15 April 2015

Neil Young "Unplugged" (1993) (live)

Unplugged (live)
release date: Jun. 8, 1993
format: cd
[album rate: 4 / 5]
producer: David Briggs
label: Reprise - nationality: Canada

Tracklist: 1. "The Old Laughing Lady" - 2. "Mr. Soul" - 3. "World on a String" - 4. "Pocahontas" - 5. "Stringman" - 6. "Like a Hurricane" (4 / 5) - 7. "The Needle and the Damage Done" - 8. "Helpless" - 9. "Harvest Moon" (4 / 5) - 10. "Transformer Man" (2 / 5) - 11. "Unknown Legend" (4 / 5) - 12. "Look Out for My Love" - 13. "Long May You Run" - 14. "From Hank to Hendrix"

Neil live on MTV. Of course he did an unplugged album in the '90s like all major artists back then. The album is again like a documentation of his live abilities. This time it's almost unassisted, just Neil and his instruments, whether he accompanies himself on guitar, harmonica, banjo, organ, or on piano. It's a fine collection of songs, although some of the tracks are found in better versions on other live releases, e.g. his gigantic song "Like a Hurricane" is not the best of versions here but it's fine to hear him in a totally different and very condensed version.
All tracks were recorded at Universal Studios, Los Angeles, Feb. 7, 1993.