Harvest

Amazing Neil Young Album. My favorite from him.

Yes

Agreed.

Virtually perfect. No notes.

Not about to mess up the curve on this one. I somehow came into possession of this on vinyl in the very early 2000s. It may have been my father’s, though I don’t ever remember hearing it growing up. (Too busy listening to the Oak Ridge Boys.) But I listened to the shit out of it then. “Heart of Gold” is my main go-to whenever I pick up an acoustic guitar. And it never gets old. This is a classic, no doubt.

alkaa pläjäyksellä... muista tuo sana, myöhemmin tärkeä. lähtee folk kitara singer songwriter kone käyntiin.. KAUNIIN RASKAS ääni... epätoivioinen, kokenut, mutta nuori... muutama 5/5 biisi... sekoitettu, miksattu pariin heikompaan mutta ei haittaa... albumi alkaa valmistautua loppusuoralle,, hujertaa.. hupartelee, kuin kännipäissä... pettää... mutta viimeinen biisi... tuo elektroniikkaa esille.. PLÄJÄYS!!!!!!!!!! vitun mooinen pläjäus loppuun... katsoo kohti tulevaisuutta... vai katsooko... Words (Between The Lines Of Age) huhhuh

Great album, several hits

Fantastic album, on of my favourites of Neil Young's. Some great songwriting and guitar playing. The only song on it I don't like is "A Man Needs A Maid", I find the orchestral arrangements and Neil's wailing a bit over the top. Still a 9/10 for me though.

I’m going to be rating this one 5 by default. I’m from central Ontario and I’ve worked at a lumber yard when I was younger. What do you want from me. Has some all time classics and some truly bizarre diversions. A Man Needs A Maid is so such a weird song with the orchestra and him singing about needing a cleaner for his house?

yes!

A superb Evergreen and my 1st encounter. So good and true. 4.7

Arguably Neil Young's best album. Combines unmistakable vocals with consummate musical arrangements. A beauty, Neil. A beauty.

This album is perfection. Linda Ronstadt's harmonizing at the end of Heart of Gold never fails to bring a tear to my eye.

fuck you, Joe Rogan and spotify. i choose Neil Young.

C'mon Neil, it's time to put your music back on Spotify. Joe Rogan ended up being kinda justified in his skepticism anyways, so you just look like a huge pussy for throwing such a huge fit. Why is everyone so authoritarian these days?

Still beautiful.

Amazing

I already listened to this

Classic Neil Young. I'm a fan.

I can't not give this album 5 stars. It is an all time classic and foundational to so much music. Especially a lot of the bands that I love. Every song is good but my personal favorites are; "Out on the Weekend", "Harvest", "Heart of Gold" (My number one on here and an all time great song), "Old Man", and "The Needle and the Damage Done". An all time great album from an all time great artist. I would much rather have Neil Young on Spotify than Joe Rogan, but unfortunately they don't feel the same.

This is just pure treasure and one of my most valued records. I don't even know what more to say. Doubling down on streaming services just because Spotify is missing Neil Young is worth for this album alone.

Love this album!

I love this album

Really good

Det er vel topp 10 Neil, er vel det. Hørt på strømmetjenesten Neil Young Archives, anbefales!

I know of 0 albums better than this one

Great album. I could listen to this over and over, Heart of Gold, Old Man, Needle and the Damage Done. So much feeling in every song, guitar work is great. Overall great album

ALL TIME FAVORITE

One of the very best. 5/5

Wonderful album with great arrangements. 10/10 would listen again

One of my favorite of the LEGEND Neil Young ! You need to listen to this album on the side of a firepit with a whisky in your hand to really feel the mood. Awesome album

A timeless classic of folk music that borders on perfection. The lyrics, the emotion, the arrangements, the compositions, the interpretation. Everything is there. There are times like this where the magic worked 100%.

Always great to hear this classic!

There are so many of these songs I know and love. And not just the hits: "Words Between The Lines Of Age," "The Needle And The Damage Done" "A Man Needs A Maid" (Ok, the last one is a bit shmaltzy, but still... Neil YOUNG, man.) Although at first, when I listen to this album I think "Oh boy here comes country again." But it is so much more varied than that. Weird fact: I sang "The Needle and the Damage Done" as a lullaby for my kid. Is that weird? No, not weird at all. Classic album. Love it.

