Long May You Run

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Neil Young's songs from this ill-fated collaboration are widely regarded as toss-offs, but the disc does contain three or four swell Young tunes. The title track is among his finest work from the mid-'70s, with its generous pop hook wrapped in shambling rhythms, laconic pace, nostalgic subject matter, and subtle, country-fried accents. The slow, powerful "Fountainebleau"--a story of rock-star hotel decadence--is "Powderfinger"-ish with some of Young's most nimble-fingered fretwork ever, and his vocals on "Midnight on the Bay" are stunningly on key. Unfortunately, Stephen Stills's musical muse was more than burnt out by the time this record was made, and "Guardian Angel" sounds like the cast of Godspell on a very off day. "Make Love to You," with its faux-soul keyboard runs, Stills's dying-moose moans, and the insanely cheesy "Hey baby, I just wanta make love to you"-type lyrics, sounds so ridiculous one half-expects Chef from South Park to jump out from behind the speakers, crooning into his spoon to an imaginary sexy lady. This album went gold, but luckily "The Stills-Young Band" was never heard from again after this messy, one-sided affair. --Mike McGonigal

Tracks:

Long May You Run
Make Love To You
Midnignt On The Bay
Black Coral
Ocean Girl
Let it Shine
12/8 Blues (All The Same)
Fontainebleau
Guardian Angel

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Neil Young's songs from this ill-fated collaboration are widely regarded as toss-offs, but the disc does contain three or four swell Young tunes. The title track is among his finest work from the mid-'70s, with its generous pop hook wrapped in shambling rhythms, laconic pace, nostalgic subject matter, and subtle, country-fried accents. The slow, powerful "Fountainebleau"--a story of rock-star hotel decadence--is "Powderfinger"-ish with some of Young's most nimble-fingered fretwork ever, and his vocals on "Midnight on the Bay" are stunningly on key. Unfortunately, Stephen Stills's musical muse was more than burnt out by the time this record was made, and "Guardian Angel" sounds like the cast of Godspell on a very off day. "Make Love to You," with its faux-soul keyboard runs, Stills's dying-moose moans, and the insanely cheesy "Hey baby, I just wanta make love to you"-type lyrics, sounds so ridiculous one half-expects Chef from South Park to jump out from behind the speakers, crooning into his spoon to an imaginary sexy lady. This album went gold, but luckily "The Stills-Young Band" was never heard from again after this messy, one-sided affair. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Long Overdue in CD Format.......2007-06-20

I waited a long time to find this on CD. What an awesome album. Anyone who enjoys solo albums by either Neil Young or Stephen Stills will love the songs here.

Still Awful.......2007-01-13

I took this turkey out again and listened to it recently. Yes, really the title track and Fountainbleau are the only decent tracks. The rest is dull and boring. Steven Stills convinces us once and for all that he is totally out to lunch (read the Neil bio "Shakey" if you have any doubts).

A sidebar in Neil Young's long and bumpy career.

Alternate Version of Title Track by CSNY on Young's DECADE.......2006-08-21

I got this CD to get some additional Stills and Young classics for my collection of CSNY, and noted that the song LONG MAY YOU RUN is different than on Neil Young's Decade collection. On Decade, Neil notes that it is with CSNY, while this version has had Crosby and Nash's vocals removed, and some extra Stephen Stills added. Some great classic tunes here, including Still's Make Love To You and Young's Midnight On The Bay.

NOT A FIRST LISTEN WINNER, BUT A GROWER........2006-02-23

I have lived with this release for close to 30 years and there are two things wrong with this release. The first is that their other two associates(Crosby,Nash), were just wrapping up their masterpeice 5 star release "Wind on the Water", as it suffers by comparison. The second is that both Crosby and Nash contributed their vocals to this project and the two principles had the bad sense to wipe those vocals prior to release.

All the negative reviews initially with the press were due to expectations that were looking for a CSNY album. or worse a return of the Springfield. Please!!!

When evaluated on it's own merits this is a damn good record. True Stills was writing mostly lame material at this time but I think that this material is his strongest and most soulful stuff since the first Manassas album. The people who are saying that Neil's stuff is so much stronger on this project are full of it. "12/8 Blues" and "Black Coral" are very solid songs and Neil's very presence pushes Stills to try harder. Proof of this is that his songwriting went right down the dumper again after this and the "CSN" reunion record. If "Midnight on the Bay" is a throw-away it is one of the best all-time leftovers and it has one of Neil's best lead vocals ever. I dock it a star for not having those guitar duels although some dope faded out the album as the sparks were about to fly on "Guardian Angel" another good Stills song.

We may have wanted more of it but to say there is no collaboration is just not true. Stills gives us a beautiful solo on Neil's "Midnight..." Neil can be easily heard on Stills'"Make Love..." and these guys always sound good singing together. The band was also perfect for this project. Great keyboards add to the soulful/summery/jazzy feel of the record. Neil produced the "classic" title track and another great track in "Fountainbleu" but in my opinion he also produced the only truly weak track on the album,"Let it Shine" as sloppy a vocal as he is capable of.

Neil will always be one of my favorites but the special nature of this album comes in the subtleties of the colaboration between. Subtle is not always good in rock & roll but it works here and he DID NOT do it alone..

Now you want a 5 star CSNY album from the mid-seventies ? Buy this and then get "Wind on the Water". Talk about a great beach album. Voila !

INTERESANTE ........2004-05-05

HE ADQUIRIDO LOS DISCOS DE DAVID CROSBY Y GRAHAM NASH COMO DUETO Y ME HA GUSTADO POR LO MENOS UNO DE ELLOS.ME PARECIO INTERESANTE ESTE DISCO DE LA OTRA MITAD DE CSNY Y LO COMPRE .DEBO ADMITIR QUE SI ME GUSTO ,SOBRE TODO EL TRABAJO DE NEIL YOUNG .LAS CANCIONES DE STILLS NO ESTAN A SU ALTURA PERO TAMPOCO SON MALAS DEL TODO.DEFINITIVAMENTE MIDNIGHT ON THE BAY ES LA MEJOR CANCION DEL ALBUM.
ES UN INTERESANTE TRABAJO ,PERO DEBE SER APRECIADO DESDE LA PERSPECTIVA DE LOS OTROS TRABAJOS DE LOS INTERPRETES.NO RECOMIENDO INICIAR UNA COLECCION DE CSNY CON ESTE DISCO.

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