Everybody's Rockin' [Import]

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Nestled somewhat uncomfortably between a haywired electro-pop experiment, 1983's Trans, and the countrified Old Ways, this rockabilly curio now stands as one more wild swing from Neil Young during a particularly shaky phase. Backed by the five-member Shocking Pinks, Young works his way through a selection of covers and slight originals. In retrospect, Everybody's Rockin' presages 1988's This Note's for You; this is roots-rock Neil, a fellow with a taste for swamp-pop (the Slim Harpo weeper "Rainin' in My Heart"), easy-rollin' blues ("Bright Lights, Big City"), and raveups (Bobby Freeman's "Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes," his own "Kinda Fonda Wanda"). Young sounds amused but less then committed, as evidenced by the fact that he'd soon wash the grease out of his hair and disband the Shocking Pinks. --Steven Stolder --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Album Description
Unavailable on CD in the U.S., this is his digitally recorded '50s-ish album with the Shocking Pinks. Released byGeffen in 1983, it features the title cut and nine other tunes.

Everybody's Rockin', Music, Neil & the Shocking Pinks, Album Rock, Heartland Rock, Pop, Rock, Rock & Roll, Rock/Pop, Roots Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Everybody's Rockin'
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Purests Will Hate Me!
  • Not that bad.
  • Does humour belong with Neil Young?
  • Maybe not Everybody's Rockin, But I am!
  • past blast
 Everybody's Rockin'
Neil & the Shocking Pinks
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. This Note's for You
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ASIN: B00004VW34
Release Date: 2000-08-01

Tracks:

  1. Betty Lou's Got A New Pair Of Shoes
  2. Rainin' In My Heart
  3. Payola Blues
  4. Wonderin'
  5. Kinda Fonda Wanda
  6. Jellyroll Man
  7. Bright Lights Big City
  8. Cry Cry Cry
  9. Mystery Train
  10. Evrybody's Rockin'

Amazon.com

Nestled somewhat uncomfortably between a haywired electro-pop experiment, 1983's Trans, and the countrified Old Ways, this rockabilly curio now stands as one more wild swing from Neil Young during a particularly shaky phase. Backed by the five-member Shocking Pinks, Young works his way through a selection of covers and slight originals. In retrospect, Everybody's Rockin' presages 1988's This Note's for You; this is roots-rock Neil, a fellow with a taste for swamp-pop (the Slim Harpo weeper "Rainin' in My Heart"), easy-rollin' blues ("Bright Lights, Big City"), and raveups (Bobby Freeman's "Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes," his own "Kinda Fonda Wanda"). Young sounds amused but less then committed, as evidenced by the fact that he'd soon wash the grease out of his hair and disband the Shocking Pinks. --Steven Stolder

Album Description

Unavailable on CD in the U.S., this is his digitally recorded '50s-ish album with the Shocking Pinks. Released byGeffen in 1983, it features the title cut and nine other tunes.

Album Details

'everybody's Rockin', Released in 1983 on Geffen Records, Represents Neil Young's Musical Foray Into 1950's Rockabilly. Co-produced by Young Himself, this Item features the Tracks 'betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes', 'payola Blues', 'jellyroll Man'& Seven More. Backing Duties Are Credited to the Shocking Pinks.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Purests Will Hate Me!.......2007-01-06

This is Rock-a-billy! No social comment just fun music. Not for the Neil Young faithful. Neil Young for the rest of us!

3 out of 5 stars Not that bad........2006-05-11

I've heard so many people really slam this album, and to be honest, it's really not that bad. It's actualy quite good. It's one of his better Geffen releases, and he shows some more of his versatility. I know all the die hards have already had it for years, but for those curious about it, go ahead and try it out. It is worth owning. I've even seen it pop up at a few Wal-Mart stores.

5 out of 5 stars Does humour belong with Neil Young?.......2006-02-01

Yes, it does. So does love, his love of rock'n'roll. This is a fine little record of cover versions and Young-originals. All done with great feel for rock. And that strange voice we love so much. Maybe he did it to spite his record company, but then again spite can produce great music.

