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No.59: “Freedom” by Neil Young (1989)
An absolute stormer of an album featuring Neil Young in all his (ragged) glory. Full on heavy rock and roll never got better than this on a Neil Young record.
Both the first and last tracks are the same song done electric and acoustic and it’s one of his best known: ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’. He even tops that song with the second song, a nine-minute masterpiece of suburban life called ‘Crime In The City’, which is awesome. Together with guest backing vocals from Linda Ronstadt and the heaviest, loudest, angriest ever version you will ever hear of the old standard ‘On Broadway’, this album is probably the first “grunge” album, before the term existed and the first video below features Pearl Jam who were one of the pioneers of the genre.

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Personnel:
• Neil Young – vocals; acoustic guitar; electric guitar; harmonica; piano on 9
• Chad Cromwell – drums
• Rick "The Bass Player" Rosas – bass
• Frank "Poncho" Sampedro – guitar on 2, 5 (as "Poncho Villa"), 9, 12; keyboards on 5, 7; mandolin on 11; vocals on 12
• Ben Keith – alto saxophone on 2, 7; pedal steel guitar on 2, 6, 11; keyboards on 10, 12; vocals on 11
• Linda Ronstadt – vocals on 4, 6

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Freedom is great; not a bad song on it.

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No.58: “Who’s Next” by The Who (1971)
You don’t get a bigger, better totally rock band than The Who. Who’s Next is their masterpiece coming quickly hot on the heels of their classic Live At Leeds set and features at least two of classic rock’s most famous anthems: ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ and ‘Baba O’ Reilly’. An extra video features one of The Who’s most poignant almost-ballads: ‘Behind Blue Eyes’.

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Track Listing:
1. "Baba O'Riley"
2. "Bargain"
3. "Love Ain't for Keeping"
4. "My Wife"
5. "The Song Is Over"
6. "Getting in Tune"
7. "Going Mobile"
8. "Behind Blue Eyes"
9. "Won't Get Fooled Again"

Personnel:
The Who
• Roger Daltrey – vocals
• Keith Moon – drums, percussion
• John Entwistle – bass, brass, vocals, piano on "My Wife"
• Pete Townshend – guitar, VCS3, organ, A.R.P. synthesiser, vocals, piano on "Baba O'Riley"
Additional musicians
• Dave Arbus – violin on "Baba O'Riley"
• Nicky Hopkins – piano on "The Song Is Over" and "Getting in Tune"
• Al Kooper – organ on alternate version of "Behind Blue Eyes"
• Leslie West – lead guitar on "Baby, Don't You Do It”

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No.57: “Moondance” by Van Morrison (1970)
This seminal and highly influential work from Van Morrison was the cornerstone of introducing a million songwriters to explore something more in their craft than basic acoustic guitar and song. With tales of personal journeys, friends and family and almost a gypsy type monologue feel to his visions, Morrison was finally recognised as a lead figure in the singer-songwriter market where he has stayed since. The famous title song, the beautiful Celtic vibes and rhythms and a 10-song set which still litter his live appearances today ensured this album would forever retain its ‘classic album’ tag. I think the first track 'And It Stoned Me' with its tale of Van as a young lad going fishing is my favourite song on Moondance.

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Two classics in a row. I never tire of Who's Next.

It is referenced in their 1981 song You better You Bet from Face Dances.

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Track Listing:
1. "And It Stoned Me"
2. "Moondance"
3. "Crazy Love"
4. "Caravan"
5. "Into the Mystic"
6. "Come Running"
7. "These Dreams of You"
8. "Brand New Day"
9. "Everyone"
10. "Glad Tidings"

Personnel:
• Judy Clay – backing vocals ("Crazy Love" and "Brand New Day")
• Emily Houston – backing vocals ("Crazy Love" and "Brand New Day")
• John Klingberg – bass
• Jef Labes – clavinet, organ, piano
• Gary Mallaber – drums, percussion, vibraphone
• Guy Masson – congas
• Van Morrison – harmonica, production, rhythm guitar, tambourine, vocals
• John Platania – guitar
• Jack Schroer – alto and soprano saxophones
• Collin Tilton – flute, tenor saxophone
• Jackie Verdell – backing vocals ("Crazy Love" and "Brand New Day")


Those three albums I had ready from yesterday. The next ones will take a little longer to prepare and post

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You've just posted 3 of my top 10.

Moondance is one album I have everywhere - on my PC, tablet, phones and watch. It really is timeless.

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Have you been waiting here since yesterday bud? lol :0

Freedom blew me away when I first heard it. I don't know if you also have "Weld", the live album which followed it a couple of years later. That's great too.

I didn't know that about the Who reference. Must give that another listen.