Neil Young - Young Shakespeare (LP)

Product specifications

Details

Album

Young Shakespeare

Artist

Neil Young

LP release year

2021

Album release date

26 mrt 2021

Label

Reprise Records

EAN

093624889519

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

1 piece(s)

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

50 min

Tracks

12 tracks

EAN

EAN

093624889519

Other

Limited Edition

No

Country

Worldwide

Genre

Classic rock

Box set

No

Remastered

No

Reissue

No

• Shakespeare's Sonnets: A Superior Vinyl Experience

  5 out of 5 stars
  Sdiop503726 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  Checked out both the LP Only and Box Set editions: Packaging on both is top-notch, gatefold is solid, finish is quality, black paper poly-lined sleeves, box is sturdy, fits tight, and precise. Vinyl on both versions looks clean, flat, and centered. Noise is low (vinyl is very quiet), dynamics are great, vocals, guitar, and piano are super clear and present, well-balanced. LP only copy has a minor vinyl flaw on the last track, but a couple of ticks are nearly inaudible. Box version has no blemishes, both play without pops. Compared to the Massey Hall release (https://www.discogs.com/Neil-Young-Live-At-Massey-Hall-1971/release/3610191), they're quite similar, but to my ears, Massey Hall is a bit bigger and more present, more visceral, at times a hint of sibilance. Whereas, on Shakespeare, Neil's voice is sweet and smooth. Massey has more crowd and venue presence. Both are top-notch acoustic Young recordings, in my opinion.

• Chills from 4 Way Street

  3 out of 5 stars
  muciazujnoy27 August 2025France🇫🇷

  It reminds me of the chills from Four Way Street!

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• Neil's Jumbled Performance

  4 out of 5 stars
  aqallew2kicn25 August 2025United States🇺🇸

  Sadly, this isn't the full performance. I believe it's an earlier one. The tracks aren't in the correct order, they're all jumbled up. But hey, it's Neil, so what can you expect!

• Enjoyable Relaxed Massey Hall Show

  3 out of 5 stars
  Zbaxpar_Mumull4 August 2025United States🇺🇸

  At Massey Hall, I keep the mute button handy between songs. The crowd here is way more relaxed, which makes the whole thing more enjoyable, in my opinion. It's not a Canadian audience, so that explains it. The sound quality is just as good. Maybe not as good as when they have the reel-to-reel stage recording (I've got the DVD), but it's still really good. I like this performance better. By the way, the Sugar Mountain intro is absolutely hilarious.

• Acoustic Neil Young Masterpiece

  5 out of 5 stars
  Gllmon27 April 2025United States🇺🇸

  I wholeheartedly echo what Scoot1974 said. This is an outstanding release featuring superb sound, impressive packaging, and a flawless record. (Though I must admit, I'm a tad let down it's a digital master, but it still sounds amazing). That being said, the Massey Hall version is quite hard to surpass. Still, I strongly suggest giving Young Shakespeare a listen for an absolutely gorgeous acoustic Neil Young journey.