5 out of 5 stars Maybe not Everybody's Rockin, But I am!.......2004-08-30

I am not one of Neil's biggest fans. My styles of music lean more toward Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and other '50s and '60s artists. Therefore, you can understand why I love this album. It sounds just like the old '50s music, and takes you back to a more carefree, loving and fun existence. The other reviewer was right, the songs on this album aren't very deep, but that's okay. Sometimes all you want to hear is a fun rock 'n' roll song. And for that, this album is a killer.

4 out of 5 stars past blast.......2004-05-16

While there's a lot of squawkin' about the content and running time of this 1983 album, it is everything it should be. Nobody raised a stink in 1976 when John Lennon released his 'Rock and Roll' album, covering the early hits that had inspired him in his youth, and there is no reason to do so with this similar effort from Neil. Songs from rock and roll's genesis rarely exceeded three minutes, so only one song in this ten song set does as well. Like Lennon, Neil earned the right to do this, and he does it just as well as his predecessor.

The album opens with two covers. The first is the familiar Bobby Freeman #20 hit from 1958, 'Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes', and the second James Moore's (aka Slim Harpo) #34 country-blues hit from 1961, 'Rainin' In My Heart'. Both are faithful renditions, the former sounding a bit lackluster, especially for an album opener, but Neil builds on it, so perhaps that's the idea (or it could be that it is just lackluster). Neil's delivery is particularly well-suited to the crying-out-loud overtones of the latter Harpo tune, however.

The heart of the album follows, with Neil penning four great tunes that sound as if they had been born and raised in the late 1950's. 'Payola Blues' is a hilarious take on jumping through hoops to get your record on the radio, featuring a "Cash-a-wad-a-wad-a" background vocal from Larry Byrom, Anthony Crawford, and Rick Palombi that is just great schtick. The fifth track, 'Kinda Fonda Wanda' is similarly tongue-in-cheek, blowing us past the Sue's (Peggy and Runaround) to hail the 'virtues' of Wanda, who always "wanta, wanta, wanta". Sandwiched between is the best number on the disc, Neil's 'Wonderin'. The quartet is rounded out with 'Jellyroll Man'. All four songs are based in a similar tempo that is guaranteed to have you looking to lead your honey by the hand to the dance floor (right after your run your comb through your pomp...).

The remaining four songs are a bit less appealing than the middle four, with Neil's cover of Sam Phillip's 'Mystery Train', a number one hit for Elvis on the country charts in 1955 (and the last single Elvis recorded for Phillips before his contract was sold to RCA) being the best of the bunch. 'Bright Lights, Big City' was a number 58 hit for Jimmy Reed in 1961, while 'Cry, Cry, Cry' and 'Everybody's Rockin'' are Young compostions.

This is probably the most unusual of all Neil Young albums, save 'Arc' (and perhaps 'Trans', which oddly enough preceded 'Everybody's Rockin'). While the album was reportedly a source of contention between Young and David Geffen, and posed a mystery to many of Neil's longtime fans, it represents yet another dimension of Neil's talent. His ability to capture the resonant sounds of a by-gone era is sorely underappreciated. While the covers are good, it is Neil's own writings that give this brief work breadth and depth. And Neil plays up the retro-act to great effect with two-tone shoes and a greasy pompadour, and a low-amp backing band called 'The Shocking Pinks' (featuring Tim Drummond on an UPRIGHT bass, and Karl Himmel on snare).

Isn't it odd how people so often criticize Young for being excessively dour, yet when he does lighten up, it is the critics who play the sour notes? There is a lot of good fun here, quite different from the hard-rocking good fun found on discs such as 're.ac.tor', but good fun nonetheless. And don't worry about the short running time, 30 minutes is right for this. Four stars is right, too.
Everybody's Dancin'
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Geno Delafose - Louisiana Phenomenon
  • Typically wonderful!
  • Everybody's Dancin'
  • New and Old
  • Zydeco is great
 Everybody's Dancin'
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Manufacturer: Times Square Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008XER9
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

