Name: American Stars 'n Bars
Brand: Neil Young

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

48496

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2003-08-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

093624849629

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Neil Young

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Most hard-core Neil Young fans know that the man usually produces his best work when he's mired in dispair and depression. This was evident on classic gems like "Tonight's the Night" and "On the Beach."But "American Stars &amp; Bars" shows that the brigther side of Neil can be just as entralling. Cobbled together from a variety of recording sessions in the mid-70s, AS&amp;B features up-tempo countrified songs filled with caustic humor and sly insights into subjects such infidelity. (On "Saddle Up The Palemino," Young sings, 'There's no reward in your conscience, Lord, when your sleepin' with another man's wife...' And notes that 'It's a cold bowl of chili when life lets you down...')Many of these songs feature outstanding back-up vocals from Linda Ronstadt and Nicolette Larson — giving the tunes a joyous, raucous feel: this includes the aforemention 'Palemino,' along with the lilting, light-as-air 'Old Country Waltz,' and the jaunty 'Hey Babe.'

American Stars 'n Bars

Music US