On November 4, 2014, “Reprise” label released “Storytone”, the 36th Neil Young studio album. The album was released in two formats: a single disc, which features orchestral and big band arrangements of the songs, and a deluxe edition which includes stripped-back recordings of the songs. Neil Young subsequently released a third version of the album “Mixed Pages of Storytone”, merging elements of both albums. It was recorded in June 2014 (solo version) and August 2014 (orchestral and big band version), at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
Personnel:
- Neil Young – vocals, harmonica, ukulele, cover painting art
- Storytone Orchestra – vocals, violins, violas, cellos, basses, oboe, trombones, French horns, trumpets, saxophones, bassoons, flutes, english horn, clarinet, percussion, organs, harp, pianos, banjo, guitars, drums, keyboards, Wurlitzer
- Niko Bolas – engineer
- Steve Genewick – engineer
- John Hausmann, Diego Ruelas – engineer
- Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
- Chris Walden – orchestration, conducting, arrangements
- Michael Bearden – conducting, arrangements
- Patrick Russ – orchestration
- Doug Sax, Eric Boulangerie – mastering
- Gary Burden, Jenice Heo – art direction, design
- Elliot Roberts – direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Young.
- Plastic Flowers (orchestral)
- Who’s Gonna Stand Up? (orchestral)
- I Want to Drive My Car (big band)
- Glimmer (orchestral)
- Say Hello to Chicago (big band)
- Tumbleweed (orchestral)
- Like You Used to Do (big band)
- I’m Glad I Found You (orchestral)
- When I Watch You Sleeping (orchestral)
- All Those Dream (orchestral)
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