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Neil Young
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The InnovatorsSometimes changing the course of modern music can be surprisingly easy. Though their names may not be laced in the stars right next to Sinatra and Dylan, these mavericks will always be remembered for breaking boundaries, stretching the definitions of genres, and rewriting what the very notion of a "pop song" is. [30 July 2008] Reviews
Neil Young: Fork in the Road"Light a Candle" distills Neil Young's efforts to promote and pursue zero-emissions fuel technology into something haunting and beautiful. Unfortunately, Fork in the Road features nine other songs. [7 April 2009] Neil Young + Wilco + EverestNeil Young's final triumph? Rocking hard enough and with high enough drama to make one of the premier live bands of the decade sound like a lightweight opening act. [12 January 2009] 
Neil Young: Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House 1968Neil Young's newest archival release is the clear precursor to last year's Live at Massey Hall: a portrait of a young artist plotting his solo course. [5 January 2009] 
Neil Young: Chrome Dreams IIYoung has finally figured out that instead of making two or three lackluster albums followed by a solid one, he can apply the same technique to a single LP. If ever an album were custom made for iTunes, this is it. [22 October 2007] 
Neil Young: Live At Massey HallThis is Neil Young as accessible and honest as he has ever been, busy at work on the soundtrack of his life, an open letter to anyone willing to listen. [20 March 2007] 
Neil Young: Living With WarNeil Young may not have been born in the USA, but on Living With War he sounds born to run. [8 May 2006] 
Neil Young: Greatest HitsAs a one-disc career-spanning compilation, Greatest Hits manages well, even if the two-disc retrospective Decade (1977) offers more in-depth analysis. [3 January 2005]
Neil Young: GreendaleGreendale should be seen as nothing less than a serious achievement by an artist who has never been content to simply rest on his past glories—an achievement worthy of even more acclaim in a culture where nostalgia outweighs iconoclasm on a daily basis. [29 August 2003]
Neil Young, Friends & Relatives: Road Rock Volume 1You have to ask yourself if the world really needs another live Neil Young release at this point. It might be redundant, and it might smack somewhat of contractual obligations, but Road Rock Vol. 1 will of course please completists. [21 November 2000]
Neil Young: Silver And GoldAlthough Silver And Gold finds Neil Young further on down the road, he’s yet to show signs that the well is even getting shallow, let alone drying up. [25 April 2000]
Neil Young: Landing on WaterEven at the album’s worst moments, though, you have to give Young credit for trying new things, for not being afraid to shake up his act a bit. [1 January 1995]Blogs
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