An Album Doesn't Owe You a Good Time | Neil Young — On the Beach
What if the reason this record makes you uncomfortable is exactly the reason it works? Dave takes a physical copy of Neil Young — On the Beach off the shelf and challenges a familiar assumption about music. The argument: Discomfort can be an artistic achievement, not evidence that a record failed. Today’s Listening Test: Play “Walk On” followed by “On the Beach.” Notice the change in emotional temperature without asking the second song to cheer you up. Side One Spin: What album do you deeply admire but rarely feel in the mood to play?
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