Bad Fog Of Loneliness

"Bad Fog of Loneliness" is a song written by

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, recorded in 1971 but not released until 2007 on the album ''

Live at Massey Hall 1971 ''Live at Massey Hall 1971'' is a live album by Canadian musician Neil Young. Released in 2007, the album features a solo, acoustic performance from Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 19 January 1971 during the ''Journey Through the Past ...

'', in 2009 on '' The Archives Vol. 1 1963-1972'' and in 2013 on ''

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''. It also appeared on Young's live "Red Rocks" DVD released in 2000. In the introduction to the ''Live at Massey Hall'' version, Young explains that he originally intended to perform the song on the '' Johnny Cash Show'' but his appearance was canceled. By the time he was rescheduled to appear in February 1971, he decided that the song was "too old" and would perform something else instead (he eventually did two other brand new songs, "

The Needle and the Damage Done "The Needle and the Damage Done" is a 1972 song by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Neil Young. The lyrics describe the effects of heroin addiction on musicians Young knew, including his friend and Crazy Horse bandmate Danny Whitten, who would ...

" and "Journey Through the Past"). A studio version of the song also appears on ''The Archives Vol. 1'', featuring

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on background vocals. The fact that this is the same line-up that recorded "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man" strongly suggests that this version was recorded as part of the ''

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'' sessions on February 6–7, 1971. "Bad Fog of Loneliness" has much in common with much of what Young was writing at the time. The riff in the introduction is reminiscent of that of "The Needle and the Damage Done", and the change from 4/4 to 3/4 time in the bridge is similar to what he does in "Words (Between the Lines of Age)". {{authority control Songs about loneliness Neil Young songs 1971 songs Songs written by Neil Young Song recordings produced by Neil Young Song recordings produced by David Briggs (record producer)