Ordinary people
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According to Young,
"It's an album with a form based on some of my original recordings, with a large variety of songs, rather than one specific type of song. Where Living with War and Everybody's Rockin' were albums focused on one subject or style, Chrome Dreams II is more like After the Gold Rush or Freedom, with different types of songs working together to form a feeling. Now that radio formats are not as influential as they once were, it's easier to release an album that crosses all formats with a message that runs through the whole thing, regardless of the type of song or sound. Some early listeners have said that this album is positive and spiritual. I like to think it focuses on the human condition. Like many of my recordings, this one draws on earlier material here and there. I used to do that a lot back in the day. Some songs, like 'Ordinary People,' need to wait for the right time. I think now is the right time for that song and it lives well with the new songs I have written in the past few months. I had a blast making this music.
"Ordinary People," which was recorded in 1988 for the This Note's for You album, was highly regarded as one of Young's greatest unreleased songs.
Comments (4)
Killer song! As you say, this one has been kicking around for years....would've been kind of out of place on "This Notes For You." "Ordinary People" was performed live on numerous occasions during the late 80's. What a great arrangement! The horn section keeps it grounded for awhile before the guitars take flight.
Killer? Damn right!!!!!!!!!!
That made my Sunday evening... ta...
that was dam good, dont hear horns on Neils stuff that often (that I can remember)