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#72 Neil Young, 'Harvest' (1972)

The 6th entry by Neil Young and I suspect his last, because how do you top ‘Harvest’? Surely his magnum opus. Following the breakup of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Neil Young put together a group of Country Rock musicians called the Stray Gators, which included Jack Nitzsche, known for his work with The Rolling Stones and Neil Young’s previous works. Opening with ‘Out On The Weekend,’ we’re eased into the record; Neil Young’s voice sounding better than ever.

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#90 Neil Young, 'After the Gold Rush' (1970)

‘After The Gold Rush,’ Neil Young’s third album, is one of the most poignant in his catalogue. Its sound is Crazy Horse meets Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. No surprise, really, as Young was in the midst of touring with CSNY (they would play Woodstock on this tour) and had been recording their second release, ‘Déjà Vu.’

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