Customer Reviews
'Rock'n'Roll Will Never Die' - By: nm1270, 25 Apr 2008 
'Rust Never Sleeps' is an intriguing,odd & at times excellent album with songs which must rank among Neil Young's finest.The album was recorded on the road during the 'Comes A Time' 1978 tour & it's a half acoustic,half electric affair.The majority of the tracks were either recorded in one take or live in concert but because the audience is omitted during the mix the album isn't 'live' but yearns to be.You will need to purchase the excellent 'Live Rust' to appreciate the actual tour concerts & includes four of the nine songs here.
'Rust Never Sleeps' however does contain some of Neil Young's strongest compositions.It begins with the acoustic 'My My Hey Hey' which is aimed at the music industry & 'Pocahontas' is one of Young's finest pieces of work,pitiful yet beautifully poignant,as is 'Ride My Lama' & 'Thrasher'.
Of the electric songs(Side Two to LP collecters)'Powderfinger' is simply extraordinary & one of Neil Young's strongest songs which ends with a blistering guitar solo.'Sedan Delivery' & 'Welfare Mothers' may have been written tongue-in-cheek but they are both excellent hard rocking tracks & blend in with the rest of the album.The grunge & distorted guitar of 'Hey Hey My My' ends the album in exhilirating style.
'Rust Never Sleeps' was written on the road & it may not shine as brightly as 'After The Goldrush','Zuma' or 'Freedom' but it is a fine album with some excellent songs-notably 'Powderfinger' & 'Pocahontas'.
Is this the greatest Neil Young album ever? - By: Mr. P. B. Koeb, 21 Jan 2008 
Well, maybe not quite, but it's absolutely right up there in the pantheon. The perfect demonstration of Neil's diverse songwriting, & showcase for his qualities as a musician. (With the help of Crazy Horse.)
First up are the acoustic songs. (Side one of the original LP.) All of the highest quality, with the slight exception of "Ride My Llama". Then again, listeners sometimes need the occasional break from alll the excellence. It sits straight after the powerful openers of "My My, Hey Hey" & "Thrasher", & before the excellent "Pocahontas" & the lovely "Sail Away".
The second side of the original LP features some fabulous proto-grunge. Not a real duffer in any of the four tracks, which start with the brilliant "Powderfinger". "Welfare Mothers" is maybe a touch weaker, but the crunching riffs of "Sedan Delivery" & "Hey Hey, My My" more than compensate. Overalll a quite superb album, which would certainly squeeze into Neil Young's overalll top five. (In my humble opinion.)
Not bad for an ageing hippy - By: Shivari, 11 May 2007 To place this in context, the year this was released the music press were hailing The Clash as the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world. But quite simply, "Hey Hey My My (Into The Black)" makes the Clash sound like a second-rate garage band. This track alone is worth the price of the CD & the 5 star rating. A massive riff, filthy dirty guitars against a granite walll of rhythm. Kurt Cobain started - & ended - here.
Not bad for an ageing hippy.;-)
The restless Young - By: D. J. H. Thorn, 22 Aug 2006 You're never quite sure what you're going to get next from Neil Young. Here, he flits from philosophy to reflection, lightness to anger. There's half a side of the acoustic, half a side of the electric. The album's working title might have been 'Patchwork'. Bookended by his stunning comments on rock in revolution, 'Rust Never Sleeps' boasts compelling statements in 'Pocahontas' & 'Powderfinger'. The former draws vivid images of the tearing apart of the dispossessed. The reference to Hollywood near the end is ironic given the early film treatment of Indians as savages. The latter employs some macabre humour to make another political statement. Between these tracks you find the gentle commercial breaks. Towards the end of the album you get some dynamite rocking. Not perfect, but nothing that's bad & a few gems. That's 'Rust Never Sleeps'.
Yes - By: Callie, 14 Jun 2004 Neil in fine form !The first five tracks are alll acoustic with no duff ones among them. "My my,hey hey(out of the blue","Thrasher" & "Pocahontas" would make it if another "Best of big Neil" appears."Thrasher" has the most amazing lyrics,it's a short story set to music,Neil ain't stopping at the fancy hotel with heated pool & bar,he's "Got his own row left to hoe "Good old Neil ,always the mystery man.
He keeps to his favourite subject .the plight of the Native Americans on "Pocahontas""With my Indian rug & a pipe to share ""Ride my Llama" is a good laugh & "Sail away" has lovely lyrics ! "Powderfinger" another epic with Neil playing fine guitar!Then the fun begins ,remember this is in the punk era & Neil dumbs down the lyrics & The Horse are having fun on "Welfare Mothers" & Sedan delivery"This was the year of "look ,we can't reallly play,but we're having a balll" that's the point,Neil is getting across & I think he lost some of his Hippie following with this album.Neil ain't no hippie anyway !! "Hey hey,my my (into the black)" ends the album & this is the beginning of the grunge,Man !Great angry lyrics "We gotta kinder,gentler machine gun hand"
A must buy CD
