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42 Years Ago, the Geffen Label Sued Neil Young for "Not Sounding Like Neil young."

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On December 1, 1983, 42 years ago, Neil Young received documents from his then label, Geffen Records. The lawsuit accused Young of recording “non-representative” and “uncharacteristic” albums, essentially arguing that Neil Young no longer sounded like Neil Young. Early in 1982, Young was looking for a change. He had released 13 albums with Reprise Records, gaining fame and praise of criticism along the way. Not all the releases were a success, a…
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On December 1, 1983, 42 years ago, Neil Young received documents from his then label, Geffen Records. The lawsuit accused Young of recording “non-representative” and “uncharacteristic” albums, essentially arguing that Neil Young no longer sounded like Neil Young. Early in 1982, Young was looking for a change. He had released 13 albums with Reprise Records, gaining fame and praise of criticism along the way. Not all the releases were a success, a…

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Futuro broke the news in on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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