Live at Massey Hall 1971
Neil Young · 2007
67 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock · blues · folk rock
Raw and intimate performances capture Neil Young's folk-rock essence amid the energy of a live audience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate live performance atmosphere
- wave-like emotional fluctuations
- reflective moments of solitude
- engaging storytelling through songs
- cathartic release with audience energy
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer polished studio recordings
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Massey Hall intimacy· 1970s folk revival· addiction narratives
- Career context
- Released in 2007, 'Live at Massey Hall 1971' showcases Neil Young during a period of renewed interest in his early work. This album arrived shortly after his successful studio album 'Living with War' (2006), highlighting the contrast between his politically charged recent material and his folk roots from the early '70s.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Blue by Joni Mitchell — Shares intimate storytelling and raw emotional honesty, capturing personal narratives in a folk context.The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue by Bob Dylan — Presents an electric live atmosphere with deep lyrical exploration, echoing Young's candid performance style.Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen — Features poignant lyrics and a stripped-down sound that match the reflective nature of Young's live recordings.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 On the Way Home 3:32
- 2 Tell Me Why 3:05
- 3 Old Man 4:30
- 4 Journey Through the Past 4:27
- 5 Helpless 4:06
- 6 Love in Mind 2:43
- 7 A Man Needs a Maid / Heart of Gold Suite 6:45
- 8 Cowgirl in the Sand 3:44
- 9 Don't Let It Bring You Down 2:47
- 10 There's a World 3:35
- 11 Bad Fog of Loneliness 3:21
- 12 The Needle and the Damage Done 3:53
- 13 Ohio 3:44
- 14 See the Sky About to Rain 4:11
- 15 Down by the River 4:01
- 16 Dance Dance Dance 5:55
- 17 I Am a Child 3:12
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