On This Day: April 11, 1988 – Neil Young and the Bluenotes Released This Note’s For You

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On This Day: April 11, 1988 – Neil Young and the Bluenotes Released This Note’s For You.

On this day April 11, 1988, Neil Young and the Bluenotes released the album This Note’s For You, Young’s sixteenth studio album and a bold departure from his previous sound. Stepping into a horn driven blues rock style, the album took direct aim at commercialism in music and the growing trend of artists endorsing products.

The title track This Note’s For You became a talking point for its rebellious message and the music video, which MTV initially refused to air. The song mocked corporate...
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