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[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Neil's eighth solo album and up there with his best for me. A nice mix of country and rock. The best of both worlds.
Four love tracks and five likes. Would love Homegrown had it had another verse or two. Album was recorded over a 2
1/2 year period and some tracks held in the vault I guess, as an album was released in the previous year. Guest
appearances from Emmylou, Linda Rondstadt and Nicolette Larson, plus Crazy Horse members on some tracks. Tough call
between Like A Hurricane and Hold Back The Tears as my favorite. Depends on the day I think. Doesn't show any
singles charting from here. Thought Like A Hurrican was, but not sure. Maybe I just played the hell out of it. Album
reached #21 here, #17 in the U.K. and #16 in the homeland. One track always bugged me on here. The acoustic Will To
Love. What the hell is that weird banging/snapping sound that shows up at various times? Pretty cool even though it
seems out of place.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Bite The Bullet

Best Track - Hold Back The Tears

Hello, my old friend.
It's good
to see you smiling.
You've been around so long,
you must be strong.
And single life really
has its fine points,
Like friends to help you out
when things go wrong.

Hold back the tears
That you've been cryin'.
Push off the fears
When they come around.

Hold back the tears,
And keep on trying.
Just around the next corner
May be waiting your true love.

Two lying fools,
And then four cryin' eyes,
Counting on one another
to survive.
Crazy love
must surely have this pain,
If getting up
means going down again.

Hold back the tears
That you've been cryin'.
Push off the fears
When they come around.

Hold back the tears,
And keep on trying.
Just around the next corner
May be waiting your true love.

1) The Old Country Waltz ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uSX0YOiJqU
2) Saddle Up The Palomino ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOZqQTUCiBo
3) Hey Babe **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxxpePEjQaI
4) Hold Back The Tears ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hGL4HtXCb8
5) Bite The Bullet **
6) Star Of Bethlehem **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrBPJEBL06U
7) Will To Love **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z4KdVwCvmI
8) Like A Hurricane ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obfci1CIqq8
9) Homegrown **

3's - 4
2's - 5
1's - 0

Grade - 2.4

so many albums, so little time