''Neil Young Archives Vol. 1: 1963–1972'' is the first in a planned series of box sets of archival material by Canadian-American musician

Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, forming the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield. Since the begi ...

. It was released on June 2, 2009, in three different formats - a set of 10

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discs in order to present high-resolution audio as well as accompanying visual documentation, a set of 10

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s, and a more basic 8-CD set. Covering Young's early years with

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and

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, it also includes various demos, outtakes and alternate versions of songs from his albums ''

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', as well as tracks he recorded with

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and

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during this time. Also included in the set are several live discs, as well as (on the Blu-Ray/DVD versions) a copy of the long out-of-print film ''

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'', directed by Young in the early 1970s. On January 31, 2010, the box set won the

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for

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, a win shared by Neil Young along with his art directors

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and Jenice Heo. '' Neil Young Archives Volume II: 1972–1976'' did not follow until November 2020, covering his work from 1972 to 1976, and was released only as a 10-CD box set. '' Neil Young Archives Volume III: 1976–1987'' would follow in 2024, with a preorder announced on July 25 and an official release date set for September 6. The set, covering his work from 1976 to 1987, would be spread across 17 CDs and 5 Blu-rays, the latter of which would include 11 films. A pre-order would include a CD titled ''Takes'', set to include a track each from 16 of the 17 CDs.

Background

This is the first of several projected box sets in the

Neil Young Archives The Neil Young Archives is a longtime project by singer-songwriter Neil Young. It started as a series of archival releases featuring previously released as well as unreleased studio and live recordings. It eventually developed into a website featur ...

series, which will eventually chronicle the artist's entire career. The box, which won a Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package, features previously released as well as rare and unreleased material from the first decade of Young's career, spanning his

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years with

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and his first several solo albums. After conflicting statements over the years, it was eventually revealed that the set would be released in three formats: CD, DVD, and Blu-ray. The DVD and Blu-ray editions contain 10 discs (including ''Journey Through The Past'' released for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray) and a 236-page full-color hardbound book in special packaging, while those with the Blu-ray edition would receive free online updates in perpetuity (though the last update was posted in April 2010, with all BD Live updates eventually being pulled altogether in early 2016). The CD set has 8 CDs (Discs 00 & 01 fit on one disc, and Disc 09 is not included) and a CD-sized booklet. Each disc in the Archives was also available individually exclusively through Warner Bros. at launch.
CD, DVD and Blu-ray box set pre-orders from Warner Bros. also included a 7" 45 RPM single with "Aurora" and "Mustang" from Disc 00. In addition, people who pre-ordered the DVD and Blu-ray box sets received, in early May, a bonus copy of Disc 00 (Blu-ray only) so that they could "test drive" the contents. All DVD and Blu-ray box sets also included a card with a code for downloading

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s of all the tracks in the box set. Of the 137 tracks on the track listing, 47 were previously unreleased. These included live versions and alternate mixes of previously released songs. Thirteen of the songs on this set had previously never been released in any form. The 10-disc sets included several 'hidden tracks,' which were not included in the 8-CD set. The audio format on the Blu-ray version is presented in 24-bit/192 kHz stereo PCM on all discs except ''Journey Through The Past'' which includes selectable DTS Surround or stereo 24-bit/96 kHz PCM tracks. The DVD version includes a 24-bit/96 kHz stereo PCM track, while the CDs are in the standard 16-bit/44.1 kHz format.

Track listing

Disc 00 – Early Years (1963–1965)

