Neil Youg - Albuquerque

Neil Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and film director. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1995 and also as a member of Buffalo Springfield in 1997.

Young's work is characterized by deeply personal lyrics, distinctive guitar work, and signature tenor singing voice. Although he accompanies himself on several different instruments—including piano and harmonica, his clawhammer acoustic guitar style and often idiosyncratic electric guitar soloing are the linchpins of a sometimes ragged, sometimes polished sound. Although Young has experimented widely with differing music styles, including swing, jazz, rockabilly, blues, and electronic music throughout a varied career, his best known work usually falls into either of two distinct styles: acoustic folk/country ("Heart of Gold", "Harvest Moon" and "Old Man") and electric-charged hard rock (like "Cinnamon Girl", "Rockin' in the Free World" and "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)"). In recent years, Young has adopted elements from newer styles like industrial, alternative country and grunge. Young's profound influence on the latter caused some to dub him "the Godfather of Grunge".
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Well, they say
that Santa Fe
Is less than ninety miles away,
And I got time to roll a number
and rent a car.
Oh, Albuquerque.
I've been flyin'
down the road,
And I've been starvin' to be alone,
And independent from the scene
that I've known.
Albuquerque.
So I'll stop when I can,
Find some fried eggs
and country ham.
I'll find somewhere where
they don't care who I am.
Oh, Albuquerque,
Albuquerque.

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[GordonMorrice]

Rest in peace, Ben Keith whose pedal steel playing here is simply haunting. The album benefitted immeasureably by Keith's intuitive, ethereal skills.

[MattMonk]

This song, for me, puts Tonight's the Night right up against On the Beach.

[mundi420]

Hey dude, thanks for putting up decent quality versions of all these Neil songs. It means a lot to me today. I can't even be bothered to make a decision as big as downloading an album, but I can coast through your submissions. Thanks again.

[lyonslaforet]

@MattMonk I agree although I prefer On The Beach.

[MrDaviearthur]

Rest in peace Danny Whitten, this album was dedicated to you by your close friend Neil,

All songs written in a haze of mourning,

And it turned out a brilliant record,

[Gilbertoyaya]

I drove through Italy, France and England with this album and Astral weeks and this song hold a special place in my heart. Just thought I'd let you know. Whoever you are.

[MattMonk]

Jesus, listen to that slide.

[0481870]

Harvest put Neil in the middle of the road. Travelling there soon became a bore so he headed for the ditch. A lot rougher ride, but he met a lot of inneresting people there!

[incasilver]

@GrizCC absolutely! I also have a large Shirley Bassey collection and a pink tutu!

[c1nikon]

Thanks for your comment, Troll.