Comes a time

Comes a time
Neil Young studio album
Publication (s)	2nd October 1978
Label (s)	Reprise Records
Format (s)	LP, CD
Genre (s)	Country rock , folk rock
Title (number)	10
running time	35:39
occupation	Neil Young : vocals / guitar / harmonica Nicolette Larson : vocals Billy Talbot : vocals / bass Ralph Molina : vocals / drums Tim Mulligan : saxophone Ben Keith : Steelguitar Carl Himmel : drums Tim Drummond : Bass Spooner Oldham : piano Rufus Thibodeaux : Fiddle Joe Osborn : Bass Larry Londin : drums JJ Cale : electric guitar Farrel Morris : Percussion Rita Fey : Autoharp more see below
production	Neil Young , David Briggs , Ben Keith , Tim Mulligan
chronology Decade (1977) Comes a time Rust Never Sleeps (1979)

Comes a Time is a 1978 music album by Neil Young .

History of origin

The album documents Neil Young's return to folk rock and can be considered a comeback album. Its title was originally supposed to be Ode to the Wind , which also included individual copies that are now extremely valuable as rarities. The LP took almost two years to produce; it was created between November 28, 1975 and November 21, 1977 in a total of 6 recording studios , including the Nashville Sound Shop . It was only released on October 2, 1978, almost a year after the recording was finished.

The song Motorcycle Mama is said to have been written by Neil Young after seeing a woman fall off a bar stool in Fort Lauderdale . Four Strong Winds is a cover song written by Ian Tyson .

Track list

Page 1:

1. Goin 'Back (4:43) *
2. Comes a Time (3:05) *
3. Look Out for My Love (4:06) ** (with Crazy Horse)
4. Lotta Love (2:40) ** (with Crazy Horse)
5. Peace of Mind (4:06) *

Page 2:

1. Human Highway (3:09) *
2. Already One (4:53) ***
3. Field of Opportunity (3:08) ****
4. Motorcycle Mama (3:08) *
5. Four Strong Winds (4:07) *

All of the songs were written by Neil Young, except for the song Four Strong Winds, which was written by Ian Tyson .

* produced by Neil Young, Ben Keith, Tim Mulligan

** produced by Neil Young, David Briggs, Tim Mulligan

*** produced by Neil Young, Ben Keith

**** produced by Neil Young, Tim Mulligan

production

• Producers - Neil Young, Ben Keith, Tim Mulligan & David Briggs
• Technicians - Tim Mulligan, Michael Laskow, David McKinley, Danny Hilly, Mike Porter, Denny Purcell, Rich “Hoss” Adler, Ernie Winfrey, Gabby Garcia & Paul Kaminsky
• Head - Elliot Roberts
• Mastering - Columbia, New York; Phil Brown and Stu Romain
• Photography - Coley Coleman
• Artistic Director - Tom Wilkes

Musician

Gone with the Wind Orchestra

Steel guitarist Ben Keith on June 19, 2009

• Neil Young - guitar, harmonica , vocals
• Nicolette Larson - Harmony Singing
• Ben Keith - Steel Guitar
• Carl Himmel - drums
• Tim Drummond - bass
• Spooner Oldham - piano
• Rufus Thibodeaux - violin
• Joe Osborn - bass
• Larrie Londin - drums
• JJ Cale - electric guitar
• Farrel Morris - percussion
• Rita Fey - Autoharp

Acoustic guitar

• Grant Boatright, John Christopher, Jerry Shook, Vic Jordan, Steve Gibson, Dale Sellers and Ray Edenton

Strings

• Shelly Kurland, Stephanie Woolf, Marvin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Gary Vanosdale, Carl Goroditzby, George Binkley, Steve Smith, Larry Harvin, Larry Lasso, Carol Walker, Rebecca Lynch, Virginia Christensen, Maryanna Harvin, George Kosmola and Martha McCrory

Chuck Cochran's strings, except Goin 'Back and Comes a Time (by Neil Young & Chuck Cochran)

Crazy Horse

• Frank Sampedro - guitar , vocals
• Billy Talbot - bass , vocals
• Ralph Molina - drums , vocals
• Tim Mulligan - saxophone

Billboard Music Charts

• Comes a Time - # 7 on Pop Albums in 1978
• Four Strong Winds - # 61 in Pop Singles in 1979

Web links

• Comes a Time at Allmusic (English)
• Comes a Time at Discogs (English)