Click Here for Video Sample! 180g Vinyl Double LP! Pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Michael Fremer Rated 9/11 Music, 11/11 Sonics!
Storytone has 10 brand new compositions recorded live in the studio with a 92-piece orchestra, choir, and Young. He took a different approach with this record, recording the songs on his own, in a solo-setting to creating compelling versions of the songs in a new light, resulting in a deeply-personal emotional listening experience throughout the new record.
This deluxe vinyl edition features one disc with the original album and a second disc of solo recordings of the same songs.
One of the most influential artists of all time, Neil Young has set a standard of artistic integrity and iconoclastic creativity. Before starting his multi-platinum solo career, he was a founding member of the folk-rock band Buffalo Springfield and worked with the groups Crazy Horse and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The Canadian singer-songwriter was recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 for his work as a solo artist and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1982. Young's philanthropic work is as renowned as his musical legacy. His famous Bridge School Benefit Concert has become a yearly tradition since 1986 and continues to boast an incredible line-up of high-profile artists. Each year, Young donates all of the proceeds to the Bay Area's Bridge School, which assists children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. He was also one of the original founders of Farm Aid in 1985, and continues to be an active member on the organization's board of directors.
"...by delivering this big, sloppy valentine to everything he is and everything he loves, he's not being neat but he is true to himself." -Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic.com
"Many people harden up or are ravaged by cynicism by the time they reach Neils age, but hes still out there searching for that heart of gold. He expresses it with an openness and vulnerability that today some mistake for weakness...nowhere is Young less than honest about his life or about what hes thinking. He certainly stepped outside of his comfort zone in an attempt to connect with his fans, but then he usually does and thats why weve been with him for all these years." - analogplanet, Music 9/11, Sound 11/11
Features:
180g Vinyl
Double LP
Pressed at QRP
Mastered by Doug Sax and Eric Boulanger
4-color gatefold paper-wrapped jacket
4-color over 4-color 28-page 12" x 12" booklet printed on special stock - collated loosely in center of jacket
Selections:
Solo Performances
LP 1 - Side A:
1. Plastic Flowers
2. Who's Gonna Stand Up?
3. I Want To Drive My Car
4. Glimmer
5. Say Hello To Chicago
LP 1 - Side B:
1. Tumbleweed
2. Like You Used To Do
3. I'm Glad I Found You
4. When I Watch You Sleeping
5. All Those Dreams
With Orchestra or Band
LP 2 - Side A:
1. Plastic Flowers
2. Who's Gonna Stand Up?
3. I Want To Drive My Car
4. Glimmer
5. Say Hello To Chicago
LP 2 - Side B:
1. Tumbleweed
2. Like You Used To Do
3. I'm Glad I Found You
4. When I Watch You Sleeping
5. All Those Dreams
