Danny Whitten overdosed in 1972, shortly after failing to be sober enough to tour with Neil Young. The loss of Whitten almost certainly put Young in the darkness for several years. What a loss! This album boasts four outstanding Whitten compositions and several more strong vocals. The effect of the record is somewhere between late sixties Rolling Stones and the most disturbed sixties Neil Young. This may be due in part to the presence of Stones session man and Buffalo Springfield producer Jack Nitzsche on piano (and production). In addition to the Horse and Nitzsche there are two fabulous young guitar players, Nils Lofgren and Ry Cooder. Not to be missed and very comparable to Neil Young's contemporary offering 'After the Goldrush'.