Billboard album reviews: Young, Wilson and Morcheeba (Reuters) Reuters -

Billboard album reviews: Young, Wilson and Morcheeba (Reuters)
Reuters - On 2003's concept album/performance art project "Greendale," Neil Young proved (even after 30-odd studio albums) he could still surprise. Sadly, the same can't be said for "Prairie Wind," on which the artist rolls out the plain-spoken acoustic routine he first unveiled on 1992's delightful "Harvest Moon" and revisited on 2000's "Silver & Gold." The similarities to the former are numerous here in chord and lyric. The strumming of "This Old Guitar" exactly matches that of the "Harvest Moon" title track, while the pensive sentiment of "Falling Off the Face of the Earth" calls to mind the syrupy, slightly repentant tone of "One of These Days." Even his Elvis homage, "He Was the King," has its antecedent in his deceased-pet tribute, "Old King," both lowlights of their respective albums. Still, Young's shaky voice remains endearing, particularly on pleasant opener "The Painter." Familiar, yes, but not unwelcome.

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