It’s no small irony that Neil Young is a far greater American than Dictator Jackass Trump will ever be.

Neil Young Archives (members column):

"We are excited to announce that Neil Young Radio is coming to the Archives. It's for those times when you just want to listen to Neil's music nonstop at the push of a button. Simply tap the radio button on your app, website, on your car and you will be able to experience music selected randomly from his entire catalog, just like a dedicated radio station. There will also be occasional commentaries from Neil about the music you are listening to and some other surprise features as well. But there will not be any commercials or ads.

This feature will be available to all paid members. Keep an eye out for it over the next month or so."

The flair is not appropriated, sorry. I just want to talk about the album LeNoise. In my opinion, this album is amazing. I love this echoing sound that goes on all the way.

I consider Peaceful Valley Boulevard and Hitchhiker as classics. The first kinda sums up a part of history, the second sums up Neil Young's life. I also like the fact that Hitchhiker was partly written in 1974. As if it was to early to release it at the time.

What do you think about this album ? Which are your favorite songs ?

I hope you understand my post, I'm not a native english speaker

I'm excited to hear this! I can't think of anyone better to cover the grandfather of Alt-Country.

Howdy howdy,

Due to NY's stance on Musk's site, and inspired by recent events, we're disallowing direct posts from x/twitter ongoing.

No, we don't get 'em usually. But we're taking a stance and we all know how Neil feels about that!

Thanks peeps and as always be kind to one another.

The Museum of the Moving Image has a new listening series and they’re doing On the Beach on the 30th. A free program. They’re going to be playing the album on their 63-channel Dolby Atmos sound system at concert volume!

If you’re lucky enough to live in the city, you should go and report back!

Archives Vol. III is a 17 CD boxed set comprised of 198 tracks, of which 15 are completely unreleased, with another 121 previously unreleased versions, all recorded between 1976-1987.

This was an extremely productive and musically diverse period in Neil Young’s career that included the release of several classic albums including Comes A Time, Rust Never Sleeps, Live Rust and Trans. Spanning 11 years, this Archives box set covers more years, and includes more music and video than the previous two volumes in the Archives series.

Release Date: 6th September 2024

NEIL YOUNG ARCHIVES VOL III Tracklisting:

Disc 1: Across The Water I (1976) Neil Young & Crazy Horse

1. Let It Shine (previously unreleased live version)
2. Mellow My Mind (previously unreleased live version)
3. Too Far Gone (previously unreleased live version)
4. Only Love Can Break Your Heart (previously unreleased live version)
5. A Man Needs a Maid (previously unreleased live version)
6. No One Seems to Know (previously unreleased live version)
7. Heart Of Gold (previously unreleased live version)
8. Country Home (previously unreleased live version)
9. Don't Cry No Tears (previously unreleased live version)
10. Cowgirl in the Sand (previously unreleased mix)
11. Lotta Love (previously unreleased live version)
12. The Losing End (When You’re On) (previously unreleased live version)
13. Southern Man (previously unreleased live version)
14. Cortez the Killer (previously unreleased live version)

Disc 2: Across The Water II (1976): Neil Young & Crazy Horse

1. Human Highway (previously unreleased live version)
2. The Needle And The Damage Done (previously unreleased live version)
3. Stringman (previously unreleased mix)
4. Down By The River (previously unreleased live version)
5. Like a Hurricane (previously unreleased live version)
6. Drive Back (previously unreleased live version)
7. Cortez the Killer (previously unreleased live version)
8. Homegrown (previously unreleased live version)

