Neil Young is set to release a new box set “Archives Vol. III” covers the period from 1976 through 1987, an extremely productive and musically diverse period in Neil Young’s career that included the release of several classic albums including “Comes A Time”, “Rust Never Sleeps”, “Live Rust” and the electronic “Trans”. Spanning 11 years, this Archives box set covers more years, and includes more music and video than the previous two volumes in the Archives series.
There are a total of 22 discs, with 17 CD’s in 11 soft-paks and 5 Blu-Rays in 3 soft-paks. There are 11 films on Blu-Ray, 4 previously unreleased. The 198 total musical tracks include 121 previously unreleased versions of live, studio, mixes, or edits, and 15 previously unreleased songs, available here for the first time ever. 62 tracks have been available on various recordings. The Blu-Rays include 128 tracks, over 14 hours of film. The box also includes a 176-page book and a poster. With over 28 hours of total content, listening the entire time.
The limited edition Deluxe Edition of “Archives Vol. III”, will be available on September 6th exclusively at NeilYoungArchives.com, The collection includes recordings and films together that show the unheralded sweep of Neil Young’s efforts from the 1976-1987 period of his journey.
The box set includes recordings and films together that show the unheralded sweep of Young’s efforts from the 1976-1987 period of his journey. It is one of the most extensive anthologies in his recorded history.
In addition, a double vinyl LP only set titled “Takes”, will also be available on the same date. “Takes” is a 16 track compilation featuring one track from each of the 16 out of the 17 CD’s in the “Archives Vol. III” Box Set. This collection will include 3 unreleased songs and 12 previously unreleased versions and will be the only vinyl edition to feature these songs.
Released September 6th, Neil Young release’s the deluxe edition of “Archives Vol. III”. The set includes previously unheard recordings and films that capture the musician’s 1976-1987 efforts across 22 discs. Totalling 198 tracks, the set consists of 121 unreleased versions of live, studio, mixes, and edits, in addition to 15 debut songs.
The Neil Young Archives series is a living music museum curated and carefully deliberated by Young and is considered one of the most complete artist anthologies in recorded history. The newly announced package implies said status with an exuberant offering of over 28 hours of music–as noted in the artist’s press release, Of the 198 songs included, 62 have been available on various recordings.
In addition to the sizeable margin of first-time releases, the Blu-Rays consist of 128 numbers, over 14 hours of film. Also included in the box set is a 176-page book and a poster. Also positioned for the September. 6th release date is a double vinyl LP-only set titled “Takes”, a 16-track compilation featuring one from each of the 16 of the 17 CDs from “Archives Vol. III”. This specific collection includes three unreleased songs and 12 previously unreleased versions and represents the only vinyl edition to feature these songs.
For those who pre-order “Archives Vol. III”, they will receive a free 16-song bonus CD Sampler with the tracks from the “Takes” collection before the release of the vinyl edition, along with an exclusive NYA enamel pin.
Neil Young’s ‘Archives Vol. III Takes’ is a 16 track compilation featuring one track from 16 out of the 17 CD’s in the Archives Vol. III Box Set.
This collection will include 3 unreleased songs and 12 previously unreleased versions and will be the only vinyl edition to feature these songs.
The Neil Young Archives series has been something like a living musical museum that can be visited in a personal way, curated by the person who actually created all of the music and films.
It is ever-changing as it moves forward through the life of someone who does not stop, continually looking forward as he studies and shares a past that stays alive.
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