Neil Young is considered by many to be yes rather gloomy, brooding owl. But the man really has a lot of humor! That should also be the explanation for why Song 9 is on the album. From this strange rock song apart, Comes a time is one of the most homogeneous, most consistent Neil Young albums ever. Even better sounds only Harvest and paradoxically, although it is a blend of rock, country, folk and contributions by a symphony orchestra.
Motorcycle Mama but wants to, even after repeated listening and good will, come hell or simply do not arrive in the harmonious country and folk songs of Comes A Time. After the anger over this song, one of the worst of Young at all, the excitement sets but fast and the album ends as beautiful as it has begun Goin` baking, with a cover of one of the favorite songs of Neil's childhood: Four Strong Winds. A Canadian classic by Ian Tyson, fittingly, from 1963, the year in which the first single of Neil Young appeared (The Squires: The Sultan / Aurora).
Look out for my love and Lotta Love were recorded with Crazy Horse. Human Highway should actually be the title track of CSN & Y album, but the four were at that time not quite together from.
Comes A Time is a lyrically very mature, optimistic album, musically, it is immaculate. Together with Time Fades Away and Prairie Wind the kanadischste his albums. One of the best of his Karrriere!
Playing tips: Comes A Time, Look out for my love, Peace of mind