Unplugged (Neil Young album)
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Unplugged is a live album by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Neil Young, released on June 15, 1993, on Reprise. Recorded on February 7, 1993, the album is an installment of the MTV series, Unplugged. The performance was also released on VHS.
Background and recording
The recording of Unplugged was reportedly rife with tension, with Young displeased with the performances of many of his band members. The released version was his second attempt at recording a set suitable for airing and release.[1]
The track "Stringman" was recorded for Young's notoriously unreleased studio album Chrome Dreams.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Neil Young
In addition to the tracks found on this album, Neil Young performed the following songs live during the performance:
- "Dreamin' Man"
- "Sample and Hold"
- "War of Man"
- "Winterlong"
Personnel
- Neil Young – guitar, harmonica, piano, pump organ, lead vocals
- Nils Lofgren – guitar, autoharp, accordion, backing vocals
- Ben Keith – Dobro
- Spooner Oldham – piano, pump organ
- Tim Drummond – bass
- Oscar Butterworth – drums
- Astrid Young – backing vocals
- Nicolette Larson – backing vocals
- Larry Cragg – broom on "Harvest Moon"
Additional roles
- Janet Levinson – art direction & design
- Joel Bernstein – photography
- David Briggs – production, mixing
- Tim Mulligan – mastering
- John Hanlon – mixing, recording
- John Hausmann, John Nowland – mixing
Charts
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 7 |
Certifications and sales
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References
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- ↑ Jimmy McDonough, 2003, Shakey: Neil Young's Biography, p.669+
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