# "Aurora" (2:07) –

– from the 45 RPM single (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar; Allan Bates – guitar; Ken Koblun – bass; Ken Smyth – drums; Bob Bradbum – voice'' #* ''Recorded at CKRC, Winnipeg, MB, 7/23/1963. Produced by Bob Bradburn.'' # "The Sultan" (2:32) – The Squires – from the 45 RPM single (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar; Allan Bates – guitar; Ken Koblun – bass; Ken Smyth – drums, gong'' #* ''Recorded at CKRC, Winnipeg, MB, 7/23/1963. Produced by Bob Bradburn.'' # "I Wonder" (2:21) – The Squires – previously unreleased song (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Allan Bates – guitar; Ken Koblun – bass; Ken Smyth – drums'' #* ''Recorded at CKRC, Winnipeg, MB, 4/2/1964. Produced by Bob Bradburn.'' # "Mustang" (2:23) – The Squires – previously unreleased instrumental (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar; Allan Bates – guitar; Ken Koblun – bass; Ken Smyth – drums'' #* ''Recorded at CKRC, Winnipeg, MB, 4/2/1964. Produced by Bob Bradburn.'' # "I'll Love You Forever" (3:22) – The Squires – previously unreleased song (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Ken Koblun – bass; Bill Edmondson – drums'' #* ''Recorded at CJLX, Fort William, ON, 11/23/1964. Produced by Ray Dee.'' # "(I'm a Man and) I Can't Cry" (2:30) – The Squires – previously unreleased song (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Doug Campbell – guitar; Ken Koblun – bass; Randy Peterson – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Basement, Winnipeg, MB, 3/8-12/1965. Produced by Neil Young.'' # "Hello Lonely Woman" (3:57) – Neil Young & Comrie Smith – previously unreleased song #* ''Neil Young – guitar, harmonica, vocal; Comrie Smith – guitar'' #* ''Recorded at 26 Golfdale, Toronto, ON, 10/15/1965. Produced by Neil Young & Comrie Smith.'' # "Casting Me Away from You" (2:13) – Neil Young & Comrie Smith – previously unreleased song #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Comrie Smith – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at 26 Golfdale, Toronto, ON, 10/15/1965. Produced by Neil Young & Comrie Smith.'' # "There Goes My Babe" (2:23) – Neil Young & Comrie Smith – previously unreleased song #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Comrie Smith – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at 26 Golfdale, Toronto, ON, 10/15/1965. Produced by Neil Young & Comrie Smith.'' # "Sugar Mountain" (2:43) – previously unreleased demo version (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Elektra Audition Demos Records, New York City, 12/15/1965. Produced by Peter K. Siegel & Neil Young.'' # "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" (3:05) – previously unreleased demo version (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Elektra Audition Demos Records, New York City, 12/15/1965. Produced by Peter K. Siegel & Neil Young.'' # "Runaround Babe" (2:39) – previously unreleased song (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Elektra Audition Demos Records, New York City, 12/15/1965. Produced by Peter K. Siegel & Neil Young.'' # "The Ballad of Peggy Grover" (3:51, 2:48 on CD) – previously unreleased song (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Elektra Audition Demos Records, New York City, 12/15/1965. Produced by Peter K. Siegel & Neil Young.'' # "The Rent Is Always Due" (2:54) – previously unreleased song (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Elektra Audition Demos Records, New York City, 12/15/1965. Produced by Peter K. Siegel & Neil Young.'' # "Extra, Extra" (2:41) – previously unreleased song (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Elektra Audition Demos Records, New York City, 12/15/1965. Produced by Peter K. Siegel & Neil Young.'' # "I Wonder" – The Squires – previously unreleased alternate version (mono) (hidden track) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Ken Koblun – bass; Bill Edmondson – drums'' #* ''Recorded at CJLX, Fort William, ON, 11/23/1964. Produced by Ray Dee.'' # "

Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" is a song by the Canadian-American folk rock band Buffalo Springfield, released as the group's debut single in August1966. Neil Young wrote the song in Yorkville in 1965 shortly after returning from a series of ...

" –

– from the album ''

'' (mono) (hidden track) #* ''

Richie Furay Paul Richard Furay (born May 9, 1944) is an American musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member (with Buffalo Springfield). He is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey ...

– guitar, vocal;

Stephen Stills Stephen Arthur Stills (born January 3, 1945) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Crosby, Stills & Nash; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; and Manassas (band ...

– guitar, vocal; Neil Young – guitar, harmonica, vocal;

Bruce Palmer Bruce Palmer (September 9, 1946 – October 1, 2004) was a Canadian musician best known as the bassist in the folk rock band Buffalo Springfield, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Early years Palmer was born in Li ...

– bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at

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, Hollywood, 7/18/1966. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone.''

Disc 01 – Early Years (1966–1968)

# "Flying on the Ground Is Wrong" (3:08) – from the ''Buffalo Springfield

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'' (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, 7/1/1966. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone.'' # "Burned" (2:16) – Buffalo Springfield – from the album ''Buffalo Springfield'' (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; Richie Furay – guitar, vocal; Bruce Palmer - bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, 8/15/1966. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone.'' # "Out of My Mind" (3:05) – Buffalo Springfield – from the album ''Buffalo Springfield'' (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; Richie Furay – guitar, vocal; Bruce Palmer – bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, 8/15/1966. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone.'' # "Down, Down, Down" (2:11) – from the ''Buffalo Springfield Box Set'' (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, 9/5/1966. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone.'' # "Kahuna Sunset" (2:52) – Buffalo Springfield – from the ''Buffalo Springfield Box Set'' (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar; Stephen Stills – guitar; Richie Furay – guitar; Bruce Palmer – bass; Dewey Martin – drums;

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– percussion'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, 9/15/1966. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone.'' # "Mr. Soul" (2:44) – Buffalo Springfield – from the ''Buffalo Springfield Box Set'' (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; Richie Furay – guitar, vocal; Bruce Palmer – bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at

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, New York City, 1/9/1967. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone (with Stills & Young).'' # "Sell Out" (1:40) – Buffalo Springfield – previously unreleased song from ''

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'' sessions (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar; Richie Furay – guitar; Bruce Palmer – bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, 2/1967. Produced by Neil Young.'' # "Down to the Wire" (2:29) – Buffalo Springfield – from the album ''

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'' (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; Richie Furay – vocal;

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– piano; Bobby West – bass; Jesse Hill – drums, timpani'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Studios & Columbia Recording Studio, Hollywood, 3/28/1967, 3/30-4/18/1967. Produced by

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.'' # " Expecting to Fly" (3:45) – Buffalo Springfield – from the album ''Buffalo Springfield Again'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal;

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– electric piano;

Don Randi Don Randi (born February 25, 1937) is an American keyboard player, bandleader, and songwriter who was a member of the Wrecking Crew. He's the father of bassist / singer Leah Randi. Career Don was born February 25, 1937, in New York City. He wa ...

