Down by the River

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"Down by the River" is a long, guitar-driven rock song by Neil Young and Crazy Horse, noted for its extended jams and dark, ambiguous lyrics.

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Down by the River canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumArtist Neil Young with Crazy Horse
artist Neil Young
associatedBand Crazy Horse
associatedWithArtist Neil Young
composer Neil Young
considered one of Neil Young's classic songs
countryOfOrigin Canada–United States
criticalReception highly acclaimed
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
vocals
genre guitar rock
rock
guitarStyle raw and improvisational
hasInfluenceOn guitar-centric rock performances
jam rock
hasLiveCharacteristic often extended in concert
hasQuality ambiguous lyrics
dark lyrics
features extended jams
guitar-driven
hasTheme ambiguous murder narrative
emotional turmoil
jealousy
violence
includedIn Neil Young concert setlists
language English
length approximately 9 minutes
lyricist Neil Young
notableFor call-and-response guitar work
extended guitar solos
slow, heavy groove
originallyPerformedBy Neil Young and Crazy Horse
partOfAlbum Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
performedLiveBy Crazy Horse
Neil Young
performer Neil Young and Crazy Horse
recordingYear 1969
recordLabel Reprise Records
releaseYear 1969
tempo slow to mid-tempo
timeSignature 4/4
vocalStyle restrained and haunting

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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere hasTrack Down by the River
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere hasSingle Down by the River
Greatest Hits includesWork Down by the River
Live at Massey Hall 1971 containsTrack Down by the River
Neil Young and Crazy Horse notableSong Down by the River
Blurring the Edges includesTrack Down by the River