258992"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-11-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0075992589925

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "0075992589925"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Neil Young

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Neil Young is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and musician known for his solo releases, collaborations with other artists, and his activism on environmental and political issues. He plays guitar, keyboards, and harmonica. Born in Toronto, Canada in 1945, Young currently holds dual citizenship for Canada and the United States. He has been living in California since the sixties. In 1995, he was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as a performer. Despite facing delays due to his marijuana use, Young successfully became a United States citizen.
Young's musical career spans several decades and genres including folk rock, country rock, and grunge. As an influential figure in the music industry, he has released numerous critically acclaimed albums both as a solo artist and with various bands such as Crosby Stills Nash & Young (CSNY).
In addition to his musical pursuits, Neil Young also runs Vapor Records - an independent record label that supports emerging artists. His passion for environmental causes led him to co-found Farm Aid - an annual benefit concert that raises funds for family farmers.

after spending the '80s going through stylistic changes, neil young released 'freedom', a more straight-forward rock album that was no less lyrically complex despite its appeal to a broader piece of the mainstream. playing with an assortment of musicians versus a set back-up band like the stray gators or the shocking pinks, this 1989 release is pure neil young. like any great songwriter, young populates these songs with memorable characters. 'crime in the city (sixty to zero part 1)' is like a mini-robert altman movie with criminals and crooked cops rubbing shoulders with producers and artists whereas rommel, oil riggers and televangelists populate 'someday'. although frank sampedro is the only participating member of crazy horse, young still manages to get a big guitar crunch on the predominantly stripped-down 'don't cry' and a ferocious cover of 'on broadway'. the subtler moments are also capitivating whether it's a duet with linda ronstadt on the folkie 'hangin' on a limb' or the slow-burn, spanish twang of 'eldorado' that occasionally burps up a bit of heavy distortion. young's indictment of the reagan '80s comes on bookended versions (one live acoustic, one electric) of the anthemic 'rockin' in the free world' that howl with righteous indignation.

Freedom

Music GB