Im Jahr 1970 gab ein 25jähriger Neil Young sechs Konzerte hintereinander in einem kleinen Club in Washington DC. Sein drittes Solo-Album "After The Goldrush" war eben erschienen, verkaufte sich gut und erhielt hervorragende Kritiken. Dennoch zeigt der junge Young bei seinen Ansagen null Arroganz, dafür viel scheuen Charme.
Das jetzt im Rahmen der 'Archive Performance Serie' erschienene Album "Live At The Cellar Door" (CD, LP) verbindet die schönsten Aufnahmen zu einem anrührenden Akustik-Set und fängt die Magie dieser Auftritte bestens ein.
"Taken from shows in 1970, it's hard to know what's more delightful about these recordings - hearing the surety of Young's songwriting and that distinctive uncertainty of his voice happen in a tiny room (the applause sounds as if it's generated by no more than seven sober if appreciative and attentive patrons) or hearing a 25-year-old Neil Young speak. There are beautiful moments, such as the postscript of a piano tremolo following After the Gold Rush that's greeted by a few soft giggles. The audience, warmed up now, laughs with him. Then: "You'd laugh too if this is what you did for a living" and the applause blooms." (The Observer)
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