  1. Everybody's Dancing
  2. Zydeco With Geno
  3. Good Time Woman
  4. What A Wonderful World
  5. What Do You Want With His Love
  6. Port Arthur Blues
  7. Belizaire Waltz
  8. Le Bluerunner
  9. Can I Change My Mind
  10. Allez Voir Ma Tit Fille
  11. He-Haw Breakdown
  12. Gotta Find My Woman
  13. (Tit Galop Pour) La Pointe Aux Pins
  14. Canaille (You're Cute, But You're Sneaky)
  15. Les Flammes D Enfer
  16. Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Geno Delafose - Louisiana Phenomenon.......2007-02-11

All Geno Delafose's recordings are excellent, but this is his best effort. The musicians are tight yet exuberant, and the added treat of Michael Doucet's fiddle to several tracks makes for an exceptional musical experience. This is the most high-energy, incredibly danceable Zydeco album around. If this music doesn't get you off your duff and on your feet, nothing will!!!

5 out of 5 stars Typically wonderful!.......2005-12-06

Geno Delafose can do no wrong, well... maybe he can, but if so, I've never heard it! This album is yet another testament to his high-quality playing, singing and raw energy.

Geno is the son of zydeco legend John Delafose, but nepotism was not a factor in making Geno famous: he is a living legend in his own right.

Unlike many of the popular stars in the zydeco movement today, who play essentially hip-hop with an accordion, Geno keeps one foot planted firmly in the past, singing many of his songs in French and playing with more traditional Zydeco rhythms. It's still fresh, though, and consistently so.

Pick up this album, you'll be glad you did.

5 out of 5 stars Everybody's Dancin'.......2005-07-21

I saw Geno at a Cajun festival and just absolutely fell in love. The Stetson and the smile and his mix of music was amazing and oh so entertaining. I could have easily sat there for hours listening to him. So without the real thing... this is as close as I can get for now. The tempo is upbeat and the music is so fresh. The waltzes are a wonderful change of pace from contemporary music (top 40/adult rock. This CD is the first I have bought of his but I will have them ALL very soon!!! Great investment!!!

5 out of 5 stars New and Old.......2005-01-27

I love the traditional roots of this album. It is unusual to see a young performer still honoring his Creole roots and singing in French. The Sam Cooke cover is as sweet as the original.

5 out of 5 stars Zydeco is great.......2003-06-26

Why had I never heard of Zydeco? American all the way with a southern French flavor. I heard it for the first time on WNYC New York Public Radio. Really great, great stuff!
Everybody's Rockin
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Purests Will Hate Me!
  • Not that bad.
  • Does humour belong with Neil Young?
  • Maybe not Everybody's Rockin, But I am!
  • past blast
 Everybody's Rockin
Neil Young
Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. This Note's for You
  2. Trans
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  4. Life
  5. Old Ways

ASIN: B000003PU6
Release Date: 1997-07-28

Tracks:

  1. Betty Lou's Got A New Pair Of Shoes
  2. Rainin' In My Heart
  3. Payola Blues
  4. Wonderin'
  5. Kinda Fonda Wanda
  6. Jellyroll Man
  7. Bright Lights, Big City
  8. Cry, Cry, Cry
  9. Mystery Train
  10. Everybody's Rockin'

Amazon.com

Nestled somewhat uncomfortably between a haywired electro-pop experiment, 1983's Trans, and the countrified Old Ways, this rockabilly curio now stands as one more wild swing from Neil Young during a particularly shaky phase. Backed by the five-member Shocking Pinks, Young works his way through a selection of covers and slight originals. In retrospect, Everybody's Rockin' presages 1988's This Note's for You; this is roots-rock Neil, a fellow with a taste for swamp-pop (the Slim Harpo weeper "Rainin' in My Heart"), easy-rollin' blues ("Bright Lights, Big City"), and raveups (Bobby Freeman's "Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes," his own "Kinda Fonda Wanda"). Young sounds amused but less then committed, as evidenced by the fact that he'd soon wash the grease out of his hair and disband the Shocking Pinks. --Steven Stolder

Album Description

Unavailable on CD in the U.S., this is his digitally recorded '50s-ish album with the Shocking Pinks. Released byGeffen in 1983, it features the title cut and nine other tunes.

