{"product_id":"silver-and-gold","title":"Silver and Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver and Gold went through a number of incarnations before it was finally released in the spring of 2000. The endless delays raised hopes for the album, as did superstition -- dedicated \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Young\u003c\/strong\u003e fans believed he was creatively reborn at the end of each decade. \u003cem\u003eEverybody Knows This Is Nowhere\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRust Never Sleeps\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFreedom\u003c\/em\u003e added credence to this theory, but those records were knocked out quickly, appearing a year after their predecessors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast, \u003cem\u003eSilver \u0026amp; Gold\u003c\/em\u003e appeared four years after \u003cem\u003eBroken Arrow\u003c\/em\u003e. During those four years, all sorts of projects were in the works for Young, including a 1999 reunion with Crosby, Stills \u0026amp; Nash. His three songs on their comeback \u003cem\u003eLooking Forward\u003c\/em\u003e were pleasant acoustic numbers that often seemed a little slight. It was easy to assume that Young was saving the real treasures for his solo record, but \u003cem\u003eSilver \u0026amp; Gold\u003c\/em\u003e doesn't confirm that theory. Instead, it's a continuation of his \u003cem\u003eLooking Forward\u003c\/em\u003e contributions, performed with the warm, amiable ramble of \u003cem\u003eHarvest Moon\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA pleasant sound, to be sure, but not exactly what Young followers were expecting. They also may be a little dismayed to realize that two of its best songs, \"\u003cem\u003eSilver \u0026amp; Gold\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eRazor Love\u003c\/em\u003e,\" date from 1982 and 1987, respectively, suggesting that Neil may not be at the top of his game. Still, there are no truly bad songs here, although the light-hearted, light-headed reminiscence \"\u003cem\u003eBuffalo Springfield Again\u003c\/em\u003e\" treads close to the borderline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a low-key, charming, comfortable record, which is hardly a bad thing at all -- it just doesn't quite live up to the abnormally high expectations. Fortunately, those expectations fade upon repeated plays, and \u003cem\u003eSilver \u0026amp; Gold\u003c\/em\u003e reveals itself as a nice \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Young\u003c\/strong\u003e record. Nothing particularly special, but nice all the same.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reprise","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50408528249163,"sku":"2027924","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50408527266123,"sku":"404913","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50408527561035,"sku":"130884","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Silver__Gold_8ce93cd5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726605091","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/silver-and-gold","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}