Name: Unplugged by Neil Young
Brand: Neil Young
SKU: 093624531067
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

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Taped on February 7, 1993, and first broadcast on MTV on March 10, Neil Young's Unplugged appearance was released as a home video to coincide with the release of an audio CD version. This 73-minute tape ran seven minutes longer than the album, the extra time consisting of applause, guitar tuning, and a few scattered asides ("Aw, it's nothin', really," Young said, for example, after an audience member called out, "Thank you, Neil"). Young was anything but videogenic in his leather jacket, Harley Davidson T-shirt, jeans, and boots, sitting hunched over his guitar, often scowling as he turned his face, hooded with unruly, grey-flecked hair and partially covered by a week-old stubble, to the microphone. Yet his casual appearance and introspective demeanor served to focus attention on his music. And a 14-song set that on record seemed a random selection from across his career made more sense on video, as Young began with a series of early songs, accompanying himself on guitar and harmonica, then moving to keyboards and gradually bringing other musicians on-stage to augment the sound. The songs were wistful, midtempo reflections on stardom, love, and the passage of time. Some were familiar, including "Mr. Soul" and "Like a Hurricane," and were given new treatments; others were obscure or even previously unrecorded ("Stringman"). But all were melodic and inviting, especially the selections from Harvest Moon, including the title tune, which featured a broom as a percussion instrument. Unplugged was a low-key Neil Young performance that emphasized the consistency of his work over time and the repetition of certain lyrical themes and musical tendencies. If it avoided some of his best-known folk and country material, it did contain a few crowd-pleasers, and it brought up several forgotten tunes for reconsideration.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

1. The Old Laughing Lady

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

2. Mr. Soul

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

3. World on a String

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

4. Pocahontas

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

5. Stringman

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

6. Like a Hurricane (Unplugged)

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

7. The Needle and the Damage Done

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

8. Helpless

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

9. Harvest Moon

by Neil Young

Assistant Engineer: John Hausmann; Production
Background Vocals: Ben Keith
Linda Ronstadt; Performer
Banjo: Neil Young; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Kenny Buttrey; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young; Performer
Keyboard: Spooner Oldham; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Marimba: Ben Keith
Tim Drummond; Performer
Digital Editing: Tim Mulligan; Production
Engineer: Tim Mulligan
John Nowland; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Neil Young
John Nowland
Tim Mulligan; Production
Organ: Neil Young
Spooner Oldham; Performer
Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Ben Keith; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldham; Performer
Vibraphone: Neil Young; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Producer: Neil Young
Ben Keith
Joel Bernstein; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Technical Engineer: Harry Sitam; Production

10. Transformer Man

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

11. Unknown Legend

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

12. Look out for My Love

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

13. Long May You Run

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Accordion: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Autoharp: Nils Lofgren; Performer
Background Vocals: Astrid Young
Nils Lofgren
Nicolette Larson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Drums: Oscar Butterworth; Performer
Guitar: Neil Young
Nils Lofgren; Performer
Harmonica: Neil Young; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Organ: Spooner Oldhamn
Neil Young; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldhamn; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Mixing Engineer: John Hanlon
David Briggs
John Hausmann
John Nowland; Production
Producer: David Briggs
Alex Coletti; Production

14. From Hank to Hendrix

by Neil Young

Primary Artist: Neil Young; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ben Keith
James Taylor; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Mulligan; Production
Banjo: Neil Young; Performer
Assistant Engineer: John Hausmann; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Dobro: Ben Keith; Performer
Digital Editing: Tim Mulligan; Production
Drums: Kenny Buttrey; Performer
Engineer: Tim Mulligan
John Nowland; Production
Guitar: Neil Young; Performer
Keyboard: Spooner Oldham; Performer
Lead Vocals: Neil Young; Performer
Marimba: Ben Keith
Tim Drummond; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Neil Young
John Nowland
Tim Mulligan; Production
Organ: Neil Young
Spooner Oldham; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Ben Keith; Performer
Piano: Neil Young
Spooner Oldham; Performer
Vibraphone: Neil Young; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Producer: Neil Young
Ben Keith
Joel Bernstein; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Drummond; Performer
Technical Engineer: Harry Sitam; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Southern Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Arena Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Country-Folk, Americana

Label

Reprise

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 14, 1993

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

93624531067

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Unplugged

1. The Old Laughing Lady

2. Mr. Soul

3. World on a String

4. Pocahontas

5. Stringman

6. Like a Hurricane (Unplugged)

7. The Needle and the Damage Done

8. Helpless

9. Harvest Moon

10. Transformer Man

11. Unknown Legend

12. Look out for My Love

13. Long May You Run

14. From Hank to Hendrix

Technical Specifications

Unplugged

Product information

Release options

1. The Old Laughing Lady

2. Mr. Soul

3. World on a String

4. Pocahontas

5. Stringman

6. Like a Hurricane (Unplugged)

7. The Needle and the Damage Done

8. Helpless

9. Harvest Moon

10. Transformer Man

11. Unknown Legend

12. Look out for My Love

13. Long May You Run

14. From Hank to Hendrix

Technical Specifications