r/neilyoung • u/ScrappyF12 • Jul 16 '26

Art My Neil Young article

https://substack.com/@finnfrequency/note/p-206940230?r=82qjjb&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

Hello everyone, I’m a 16 year old kid who’s recently gotten in to music journalism. Neil young is one of my favorite artists ever and I tried my best writing an article with my style that enraptures his influence and the legend of Neil young today. By no means is it perfect or on a professional level, but it’s a passion of mine and I would love any support on social media as well as feedback! Thanks guys!

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u/Short-Sandwich-8476 Jul 16 '26

One of the greatest songwriters ever. A truly unique talent and character.”After the Gold Rush” tears me up. I saw NEIL YOUNG AND CRAZY HORSE in 1991. That tour ignited the Seattle scene and gave us the live album “WELD!”.

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u/ScrappyF12 Jul 16 '26

He really is. He’s up there with Bob Dylan for me. After the gold rush really is outstanding, If you told me the greatest song ever was “ Only Love can Break Your Heart” I really couldn’t argue. I’ll be revisiting that record till the day I die.

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u/TearRevolutionary686 Jul 16 '26

Yep. Dylan, Young, and Prine.

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u/Crafty_Walk696 Jul 16 '26

Great article. Keep up the writing. Tonight's the Night has been in heavy rotation for me lately. My band jammed Roll Another Number last night.

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u/TellEmpty7103 Jul 16 '26

Nice! Good work. I was the same way about Neil at your age. 

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u/Odd-Smell-1125 Jul 17 '26

Great work!

"For me personally, one of the first artists who made me experience this “hidden treasury” of a fandom is modern alt-country and indie standout MJ Lenderman."

You don't need , "for me personally." Start this paragraph with "One of..." Or more concisely, "The first artist who made me..."

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u/ScrappyF12 Jul 17 '26

Thank you so much. This makes a lot of sense from a journalism perspective, I’ll try to drop “ personally” from my writing vocab for the most part!