Neil Young, the only member of Buffalo Springfield or CSNY to have a valuable solo career that went beyond a few singles (and valuable it was), was perhaps the greatest artist of the 70's. Maybe not, but possibly. This is perhaps his best album.Reminiscent of Dylan's Bringing it All Back Home with its acoustic and electric sides, most of this album was recorded semi-live in San Francisco. Highlights include both versions of Out of the Blue/Into the Black, the Lynyrd Skynyrd-ish Powderfinger, the acoustic Thrasher, and the odd Ride My Llama, though all the songs are good. The unique songwriting and odd performance methods are two of the major factors in its greatness. As any Neil Young fan will tell you, his best albums are a mix of harder rock music, softer folk music, and mainstream pop and country, offering a little for every taste in a style unique to him.
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