– piano, harpsichord;

Russ Titelman Russ Titelman (born August 16, 1944, Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American record producer and songwriter. He has to date won three Grammy Awards. He earned his first producing the Steve Winwood song " Higher Love", and his se ...

– guitar;

Carol Kaye Carol Kaye (née Smith; born March 24, 1935) is an American musician. She is one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 65 years. Kaye began play ...

– bass; Jim Gordon – drums; Choir –

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, Gracia Nitzsche; Also – English horn, vibes, timpani, strings'' #* ''Recorded at

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, Hollywood, 5/6/1967. Produced by Jack Nitzsche & Neil Young.'' # "Slowly Burning" (2:58) – previously unreleased instrumental from ''Buffalo Springfield Again'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar; Jack Nitzsche – electric piano; Don Randi – piano, harpsichord; Russ Titelman – guitar; Carol Kaye – bass; Jim Gordon – drums; Also – English horn, vibes, timpani, strings, sleigh bells'' #* ''Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, 5/6/1967. Produced by Jack Nitzsche & Neil Young.'' # "One More Sign" (2:01) – from the ''Buffalo Springfield Box Set'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, 8/12/1967. Produced by Neil Young.'' # " Broken Arrow" (6:13) – Buffalo Springfield – from the album ''Buffalo Springfield Again'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Richie Furay – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar; Chris Sarns – guitar; Don Randi – piano, organ; Bruce Palmer – bass; Dewey Martin – Drums, vocal; Also – strings. Jazz theme: Don Randi – piano;

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– clarinet;

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– drums; Also – bass'' #* ''Recorded at Columbia Recording Studio & Sunset Sound, Hollywood, 8/25/1967, 9/5-18/1967. Produced by Neil Young.'' # "I Am a Child" (2:19) – Buffalo Springfield – from the album ''

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'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, harmonica, vocal; Gary Marker – bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, 2/5/1968. Produced by Neil Young.'' # "Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It?" – Buffalo Springfield – from the album ''Buffalo Springfield'' (mono) idden track#* ''Richie Furay – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Bruce Palmer – bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, August, 1966. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone.'' # "Flying on the Ground is Wrong" – Buffalo Springfield – from the album ''Buffalo Springfield'' (mono) idden track#* ''Richie Furay – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Bruce Palmer – bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Gold Star Studios & Columbia Recording Studio, Hollywood, 9/10-11/1966. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone.'' # "

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" – Buffalo Springfield – from the album ''Buffalo Springfield'' – second version (mono) idden track#* ''Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; Richie Furay – guitar, vocal; Neil Young – guitar; Bruce Palmer – bass; Dewey Martin – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Columbia Recording Studio, Hollywood, 12/5/1966. Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone (with Stills & Young).'' # "This Is It!" – Buffalo Springfield – previously unreleased montage (mono) of excerpts from their final concert idden track#* ''Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; Richie Furay – guitar, vocal; Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Jim Messina – bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at

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, Long Beach, 5/5/1968. Produced by Neil Young.''

Disc 02 – Topanga 1 (1968–1969)

# "

" (2:15) – from the stereo promotional 45 RPM single - second pressing #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Jim Messina – bass; George Grantham – drums; Also – flute'' #* ''Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood, 8/23/1968. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # " The Loner" (3:50) – from the album ''

'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, pipe organ, vocal; Jim Messina – bass; George Grantham – drums; Also – strings and celli'' #* ''Recorded at TTG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, 9/28/1968. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Birds" (2:15) – previously unreleased version from ''Neil Young'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, vocal; Jim Messina – bass; George Grantham – drums'' #* ''Recorded at TTG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, 9/28/1968. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "What Did You Do to My Life?" (1:53) – previously unreleased mix from ''Neil Young'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Jim Messina – bass; George Grantham – drums'' #* ''Recorded at TTG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, 9/28/1968. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "The Last Trip to Tulsa" (9:27) – from the album ''Neil Young'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at TTG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, 10/1/1968. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Here We Are in the Years" (3:17) – from the album ''Neil Young'' – second version #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, organ, harpsichord, vocal; Jim Messina – bass; George Grantham – drums; Also – strings'' #* ''Recorded at TTG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, 10/2/1968. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # " I've Been Waiting for You" (2:28) – previously unreleased mix from ''Neil Young'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, organ, vocal; Jim Messina – bass; George Grantham – drums'' #* ''Recorded at TTG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, 10/9/1968. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # " The Old Laughing Lady" (6:00) – from the album ''Neil Young'' #* ''Neil Young – vocal;

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– guitar; Jack Nitzsche – electric piano; Carol Kaye – bass;

