Neil Young- Hitchhiker

Label: Reprise

Reissued 2017, originally released 1976

Neil Young to issue ‘Hitchhiker’ an unreleased 1976 solo album David Briggs produced album is ‘a gem from the Neil Young archive’ Neil Young is once more digging into his archives to issue Hitchhiker, an unreleased album originally recorded in 1976. The album was committed to tape live, during one 24-hour period in Malibu 41 years ago and includes early versions of songs that would appear on later albums including Pocahontas and Powderfinger (Rust Never Sleeps) and Human Highway (Comes A Time). Hitchhiker also features two previously unreleased songs Hawaii and Give Me Strength. Hitchhiker was produced by Young’s lifelong friend David Briggs, although the new release features post-production by John Hanlon.

Track Listing:

1. Pocahontas
2. Powderfinger
3. Captain Kennedy
4. Hawaii
5. Give Me Strength
6. Ride My Llama
7. Hitchhiker
8. Campaigner
9. Human Highway
10. The Country Waltz