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enjoyed the ones i recognised but wasn't too fussed about the rest
I just don't like Neil Young's voice....
q letering babado FAVS (top 3): a man needs a maid, theres a world, alabama mençoes honrosas: out of the weekend, the needle and the damage don, words eu curti o album mas nao tanto como eu deveria, o album é bem curtinho otimo pra relaxar e o fim é definitivamente a melhor parte nota final:3.5/5
Este es el álbum con más reconocimiento de Neil Young en toda su carrera, y se entiende si lo que se busca en su música es la raíz country que le da de beber y a la cual vuelve de tanto en tanto. Más adelante ha hecho cosas más eléctricas, sobre todo cuando ha firmado junto a Crazy Horse, pero su esencia está aquí. Tengo una cuestión personal con Neil, y es que su voz no me gusta, y a menudo imagino a otros cantantes sacando más provecho de sus composiciones. Para mí es un poco ni fu ni fa, pero a los amantes del folk y del country este álbum seguro que les chifla.
Glad to have heard the songs they don’t play on the radio. Good stuff.
Been meaning to check this album out for a hot minute since I see so much praise for it everywhere. The only thing I've knowingly heard of Neil Young is Sufjan Stevens' cover of There's A World, which I of course love so I'm not expecting to be let down around here. Out on the Weekend - Not at all how I imagined his voice was going to sound. Vaguely western Ben Gibbard sounding. Pretty solid song though. I appreciate the slow build up throughout. Ready for more of a pay off in the next track maybe? Harvest - Certainly not a pay off to the build up in the last song, but that's okay. I'm realizing that it's maybe not that sort of album. Hearing quite a lot of small indie artists that I cherish in this song specifically. Interesting that this album has become so acclaimed when it's not really a sound that has remained extremely popular within the culture. Low key, but I'm digging. A Man Needs a Maid - Wow, all of a sudden we've got huge instrumentation. I'm experiencing a bit of positive confusion about the sudden shift in drama with the LSO here. Huge change in mood and structure from the previous two, but why? Heart of Gold - Got a bit of a blues rocker going on with this one. Again, a massive change from the first two songs and the third. All four have been solid tunes so far for sure, but I'm getting whiplash between styles. Still having trouble divorcing myself from the thought that this album is not going to be just a collection of songs, but it may in fact be. Not sure how I feel about it. Are You Ready for the Country? - Okay, another blues rock track. We're sounding like Dylan. I'm getting more grounded in what I'm supposed to expect here. Groovy number. I like the funny slidey guitar throughout. Old Man - Like this one quite a lot. Straight forward and a great tune. Nothing mind blowing going on, but there doesn't need to be with the bones as good as this. There's A World - Well, okay, the LSO is back. I mean, the song is great, the lyrics are lovely, and the orchestration is phenomenal. Really makes the lyrics seem incredibly majestic. It's just so different from everything else on the record. Feel like I'm being an asshole and should be able to turn off my desire for cohesion, but it's so widely distractingly different. The last second of the track with the stage sound is pretty interesting though. I fear that Sufjan did not set my expectations up properly here... Alabama - Not a huge fan of this one. Sort of plodding, lethargic rock instrumental that is so rich and full that I'm just sitting here with indigestion and ready to be done with. The sarcastic shady lyrics are quite amusing though. The Needle and the Damage Done - Cute little acoustic number. The lyrics are poignant and the swung chords accompany them well. The live version reveal is done well and the hard cut to the next track really works with the thematic content. It just makes me think again though, that there obviously is some sort of ALBUM statement going on here. But what and how??? Words (Between the Lines of Age) - Shreddin guitar solo going on at the end there. I'll be honest and say this is what I thought the whole album was going to sound more or less. Having heard it, I'm glad it doesn't all sound this way, but that's not necessarily a dig on this one. I'm so confused by this album. Obviously there is some quality song-writing going on, but I can't tell if the disparate musical styles herein are due to some attempt at cohesive eclecticism or just at a total inability to be cohesive. I am sort of leaning to believe the former right now. A perusal of the Wikipedia page doesn't really give me an indication of what the artistic intent is meant to be here, so it's really hard for me to accept this as a body of work that is helmed by an artist looking to create a body of work. There is genius in the lyrics for sure. I had to pivot to paying more attention to them when I realized that perhaps there was more merit in them than in the composition. But there are some moments in the production that make one think there is meant to be more attention paid there. Hard to wrap my mind around this one, and I'm sort of boggled at the reputation this album has. Strange strange strange.
Won’t be revisiting but was nice to listen to. I appreciate how older music is sure to incorporate some live instruments. Love that tbh.
12/03/2026 Favourite Songs: Out on the Weekend, A Man Needs a Maid, Heart of Gold, Words. Score: 3/5
I’m a bit conflicted here. I love Neil Young but I don’t think it’s one of his greatest albums. This is probably his most commercially successful album with Heart of Gold possibly being his biggest hit. Thing is that Young is at his best when he’s rugged and unfinished, showing his vulnerability and fragility to the world. This is probably his most produced and polished album which makes for a diminished experience. Still The Needle and the Damage Done is an all time great Neil Young tune and it’s a good listen and important to his discography. Call it three stars.
I started listening to country music in sense after i played Red Dead Redemption 2. In my mind I’ve always conjured up an image of loneliness and being lost in large landscapes of mountains and nature when it comes to picturing how country music makes me feel. This album does carry a lot of those same qualities, although it does also contain rock elements which help give it a sense of uniqueness to me at least. At points it drags on though and bores me but with the song structures containing elements of Electric Guitar, Banjos, Harmonica tapped off with grandiose string sections in songs such as “A Man Needs a Maid” it blew expectations for me for what a country song or rock song from the 70’s could be. Its an interesting album but I fear I wont really revisit it that often because i did not find as much replayability in it as I thought I would. Final Score: 6/10 Favorite Songs: Alabama, Heart Of Gold, The Needle and the Damage Done
Was a good album with some old stand-by's worth a relisten on occasion.
