Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963–1972)

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Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963–1972) is a compilation album by Canadian musician Neil Young. It was released in 2009 and won a Grammy Award for best art direction for a boxed set. The collection showcases Young's early work, spanning his solo career and his time with bands like Buffalo Springfield and Crazy Horse. It highlights his diverse musical output, from folk music to grungy guitar rock, and features songs that defined his idiosyncratic style and confessional songwriting. The album covers a pivotal period in Young's career, including the release of influential albums such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (1969) and Harvest (1972).12

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…for his 2009 rarities collection Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963–1972). The following year he won his first Grammy for music, when he was awarded best rock song for “Angry World,” a track from his 2010 album Le Noise.
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…for his 2009 rarities collection Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963–1972). The following year he won his first Grammy for music, when he was awarded best rock song for “Angry World,” a track from his 2010 album Le Noise.
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