Album Details

'everybody's Rockin', Released in 1983 on Geffen Records, Represents Neil Young's Musical Foray Into 1950's Rockabilly. Co-produced by Young Himself, this Item features the Tracks 'betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes', 'payola Blues', 'jellyroll Man'& Seven More. Backing Duties Are Credited to the Shocking Pinks.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Purests Will Hate Me!.......2007-01-06

This is Rock-a-billy! No social comment just fun music. Not for the Neil Young faithful. Neil Young for the rest of us!

3 out of 5 stars Not that bad........2006-05-11

I've heard so many people really slam this album, and to be honest, it's really not that bad. It's actualy quite good. It's one of his better Geffen releases, and he shows some more of his versatility. I know all the die hards have already had it for years, but for those curious about it, go ahead and try it out. It is worth owning. I've even seen it pop up at a few Wal-Mart stores.

5 out of 5 stars Does humour belong with Neil Young?.......2006-02-01

Yes, it does. So does love, his love of rock'n'roll. This is a fine little record of cover versions and Young-originals. All done with great feel for rock. And that strange voice we love so much. Maybe he did it to spite his record company, but then again spite can produce great music.

5 out of 5 stars Maybe not Everybody's Rockin, But I am!.......2004-08-30

I am not one of Neil's biggest fans. My styles of music lean more toward Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and other '50s and '60s artists. Therefore, you can understand why I love this album. It sounds just like the old '50s music, and takes you back to a more carefree, loving and fun existence. The other reviewer was right, the songs on this album aren't very deep, but that's okay. Sometimes all you want to hear is a fun rock 'n' roll song. And for that, this album is a killer.

4 out of 5 stars past blast.......2004-05-16

While there's a lot of squawkin' about the content and running time of this 1983 album, it is everything it should be. Nobody raised a stink in 1976 when John Lennon released his 'Rock and Roll' album, covering the early hits that had inspired him in his youth, and there is no reason to do so with this similar effort from Neil. Songs from rock and roll's genesis rarely exceeded three minutes, so only one song in this ten song set does as well. Like Lennon, Neil earned the right to do this, and he does it just as well as his predecessor.

The album opens with two covers. The first is the familiar Bobby Freeman #20 hit from 1958, 'Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes', and the second James Moore's (aka Slim Harpo) #34 country-blues hit from 1961, 'Rainin' In My Heart'. Both are faithful renditions, the former sounding a bit lackluster, especially for an album opener, but Neil builds on it, so perhaps that's the idea (or it could be that it is just lackluster). Neil's delivery is particularly well-suited to the crying-out-loud overtones of the latter Harpo tune, however.

The heart of the album follows, with Neil penning four great tunes that sound as if they had been born and raised in the late 1950's. 'Payola Blues' is a hilarious take on jumping through hoops to get your record on the radio, featuring a "Cash-a-wad-a-wad-a" background vocal from Larry Byrom, Anthony Crawford, and Rick Palombi that is just great schtick. The fifth track, 'Kinda Fonda Wanda' is similarly tongue-in-cheek, blowing us past the Sue's (Peggy and Runaround) to hail the 'virtues' of Wanda, who always "wanta, wanta, wanta". Sandwiched between is the best number on the disc, Neil's 'Wonderin'. The quartet is rounded out with 'Jellyroll Man'. All four songs are based in a similar tempo that is guaranteed to have you looking to lead your honey by the hand to the dance floor (right after your run your comb through your pomp...).

The remaining four songs are a bit less appealing than the middle four, with Neil's cover of Sam Phillip's 'Mystery Train', a number one hit for Elvis on the country charts in 1955 (and the last single Elvis recorded for Phillips before his contract was sold to RCA) being the best of the bunch. 'Bright Lights, Big City' was a number 58 hit for Jimmy Reed in 1961, while 'Cry, Cry, Cry' and 'Everybody's Rockin'' are Young compostions.

This is probably the most unusual of all Neil Young albums, save 'Arc' (and perhaps 'Trans', which oddly enough preceded 'Everybody's Rockin'). While the album was reportedly a source of contention between Young and David Geffen, and posed a mystery to many of Neil's longtime fans, it represents yet another dimension of Neil's talent. His ability to capture the resonant sounds of a by-gone era is sorely underappreciated. While the covers are good, it is Neil's own writings that give this brief work breadth and depth. And Neil plays up the retro-act to great effect with two-tone shoes and a greasy pompadour, and a low-amp backing band called 'The Shocking Pinks' (featuring Tim Drummond on an UPRIGHT bass, and Karl Himmel on snare).