Neil Young album #3 here. There are a couple tracks that I like better, like "Are You Ready for the Country," with the funky piano & arrangement and obscure lyrics; "Old Man," where the guitar & banjo are more interesting than on some of the the other tracks here and is interesting hearing it now as an older person, and "Needle and the Damage Done," which is very raw and intense. However, this one also contains one song that I actively dislike ("A Man Needs a Maid"), a song I've heard so many times that just seeing the title without listening to it now has it stuck in my head ("Heart of Gold"), and a bunch of other songs that are pleasant but not a standout. So, I probably wouldn't ever go back to it, and therefore, 3 stars.
Before: Well, this is my second Neil Young so far and my first repeat artist. Never was a big fan but it looks like I'll have plenty of opportunities to get better acquainted with his music over the next 2+ years. During: Starts off with a nice tune, kind of sappy, but I like it. 4 Out On The Weekend 2 Harvest 1 A Man Needs A Maid 5 Heart Of Gold 2 Are You Ready For The Country 4 Old Man 2 There's A World 2 Alabama 3 The Needle And The Damage Done 3 Words (Between The Lines Of Age) ----------------------------------------- 2.8 AVERAGE After: There are way too many Neil Young Album's on this list; however this is supposedly considered one of if not this best. For that reason I'll give it a 4 for suitability for this list. For relevance I'll rate it a 3. 3 - my personal rating 4 - suitability for this list 3 - relevance ------------------------------ 3 - composite rating
I liked listening but it didn't strike me
Enjoyable but not markedly memorable
this album is great! it’s not the kind of music i’d usually listen but still, it’s super chill and relaxing. I love Neil’s voice in this and the instruments and background music? it’s amazing!
A little bit of Neil goes a long way. The old standards are great, but after a while that voice grates on me.
My rating 3.2. 3rd Neil Young album. Want to listen to the three I order of release. Again, this is ok. Hit songs (Old Man and Heart of Gold) worth the price of admission but rest of album. Meh.
Here's an album that brings me back to childhood. My parents had this in the van's CD changer pretty frequently, so I heard it a lot. Do I like it because of nostalgia or because it's actually good? Hard to say, but it's a nice listen.
Classic.
Bien en general
Nice 🌾🌾🌾
pop sound, lett å like men fanger meg ikke hundre prosent. noe med vokalen som ikke treffer for meg.. Lander på svak 3
cool
Although his voice is iconic, I find it hard to say that Neil Young is a strong vocalist. His rock music is fantastic, and I even like his lyrics, but his vocal power comes in a distant third in this competition. Even when the guitars are blaring he’s melancholy at best in delivering his lines. I say all that to get to the point that this is a fairly good album and Neil Young is an excellent musician.
Okay it’s got a top song
neat... no wonder people like this neil young fella
Didn’t mind this one but not really that into it
least fav- A Man Needs a Maid liked first few songs the most and the last two as well
Its OK, not really for me. I like the more orchestral/cinematic sounds that some tracks use. It didn't grab my attention, but it was a good background listening in the evening. :)
Harvest is a pretty good country rock album with a good variety of different sounds that keep every song feeling interesting. 3.8/5
Much better than the usual Neil Young so it gets a 3
02/24/26 Con que me quedo: • Maybe Harvest (? • A man needs a maid empezo mal, pero el final con la orquesta mejoro la cancion un monton. A maybe •Heart of gold, definitivamente. •The needle and the damage tiene cierta tristeza que me gusta. Y la transicion hacia Words between the lines of age es un si. Buenos toques como de jazz •Old man is there En general es de un genero como la cancion de autor gringa que es MUY gringa y no conecto tanto, pero buen album para acercarse. Lo escucharia de nuevo. Siempre me ha llamado la atencion el sonido de la armonica y aqui esta muy presente. En gral despues de la primera escucha: 3.7/5
Excelente para un domingo de verano, tiene una de mis baladas favoritas
Cantante desconocido. Su música es una especie de folk, aunque tiene otros toques bastante novedosos. Por ejemplo, en una canción aparece una orquesta que irrumpe de la nada. Eso me gusta.
3.0
Nice.
it’s a good album and i do love neil young. however, something is holding me back from giving it a 4 as i feel like it would round down to a 3 before it rounded up to a 4.
I've come to expect such greatness from Neil that this perfectly solid album feels a bit disappointing. There is still some truly fantastic songs like Heart of Gold and Old Man. Unfortunately the album has some lackluster moments as well like Are You Ready for the Country or There's a World which come off as a bit unexciting musically. There is also a few other that are good but not exactly super standout. Then there is A Man Needs a Maid which has unfortunately aged kind of poorly. I have Neil Young albums I prefer to this, but to be honest it would still be a highpoint in many artists' discographies.
not my cup of tea
O Jack Nitzsche não funciona muito bem com o tipo de música que valoriza algo mais "cru", felizmente são só duas faixas. O resto do álbum é ok, provavelmente gostaria mais em outro contexto.
Meh, ok
Lined more than I expected!
Not as bad as most Neil young albums.
1972. Wholesome raw lyrics and imagery and a best seller for the year. I do love the era and soundscape.
Loves its
didn’t like his voice, songs felt really dramatic which i liked, idk not entirely my thing
Some really good songs. For some reason Words really got to me - especially the instrumental parts. Heart of Gold also a classic of course.
Von Neil Young kannte ich bisher nur "Heart of Gold", welches schon ein sehr starker Track ist. Die anderen Lieder des Albums lassen sich aber ebenfalls gut hören. Nichts für meine Sammlung, aber dennoch ein gutes Album.
This is by far the best album of his, I mean, I grew up loving “Heart of Gold”, but for some reason, I just can’t stand an entire albums worth of the man’s voice. I mean a song or two, I’m all in; just amazes me how quickly I’m all out.
This is one of those quintessentially of their era albums, it just screams late 60s to 70s, and a lot of that perception is probably because he was one of the key artists that shaped that era. There isn't a whole lot going on with the production, just a man and his guitar for the most part. It feels like a very lonely album, without much to say outside of his own world. I think my favorite songs were "Words" or one of "Out on the Weekend" or "Harvest". I especially thought "Heart of Gold" was a let down.
