Released in 1970, "After the Gold Rush" was Neil Young's third studio album, and a top ten hit in both the UK and USA. "Southern Man" dealt with racism in the southern USA. In response to this song, "Lynyrd Skynyrd" recorded a somewhat tongue-in-cheek song, "Sweet Home Alabama", which mentions Young in the lyrics.
2. Let's Impeach the President
Answer: Living With War
"Living With War", released in 2006, had an anti-war theme, centring around President George W. Bush and the war in Iraq. The theme of the album is summed up by the track "Let's Impeach the President". The track was released as a single but did NOT make the US Billboard chart.
3. For the Turnstiles
Answer: On the Beach
Neil Young's fifth studio album, "On the Beach", was released in 1974, and didn't fare as well commercially as its predecessor, "Harvest". "For the Turnstiles" features Young playing the banjo.
4. Rockin' in the Free World
Answer: Freedom
"Freedom" was released in 1989 and made it to number 17 in the UK and 35 in the USA. There are two versions of "Rockin' in the Free World" on the album - an acoustic version opens the album and an electric version closes it. A single was released containing both versions.
5. Like a Hurricane
Answer: American Stars 'n Bars
"American Stars 'n Bars" was Neil Young's eighth studio album, released in 1977. "Like a Hurricane" is the longest track on the album at over eight minutes, with an edited version being released as a single, making the UK top 50. The song has been a regular part of Young's live sets though the decades.
6. Heart of Gold
Answer: Harvest
Neil Young's most successful album of the 20th century, "Harvest", released in 1972, was a number one album in both the UK and USA. "Heart of Gold" was released as a single, and topped the US Billboard chart as well as making the UK top ten.
7. Cinnamon Girl
Answer: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Released in 1969, "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" was Neil Young's second studio album, and the first to crack the US Billboard chart, reaching number 34. "Cinnamon Girl" became his first hit single, reaching number 55 in the USA and number 25 in his homeland of Canada. The song became a live favourite of Young's into the 21st century.
8. Powderfinger
Answer: Rust Never Sleeps
Neil young released "Rust Never Sleeps" in 1979 and saw it reach number eight on the US Billboard chart. The album was recorded live and then overdubbed in the studio. "Powderfinger" is one of Young's most critically acclaimed songs, and the Australian band Powderfinger took their name from it.
9. The Loner
Answer: Neil Young
Released in January, 1969, "Neil Young" was the singer's debut studio album, which failed to chart in either the UK or USA. "The Loner" was released as a single and is assumed by critics to refer to Stephen Stills, Young's former bandmate in Buffalo Springfield.
10. Cortez the Killer
Answer: Zuma
Released in 1975, "Zuma" made it to number 25 on the Billboard chart and number 48 in the UK. "Cortez the Killer" is about the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, who brought down the Aztec Empire. Young used the Anglicized spelling of his name in the title. The song was banned in Spain by General Franco.
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In this series of quizzes, you have to match a number of songs by a particular group or artist with the studio albums on which they originally appeared.