This is a good album but its charms are also its weaknesses. Neil Young is one of the finest lyricists we've seen in the last 100 years and it shows in songs like Out on the Weekend, Heart of Gold, Old Man, and especially The Needle and the Damage Done. But I don't know what he was going after in A Man Needs a Maid (cringeworthy way to express his adoration for a woman) and Alabama (heavy-handed, which even he admits now). His stripped down but deft musical arrangements are hallmarks of his as well - and that is here in spades on 8 of 10 songs. On top of that he nicely brings in the London symphony on A Man Needs a Maid (sound is cool even if lyrics are junky), but then the symphony feels overdone and disruptive on There's a World (the harp in particular makes it sound like a bad Disney theme song). Still, if you step back there is maybe one bad song, a couple so-so songs (weak lyrics but good sound), and the rest is really Neil Young at his lyrical and musical best. And his best is quite a high bar. And I say that as someone who is not a fan.

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I don’t know if this is Neil’s best- I like his rocking stuff- but it’s his most popular for a reason. The bridge between folk and country never sounded so tight and refined as it does here. A

Great overall album! The harmonica and Neil Young’s voice are beautiful and work so well together

😀

Currently unavailable but I've got it covered in CD and vinyl. Absolute classic if the genre.

Almost perfection.

Not on Spotify so listening on YouTube. I wish Spotify would tell you when you lose songs or if they get removed! I had no idea all my Neil Young songs were gone. I enjoy Neil Young's music and voice. I know he's not for everyone though. "A Man Needs A Maid" would be a really solid song to sample. "Heart Of Gold" is a classic. This is driving in California along the coast music with the wind in your hair. Super easy listening but such a good one front to back.

Not much to say here other than a fantastic album.

Absolute classic. Love Neil Young and this album has some of his biggest hits, including my favorite NY song (Old Man).

Definitely growing on me, it gets more interesting every time I hear it. Love the unpredictable key changes and the way the whole thing is out together. I listened to this on YouTube Music, with ads. Totally respect Neil's decision to avoid Spotify.

old ghost voice at his best. the album that got me into Neil Young

Qué discazo! Se disfruta al escuchar. Todo un genio musical el gran Neil Young. Me trae mucha nostalgia porque a mi papá QEPD le gustaba mucho Neil Young, y ahora aprecio más los detalles de la música de este señorón.

I like Neil Young but I also feel like 3 (at least) albums on this list may be a lot. Some interesting developments, but still. But if you were going to put one on the list, it should be this one.

Yes

Classic Neil Young post the iteration of CSNY. Great album. Favourite tracks are "Old Man" "Heart Of Gold" and the excruciating "Needle And The Damage Done" which of course is all about Crazy Horse Bandmate Danny Whitten who eventually died of an overdose. Great Album rightfully on the list.

Even the songs that aren't considered the classics are classic.

Political, soulful, masterful

Absolute classic

Out on the weekend Harvest Hear of Gold Old Man There's a world Alabama The needle and the damage done Words Enorme chef d'oeuvre, énorme connard. Mais comme le veut la loi de Pink Floyd, ici la musique prime sur la personnalité. Et c'est excellent.

9/10. Not the biggest Neil Young fan, but this is a very solid album.

A great complete album of well made songs uniquely expressed

It's taken a while to get used to Neil's voice (I'm sorry Bob, I'll never get used to yours) and now I have there is no doubting the genius of this album, even if I had told find a new music streaming service to listen to it.

Young’s best

Really really nice man....

Classic Neil Young album. In a Neil Young top 5 I would put Everybody Knows, After The Goldrush, On The Beach, Tonight's The Night, Comes A Time and this album (and Freedom and Harvest Moon as well, and of course Rust Never Sleeps and Zuma).

Brilliant album from start to finish.

Not my favourite Neil but better than I remember.

Love this album. Grew up listening to it, so it holds a special place in my heart. When I think of Neil Young, this is what I hear...

First time listening to a Neil Young a album in full and this is brilliant.

Incredible. Every song is great

Priceless

Shame to discover this just as he’s off Spotify, but nothing if not worth finding another platform for 36 minutes of perfect music for anything. I already knew a couple songs but this is a listen through that gives you everything you need. Can’t wait to sit back in the sun and let this wash over me.

Deux jours apres que neil young ait retire ca musique de spotify, ca fait un tres bon albums plus dure a ecoute. Quand meme une perte pour spotify. Pour l’instant… un classique. 5*

Had this one on vinyl back in the day and have always enjoyed it. It's his most popular album and it deserves to be. Though I may like some of his other albums slightly more, this is still a masterpiece. It has a little bit of everything, from the wistful folk and country flavored ballads that seem to be his forte, to the intensely arranged pieces like "A Man Needs a Maid" or "There's a World," to some genuine sing along rockers like "Are You Ready for the Country" or "Alabama." He covers alot of ground and even sneaks in some live material while he's at it. You might think it would come out as an incoherent mess but it all seems to blend together quite well. Ends up sounding like a cohesive album to my ears. The 2009 remaster sounds gorgeous.