Some good songs on here but not sure about his voice
It's fine for that folksy vibe. Heart of Gold is great of course. The rest is just alright.
Neil Young is fine. There's good songwriting here. Interesting song structures and melodies. Not terrible.
Pacing and atmosphere. Depth and variety. A good folk album shocker.
Ok didn't get to listen to much
Decent not my thing Folk music
Not the best, but not the worst out there. There’s 4-5 songs there that I can listen too.
I really liked the music, hated his voice. A man needs a maid was a bit of an odd song I really liked the orchestra on that track though. I think my favorite song was there’s a world.
Bietje langweilig
Some very good songs and a couple of stinkers, altogether not one of my favorites from niel but it’s a classic for a reason
Good album instrumentals. Surprising orchestral instrumentals on a few of the tracks. Rhyming convention and lyrics feel a little too similar over the album. Too leisurely for my day to day taste.
Good little boring
Love the harmonica but I don’t think it’s really my genre
While I'm not really a Neil Young fan, this was actually pretty good. Kind of feels like the narrator for the album is a midwestern farmer. The sound of the first two tracks seems almost country, but the nasally, quavering sound and inflection of Young's voice make it clear that it's folk music with no Nashville association (let alone Alabama and his issues with them). Heart of Gold and Old Man are memorable.
This was a nice, chill album. I enjoyed it, but nothing that I would re-listen to. The piano was nice.
For someone who is so often compared to my favorite artist (Bob Dylan), Neil Young doesn’t quite hit the same and I’ll try to articulate why. In terms of lyrics, Neil Young’s are fine but about on par with most decent songwriters of the time. I’m not a huge fan of his voice, because it’s neither technically good sounding nor unique/charming. Musically, I’d say he’s more consistent than Dylan, but too often verges on overly smooth. I guess that’s how I’d characterize the difference between him and Dylan overall: Young is more consistent, but this comes at the cost of charm/authenticity. Not that this is a bad album by any means. I preferred Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, but I quite enjoyed listening. Heart of Gold and There’s a World definitely stuck out to me as particularly well put together tracks. Favorite Track: There’s a World
Listening this while studying and reminiscing the future I'm inventing for myself.
I'm not a Neil Young fan, never have been. I like perhaps 2 of his songs. BUT, this album is actually quite beautiful. Perhaps if us haters heard this first, our opinion might be a little better.
I liked Old Man and the last two tracks. Found me at the wrong time, I think if I found it at a different period in my life I'd enjoy it more. Otherwise I thought the lyrics were a bit elementary, though I didn't give it that much attention.
I'm surprised this is his biggest album. His weakest so far for me. This good of course
Weaker than After the Goldrush
Again Neil Young? This was better than the last and I really liked Heart of Gold or whatever, but I still didn’t care what was playing.
I lovee this genre of music. He’s got some of the absolute classics, but I’m trying to set a bar for the rest of the year.
Not my favorite Neil Young album, but a very Neil Young album nonetheless.
Worth switching to the remastered version. Some good tracks here, but hearing most of these for the first time, aside from the big hits, I'm not finding many standouts. Definitely has its moments - Old Man is great, as is The Needle and the Damage Done.
Always enjoy Neil Young, but nothing about this album blew me away
First album, it’s decent and not usually what I listen to. But I like it
Mid
Goede vibe maar niet veel onthouden 7/10
Only having heard “Old Man”, this was a very folky sound, making it very appealing for me. Though not every track was as enjoyable as I expected, in large I would listen to some of these many more times.
Not my favorite Neil record but there's quite enough gems on here to make a enjoyable listen. The orchestral songs leave a lot to be desired though.
I was honestly expecting to like this album more than I did. There's a fondness I feel for Neil Young that gives the glean of nostalgia even to songs I've never heard before. I added one new song to my library (Are You Ready For The Country). The crown jewel is Old Man for me; it has a special place in my heart. Favorites: Old Man, Are You Ready For The Country Skips: A Man Needs A Maid is almost painfully bad SORRY
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While this album is not my typical genre I listen to. The musicality and instrumentals were very calm and relaxing. 3/5
Old man is a favorite. Plucky banjo and steel guitar always welcome. A man needs a maid and there’s a world feel very out of place (and bad). Really details a classic
It’s fine
Had to get into
Entirely ok. Too light for me.
Most songs sound the same. A bit whiny
I am familiar with Harvest Moon and Heart of Gold but what I picked up on is Nelly’s Hot in Herre sampled the beginning of There’s a World
The one Neil album worthy of inclusion maybe. And to be honest I’m not sure he should be here at all. He does write decent and even great songs from time to time, but there is a lot of junk. A lot. 3
Not my typical listen as my type of music usually isn't country or folk, but it's an ok album. Favorite song is Alabama I guess, really nice beat and feels powerful. Interesting use of harmonicas and voice in the songs. Absolutely hate "A Man needs a Maid" because ew you don't need someone that caters you 100% and you give nothing
Some good songs but mostly kinda sad vibes
Ok, couple of enjoyable tracks, love needle. There's a world sounded grand, might have to listen again.
Better upon second listen. Matches the colours of the album cover well. Rustic feeling, calming at times. Nice to listen to in the background while reading because of the consistent steady pace.
Wait, what's the hype all about? This is SO BORING and honestly, it's pretty cheesy. I've heard some folk albums that were genuinely good and unique(I'm not a fan of the genre, so this doesn't happen often), and this album, sadly, fell into the category of generic folk albums that aren't too good. Sorry, Neil. This isn't a masterpiece. It's just average.
It wasn’t my favorite but a nice sound
the first time I heard a Neil Young song, I was 20 years old and in a music therapy session while in a psych ward. the MT played Heart of Gold as part of a lyric discussion. I thought the song was super groovy and now it had so much more meaning to me. imagine my disappointment when I found out that most of Neil Young's music doesn't have the same oomph as Heart of Gold.
Впечатления от альбома всегда были смешанные. С одной стороны он какой-то уютный, с другой - не очень нравятся номера с оркестром.