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– drums; Choir: Merry Clayton, Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Gloria Jones, Sherlie Matthews, and Gracia Nitzsche; Also – trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, French horn, clarinet, strings and timpani'' #* ''Recorded at Sunwest Recording Studios, Hollywood, 10/17/1968. Produced by Jack Nitzsche, Ry Cooder & Neil Young.'' # "I've Loved Her So Long" (2:44) – from the album ''Neil Young'' #* ''Neil Young – vocal; Ry Cooder – guitar; Jack Nitzsche – electric piano; Jim Messina – bass; Earl Palmer – drums; Choir: Merry Clayton, Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Gloria Jones, Sherlie Matthews, and Gracia Nitzsche; Also – piano, trumpet, trombone, oboe, clarinet, strings and timpani'' #* ''Recorded at Sunwest Recording Studios, Hollywood, 10/17/1968. Produced by Jack Nitzsche, Ry Cooder & Neil Young.'' # "Sugar Mountain" (6:16) – from '' Volume 00 — Sugar Mountain – Live At Canterbury House 1968'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, MI, 11/10/1968. Produced by Neil Young.'' # "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" (5:21) — from ''Volume 00 — Sugar Mountain – Live At Canterbury House 1968'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, MI, 11/10/1968. Produced by Neil Young.'' # " Down By the River" (9:17) – Neil Young with

– from the album ''

'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal;

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– guitar, vocal;

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– bass;

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– drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood, 1/17/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "

Cowgirl in the Sand "Cowgirl in the Sand" is a song written by Neil Young and first released on his 1969 album ''Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere''. Young has included live versions of the song on several albums and on the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young album '' 4 Wa ...

" (10:06) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – from the album ''Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood, 1/18/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" (2:29) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – from the album ''Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood, 1/23/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "The Emperor of Wyoming" – from the album ''Neil Young'' idden track#* ''Neil Young – guitar; Jim Messina – bass; George Grantham – drums; Also – strings'' #* ''Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood, 8/23/1968. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.''

Disc 03 – Live at the Riverboat (Toronto 1969)

# Emcee Intro. / Sugar Mountain Intro. (1:18) # "Sugar Mountain" (5:34) – previously unreleased live version # Incredible Doctor Rap (3:10) # "The Old Laughing Lady" (5:14) – previously unreleased live version # Audience Observation / Dope Song / Band Names Rap (2:59) # "Flying on the Ground Is Wrong" (3:58) – previously unreleased live version # On the Way Home Intro. (:25) # "On the Way Home" (2:40) – previously unreleased live version # Set Break / Emcee Intro. (1:20) # "I've Loved Her So Long" (2:13) – previously unreleased live version # Allen A-Dale Rap (2:20) # "I Am a Child" (2:27) – previously unreleased live version # "1956 Bubblegum Disaster" (2:04) – previously unreleased song # "The Last Trip to Tulsa" (7:00) – previously unreleased live version # Words Rap (2:14) # "Broken Arrow" (4:38) – previously unreleased live version # Turn Down the Lights Rap (:53) # "Whiskey Boot Hill" (2:22) – previously unreleased live version # Expecting to Fly Intro. (:54) # "Expecting to Fly" (2:55) – previously unreleased live version #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal (all tracks)'' #* ''Recorded at The Riverboat, Toronto, ON, 2/7-2/9/1969. Produced by Neil Young.''

Disc 04 – Topanga 2 (1969–1970)

# "

Cinnamon Girl "Cinnamon Girl" is a song by Neil Young. It debuted on the 1969 album ''Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'', which was also Young's first album with backing band Crazy Horse. Songwriting Music Like two other songs from ''Everybody Knows This ...

" (3:00) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – from the album ''Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood, 3/20/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)" (5:35) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – from the album ''Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Bobby Notkoff – violin; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood, 3/20/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Round And Round (It Won't Be Long)" (5:54) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – from the album ''Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Robin Lane – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Sunwest Recording Studios, Hollywood, 3/24/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "

Oh Lonesome Me "Oh Lonesome Me" is a popular song written and recorded in December 1957 by Don Gibson with Chet Atkins producing it for RCA Victor in Nashville. Released in 1958, the song topped the country chart for eight non-consecutive weeks. On what beca ...

" (4:00) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – previously unreleased stereo mix from ''

'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, harmonica, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, 8/2/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Birds" (1:37) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – from the 45 RPM single (mono) of "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, 8/3/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Everybody's Alone" (2:31) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – previously unreleased song from ''After the Gold Rush'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, 8/4/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # " I Believe in You" (3:28) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, vibes, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, 8/5/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Sea of Madness" (3:16) –

– from the album '' Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More'' #* ''Neil Young – organ, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal;

David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (August 14, 1941 – January 18, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He first found fame as a member of the Byrds, with whom he helped pioneer the genres of folk rock and psychedelic music, psych ...

– guitar, vocal;

Graham Nash Graham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is a British and American musician, singer and songwriter. He is known for his light tenor voice and for his contributions as a member of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Crosby, Stills ...

– percussion, vocal; Greg Reeves - bass; Dallas Taylor – drums'' #* ''Recorded at

Fillmore East The Fillmore East was Promoter (entertainment), rock promoter Bill Graham (promoter), Bill Graham's rock venue on Second Avenue (Manhattan), Second Avenue near 6th Street (Manhattan), East 6th Street on the Lower East Side section of Manhattan, ...

, New York City, 9/20/1969. Produced by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and

Paul Rothchild Paul may refer to: People * Paul (given name) Paul is a common Latin Language, Latin masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Protest ...

