Mixerr Album Reviews #898

This is Michael Mixerr. I am reviewing Neil Young - Freedom.

Theme and message of this album is freedom henceforth the title. This album is more politically conscious than all his other albums. The pop sound however is still prevalent as he is a well known songwriter in the pop genre. He addresses the wrongs with society and problems pop that plague the system. He tackles controversial topics such as freedom and abortion. Half of the album is filled with love songs about romance and the other half is about consciousness in politics. Singer-songwriter Neil Young is still relevant today as he was back then.


Patriotic American colors of the United States flag color the streets red, white, and blue on the song Rockin' In The Free World. People of all backgrounds live their lives in America. We have everything this country needs. From department storess to styrofoam boxes for the ozone layer. However a warning sign on the road ahead foreshadows a tragedy.

 A girl with her baby in her hands at night creeping through the alleyway. She put the child away in a garbage can. She hates what she has done to her own child. In other word, an abortion from an unwanted pregnancy had just occurred. This child will never go to school to get an education, fall in love with anyone, have long lasting relationships, or be cool. This happens everyday. Rockin' In The Free World mainly deals with abortion.


Crime in the City dealt with the aspects of criminal activity in an urban setting. Criminal activity such as burglary, theft, homicide, and breach of contract occur. Burglary and theft are the main courses of criminal activity on this track. Theft being the main occurrence of course.

We are taken into a bank heist scene that occurred last night. A robber and his wife who happens to be a thief were involved in a bank heist. They couldn't get any relief from working a real job. So they resort to theft and burglary. Now their bungalow is surrounded by police. The local news media reporters came with their camera crew having their tv camera on them to record the news live on television.

Another attempt of theft and burglary take place across town. The police officer contemplates and wonders whether or not he can stop the crime for happening. The police officer states he takes his orders from fools. The fools he is referring to are those in political power who make the laws. A burglar points a weapon the officer's patrol car as a target blowing his head off in the process making this a scene of a bloody homicide. A homicide had just occurred.

Next we are taken to the scene of a drug deal. So here we are in an alleyway. A 10 year old child is paying an adult a wad of cash. The sum being a huge amount of money. The 10 year old looks up to those adults. There still crime in the city, but it's good to be free.


Someday is about the Alaska Pipeline explosion of 1977 and sin. An explosion had occurred on the date of July 8, 1977 at Pump Station No. 8. The explosion killed workers and destroyed the pump station. A US House of Representatives Committee later announced the cause was workers not following the proper procedures, causing crude oil to flow into a pump under repair at the time. It was due to human error and maintenance failures that the explosion.

Neil Young holds those oil barrens, politicians, lawyers, judges, and attorneys responsible for the failure of the Alaska Pipeline. Neil Young does his best at singing and songwriting in this song while holding those responsible at the same time. Many were lost in the pipe as Neil Young puts it. It's a sin. Neil Young says we all have to sin someday. It's a sin for such irresponsibility such as this to occur.


The Ways of Love is about finding love in romance. The ways of love are complicated for many to understand or comprehend. Neil Young wrote this song from the bottom of his heart. It's a Neil Young love song. Love will make your heart come undone. You will be having too much fun with the one you love. Moments of tears and laughter will be shared. Then you'll never be apart. They are the special one for you. Oh the ways of love are tough.


I rate this album, Freedom, 5/5*****!!