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Jun 12, 2012In vivid contrast to the sanctimonious musicianly overkill of Springsteen's Pete Seeger tribute, Young's overkill leads with its middle finger by ignoring the catchiest tune of the 19th century, the traditional melody of "Oh Susannah."
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Jun 5, 2012There's plenty to like about Neil Young and Crazy Horse's first work together for nine years, a collection of cover versions of essential American tunes.
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Jun 7, 2012Even on the 66-year-old's 34th album, Young still has fire in his belly and fun in his fingers.
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Jun 6, 2012Americana is, finally, Neil Young's best and most complete record since 1994's Sleeps With Angels.
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Jun 6, 2012Given Ben Keith's death last year, it's the perfect merge: Young's rough-hewn organics and the raucous Crazy Horse.
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Jun 4, 2012Americana reveals the hard truth inside songs that have been taken for granted.
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Jun 7, 2012In a world where many acts of a similar age rely on their past, eschewing their original passion and fire for heritage, tradition and tribute, it's comforting to know that Young can both usurp these elements and carry on ploughing his own furrow.
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Jun 5, 2012Young reignites melodies and lyrics sadly frozen through years of rote recitation.
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Jun 1, 2012Neil Young and Crazy Horse, when they're at the top of their game like they are here, can make music of any origin rock.
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Jun 1, 2012Loose, loud, and fun.
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The WireJul 24, 2012The album comes over as a political parable as much as an investigation into the spirit of place. [Jun 2012, p.56]
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Jun 20, 2012Americana brings these songs back to life, and reclaims America's musical history with them.
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Jun 14, 2012You have never heard these songs like they are presented here, and there's a chance you have never heard them better, either.
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MagnetJun 13, 2012Young makes these old, old songs vital. [No.88 p. 51]
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Jun 5, 2012There's an undeniable WTF factor in hearing these Cub Scout singalong ditties drowned in guitar feedback and off-key yelling. But that's the goofball charm.
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UncutJun 1, 2012It seems pretty much like business as usual. [Jul 2012, p.63]
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Jun 1, 2012Americana doesn't so much amount to a caustic commentary on the modern-day American condition as capture a bunch of old pals trying to rediscover their chemistry by sloppily jamming on some standards.
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Jun 24, 2012
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Nov 5, 2012The more I listen to Americana, the more I realize how vital these traditional songs sound when Neil and the Horse start to groove off of each other.
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Jul 12, 2012