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an album i am very familiar with, this is probably one of my favourite neil young albums. a few favourite songs: heart of gold a man needs a maid old man the needle and the damage done ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
So here's the sixth Neil Young album on the list. After reviewing the previous five, I have to say that I really like this one. I had this album back in my youth. After a long time, I remembered it again and really enjoyed it. 5/5
Love this album. Neil Young isn't for everyone, but this album is a gem in my opinion. Favorite songs: Out on the Weekend, Old Man, Alabama
Writing an orchestral about hiring a maid, kinda based Neil had me tearing up in da car tho
One of my favorite albums ever. It feels like a warm oversized flannel shirt. Makes me nostalgic and emotional.
One of his best and one of my favorites!
One of the greatest albums of all time. I love it. Old Man is my favourite, Alabma not far behind.
This album is delightfully beautiful, with so many great songs. I already knew I was going to like it, and it's just confirmed me that Neil Young is such an amazing songwriter, with such amazing songs.
Absolute classic. Bought this on (crappy) vinyl when I was 16 and am unhappy I don't still have it. My third favorite Neil Young album behind After the Gold Rush and Freedom. From start to finish, basically perfect. Can't think of a bad song on here.
Dang. Never knew Neil went so hard. Full orchestra and unexpected glockenspiel was peak.
As 2025 draws to a close, I learn that – in the eyes of one music streaming service at least – I exist within the top 0.2% of Neil Young fans globally. That’s the top 20,000 of 10.2 million listeners. There are a couple of interesting things about the almost 1300 minutes I spent listening to Neil Young over the past year. The first is that I’d never in my life previously attempted to listen to Neil Young. I’ve heard music by Neil Young, sure, but never by request. The next thing is that my listening at no point involved songs from Harvest, hands down his most popular record (and the topmost selling record in the USA in 1972, I gather). Had I been introduced to Harvest sooner this year, I’m certain I’d have cracked the top 10,000. The crashing chorus of “A man needs a maid” that recalls “Surf’s Up” ecstatic denouement but repurposes its grandiosity for something more earthly and wallowing. The timelessness of “Heart of Gold”, a song that deservedly elevated Young to something permanent in the imaginary of Americana. “Out on the weekend”, “Harvest”, “Needle and the damage done” are all fantastic songs, but it’s the harder-edged pieces that have kept me coming back to Harvest over the past week. “Alabama” – possibly another entry into the conversation with Lynyrd Skynyrd? – rattles along and boasts a fantastic chorus. And then there’s “Words (between the lines of age)”, a song that stumbles into its verse in the most disarming way, braces itself for a rousing chorus, collapses into a completely hypnotising bridge (the sound of the guitar, hammer ons progressing up the neck before alighting on a whistling run of piercing high notes is the sound of six strings becoming a character; wounded, following, fragile), returns to a juddering verse that opens into a sparkle of arpeggio, before a final fighting chorus that ultimately cedes to an interweaving procession of electric and pedal steel guitars that I could frankly happily live inside for the rest of my life. So yeah, on the balance of it, another good Neil Young record. Here’s to 2026.
So many good tracks! Probably the best of early Neil Young
4 at least
One of my favorite albums of all time. Yes, not every song works perfectly. But together as a piece, I maintain they do.
classic
Iconic album. Necessary for any collection.
i think for most this is kind of the oddball choice for a favorite neil young album but sorry its just the best one theres nothing i can do about it
Harvest earns its reputation the honest way: song by song, mood by mood, without any need for myth-building. The early stretch of the album is basically flawless. “Out on the Weekend,” “Harvest,” “A Man Needs a Maid,” and of course “Heart of Gold” all land with a kind of understated power that’s hard to fake. The writing is sharp and emotionally open, and Neil Young’s fragile, quivering vocals feel perfectly matched to the material rather than merely distinctive. The arrangements seal it. The pedal steel work is gorgeous—expressive without ever becoming syrupy—and it gives the album a warm, drifting atmosphere that makes even the quieter tracks feel expansive. There’s a steadiness here, a confidence in simplicity, that’s rare in records this widely loved. Some albums feel like homework because they’re “important.” Harvest feels important because it’s good. Front to back, it’s Neil Young at his most accessible and most affecting. This is a full five stars: timeless songwriting, beautiful production, and a record that connects immediately without losing depth.
Classic. Good aongs
Just perfect
One of my all time favorite albums. Out on the weekend, a man needs a maid, harvest,heart of gold, old man. All timeless classics. It’s definitely an inconsistent album but the highs are all time.
Such a great album, with some of the most beautiful songs ever made on it. Unhesitating 5* rating.
Classic - beautiful, revealing.
often on repeat!
i love neil young he's my favorite bad singer
Another album I was prepared to roll my eyes at being over-hyped boomer-bait, but I think it lives up to its reputation. Not an album for everyone. I will probably not return to this often, but an album that is truly worth listening to for every music fan.
HOMETOWN HERO
Neil hasn't been on my listening list for a few years since reading his Waging Heavy Peace, which detailed his long marriage and caring for their son which was very loving. Soon after he left them to be with Daryl Hannah, which just cheapened everything I had just read and unfortunately affected how I viewed him and I just stopped listening to his music. I have plenty of it and love many of his albums, including this massive hit album where he seemed to make concessions to the mainstream country crowd but with such wonderful songs that it didn't matter, the class just song through. There's plenty of darkness and drama within the sheen to give the album balance as well with Old Maid and Words. Maybe its time to forgive Neil and accept he's as humanly susceptible to a Hollywood actress as the next man.
Holy crap what an album, I bloody loved it. It’s absolutely rammed with great tracks, there isn’t one that misses the mark. Neil Young is someone I would’ve dismissed before starting this project but I’ve really enjoyed 3/4 albums I’ve had from him so far. Top Track - Heart Of Gold
Everything I love about prog rock is on this album. It's funny that I never listened to Yes before, their hits are kinda cheesy. I grew up hearing it on generic classic rock radio. I can listen to Robert Wyatt with Soft Machine all day and now this.
This album appeared for me today, December 3rd, the same day Spotify delivers its annual retrospective. Guess what? It was all Neil Young. Over 7,000 minutes just listening to the Canadian Old Man. And all thanks to this website that rekindled my desire to discover new artists and explore the discographies of artists I already know more deeply. No kidding. My Top 5, both albums and songs, were all by Neil Young. And I'm almost certain that this was only possible thanks to the day 1001albunsgenerator recommended "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" to me at the beginning of this year, making me listen to Neil Young every day since 2025 began. Thank you very much.
