“On The Beach” became a very special moment in the musical history of Neil Young. It was his fifth studio album, and was recorded with a stellar range of musicians, including Crazy Horse‘s rhythm section Billy Talbot (bass) and Ralph Molina (drums), along with other key players Ben Keith, Tim Drummond, Levon Helm (The Band), Rick Danko (The Band), Rusty Kershaw, David Crosby, Graham Nash and George Whitsell (The Rockets). Sessions were held at Young’s Broken Arrow Ranch in Northern California and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, and there was a definite feeling of expanding elements of musical styles being added to the playbook. The songs range from “See The Sky About To Rain” to “Ambulance Blues,” and explore the evolving counterculture in the 1970s in ways which had not been done. This was Young at his most adventurous, and pointed to several new musical directions for him, yet to be defined.
This new anniversary limited edition of “On The Beach” will be pressed on clear vinyl, with “50” added to the front cover to mark the passage of time.
Availability:
– Pre-Order, released on: 11/8/2024
Bundle includes:
– On the Beach 50th Anniversay (1LP Exclusive Clear) (Pre-order)
– On the Beach 50th Anniversay Digital Download Code (Pre-order)
Produced by: Neil Young, David Briggs, Mark Herman, Al Schmitt
Pre-Order the Limited Edition Vinyl here: https://neilyoung.lnk.to/OTB50EM
Tracklist:
SIDE A
01. Walk On
02. See The Sky About To Rain
03. Revolution Blues
04. For The Turnstiles
05. Vampire Blues
SIDE B
01. On The Beach
02. Motion Pictures
03. Ambulance Blues
Musicians:
Neil Young / Vocal, Guitar, Harmonica, Wurlitzer, Banjo, Electric Tambourine
Ben Keith / Bass, Slide Guitar, Vocal, Steel Guitar, Wurlitzer, Dobro, Organ, Percussion
Rusty Kershaw / Slide Guitar, Fiddle
David Crosby / Rhythm Guitar
George Whitsell / Guitar
Graham Nash / Wurlitzer
Tim Drummond / Bass, Percussion
Billy Talbot / Bass
Rick Danko / Bass
Ralph Molina / Drums, Vocals, Hand Drums
Levon Helm / Drums
Joe Yankee / Harp, Electric Tambourine
