Zuma - Neil Young With Crazy Horse

"Zuma", released in 1975, has long been one of my favourite Neil Young albums. Although not as immediately accessible as “After the Goldrush” or “Harvest”, and probably not a good introduction to Neil Young for beginners, it contains all the elements which make his music great. A unique blend of melodic country-rock, delicate acoustic and searing electric guitar makes this an essential purchase. The highlights of the album are “Danger bird” and “Cortez the killer”. On these tracks the raw electric thud of Crazy Horse provides a framework around which Neil weaves some of his finest, most piercing, ...  Read the complete review