Der Anfang hat für mich etwas gebraucht. Mag sonst eher den Rock-Neil und weniger den Country-Neil, aber nach erneutem Hören war ich doch überzeugt. Den beiden Songs mit Orchester passen stilistisch überhaupt nicht rein und haben mich ziemlich aus dem Flow rausgezogen. Aber die fetten Über-Hits (Heart of Gold, Old Man, The Needle and the Damage Done) heben das ganze doch wieder auf ne 4,5/5.
Pretty solid Neil, perhaps lacking the intensity provided by Crazy Horse, but still highly re-listensble. I'm reminded of a friend who used to play this record at her canasta nights, but would always get up to lift the needle and skip "A Man Needs a Maid." I guess she hated that song. Was it just the title that irked her? I've never paid much attention to the other lyrics... but it sounds good musically.
Oh I love this album. Great personal memories from the time when I first discovered this record that flood back as soon as hear those opening beats. All time classic for me. If you don’t like NY you aren’t gonna like, if you do it’s up there. 5 Star
10/5! i love this album makes me wanna lie in the grass and smoke a joint while watching the clouds
# Album Name: Harvest # Artist: Neil Young # Rating: 5/5 # Comments: Beast of an album. Back to back great songs. Loved it. Strange, i remember listening to this as a teenager. It never clicked. All these years later, its finally clicked. # Top Tunes: # Would I listen to it again? Yes
“A man needs a maid”. Fuck yeah Neil! This probably Young’s masterpiece. The man can write such beautiful songs. I feel whisked away to wherever he takes me. Five stars.
This is a favorite of mine.
*This* is the album that got me really to understand the broad appeal of folk. Old Man has been gently squatting in a corner of my cranial cavity for years. Harvest is worthy of all its flowers. fav tracks: Old Man, There's A World, The Needle and the Damage Done
Brilliant album. From the opening and methodical strums to more punctual fade out of the final track, Young has explored almost every possible human emotion without flinching. It is raw, polished, space and orchestral, and it just works. Every time I drive from L.A. to Central California (Lompoc), I either listen or play this in my head. The strangest part is that I can't listen to Harvest (the track) without getting emotional. No reason that I understand. It is simply the combination of beautiful storytelling with the right twists and tones. Thank's Neil!
I only knew a couple of these songs before listening, but this whole album blew me away. If I’m being honest this album is probably a 4, but as someone who hates 98% of Skynyrd’s catalogue and general vibe, it’s a 5.
banger
Neil Young's magnum opus creates America's best selling album in 1972. I love Neil Young's blend of country, folk, and hard rock combined with brilliant songwriting crafted from his own life that translates well to anyone even in the modern age. Nothing short of brilliant.
Landmark of USA folk music.
Top album. Always worth a listen.
It's a banger. A stone cold classic.
One of the greatest folk rock albums of all time.
Timeless. Neil not only gifted us a hat full of classics here, he inspired another in the shape of Sweet Home Alabama. And not even his best body of work...
Words.
Only Neil Young could get away with a voice this bad yet its so perfectly matched to the music and lyrics, it sounds transcendent. Obviously I’m Neil Young fan - he belongs to my melancholy youth - and this album is his most almost perfect. There are other songs of his I like more than some of these, but these tracks hang together almost like a narrative.
Beautiful album with a wide range of sounds ranging from simple country to lush orchestral Heart of gold is warm, comforting and intimate, while a man needs a maid feels like the vast expanse of space
I love Neil Young. I expect this to be an easy 4 or 5 for me. My dad is a huge Neil Young fan and I was raised from an early age on his music. I can't say I've ever listened to "Harvest" all the way through so this should be a nice trip through Neil's folk era. The orchestration on "A Man Needs A Maid" is haunting and beautiful - really neat use of so many instruments! The budget was definitely used for some cool stuff. French horn + Neil Young rules. "Heart of Gold" is a top all-time and I think that Neil's more raucous later music is actually starting to show here - you can crank this song up about 1000% with overdrive and it becomes a different animal. "Old Man" is timeless as ever. Just an incredibly well-written and beautiful song. I will listen to this forever and I'm sure my perception will change with age and I think that's cool. "Alabama" is a great song and the heaviness grows to the end of the record. 1972 and he was rockin with his own sound for sure.
Har det någonsin gjorts vackrare musik?
Listening to Harvest, I felt twinges of sadness and nostalgia (reminded me of Lee Ann Womack’s I Hope You Dance). There is a mournfulness to the music. Heart of Gold reminded me of Long Long Time by Linda Ronstadt (lol just looked it up and she provided backing vocals for the song); the harmonica reminded me of Bob Dylan, folksy.
Not quite after the gold rush but Neil was just on incredible form in this era, love the orchestral moments
Not my favorite Neil Young Album but still a great album with great songs. Nothing wrong with it I just love some others more.
Almost his best
My gateway drug to the greatest of all. Sure it has flaws but they’re part of the whole, and the likes of Old Man and The Needle And The Damage Done are among his most essential cuts.
A sublime classic with lyrics that ring true today.
A desperate peace.
tender, full of empathy, and beautifully recorded
Thoughts before listening: One of Neil's best. For the most part, this album fits more into his folk sound than the rock one, but it includes some of his most enduring hit songs as well. Review: Yeah there's not much to say about this perfect album. Simple yet effective country folk rock from one of the best to ever do it. So many classics on this album including "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man", but I also love "Out on the Weekend", "Are You Ready for the Country", "Alabama", and "The Needle and the Damage Done". Easily a 5-star album for me.
I don’t know if I know enough about his music to say this but this is peak Neil Young. It sounds so smooth, nostalgic, and generally pleasant. I’m also so happy to have a good classic folk album without a trillion harmonicas. Fav songs: out on the weekend, old man
Along with Rust Never Sleeps, this may be Neil Young's best work outside of his collaboration with Crosby Stills and Nash. The music is nearly uniformly mellow but effectively grapples with such powerful topics that it's hard not to engage. Heart of Gold and Old Man are the clear hits off the album, both featuring Young taking stock of the state of his life as he ages. In particular, he contemplates the lack of love and trust in his life. Notably, we get no answers in the songs - these are just Young's ruminations on the topic. They make for a bit of a strange subject for the major mainstream success they saw, but if there is a signature sound for someone whose work is as varied as Young's this would be it. Two songs stand out sonically among the acoustic, folk-inflected music surrounding them. I've always considered A Man Needs a Maid to be a bit of an oddball song, largely due to the lyrics, which feel retrograde coming from someone like Young. As I've continued listening to it though, the song reads to me as a profound expression of emotional wreckage and insecurity. The dramatic piano and orchestral production adds gravity to this track. The album's closer, Words, is the only real glimpse of electrified rock at any point on the album, highlighting the isolation and frustration he sings about. Other highlights for me on the album include Alabama and The Needle and the Damage Done. A protest song with an opening riff that recalls CSNY's Ohio, Alabama differs from Young's earlier criticism of racism in Southern Man by reaching out a hand to the South, searching for communication and offering to help pull them out of their racist culture. The Needle and the Damage Done features a sparse soundscape, emphasizing a powerful reckoning with addiction. My primary critique of this album is the relative lack of variety in the track list, but the lyrical highs here far outweigh any monotonicity. While I don't think this album bests my favorites of CSNY, it is an indispensable entry in the folk rock genre.
