Dead Man

by Neil Young

Overview

Even within the unpredictable Neil Young discography, this qualifies as one of his most unpredictable efforts. This soundtrack to the Jim Jarmusch film Dead Man is entirely instrumental, with the exception of some poetry read by Johnny Depp (who stars in the film) and a bit of dialogue. What's more, these untitled instrumental passages are dominated by subterranean guitar rumbles that manage to sound both grungy and subdued. Young also takes care to vary his approach a bit, switching occaionally to pump organ, detuned piano, and acoustic guitar. The results not only evoke the hostile, desolate landscapes of the film's Old West, but work on their own terms as ambient mood music for the non-new age crowd, creating an atmosphere of restless disturbance with subtlety and grace. It's not necessarily for the typical Neil Young fan (whoever that might be), but it's certainly one of his most successful experimental efforts. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/08/2019
Label:	Vapor Records
UPC:	0093624902706

Tracks

1. Guitar Solo No. 1
2. The Round Stones Beneath the Earth
3. Guitar Solo No. 2
4. Why Dost Thou Hide Thyself in Clouds
5. Organ Solo
6. Do You Know How to Use This Weapon?
7. Guitar Solo No. 3
8. Nobody's Story
9. Guitar Solo No. 4
10. Stupid White Men...
11. Guitar Solo No. 5
12. Time for You to Leave, William Blake...
13. Guitar Solo No. 6

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Neil Young   Primary Artist
Johnny Depp   Guest Artist,Talking

Technical Credits

Jim Jarmusch   Liner Notes,Photography
Neil Young   Producer,Composer
William Blake   Liner Notes
John Hanlon   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Guy Charbonneau   Assistant Engineer
Gary Burden   Design,Art Direction
Eric Johnston   Assistant Engineer
Charlie Bouis   Assistant Engineer
John Nowland   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer