I guess hardly anything by Neil Young is rarely heard, but according to the book The Rough Guide to The Best Music You've Never Heard his album Tonight's the Night is "ripe for rediscovery". It was recorded in 1973, but his horrified record company refused to release it considering the music to be commercial suicide (it was eventually marketed in 1975). It may a dark and very personal album, but in hindsight it's hard to imagine the fuss, since Neil Young has surprised his audience quite regularly ever since. Borrowed Tune is interesting, because it's a open-hearted cover of the Rolling Stones' Lady Jane: "I'm singin' this borrowed tune I took from the Rolling Stones, Alone in this empty room Too wasted to write my own."
Friday, October 31, 2014
Rarely Heard: Neil Young - Borrowed Tune
I guess hardly anything by Neil Young is rarely heard, but according to the book The Rough Guide to The Best Music You've Never Heard his album Tonight's the Night is "ripe for rediscovery". It was recorded in 1973, but his horrified record company refused to release it considering the music to be commercial suicide (it was eventually marketed in 1975). It may a dark and very personal album, but in hindsight it's hard to imagine the fuss, since Neil Young has surprised his audience quite regularly ever since. Borrowed Tune is interesting, because it's a open-hearted cover of the Rolling Stones' Lady Jane: "I'm singin' this borrowed tune I took from the Rolling Stones, Alone in this empty room Too wasted to write my own."
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