Great album. Lots of classics

I don't even need to listen to this one. I already know every song. I have seen Neil live over 25 times. Classic album. All great by one of the greatest musicians and song writers of my lifetime. I especially enjoy Alabama, Words, Old Man and Man needs a maid. (Don't we all?)

Classic. A bit quiet for my normal listening, but has it's place. Love the simplicity.

In my opinion, among the best albums ever made. It’s a slow burn, but i felt that this album in particular shows off Neil Young’s versatility as an artist. Out on the Weekend - Damn, what a sad song. The loneliness and disconnect he describes sets the stage for the rest of the album in a powerful way. Harvest - Not my favorite. It’s a bit on the slower side, and he really leans in on the country influence here. Gave it a few listens and just couldn’t come around on it. A Man Needs a Maid - Love how he leans on the London Symphony Orchestra here for a unique spin on folk-rock. Interesting song, just unfortunately overshadowed by the big hits on the album. Heart of Gold - Legendary song. I’m jealous of the geezers that got to hear it on the radio ad-nauseam back in the early 70s. Are You Ready for the Country - Despite Crosby and Nash’s involvement on this one, I can never get past the fact that this song just gets in the way of me hearing my two favorites back-to-back. It’s a fine song, but i just want to hear “Old Man”. Old Man - Like “Heart of Gold”, I find this song to be completely addicting. This is one you can throw on repeat and it never gets old. Also, I’m convinced this song inspired Harry Chapin’s “Cats in the Cradle”. They just sound so dang similar. There’s a World - London Symphony Orchestra crushes it again with this song. Not the kind of thing I’d normally go for, but it works. Alabama - He teams up with Stills and Nash to follow up on “Southern Man’s” critique of southern social injustices, this song unfortunately still resonates a half-century after this album’s release. Is “tied in white ropes” alluding to the KKK? Sheeeeeesh. On top of the powerful messaging, the guitar in this song absolutely shreds. 5/7. Needle and the Damage Done - Powerful, sad song about drugs ruining the lives of people around Neil. Somehow feels out of place that he used a live version in the middle of a studio recorded album. Words - Can’t get enough of the way this song builds in the last three minutes. Awesome end to an awesome album.

One of the greatest albums of all time. Probably in my top 5.

I love Neil Young and this is certainly among his best. The only misses on the album from my perspective are the two songs with the cheesy orchestration - A Man Needs a Maid and There's a World. Not sure what he was thinking on those two songs, but it's still a classic. 5 stars.

A classic.

This album sees Neil Young grappling with the urge to settle down into a quiet place with someone he loves. The impulse is universal and it leads to a richly textured folk country album that includes some of Young’s most enduring songs.

A beautiful and timeless record, one of those albums that I never get tired of. Grew up with this album so I hold it close to my heart. Easily Neils finest moment although I’d say he would disagree. From the wonderful lyrics through to the guitar and orchestration it’s just flawless.

Easy 5 and a treat to listen to on the HiFi.

I'm biased since I love Neil Young, and this album is full of some classics. Needle and the Damage Done is a favorite of mine. Great songwriter and some classic folk tunes here including the song that led to Lynyrd Skynyrd calling him out in a friendly way in Sweet Home Alabama. Kind of surprised Harvest Moon isn't in the album called Harvest, but great album as it is.

I love it, it is a true masterpiece

Heart of gold, Old man, and The needle and the damage done are of course standouts, but I liked the rest of the album too.

Yes!

I'm not sure there are many records that simultaneously exist as a complete thought while also representing the various sides of a musician better than this one. I love it. Every song (well, except for the sorta awkward "A Man Needs a Maid") is superb. The acoustic numbers are sentimental and instrumentally beautiful. The "rockers" are classics and show Young honing his characteristically messy-but-impressive lead playing. The electric guitar tone is vintage but still sounds modern. Neil Young's voice is sweet and what he lacks in pitch control is made up for in sincerity. I'm not sure he has ever made a solo record with as much commercial/pop appeal as this one. Walk into any record store and you can find five copies of this - four original pressings for less than $2 each and a reissue pressed on 180g vinyl for $40. that's the mark of immediate commercial success and staying power. There are other records he made after this one that I think are more interesting. And I hope they're on this list somewhere. "On the Beach" takes all the sounds here and turns them into art pieces with a much more politically-somber tone. And, his record with Crazy Horse "Zuma" is also a great one thatI hope we can listen to as part of this list. All that being said, the song "Words" puts this over the top for me. My favorite Neil Young song and what secures this as an easy 5-star record. I wish I could give it more stars.