.'' # " Dance Dance Dance" (2:24) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – previously unreleased version from ''After the Gold Rush'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal; Jack Nitzsche - tambourine'' #* ''Recorded at Larrabee Studios, Hollywood, 10/17/1969. Produced by Jack Nitzsche & Neil Young.'' # " Country Girl" (5:11) – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – from the album ''

Déjà Vu ''Déjà vu'' ( , ; "already seen") is the phenomenon of feeling like one has lived through the present situation in the past.Schnider, Armin. (2008). ''The Confabulating Mind: How the Brain Creates Reality''. Oxford University Press. pp. 167–1 ...

'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, organ, harmonica, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; David Crosby – guitar, vocal; Graham Nash – guitar, vocal; Greg Reeves - bass; Dallas Taylor – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, 11/5/1969. Produced by CSN&Y.'' # " Helpless" (3:45) – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – previously unreleased mix from ''Déjà Vu'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocal; Stephen Stills – lead guitar, piano, vocal; David Crosby – vocal; Graham Nash – guitar, vocal; Greg Reeves - bass; Dallas Taylor – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, 11/7/1969. Produced by CSN&Y.'' # "It Might Have Been" (4:18) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – previously unreleased live version #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Jack Nitzsche – piano; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at

Music Hall Music hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment that was most popular from the early Victorian era, beginning around 1850, through the World War I, Great War. It faded away after 1918 as the halls rebranded their entertainment as Varie ...

, Cincinnati, OH, 2/25/1970. Produced by Neil Young.'' # "I Believe in You" – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – previously unreleased mix from ''After the Gold Rush'' sessions idden track#* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, vocal, sleigh bells; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, 8/5/1969. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "I've Loved Her So Long" – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – previously unreleased live version (mono) idden track#* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Graham Nash – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at

Greek Theatre A theatrical culture flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. At its centre was the city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and religious place during this period, and the theatre was institutionalised there as par ...

, Los Angeles, 8/28/1969. Produced by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.''

Disc 05 – Live at the Fillmore East (New York 1970)

# "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" (3:36) # "Winterlong" (3:40) # "Down By the River" (12:22) # "Wonderin'" (3:35) # " Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown" (3:51) # "Cowgirl in the Sand" (16:09) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Jack Nitzsche – piano; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal (all tracks)'' #* ''Recorded at Fillmore East, New York City, 3/6 and 3/7/1970. Produced by Paul Rothchild.''

Disc 06 – Topanga 3 (1970)

# " Tell Me Why" (2:57) – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal;

Nils Lofgren Nils Hilmer Lofgren (born June 21, 1951) is an American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Along with his work as a solo artist, he has been a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984, a memb ...

– guitar, vocal; Ralph Molina – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 3/12/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "

" (3:46) – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' #* ''Neil Young – piano, vocal; Bill Peterson - flugelhorn'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 3/12/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "

Only Love Can Break Your Heart "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" is a song written by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Neil Young. It has been covered by many other artists. Genesis and recording The song is the third track on Neil Young's album ''After the Gold Rush''. ...

" (3:09) – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Nils Lofgren – piano; Greg Reeves – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 3/15/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Wonderin'" (2:10) – previously unreleased version from ''After the Gold Rush'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Nils Lofgren – piano, vocal; Greg Reeves – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 3/15/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "

Don't Let It Bring You Down "Don't Let It Bring You Down" is the seventh track on Neil Young's 1970 studio album ''After the Gold Rush''. Background The song was written by Young. It also appears on the 1971 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young live album ''4 Way Street'' as well ...

" (2:57) – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' – first pressing #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Nils Lofgren – piano; Greg Reeves – bass; Ralph Molina – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 3/17/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Cripple Creek Ferry" (1:34) – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' #* ''Neil Young – piano, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Greg Reeves – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 3/17/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "

Southern Man Southern Man may refer to: * Nanman or Southern Man, ancient ethnic groups in South China * Southern man, New Zealand stereotype * "Southern Man" (song), by Neil Young * A man from the Southern United States The Southern United States (so ...

" (5:31) – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Nils Lofgren – piano, vocal; Greg Reeves – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal; Danny Whitten – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 3/19/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Till the Morning Comes" (1:16) – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' #* ''Neil Young – piano, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Greg Reeves – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal; Stephen Stills – vocal; Bill Peterson – flugelhorn'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 3/19/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # " When You Dance, I Can Really Love" (3:46) – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' – first pressing #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Jack Nitzsche – piano; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 4/6/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "

Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...

" (3:00) – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – from the stereo 45 RPM single #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – guitar, vocal; David Crosby – guitar, vocal; Graham Nash – vocal; Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels – bass;

Johnny Barbata John Barbata (April 1, 1945 – May 8, 2024) was an American drummer who was active especially in pop and rock bands in the 1960s and 1970s, both as a band member and as a session musician, session drummer. Barbata served as the drummer for The ...

– drums'' #* ''Recorded at

The Record Plant The Record Plant was a recording studio established in New York City in 1968 and last operating in Los Angeles, California. Known for innovations in the recording artists' workspace, it produced highly influential albums, including the New York ...

, Hollywood, 5/21/1970. Produced by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.'' # "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (4:15) – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – previously unreleased live version #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – double bass; David Crosby – vocal; Graham Nash – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Fillmore East, New York, NY, 6/5/1970. Produced by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.'' # "Tell Me Why" (5:41) – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – previously unreleased live version #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Stephen Stills – double bass; David Crosby – vocal; Graham Nash – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at

Chicago Auditorium The Auditorium Building is a structure at the northwest corner of South Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Completed in 1889, it is one of the best-known designs of Louis ...

