On October 2, 1978, “Reprise” label released “Comes a Time” the ninth Neil Young album. It was recorded November 1975 – November 1977, at “Triad Recording, Ft. Lauderdale, FL”, “Columbia Recording Studio” in London, “Wally Heider Recording Studio” in San Francisco, “Woodland Sound Studios”, “Sound Shop” in Nashville, and “Broken Arrow Ranch” in Redwood City, CA, and was produced by Neil Young, David Briggs, Ben Keith and Tim Mulligan.
Personnel:
- Neil Young – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Frank Sampedro – vocals, guitar, piano
- J. Cale– electric guitar
- Grant Boatwright, John Christopher, Jerry Shook, Vic Jordan, Steve Gibson, Dale Sellers, Ray Edenton – acoustic guitars
- Ben Keith– steel guitar
- Rufus Thibodeaux– fiddle
- Spooner Oldham– piano
- Billy Talbot– vocals, bass
- Tim Drummond– bass
- Joe Osborn– bass
- Ralph Molina – vocals, drums
- Karl Himmel – drums
- Larrie Londin– drums
- Farrel Morris – percussion
- Tim Mulligan – saxophone
- Rita Fey – autoharp
- Shelly Kurland, Stephanie Woolf, Marvin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Gary Vanosdale, Carl Goroditzby, George Binkley, Steve Smith, Larry Harvin, Larry Lasson, Carol Walker, Rebecca Lynch, Virginia Ghristensen, Maryanna Harvin, George Kosmola, Martha Mccrory, Chuck Cochran – strings
- Nicolette Larson– harmony vocals
- Tim Mulligan, Michael Laskow, David McKinley, Danny Hilly, Mike Porter, Denny Purcell, Rich “Hoss” Adler, Ernie Winfrey, Gabby Garcia, Paul Kaminsky – engineer
- Elliot Roberts – art direction
- Tom Wilkes – art direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.
- Goin’ Back
- Comes a Time
- Look Out for My Love
- Lotta Love
- Peace of Mind
- Human Highway
- Already One
- Field of Opportunity
- Motorcycle Mama
- Four Strong Winds – Ian Tyson
