Unplugged (Neil Young album)
1993 live album by Neil Young
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Unplugged is a live album by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Neil Young, released on June 15, 1993, on Reprise. Recorded on February 7, 1993, the album is an installment of the MTV series, Unplugged. The performance was also released on VHS.
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| Released | June 15, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | February 7, 1993 | |||
| Venues | Universal Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 65:35 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | David Briggs | |||
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| Singles from Unplugged | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Calgary Herald | B+[3] |
| NME | 8/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Select |   [6] |
Background and recording
The recording of Unplugged was reportedly rife with tension, with Young displeased with the performances of many of his band members. The released version was his second attempt at recording a set suitable for airing and release.[7]
The track "Stringman" was recorded for Young's notoriously unreleased studio album Chrome Dreams.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Neil Young
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Old Laughing Lady" (from Neil Young) | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Mr. Soul" (from Buffalo Springfield Again) | 3:54 |
| 3. | "World On A String" (from Tonight's the Night) | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Pocahontas" (from Rust Never Sleeps) | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Stringman" (unreleased prior to Unplugged) | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Like A Hurricane" (from American Stars 'n Bars) | 4:44 |
| 7. | "The Needle And The Damage Done" (from Harvest) | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Helpless" (from Déjà Vu) | 5:48 |
| 9. | "Harvest Moon" (from Harvest Moon) | 5:20 |
| 10. | "Transformer Man" (from Trans) | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Unknown Legend" (from Harvest Moon) | 4:47 |
| 12. | "Look Out For My Love" (from Comes a Time) | 5:57 |
| 13. | "Long May You Run" (from Long May You Run) | 5:22 |
| 14. | "From Hank to Hendrix" (from Harvest Moon) | 5:51 |
In addition to the tracks found on this album, Neil Young performed the following songs live during the performance:
- "Dreamin' Man"
- "Sample and Hold"
- "War of Man"
- "Winterlong"
Personnel
- Neil Young – guitar, harmonica, piano, pump organ, lead vocals
- Nils Lofgren – guitar, autoharp, accordion, backing vocals
- Ben Keith – Dobro
- Spooner Oldham – piano, pump organ
- Tim Drummond – bass
- Oscar Butterworth – drums
- Astrid Young – backing vocals
- Nicolette Larson – backing vocals
- Larry Cragg – broom on "Harvest Moon"
Additional roles
- Janet Levinson – art direction & design
- Joel Bernstein – photography
- David Briggs – production, mixing
- Tim Mulligan – mastering
- John Hanlon – mixing, recording
- John Hausmann, John Nowland – mixing
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 19 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 13 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10] | 10 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 13 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] | 7 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 31 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 16 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] | 5 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 8 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 25 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[18] | 4 |
| US Billboard 200[19] | 23 |