On the Beach is the fifth studio album by Canadian-American musician Neil Young, released by Reprise Records in July 1974. The album is the second of the so-called "Ditch Trilogy" of albums that Young recorded following the major success of 1972's Harvest, whereupon the scope of his success and acclaim became apparent; On the Beach was inspired by his feelings of retreat, alienation, and melanchol…
Lanzado en julio del 74, con emblemática portada de falsas vibraciones playeras, no sólo es un disco pesimista en sus ideas y en su música, sino también en su propia concepción. En 1973, Young giraba para presentar Time Fades Away e, irredento, intentaba aprovechar cada minuto, antes de que la vida se le escapase (como él mismo iba viendo que a otros compañeros de generación les estaba pasando). Así que en una vigilia en Irlanda compuso Tonight's The Night, y entró en barrena alcohólica. Nadie, ni el público ni el sello Reprise, estaban aún preparados para acoger esas canciones, por lo que la discográfica amenazó con no publicarlo. Young, cabalgando la ola y lo que pillara a su paso, compuso… More
Best Neil album imho. A big fan once asked what my favorite album of his was and when I replied On the beach he said it was just a long “haschrus”. Best haschrus ever.
Possibly the album when it’s all said and done that will have the most emotional impact on me. Side B is absolutely flawless and honestly the greatest 3 track run of all time. Some all time caliber songwriting and production