Heart of Gold
I’m not crazy about Neil Young… and this did very little to move the needle for me. That said, I recognize Neil’s contributions and importance. It’s just not for me. Southern man didn’t need him ‘round anyhow.
Right off the bat, it caught me off guard as it is not the type of rock I’m used to. It feels like a borderline between country and rock, with the intensity turned up towards the latter end of the album. I’ve never listened to Neil Young, or so I thought since “Old Man” sounded SO FAMILIAR. By far it was my favorite track, but I did enjoy the unexpected orchestral arrangements found in some of the tracks. Its strength lies in its simplicity and Young’s ability to dissect unpleasant topics (loss and loneliness.)
I was not impressed by the first couple of tracks. Really bland and low energy sounding. But I came to appreciate his voice and the orchestration of some of the other pieces and I recognized Heart of Gold and realized this guy sang “Horse with No Name” so that’s cool. I gave it a second listen and I can appreciate it more for what it is.
It was alright. The singles from the album, I felt like I grew up with. I used to play covers of Old Man and Heart of Gold, but I had never heard the rest of this album. I was not expecting the instrumentation on There Is a World, but I really enjoyed it.
Listening Notes Neil Young tunes just have this certain quality to them that you can pick them out instantly. There's always so much space in the recordings that just a few instruments fill, and of course, the voice. The London Symphony Orchestra tracks are fascinating to be included here, almost a grab bag of stuff he was working on the year following After the Gold Rush Standouts: "Out for the Weekend", "Heart of Gold", "Are You Ready for the Country?", "Old Man", "Words(Between the Lines of Age)" First time? No Will it go into your rotation? Should be spun more often
I didn't realize how orchestral this Album would be, while it was enjoyable, I don't think Neil Young's voice really matched the orchestral sound. However, songs like old man really fit his vibe. Overall it was okay but I dont think ill be coming back to this album much.
Country with super sad lyrics. But this "maid" song was so epic, it made me laugh:D
A familiar album! Some real gooduns
Not really a Neil Young fan and not for lack of trying. "Heart of Gold" is one of his best songs, but there's not much here for me otherwise.
A bit winey
Always sort of liked Neil Young and never really knew why and this listen, more than ever, confirms I'm in fact actually a bit indifferent to his brand of whimsy country folk. There are highs (Heart, Old Man, Needle) and lows (A Man Needs a Maid) but I never really felt super engaged with the music. And someone said he sounds like Kermit which sort of ruined it a bit for me.
Average
The other two Neil Young albums I have heard so far were middle of the road for me. This wasn't much difference. I like the vibes, but his high notes are just nails on a chalkboard to me. Kind of brings down my enjoyment every time. Still a nice album though.
easy listening kept thinking I was listening to the same song because they all sound very similar
Hee haw
Classic album, with some excellent songs, I have this in my collection
My biggest compliment is that Neil Young kinda sounds like Paul Williams?
I knew like on song on this album called “old man” but besides that it seems like a raw album as in like I’m guessing the artist made it in like his room after a day with adventure or something so this album wasn’t bad or completely amazing.
Old Man has and will always be top tier!
Yeeehhhh
Have never been a fan of Young's voice, but the musical craftsmanship on this album does enough heavy lifting to make it redeemable.
This is probably my favorite of his. Having said that he still can’t sing. With average vocals this might be a 5. With Neal’s? A 3
i mean, the guys are hardworking but ...
Not my kind of music but I could tell there was talent
Leve - Country Rock
I can appreciate this but it's not especially my jam; gotta really be in the mood.
just 3, was fine to listen in the background, but nothing stayed in my memory
Kann man sich gut anhören, reißt mich aber nicht vom Hocker.
There's a lot of Neil Young I like now than this album, but it's definitely got some great songs. It's a bit on sleepy side overall for my taste, and there are a few songs I'll generally skip.
I won't deny that Neil Young is a great lyricist. Nor will I deny that he has an exceptional ability to craft great music. It was an okay album for me. Heart of Gold and Old Man are stand-outs, but without Alabama, we don't get Sweet Home Alabama
I don’t think I’m a Neil Young guy. While I was okay with the album I don’t see myself ever returning to any of this songs. Except Old Man. That’s a good song.
I enjoyed this off and on. Some songs were great, other songs didn’t do much for me. I prefer After the Gold Rush, listened to it afterwards to confirm. I guess I just like Neil Young more when he’s darker and more stripped back.
Yeah, it's based and classic album and I like it. Basically, every song I already had in my playlist, I'd already known and liked for a long time. Even though I listened to the full album today, I didn't add any new songs to my playlist. Not really my favorite style and all that, but it's just so beautiful 3/5 —————————————— Liked: — Out on the Weekend — Heart of Gold — Old Man
3.5ish. This album is so samey that it sounds like one long track, sung by Kermit the Frog.
Really boring and a clear step below his other records from this era. A disappointment. The singles still slap and bang.
Started strong but feel a little bland in the middle.
It’s iconic but I don’t know why. It’s very boring.
I'm teetering between a 3 and 4 for this one, which makes me lean towards 3. Towards the higher end of the other I rated a 3 though.
Really great songwriter but just not the strongest singer
Neil Young is hit or miss with me. This album's tracks are also hit or miss. The good songs are pretty good; the rest... meh.
3.5 stars
Heart of Gold, Old Man, and The Needle and the Damage Done are already on my radar but I've never listened to an entire Neil Young album.
I would say I'm about 50/50 on Neil Young; I go for half of what I hear, and then some songs just pass in one ear and out the other. "There's a World," "A Man Needs a Maid" are songs I can do without; "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man" and "Out on the Weekend" are keepers. So I know this is considered one of Neil's best and a classic early entry in the folk-rock genre, but there's plenty of other "classics" that have nothing but winner after winner after winner. I think I like Neil Young most when I can tell he's tapping into something emotionally and that's really coming out in his vocal and the music; sometimes the songs sound like vehicles for a melody or a guitar part.
