Lonesome On'ry & Mean (1997)

About this title: This collects the highlights from Young's first six albums, including the original versions of his three most famous songs: "Seven Bridges Road," "Lonesome On'ry and Mean," and "Montgomery in the Rain." Although Young's earliest work is a curious (but enjoyable) mix of Steppenwolf and the Moody Blues, beginning about the time of his third album Seven Bridges Road, Young's original voice establishes itself, and from that point the writing, as well as the performances, are compelling. Young never enjoyed any commercial success himself, but this shows why he was considered with such high regard ... read more

Tracks:

1. Magnolias [Young]
2. Woman Don't Weep [Young]
3. This Wheel's on Fire [Dylan]
4. Rock, Salt and Nails [Phillips]
5. Holler in the Swamp [Young]
6. Kenny's Song [Austin]
7. That's How Strong My Love Is [Jamison]
8. I'm a One Woman Man [Young]
9. My Sweet Love Ain't Around [Williams]
10. Seven Bridges Road [Young]
11. The White Trash Song [Young]
12. Lonesome, On'ry and Mean [Young]
13. Ragtime Blue Guitar [Young]
14. Long Way to Hollywood [Young]
15. Montgomery in the Rain [Young]
16. Ramblin' Man [Williams]
17. Honky Tonk Man [Franks/Hausey/Horto]
18. Alabama Highway [Young]
19. Renegade Picker [Young]
20. Old Memories Mean Nothing to Me [Young]
21. All Her Lovers Want to Be the Hero [Young]
22. Dreamer [Young]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.