It’s all those people with the funny names “Terrorist Suicide Hang Gliders” deals with the public paranoia of the “new immigrants.” Young sings, It’s like dissonant acoustic reggae done by the Shaggs.
Musically, “Texas Ranger” is one of the strangest compositions I ever heard by Young. “Texas Rangers” and “John Oaks” are both about cops and guns. The latter’s riff sound a lot like Clapton’s acoustic version of “Layla.” But this isn’t the first time Neil has a borrowed a tune. It’s a reminder to be vigilante and not to give up.īoth “Indian Giver” and “Show Me” are overtly about the Indigenous People of the US and their battle over land rights and the possibilities of water contamination. He then tells us “He Can’t Stop (Workin’). Like an old bard going from town to town to sing the news, Young accomplishes that by hitting the peace trail. He’s always been a good observer of the now. The title track opens the album with a classic Young riff and Neil telling us that he’s not ready to give up “ I’m gonna keep my hand in / Because something new is growin‘. Some of the simplicity and haste leads to weaknesses of the album that is otherwise conceptually sound. The album was recorded in 4 days with only star sessions men, Jim Keltner on drums and Paul Bushnell on bass to accompany Neil on electric and acoustic guitar and some really nasty harmonica screams. Young, at the age of 71, put together an album of topical songs ranging from Standing Rock, to hair-triggered policing, to paranoia. With the political climate in the country changing, the old guard is speaking out again.
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