, Chicago, IL, 7/5/1970. Produced by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.'' # "Music Is Love" (3:20) – David Crosby, Graham Nash & Neil Young – from the album ''

If I Could Only Remember My Name ''If I Could Only Remember My Name'' is the debut solo album by the American singer-songwriter David Crosby, released on February 22, 1971, by Atlantic Records. It was one of four high-profile albums released by each member of Crosby, Stills, Nas ...

'' #* ''David Crosby – guitar, vocal; Neil Young – guitar, bass, vibes, vocal; Graham Nash – congas, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at A&M Records Studio C, Hollywood, 8/23/1970. Produced by Graham Nash & Neil Young.'' # "See the Sky About to Rain" (3:56) – previously unreleased live version #* ''Neil Young – piano, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at

The Cellar Door The Cellar Door was a 163-seat music club located at 34th & M Street NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. from 1963 through January 7, 1982. It occupied the location of a former music club called The Shadows. The Shadows, first ...

, Washington, DC, 12/2/1970. Produced by Neil Young &

Henry Lewy Henry Lewy (May 31, 1926 – April 8, 2006),Arizona Obituary Archive: Henry Lewy< ...

.'' # "Don't Let It Bring You Down" – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' – second pressing idden track#* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Nils Lofgren – piano; Greg Reeves – bass; Ralph Molina – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 3/17/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "When You Dance I Can Really Love" – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' – second pressing idden track#* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocal; Jack Nitzsche – piano; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Home Studio, Topanga, CA, 4/6/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Birds" – from the album ''After the Gold Rush'' idden track#* ''Neil Young – piano, vocal; Danny Whitten – vocal; Ralph Molina – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Sound City, Hollywood, CA, 6/30/1970. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.''

Disc 07 – Live at Massey Hall (Toronto 1971)

# "On the Way Home" (3:42) # "Tell Me Why" (2:29) # "Old Man" (4:57) # "Journey Through the Past" (4:15) # "Helpless" (4:16) # "Love in Mind" (2:47) # "A Man Needs a Maid/Heart of Gold (Suite)" (6:39) # "Cowgirl in the Sand" (3:45) # "Don't Let it Bring You Down" (2:46) # "There's a World" (3:33) # "Bad Fog of Loneliness" (3:27) # "The Needle and the Damage Done" (3:55) # "Ohio" (3:40) # "See the Sky About to Rain" (4:05) # "Down By the River" (4:08) # "Dance Dance Dance" (5:48) # "I Am a Child" (3:19) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, vocal (all tracks)'' #* ''Recorded at

Massey Hall Massey Hall is a performing arts auditorium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1894, it is known for its outstanding acoustics and was the long-time hall of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Although original ...

, Toronto, ON, 1/19/1971. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.''

Disc 08 – North Country (1971–1972)

# " Heart of Gold" (3:49) – previously unreleased live version #* ''Neil Young – guitar, harmonica, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at

Royce Hall Royce Hall is a building on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Designed by the Los Angeles firm of Allison & Allison (James Edward Allison, 1870–1955, and his brother David Clark Allison, 1881–1962) and completed ...

UCLA The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were established in 1881 as a normal school then known as the southern branch of the C ...

, 1/30/1971. Produced by Henry Lewy & Neil Young.'' # "

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 d ...

" (2:10) – from the album ''

'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, 1/30/1971. Produced by Henry Lewy & Neil Young.'' # " Bad Fog of Loneliness" (1:55) – Neil Young with

The Stray Gators The Stray Gators was the name given by Neil Young to his supporting musicians from 1971 to 1973 and who backed him on the albums ''Harvest'' (1972) and '' Time Fades Away'' (1973). It consisted of Jack Nitzsche (piano), Ben Keith (steel guitar), ...

– previously unreleased version from ''Harvest'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal;

Ben Keith Bennett Keith Schaeufele (March 6, 1937 – July 26, 2010), better known by his stage name Ben Keith, was an American musician and record producer. Known primarily for his work as a pedal steel guitarist with Neil Young, Keith was a fixture of ...

– pedal steel guitar;

Tim Drummond Timothy Lee Drummond (20 April 1940 – 10 January 2015) was an American musician from Canton, Illinois. Drummond's primary instrument was bass guitar and he toured and recorded with many notable artists, including Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, James ...

– bass;

Kenny Buttrey Aaron Kenneth Buttrey (April 1, 1945 – September 12, 2004) was an American drummer and arranger. According to CMT, he was "one of the most influential session musicians in Nashville history." Buttrey was born in Nashville, Tennessee, became a ...

– drums;

Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer who has performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music. Ronstadt has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three A ...

– vocal;

James Taylor James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the single "Fi ...

– vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, 2/6/1971. Produced by

Elliot Mazer Elliot Mazer (September 5, 1941February 7, 2021) was an American audio engineer and record producer. He was best known for his work with Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Band, and Janis Joplin. In addition, he worked on film and televi ...

