Trans

In 1982, Neil Young surprised his audience by swapping his acoustic guitar for synthesizers and a vocoder. This shift was fueled by his desire to communicate with his young son, who was born non-verbal with severe cerebral palsy.

The project utilized a Synclavier to generate a cold, electronic feel far removed from his previous work. While opinions on the record remain split, the tracks reflect a specific point in time where the artist turned to technology to bridge a private gap.