10 Perfect Folk Rock Albums With No Bad Songs

10. Rust Never Sleeps - Neil Young (1979)

The Canadian veteran of folk rock, Neil Young, was already well established as one of the great singer/song writers by this point. Long gone were the days of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. In the time since the release of his seminal album, The Gold Rush, he had moved further into the realms of rock.

Young toured extensively during '78, showcasing a huge amount of new material. During this time, he set about recording a number of new songs in front of live audience. Although work was done to omit the sound of the crowds, their presence can still be heard on a number of tracks. The impact Young's lyrics had on them is apparent. The first half of the album was classic folk, as Young poetically explored all number of themes to acoustic melodies. The second half hears Young turn up the fuzz and crank up the volume.

The record is bookended with two of his most evocative tracks. He opened things up with the acoustic My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) and ended things with the electrified Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black). Both songs feature the famous quote "It's better to burn out than fade away" - words Kurt Cobain included in his suicide note.