Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Taking it back to some early Neil Young for this post. Neil has played with various bands throughout his solo career. Probably none more famous or well known than Crazy Horse. 1969 marked the first time Neil would record with the band Crazy Horse. "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" was the beginning of a long standing working relationship. This album also was the first of what would become classic Neil Young albums over the years. The album would feature songs that would remain staples in Neil's live shows over the years. Songs like 'Cinnamon Girl', 'Down By The River' and 'Cowgirl In The Sand' all became fan favorites and radio hits. While the record is almost 45 years old now, it sounds as fresh as it did when it was first released.

For some reason this album was a late addition in our collection back home. I think for whatever reason it was kind of hard to find. I think I may have found it on vinyl before CD even. The vinyl is spinning right now and it sounds great for the age. My dad used to reference the title of the album every so often. Usually when we founds ourselves in some small town. For some reason I didn't really get into this album like I did say "Harvest" or "After The Gold Rush", but I found as time has gone on I've really gotten to enjoy this album. 'Cinnamon Girl' is a great opener and it's great that a metal band like Type O Negative could cover it. Deep cuts like 'Cowgirl In The Sand' and 'Down By The River' are just great examples of how Neil could craft a story around a great melody. There's also something about this record that when you're in a down mood really fits, but brings you out of the mood. It's amazing what music can do to us.

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