Tonight's The Night es un álbum de Neil Young, publicado en 1975. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «Tonight's The Night», «Speakin' Out», «World On A String» y «Borrowed Tune».
Sobre el álbum
El sexto álbum de estudio de Neil Young lleva por título "Tonight's the Night" y fue lanzado al mercado el 20 de junio de 1975, contando con la producción de David Briggs y el propio Neil Young. El álbum se publicó dos años después de su exitoso "Harvest", en una etapa en la que su éxito se vio eclipsado por una profunda depresión padecida tras el fallecimiento de dos grandes amigos por sobredosis, el guitarrista de la banda Crazy Horse, Danny Whitten y su amigo del grupo Road, Bruce Berry.El álbum fue grabado durante largas sesiones nocturnas a lo largo de 1973, pero su publicación se vio retrasada dos años. En el ambiente del álbum se nota la amargura y las altas dosis de alcohol, para traernos un trabajo duro y oscuro que nos trae meditaciones acerca de la fama y de la muerte, de la crueldad del éxito y del fracaso.
Grabado en los estudios SIR de Los Angeles, contiene temas como el que da título al disco, "Tonight's The Night", en el que Young cita a su amigo Berry. En otra de las canciones, "Come on Baby Let's Go Downtown", el cantautor canadiense incorpora las voces de Danny Whitten, en un tema grabado en directo en 1970.
Neil Young formó para esta ocasión una banda de acompañamiento llamada "The Santa Monica Flyers", con la base rítmica de Billy Talbot y Ralph Molina, de Crazy Horse.
Listado de Canciones
- Tonight's The Night4:39
- Speakin' Out4:56
- World On A String2:27
Letra
You know I lose, you know I win You know I call for the shape I'm in. It's just a game you see me play, Only real in the way That I feel from day to day. Although the answer is not unknown, I'm searchin', searchin', and how I've grown. It's not all right to say goodbye, And the world on a string Doesn't mean a thing. No, the world on a string Doesn't mean a thing. It's only real in the way That I feel from day to day. No, the world on a string Doesn't mean a thing. - Borrowed Tune3:26
Letra
I'm climbin' this ladder, My head in the clouds I hope that it matters, I'm havin' my doubts. I'm watchin' the skaters Fly by on the lake. Ice frozen six feet deep, How long does it take? I look out on peaceful lands With no war nearby, An ocean of shakin' hands That grab at the sky. I'm singin' this borrowed tune I took from the Rolling Stones, Alone in this empty room Too wasted to write my own. I'm climbin' this ladder, My heads in the clouds I hope that it matters. - Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown3:35
- Mellow My Mind3:07
Letra
Baby mellow my mind, Make me feel like a schoolboy on good time, Jugglin' nickels and dimes, Satisfied with the fish on the line. I've been down the road and I've come back Lonesome whistle on the railroad track Ain't got nothing on those feelings that I had. Something so hard to find, A situation that can casualize your mind. I've been down the road and I've come back Lonesome whistle on the railroad track Ain't got nothing on those feelings that I had. Baby mellow my mind, Make me feel like a schoolboy on good time, Jugglin' nickels and dimes, Satisfied with the fish on the line. - Roll Another Number (For The Road)3:02
Letra
It's too dark to put the keys in my ignition, And the mornin' sun is yet to climb my hood ornament. But before too long I might see those flashing red lights Look out, mama, 'cause I'm comin' home tonight. Think I'll roll another number for the road, I feel able to get under any load. Though my feet aren't on the ground, I been standin' on the sound Of some open-hearted people goin' down. I'm not goin' back to Woodstock for a while, Though I long to hear that lonesome hippie smile. I'm a million miles away from that helicopter day No, I don't believe I'll be goin' back that way. Think I'll roll another number for the road, I feel able to get under any load. Though my feet aren't on the ground, I been standin' on the sound Of some open-hearted people goin' down. - Albuquerque4:02
Letra
Well, they say that Santa Fe Is less than ninety miles away, And I got time to roll a number and rent a car. Oh, Albuquerque. I've been flyin' down the road, And I've been starvin' to be alone, And independent from the scene that I've known. Albuquerque. So I'll stop when I can, Find some fried eggs and country ham. I'll find somewhere where they don't care who I am. Oh, Albuquerque, Albuquerque. - New Mama2:11
Letra
New mama's got a sun in her eyes No clouds are in my changing skies Each morning when I wake up to rise I'm livin' in a dreamland. Changing times, ancient reasons, that turn to lies Throw them all away Head in hand, gift of wonders to understand And open all the way. New mama's got a sun in her eyes No clouds are in my changing skies Each morning when I wake up to rise I'm livin' in a dreamland. - Lookout Joe3:57
Letra
A hip drag queen and a side-walkin' street wheeler, Comin' down the avenue. They're all your friends, you'll come to love 'em There's a load of 'em waitin' for you. Lookout Joe, you're comin' home. Old times were good times, Old times were good times. Remember Millie from down in Philly? She took my brain and forgot my name. The woman you were with was about the same She took your money and left town. Lookout Joe, you're comin' home. Old times were good times, Old times were good times. Glory Hallelujah! Will I lay my burden down? Singin' on the streets around: Look at that crazy clown. Remember Bill from up on the hill? A Cadillac put a hole in his arm. But old Bill, he's up there still, Havin' a ball rollin' to the bottom. Lookout Joe, you're comin' home. Old times were good times, Old times were good times. - Tired Eyes4:38
Letra
Well he shot four men in a cocaine deal And he left them lyin' in an open field Full of old cars with bullet holes in the mirrors. He tried to do his best but he could not. Please take my advice, please take my advice Please take my advice. Open up the tired eyes, Open up the tired eyes. Well, it wasn't supposed to go down that way. But they burned his brother, you know, And they left him lying in the driveway. They let him down with nothin'. He tried to do his best but he could not. Please take my advice, please take my advice Please take my advice. Open up the tired eyes, Open up the tired eyes. Well tell me more, tell me more, tell me more I mean was he a heavy doper or was he just a loser? He was a friend of yours. What do you mean, he had bullet holes in his mirrors? He tried to do his best but he could not. Please take my advice, please take my advice Please take my advice. Open up the tired eyes, Open up the tired eyes. Please take my advice, please take my advice Please take my advice. Open up the tired eyes, Open up the tired eyes. - Tonight's The Night - Part II4:52