A late-period masterpiece by Neil Young, spanning genres from folk to rock and showing his mature side.
This is a studio album released by Neil Young in 2007. It features a wide range of approaches, from gentle acoustic-leaning songs to powerful rock numbers featuring electric guitars, and is a work that condenses the diverse musicality that he has built up over his long career.
From the opening track, an acoustic tranquility drifts, and Neil Young's distinctive melancholic vocals resonate softly. On the other hand, tracks that boldly feature electric guitars reveal a rugged soundscape, and elements of folk, country, and rock blend together in a natural flow. Overall, the album is a powerful work that conveys a mature depth to both longtime fans and first-time listeners, with a look back at his past work and new explorations coexisting.
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10 TRACKS:
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Beautiful Bluebird
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2)
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Boxcar
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3)
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Ordinary People
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Shining Light
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The Believer
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Spirit Road
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Dirty Old Man
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Ever After
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No Hidden Path
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10)
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The Way
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, Grand Piano, Organ [Pump Organ & Hammond B-3], Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion, Vocals - Neil Young (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Backing Vocals [The Dirty Old Men] - Neil Young
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Backing Vocals [The Jane Wyatts] - Neil Young
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Producer [The Volume Dealers] - Neil Young
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Written-By - Neil Young
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Producer [The Volume Dealers] - Niko Bolas
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Recorded By, Mixed By - Niko Bolas
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Backing Vocals [The Dirty Old Men] - Larry Cragg
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Photography By [Back Cover & Band Photo] - Larry Cragg
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Technician [Guitar Tech] - Larry Cragg (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Backing Vocals [The Dirty Old Men] - Ben Keith
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Backing Vocals [The Jane Wyatts] - Ben Keith
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Pedal Steel Guitar, Slide Guitar [Lap Slide Guitar], Dobro, Electric Guitar, Organ [Hammond B-3], Vocals - Ben Keith (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Mastered By - Tim Mulligan
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Technician [In Studio Production] - L.A. Johnson (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Translated By [Analog-Digital Transfers] - John Nowland
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Backing Vocals [The Jane Wyatts] - Annie Stocking
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Photography By - Anthony Crawford
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Backing Vocals [The Dirty Old Men] - Ralph Molina
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Backing Vocals [The Jane Wyatts] - Ralph Molina
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Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Ralph Molina (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Engineer [Assistant] - John Hausmann (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Backing Vocals [The Jane Wyatts] - Pegi Young
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Backing Vocals [The Dirty Old Men] - Rick Rosas
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Bass, Vocals - Rick Rosas (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Edited By [Digitally] - Rob Clark (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Rob Clark (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Management [Direction] - Elliot Roberts
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Engineer [Senior Technical Engineer] - Harry Sitam (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Producer - The Volume Dealers
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Technician [In Studio Sound] - Will Mitchell
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Backing Vocals [The Jane Wyatts] - Nancy Hall
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Art Direction - Gary Burden
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Management - Bonnie Levetin
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Art Direction - Jenice Heo
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Management - Lookout Management
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Art Direction - R. Twerk & Co