Isn't it odd how people so often criticize Young for being excessively dour, yet when he does lighten up, it is the critics who play the sour notes? There is a lot of good fun here, quite different from the hard-rocking good fun found on discs such as 're.ac.tor', but good fun nonetheless. And don't worry about the short running time, 30 minutes is right for this. Four stars is right, too.
Everybody Bop
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • English maybe but American fed all the way
 Everybody Bop

Manufacturer: Japan Rockin
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000081QP
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars English maybe but American fed all the way.......1999-08-12

The Rimshots have done their homework. These songs are a terrific blend of rockabilly and hillbilly. The band is really good and the vocals bring you the spirit. Highly recommended!
Everybody Scream
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Everybody Scream
    Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
    Manufacturer: Aim Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    ZydecoZydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0000020SX
    Release Date: 1997-11-10

    Tracks:

    1. Sweet Brown Girl
    2. Sweet Lil Lottie Mae
    3. Zydeco At The Maple Leaf
    4. Boogie Child
    5. I've Got A Woman
    6. Josephine
    7. I'm a Farmer
    8. C.C. Rider
    9. Ain't It Just Like A Woman
    10. Whole Lotta Shakin'
    11. Hand Jive
    12. I'm On A Wonder
    13. My Babe
    14. Move Your Feet
    Go Champs Go/Everybody's Rockin'
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Go Champs Go/Everybody's Rockin'
      The Champs
      Manufacturer: Ace Records UK
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B0000009HT
      Release Date: 1993-07-05

      Tracks:

      1. Go Champs Go
      2. El Rancho Rock
      3. I'll Be There
      4. Sky High
      5. What's Up Buttercup
      6. Lollipop
      7. Tequila
      8. Train To Nowhere
      9. Midnighter
      10. Robot Walk
      11. Just Walking In The Rain
      12. Night Beat
      13. Everybody's Rockin'
      14. Chariot Rock
      15. The Caterpillar
      16. Turnpike
      17. Lavinia
      18. Mau Mau Stomp
      19. Rockin' Mary
      20. Subway
      21. The Toast
      22. Bandido
      23. Ali Baba
      24. Foggy River

      Product Description

      1. Go Champs Go
      2. El Rancho Rock
      3. I'll Be There
      4. Sky High
      5. What's Up Buttercup
      6. Lollipop
      7. Tequila
      8. Train To Nowhere
      9. Midnighter
      10. Robot Walk
      11. Just Walkin' In The Rain
      12. Night Beat
      13. Everybody's Rockin'
      14. Chariot Rock
      15. The Caterpillar
      16. Turnpike
      17. Lavenia
      18. Mau Mau Stomp
      19. Rockin' Mary
      20. Subway
      21. The Toast
      22. Bandido
      23. Ali Baba
      24. Foggy River

      Format: CD
      Everybody's Rockin'
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Everybody's Rockin'

        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000H5TY82
        Release Date: 2006-10-03
        Everybody's Rockin'
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • The Purests Will Hate Me!
        • Not that bad.
        • Does humour belong with Neil Young?
        • Maybe not Everybody's Rockin, But I am!
        • past blast
        		 Everybody's Rockin'
        Neil & the Shocking Pinks
        Manufacturer: Geffen Import
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        1. This Note's for You
        2. Trans
        3. Re-ac-tor
        4. Life
        5. Old Ways

        ASIN: B00000766S
        Release Date: 1998-07-14

        Tracks:

        1. Betty Lou's Got A New Pair Of Shoes
        2. Rainin' In My Heart
        3. Payola Blues
        4. Wonderin'
        5. Kinda Fonda Wanda
        6. Jellyroll Man
        7. Bright Lights, Big City
        8. Cry, Cry, Cry
        9. Mystery Train
        10. Everybody's Rockin'