Heart of Gold has always been one of my favorite songs, so I'm happy about finally listening to the whole album. A Man Needs A Maid will...take some getting used to. But everything else was solid, from the instrumentation to the vocal delivery. This is more a 4.5 than a 5, but I can't NOT give it a 5.

Iconic, not my usual but definitely sets a foundation for a lot of folk, rock, and progressive artists.

Great album, one of Uncle Neil's classics.

One of those albums that you hear about all the time and you think “surely it can’t be that good” but then it’s better than you ever imagined

Just a perfect album. Great run time, he maintains his unique singing and melodic approach, storytelling, showcasing himself as a super underrated acoustic and electric guitar player. Music is folk throughout but has production from various other styles. Big Neil gets a 5…a tiny bit of bias being a Canadian

A beautiful and timeless record, one of those albums that I never get tired of. Grew up with this album so I hold it close to my heart. Easily Neils finest moment although I’d say he would disagree. From the wonderful lyrics through to the guitar and orchestration it’s just flawless.

First song I learned on the guitar: Heart of Gold. What a great album.

A super strong album, interesting and well written. Not only heart of gold and old man, but the last three (alabama, needle), and words are stellar. Fantastic.

Amazing!!! 8/10

Uha det var et lækkert album. Kort og godt med en enkelt smutter, men virkeligt godt. Har faktisk aldrig hørt noget af det før

Very good. Best music for a calm evening near the ocean

Masterpiece. Loved it very much! Great great songs. Rhythm, Melody, Groove really good.

slow burn, but brilliant

The memories that this album evokes are palpable. I believe this is the first album I ever owned, the first one that I played on my own Lloyd's stereo system that I got for my 11th birthday, some 49 years ago. That original album is long gone but the memories are still here and very real. This is the album that started my life long love of music. It might be 40 years since I listened to it front to back but listening to it today the memories came flooding back. Favorite songs; Heart of Gold, Needle and the Damage Done, A Man Needs a Maid, Alabama....especially Alabama, and Words. This one's a no brainer...5 stars

This is practically a greatest hits album on its own. One of those rare albums I immediately start over and listen to again.

Phenomenal folk from the Canadian master.

July 16, 2021 This is good stuff. The juxtaposition of orchestral arrangement, choral vocals, and more acoustic tracks is a little jarring, but in an eclectic way I am really enjoying. Love the last track.

Excelent folk-rock

Awesome

Fantastic

Superb. The band began quite striped back and became more integral to the songs as the album progressed, finishing with an epic performance.

Quality

Damn fine album

Darn good album.

A solid album that asserted Neil Young as one of the best acts

Tolles Album!

Good old memories

A classic.

Brilliant

Absolute classic

Amaze! the voice, the acoustics. perfect record.

neil :)))))))

One of my favorite album and singer. Saw Neil Young several times in USA and Germany. Absolute genius.

Go Canada!

Classic for a reason. Timeless

Folk rock gold

Heart of gold!! Old man!!!

This album is a personal favourite. Amazing songwriting and arrangements, an artist at their peak.

Sooooo good

Really enjoyed harvest, knew that before relistening, but still held true

One of the best.

Fantastic!

One of the all time best records.

Will never cease to amaze me that Neil somehow manages to make his voice sound so good. All-time classic album.

I'm loving this album. I was def a banger

One of his best album, all good songs for sure

one of my favorite albums from him - good from start to finish

Beautiful album

Another Neil Young album. pretty good

I really cant find faults in this. Several incredible, emotional, hearfelt songs.

Fantastic album. Some absolute classics here. Not the biggest Neil Young fan, but this is solid songwriting.

this album really got y'alls fingers goin, didn't it? bring back fingering instead

Genuinely pleasant

Neil Young at his most approachable and low-key. The album's vibe is nostalgic, plaintive, and melancholy. His two most popular songs- possibly his best, too- with "Old Man" and "Heart of Gold," plus a few really great deep tracks- the emotive and bombastic "A Man Needs a Maid" and the dark anti-drug "The Needle and the Damage Done."

Nooit groot fan geweest van Harvest, maar het is wel gewoon een goed folk album, al zijn sommige nummers wel een beetje forgettable

Loved this. Almost every song has a strong sense of place. Just a joy start to end.

