Neil Young Archives Volume II: 1972–1976
Neil Young · 2020
524 min · 139 tracks · alternative rock · blues · folk rock
A sprawling collection of live recordings and unreleased tracks that encapsulates Neil Young's restless creativity during the mid-1970s.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with peaks
- wave-like pacing throughout
- live recordings capturing spontaneity
- nostalgic reflections on past
- long-form listening commitment
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Cortez the Killer's narrative· 1970s rock evolution· resilience in struggle
- Career context
- When 'Neil Young Archives Volume II: 1972–1976' was released in November 2020, Neil Young was revisiting his extensive catalog as part of an ambitious archival project. This release followed the first volume, which covered his early years up to 1970, and it showcased his evolution as a pivotal figure in rock music through live performances and previously unreleased songs from a prolific period.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue by Bob Dylan — Captures a similar restless creativity with live performances and storytelling in the 1970s.Northern Lights – Southern Cross by The Band — Shares the same blend of rock and Americana with themes of resilience and narrative depth.Late for the Sky by Jackson Browne — Explores personal struggle and emotional depth, echoing Young's introspective lyrical style.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Letter From ‘Nam 3:35
- 2 Monday Morning 2:47
- 3 The Bridge 2:55
- 4 Time Fades Away 4:21
- 5 Come Along and Say You Will 2:27
- 6 Goodbye Christians on the Shore 5:24
- 7 The Last Trip to Tulsa (live) 4:19
- 8 The Loner (live) 3:54
- 9 Sweet Joni (live) 2:41
- 10 Yonder Stands the Sinner (live) 3:17
- 11 L.A. (Story) (live) 4:01
- 12 L.A. (live) 3:35
- 13 Human Highway 3:03
Disc 2
- 1 Here We Go in the Years (live) 3:56
- 2 After the Gold Rush (live) 4:42
- 3 Out on the Weekend (live) 5:29
- 4 Harvest (live) 4:12
- 5 Old Man (live) 4:14
- 6 Heart of Gold (live) 3:48
- 7 Time Fades Away (live) 6:10
- 8 Lookout Joe (live) 4:59
- 9 New Mama (live) 3:00
- 10 Alabama (live) 3:50
- 11 Don’t Be Denied (live) 8:05
Disc 3
- 1 Speakin’ Out Jam 5:00
- 2 Everybody’s Alone 2:43
- 3 Tired Eyes 4:33
- 4 Tonight’s the Night 4:41
- 5 Mellow My Mind 3:11
- 6 World on a String 2:25
- 7 Speakin’ Out 4:57
- 8 Raised on Robbery 3:36
- 9 Roll Another Number (for the Road) 3:04
- 10 New Mama 2:11
- 11 Albuquerque 4:01
- 12 Tonight’s the Night, Part II 5:17
Disc 4
- 1 Intro (live) 0:42
- 2 Tonight’s the Night (live) 6:56
- 3 Roll Out the Barrel (live) 0:52
- 4 Mellow My Mind (live) 3:11
- 5 World on a String (live) 2:43
- 6 Band Intro (live) 1:23
- 7 Speakin’ Out (live) 6:37
- 8 Candy Bar Rap (live) 0:31
- 9 Albuquerque (live) 3:51
- 10 Perry Como Rap (live) 0:17
- 11 New Mama (live) 2:29
- 12 David Geffen Rap (live) 0:36
- 13 Roll Another Number (for the Road) (live) 4:48
- 14 Candy Bar 2 Rap (live) 0:20
- 15 Tired Eyes (live) 7:03
- 16 Tonight’s the Night, Part II (live) 6:38
- 17 Walk On (live) 3:38
- 18 The Losing End (When You're On) (live) 6:20
- 19 Outro (live) 0:32
Disc 5
- 1 Winterlong 3:08
- 2 Walk On 2:41
- 3 Bad Fog of Loneliness 2:16
- 4 Borrowed Tune 3:25
- 5 Traces 2:11
- 6 For the Turnstiles 3:15
- 7 Ambulance Blues 8:56
- 8 Motion Pictures 4:23
- 9 On the Beach 6:59
- 10 Revolution Blues 4:03
- 11 Vampire Blues 4:14
- 12 Greensleeves 1:59
Disc 6
- 1 Love/Art Blues 2:26
- 2 Through My Sails 3:29
- 3 Homefires 2:31
- 4 Pardon My Heart 3:50
- 5 Hawaiian Sunrise 2:46
- 6 L.A. Girls and Ocean Boys 2:29
- 7 Pushed It Over the End (live) 7:45
- 8 On the Beach (live) 7:33
- 9 Vacancy 3:36
- 10 One More Sign 3:03
- 11 Frozen Man 3:01
- 12 Give Me Strength 3:04
- 13 Bad News Comes to Town 2:57
- 14 Changing Highways 2:02
- 15 Love/Art Blues 2:28
- 16 The Old Homestead 7:43
- 17 Daughters 3:30
- 18 Deep Forbidden Lake 3:41
- 19 Love/Art Blues 2:39
Disc 7
- 1 Separate Ways 3:32
- 2 Try 2:48
- 3 Mexico 1:40
- 4 Love Is a Rose 2:16
- 5 Homegrown 2:47
- 6 Florida 2:58
- 7 Kansas 2:11
- 8 We Don’t Smoke It No More 4:51
- 9 White Line 3:14
- 10 Vacancy 3:58
- 11 Little Wing 2:12
- 12 Star of Bethlehem 2:42
Disc 8
- 1 Ride My Llama 3:43
- 2 Cortez the Killer 7:31
- 3 Don’t Cry No Tears 2:35
- 4 Born to Run 3:18
- 5 Barstool Blues 3:00
- 6 Danger Bird 6:54
- 7 Stupid Girl 3:12
- 8 Kansas 3:35
- 9 Powderfinger 7:15
- 10 Hawaii 4:26
- 11 Drive Back 3:33
- 12 Lookin’ for a Love 3:16
- 13 Pardon My Heart 3:47
- 14 Too Far Gone 2:41
- 15 Pocahontas 3:30
- 16 No One Seems to Know 2:27
Disc 9
- 1 Like a Hurricane 8:19
- 2 Lotta Love 2:38
- 3 Look Out for My Love 4:05
- 4 Separate Ways 5:25
- 5 Let It Shine 4:43
- 6 Long May You Run 3:48
- 7 Fontainebleau 3:57
- 8 Traces 3:06
- 9 Mellow My Mind (live) 2:41
- 10 Midnight on the Bay (live) 3:09
- 11 Stringman (live) 3:31
- 12 Mediterranean 2:36
- 13 Ocean Girl 3:18
- 14 Midnight on the Bay 3:59
- 15 Human Highway 3:01
Disc 10
- 1 The Old Laughing Lady (live) 5:56
- 2 After the Gold Rush (live) 4:29
- 3 Too Far Gone (live) 3:17
- 4 Old Man (live) 3:48
- 5 Stringman (live) 3:44
- 6 Don’t Cry No Tears (live) 3:12
- 7 Cowgirl in the Sand (live) 4:55
- 8 Lotta Love (live) 2:57
- 9 Drive Back (live) 4:36
- 10 Cortez the Killer (live) 7:02
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