It’s a shoe in for me. Not just my favourite Neil Young album, but probably one of my top 10. It helps that Alabama is also one my all time favourite songs
i've actually listened to this one before! i grew up listening to him and this album has some of my favorite Neil Young songs. favorite song from the album: Out on the Weekend or Heart of Gold (obviously...)
Went deaf for four days so this was a treat to come back to
Beautiful piece of work! His songs about love, isolation, and grief are timeless because all experience those things in some form. He just happened to buy a ranch where he could work those feelings out.
I’ve listened to every Neil Young album (studio and live). It’s hard to pick a favorite but Harvest is a strong contender. It was the first album of his I heard and the one I’ve listened to the most. Just a perfect laid back vibe. It makes me want to be a stoner in California in the 70s
Classic. Not really much else to add, it lives up to its status.
I did not expect to enjoy this album as much as I did. Simply amazing
What an album... folk to the beginning of almost grunge. Love the classical instruments added. Neil's voice is iconic.
Neil Young’s best in my opinion. So many classics on one record. Harvest, Heart of Gold, Old Man, Needle & the Damage Done… brilliant music, lyrics. And his unique voice is at its best on this album. This one is a 5.
Classic and one of my favourites! Neil is the man!
There are some definite skips on this album. There’s a world…blech. But you could literally have 8 tracks of static and as long as Old Man was on it this album would still be a five.
I mean. A true 5. Although When I was younger I was like this is OBV his best album. But as I get older I feel like the rawer tonight’s the night/on the beach/sums shit might be his best stuff. As I grow older, the Neil young albums that click with me are from when he was older
[long-time Neil Young fanboy perspective] Thank you generator! Not my absolute favourite but this is gateway Neil where my addiction began. There’s so much to like here. ‘Think I’ll pack it in and buy a pick-up.’ Really sets the tone. Ben Keith’s pedal steel. Heart of Gold and Old Man are earworms (even my 3 year old sings along to those) Alabama. You can actually hear the barn where it was recorded. Side note: Google the ‘Needs More Barn!’ story with Graham Nash if you don’t know it. The transition between ‘The Needle & The Damage Done’ into ‘Words’. The usual criticism against this album is Young’s most misunderstood song ‘A Man Needs A Maid’. Often written off as sexist when the real meaning is condemning one-sided relationships. It only made sense to me when I heard the 1971 Massey Hall version, stripped of the orchestra. With the lyric variation ‘a man feels afraid’ and a bridge that would later become Heart of Gold. These songs make much more sense considered together ‘To give a love, you gotta live a love / To live a love, you gotta be "part of” / … I wanna live, I wanna give… / when will I see you again’.
Really good. Full of classics.
Classic Young. Everyone knows at least one or two songs off this one. Enjoyed the lesser known songs, they never got radio play compared to the singles. Definitely a big landmark for classic rock fans.
Old man
Something so earnest about this blend of country and southern rock with Young's vocal... normally not that much of my cup of tea, but I have to admire it here
totally masterpiece
Up front : 5/5. I’m not sure what guys with guitars would do without Neil Young, and without this album in particular. I mean, who puts “Old Man” and “Heart of Gold” and “Harvest” on the same album?! Crazy! And a couple of new favorites “Out on the Weekend” and (upon further, more mature (if I do say so…) listening) “A Man needs a Maid”, thrown in. Albums don’t come much better than this! And even, on an inspired further listen to their colab “Zuma” another extra “Lookin for a Love”.
A perfect album. I’ve listened to this so many times and still keep coming back. Beautiful.
Outstanding start to finish.
One of the greatest albums to ever come out
Amazing album, mellow and beautiful the whole way through, includes my favorite song of his, "Old Man".
A 10/10 album for me
This is a perfect album. 'Harvest' is one of the most beautiful songs ever.
Great album. And is always the case with this standard of album, no filler.
Stunning
own
One of my all-times. 5
Every song a banger even, surprisingly, the orchestral There's A World. Perfect songs for the golden light of a mellow afternoon.
I love this album! Alabama is great, and it led to sweet home Alabama, which is complicated, and that led to all summer long, which sucks, but idk if I can hold Neil here accountable for that.
Fabulous
Probably a top 50 all timer album.
Easy 5/5 for me fucking love this album, no skips, every second. 5/5 Best Song: The Needle And The Damage Done
What can you fucking say
An absolute classic. Beautiful song writing, gorgeous melodies. So, so good.
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Une très belle découverte, j’ai passé un très bon moment en écoutant cet album!
Not 1 bad song and a lot of real classics!
So chill, so relaxing. Feels like I'm listening to a musical at times. Incredible!! Beautiful.
Great
This album is like a friend. And all the songs are my friends as well.
Such a good album! Classic neil young! My favorite of his!
Gateway drug Neil Young! Love every song on here. Yes, even the bombastic chorale bits. Easy 5/5
Listens: 4 Standout Tracks: A Man Needs A Maid, Old Man, The Needle and the Damage Done Second Neil Young Album (technically Neil Young and Crazy Horse). This album is great, but also kind of weird. It has like acoustic compositions juxtaposed with orchestral, cinematic ones. For example, going into Old Man, you've got a pretty down to earth acoustic song and that's immediately followed up by this hugely dramatic gong, chimes/bells and keyboard intro to There's a World. A Man Needs A Maid is similar in this regard; the music itself has an overly-dramatic quality to it. It's a good thing. It really breaks up what could otherwise be a largely acoustic/acoustic-sounding set of songs. I can't decide what to make of A Man Needs A Maid.. Is it sexist to need a maid because you're too much of a mook to take care of yourself? Is it elitist for similar reasons? Or is there some deeper meaning about pitifully being unable to take care of ones self and needing a maid to clean your house and make you dinner? I am not sure. It's still a good song; it makes you think. Alabama is another track I'm not so sure about. Is it political? There's some bits at the end of the song that make me think its a criticism of the state for... well, lets just say the state isn't winning many awards from a societal, economical, public works or educational perspective. "I come to you and see all this ruin / What are you doing Alabama? / You got the rest of the union to help you along" With the last line being an implication that Alabama is part of the United States and it doesn't have to go it alone. But I could just be missing some point entirely. I am not generally familiar with the state. Edit: Still listening to this Neil Young album and others months after I first listened to them from the List. Bumping this up to a 5
Lovely, mellow and warm. Some of Neil's best songs on here.
