Neil Young

Neil Young's Unplugged set came out when the press was hyping him as the "Godfather of Grunge," but his heartfelt performances here stayed true to his own sound. Rarities such as "Stringman" and "World On A String" may suggest some weird kind of string theme, but they're a real treat to hear in this setting.

Neil Young and Warren Zevon share a deeper kinship than might be immediately obvious.
Although both men are approaching 50, they remain defiant originals, mainstream exiles,
amiable cynics. After being adrift (Young) or absent (Zevon) for much of the '80s, both are
now basking in midlife renaissances. But if you're going to peddle new versions of songs
your fans already own, you should try to transcend the increasingly empty "unp... More >

Folkie and proud, he's earned one of these things if anyone has ("World on a String," "Like a Hurricane") (Grade - ***)