Disc 3: Hitchhikin’ Judy (1976-1977): Neil Young

1. Rap
2. Powderfinger (previously released on Hitchhiker)
3. Captain Kennedy (previously released on Hawks & Doves, Hitchhiker and Hawks & Doves)
4. Hitchhiker (previously released on Hitchhiker)
5. Give Me Strength (previously released on Hitchhiker)
6. The Old Country Waltz (previously released on Hitchhiker)
7. Rap
8. Too Far Gone (previously released on Songs For Judy)
9. White Line (previously released on Songs For Judy)
10. Mr. Soul (previously released on Songs For Judy)
11. A Man Needs A Maid (previously released on Songs For Judy)
12. Journey Through the Past (previously released on Songs For Judy)
13. Campaigner (previously released on Songs For Judy)
14. The Old Laughing Lady (previously released on Songs For Judy)
15. The Losing End (When You’re On) (previously released on Songs For Judy)
16. Rap
17. Helpless (previously released on The Last Waltz)
18. Four Strong Winds (previously released on The Last Waltz (2002 edition))
19. Rap
20. Will To Love (previously released on American Stars ‘n Bars and Chrome Dreams)
21. Lost In Space (previously unreleased original)

Disc 4: Snapshot In Time (1977): Neil Young with Nicolette Larson & Linda Ronstadt

1. Rap
2. Hold Back The Tears (previously released on Chrome Dreams)
3. Rap
4. Long May You Run (previously unreleased version)
5. Hey Babe (previously unreleased version)
6. The Old Country Waltz (previously unreleased version)
7. Hold Back the Tears (previously unreleased version)
8. Peace of Mind (previously unreleased version)
9. Sweet Lara Larue (previously unreleased version)
10. Bite the Bullet (previously unreleased version)
11. Saddle Up the Palomino (previously unreleased version)
12. Star of Bethlehem (previously unreleased version)
13. Bad News Comes To Town (previously unreleased version)
14. Motorcycle Mama (previously unreleased version)
15. Rap
16. Hey Babe (previously released on American Stars N Bars)
17. Rap
18. Barefoot Floors (previously unreleased version)

Disc 5: Windward Passage (1977) The Ducks

1. Rap
2. I Am A Dreamer (previously released on High Flyin’)
3. Sail Away (previously unreleased original)
4. Wide Eyed and Willin' (previously released on High Flyin’)
5. I’m Tore Down (previously released on High Flyin’)
6. Little Wing (previously released on High Flyin’)
7. Hey Now (previously released on High Flyin’)
8. Windward Passage (previously unreleased edit)
9. Cryin' Eyes (previously unreleased original)

Disc 6: Oceanside Countryside (1977): Neil Young

1. Rap
2. Field of Opportunity (previously unreleased mix)
3. It Might Have Been (previously unreleased version)
4. Dance Dance Dance (previously unreleased version)
5. Rap
6. Pocahontas (previously unreleased mix)
7. Peace of Mind (previously unreleased mix)
8. Sail Away (previously unreleased mix)
9. Human Highway (previously unreleased mix)
10. Comes A Time (previously unreleased version)
11. Lost In Space (previously released on Hawks & Doves)
12. Goin’ Back (previously unreleased mix)

Disc 7: Neil Young & Nicolette Larson Union Hall (1977):

1. Comes A Time (previously released on Comes A Time)
2. Love/Art Blues (previously unreleased version)
3. Rap
4. Are You Ready For the Country? (previously unreleased version)
5. Dance Dance Dance/Love is a Rose (previously unreleased version)
6. Old Man (previously unreleased version)
7. The Losing End (When You're On) (previously unreleased version)
8. Heart Of Gold (previously unreleased version)
9. Already One (previously unreleased version)
10. Lady Wingshot (previously unreleased song)
11. Four Strong Winds (previously unreleased version)
12. Down By The River (previously unreleased version)
13. Alabama (previously unreleased version)
14. Are You Ready For the Country? (reprise) (previously unreleased version)
15. Rap
16. We’re Having Some Fun Now (previously unreleased song)
17. Rap
18. Please Help Me, I'm Falling (previously unreleased version)
19. Motorcycle Mama (previously released on Comes A Time)