At his storytelling and musical best
An undeniable 5 star album with 5 great (albeit slow) songs. Easily his best album.
Gorgeous, classic, really makes you feel something.
A favorite. With Harvest Moon.
Day585 - my favorite neil young album. great songs and good memories from this.
Des pépites Heart of Gold, Old Man et Words. La voix de Neil Young m'embarque "entre les lignes" de la vie tout simplement.
Kan var Neil Youngs mest ostiga men fy satan var bra den är
All time classic.
Neil doing a somewhat more commercial version of country rock but still doing it very Neil paid off. Not my favorite of his 70s canon but everything is strong. The bizarre piano ballads backed by a bombastic London Philharmonic Orchestra ate such an interesting texture in the context of the rest of the album.
Hands down, one of the best albums of all time. 🌾✨ (ignoring A Man Needs a Maid)
C'mon, it's a 5. It's one of the best albums all-time. Do I like After The Gold Rush better? Yes. But that doesn't mean this isn't also a 5. What a run this guy had in the early 70's!
what a goddam classic, every song hit
I literally had him two days ago r u kidding. Anyway. When I was about 6 (so not that long ago really) I first heard Neil Young on the radio. I didn’t really like his music, and I turned to my mum, a big fan of his, and asked “mummy, why does he sound like Miss Piggy?” To this day, I still refer to him as Miss Piggy. 12 years later and after listening to this album and watching his Glastonbury set on the TV, I would like to retract my statement. This album was honestly incredible, I loved it. The songs were really good and I enjoy his sound. But please don’t give me all 40 of his albums. I’m not sure if I can take that much. 5/5
10/10 no notes great album. I've listened on vinyl! Excellent album
One of my favourites. Though next time someone says that men aren't emotional, I'm sending them to this album
Not my favorite Young album, but undeniably very solid.
This is one of the greatest albums ever made. Can’t fault it and is for me an all timer
Peaceful and pleasing to listen to album! Absolutely beautiful! Loved so fucking much!
Great album.
What a whiny guy
Great listen! One to listen to start to finish with a cool beer on a sunny day. Not a skip start to finish
Nice! I never got into Neil, maybe because a lot of his music is very different than this. Great songs, too bad he did not like the success they generated.
One of the greatest albums period.
Oh THAT's why people love Neil Young
GOATED
An incredible album. When listening to 'On the beach' I thought: maybe I like this even better than 'Harvest'. No I don't. The problem of this album might be 'Heart of gold'. Every normal human being simply heard that song too many times. By the way, it's far from the best song of the album that's so much drowned in melancholy. There are so many highlights: opener 'Out on the weekend', the title track, 'A man needs a maid', 'Alabama', 'The needle and the damage done' and closer 'Words'. All of these tracks would probably be the best track on most albums. But not on this one. Because there's 'Old man'. That might be the most beautiful song I know. And yes, indeed, 'Out on the country' and to a lesser extent 'There 's a world' are a bit less fantastic than the rest. It's forgiven.
I know this album. It's great! Classic!!
Great album and still nice to listen to.
An absolute classic album from Old Shakey. Truly worthy of 5 stars.
This, in my opinion, is his best album. So many great tunes on here. I could name them, but it's track 1 through 10. The Needle and the Damage Done is the best. I'm really not a Neil Young fan, but I can't deny this one. This gets a 5.
Listened in the truck via YouTube music. This has some classics and just an all around cohesive vibe. Has been a top Neil Young record for me for a long time and was probably the first one I ever listened to front to back. It’s an all time classic with no real fillers.
Excellent solo album with some classic songs. All of the background vocals are great. Nice to have all of your friends (Linda Ronstadt, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and others) help out!
Wonderful. The songs with orchestration were a little jarring in the context of the rest of the album, but overall Neil Young knocked it out of the park with this one. I love that CSN, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt featured in vocals throughout album, making it clear that Neil had grand visions for this body of work. Given how gentle so many of these songs are, I also loved that he left us with a scorcher on "Words" to make sure we didn't forget about how hard he can rock.
I know this is Neil’s best selling record and the best selling album of 1972, but it’s actually one of the ones I listen to the least. Great record, and it might be perfect if not for the inclusion of “A Man Needs A Maid”. Not a great song, weird message… it’s a shame it’s smack dab in the middle of Side A. Would be easier to overlook if it ended the album. This may be the only of his albums I’ll give less than 5 stars, but rounded up from 4.5 so I guess it doesn’t really count.
Brilliant 4.95/5
Forgot about how jammed packed this one was with keepers!
This album and a campfire would go hard. Highs: Old Man, Alabama, Words Lows: A Man Needs a Maid
Wonderful album. Every track is a winner.
One of my favourite albums of all time.
5=5
Imperfect classic
Listened at home after long day at work. Familiar with album as I own a copy on cd but not a frequent listener. Really enjoyed rediscovering it. Real sense of drama in some tracks, unexpectedly with full strings, but throughout the sense of americana and folk tinged rock is irresistible. Another classic, will listen again soon.
Flott album. Starter litt lunkent, men tar seg fort opp. Orkestralnumrene er litt så som så, men Heart of Gold og hele b-siden trekker resten av albumet opp til nærmere topp-score
Classic early Young.
brimming with heart, grace, wisdom and grit. flawless. needs to be played loud highs: everything, but the last 3 tracks flow so nicely lows: maid is a little bit pathetic/icky but ig thats the point - still enjoy it tho
Great to listen again, natural recording
4,5jhjj
Nice
My wife always says that Neil Young is the greatest of all time. At least, that's what I think she means when she says he sounds like a goat! :-) Whatever you might think of his voice, the power of these songs is undeniable. Wonderfully written, produced, and performed, this album absolutely has to be in the conversation for greatest of its era.
The damage done
Just wanna toss on a flannel, throw down a Pendleton blanket and sit by the campfire with this record.
Endelig
Itte dåli.
It has been just recently that I have come to appreciate Neil Young's music. This album is a masterpiece. Heart of Gold, Are You Ready for the Country?, Old Man, Alabama, the Needle and the Damage Done are all amazing songs. As they say, all killer, no filler. You can hear Young's influence on other musicians over the years and you can still hear it in music today. Amazing album.
