Neil Young – Tonight's The Night LP

Neil Young – Tonight’s The Night LP

Black Vinyl • 1LP • Reprise Records • 12 Tracks • Rock / Folk Rock • Classic 1975 Album

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Tonight’s The Night is one of the most intense and influential albums in Neil Young’s catalogue. Recorded largely in 1973 but not released until June 20, 1975, the album is renowned for its raw performances and emotionally direct atmosphere.

The record emerged from a particularly dark period in Young’s life and career, following the deaths of Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten and roadie Bruce Berry. Their loss hangs heavily over the album. The title track Tonight’s The Night both opens and closes the record, while Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown features Whitten on an earlier live recording.

For much of the album Young is accompanied by the musicians who became known as The Santa Monica Flyers, featuring Ben Keith, Nils Lofgren, Billy Talbot and Ralph Molina. Rather than chasing studio perfection, Young preserved the loose, spontaneous character of the sessions, giving songs such as Speakin’ Out, Albuquerque, Tired Eyes and Roll Another Number (For The Road) their unmistakable atmosphere.

Today, Tonight’s The Night is widely regarded as an essential Neil Young recording and one of the defining albums of his prolific 1970s period.

Tracklist

Side A

Tonight’s The Night
Speakin’ Out
World On A String
Borrowed Tune
Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown
Mellow My Mind

Side B

Roll Another Number (For The Road)
Albuquerque
New Mama
Lookout Joe
Tired Eyes
Tonight’s The Night – Part II

Specifications
Artist: Neil Young
Title: Tonight’s The Night
Format: LP
Vinyl colour: Black Vinyl
Number of records: 1
Number of tracks: 12
Original release: June 20, 1975
Label: Reprise Records
Genre: Rock / Folk Rock / Country Rock
Recorded largely in: 1973
Featuring members of The Santa Monica Flyers
With Ben Keith, Nils Lofgren, Billy Talbot & Ralph Molina

Highlights
One of Neil Young’s most acclaimed albums
Originally released in 1975
Raw, intimate and emotionally charged performances
Includes Tonight’s The Night
Features Speakin’ Out and Mellow My Mind
Includes Albuquerque and Tired Eyes
Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown features Danny Whitten
Essential listening for Neil Young and classic 1970s rock fans