Live at the Fillmore East cover

Released 20 years ago this November

Live at the Fillmore East

Neil Young and Crazy Horse · 2006

43 min · 6 tracks

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

70 /100
Alpine
Higher than 94% of albums we've rated

The album captures a unique live sound with strong improvisation and energy, but its cohesion suffers slightly from varied track lengths.

What we noticed

  • Each song is performed with a raw, live energy that captures the audience's reactions, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the recording.
  • The running time of each track varies significantly, with some exceeding ten minutes, allowing for deep exploration of themes and musical ideas.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 3:36
  • 2 Winterlong 3:40
  • 3 Down by the River 12:24
  • 4 Wonderin’ 3:35
  • 5 Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown 3:51
  • 6 Cowgirl in the Sand 16:09

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