VA - Borrowed Tunes, A Tribute to Neil Young [1994] (2 x CDs)

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VA - Borrowed Tunes, A Tribute to Neil Young [1994] (2 x CDs)

This double‑disc tribute from 1994 gathers a wide circle of artists who approach Neil Young’s catalogue with a sense of shared history. Released by Sony Music Canada and Everyman, the set is divided into Out of the Blue and Into the Black, a structure that mirrors the acoustic and electric halves of Young’s own work. 

CD1 leans toward quieter textures, with Colin Linden opening the set before Hemingway Corner offer a gentle reading of Tell Me Why. Jann Arden’s version of Birds stands out for its careful balance of voice, steel guitar and muted brass, while Crash Vegas bring a soft, atmospheric touch to Pocahontas. Lori Yates’ Helpless folds mandolin and piano into a warm ensemble sound, and Cowboy Junkies close the disc with a subdued take on Tired Eyes.

CD2 moves into heavier territory. Skydiggers open with Mr. Soul, followed by Barney Bentall’s steady version of Like a Hurricane. Our Lady Peace strip The Needle and the Damage Done back to its essentials, while Junkhouse push F!#in’ Up* into rougher ground. Blue Rodeo, Big Sugar and 54‑40 each find their own angle on Young’s electric language, giving the collection a sense of breadth without losing its centre. (B)

Volume 2 can be found here:

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/03/va-borrowed-tunes-ii-tribute-to-neil.html

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Track lists

CD1

01 Colin Linden - Intro 0:28

02 Hemingway Corner - Tell Me Why 2:50

03 Jann Arden - Birds 5:16

04 Crash Vegas - Pocahontas 3:50

05 Lawrence Gowan - Heart of Gold 4:03

06 Jim Witter & Cassandra Vasik - Human Highway 3:15

07 Jeff Healey Band - Harvest 3:15

08 Breits - Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing 4:27

09 Lori Yates - Helpless 4:47

10 Waltons - Only Love Can Break Your Heart 4:33

11 Amanda Marshall - Don't Let it Bring You Down 3:26

12 Prescott & Brown - Comes A Time 2:52

13 Malcolm Burn - Pardon My Heart 5:08

14 Rose Chronicles - Old Man 4:10

15 Cowboy Junkies - Tired Eyes 4:07

16 Rheostatics & Bourbon Tabernacle Choir - Everybody Knows This is Nowhere 3:53

17 David Wilcox - Transformer Man 3:44

18 Stephen Fearing - Thrasher 5:32

19 Marc Jordan - Borrowed Tune 3:34

CD2

01 Skydiggers - Mr. Soul 3:42

02 Barney Bentall and The Legendary Hearts - Like A Hurricane 4:21

03 Our Lady Peace - The Needle and The Damage Done 3:43

04 Junkhouse - Fuckin' Up 4:38

05 Blue Rodeo - I've Been Waiting for You 6:44

06 Big Sugar - When You Dance I Can Really Love 4:34

07 Colin Linden - Tonight's The Night 4:34

08 Treble Charger - Albuquerque 3:52

09 54-40 - Cortez The Killer 5:12

10 Chocolatey - Burned 2:54

11 Philosopher Kings - Coupe De Ville 3:42

12 Head - Look Out for My Love 4:39

13 Andy Curran - Cinnamon Girl 3:51

14 Wild T and the Spirit - Down By The River 4:53

15 Randy Bachman - The Loner 4:53

16 Mystery Machine - Southern Man 3:59

17 Art Bergmann and One Free Fall - Prisoners of Rock 'N' Roll 3:36

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