Older would-be-hits like the Chrome Dreams-era “White Line” (originally titled “River Of Pride”) and “Country Home” are given a second life amongst other primitivist yowls on the raucous Ragged Glory, a relatively loose and joyously uncomplicated album in the vein of Zuma. Half of the songs here exceed five minutes, and two are over ten; clearly, Crazy Horse came to jam. Occasionally, things get a little too ragged, as on a tone-deaf cover “Farmer John,” but it’s hard to begrudge Neil a victory lap with his old comrades after what many considered a career-redeeming album in the previous year’s Freedom. The songs are mostly terrific: “Country Home” finds Neil The Naturalist acknowledging the style of city life but opting, as always, for the peace of mind associated with more bucolic purlieus, while Crazy Horse sounds possessed on the mesmerizing “Over and Over” and punk-fugly “Fuckin’ Up”; these and other songs are pleasant reminders that Crazy Horse’s block-headed garage pummel will always be the most natural musical correlative to Neil’s lyrics, his voice, and his vibe. In a rare interview with CNN to promote the album, Neil concurs: “I think the purest essence of my music…is the stuff that I do with Crazy Horse.”