Have I listened to this album before No How familiar am I with this album Somewhat familiar How do I feel about this artist? Sometimes I like Neil Young more than other times Pre-Listen Thoughts: This seems like a really nice album to get right at the start of fall, it’ll be my last album for a week or so because I’m going on vacation so I hope it’s good Favorite track(s): There’s a World Post-Listen Thoughts: I liked this a lot more than Gold Rush. I know Neil Young’s voice isn’t it for everybody, and sometimes it gets old to me but I enjoyed this album.

Iconic, very quirky instrumentation

It’s not Neil’s best but it might be his most accessible. A great entry point.

Wow this was gorgeous, Cheers Neil. Standouts are A Man Needs A Maid, Heart Of Gold and Words.

Perfectly produced. Songs are both compelling and carry emotional weight. Musicianship is on point. Love how the songs are never boring and never feel samey. All-in-all, an excellent collection of Folk Rock tunes and impeccably produced.

My third Neil Young from this list, perhaps the first album of his I became familiar with. I guess his vocal quirks had not started to grate enough. This one I’ll grant as being influential.

Awesome before-sleeping-yellow-light night album w kate and muffin

what i didnt really realize i was loving when I listened to dr. dog.

Yeah I'll also listen to that again

Another classic but toned down some. A moment to take a breather and enjoy the music.

Some golden heavyweight oldies which were pleasant to revisit. Made me think of chewing tobacco in a wheatfield in the mid-west, strumming a guitar, with a whiskey in hand. I like the banjos. Overall the same mellow temperature throughout, save for a pleasant symphonic surprise on one of the tracks - but this felt like an unusual peak given the slightly undulating vibe of the album as a whole.

This was good Neil young, i liked this album.

A Man Needs a Maid always makes me laugh - it sounds so overwrought, and it’s just Neil Young moaning about wanting someone to pick up after him. You know what, Neil, I’m a woman and I’d also quite like a relationship where someone does my housework, cooks my dinner and then fucks off back to their own house. Also, I have to imagine There’s a World sounded more epic when you didn’t hear the intro and expect it to go into Hot in Herre by Nelly. But while Harvest may be unintentionally funny and short on feminist anthems, it does have some very good songs.

Classic sound, Old Man I already heard. Can’t get better than the 70s

The original doomer

it's OK, kind of bland. Pleasant enough.

Beautiful songwriting, voice and sound

Listening to this again with a new focus with the 1001 list, only cemented it as a classic.

A very slow start, the first three songs were very forgettable. But the final 2/3 of the album was excellent! Lots of good singles. Not as cohesive as On the Beach.

Great album overall, Old Man is by far the best track. He is a great lyricist and his voice is truly unique.

Enjoyed it much more than expected. I don’t think I really knew his voice sounded like that. Some really great pops of instruments like the strings and harmonica were particular highlights. The second half did feel weaker than the first. It’s a relatively short album but did still have a dip

Nice listen - not a huge Neil Young fan, but he’s growing on me. Great production that really works for these songs, not hard to see why so many people love this album.

I can't unread the comment that said he sounds like Kermit the Frog. This album is great, full of classic, fleshed-out, earthy tracks. I can see why it is such a hit, some of the songs are very beautiful. There isn't really any filler songs, so it makes for a consistent listen without losing my attention. Overall, I rate this a 4/5, because it's not a love-at-first-listen for me.

I thought I had heard this going; turns out it was Harvest Moon I knew. Still, I knew a couple of songs. It's pure Boomer, which is fine when it's good. This tries to sabotage itself with its Country leanings and Young's often not great vocals, but it remains an indelible slice of 20th Century US culture.

Heart of Gold fed. Old man fed. Alabama fed. Samlet bare rimelig fed

Old Man ( it's me)

Only criticism was the cinematic type classical bits. Did not mesh well.

Really enjoyed

soothing & mellow

Really liked this acoustic folksy album.

It's another day with Neil Young again. Him, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles are about half of this generator's discography. Honestly, this is probably his best album, even if it does have a bit too much Country. It has one of his biggest hits, and has an overall strong finish. He was finally able to mesh his gifted songwriting with enjoyable melodies. Favorite Track: "Old Man".

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Pretty good

Look, I'm probably never gonna give Neil Young 5 stars. He's just not my favorite artist. But I can recognize a solid album when I hear one, and this is empirically his best. High 4.

