ext_380264 ([identity profile] byebyepride.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] poptimists2006-08-07 02:53 pm

Pop has been SO BAD recently, that I...

...have been listening to Neil Young.

Does anyone have a more shameful confession?

[identity profile] chezghost.livejournal.com 2006-08-07 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
It would appear the punters disagreed, esp. in America. And so he had to make a back-to-basics country/folk album two years later to atone for the commercial suicide (actually 'Trans' could've sold quite well I have no idea really, just assuming it was poorly received).

[identity profile] dubdobdee.livejournal.com 2006-08-07 02:23 pm (UTC)(link)
it was disliked by orthodox NY fans but liked by others (eg sonic youth) -- has gradually gained a better rep over the years

after one of his other non-standard LPs he got sued by his record company for "not making properly neil young-ish music" (forget exact words)!