46 Years In The Making: Hear Neil Young’s ‘Sedan Delivery’ From Long Lost 1977 Album ‘Chrome Dreams’

Iconic rocker Neil Young planned to release a studio album entitled Chrome Dreams in 1977 that some Youngologists feel would have been his most powerful record of the 70s. While Neil made the decision 46 years ago to shelve Chrome Dreams, the “final version of an album that includes some of rock’s most unforgettable songs” is coming out on August 11 via Reprise Records. Young previewed Chrome Dreams by sharing the original version of beloved song “Sedan Delivery.”

Chrome Dreams consists of studio recordings captured between 1974 and 1977. Two of the 12 tracks are previously unreleased versions and four will appear on vinyl for the first time. Each tune has a special place in Neil Young history, including such classics as “Powderfinger,” “Like A Hurricane,” “Homegrown” and “Pocahontas.”

The forthcoming release is Chrome Dreams just as Young envisioned it. “Powderfinger” is the early/first solo version, while “Pocahontas” is the take from Rust Never Sleeps sans overdubs. Additionally, both “Sedan Delivery” and “Hold Back The Tears” contain lyrics not found in later released versions.

Behold the Chrome Dreams version of “Sedan Delivery” recorded with Crazy Horse on May 22, 1975 below:

Chrome Dreams Tracklist

1. Pocahontas (August 11, 1976)
2. Will to Love (December 3, 1976
3. Star of Bethlehem (December 13, 1974
4. Like a Hurricane (November 29, 1975
5. Too Far Gone (September 5, 1975)
6. Hold Back the tears (February 6, 1977)
7. Homegrown (November 19, 1975)
8. Captain Kennedy (August 11, 1976)
9. Stringman (March 31, 1976)
10. Sedan Delivery (May 22, 1975)
11. Powderfinger (August 11, 1976)
12. Look Out for My Love (January 20, 1976)