& Neil Young.'' # " Old Man" (3:22) – Neil Young with The Stray Gators – from the album ''Harvest'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar; James McMahon – piano; Tim Drummond – bass; Kenny Buttrey – drums; Linda Ronstadt – vocal; James Taylor – banjo, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, 2/6/1971. Produced by Elliot Mazer & Neil Young.'' # "Heart of Gold" (3:08) – Neil Young with The Stray Gators – from the album ''Harvest'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, harmonica, vocal; Teddy Irwin – guitar; Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar; Tim Drummond – bass; Kenny Buttrey – drums; Linda Ronstadt – vocal; James Taylor – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, 2/8/1971. Produced by Elliot Mazer & Neil Young.'' # "Dance Dance Dance" (2:14) – Neil Young with Graham Nash – previously unreleased version from ''Harvest'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, harmonica, vocal; Graham Nash – banjo, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Island Studios, London, 2/25/1971. Produced by Neil Young & Graham Nash.'' # " A Man Needs a Maid" (4:10) – Neil Young with the

London Symphony Orchestra The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London. Founded in 1904, the LSO is the oldest of London's orchestras, symphony orchestras. The LSO was created by a group of players who left Henry Wood's Queen's ...

– previously unreleased mix from ''Harvest'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – piano, vocal; with the London Symphony Orchestra'' #* ''Recorded at Barking Town Hall, London, 3/1/1971. Produced by Jack Nitzsche.'' # "

" (3:09) – Neil Young with The Stray Gators – from the album ''Harvest'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar; John Harris – piano; Tim Drummond – bass; Kenny Buttrey – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, 4/4/1971. Produced by Elliot Mazer & Neil Young.'' # "Journey Through the Past" (2:21) – Neil Young with The Stray Gators – previously unreleased version from ''Harvest'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – guitar, harmonica, vocal; Ben Keith – dobro; John Harris – piano; Tim Drummond – bass; Kenny Buttrey – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, 4/4/1971. Produced by Elliot Mazer & Neil Young.'' # " Are You Ready for the Country?" (3:22) – Neil Young with The Stray Gators – from the album ''Harvest'' #* ''Neil Young – piano, vocal; Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar; Jack Nitzsche – lap steel guitar; Tim Drummond – bass; Kenny Buttrey – drums; David Crosby – vocal; Graham Nash – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Barn, Broken Arrow Ranch, 9/26/1971. Produced by Elliot Mazer & Neil Young.'' # "Alabama" (4:03) – Neil Young with The Stray Gators – from the album ''Harvest'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar; Jack Nitzsche – piano; Tim Drummond – bass; Kenny Buttrey – drums; David Crosby – vocal; Stephen Stills – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Barn, Broken Arrow Ranch, 9/26/1971. Produced by Elliot Mazer & Neil Young.'' # "Words (Between the Lines of Age)" (15:52) – Neil Young with The Stray Gators – from the original soundtrack album ''

'' #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar; Jack Nitzsche – piano; Tim Drummond – bass; Kenny Buttrey – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Barn, Broken Arrow Ranch, 9/28/1971. Produced by Elliot Mazer & Neil Young.'' # "Soldier" (3:22) – previously unreleased mix from ''Journey Through the Past'' sessions #* ''Neil Young – piano, vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Sawdust Burner, Kings Mountain, CA, 11/15/1971. Produced by Neil Young and L.A. Johnson.'' # "

War Song A war song is a musical composition that relates to war, or a society's attitudes towards war. They may be pro-war, anti-war, or simply a description of everyday life during war times. It is possible to classify these songs by historical conflic ...

" (3:29) – Neil Young & Graham Nash with The Stray Gators – from the 45 RPM single (mono) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar; Jack Nitzsche – piano; Tim Drummond – bass; Kenny Buttrey – drums; Graham Nash – vocal'' #* ''Recorded at Broken Arrow Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, 5/22/1972. Produced by Elliot Mazer, Neil Young, Tim Mulligan & L.A. Johnson.''

Disc 09 – ''
Journey Through the Past ''Journey Through the Past'' is a double LP soundtrack album from the film of the same name by Canadian / American musician Neil Young, released in November 1972 on Reprise Records, catalogue number 2XS 6480.''Journey Through the Past'' double L ...
'' – A Film by Neil Young

Special features include the theatrical trailer, radio spots and archival galleries.

BD-Live Downloads

# "I Wonder" – The Squires – previously unreleased version (Made available around May 1, 2009) (24-bit/192 kHz audio) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocal; Doug Campbell – guitar; Ken Koblun – bass; Randy Peterson – drums'' #* ''Recorded at Basement, Winnipeg, MB, 3/8-12/1965. Produced by Neil Young.'' # "Here We Are in the Years" – previously unreleased 2009 remix (Made available around July 26, 2009) (24-bit/192 kHz audio) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, piano, organ, harpsichord, vocal; Jim Messina – bass; George Grantham – drums; Also – strings'' #* ''Recorded at TTG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, 10/2/1968. Produced by David Briggs & Neil Young.'' # "Cinnamon Girl" – Neil Young with Crazy Horse – previously unreleased live version (track left off the ''Fillmore East'' NYAPS release) (Made available on or very shortly before Sep. 15, 2009) (24-bit/192 kHz audio) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Danny Whitten – guitar, vocals; Jack Nitzsche – electric piano; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocals'' #* ''Recorded at Fillmore East, New York City, 3/7/1970. Produced by Paul Rothchild.'' # "Mr. Soul" – Buffalo Springfield – previously unreleased live version (Made available on Oct. 5, 2009) (24-bit/96 kHz audio) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Stephen Stills – guitar; Richie Furay – guitar;

Jim Fielder Jim Fielder (born October 4, 1947 in Denton, Texas) is an American bassist, best known for his work as an original member of Blood, Sweat & Tears. Prior to BS&T, he was rhythm guitarist for Frank Zappa's band The Mothers of Invention. Fielder at ...