        Amazon.com

        Nestled somewhat uncomfortably between a haywired electro-pop experiment, 1983's Trans, and the countrified Old Ways, this rockabilly curio now stands as one more wild swing from Neil Young during a particularly shaky phase. Backed by the five-member Shocking Pinks, Young works his way through a selection of covers and slight originals. In retrospect, Everybody's Rockin' presages 1988's This Note's for You; this is roots-rock Neil, a fellow with a taste for swamp-pop (the Slim Harpo weeper "Rainin' in My Heart"), easy-rollin' blues ("Bright Lights, Big City"), and raveups (Bobby Freeman's "Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes," his own "Kinda Fonda Wanda"). Young sounds amused but less then committed, as evidenced by the fact that he'd soon wash the grease out of his hair and disband the Shocking Pinks. --Steven Stolder

        Album Description

        Unavailable on CD in the U.S., this is his digitally recorded '50s-ish album with the Shocking Pinks. Released byGeffen in 1983, it features the title cut and nine other tunes.

        Album Details

        'everybody's Rockin', Released in 1983 on Geffen Records, Represents Neil Young's Musical Foray Into 1950's Rockabilly. Co-produced by Young Himself, this Item features the Tracks 'betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes', 'payola Blues', 'jellyroll Man'& Seven More. Backing Duties Are Credited to the Shocking Pinks.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars The Purests Will Hate Me!.......2007-01-06

        This is Rock-a-billy! No social comment just fun music. Not for the Neil Young faithful. Neil Young for the rest of us!

        3 out of 5 stars Not that bad........2006-05-11

        I've heard so many people really slam this album, and to be honest, it's really not that bad. It's actualy quite good. It's one of his better Geffen releases, and he shows some more of his versatility. I know all the die hards have already had it for years, but for those curious about it, go ahead and try it out. It is worth owning. I've even seen it pop up at a few Wal-Mart stores.

        5 out of 5 stars Does humour belong with Neil Young?.......2006-02-01

        Yes, it does. So does love, his love of rock'n'roll. This is a fine little record of cover versions and Young-originals. All done with great feel for rock. And that strange voice we love so much. Maybe he did it to spite his record company, but then again spite can produce great music.

        5 out of 5 stars Maybe not Everybody's Rockin, But I am!.......2004-08-30

        I am not one of Neil's biggest fans. My styles of music lean more toward Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and other '50s and '60s artists. Therefore, you can understand why I love this album. It sounds just like the old '50s music, and takes you back to a more carefree, loving and fun existence. The other reviewer was right, the songs on this album aren't very deep, but that's okay. Sometimes all you want to hear is a fun rock 'n' roll song. And for that, this album is a killer.

        4 out of 5 stars past blast.......2004-05-16

        While there's a lot of squawkin' about the content and running time of this 1983 album, it is everything it should be. Nobody raised a stink in 1976 when John Lennon released his 'Rock and Roll' album, covering the early hits that had inspired him in his youth, and there is no reason to do so with this similar effort from Neil. Songs from rock and roll's genesis rarely exceeded three minutes, so only one song in this ten song set does as well. Like Lennon, Neil earned the right to do this, and he does it just as well as his predecessor.

        The album opens with two covers. The first is the familiar Bobby Freeman #20 hit from 1958, 'Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes', and the second James Moore's (aka Slim Harpo) #34 country-blues hit from 1961, 'Rainin' In My Heart'. Both are faithful renditions, the former sounding a bit lackluster, especially for an album opener, but Neil builds on it, so perhaps that's the idea (or it could be that it is just lackluster). Neil's delivery is particularly well-suited to the crying-out-loud overtones of the latter Harpo tune, however.

        The heart of the album follows, with Neil penning four great tunes that sound as if they had been born and raised in the late 1950's. 'Payola Blues' is a hilarious take on jumping through hoops to get your record on the radio, featuring a "Cash-a-wad-a-wad-a" background vocal from Larry Byrom, Anthony Crawford, and Rick Palombi that is just great schtick. The fifth track, 'Kinda Fonda Wanda' is similarly tongue-in-cheek, blowing us past the Sue's (Peggy and Runaround) to hail the 'virtues' of Wanda, who always "wanta, wanta, wanta". Sandwiched between is the best number on the disc, Neil's 'Wonderin'. The quartet is rounded out with 'Jellyroll Man'. All four songs are based in a similar tempo that is guaranteed to have you looking to lead your honey by the hand to the dance floor (right after your run your comb through your pomp...).