Ich weiß nicht, wie viele Alben ich von Neil Young oder seinen Bands schon hatte. Ich weiß nur, dass ich noch sehr viele Alben vor mir habe und nicht wirklich erwarte, dass es Klick macht. Dieses Album war erstaunlich solid. Die Musik war ganz gut, sein Gesang ist einfach nicht so meins, aber auch nicht unterirdisch schlecht. 3 1/2 Sterne.
This was better than the others on this list, by a little bit. 3/5
A little underwhelming for what is considered Young's best album. The A side was remarkably derivative and samey to everything else in his discography. B side was more engaging, but still had filler trappings that left me surprised and let down by the end. Some solid moments, but nothing better than anything else in Young's expansive repertoire. Top tracks: Old Man, The Needle and the Damage Done, Words
Very chill while still dramatic somehow? First time really listening to Neil (other than his hits). Think I prefer something more chaotic, but it's nice. Fall vibes. I admit though, Old Man is a classic for a reason (as a Canadian I should show him at least a little appreciation). Nvm, the second half of the album is lowkey redeeming it a little for me... fave = Words I think he's a good musician and it's a decent album that's worth listening to, but not really my taste, too cowboy-esque. Maybe I will try re-listening in the future tho :)
Despite it being sad, I enjoyed this album and it has a few songs that I enjoy listening to regularly. I’m not a huge Neil Young fan, but can appreciate the music. Favorite Song(s): Harvest, Heart Of Gold, Old Man, Alabama
Beautiful but I don’t think I was in the mood for it - I will come back one day and try it again! Obviously heart of gold is always a banger tho
It’s interesting and pretty good but falls short of a 4. Just dosen’t resonate as much with me currently, definitely something I’ll come back to tho
En drös topplåtar, en drös tämligen ordinära och så den jättemärkliga och malplacerade "There's a world". Som album betraktat håller jag både "After the gold rush" och "Everybody knows this is nowhere" högre En plain trea
A-sidan mycket bra förutom den märkliga A man needs a maid. Stråkarna gör inte låten bättre. Även på B-sidans sämsta spår medverkar symfoniorkestern. Inte de starkaste texterna, men det finns en nerv i musiken och i Youngs nasala röst.
I think Neil Young wrote an album that his voice was not compatible with. His voice is almost too meek to keep up with the intense orchestral tracks. That said, it wasn’t bad, and I can appreciate the stark difference. Just wish this album had a different singer.
Sympa
Some great songs on here but it's like ever other Neil Young album to me it's just filled with a lot of boring stuff
*The album got better as it went along- thought the back half had some great tracks. *A lot of songs seemed to have a pretty slow temp that almost dragged *The orchestra was a cool feature.
Hate the maid song love the last song
Not really what I was expecting.
Not a fan of his voice, but I enjoyed the music.
It’s Neil freakin’ Young. It might sound like your average boomer folk album, but do they have songs like Out on the Weekend, Heart of Gold, and Old Man? Yeah, probably. The low points are the orchestrated tracks like A Man Needs a Maid and the unbearable There’s a World, a song perfected by Sufjian Stevens 50 years later. Favorite Tracks: Out on the Weekend, Heart of Gold, Are you Ready for the Country, Old Man, The Needle and the Damage Done
3 1/2 Stars: The second best Young album featuring 'Harvest' in the title. I almost feel like an appreciation for Neil Young is found in the you-had-to-be-there-in-the-moment. It's a unique voice, but let's face it, not great. The hits here are all-timers, but I almost feel like it's the tracks 'Alabama' or 'Words' are what make the record overall a little more interesting.
Not a great album, but Heath of gold is timeless.
Better than I expected. Never listened to any of these songs before but I liked it more than I thought
The songs I hadn’t heard before were the better ones
This is my 5th Neil Young album and I am 200ish albums in. I'm glad that there are only 4 albums left to be hopefully spread out more over the next 900 albums. This is a good album. I would listen again but I don't believe its extraordinary and probably benefits from having 2 or 3 classic rock radio staples that obscure how average the remainder of the album is compared to other "all time" albums.
Growing up listening to the classic rock radio station, I've heard Heart of Gold to many times. Still not a Neil Young fan. It's not bad, it's very well written but I'm just not a fan of his voice
I relistened to this album through old built-in monitor speakers, and it gave it some of the character it was desperately missing
And I thought I hated Neil Young. Probably a 4 but a star off because it’s Neil Young
Melancholic. I can see why Heart of Gold is the big hit, it's definitely the one that made me perk up a little.
I don't always mesh well with Young's work but then he drops a lyrical goldnugget such as in the needle. It's mixed in with not the greatest vocals and on the previous young album the instrumentals sounded much richer. A lot of stuff that cancels out to an ok rating.
Good, not the kind of country I prefer listening to. 3⭐️
I am not a fan of his and do not love this album, but there are two true classic songs on this album, got to give him that.
I dig Neil Young but I’m not crazy about the orchestral pieces. Kinda wish they were just piano or solo acoustic songs.
Less keen on this one that after the gold rush. There are more huge songs here than there but the package as a whole is better on the former record. This one maybe hits harder in its best moments but the other songs just dont do it for me. Heart if gold and old man are classics and amazing songs. Don't get me wrong. But nothing else has any staying power. Its still a good record but ive already heard better from Mr Young.
Country rock Not my thing 6/10 Heart of gold is a tune. Words sounds rocky Poor lyrics
Not the greatest thing I've listened to. The first half was kinda boring, but the second half was good
C'est un peu mou mais pas mal, c'est pas trop mon style par contre. J'aime bien les parties a la guitare sans trop de voix. Musique pref : "Old man" j'aime bien le riff 3/5
Bien comme musique d'ambiance, ça irait bien dans la bo d'un film sinon raw dog l'album mid
Jsp c'était sympa mais c'était un peu bob dylan de wish j'ai trouvé. Manque peut-être un peu de profondeur et j'aime pas ses chansons les plus connues donc je suis biaisé, à 2 doigts de la note punitive mais c'est pas le même album
it was alright, I loved the needle and the damage done. But overall a 3/5 album for me
Good album with a few decent tunes, best enjoyed with headphones.
