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Oct 2, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day October 2 1989 – Freedom Was Released by Neil Young.

On this day October 2 1989, Freedom by Neil Young was released. It was his seventeenth studio album and marked a powerful return to form, blending raw rock energy with deeply personal songwriting and sharp social commentary. The album reestablished Young as one of rock’s most vital voices at the close of the decade.

Freedom featured a mix of electric and acoustic tracks, showcasing Young’s range as both a songwriter...

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