After the Gold Rush

Neil Young

After the Gold Rush

RELEASED: September 19, 1970
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Tell Me Why 2:58 2. After the Gold Rush 3:46 3. Only Love Can Break Your Heart 3:08 4. Southern Man 5:32 5. Till the Morning Comes 1:21 6. Oh, Lonesome Me 3:50 7. Don't Let It Bring You Down 2:58 8. Birds 2:33 9. When You Dance I Can Really Love 4:05 10. I Believe in You 3:28 11. Cripple Creek Ferry 1:34
Historical Archive
After the Gold Rush is Neil Young's third studio album, released in 1970. It is often regarded as one of his most significant works, blending elements of rock, folk, and country. The album features introspective and poignant lyrics, with themes of love, loss, and social consciousness. The sound is characterized by its rich instrumentation, including piano, strings, and acoustic guitar, and it showcases Young's distinctive vocal style. Songs like 'Southern Man' and 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' have become classics, contributing to the album's lasting influence in the rock genre.