Neil Young And Crazy Horse - Fu##in' Up

by Nick Dent-Robinson

published: 29 / 10 / 2024

Label: Warner Bros
Format: CD

Potentially self-indulgent reworking by Neil Young with Crazy Horse of his 1990 album. ‘Ragged Glory’

Review

Neil Young, who turns 79 later this year, has had a huge influence on popular music over the last half century. Even Beyonce made a reference to Neil's old band Buffalo Springfield on her latest album! Now Canadian Neil has added to his ever-expanding catalogue of work with a re-recording of his 1990 LP, ‘Ragged Glory’. The new album has been re-named ‘Fu##in' Up’ and the songs have been re-titled, too. Nils Lofgren has added guitar and piano and the songs are performed very well in a rather raw style. But many are now very long! For example, ‘Chance On Love’ which was originally a lengthy ten minute track now lasts for more than a quarter of an hour! Some may feel this re-make is rather self-indulgent. Neil Young has said the record is intended as another step towards perfection - aimed at the true Crazy Horse lovers. Ardent fans may be delighted with the album - but I suspect many might prefer the original version!

Track Listing:-

1 City Life (Country Home)
2 Feels Like A Railroad (River Of Pride) (White Line)
3 Heart Of Steel (Fu##in' Up)
4 Broken Circle (Over And Over)
5 Valley Of Hearts (Love To Burn)
6 Farmer John
7 Walkin' In My Place (Road Of Tears) (Mansion On The Hill)
8 To Follow One's Own Dream (Days That Used To Be)
9 A Chance On Love (Love And Only Love)