Jeff’s Playlist: Comes a Time

Neil Young — Comes a Time

Man, I love Neil Young and his music. Recorded in the mid-’70s and fea­tur­ing Nicolette Larson on vocals, this is a real treat.

Happy New Year everybody.

Album Information

All songs are writ­ten by Neil Young, except “Four Strong Winds” writ­ten by Ian Tyson. Track num­ber­ing and tim­ings are from the orig­i­nal vinyl release, MSK 2266.

Side one

“Goin’ Back” (4:43) Recorded at Triiad Recording Studios, Ft. Lauderdale, 9/1977 and Woodland Studio, Nashville, 11/2/1977.

“Comes a Time” (3:05) Recorded at Woodland Studio, Nashville, 11/2/1977.

“Look Out for My Love” (4:06) Recorded with Crazy Horse at Broken Arrow Ranch, 1/20/1976.

“Lotta Love” (2:40) Recorded with Crazy Horse at Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood, 1/10/1976.

“Peace of Mind” (4:06) Recorded at Triiad Recording Studios, Ft. Lauderdale, 9/12/1977 with over­dubs at Woodland Studio, Nashville, 11/4/1977.

Side two

“Human Highway” (3:09) Recorded at Triiad Recording Studios, Ft. Lauderdale, 9/14/1977 with over­dubs at Woodland Studio, Nashville, 11/4/1977.

“Already One” (4:53) Recorded at Woodland Studio, Nashville, 11/2/1977.

“Field of Opportunity” (3:08) Recorded at Crazy Mama’s, Nashville, 5/3/1977 with over­dubs at Woodland Studio, Nashville, 11/4/1977.

“Motorcycle Mama” (3:08) Recorded at Sound Shop, Nashville, 11/21/1977.

“Four Strong Winds” (4:07) Recorded at Woodland Studio, Nashville, 11/2/1977.

Personnel

Musicians
Neil Young – gui­tar, har­mon­i­ca, vocals, pro­duc­tion
Frank Sampedro – gui­tar, piano, vocals (on tracks 3 and 4)
Billy Talbot – bass, vocals (on tracks 3 and 4)
Ralph Molina – drums, vocals (on tracks 3 and 4)
Tim Mulligan – sax­o­phone
Nicolette Larson – har­mo­ny / lead vocals (except on tracks 3 and 4)
Ben Keith – steel gui­tar
Karl Himmel – drums
Tim Drummond – bass
Spooner Oldham – piano
Rufus Thibodeaux – fid­dle
Joe Osborn – bass
Larrie Londin – drums
J. J. Cale – elec­tric gui­tar
Farrell Morris – per­cus­sion
Rita Fey – autoharp

Bucky Barrett, Grant Boatwright, Johnny Christopher, Jerry Shook, Vic Jordan, Steve Gibson, Dale Sellers, Ray Edenton – acoustic guitars

Shelly Kurland, Stephanie Woolf, Marvin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Gary Vanosdale, Carl Gorodetzky, George Binkley, Steven Smith, Larry Harvin, Larry Lasson, Carol Walker, Rebecca Lynch, Virginia Christensen, Maryanna Harvin, George Kosmola, Martha McCrory, Chuck Cochran – strings

Technical
Ben Keith – pro­duc­tion (except on tracks 3, 4 and 8)
Tim Mulligan – pro­duc­tion (except on track 7)
David Briggs – pro­duc­tion (on tracks 3 and 4)
Tim Mulligan, Michael Laskow, David McKinley, Danny Hilley, Mike Porter, Denny Purcell, Rich “Hoss” Adler, Ernie Winfrey, Gabby Garcia, Paul Kaminsky – engi­neer­ing
Elliot Roberts – direc­tion
Tom Wilkes – art direc­tion
Coley Coleman – photography

Released   October 21, 1978
Recorded  January 10, 1976 – November 21, 1977
Studio        Triiad Recording (Ft. Lauderdale) Columbia Recording (London) Wally Heider Recording (San Francisco) Woodland Sound Sound Shop (Nashville) Broken Arrow Ranch (Redwood City)
Length       37:15
Label         Reprise
Producer   Neil Young, David Briggs, Ben Keith, Tim Mulligan