In my Neil Young renaissance earlier this year, I found that while Harvest was an album contained many of my favorite songs he's ever made (Out on the Weekend, Words, Alabama), the overall album experience didn't quite resonate with me fully. I really dislike the two orchestral tracks, "Man Needs a Maid" and "There's a World," and couldn't even really say why. Something about the mood of those songs really irks me, and just doesn't fit in well with the pastoral grubbiness I like about the rest of the album. That being said, when it's good, it's GOOD. "Out on the Weekend" is one of my favorite songs of all time; "Heart of Gold" is timeless; "Old Man" is a little overrated, but still great; "Alabama" is astounding; and "Words" closes the album on such an epic and sprawling high note. Fav Tracks: Out on the Weekend, Heart of Gold, Alabama, Words (Between the Lines of Age) Least Fav: There's a World Score: 7.5

Possibly his best. At least my favorite so far. Great hits on this this album

Banger. Best Neil Young album in my opinion. I can't give it a 5 though. There were several songs I didn't love.

Never really listened to this album in its entirety. I was actually quite disappointed. I expected a LOT more . I felt like it was building to an expectation that never really delivered. That said, there were no weak songs and a lot of notable songs, but I was expecting an easy 5 stars and it does not live up to that. It starts of well with Out on the weekend (I am a sucker for a harmonica), and keeps your interest with the well know songs of Heart of Gold and Old Man. Of the songs I was not familiar with, Alabama stood out. The album ended perfectly with words. Standout song outside of old Man was Alabama. 4 stars

8/10. I actually thought I would like this album more. It is very well regarded as far as I can tell. And there are mostly good songs here: Heart of Gold, Old Man, Words, Harvest. But there's also some real stinkers. There's a World isn't great. A Man Needs a Maid is yuck. Doesn't even really seem self aware or cheeky, just whiny and sexist. Alabama is a great song, but as far as activism goes it feels a little half-assed and insincere. Overall I liked it, but its definitely not a perfect album.

I liked this. 4/5

A great album from Mr Young.

Good stuff. Not a huge fan of his voice but the songs shine anyways

There's some absolute gold on this album - you might say it had a heart of it - but Young's other albums rock harder than this and he can't quite capture the right energy or mood for all-out folk. On the best tracks the minimal arrangements serve to highlight the wonderfully contemplative lyrics, but on mistakes like A Man Needs a Maid ... the lyrics don't really benefit from being highlighted.

Good album with some great hits on it. I'm not floored, but heart of gold and a few others make it hard to rate low. Still not a 5 though?

Was looking forward to listening to this classic album for the first time (!). Apart from the well known tracks (5 stars) I was a bit underwhelmed by the rest - easy listening Neil?!

My favourite thing about this album is you can from a song that's basically one man and his guitar, to another song that's just one man and the bloody London Symphony Orchestra, not once, but twice. The LSO tracks were definitely the stand out and made me enjoy this more than other Neil Young albums I've heard. 3.75* rounded up to 4*

A mix of historically great songs and absolute duds. The duds are admirably ambitious, though.

4/5 - I like Neil Young when he's more cantankerous than wistful, but no denying this is some classic shit here.

me gustó. tranqui, suave. no sabia que conocía old man. me gustaria volver a escucharlo

Best Neil Young album of all time. Simply amazing.

folksy, bluesy, country-ish, rock-ish. this album is a nice blend of a little everything

perfecte 3.5

A solid Neil Young effort on this folk and country rock album. A few classics, a fairly lean 37 minutes. There’s a few songs I could toss (I don’t think the orchestral arrangements do him well), but largely tracks 4 - end are spot on. Finds a nice, simple groove with the band, but no heavy-onslaught rock. A few of just the man and his guitar. It’s not my top choice Neil, but it’s still Neil in great form.

he was in his danny elfman bag for man needs a maid and there's a world. kinda brings the album down a bit, but still so so so so good... we wouldnt have alex g without neil young so im happy to gas him up :)

This is my 3rd Neil Young album and, honestly, I'm finding it tough to find much more to say about the tracks individually; I still don't know anything about harmonies, symphonies, scales, sequence, phrases and all the rest of it. Neil very much has his own style that has carried through these 3 albums (After the Gold Rush / On the Beach / Harvest), leaving a lowly music listener like me to only write down my favourite tracks and slap a number on this puppy. His style, though, is one that has grown on me as the albums have creeped past; I wasn't overly fond of After the Gold Rush in the end, but loved On the Beach. Let's see how this fairs. "Harvest", "A Man needs a Maid", "Heart of Gold", "Old Man", "There's a World", "Alabama", "Words (Between the Lines of Age".

Pretty nice album. The songs here are all pleasant, but it never gets better than Heart of Gold. Old Man comes close though. The use of orchestras at times is welcome, it makes for powerful songs.

I thought this was Dennis DeYoung

awesome

While listening to “Heart of Gold” the car in front of me had its turn signal blinking to the tempo of the song. That was a 5/5 experience on a 4/5 album.

