Neil Young, "After The Gold Rush," 1978 Reissue--MSK 2283--Gatefold--SEALED
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Dr. John's Spin Factory is proud to offer another classic circa 1970. The album, Neil Young's After The Gold Rush remains as powerful a statement of human strife and political conflict as it was when Neil first unleashed it some 56 years ago. (Think about that...). And though the back cover shows the date, 1970, this SEALED copy is a later reissue. The number on the back cover (also on the spine) in conjunction with the bar code identify the release date of this copy as 1978. (Note: Other sellers on Ebay are selling this exact same album claiming it is a 1970 release.) One lovely thing this reissue does have in common with the 1970 original--the gatefold jacket, which should be an awesome treat for the new owner to reveal when they cut away the shrink wrap. (Inside is a large black and white photo of Neil and his first wife, Susan Acevedo.)
The current copy, which I believe I bought early in 1979 looks as new any 48-year old, shrink-wrapped LP can possibly look. All covered in plastic as it is, it appears flawless.
Regardless of which release you spin, there is one fact upon which every fan of Neil Young would likely agree--After the Gold Rush is essential for anyone wanting one of the best albums from the 20th century. (Many reviewers have described it as Young's first "masterpiece.") To put even more meat on these bones, here is AllMusic's William Ruhlmann with his 5-star review...
In the 15 months between the release of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and After the Gold Rush, Neil Young issued a series of recordings in different styles that could have prepared his listeners for the differences between the two LPs. His two compositions on the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album Déjà Vu, "Helpless" and "Country Girl," returned him to the folk and country styles he had pursued before delving into the hard rock of Everybody Knows; two other singles, "Sugar Mountain" and "Oh, Lonesome Me," also emphasized those roots. But "Ohio," a CSNY single, rocked as hard as anything on the second album. After the Gold Rush was recorded with the aid of Nils Lofgren, a 17-year-old unknown whose piano was a major instrument, turning one of the few real rockers, "Southern Man" (which had unsparing protest lyrics typical of Phil Ochs), into a more stately effort than anything on the previous album and giving a classic tone to the title track, a mystical ballad that featured some of Young's most imaginative lyrics and became one of his most memorable songs. But much of After the Gold Rush consisted of country-folk love songs, which consolidated the audience Young had earned through his tours and recordings with CSNY; its dark yet hopeful tone matched the tenor of the times in 1970, making it one of the definitive singer/songwriter albums, and it has remained among Young's major achievements.
Good luck! May you come to realize just how lucky we are to have the likes of Neil Young strumming and singing among us. Enjoy! Dr. John
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