– bass; Dewey Martin – drums'' #* ''Recorded at

Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheatre and Urban park, public park in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California. It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in the United States by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 2018 and was listed on ...

, KHJ Appreciation Concert, Hollywood, 4/29/1967. Produced by Buffalo Springfield.'' # "The Rent Is Always Due" – demo from the ''Buffalo Springfield Box Set'' (Made available on Nov. 2, 2009) (24-bit/192 kHz audio) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocals'' # "Shakey Pictures Fanfare" – Jack Nitzsche – opening fanfare for all Shakey Pictures productions, along with instructions for a ringtone download (Made available on Nov. 18, 2009) (24-bit/48 kHz audio) #* ''Jack Nitzsche – Composer'' # "It's My Time" –

The Mynah Birds The Mynah Birds was a Canadian R&B band formed in Toronto, Ontario, that was active from 1964 to 1967.Chong. 2005. Although the band never released an album, it is notable as featuring a number of musicians, such as Rick James and Neil Young, ...

– single A-side from ''The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 6'' (Made available on Feb. 26, 2010) (16-bit/96 kHz audio) #* '' Rick Matthews – vocals; Neil Young – guitar, backing vocals; Bruce Palmer – bass; Jim Yachemac – guitar; Rick Mason – drums;

The Temptations The Temptations is an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as The Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield ...

– backing vocals;

The Four Tops ''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The ...

– backing vocals'' #* ''Recorded at

Hitsville USA "Hitsville U.S.A." is the nickname given to Motown's first headquarters and recording studio. The house (formerly a photographers' studio) is located at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit near the New Center area of the city. Motown founder B ...

, Motown, Detroit, January/February 1966. Produced by R. Dean Taylor, Mike Volvono & Mickey Stevenson.'' # "Go On and Cry" – The Mynah Birds – single B-side from ''The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 6'' (Made available on Feb. 26, 2010) (16-bit/96 kHz audio) #* ''Rick Matthews – vocals; Neil Young – guitar, backing vocals; Bruce Palmer – bass; Jim Yachemac – guitar; Rick Mason – drums; The Temptations – backing vocals; Four Tops, The Four Tops – backing vocals'' #* ''Recorded at Hitsville USA, Motown, Detroit, January/February 1966. Produced by R. Dean Taylor & Mike Volvono.'' # "I Ain't Got the Blues" – previously unreleased song (Made available on Mar. 26, 2010) (24-bit/192 kHz audio) #* ''Neil Young – guitar, vocals'' #* ''Recorded at Elektra Audition Demos Records, New York City, 12/15/1965. Produced by Peter K. Siegel & Neil Young.'' # "Mustang" – The Squires – same version as on Disc 00, was used so Young could include text about the song (Made available on Apr. 28, 2010) (24-bit/192 kHz audio) In the first half of 2016, the BD-Live platform was taken down, and the above content then became inaccessible. Except for the "Shakey Pictures Fanfare," it was added to the Neil Young Archives subscription website on January 21, 2021.

Production

Multimedia *Bernard Shakey (Neil Young) – direction *L.A. Johnson – production *Elliot Rabinowitz – executive production *Will Mitchell – associate production *Benjamin Johnson – photography direction *Toshi Onuki – editing *Joel Bernstein – archiving *Rich Winter – authoring *Ziemowit Darski, Kris Kunz – graphic production *Sara Wylie Ammerman, Hannah Johnson, Beca Lafore, Ouater Sand – graphic production assistance *Dave Toms – biography *Pete Long – tour information *Marcy Gensic – licensing and clearances *Mark Faulkner – editing *Adam Sturgeon, Kevin Graff – production assistance Audio *Neil Young – audio tape research *John Nowland – analog to digital transferring, audio tape research *Tim Mulligan – editing and mastering *John Hausmann – assistant engineering, audio tape librarian *Will Mitchell – audio production assistance *Harry Sitam – technical engineering *Jamie Howarth – audio restoration (disc 3) *Joel Bernstein – audio tape research Art and text *Gary Burden, Jenice Heo – art direction and design *Joel Bernstein – photography, artwork, text, credit researching and compiling *L.A. Johnson – production *Will Mitchell – production coordinator *Jean Camber – image archive assistance *Elliot Roberts – direction

Charts

References

External links

Reprise Records trailer describing the collection
{{DEFAULTSORT:Archives Vol. 01 1963-1972 Neil Young compilation albums Neil Young live albums 2009 compilation albums Reprise Records compilation albums Albums produced by Neil Young 2009 live albums Reprise Records live albums Albums recorded at Henson Recording Studios