Folky, wandering between southern rock and dramatic/orchestral leanings. Excellent variety
Maybe I’m getting soppy with age but this was flawless. Some of the best songs ever written with Old Man, damage done and heart of gold. Stunning
Harvest has my favorite Neil Young song, Heart Of Gold. I get it's his most popular and well-known song, but I just find it really captivating and beautifully written. Some other favorites of mine on here were the title track Harvest, Old Man (almost up there with Heart Of Gold), There's A World, and Alabama. I thought the meaning behind Man Needs A Maid was a bit strange, but I found that the word "maid" is not in the context of a working woman so now it makes more sense. Although I prefer Neil's more grungy/hard rock stuff to this album that features more folksy/country songs, I found this really enjoyable and easy to listen to. This was really good all the way through. As for grading, this lands at 4.5 (high 4, low 5). I think the strength of Heart Of Gold and Old Man helps push this to low 5 territory for me.
Elite album on every level. Neil is a musical genius.
Honestly, I loved this. I loved the orchestral aspects that you would never expect from this kind of album. The rock/folk/country/and classical mixture was done extremely well. And I already liked Neil Young, I like his vocals and his lyrics. So yeah, really good.
I have never listened to Neil Young before this. I really wonder why I haven't because this was some damn good music. It knows perfectly when to rock and when to be somber. So many emotions were put into this album. Its one of those albums that you ca just feel the beauty of. Lovely time will listen again.
I mean, it's not On the Beach but it's pretty damn good. "The Needle and the Damage Done" is devastatingly honestly gorgeously painful to listen to. Easily a classic 5 star record.
Overall: 10/10 This album is incredible. It's easily Neil's peak, not only as a songwriter but as a vocalist. His voice sounds so good on this album, especially on songs like Old Man and The Needle and the Damage Done. I honestly can't believe how many great songs are on this one. This is my 5th Neil Young related album since I've started doing this and I've come to really appreciate how great his career was. Fav Song: Old Man Least Fav Song: A Man Needs a Maid
Come on now
It was 39 days since my last five star record, which may (or may not be, I obviously haven't checked) be the longest fallow period I've had. Anyway, it's broken in spectacular style by the Beloved Neil's Harvest. My record copy of this is my mum's, and is exceptionally battered and bruised, yet still plays perfectly. It feels like that's the best possible way to hear this. One sign of how good this album is, is that it's equally good at 3am or 3pm, or 8am or 8pm. The consistency of the album is one thing that really stands out, both of its quality and its emotional tone. Picking a favourite is really hard, and I've gone with the one that sticks most in my head every time I hear it.
I mean this album has no misses, if that isn’t perfect I don’t know what is.
Tämä on herran paras levy, vaikka hyviä ovat muutkin. Tarinankertoja vailla vertaa. Asetan jantterin legendat laariin. Vanhaa kunnon kuistikantria. 🪑🪕
Greatest. Werd ich nie vergessen kibbut reim. An der wand. Keeps me searching for the heart of gold
10/10
10/10
Neil is just amazing, anything below 5 stars would be a crime!
Oh ça sonne doux à mon oreille
I have my mom’s old vinyl and listen to this one when I want to feel a little happy and a little sad at the same time.
Neil Young is always great. And this album is one of his bests, if not his best.
I love this, but I fully admit there are some weird songs on here. You have the beautiful simplicity of songs like Old Man and Heart of Gold, then "Bam!" a full on orchestra out of nowhere in There's a World. Eclectic, but great.
Crazy pull
It’s always a pleasure to spend time in the company of this one. For this listen, I dug out the posh headphones, gave it the Dolby Atmos treatment and soaked up every second. It’s the same age as me but has worn considerably better. Timeless really. A wonderful record.
Old school, but still great... 4.5 stars
One of the best folk albums ever. Not my first listen I love Neil young
incredible from start to finish
Classic album! Brings me good memories. Love all the songs.
Good ol folk tuneage
This is an awesome album. Out on the Weekend is a jam, as is Heart of Gold, Are you Teady for the Country, Old Ma, Needle, and Words. 1001 album worthy: Yes - 80/144
Have always loved this album. However, after listening again to it I realized I like Harvest Moon even more.
10/10 Neil is goated. This album was a beautiful piece of art showing his songwriting, composition, and vocal skills in a tour de force in my opinion. Favorite Song: Old Man (maybe top 20 all time song)
I believe there is little left to be say about Neil Young's "Harvest" that has not already been written. So I will simply say that this is, without a doubt, my favourite album by Young.
Timeless masterpiece. 5 stars!
One of the best albums Neil ever penned. Phenomenal balance of heartfelt and hopeful folk tunes with gut wrenching and cautionary tales. I love Harvest its a great balance and showcases how good of an artist neil was
More good Neil. Unlike a few of the others, I’ve listened to this one a bunch of times and always considered it my favourite Neil Young album. It’s probably a bit of an overrate, but I think Neil deserves a 5 star as a career achievement award
4.5 Wonderfully written collection of songs. There is Live at Massey Hall album that was released in the mid 2000s that had a lot of these songs on there just before they came out in 72. Great solo performance
Neil's masterpiece. Old Man and Heart of Gold make him a legend forever. Loved this. Really cinematic.
Classic
Epochal 70’s (or post sixties if you will) singer-songwriter that captured the zeitgeist and made Neil Young a star forever
C'mon.
Not my favorite Neil Young album but it's up there. Do I love the heavier rock with Crazy Horse more, yeah, but this is iconic Neil right here doing what he does best.
Neil was prolific in the 70s, Harvest being his most commercial sounding album and most successful, to me a perfect blend of acoustic Singer-songwriter meets country/pop. It's an iconic record and a certain 5 star. Production is so clean on this one and although Neil isn't the strongest singer it holds up well for me.
I liked it a lot while on the train
Not much of a fan of the sound.
Love this album. Own it.
Perfect. Every song.
Not a bundle of laughs, but beautiful. If only he could sing!
I love an introspective and honest album. Many songs really touched my heart. Music wise, lots of interesting instruments (love banjo in old man), beautiful melodies, etc. This album has cleansed me. At some point I just wanted to say “Thank you, Neil Young”.
I like Neil Young a lot. I don’t know a ton by him but he was always on the radio when I grew up. It’s ingrained in me and so this album hit. I think I am hesitant to give a 5 just because my list of 5’s is so small but I don’t have a single complaint about it. It felt cohesive yet still interesting and unique from song to song. A strong 4 and a slightly generous 5.
Old mannnnn
This was awesome. I’ve heard a few of the songs, but never consciously listened. So many good songs!