        The remaining four songs are a bit less appealing than the middle four, with Neil's cover of Sam Phillip's 'Mystery Train', a number one hit for Elvis on the country charts in 1955 (and the last single Elvis recorded for Phillips before his contract was sold to RCA) being the best of the bunch. 'Bright Lights, Big City' was a number 58 hit for Jimmy Reed in 1961, while 'Cry, Cry, Cry' and 'Everybody's Rockin'' are Young compostions.

        This is probably the most unusual of all Neil Young albums, save 'Arc' (and perhaps 'Trans', which oddly enough preceded 'Everybody's Rockin'). While the album was reportedly a source of contention between Young and David Geffen, and posed a mystery to many of Neil's longtime fans, it represents yet another dimension of Neil's talent. His ability to capture the resonant sounds of a by-gone era is sorely underappreciated. While the covers are good, it is Neil's own writings that give this brief work breadth and depth. And Neil plays up the retro-act to great effect with two-tone shoes and a greasy pompadour, and a low-amp backing band called 'The Shocking Pinks' (featuring Tim Drummond on an UPRIGHT bass, and Karl Himmel on snare).

        Isn't it odd how people so often criticize Young for being excessively dour, yet when he does lighten up, it is the critics who play the sour notes? There is a lot of good fun here, quite different from the hard-rocking good fun found on discs such as 're.ac.tor', but good fun nonetheless. And don't worry about the short running time, 30 minutes is right for this. Four stars is right, too.
        Everybody's Rockin'
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          		Everybody's Rockin'
          Werly Fairburn
          Manufacturer: Bear Family
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0000282WM
          Release Date: 1993-03-08

          Tracks:

          1. I'm A Fool About Your Love
          2. Everybody's Rockin'
          3. All The Time
          4. My Heart's On Fire
          5. Speak To Me Baby
          6. Telephone Baby
          7. No Blues Tomorrow
          8. I'm Jealous
          9. I Guess I'm Crazy
          10. That Sweet Love Of Mine
          11. Nothin' But Lovin'
          12. Love Spelled Backwards Is Evol
          13. Broken Hearted Me
          14. Stay Close To Me
          15. It's Heaven
          16. Old Mem'ries Come Back
          17. Good Deal, Lucille
          18. Baby He's A Wolf
          19. Won't It Be Nice
          20. A Little Bit Of Nothing
          21. Prison Cell Of Love
          22. Spiteful Heart
          23. It's A Cold Weary World
          24. I Feel Like Cryin'
          25. Camping With Marie
          26. Let's Live It Over
          27. Doggone That Moon
          28. Black Widow Spider Woman
          29. You Are My Sunshine
          Everybody's Rockin'
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            		Everybody's Rockin'
            Werly Fairburn
            Manufacturer: Bear Family
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
            RockabillyRockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
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            ASIN: B000001AYM
            Release Date: 1994-06-27

            Tracks:

            1. I'm A Fool About Your Love
            2. Everybody's Rockin'
            3. All The Time
            4. My Heart's On Fire
            5. Speak To Me Baby
            6. Telephone Baby
            7. No Blues Tomorrow
            8. I'm Jealous
            9. I Guess I'm Crazy
            10. That Sweet Love Of Mine
            11. Nothin' But Lovin'
            12. Love Spelled Backwards Is Evol
            13. Broken Hearted Me
            14. Stay Close To Me
            15. It's Heaven
            16. Old Mem'ries Come Back
            17. Good Deal, Lucille
            18. Baby He's A Wolf
            19. Won't It Be Nice
            20. A Little Bit Of Nothing
            21. Prison Cell Of Love
            22. Spiteful Heart
            23. It's A Cold Weary World
            24. I Feel Like Cryin'
            25. Camping With Marie
            26. Let's Live It Over
            27. Doggone That Moon
            28. Black Widow Spider Woman
            29. You Are My Sunshine

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