Not really for me but I do recognize it as a classic country folk album. Very easy to listen to but not something that holds my attention.
Little slow for my taste. Heart of Gold is a classic and carries the album
This is probably a 4 after furthing listenings, but it's a 3 after 1 listen. Probably will listen again and enjoy it more.
Overrated
Härligt sound, vissa intressanta låtar som stack ut.
nice
Actually a pretty good album. Surprised me by how much I like it. Heart of gold easily best one. Good mix of guitar styles.
Not my favourite NY album, but still good. Would listen again
Again like just don’t love love Neil young but there are some bangers on this album
I struggled between giving this a 2 or a 3 (not that you give a shit) I hate Neil's high falsetto voice, its annoying. "Out on the Weekend" was decent This album is riddled with rhyme without a reason ie. all of "Heart of Gold" I can't believe that is one of his most popular songs, the lyrics are cheeks
For all the hype I really thought he'd be more to my liking.
I am not a huge fan of Neil Young but you cannot deny his influence on popular music. There are some very memorable songs on this album but there is some fluff as well. Overall it's pretty good. My favorite track is "Out on the Weekend".
My least favorite Neil Young record I've heard so far, but still great!
Words ok
Ekki mikill Youngari en þetta er bara fínt, held að þetta sé vinsælasta platan hans
This should be the last Neil Young album (7! in this list) that I had to endure. A +1 for Heart Of Gold, the rest is meh. -1 for his voice and way of singing.
Man laikam nepatīk country
Thought most of it was just ok despite my love for the harmonica. Would’ve bumped a half star if I were allowed for Heart of Gold, which announces itself as a masterpiece from the opening guitar strum
Easy listening.
Good album with some pretty good hits.
Solid Album
A Man Needs a Maid is a friggin horrible song on so many levels. Which is the thing about Neil Young, since other songs here are pretty much perfect.
Bon, c’est peut-être le meilleur album de Neil Young que j’ai écouté jusqu’à date. Mais c’est quand même pas pour moi. La voie plaintive, l’ostie de slide guitar, les tounes mélancoliques. Pas vraiment intéressé, na nana naaaa. Mais, les arrangements, le piano, certaines mélodies, ce n’est pas juste de la schnoutte.
yeah it was good
Harmonica bros rise up Slow folk rock Orchestra jumpscare Sad country rock express Country boy going crazy with the orchestra Alone at the bar drinking my sorrows away type beat give the solo guitarist a raise (he lk carried that shit)
I know he's Neil Young and he's the godfather of grunge and everything, but it's just not my thing.
Not a huge Neil guy, a lot of his stuff I don’t get. I do like some of the hits I guess. Always loved “Heart of Gold” & “Old Man” and enjoyed “The Needle & the Damage Done”. Overall the album was better than I expected.
6/10
Its another good neil young album but idk i feel like i've heard better from him
esch oki gsi, bezli sexist. chönnt mer weder lose aber au ned unbedingt
this was nice ! i quite like blues music
Another album I ended up liking more than I thought I would. Thanks again, Classic Rock Radio! I don't have a ton to add here. It's light rock with a slight edge to it - enough to spur Lynard Skynard to respond with a diss track. For the record, I believe this is the first time I've listened to "Alabama." Where's the lie, Skynard? Anyway, I've had "Heart of Gold" stuck in my head all day.
I knew a song.
Had to listen to this one twice to really appreciate it. Neil Young really stands alone in musicspace. It's folksy, but not at all with a red state vibe. Lyrics are poetic, and he sounds so sincere. Not my very favorite, but plenty enjoyable.
only neil young song i'd heard prior to this was 'rockin in the free world' so was expecting more of that but was disappointed when it wasn't. i enjoyed some tracks (namely 'old man' and 'a man needs a maid') but kept finding myself getting bored whilst listening to it. i can see why people like it, but the dreary folk/country-style sound and slow tempos isn't really my cup of tea. i did enjoy the intrumentals on tracks like 'a man needs a maid' and 'there's a world' though.
Dès les premières tounes, malgré que les arrangements sont super simples (drumkit, bass, guit acou, avec des fois un peu d'haarmonica ou de pedal steel), on reconnait son son à lui. Possiblement à cause de sa voix si unique. Qu'est-ce qui fait que sa voix marche si bien? L'authenticité? Il n'essaie pas d'être autre chose que lui même, son côté dork n'est jamais maquillé. Je m'attendais au son/simplicité folk tout au long de l'album mais finalement j'ai eu des surprises autant côté arrangements que compo/chord progressions. Ex : Alabama ou on rajoute le son de guit pesant caractéristique de NY. Ou A man needs a maid (titre et texte qui ont très mal vieilli) plus orchestral (était ce pas un tit peu overkill le London Orchestra?) Best commentaire dans un autre review sur 1001AG : " If you don't like this album then you don't like Neil Young. If you like Neil Young this is about as good as it gets."
Late summer, early fall coded.
Country and country-rock usually bore me, and I’ve never been a big fan of Neil Young’s voice, so I was fearing the worst. To my surprise, however, he really makes it work in this album. There’s a very pleasant, laid-back atmosphere throughout Harvest, with a couple of odd tracks that really stand out (in a good way), like There’s A World. Probably not something I’ll listen again, it’s just not my kind of music. But I totally get the vibe. It’s a honest album by a honest singer who never pretends to be something he isn’t.
I accidentally listened to Harvest Moon instead and enjoyed that a lot more! Old man is great but the rest was a bit meh
There are too many Neil Young albums on this list. I think the is the last of them for me and it’s easily the best
Franchement j’ai eu peur mais c’est pas mal ! On passe un agréable moment
"Harvest" is a pretty album, but it might also be the least substantial of Young's classic 70s outputs.
This is a strange one for me, I own this on CD. Usually if I buy it, it is because I know I really like it, and it should be a 4 at a minimum. However, while I could compile a list of Neil Young songs that would be a 4, or more, this album comes up well short. 2.5 rounded up.
Classic Neil Young.
Not really into Neil young but this was a decent listen overall. Alabama was a highlight
Heart of gold
I’m not sure if Neil Young is for me. Maybe I need to give it another listen, but right now, its average road trip music.