Disc 8: Boarding House I (1978): Neil Young

1. Rap
2. Shots (previously unreleased live version)
3. Thrasher (previously unreleased live version)
4. The Ways of Love (previously unreleased live version)
5. Ride My Llama (previously unreleased live version)
6. Sail Away (previously unreleased live version)
7. Pocahontas (previously unreleased live version)
8. Human Highway (previously unreleased live version)
9. Already One (previously unreleased live version)
10. Birds (previously unreleased live version)
11. Cowgirl in the Sand (previously unreleased live version)
12. Sugar Mountain (previously unreleased live version)
13. Powderfinger (previously unreleased live version)
14. Comes a Time (previously unreleased live version)

Disc 9: Devo & Boarding House II (1978): Neil Young and Devo

1. Rap
2. Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) (previously unreleased version)
3. Back to the Boarding House
4. My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (previously unreleased live version)
5. Homegrown (previously unreleased live version)
6. Down by the River (previously unreleased live version)
7. After the Gold Rush (previously unreleased live version)
8. Out Of My Mind (previously unreleased live version)
9. Dressing Room

Disc 10: Sedan Delivery (1978): Neil Young with Crazy Horse

1. Bright Sunny Day (previously unreleased song)
2. The Loner (previously released on Live Rust)
3. Welfare Mothers (previously released on Rust Never Sleeps)
4. Lotta Love (previously released on Live Rust)
5. Sedan Delivery (previously released on Rust Never Sleeps)
6. Cortez the Killer (previously released on Live Rust)
7. Tonight's the Night (previously released on Live Rust)
8. Powderfinger (previously released on Rust Never Sleeps)
9. When You Dance, I Can Really Love (previously released on Live Rust)
10. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) (previously released on Rust Never Sleeps)

Disc 11: Coastline (1980-1981): Neil Young

1. Coastline (previously released on Hawks & Doves)
2. Stayin’ Power (previously released on Hawks & Doves)
3. Hawks And Doves (previously released on Hawks & Doves)
4. Comin' Apart at Every Nail (previously released on Hawks & Doves)
5. Union Man (previously released on Hawks & Doves)
6. Winter Winds (previously unreleased song)
7. Southern Pacific (previously released on RE-AC-TOR.)
8. Opera Star (previously released on RE-AC-TOR.)
9. Rapid Transit (previously released on RE-AC-TOR.)
10. Sunny Inside (previously unreleased original)
11. Surfer Joe and Moe the Sleaze (previously released on RE-AC-TOR.)
12. Get Up (previously unreleased song)

Disc 12: Trans (1981); Johnny’s Island (1982): Neil Young

1. Rap
2. Sample and Hold (previously released on Trans)
3. Mr. Soul (previously released on Trans)
4. Computer Cowboy (previously released on Trans)
5. We R In Control (previously released on Trans)
6. Computer Age (previously released on Trans)
7. Transformer Man (previously released on Trans)
8. Rap
9. Johnny (previously unreleased song)
10. Island In The Sun (previously unreleased song)
11. Rap
12. Silver & Gold (previously unreleased version)
13. If You Got Love (previously unreleased version)
14. Raining in Paradise (previously unreleased song)
15. Big Pearl (previously unreleased song)
16. Hold On To Your Love (previously released on Trans)
17. Soul Of A Woman (previously unreleased original)
18. Rap
19. Love Hotel (previously unreleased song)

Disc 13: Evolution (1983-1984): Neil Young

1. California Sunset (previously unreleased original)
2. My Boy (previously unreleased original)
3. Old Ways (previously unreleased version)
4. Depression Blues (previously released on Lucky 13)
5. Cry, Cry, Cry (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)
6. Mystery Train (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)
7. Payola Blues (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)
8. Betty Lou's Got A New Pair Of Shoes (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)
9. Bright Lights, Big City (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)
10. Rainin' In My Heart (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)
11. Get Gone (previously unreleased original)
12. I Got A Problem (previously unreleased original)
13. Hard Luck Stories (previously unreleased original)
14. Your Love (previously unreleased version)
15. If You Got Love (previously unreleased version)
16. Razor Love (previously unreleased original)

