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NEIL YOUNG "decade" cd,1977.

originally released in 1977 as a three album vinyl set...later released on cd as a two disc set.
containing thirty five 'essential' Neil Young tracks from his first decade in music(66-76),theres tracks from Buffalo Springfield,Crazy Horse,CSN&Y,NY solo and the Stills-Young Band...
this is pretty much a complete 'best of' set, i cant think of any other tracks that would sum up that period of his career that should be on here,most of the tracks are obviously available on studio albums,however there are also a couple of early 1970s b'sides and so-called 'rarities' on here as well, all fit together nicely in this package which is a very good way for someone new to Neil young and his music to get all the early classics in one tight collection.
its so difficult to pick one solitary track from this collection as my favourite even though i have always said 'like a hurricane' is my favourite, but this time im going to go for a little rarity gem called "love like a rose"(you guys should also take a listen to tracks 29 and 30,which are equally as brilliant IMO)
i am only 'linking' several of his lesser known tracks here,all of which are beautiful tracks...
this was actually the first album of his i bought back in the late 1990s, i was blown away by these songs and purchased his then next studio album(silver and gold) and the rest is history as far as im concerned, i was hooked on all things Neil Young...long may you run Neil!!!!!

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

worst track: broken arrow
best track: love like a rose

tracks:

1. down to the wire **
2. burned ***
3. mr.soul ***
4. broken arrow **
5. expecting to fly ***
6. sugar mountain **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVajUY-hBVI live
7. i am a child ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-ex8x4dxUk audio
8. the loner ***
9. the old laughing lady **
10.cinnamon girl ***
11.down by the river ***
12.cowgirl in the sand **
13.i believe in you ***
14.after the goldrush ***
15.southern man ***
16.helpless ***
17.ohio ***
18.soldier ***
19.old man ***
20.a man needs a maid **
21.harvest ***
22.heart of gold **
23.star of bethlehem ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrBPJEBL06U audio
24.the needle and the damage done ***
25.tonights the night ***
26.tired eyes ***
27.walk on ***
28.for the turnstiles ***
29.winterlong ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Clt2zin4O4 audio
30.deep forbidden lake ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4Mq-3EmniU audio
31.like a hurricane ***
32.love like a rose ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXB-jQYOY_0 live
33.cortez the killer ***
34.campaigner **
35.long may you run ***

3s=27
2s=8
1s=0

rating: 2.8 or 9.5/10