I loved the lyrics and the singing.
A true classic, it still sounds as great as it did the the first time!
One of the greatest
What a motherfucker of an album. Pop country rock that noted corporate bitches the Eagles could study forever and never match. Weird ass symphonic overblown stuff like There's a world and Maid. Straight ahead Youngish protogrunge rockers. A protest song that he later apologized for but shouldn't have. (I'm from Alabama and as time goes on it becomes clearer that the racist fats should be given less of a break not more). Like nevermind, every song is distinct after first listen, plus catchy, memorable and serves the whole.
Why my wife stabs me. (27 known/55 new)
Still my favorite Neil studio album after all these years. Every song feels like a warm hug, even the more rocking ones. 5/5
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5 Yes, five stars. You can’t improve on a record that already sounds like it was made in the backseat of a broken pickup truck driving through rural heartbreak. ⸻ The Sound: Harvest is what happens when folk, country, and rock all sit around a fire and quietly fall apart together. It’s got that lo-fi authenticity you can’t fake—half of it sounds like it was recorded in a barn because, fun fact, it was. Literal barn acoustics. He invented the Spotify “cabin-core” playlist before playlists were a thing. Standouts: • “Heart of Gold” — Yes, it’s the hit. Yes, it’s still good. Go cry in your car like the rest of us. • “Old Man” — Neil Young’s gentle roast of future-him. • “The Needle and the Damage Done” — Two minutes of “let me quietly devastate your spirit.” • “A Man Needs a Maid” — So vulnerable it’s almost awkward. Like reading someone’s journal but with orchestral strings. Why It Matters: Because this album isn’t trying to impress you. It’s not overproduced. It’s not trendy. It’s just… true. You can hear the wood in the guitar. You can hear the ache in Neil’s voice. It’s the audio version of someone slowly lighting a cigarette, pausing, then going, “…yeah.” ⸻ Final Verdict: Harvest is like emotional compost—rich, earthy, sad, and necessary. If you don’t give it five stars, that’s fine. Just don’t talk to me about your taste in music ever again.
Chill
One of my favorite albums. Used to play on repeat for me at one time.
lol not to be like "woah this Neil Young guy is pretty good" but like holy smokes. I sort of imagine that he's one of those weirdos who even at his best will end up with some weird misses. I really don't get the whole "Man Needs a Maid" thing. The godfather of grunge thing is interesting, feel like he's arguably more influential now (or I guess maybe 2000s indie rock) (the godfather of grunge thing might just come from the fact that he released an album in 1992 and like Eddie Vedder is a big fan) (but like Vedder loves all the classic rock guys). The idea that a sort of banjo country-popish number could coexist with a sweeping piano ballad featuring French Horn and Oboe. (Literally Sufjan snagged the whole banjo approach to Casimir Pulaski day from "Old Man"). Just feels like a lot of genuinely surprising changes to his sound over the course of the album but the songwriting never wavers.
Who doesn't love some Neil Young. Great Sunday chill album.
I love this album and I'm glad it came up early
Another five for Neil. How could I not! Listened on the original vinyl copy I’ve borrowed (permanently) from my mum. Just a masterclass in songwriting. Also Heart of Gold is the only song I can play (badly) on harmonica and guitar.
solid classic album. multiple hits
Favorite Track: Old Man
Neil Young has always been somewhat on the sidelines for me. Someone I knew, some of whose songs I knew. But not someone front and centre in my life. This changes today. This is an album full of amazing songs, beautifully played and beautifully sung. Yes there are a couple of "filler" tracks. And surprisingly one of these comes early on with the title track "Harvest". What a waste of time. And then "There's a World" later on. But overall this is an album it would pain me to lose, and more than earns its 5 stars. The Needle and the Damage Done is wonderful. Old Man runs round your head for days after you hear it. And Heart of Gold is possibly the *best song ever written*. For me Heart of Gold holds a special place in my own heart, as for me this is my good friend Charlie Knox-Vydmanov's song. For me, he and Heart of Gold are one and the same; we can't see or hear one without thinking of the other. (And his version definitely rivals the original!)
essential
I know a lot of Neil Young fans are not a big fan of harvest. I’ve heard it called Neil Young light. But this is my favorite Neil Young album.
just so fucking good its not fair, timeless fr. pack it in and buy a pickup
Mainly just for Old Man
Magic
Sometimes an album is so classic, so timelessly excellent, you really can’t say much about it. This is not my favorite Neil Young record by a mile, but I think it’s his most essential, and maybe his best point of entry. You get a little bit of everything– weird long-winded proto-grunge cuts with strange guitar solos, gorgeous acoustic songs that transcend time, grumpy old man country songs, and even orchestral compositions. This list has turned me not only into a Neil Young fan, but an all-out Neil Young stan. I’ve fallen in love with his music so much, in fact, that I broke my rule and listened to Harvest (a would-be first time listen) before it came up in the generator, all because I found a copy in the record bin for $7 a few months ago. Now that it finally came up through the generator, even though I already knew I liked this record, this listen solidified that I truly love it. This list has also taught my wife that she absolutely hates Neil Young. Pray for her today.
Always great
Collection
One of the best albums ever
Calmed me down like a drug; I don't have any other description but my mind's reaction to this album
Really fantastic album with some iconic songs.
Absolute the best album in my opinion by Neil Young. I like the music in the 70s and I love the songs even more today.
Это очень хорошо записанный альбом звучит ,как будто он был записан в 2000х,5 из 5,автор генний
Overproduced for no reason at times ("A Man Needs a Maid" and "There's a World") and a damn near perfect album. "Words" is a great closer and the production is so clean and crisp.
Heart of Gold has to one of the greatest songs ever written. I have always loved Neil Young and Harvest is, rightfully so, considered as one of his greatest albums. I even stuck with him through his 80's use of the vocoder! Neil Young has always had a distinctive voice and many not like it but I think people cannot discount his wonderful songwriting talents.
It’s Harvest
re-listening for a more fair assessment Out on the Weekend - 5/5 Harvest - 4/5 A Man Needs a Maid - 4/5 Heart of Gold - 5/5 Are You Ready for the Country? - 3/5 Old Man - 5/5 There's a World - 4/5 Alabama - 5/5 The Needle and the Damage Done - 5/5 Words (Between the Lines of Age) - 5/5 Average score: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ i liked this album just fine my 1st listen, but it took an additional try since then to really appreciate the artistry of it and change my mind on a couple tracks i didn't like. i initially didn't like Harvest, A Man Needs a Maid or There's a World my first time hearing them, but the beauty of these tracks grew on me after giving them another chance
A touchstone for the iconoclast. It almost plays as a survey of his career to date, jangly folk meets hard rocking tunes. Social commentary and ellusive personal statements. And of all the great songs here, The Needle and the Damage Done is the best song he ever wrote, a heartbreaking song that is staggeringly beautiful.
