Arc by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, released 4 October 2024.
This version of Arc comes as a 1xLP. -
Vinyl LP pressing. Arc is a live album by Neil Young and Crazy Horse, recorded early 1991 and released in October 1991. The album consists of feedback, guitar noise, improvisations and vocal fragments which were recorded during various live shows on the 1991 US tour, and then re-edited into a 35-minute composition.
"Arc" on LP by Neil Young & Crazy Horse is one of the most unconventional releases in Young's extensive catalog. Rather than a classic collection of songs, this album presents an experimental sound collage assembled from feedback storms, fragmented guitar riffs, vocal echoes, and transitional passages captured during live performances. The result is an immersive, almost cinematic noise-landscape that documents the raw energy and chaos of Neil Young & Crazy Horse on stage. "Arc" is aimed at listeners who are curious, adventurous, and open to the outer limits of rock music, and it rewards close, focused listening with an intense, hypnotic atmosphere that goes far beyond traditional song structures. Pressed on vinyl, the LP format amplifies the physical, organic feel of the distorted guitars and extended feedback, making every spin a unique experience. The record fits perfectly into the collection of fans who appreciate the experimental facet of Neil Young's work and want to explore the radical side of his collaboration with Crazy Horse.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse have long been regarded as pioneers of guitar-driven rock, celebrated for their raw sound, jam-oriented performances, and emotionally charged songwriting. Together they have created landmark albums that helped define rock history, combining fragile melodies with thunderous, distorted riffing. Neil Young himself, often called the "Godfather of Grunge," has influenced generations of artists with his unpolished honesty, distinctive voice, and willingness to take risks--ranging from acoustic folk and country rock to massive, feedback-laden guitar storms with Crazy Horse. This spirit of artistic freedom and disregard for convention lies at the heart of "Arc," which captures the band not through classic hits, but through the electricity, noise, and tension that surround them on stage.
Reprise Records, the label behind this LP, has a long tradition of working closely with significant and often artistically independent musicians. Founded in the early 1960s, Reprise became known for giving artists more creative freedom and space for personal expression than was usual in the industry at the time. Over the decades, the label has released numerous influential albums and has repeatedly supported projects that were considered risky or unconventional. The release of a project as radical as "Arc" is therefore very much in line with Reprise Records' philosophy: to accompany artists not only in their most accessible moments, but also on their most experimental journeys, and to preserve these works in high-quality formats such as vinyl for audiophiles and collectors.
With "Arc" on LP, Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Reprise Records present a document of live intensity and experimental courage that blurs the boundaries between rock album, sound installation, and abstract noise art. This is not a conventional best-of or a typical live record, but a radical re-imagining of what concert recordings can be--making the LP an intriguing, demanding highlight for any serious Neil Young collection and for listeners who value authenticity, sonic risk-taking, and the uncompromising pursuit of a unique artistic vision.
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