Nästan en femma, men han skulle inte haft med låtarna med orkester.

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I mean, it's another Neil Young album. I love Neil Young and this is a great album but I could use some more variety.

Some bangers, some dullards.

Heart of Gold. Sounds a bit different than regular Neil Young but still carries his charms and sound.

This a great Neil Young album. I say that but I don't really ever dig deep down into Neil Young albums. Most of the time that I hear him its mostly the hits. That said, when it comes time to listen to an album like this you already know some of the songs. The rest of the songs on the album fit really well around these two bigger songs. The sound does not change much throughout which plays into how good it is. I am not going to deep dive lyrics here but definitely worth a listen. Biggest Hit - Heart of Gold Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - There's A World Not So Hidden Gem - Out On the Weekend

Surprised at just how much of this I liked, definitely needs more listens.

Ha can't fucking sing but he can write a song

For some reason this one didn't hit quite as hard as the other Neil albums we've gotten so far in this challenge, but make no mistake, this is still an excellent album, rife with all the pain and strife of Neil's life at that point in time.

If ever an album were in need of a remaster, surely it's this one. I didn't expect to have to blast a Neil Young album to get the full flavor and hear everything but here we are. There are one or two inexplicable land mines on the album (hello A Man Needs a Maid) but this is outweighed by the absolute classics of Heart of Gold, Alabama and Old Man. I wish the entire album was of that quality but I don't actually think this is his best work. I think Neil Young is doing his best with Crazy Horse. But this is good stuff.

Listened to this on vinyl! A good one.

Nostalgia inducing. Some songs I truly love on this album. Old Man and The Needle ...

Me encantó este álbum, me encanta como los instrumentos juegan un papel principal es bastante melancólico bastante sentimental

Legendary artist. Not my favorite songs by him, but there’s a reason he has endured so long.

Well, another album I know but don't know. Five of these songs I know (well) and five I might as well never have heard before, even though I'm pretty sure I've listened to this album all the way through a few times in my life. Listened to as an album, a singular theme really comes through. Neil's been treated badly and now "a man" needs a pickup, a new place to live, a farm, a maid, or something or someone. I guess he's not really sure. Should he keep searching for love? Is he ready for the country? Does he need a preacher? Is it time to die? A lot of this feels on the surface like a yearning for and maybe even a celebration of a simpler time but the message throughout is that the promise will not lead to fulfillment. The introduction to "A Man Needs a Maid" is so reminiscent of "After the Goldrush" from two years before, both heavy with melancholy. The lyrics start out with him rejecting love for a seemingly more pragmatic arrangement, then he falls in love with an image on a screen, and he ends with a forlorn "When will I see you again...?" It's a surprisingly sad album as a whole, sort of Neil saying "we reap [harvest] what we sow" and maybe in that sense "A Man Needs A Maid" contains a note of self-recrimination, too. I'm not sure I fully understand what the song "Harvest" is about, but it evokes regret over something that didn't turn out well, whether it is the relationship of the girl with her mother or the narrator with either or both. The "promise of a man" is a lie, at best a well-intentioned one, but it never had a chance of bearing fruit. Musically, it is surprising that this acoustic "country" themed album ends up having some songs with simple instrumentation, like "Harvest," and some have far more complex arrangements and meandering structures. Only a few of the songs rock, and nothing rocks even close to, for example, "Cowgirl in the Sand." It makes sense if you think of it as an album about being lost, paying the price for your decisions in life, and starting to lose hope of ever finding your way. A good album that was a lot more than I initially took it for. Essential listen: not sure, probably not Desert Island Disc: no, too depressing for someone who is already lost

Тут попадається вдруге. Мені здається, що цей альбом подобається більше ніж попередній.

I really enjoyed listening to Neil Young's voice and some songs in this album really took me by surprise due to how out of pocket they were. great vibes overall.

Oui !