Just a phenomenal album. First Neil Young album I'd seriously listened to, even though Heart Of Gold was inescapable.
i am a neil young fan and this is one of my favorites (not a hot take). although i don't think it's his strongest endeavor, it has some of his best songs on here ('heart of gold,' 'old man,' 'alabama,' 'needle and the damage done,' and 'words'). there are a couple of tracks on here that are sort of misses (specifically the two orchestral tracks that don't really fit in and are two of the lesser songs on the album). that all said, when all's said and done, it's a pretty great album, and an album that i do adore at the end of the day. a formative album, for sure, and one i will listen to for a long, long time.
Good listen. The album flows nicely and has good instrumentals and vocal work. 'Heart of Gold' was my favorite from this album.
GOD
9.5/10 It's Neil. Has some of his best songs. But the dynamic shifts with the Jack Nietzche produced tracks can be jarring, be prepared to be twisting that volume knob
This is probably more like a 4.5 for me - the great songs are truly great, plaintive and haunting and universal, but there are a few misses too. But I love Neil Young.
Most albums would be happy to have one career defining hit on them. Harvest has three.
This is one of those albums that I start hearing in my mind when I think back on my early 20s. Back when I moved across the country and had to figure out what living as an adult meant.
Such an easy 5
A stone-cold classic. Plus I have a huge soft spot for the guitar solo on the closing track.
Great album. One of Neil’s best.
Lovely.
Somehow Neil Young improved on After the Gold Rush and perfected his music with Harvest. The songwriting is incredible to hear on this album and there are moments when both the lyrics and instrumentals (specifically the guitar) work perfectly together. This album has no bad songs is consistent throughout. Harvest is a necessary addition to the list! Favorite songs: Out on the Weekend, A Man Needs a Maid, Heart of Gold, Are Your Ready For the Country, *Old Man, Alabama, The Needle and the Damage Done, Words (Between the Lines of Age)
Grandiose !
Albums like Harvest make you wonder how something so seemingly effortless can carry such immense emotional weight. It’s an album that feels as though it was plucked straight from the air, a collection of songs that existed long before Neil Young ever recorded them, just waiting to be captured. There’s a purity to Harvest—a rare combination of vulnerability, simplicity, and depth that few artists have ever achieved. From the dusty warmth of "Out on the Weekend" to the aching sorrow of "The Needle and the Damage Done," every song feels like a conversation with the past, present, and future all at once. It’s music that doesn’t try too hard, yet leaves an imprint that never fades. What makes Harvest even more remarkable is its production. Recorded in a barn in California with a mobile studio, the album has an organic, unpolished sound that only adds to its intimacy. The lush string arrangements on tracks like “A Man Needs a Maid” and “There’s a World” might feel grandiose in contrast to the album’s rustic charm, but instead of clashing, they highlight Young’s delicate balance between fragility and ambition. The production choices—using sparse, raw instrumentation, the occasional imperfections in Young’s voice, the unmistakable warmth of analog tape—make Harvest feel alive. It’s not overproduced, nor does it sound like a product of its time; it sounds like it was meant to exist in every era. That’s why Harvest is truly timeless. Decades later, it still resonates just as deeply as it did in 1972. The themes of love, loss, longing, and mortality are universal, and Young’s delivery—gentle, weary, and filled with unguarded honesty—ensures the songs never feel distant. Whether it’s being rediscovered by new generations or cherished by those who grew up with it, Harvest remains a touchstone for anyone seeking music that feels real. It’s the kind of album that meets you wherever you are in life, reflecting your joys, your heartbreaks, your hopes. Some records are classics because they defined a moment in time. Harvest is a classic because it exists outside of time.
Great album full of emotion and discontent
Amazing.
Perfection 5/5
I loved it 💚
Another classic. What’s underrated about Young is that he incorporates so many musical styles/genres into his sound and makes them something unique. There’s a marvelous orchestral piece on here that sits with folk-rock, country and blues. Amid the classic songs is a remarkable catalog of Americana. ITV’s timeless .
insanely good with a ramp up from the 4th song towards the end.
Of course I loved it!
Neil Young at the absolute peak of his acoustic country-folk period (he'd have many more peaks) where he couldn't write a bad song, except maybe There's a World. It's ingrained in my psyche; it reminds me of a fond period in life. What else do you want from an album?
Already loved this obviously. Great songs, simple but with clever little details (the opening chords on Old Man, the time signature stuff on Words), singing vulnerable and powerful, sparse arrangements often but also the fucking London Philharmonic. Noticed for the first time that the bass on the chorus of Out On The Weekend only plays one note. Genius
Great! I loved it! In fact I went straight back to the beginning when it ended the first time!
Incredible. Really cinematic and heartfelt. nice compact length. peak
A big favorite of mine. So many great tracks on here, I can't start listing them or I'd list most of the album. Once exception: I've always hated and skipped "A Man Needs a Maid" because I've taken the lyrics at face value, and it seemed just awful. Listening this time prompted me to google it, and it seems I've been misinterpreting it. It's still by far my least favorite track on the album, but at least I won't be skipping it from now on.
Most guys my age I know first got into this album when they found their dad's old record collection in the basement storage in late high school or college. Like the actual song "Old Man", it's one of those male generational bridging albums that connects with young men who feel like old souls and actual old men alike. My only criticism is that what could simply remain a folksy southern rock album however gets elevated at points by the occasional orchestral elements, which always felt a bit grandiose for this collection with their barn-jam photoshoots. It's got those creative decisions that can be a bit much, but at the end of the day, what's the use in arguing with the old man about it.
Tja, ga je dit een 5 geven omdat het een klassieker is en vertrouwd in het gehoor ligt? Feit is dat het allemaal prachtig klinkt, mooie melodielijnen, geen instumentje teveel ook al wordt er af en toe toch een blik violen opengetrokken. Bovendien ga ik Neils direct herkenbare stem steeds meer waarderen. Een relaxt tempo, af en toe mag het een beetje rocken, ik vind het allemaal heel goed gedaan en prettig in balans.
