Neil gets dark (even by his own standards) with songs of despair and nihilism. There’s even a song (“Revolution Blues”) where Young pictures himself going down LA's Laurel Canyon and killing the wealthy hippies who lived there. His touring mates CSN tried to convince him to drop this track, particularly with its Charlie Manson overtones.
Apparently Young came to dislike the emotional rawness of the album and delayed its CD release for some time. This has led it to be lesser known by modern audiences, but popular with those who sought it out.
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