rockinrob Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I think this is a bit weird - re-furbishing old stuff and releasing it. I don't have the book in front of me, but wasn't Chrome Dreams a Joel Bernstein creation? Or was it just the drawing? Hes not doing anything he hasn't done before, tons of the old songs were "refurbished" and released later - "Don't Cry No Tears", "Powderfinger", "L.A.", "White Line", "Country Home", and "Too Far Gone", off the top of my head. Chrome dreams was a record from 1976 that did not get released, just like Homegrown. The songs were divied up onto the rest of his late 1970's stuff. I really hope Hitchhiker is one of the other songs on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 True - we have heard all of those songs by now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intodeep Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Also he is only refurbishing 3 unreleased songs. The other 7 are brand new. Also one of those unreleased songs is ORDINARY PEOPLE So i'm cool with this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Also he is only refurbishing 3 unreleased songs. The other 7 are brand new. Also one of those unreleased songs is ORDINARY PEOPLE So i'm cool with this. I agree OP is the best unreleased that I ever heard from him...I got a few versions that blow me away. Curious to see how he recorded it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Maybe I am confused - what is the tracklist? Not the same as the old Chrome Dreams? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Maybe I am confused - what is the tracklist? Not the same as the old Chrome Dreams?no, this is a "sequel" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicburto Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 it's less than two months away and they havent released a tracklist yet. I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intodeep Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I agree OP is the best unreleased that I ever heard from him...I got a few versions that blow me away. Curious to see how he recorded it.I am assuming it is tne 13 minute song on the album, but it could be the 18.5 minute song on the album which would mean either he added a lengthy jam/solo or more probable more modern lyrics to go with it. I doubt it is the 18 minute song though 13 seems more likely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 anyone have a link for chrome dreams? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thermocaster Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Are the versions that different than the ones we know and love? I've never heard this before. There are two versions of the original Chrome Dreams floating around. The first version was the one that existed in tape trading circles for years, and that's the 12-track one that doesn't include 'River of Pride'. There's also a CD, widely available in the 'Import' section, that has the 15-song tracklist mentioned above. However, there are some differences between the song versions used - for instance, the Hurricane on the CD is a 15-minute live version, whereas the Hurricane on the 12 track tape is the studio version also found on American Stars & Bars (and Decade). After reading that press release, I'm remarkably pumped up about this new album. That 18.5 minute song is puzzling my brain right now, as are the two other "refurbished" songs. What else goes with the themes of Ordinary People? Grey Riders? Born to Run? Hmm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willkoman Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 anyone have a link for chrome dreams? I've always found this interesting. Don't know if it's been posted here or where I got it from but its in one of my Neil folders. http://www.sidestreetrecords.com/articles/...romeDreams.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
partyroy Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I'm hoping for the 18 minute track to be the complete "Sixty to Zero" which appeared in a shorter form as "Crime in the City". If the "Ordinary People" story is true then "Sixty to Zero" would make sense as it shares a common history with "OP" as Bluenotes era songs and their social commentary related topics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oatmealblizzard Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Bill Walton gave this album a shout out today during the USA-Canada game in the Tournament of the Americas. I think he called it Dream Chrome II, though. He was talking about great Canadians and brought up Neil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intodeep Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 I'm hoping for the 18 minute track to be the complete "Sixty to Zero" which appeared in a shorter form as "Crime in the City". If the "Ordinary People" story is true then "Sixty to Zero" would make sense as it shares a common history with "OP" as Bluenotes era songs and their social commentary related topics. That would be insanely crazy and i would be so happy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 anyone have a link for chrome dreams?I'd like to second this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 It's up at Tape City - if you have an account there. and The Trader's Den and Oink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intodeep Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 CHROME DREAMS "RIVERBOAT" PREVIEWSNY Times, August 27, 2007 Chrome Dreams II will feature several Riverboat previews as bonus CDs at selected retail outlets. Each outlet will have a different track. "The Riverboat" is disc 1 of the NYA Performance Series and is included in the Archives Volume 1 release scheduled for early 2008. When the Archives Volume 1 is released, The NYA Performance series will total three released discs including "Crazy Horse at the Fillmore East", "Massey Hall", and "The Riverboat." "The Riverboat" was a coffee house on Yorkville Avenue in Toronto where NY played soon after the break-up of the Buffalo Springfield. It is one NY's earliest known live recordings. This is really cool news in my opinion. It means the Riverboat boot is number 1 in the series and will see the light of day when/if the archives comes out (which i think it will sometime next year suposidly FEB) I can't wait to check out the archives Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Chrome Dreams II will feature several Riverboat previews as bonus CDs at selected retail outlets. Each outlet will have a different track.I love Neil, but he's driving me crazy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I hope neil young never dies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 From the good sir over at captainsdead.com is this compilation of live tunes in the configuration of On the Beach, put together with help from someone by the handle haahnster:http://www.captainsdead.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miss jayne Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 We were just talking the other day at work about Neil playing in Redwood City before he toured in days gone by...or rehearsing at the Warfield and all the rumors with that scene. I'm with Dreamin, should I just forward my paycheck to Neil this fall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intodeep Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 "According to Rolling Stone, "Ordinary People" is the 18+ mintue song, and "Beautiful Bluebird" is the second of the three ressurected songs. Two other tracks are "Shining Light" (a ballad) and "Dirty Old Man" (a rocker)" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockinrob Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 ORDINARY PEOPLE TO RADIONY Times, September 7, 2007NY Times has learned that "Ordinary People" from Chrome Dreams II will be sent to radio on Monday September 10. This 18 minute plus track most likely will be initially heard on radio web sites. We think the most adventurous stations will play it on the air a few times. The length of this track makes it hard to program into today's limited radio playlists. It is rumoured that I-Tunes may initially offer the extended track as part of a Chrome Dreams II album pre-order. Consumers pre-ordering Chrome Dreams II would get the 18 minute plus track immediately. NY Times has not learned the date of that release. The Cover is: TRACKLISTING(according to Amazon) 1. Beautiful Bluebird 3:30 2. Boxcar 3:15 3. Ordinary People 18:13 4. Shining Light 4:33 5. The Believer 2:38 6. Spirit Road 5:01 7. Dirty Old Man 2:52 8. Ever After 3:32 9. No Hidden Path 11:31 10. The Way 5:15 This should leak soon, be on the look out!!!! I hope this comes to vinyl fast!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intodeep Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 ORDINARY PEOPLE TO RADIONY Times, September 7, 2007NY Times has learned that "Ordinary People" from Chrome Dreams II will be sent to radio on Monday September 10. This 18 minute plus track most likely will be initially heard on radio web sites. We think the most adventurous stations will play it on the air a few times. The length of this track makes it hard to program into today's limited radio playlists. It is rumoured that I-Tunes may initially offer the extended track as part of a Chrome Dreams II album pre-order. Consumers pre-ordering Chrome Dreams II would get the 18 minute plus track immediately. NY Times has not learned the date of that release. The Cover is: TRACKLISTING(according to Amazon) 1. Beautiful Bluebird 3:30 2. Boxcar 3:15 3. Ordinary People 18:13 4. Shining Light 4:33 5. The Believer 2:38 6. Spirit Road 5:01 7. Dirty Old Man 2:52 8. Ever After 3:32 9. No Hidden Path 11:31 10. The Way 5:15 This should leak soon, be on the look out!!!! I hope this comes to vinyl fast!!! AWESOME NEWS!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicburto Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 the song titles make it sound kinda jesusy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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