Neil Young - Who's Gonna Stand Up? (2014) Hi-Res

During Neil Young‘s recent tour, the rocker and Crazy Horse have been road-testing a new track titled “Who’s Gonna Stand Up?,” In fact, Young feels so strongly about the song and its message that he has unveiled three different versions of “Who’s Gonna Stand Up?”: The live Crazy Horse rendition, a solo acoustic take and a mammoth orchestral interpretation that’s backed by a 92-piece symphony and choir.

“Take out the dams / stand up to oil / protect the plants and renew the soil / who’s gonna stand up and save the Earth?,” Young and his 30-person choir sing on the orchestral take, which carries the weight of a battle cry. “End fracking now / let’s save the water / and build a life for our sons and daughters.” This version of “Who’s Gonna Stand Up?” was arranged by Christopher Walden and recorded live with no overdubs, Young’s website states.