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Songs for Judy

Neil Young · 2018

79 min · 23 tracks · alternative rock · blues · folk rock

A raw and intimate collection of live performances that highlights Neil Young's poignant storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate live performance energy
  • poignant storytelling with depth
  • wave-like pacing through emotions
  • reflective moments for quiet listening
  • dynamic journey with peaks

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer polished studio recordings

Where this album fits

Themes
1970s nostalgia· addiction and loss· environmental reflection
Career context
Released in late 2018, 'Songs for Judy' came during a period when Neil Young was revisiting his extensive catalog, following the release of 'The Visitor' in 2017. This album features live recordings from the 1970s, illustrating Young's enduring legacy as a masterful performer and songwriter. By this time, he had solidified his status as a musical icon with decades of influential work behind him.
Stylistic neighbors
Bob Dylan· Tom Petty· The Band
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Running on Empty by Jackson Browne — Both albums showcase intimate performances and explore themes of loss and reflection in the human experience.
Music from Big Pink by The Band — Features a blend of Americana and poignant lyrics, echoing themes of nostalgia and personal storytelling.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Songs for Judy (intro) 3:25
  • 2 Too Far Gone 3:14
  • 3 No One Seems to Know 2:29
  • 4 Heart of Gold 2:53
  • 5 White Line 2:45
  • 6 Love Is a Rose 2:20
  • 7 After the Gold Rush 4:15
  • 8 Human Highway 3:04
  • 9 Tell Me Why 3:34
  • 10 Mr. Soul 3:06
  • 11 Mellow My Mind 2:29
  • 12 Give Me Strength 3:27
  • 13 A Man Needs a Maid 4:53
  • 14 Roll Another Number 2:22
  • 15 Journey Through the Past 3:17
  • 16 Harvest 2:42
  • 17 Campaigner 3:30
  • 18 Old Laughing Lady 5:18
  • 19 The Losing End 3:51
  • 20 Here We Are in the Years 3:56
  • 21 The Needle and the Damage Done 2:26
  • 22 Pocahontas 3:49
  • 23 Sugar Mountain 6:08

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