Fuckin' Up
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| Released | April 26, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | November 4, 2023 | |||
| Venue | The Rivoli, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Length | 64:33 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Neil Young and Niko Bolas | |||
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Fuckin' Up (also censored as Fu##in' Up) is a live album by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse under the name Neil & the Horse, released on April 26, 2024, through the Other Shoe Productions and Reprise Records. It is a live recording of their 1990 grunge album Ragged Glory, with each track retitled with a phrase taken from the lyrics (with the exception of the cover version of "Farmer John"). The final song on Ragged Glory, "Mother Earth (Natural Anthem)", was not performed.[1] The album was recorded at a private birthday party held at the Rivoli in Toronto, Canada on November 4, 2023.[2] Fuckin' Up received positive reviews from critics.
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Mojo | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[5] |
| PopMatters | [1] |
| Slant Magazine | [6] |
| Uncut | 8/10[7] |
Fuckin' Up received a score of 81 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on five critics' reviews, which the website categorised as "universal acclaim".[3] Mojo commented that there is an "undeniable zip" to the tracks, while Uncut felt that the album "captures Young and the Horse on blazing form", noting that Nelson is "a capable duelling partner for Young" and "Lofgren's honky-tonk piano lends a shimmying quality to these craggy, elemental songs".[7] PopMatters' Christopher J. Lee said that it "highlights Neil Young and Crazy Horse at their best – loose, loud, and long-lasting, but without being long-winded".[1]
A staff review from AllMusic stated that the tracks are "refram[ed ...] in a live setting that's somehow even more ragged, and just as glorious" and "stretche[d] out a little more than on record [...] as Young tries new tricks with his guitar tones and the band injects some exploration into the jammier sections of the tunes".[2] Nick Seip of Slant Magazine felt that the live setting adds "even more grit and grime" as "it's truer to the spirit of the material, as the messier mix captures the energy of a one-and-done performance".[6] Stuart Berman of Pitchfork commented that "the lack of contextual detail puts the focus squarely on Crazy Horse's incandescent noise and slack yet unfailingly steady momentum" and the album "makes a convincing case for Ragged Glory as the definitive Crazy Horse album, showcasing the group in their purest, crudest state".[5]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Neil Young, except "Broken Circle (Over and Over) written by Neil Young and Frank Sampedro and "Farmer John" written by Don "Sugarcane" Harris and Dewey Terry.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "City Life" | 6:38 |
| 2. | "Feels Like a Railroad (River of Pride)" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Heart of Steel" | 5:54 |
| 4. | "Broken Circle" | 9:05 |
| 5. | "Valley of Hearts" | 9:04 |
| 6. | "Farmer John" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Walkin' in My Place (Road of Tears)" | 6:50 |
| 8. | "To Follow One's Own Dream" | 4:52 |
| 9. | "A Chance on Love" | 15:21 |
| Total length: | 64:33 | |
Personnel[edit]
Neil & the Horse
- Neil Young – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, production
- Ralph Molina – drums, backing vocals
- Billy Talbot – bass, backing vocals
- Nils Lofgren – guitar, piano, backing vocals
- Micah Nelson – guitar, piano, backing vocals
Additional contributors
- Niko Bolas – production
- John Hanlon – mixing
- Tim Mulligan – engineering
- Mark Humphries – monitor engineering
- Dani Reiss – presenter
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 74 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 77 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 12 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 16 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[12] | 23 |
| UK Record Store (OCC)[13] | 39 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Lee, Christopher J. (April 24, 2024). "Neil Young and Crazy Horse's Fu##in' Up Is Fu##in' Great". PopMatters. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Fu##in' Up – Crazy Horse, Neil Young". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Fu##in' Up by Neil Young & Crazy Horse Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Fuckin' Up". Mojo. June 2024. p. 82.
- ^ a b Berman, Stuart (May 2, 2024). "Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Fu##in' Up Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Seip, Nick (April 22, 2024). "Neil Young with Crazy Horse Fu##in' Up Review: A Victory Lap". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Fuckin' Up". Uncut. May 2024. p. 41.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Neil & The Horse – Fu%23%23in' Up" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Neil & The Horse – Fu%23%23in' Up" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Neil & The Horse – Fu##in' Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Official Record Store Chart: 3 May 2024 – 9 May 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