Samen met After the Gold Rush, vind ik Harvest de beste plaat van Neil Young. Aangezien we zo ongeveer zijn complete ouevre voorgeschoteld krijgen in onze geliefde en gehate snoblijst, heb ik hier eerder al op moeten voorsorteren qua rating. Voor dit album heb ik namelijk de 5 sterren bewaard. Hier krijgen we de mooiste liedjes van Neil Young te horen. Ja, hij zingt niet perfect, maar hij weet wel een emotie over te brengen. De begeleiding is soms niet meer dan een akoestische gitaar, maar dat toont maar dat de beste liedjes heel simpel kunnen zijn. Mijn favoriete nummers staan met name op kant twee, met het bekende "Old Man", het provocerende (althans vanuit de ogen van Lynyrd Skynyrd gezien) "Alabama" en het bittere en tragische "Needle and the Damage Done". Kippenvel.
Love this album.
Genius
BIG fan of this album, what a masterpiece. What a surprise as well. I’m someone who is only really familiar with Sweet Caroline… little did I know that man who wrote that timeless pop/ party hit could also be so raw, reflective and insightful. This album feels very of its time, and sounds of a man challenging those of his generation to look outside of themselves. It does not surprise me to see that the president of the time was Richard Nixon after a quick Google. The angst expressed is familiar, yet communicated in such a unique manner. His voice, his lyrics, the timbre, all of this album is incredible and I’m officially a Neil Young fan.
I rock HEAVY with folk-rock artists like the great Neil Young since that’s what I grew up listening to (thanks, Dad). Neil’s voice is so nostalgic for me so I’m likely biased, but I love his music. I also feel like this is the first album we’ve heard where we don’t have to strain to actually hear the lyrics lol. Out on the Weekend is a great start of album song, it starts slow but sets the tone and the beautiful harmonica moments are just great. Harvest, the title of the album, is slow and wonderful, allowing Neil’s voice to shine. A Man Needs a Maid brings the drama with the orchestra. Heart of Gold has a great acoustic sound with the harmonica and vocals. Are you Ready for the Country? is a great song with the fun piano and uplifting percussion. Old Man slows down again and becomes a sad ode to aging, but the banjo brings soul to the song. There’s a World is such a great song. It really feels like you’re going on a journey as you listen and I find the drama of the song so beautiful… god I never thought I’d ever say this but… I love Alabama! It’s got a great melody with the powerful electric guitar and vocals setting the tone. The Needle and the Damage Done was a beautiful song but the clapping at the end to the immediate cut to Words was strange lol. Words was a great end of album song, with a somber lyrical performance contrasted by the powerful guitar and percussion. Man I’m so biased but I love the album - 5/5! Fave Song: There’s a World Least Fave Song: A Man Needs a Maid
Frankli, cut There's a World and it's a 6 There's only time and space to list the ✅✅✅✅s and up: Heart of Gold, Old Man, Alabama (✅✅✅✅✅), Words (Between The Lines of Age)
NEILLLLLL YESSSS NEIL NEIL NEIL
Oh hell yea. Incredible album. And to think this Tuesday morning in mid December I was sitting here just feeling kind of "bleh" and not super motivated to get started on my daily record spin and review. I adore this album. The sound is warm, and rounded; this idea bolstered by the title itself, and visualized on the album cover with it's soft orange and tan colors. The dry bass and snare drums, the softly strummed acoustic guitars, Neil's unique yet inviting voice- it all feels like a "Harvest" to me. "Heart of Gold" is one of classic rock radio's favorite songs of all time, and for good reason; it's beautiful and sad and deeply introspective for a songwriter who was only 26 at the time of release. It's a song that I've heard maybe a thousand times or more and I am still not even close to being sick of it. The production quality is really spectacular on this album. "A Man Needs a Maid" is so crazy dynamic with it's soft piano and voice entrance that builds up into an orchestral suite. It's so ambitious and executed incredibly well for a track that at its core is pretty simple song. I look back at being a young 19 to 24 year old and going to college and writing a lot of music and listening to a lot of music and having many seminal moments happen in the fall season of those years, this record just had such an obvious imprint on me that will stay with me forever. It's beautiful songs and I like everything about it. Easy 5/5 and existing somewhere in my top 40 albums of all time.
A perfect record, simply put. What an incredible run of three albums, culminating in 'The Needle and the Damage Done' and 'Words (Between the Lines of Age)'.
I’ve got nothing bad to say about Harvest. It’s a perfect record. Pure and simple. No notes. Thank you.
One of my all time favorite albums by one of my favorite artists. This album is one of the first vinyl records I ever purchased and it brings back good memories when I listen to it. When I was a teenager we were having family visit and my grandmother was at our home and I was listening to this in our living room. I saw my aunt and uncle drive up to our house and I made the comment that I better shut off the music and my 74 year old grandmother replied, "Don't shut that off! I like this music!" No better praise can be made.
. Classic.
Has a couple clunkers (A Man Needs A Maid, There's a World) but most of the album is fantastic
Geweldige plaat, prachtige nummers
Most of Neil's albums on this list are around a 4 for me, but this is one that I'll round up to a 5. The best of his catalog, to my ear. The couple questionable tracks are more than covered by the absolute classics on this one.
Great
Buen descubrimiento 👌
Masterpiece!
It's easy to see why why Neil is a legend in Canada if this album is to go by. Solid 5 Stars.
Once again, it’s a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. I just want one fucking day without feeling a “.5”, you know? This is a very good album; it’s regarded as Neil Young’s best album, and I did enjoy a lot of this. There’s great lyricism, and I deeply dig the country-esque soundscape mixed with rock sensibilities here. I think it’s super well produced, and its storytelling is done really well. There’s not a bad track here, and it’s ultimately a pretty strong 37 minutes, that doesn’t overstay its welcome, though it does start to come a little close. Really, the only complaint I have, and this might just be a general fatigue talking here, but like… this just felt really same-y after a bit, you know? You can only take so many slow paced, guitar driven, rock/country soundscapes contemplating the intricacies of life. This really needed some levity at some point – I’m not punishing the album for taking itself seriously, because I think it carries a lot of emotional weight and heft, and carries it incredibly well for 1972. But, like, goddamn man, just throw at least one fun song in there, would you? All that said, this album clicked super well for me; there’s a few lulls in some extended instrumentals, and an occasional “first minute is the whole track” issue, but I think it more than makes up for it in everything else, especially in the lyrics. I’d recommend it to anyone, unless you’re looking for a more upbeat album. This is not that, even with some great guitar riffs throughout. I enjoyed it, even with the lack of levity, and I think it deserves the bump up to a 5. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go listen to like, MJ or something.
Masterpiece. 4.5.
God, this album just crushed it! Stoned or sober, 5 STARS!
Masterpiece, I can listen to this all day, Neil has one hell of a discography and like Bowie will at least have one or two interesting things on each record or a great concept that he sometimes hits the mark on but can always fall short