Bluenote Cafe [Live]
by Neil Young
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2015
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Rolling Stone
    Dec 8, 2015
    60
    Yes, it's long on shtick ("Ladies and Gentlemen, emanating from the Secaucus Lounge at the fabulous Fandango hotel, the Bluenotes!" crows an emcee), and the mediocre songs haven't improved.... Most impressive is "Ordinary People," which reappeared in 2007 as the highlight of the latter-day outtake collection Chrome Dreams II; here it's a 12-minute working-class anthem with brass underscoring Young's soaring guitar rock instead of masking it.
  2. The Independent (UK)
    Nov 23, 2015
    60
    Neil himself essaying a choice selection of guitar solos which (thankfully) stretch the usual limits of blues modes. Because otherwise, things can get a bit bogged down and stodgy.
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 9, 2015
    50
    Despite the inclusion of unreleased material and early versions of Crime In The City and Ordinary People, there’s little here to entice anyone but the hardcore fan.

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  1. bemusedobservor
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    Young and his Blue Notes do an astounding job of redeeming the material he wrote for but whose arrangement Young mangled on his dubiousYoung and his Blue Notes do an astounding job of redeeming the material he wrote for but whose arrangement Young mangled on his dubious offering, "This Note's for You." For those disaffected by this album are strongly encouraged to give this record a listen.… Full Review »
  2. jrodfilms
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    The album had a pretty rough start, especially the first track which didnt seem to end. But then it grew on me. Neil sounds great here. MakeThe album had a pretty rough start, especially the first track which didnt seem to end. But then it grew on me. Neil sounds great here. Make sure to give this one a listen.… Full Review »
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