10 people answered to my poll (including myself). Thanks everyone but I had kinda hoped for a bigger response... ok, before I start to make a pathetic fool of myself even more, let's talk results.
On the Beach is the big winner with 7 votes. It's my personal favorite as well, also musically :-)
ATGR got 6 votes.
EKTIN, old ways and decade all got 5 votes. I have a question about decade: that isn't Neil on the cover, is it? Maybe Stills?
SWA, TFA, Harvest Moon and Ragged Glory got 4 votes each.
A lot of people mentioned that they thought the artwork on Buffalo Springfield or CSNY albums were superior to Neil's solo album artwork.
NO ONE mentioned AYP?
Some people also named their 'worst covers top 5' (maybe an idea that might get some more responses? I'm up for it! :-)
Everybody's rocking was mentioned a lot as the worst Neil artwork ever. Actually, that was in my top 10 because I think it's just hilarious. But then again, I have never heard the music :-)
Take care,
Anne
P.S. I'd like to apologize to the person who started this 'top 5 albums'. I answered (offlist) thinking that he meant top 5 albums ever released. Of every band in the world. He must've thought I was a total idiot :-) Here's my Neil top 5:
On the Beach - in reviews, people always think this is such a down album. I don't see it that way. I believe it's more of an 'I've been down but I'm coming back up' album. Not that there isn't a desolate note ever heard. It's just that... you gotta feel some kinda good to make such a beautiful album. And the title cut is just... pure bliss.
TTN - this is down. down, out and drunk. and if you've ever been there (or thereabouts), this is the perfect soundtrack. and if you're back up, it can still make you cry. also, it's got new mama!
AtGR - just a beautiful collection of great Neil songs
eldorado ep (that's also got some GREAT artwork) - I was pretty lucky to find this and it's really cool.
Harvest - you say commercial and worn out, I say 'words', 'old man', 'alabama', 'are you ready for the country', 'the beautiful song that is hiding under that orchestra called a man needs a maid' (the song, not the orchestra)
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