Prairie Wind
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Prairie Wind is Neil Young's another album from his country persona. It follows in the tradition of Harvest and Harvest Moon but the songs here are shorter and more accessible. Sounded same as most of his acoustic CDs but added horns and organs on some of its tracks for a fresher tone. The lyrics here deal with death and loss and melancholic but a good CD to listen to in times of wanting to hear something quiet. Young has released several albums in different musical styles in the past but Prairie Wind feels like a homecoming and ranks with his very best.
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About
Prairie Wind is Neil Young's album in 2005. While Young was preparing to record the song The Painter, he was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. He recorded eight of its tracks prior undergoing surgery for his aneurysm and written the last two songs after his aneurysm procedure. Young even commented that he wrote some of the songs for 15-20 minutes. This album debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200 album chart and stayed for 27 weeks and awarded a certified gold album by RIAA on January of 2006.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Painter | 4:36 |
| 2 | No Wonder | 5:45 |
| 3 | Falling Off the Face of the Earth | 3:35 |
| 4 | Far from Home | 3:47 |
| 5 | It's a Dream | 6:31 |
| 6 | Prairie Wind | 7:34 |
| 7 | Here for You | 4:32 |
| 8 | This Old Guitar | 5:32 |
| 9 | He Was the King | 6:08 |
| 10 | When God Made Me | 4:05 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Album |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Vocal Solo Performance (The Painter) and Best Rock Album (Prairie Wind). |
| 2006 | Juno Award | Won Best Adult Alternative Album and Producer of the Year (credited to Jack Richardson for The Painter). |
| 2006 | Juno Award | Nominated for Songwriter of the Year for The Painter, When God Made Me, Prairie Wind |
Certification
| Year | Certification |
|---|---|
| January 23, 2006 | Gold (by RIAA) |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Song 1 | #1 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Neil Young - Primary Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Electric Guitar
Clinton Gregory - Fiddle
Curtis Wright - Vocals
Ben Keith - Dobro, Pedal Steel Guitar, Slide Guitar
David Angell - Strings
Grant Boatwright - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Anthony Crawford - Vocals
Chad Cromwell - Drums
David Davidson - Strings
Diana DeWitt - Vocals
Connie Ellisor - Strings
Carl Gorodetzky - Strings
Jim Grosjean - Strings
Karl Himmel - Percussion, Drums
Wayne Jackson - Horn
Bob Mason - Strings
Spooner Oldham - Piano, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer
Gary Pigg - Vocals
Timothy Christian Riley - Choir, Chorus
Rick Rosas - Bass Guitar
Pamela Sixfin - Strings
Alan Umstead - Strings
Gary VanOsdale - Strings
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale - Strings
Kris Wilkinson - Strings
Pegi Young - Vocals
Tom McGinley - Horn
Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen - Strings
Paul T. Kwami - Choir Director
Brandon Colvin - Choir, Chorus
Jeremy Kelsey - Choir, Chorus
Hayley Reed - Choir, Chorus
Dorian Chism - Choir, Chorus
Terrance Pogue - Choir, Chorus
Everhard Ramon - Strings
Wesley Trigg - Choir, Chorus
Kawana Nicole Williams - Choir, Chorus
Technical Credits
Emmylou Harris - Guest Appearance
Neil Young - Producer
Ben Keith - Producer
Gary Burden - Art Direction
Chuck Cochran - String Arrangements
Larry Cragg - Guitar Techician
Chad Hailey - Analog Engineer
Wayne Jackson - Horn Arrangements
Tim Mulligan - Mastering
Jenice Heo - Art Direction
Rob Clark - Engineer
Trivia
- Neil Young Wrote and recorded this album in Nashville and earned two Grammy nominations.
- On October 2005, this album topped the Billboard Internet Album chart.
- Was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005.
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External Links
Categories: Album | Rock | Folk Rock | Country Rock | Hard Rock