Solid Album, but I don‘t get the orchestra Tracks? They feel totally displaced. Fav: Old Man
The best bad singer of his generation Best Song: Old Man Rating: 6.0/10 (Fine) Stars: 3/5
# 524 : Harvest Ranked #72 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time — and it's... fine. The album delivers a solid listening experience with a few standout tracks, including at least one undeniable hit that earns its place in music history. It's fun, enjoyable, and has its moments — but it’s not without flaws. The pacing suffers from filler that stretches the runtime, making it feel a bit bloated. While it’s certainly a good album, it doesn’t quite reach five-star greatness. If I have to pick something off this: Heart of Gold Listened: 15/07/2025
Honestly, it's a little hit and miss for me. There are some truly great songs, but also some low points.
Almost banal at times, and more elaborate at others. A nice listen.
hey google, play some music that entertains and bores me in equal measure, thanks
I feel like the majority of the album was boring, but the last three songs, especially that last one, we're much better
Not my thing but the catcht hits are enjoyable.
There were a couple songs I liked, and a couple I didn't.
I can definitely see why people would love this, and I found it relatively enjoyable. Not enough to bump it to 4* though, with Words, Old Man, and Alabama standing out as very enjoyable.
Harvest, in one word, corny. Not something I would choose to listen to again. The Needle and the Damage Done track, I’ll take that away as a highlight though. 3/5
This was definitely not my genre. There were definitely some nice music there, but I don't know that I'd listen to it again. It did sound newer than the actual age of the album. Almost sounded like Nobuo Uematsu was inspired by this album at times haha. It was all right overall.
Things I was not expecting to hear on a Neil Young album: Battle 2 from FFV. Things I expected to hear, based on other reviews of this album: Neil Young's Kermit the Frog voice. (Sadly, there was no Muppetry here.) Things I did not hear: Any melodic standouts. Disappointing for an album that featured the London Symphony Orchestra on not one, but two tracks. Inoffensive listening for the most part, but I'm actually quite disappointed. Thought I was going to like this one more.
Some good songs and a nice country tone. It is middle-of-the-road as can be, though, and I’m not crazy about the production—very distant sound on most songs. Best song: The Needle and the Damage Done
3/5
singer songwriter, 1972 -> 3
Not a bad album. Have heard the ‘hits’ but not the whole album. A little thin for my tastes but I would listen to it again.
I feel the same way about this album as I do about Bob Dylan’s New Morning. They’re both decent soft rock albums with folk leanings and the occasional strange production choice. Neil Young’s distinctive voice isn’t my favorite, and neither are his lyrics, but he manages to overcome both those shortcomings. The two songs that feature orchestral backing are a bit overwrought, but that’s the worst the production has to offer. The tunes are enjoyable on the whole and the playing is rock-solid. I wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to this again soon, but I wouldn’t turn it off if it came on. (Also, the Dolby Atmos mix on Apple Music is incredible.)
This feels like an album made for flannel shirts and early sunsets. It rolls along with harmonicas and banjos doing most of the heavy lifting. Neil's voice hits this nasal register that works better in small doses, I'm not a huge fan. There are classics in here that still sound good today, though the pacing starts to drag around the middle. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - Heart of Gold - Old Man - The Needle and the Damage Done
Good album with some great individual songs. Bit slow but enjoyable listen overall. Could well grow on me if I get to give it another chance 7/10
3/5
Like it 3/5
not really my thing, a little slow and acoustic for my taste
Not a fan of country but it was a good album. I liked the pretty chill sounds and he harmonica from time to time. Nice :) Favs: 1. You and Me 2. Such a Woman 3. Old King
It’s good. It’s creative. It’s pleasant. I would listen to this again
Fav: Alabama Least Fav: Are You Ready For The Country? It's alright, and that disappoints me. Outside of a couple songs not much really stuck out, unlike some of his other albums
Old man, look at my life I'm a lot like you were
A Man Needs a Maid and There's a World drags it down to a 3.
Meh no era mi flow y no mes gustó mucho
I would like to use this space to retract an earlier album review comment where I mistakenly attributed the popular folk rock song "A Horse with No Name" to singer-songwriter Neil Young.
Noen låter er påler, noen slippes lett. Får tre fordi det er Neil.
I really tried to love this more but it just didn’t hit me as much as I wanted. Found large parts dull and dragged. Couple of highlights in there but certainly not envious of glasto goers
Definitely not unpleasant but quite a few of the songs don’t make me feel anything. Wouldn’t hate to come back to it but there’s other stuff I’d rather listen too. 6/10
Old Man isn't just a classic song, it's timeless. I think Neil Young's voice pairs perfectly with the content of this song. Whereas Heart of Gold has been covered well by other artists, ie Charles Bradley. Overall, this is another album that's so short, only 37 minutes long. But it does flow together decently and has some hits.
Few good songs but kinda so so
The first Neil Young album of many. This is one of those albums that I can absolutely appreciate and understand why someone would adore, but isn’t entirely for me. It’s absolutely beautiful for the first 2/3 of the album, and then the last couple of songs (my favorites of the album) absolutely rock. I personally wish the first half was more like the ladder half, but still appreciate it for what it is as a whole. I hear so much Pearl Jam in this, which makes sense as they call him “Uncle Neil”, and I can really understand why. For instance, I know Neil Young didn’t invent the harmonica, but whenever it gets played on this album I just think “Wow, that reminds me of Pearl Jam.” This is as close to a 4 star album as you can possibly get for me. A very solid 3.9/5. My favorite songs here are “Old Man”, “Alabama”, and “Words (Between the Lines of Age)”.
All songs were good here. Some good and varied instrumentals as well. Although nothing I feel like I need to back to, this feels like the best of this series so far.
Trying so so hard to like this. The first half is great, and there are the couple classics, but the last half isn't doing it for me...
