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Title: The Gold Rush
Review: Who has a more distinct voice than Neil Young? Who is able to combine folk music with crunching guitar rock better than Neil Young? Still going after more than four decades his best days are behind him but he was able to remain relevant longer than most of his contemporaries. "After the Gold Rush" was recorded in 1970 after his work on CSN&Y's "Déjà vu" and before the seminal "Harvest" which made him a bona-fide star. The title track, "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and "When You Dance..." were the hits while "Tell Me Why" and "Southern Man" (the song that Lynyrd Skynyrd fans love to hate) also got a lot of play. The period (1969 to 1972) represents Young's peak of creativity and this record captures Young right there. I only wish that "Till the Morning Comes" was a complete song instead of a 1:28 chorus. But, the record as a whole is wonderful and deserves a place on any Top 100 album lists.
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