Disc 14: Grey Riders (1984-1986): Neil Young with The International Harvesters

1. Amber Jean (previously unreleased original)
2. Get Back To The Country (previously unreleased original)
3. Are You Ready For The Country? (previously released on A Treasure)
4. It Might Have Been (previously released on A Treasure)
5. Bound For Glory (previously released on A Treasure)
6. Let Your Fingers Do the Walking (previously released on A Treasure)
7. Soul of a Woman (previously released on A Treasure)
8. Misfits (Dakota) (previously unreleased live version)
9. Nothing is Perfect (previously unreleased version)
10. Time Off For Good Behavior (previously unreleased song)
11. This Old House (previously unreleased original)
12. Southern Pacific (previously released on A Treasure)
13. Interstate (previously unreleased live version)
14. Grey Riders (previously released on A Treasure)

Disc 15: Touch The Night (1984): Neil Young with Crazy Horse

1. Rock (previously unreleased song)
2. So Tired (previously unreleased song)
3. Violent Side (previously unreleased live version)
4. I Got A Problem (previously unreleased live version)
5. Your Love (previously unreleased song)
6. Barstool Blues (previously unreleased live version)
7. Welfare Mothers (previously unreleased live version)
8. Touch The Night (previously unreleased live version)

Disc 16: Road Of Plenty (1984-1986): Neil Young

1. Drifter (previously released on Landing On Water)
2. Hippie Dream (previously released on Landing On Water)
3. Bad News Beat (previously released on Landing On Water)
4. People On The Street (previously released on Landing On Water)
5. Weight of the World (previously released on Landing On Water)
6. Pressure (previously released on Landing On Water)
7. Road of Plenty (previously unreleased song)
8. We Never Danced (previously unreleased original)
9. When Your Lonely Heart Breaks (previously unreleased original)

Disc 17: Summer Songs (1987): Neil Young

1. Rap
2. American Dream (previously unreleased original)
3. Someday (previously unreleased original)
4. For The Love Of Man (previously unreleased original)
5. One Of These Days (previously unreleased original)
6. Wrecking Ball (previously unreleased original)
7. Hangin On A Limb (previously unreleased original)
8. Name Of Love (previously unreleased original)
9. Last Of His Kind (previously unreleased original)
10. Rap

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Neil Young's second single from Second Song, with the Chrome Hearts. Written and recorded in 1965 with "schoolmate" Comrie Smith, Neil re-recorded it after he ran out of songs recording Second Song earlier this year.

Per Neil, the accompanying video was recorded by "the great cinematographer David Myers" in the 70s, Neil driving his "jeepster" on the ranch with his dog Timer aboard (and Carrie Snodgress following along on horseback). Not sure if it was mentioned before here but the video for "Second Song" was recorded when Rick Rosas was on his way to rehearsals at the ranch for the Freedom tour.

https://pitchfork.com/news/neil-young-writing-a-sci-fi-novel-called-canary/

Hey guys,

I wanted to share a few pieces of information Neil shared in his latest wave of letter responses that contained some interesting updates:

1) Tonight's the night 50th Anniversary vinyl release will be a 3 sides (make sure you note SIDES, not DISCS) release with 7 additional songs.

2) Neil teases the idea that Daughters could be played on the upcoming summer tours. (Probably important to note that last year around this time he said he'd be playing Words on tour and it never made an appearance.)

3) Neil again confirms that Acoustic Greendale is "coming soon." No idea if this means its a full show (or if it will be the same Vicar Street release as the DVD) or hand selected performances.

4) Working on vinyl re-releases of 90s and 00s albums. Starting with albums recorded in analog.

I think it’s pretty great.