Jeff’s Playlist: Chrome Dreams

Chrome Dreams — Neil Young

A col­lec­tion of music by Neil Young which includes many fine tunes. Try it, I know you’ll like it.

Music video is from YouTube; track list­ing and oth­er info is from Wikipedia.

Track list­ing

“Pocahontas” (3:23)
Neil Young – gui­tar, vocal
Recorded at Indigo Ranch Recording Studio, Malibu, 8/11/1976 for Hitchhiker.
Recording first released with addi­tion­al over­dubs on Rust Never Sleeps in 1979.

“Will to Love” (7:11)
Neil Young – gui­tars, vocal, organ, piano, vibra­phone, drums
Recorded at Broken Arrow Ranch, 4/25/1976 with over­dubs at Indigo Ranch Recording Studio, 12/3/1976.
Recording first released on American Stars ‘n Bars in 1977.

“Star of Bethlehem” (2:43)
Neil Young – gui­tar, vocal, har­mon­i­ca; Ben Keith – dobro, vocal; Tim Drummond – bass; Karl T. Himmel – drums; Emmylou Harris – vocal
Recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, 12/13/1974 for Homegrown.
Recording first released on American Stars ‘n Bars in 1977.

“Like a Hurricane” (8:21)
Neil Young – gui­tar, vocal; Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – Stringman, vocals; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal
Recorded at Broken Arrow Ranch, 11/29/1975 with vocal over­dub at Village Recorders, Los Angeles, 1/15/1976.
Recording first released on American Stars ‘n Bars in 1977.

“Too Far Gone” (2:44)
Neil Young – gui­tar, vocal; Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – man­dolin
Recorded at Broken Arrow Ranch, 9/5/1975.
Recording first released on Neil Young Archives Volume II: 1972–1976 in 2020.
Song first appeared on Freedom in 1989.

“Hold Back the Tears” (5:15)
Neil Young – gui­tar, key­board, per­cus­sion, vocal
Recorded at Indigo Ranch Recording Studio, Malibu, 2/6/1977.
Recording pre­vi­ous­ly unre­leased.
Song first appeared on American Stars ‘n Bars in 1977.

“Homegrown” (2:23)
Neil Young – gui­tar, vocal; Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – gui­tar, vocals; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal
Recorded at Broken Arrow Ranch, 11/19/1975.
Recording first released on American Stars ‘n Bars in 1977.

“Captain Kennedy” (2:54)
Neil Young – gui­tar, vocal
Recorded at Indigo Ranch Recording Studio, Malibu, 8/11/1976 for Hitchhiker.
Recording first appeared on Hawks & Doves in 1980.

“Stringman” (3:32)
Neil Young – piano, gui­tar, vocal
Recorded at Hammersmith Apollo, London, 3/31/1976 with over­dubs at CBS Studios, London, 4/1/1976.
Recording first released on Neil Young Archives Volume II: 1972–1976 in 2020.
Song first appeared on Unplugged in 1993.

“Sedan Delivery” (5:21)
Neil Young – gui­tar, vocal; Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – gui­tar; Billy Talbot – bass, vocal; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal
Recorded at house, Point Dume, CA, 5/22/1975 for Zuma.
Recording pre­vi­ous­ly unre­leased
Song first appeared on Rust Never Sleeps in 1979.

“Powderfinger” (3:23)
Neil Young – gui­tar, vocal
Recorded at Indigo Ranch Recording Studio, Malibu, 8/11/1976 for Hitchhiker.
Recording first released on Hitchhiker in 2017.
Song first released on Rust Never Sleeps in 1979.

“Look Out for My Love” (4:01)
Neil Young – gui­tar, vocal; Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – gui­tar; Billy Talbot – bass, vocal; Ralph Molina – drums, vocal
Recorded at Broken Arrow Ranch, 1/20/1976 with over­dubs at CBS Studios, London, 4/1/1976.
Recording first released on Comes a Time in 1978.

Released       August 11, 2023
Recorded       December 13, 1974 – February 6, 1977
Length               50:28 Label              Reprise Warner Bros.