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This two-disc, 21-track compilation of women artists covering early era (1969 to 1979) Neil Young songs is an intriguing concept, even if the results seem just a bit less intriguing than the idea itself. Young, with his high, reedy voice and wounded-bird-in-love-and-life persona, practically created the template for the singer/songwriter school of rock in the late '60s and early '70s, and the best of his songs, for all the deconstruction and recasting and genre hopping he's done since, are beautifully written remnants from the fragile land of the heart, and a good deal of that heart of glass approach translates well here. The problem is how to improve or at least find a new path to Young's own versions of these songs. Part of his appeal has always been his restless, enigmatic nature, and as these artists no doubt discovered in covering his songs, much of what makes his work shine is in what he doesn't say. So while Young's songs are musically simple in structure, getting to the heart of them isn't an easy thing to do, and in no case here is Young's own version of the song ever completely banished to the shadows, which, come to think of it, is usually the problem with these kinds of tribute albums. Still, there's a lot to like here, including Lori McKenna's haunting and atmospheric take on "The Needle and the Damage Done," Jill Sobule's banjo-led "Down by the River," Luff's lushly reconstructed version of "Tell Me Why," and Heidi Gluck's ragged, shuffling, and appropriately feisty rendition of "Walk On," making this set well worth investigating, particularly since the proceeds go to Casting for Recovery, a non-profit charity specializing in breast cancer education.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
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Neil Young, Composer - Tanya Donelly, MainArtist - Silver Fiddle Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Britta Phillips, MainArtist - Cotillion Music Inc., Richie Furay Music, Springalo Toones, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Kate York, MainArtist - Neil Young, Composer - Silver Fiddle Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Lori McKenna, MainArtist - Neil Young, Composer - Broken Fiddle Music, Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
JOHN DOE, MainArtist - Neil Young, Composer - Jill Sobule, MainArtist - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Veruca Salt, MainArtist - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Josie Cotton, MainArtist - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Dala, MainArtist - Broken Fiddle Music, Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher - Darcie Miner, MainArtist
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Carmen Townsend, MainArtist - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
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Neil Young, Composer - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher - Euro-Trash Girl, MainArtist
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Julie Peel, MainArtist - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Luff, MainArtist - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Dala, MainArtist - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Elk City, MainArtist - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher - Amilia K. Spicer, MainArtist
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Louise Post, MainArtist - Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - The Watson Twins, MainArtist - Silver Fiddle Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Kristin Hersh, MainArtist - Silver Fiddle Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Broken Fiddle Music, Inc., MusicPublisher - Cindy Wheeler, MainArtist
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Neil Young, Composer - Silver Fiddle Music, MusicPublisher - Heidi Lynne Gluck, MainArtist
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
Album review
This two-disc, 21-track compilation of women artists covering early era (1969 to 1979) Neil Young songs is an intriguing concept, even if the results seem just a bit less intriguing than the idea itself. Young, with his high, reedy voice and wounded-bird-in-love-and-life persona, practically created the template for the singer/songwriter school of rock in the late '60s and early '70s, and the best of his songs, for all the deconstruction and recasting and genre hopping he's done since, are beautifully written remnants from the fragile land of the heart, and a good deal of that heart of glass approach translates well here. The problem is how to improve or at least find a new path to Young's own versions of these songs. Part of his appeal has always been his restless, enigmatic nature, and as these artists no doubt discovered in covering his songs, much of what makes his work shine is in what he doesn't say. So while Young's songs are musically simple in structure, getting to the heart of them isn't an easy thing to do, and in no case here is Young's own version of the song ever completely banished to the shadows, which, come to think of it, is usually the problem with these kinds of tribute albums. Still, there's a lot to like here, including Lori McKenna's haunting and atmospheric take on "The Needle and the Damage Done," Jill Sobule's banjo-led "Down by the River," Luff's lushly reconstructed version of "Tell Me Why," and Heidi Gluck's ragged, shuffling, and appropriately feisty rendition of "Walk On," making this set well worth investigating, particularly since the proceeds go to Casting for Recovery, a non-profit charity specializing in breast cancer education.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:22:00
- Main artist: Various Artists
- Composer: Neil Young
- Label: American Laundromat Records
- Genre: Folk/Americana
(C) 2007 American Laundromat Records, Inc. (P) 2021 American Laundromat Records, Inc.
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