"This is the First Volume of the Neil Young Archives Series of Box Sets, Produced by Neil Young Himself." Volume I covers the period from his earliest recordings with The Squires in Winnipeg, 1963, through to his classic 1972 album Harvest and beyond, including studio and live tracks with the legendary Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; and Neil Young with Crazy Horse.Audio in the Blu-ray edition is presented in ultra-high resolution 24-bit / 192 kHz stereo PCM state-of-the-art master quality sound. Each of the 10 Blu-ray discs feature 1920x1080 high definition picture quality. An interactive timeline feature, which presents an in-depth overview of Young's life and career, is in both the Blu-ray and DVD editions. The timeline on the Blu-ray edition is enhanced with BD Live capability, which enables users to download additional content to their players or to external drives. Completing Volume I in the Blu-ray and DVD editions is Young's acclaimed first film, Journey Through the Past, which is now available for the first time since its original theatrical release in 1973. This disc features pristine picture transfer, audio presented in both DTS-HD 5.1 surround and stereo 24-bit / 96 kHz PCM, plus archival materials. The Blu-ray and DVD editions are sold in a durable custom display box that houses a lavish 236-page full-color hardbound book that features additional archival materials, tapes database, and detailed descriptions of the music and artwork; a foldout Archives poster, a custom keeper for the 10 sleeved discs, and more.
Editor's Note
Produced by the artist himself, this volume of the Neil Young Archives offers an astoundingly complete portrait of his work between 1963 and 1972, including early recordings made in Winnipeg and songs from Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The set features 48 previously unreleased tracks (for a total of 128), and a wealth of rare performance and interview footage from the earliest days of Young?s career.
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