Going into this 1001 albums list, I had certain thoughts about certain artists. Actually sitting down and listening to albums from them: sometimes it changes my opinion on them. Dylan for example; I grew to like a whole lot more. Neil Young isn’t one of those artists. I didn’t care for him going in, and after listening to this album, I still don’t. Heart of Gold is an undeniably great song, but that’s about it for me. It’s not bad, but I don’t particularly care for this thing.
Nothing mindblowing. Heart of gold is pretty good
Good Lord. A Neil Young album I sat through all the way through, will miracles never cease? You're here for Needle and the Damage Done, aren't you, yes you are, but you'll have to be patient (it's the second last track). But don't despair, Heart of Gold is there in all its glory too, and there are some other fine tunes to hold your auditory system's attention before you get there.
Another album where the musician is an accomplished songwriter and incredibly talented. But, I can’t stand his voice. The only song I can tolerate is “Rockin in the Free World”.
It’s precisely the qualities of Neil’s voice which make songs like Harvest Moon so good, but songs like A Man Needs a Maid and There’s a World so unbearable: a timid, slightly struggled vocal delivery. The first three tracks go from dreary to drearier before resuscitating you with Heart of Gold (Cash version still better). Are You Ready for the Country is… fine as far as Blues tracks go, before giving you Old Man, the other standout track on this album. I had way higher hopes for this record and I really didn’t come away with a greater appreciation for Young’s composition. Sorry but… this is a 5/10 Favourite track: Old Man Most Hated Track: There’s a World
of all the singer songwriter releases ive ever been forced to listen to, this is one of the more bearable ones. i still think that the genre is boring and derivative and highly uninspired but this makes for fine living room music when you have guests over i guess. i just wish these boring white men would get some musicality behind their admittedly good lyricism and songwriting
Not bad Neil, not bad. Not good enough for me to put any of your tracks in my monthly playlist with the exception of a Man needs a maid. But definitely not a bad album. 7/10
sweet album except that one song that made me kinda scared
His songwriting is so awesome, but it’s hard for me to get into his voice. I was SHOCKED when There’s a World started playing, I actually thought I had queued up a random song by someone else. That one really took me out of the album as a whole, and I think it was the most difficult instrumental for me to enjoy with his voice. It was fun to finally listen to a Neil Young album. He’s one of my mom’s favorites, so I grew up hearing a ton of songs and probably some albums without knowing, but I had never sat down and listened to an album all the way through intentionally.
downloaded 1,4,6,8. decent
Out on the Weekend is a pleasant song with some nice harmonica. Harvest is a chill folksy song with good steel guitar. A Man needs a Main is a pleasant piano and orchestra ballad. Unexpected after the first 2 songs but good. Heart of Gold is really good and one of the singles that's kind of recognizable. Are you ready for the country? sounds like an Elton John song. Old man is one of the hits but isn't very good. There's a world is good; a dramatic orchestral song. Alabama sucks, the song does too. Last two songs meh. Album is great musically but the vocals never changed very much at all and sounded kind of hollow/whiney.
Un álbum de temática melancólica, casi pesimista, que contrasta con el tipo de música de carácter más positivo que se solía hacer hacia principios de los 70. Las letras son buenas, cortas pero muy poéticas. Por otra parte, la voz de Neil Young sigue sin ser santo de mi devoción, con esos falsetes tan nasales. Aunque al menos es muy personal, y las pocas armonías vocales que hay son muy bonitas. En cuanto a la música, se trata del típico folk-country de Young: bien tocado, bien producido y de fácil escucha, aunque nada tremendamente virtuoso ni innovador. El banjo y la guitarra slide le dan un toque especialmente sureño que me ha gustado particularmente. En cuanto a los puntos débiles, hay dos canciones con orquesta y tono muy cinematográfico que intentan abarcar mucho pero aprietan poco. Sobre todo, "A Man Needs a Maid" es horrible, aunque hace de buena transición hacia la clásica "Heart of Gold", que Neil Young se negaría a volver a tocar en vivo tras su desmesurado éxito. Folk-country setentero clásico, merece formar parte de la lista, aunque, siendo sinceros, la mitad de las canciones me son prescindibles.
Out of all the Neil Young albums I've had to listen to so far, this is the most tolerable.
I suppose I’ll go back and listen to this again to focus on the lyrics. Musically it’s pretty dull on first listen. Trying to go classical with “There’s a World” really did not pay off. Ok did the lyrics review. Fortunately “Old Man”balanced out the drivel of “A Man Needs a Maid”. And now I finally know what Lynyrd Skynyrd were so upset about. This one’s a 2.5 for me. Heart of Gold, Old Man, and The Needle and The Damage Done will probably get me to give it a three.
The Strokes - This Is It Great Album, 8.5/10. Nice Rock listen. Can tell it inspired many bands like The Black Keys. Favorite Songs: Someday, Late Nite Neil Young - Harvest Not my style, 6.5/10. I can understand why it is appreciated musically, but I’m not a huge fan of his voice.
neil young! i get it...3 stars because he made harvest moon (even though it's not on this album)
not bad, easy to listen to while applying for a job
I can respect it but it's not my jam.
Ok
Meh
Off the cuff remark: never quite got Neil Young. Same with Harvest. Some creaky rhymes in places don't help. Undoubtedly some nice riffs in there. Standout track: Old Man Revisit?: Yes, which says a lot. But expect it will be another attempt to fathom why he is so loved.
Bet this will be rated high but I found it meh
i will enjoy this when i am 65
I bought this album on CD at Costco when I was in high school. It was my first Neil Young album. I have some nostalgia for it because of that, but it’s by no means my favorite. Not one I revisit, but it’s solid from an album standpoint I suppose.
nice country-ish tunes from Ol'Shakey
Quite emotive stuff, really unique
I love the remastering, what a beautiful clear and bright sound! I'm just not a big fan of the voice and accent.
Decent, iconic folk album. Not one I'd listen to frequently, though.
Ehh, it’s alright. Not a big Neil Young guy. 2.5 ⭐️ rounding up because 🤷🏻♂️
Some bangers and some stuff I didn’t love because it felt like the vibe was jumping around.
Pretty good! Love a little harmonica action
Classic Album Didn't listen Big fan of it and heard it before
It was alright.