Bluenote Café
Neil Young · 2015
146 min · 23 tracks · alternative rock · blues · folk rock
A rich tapestry of blues, rock, and soulful storytelling that captures the essence of Neil Young's varied influences.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic flow with emotional peaks soulful storytelling throughout tracks wave-like pacing for deep reflection
- Context
- Released in 2015, 'Bluenote Café' serves as a retrospective collection showcasing Neil Young's live performances from the late 1980s. This album follows his experimental phase in the early 2010s and highlights his ability to blend genres while revisiting themes of love, loss, and resilience. It arrives during a period where Young sought to reconnect with his roots as a live performer.
- If you like
- alternative rock, blues, folk rock
Bluenote Café is an album by Neil Young, released in 2015. A rich tapestry of blues, rock, and soulful storytelling that captures the essence of Neil Young's varied influences. 'Bluenote Café' is notable for its collection of previously unreleased live tracks that span Young's extensive catalog. Critics celebrated the album for its raw energy and authenticity, marking it as an important addition to Young's discography that showcases his evolution as an artist. It also emphasizes the enduring appeal of his work across different musical landscapes. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bluenote Café sound like?
A rich tapestry of blues, rock, and soulful storytelling that captures the essence of Neil Young's varied influences. Rooted in alternative rock and blues.
What makes Bluenote Café by Neil Young notable?
'Bluenote Café' is notable for its collection of previously unreleased live tracks that span Young's extensive catalog. Critics celebrated the album for its raw energy and authenticity, marking it as an important addition to Young's discography that showcases his evolution as an artist. It also emphasizes the enduring appeal of his work across different musical landscapes. Released in 2015, 'Bluenote Café' serves as a retrospective collection showcasing Neil Young's live performances from the late 1980s. This album follows his experimental phase in the early 2010s and highlights his ability to blend genres while revisiting themes of love, loss, and resilience. It arrives during a period where Young sought to reconnect with his roots as a live performer.
Who is Bluenote Café for?
Bluenote Café works well if you're into dynamic flow with emotional peaks, soulful storytelling throughout tracks and wave-like pacing for deep reflection.
How many songs are on Bluenote Café?
Bluenote Café has 23 tracks, running approximately 146 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Welcome to the Big Room 7:31
- 2 Don’t Take Your Love Away From Me 9:30
- 3 This Note’s for You Standout 5:24
- 4 Ten Men Workin’ 8:27
- 5 Life in the City 3:52
- 6 Hello Lonely Woman 4:46
- 7 Soul of a Woman 5:54
- 8 Married Man 3:05
- 9 Bad News Comes to Town 8:00
- 10 Ain’t It the Truth 7:30
- 11 One Thing 6:41
- 12 Twilight 7:50
Disc 2
- 1 I’m Goin’ 5:34
- 2 Ordinary People 12:50
- 3 Crime in the City Standout 7:20
- 4 Crime of the Heart 5:36
- 5 Welcome Rap 0:34
- 6 Doghouse 4:10
- 7 Fool for Your Love 4:12
- 8 Encore Rap 1:07
- 9 On the Way Home 2:55
- 10 Sunny Inside 3:53
- 11 Tonight’s the Night Standout 19:26
Release Date
November 13, 2015
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
146 min 13 sec
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