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Jun 7, 2019The 11 songs that are here feel like a full journey through the potpourri of his classic styles. ... Great deep tracks, like their more famous singers, can’t be denied … so here’s to keeping the dump coming.
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Jul 26, 2019Tuscaloosa exposes Young's multiple, bizarre—if not comically fascinating—personalities, dipping into deep cuts while still catering to his pop-friendly roots.
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UncutJun 7, 2019Tuscaloosa is an incredibly valuable document of Neil Young in 1973, battling his demons in front of thousands and delivering some of his most deeply felt music. [Jul 2019, p.42]
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Jun 7, 2019More formal and complete editions of Neil Young’s archives have been as satisfying as Tuscaloosa--this one lacks two cuts from the original recording--but none carry its implicit social relevance: even an artist as supremely instinctual as Neil Young couldn’t foresee the topical pertinence of an album titled in reference to this Southern state in 2019.
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Jun 7, 2019Tuscaloosa presents Neil and his band in a warmer mood, sometimes downbeat but far less confrontational, and the vibe here is generally positive.
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Jun 7, 2019Tuscaloosa showcases Young’s full range, which makes it a rare glimpse of a now-iconic performer at a moment when he was working to find a balance between satisfying himself and pleasing his audience.
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Classic Rock MagazineJun 26, 2019It's hardly essential, but not without charm. [Summer 2019, p.87]