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Neil Percival Young,OC,OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation.
Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield along with Stephen Stills and Richie Furay, and later joined Crosby, Stills & Nash as a fourth member in 1969. He forged a successful and acclaimed solo career, releasing his first album in 1968; his career has since spanned over 40 years and 34 studio albums, with a continual and uncompromising exploration of musical styles. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website describes Young as "one of rock and roll’s greatest songwriters and performers". He has been inducted into the Hall of Fame twice: first as a solo artist in 1995, and second as a member of Buffalo Springfield in 1997.
Young's work is characterized by his distinctive guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature alto or high tenor singing voice. Although he accompanies himself on several different instruments, including piano and harmonica, his idiosyncratic electric and clawhammer acoustic guitar playing are the defining characteristics of a varyingly ragged and melodic sound. While Young has experimented with differing music styles, including swing and electronic music throughout a varied career, his best known work usually falls into two primary styles: acoustic (folk and country rock) and electric (amplified hard rock, very often in collaboration with the band Crazy Horse). Young has also adopted elements from newer styles such as alternative rock and grunge. His influence on the latter caused some to dub him the "Godfather of Grunge".
It`s hard to understand this
I think that there`s something going on
It`s time we take a break
And talk a while
Now you know there`s people of this world
Who have needs like you and me
So let`s bring our hearts
Together
Cause you know what the problem is
It`s the cost of living
It`s the cost of love
It`s the cost of living
It`s the cost of freedom
She can`t seem to find food to eat
And he can`t seem to find a home
Cause they`re destroying our precious land
To build all what they can own
What`s your problem now
Don`t you think you have enough
So try to open your heart
And think shout
Sing it to the world
Cèst le cout de vivre
Cèst le prix de làmour
Cèst le cout de la vie
Cèst le prix de la liberte
She can`t seem to find food to eat
And he can`t seem to find a home
Cause they`re holding our precious land
To build all what they can own
What`s your problem now
Don`t you think you have enough
So try to open your heart
And think shout
Sing it to the world