Decade by Neil Young (CD, Jan-1988, 2 Discs, Reprise)

Very complete collection of the body of work form a great performer.
Very enjoyable easy listeninng. Highly recommended.

Covering the first ten years of any artist's career can be challenging to fill two LPs, but when Decade was first released, it took three records to hold the magnificent songwriting and performance that began Neil Young's career. This collection, later released on two CDs, is packed with classics, and demonstrates what we knew then to be a master storyteller at his craft.

This compilation didn't stop with hits like 'Heart Of Gold' and 'Southern Man', or with work Young did with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young ('Ohio' being a shining example with the latter): this 2-CD set also gave some lesser-known tracks their due, like the thoughtful track 'Campaigner' or the melodic 'Winterlong', (both of which seem to appear only on this collection), or the deeper cuts from underappreciated albums like Tonight's The Night or American Stars 'n' Bars.

It's a shame that Reprise Records never caught on to release any further collections from the next three decades of music that followed, other than a simple 'Greatest Hits' package that includes eleven songs already compiled on Decade. Songs like 'Lotta Love' from the Comes A Time album are noticeably absent, even though the title track is there, and many of his albums are completely left off. Decades 2, 3 and 4 were the collections that never were, but should have been.

If you're looking for Neil Young's hits and not much more, the 2004 Greatest Hits package might be right up your alley. But if you're more than just the casual rock fan, looking to see how Neil progressed during his early years into the superstar he became in the mid-'70s and beyond, Decade holds a lot that you can grab onto.

Neil Young is the finest of the Seattle Sound ever. I have been a fan of his for decades and always will be. Every song is wonderful which very rare to find with most artists. I will play this CD until it is burned through. Rock On! Excellent all the way.

I have been a Neil Young fan since the days of 'Buffalo Springfield'. This CD is a great complilation of all his early hits. Much better on CD rather than the cassette I have been listening to for years. Great quality. Since I am so pleased with this purchase, I plan to replace more favorite albums and cassettes with more CD's. Nice to compare sellers prices/shipping cost and feedback before purchasing. Thank you!

Decade - Young, Neil (CD 1988) paid for item on feb 21-09 did not receive item very poor seller yoy cant pay and pay and get nothing still waiting could you please go to paypaland see once more and if item has not been paid for let ebay know to send me another notice to pay and i will pay again and if i have already payed paypal will get my money returned to me thank you so much for all the trouble i sure feel bad over the whole encident thank you again,

This is eil performing at perhaps his best at this time, the best from a true music legend ! This album covers many of his great songs. This will introduce the Neil Young novice to many great performances of more than a decades worth of great music !

I bought this product for my boyfriend for xmas and understood it was a music cd and also a dvd but the dvd doesn't show any concert as it says it does. It was neal young-"Sugar Mountain". He was very pleased witht he cd but but like me was disappointed it did not have any concert on the dvd.

The item is an ok normal cd by Neil Young. The seller on the other hand is a different issue. The seller charged $3.00 for shipping. Paid $1.50 to ship it, and the item arrived with the postman banging on my door indignantly demanding
$0.35 postage due in underpaid shipping. How pathetic is this seller. Adaquite shipping was charged, but not applied.

Seller threatened retaliation feedback when I complained. Did refund the $0.35
postage due I paid. Woo Hoo.... How grand of them. They still pocketed $1.50 in shipping charge overage, and I can't complain on feedback or I get nailed with retaliation feedback. Nice.

No problems at all! very smooth no hang up's. Package arrived fast and secure. Payment and communication was perfect.

My husband has been looking for this CD and finally went on e-bay.
The only dislike was the case the CD came in was broke in three pieces but CD was fine, thank goodness.

"Decade" is a 2 disc set of Neil Young's best work in the first decade of his musical career. The reason I purchased this is because I personally think it contains more of his greatest hits than "Greatest Hits". "Greatest Hits" culled out to much of what makes Neil one of my favorite artists. I can do without hearing "Hey Hey My My" or "Rockin' In The Free World", those are great songs but they're not "Tonight's The Night", "For the Turnstiles" or "Cortez The Killer". Hmmm, 35 tracks or 16?

Has all the great hits I wanted, CD is in grteat shape, transaction went perfect, recieved in mail quickly, thanks A+++++ rating

I have been looking for this on a cd. Checked local stores and decided to check ebay. Should have done that first. It would have saved me a lot of gas and time. I wanted it for a gift and was so happy to get it in time, even with ordering on line. The person getting the gift was thrilled. He listens to it all the time and said it was his best gift. Ebay made me a hero in his eyes and thats what counts. Thanks

Because Neil Young is one of the best performers ever. His music means a lot to me and mi girlfriend