Neil Young – Are You Passionate?

Neil Young – Are You Passionate?

Released in 2002, Are You Passionate? finds Neil Young exploring themes of love, relationships, reflection, and resilience through a unique blend of rock, soul, folk, and Americana influences. Standing apart from many of his more guitar-driven releases, the album showcases a warmer, groove-oriented sound while retaining the thoughtful songwriting and emotional honesty that have defined Young's career for decades.

Featuring collaborations with members of the famed soul group Booker T. & the M.G.'s, much of the album embraces rich rhythms, subtle arrangements, and heartfelt performances. Alongside intimate love songs and personal reflections, the record also includes the powerful Let's Roll, written in response to the events of September 11, 2001, demonstrating Young's ability to balance personal and social themes within the same body of work.

Highlights include the soulful title track Are You Passionate?, the reflective You're My Girl, When I Hold You In My Arms, and the extended, guitar-led performances Goin' Home and She's A Healer, which reconnect listeners with the more expansive side of Young's songwriting and musicianship.

An intriguing and often overlooked entry in Neil Young's extensive catalogue, Are You Passionate? offers fans a distinctive chapter in the work of one of rock music's most enduring and influential artists.

Tracklist

1. You're My Girl
2. Mr. Disappointment
3. Differently
4. Quit (Don't Say You Love Me)
5. Let's Roll
6. Are You Passionate?
7. Goin' Home
8. When I Hold You In My Arms
9. Be With You
10. Two Old Friends
11. She's A Healer