The Fat Angel Sings

Neil Young released a whole lot of music in the ‘70s, and he could’ve released more. In 1977, Young and Crazy Horse came out with their LP “American Stars ’N Bars”. Young also had another LP ready to go, and it never came out. The fabled solo album “Chrome Dreams” has built up a reputation, over the years, as one of history’s great lost albums. Neil Young has had a few of those, and he’s lately been giving those records their long-delayed releases as part of his Neil Young Archives series. Now, finally, “Chrome Dreams” will get a release of its own.

“Chrome Dreams” built its reputation thanks to a bootlegged acetate record that’s been handed down, in different forms, over the decades. Young eventually released most of the songs that would’ve been on “Chrome Dreams” including the classics “Pocahontas,” “Powderfinger,” and “Sedan Delivery,” all of which would eventually appear on “Rust Never Sleeps”. But some of those songs have never come out in any form.

This morning, Young announced that “Chrome Dreams” will be coming out next month, with cover art from Ronnie Wood. Young recorded all 12 tracks between 1974 and 1976, and he’s just shared the original version of “Sedan Delivery,” which has lyrics that weren’t on the version that came out on “Rust Never Sleeps“. (That version was already on YouTube, in bootlegged form, but this is the authorized one.) Below, listen to that version of “Sedan Delivery,” .

Immerse yourself in the powerful resonance of Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s ‘Sedan Delivery’, an original track from the long-awaited album, ‘Chrome Dreams’. Initially slated for release in 1977, ‘Chrome Dreams’ has undergone a transformative journey, embodying the ever-evolving spirit of Neil Young’s extraordinary career. Now, it emerges as Young envisioned it, featuring 12 classic songs, including four originals. ‘Sedan Delivery’ stands out with its unique lyrics not found in later versions, offering a fresh take on this classic. The album, released via Reprise Records, encapsulates studio recordings from 1974-1976, with two previously unreleased versions and four tracks making their vinyl debut. Experience the debut release of the legendary 1977 ‘Lost’ album and let the timeless sound of Neil Young and Crazy Horse transport you.

Here’s what the press release says about the “Chrome Dreams” versions:

“Powderfinger” is the early/first solo version, the original. “Pocahontas” is the same version that first appeared on “Rust Never Sleeps”, but without the overdubs. “Sedan Delivery” and “Hold Back the Tears” are originals with lyrics that were not included in later released versions. Both are very different versions than previously released.

“Stringman,” is another original performance, included on the “Odeon/Budokan” disc in Archives Vol. II; prior to that, the song had only appeared on Young’s “Unplugged” album in a later version, not the original.

“Chrome Dreams” is available through Reprise Records 11th August.