Lovely album 4/5

Really good album as always songwriting is superb probably hos best album

I don't know why, but this album feels more somber than some of Young's other albums, despite all his albums being sort of downers. Simultaneously, this is maybe the Young album I feel like I need to listen to the most to fully grasp its meaning. 'Heart of Gold' is maybe one of his most sincere and easy-to-relate-to tracks, a simple song about a man looking for someone, or something real, in a world that makes the task feel monumental. For as upbeat as the song sounds, it sure as hell feels like the poor guy's efforts are futile, especially given the context of the rest of the album. I feel like it's a general theme here: a man who has a lot left to live for, feeling like time is slipping away from him, due to a directionless search for love and meaning in a barren world. Most clear on the song 'Old Man', but also in the desperation of a song like 'A Man Needs a Maid' and the closing track 'Words'. It's certainly one of his groovier-sounding albums as well, especially on 'Heart of Gold ', which just punches with that bass and guitar sequence. The orchestral bits I did find a bit of a place and clunky, especially on 'There's a World' and 'A Man Needs a Maid', I much prefer Young when he's working within a more refined palette - harmonica, guitar, bass, piano, etc... 'Alabama' was pretty good though, despite it sound like a more generic arena-sized country-rock song in its chorus, Neil manages to pull it off in the end with a dynamic song-structure that has that emotional-rollecoaster effect. The closer 'Words' was also pretty neat for similar reasons, solid guitar solo on this one. Again, not a sound I typically associate with Neil Young, but it goes over pretty well. I think I've liked pretty much everything I've heard from this cool Canadian guy up to this point. This is definitely up there, though; while it's less refined than his future albums musically, the emotion and heartfelt writing are really what ended up sticking with me.

There's 7 Neil Young on this list, and I've gotten 3 in the past month, 2 just in the last week. They could've streamlined that to this album and maybe one other. So much space that could've gone to some decent albums instead of the garbage that's taking up spots.

I was going to complain about getting Neil Young twice in one week but this album rocked. Probably should have been the only Neil Young album on the list

Неплохо, но скучновато

01) Out on the Weekend - 8,5 02) Harvest - 8,0 03) A Man Needs a Maid - 6,5 04) Heart Of Gold - 10,0 05) Are You Ready for the Country - 7,5 06) Old Man - 8,5 07) There's a World - 6,5 08) Alabama - 7,0 09) The Needle and the Damage Done - 7,5 10) Words (Between the Lines of Age) - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,70 (77/100)

I really like it. The instruments are sick, I discovered the resonator guitar. It is used in a lot of folk music and it is amazing. also my dad loves this stuff, I feel connected to him and our car rides which is so cute

Perfect amount of country

Thursday, 16 July, 2026 Amazing album. Although, I didn’t like it as much as I remembered. Everybody knows…was better, I think! Out on the weekend is an amazing track.

Good. Worth the listen.

I mean, of course it’s good.

This was my gateway into NY, who in my humble opinion is an absolute genius. Not my favourite album of his, but bloody hell it's great

Lovely Sunday album

Album #118: Harvest - Neil Young Genre (W): Folk rock, country rock Singles: Heart of Gold / Sugar Mountain, Old Man / The Needle and the Damage Done I have listened to this album once before. Thoughts?: Neil Young has a great voice and is an amazing songwriter. I think the ultimate genius of this album is how tragic it is despite the uplifting sound. I felt pretty sad listening to it even though it sounded upbeat, and I loved every minute and aspect of it. Favorite songs: Side One, Old Man, Alabama, The Needle and the Damage Done, Words (Between the Lines of Age)

siento que en estos primeros álbumes soy capaz de ponerle 5 estrellas a todos asi que tengo que forzarme a ser un poco más objetiva... una vez que salgo de la locura de escuchar nuevos sonidos no es un album excelente, pero me gusto mucho

i wish this site allowed for .5's cause this is more like a 4.5, I just think its got a few songs (are you ready for the country, there's a world) are just okay, but they are along some stone cold classics (alabama, out on the weekend, not to mention all the classic rock radio staples that don't even need a mention). It's very funny that Neil (or a producer, i guess) thought that a man needs a maid needed the big orchestral treatment lmao

me gustó

excellent 4.5/5

short, sweet, and for some reason far more tolerable than similar artists in this genre. Did you know Nobuo Uematsu "references" "There's a World" off this album in Final Fantasy 7's "Mako Reactor"? I didn't but I knew that shit sounded familiar.

7,60

Perfect tempo for Neil’s stories

I think this is my favourite Neil Young's album so far. Interesting stories, evocative lyrics, good melodies, many great songs.

been surprised to find that I actually do like Neil Young quite a bit. Wasn't sure I was much of a fan before sitting down to listen to the albums. Still irritated he takes up so much of this list though. Not as irritated as I am about someone like Bowie but y'know pretty irritated

Very good album. Loved the country influence, last song a tad too long, however.

1001 Neil young and David Bowie albums to listen to before you die. This is the best of the lot though

TBD

Out of all the Neil Young albums, this would be the one I would choose to listen to and most definitely deserving to be on this list.

I think this makes the 7th Neil Young album to appear here, solo or CSNY. Still, this one definitely deserves to be on the list. There’s some snooze tracks on the album, but it deserves higher placement on Old Man, Heart of Gold alone. Out on The Weekend plus Needle And The Damage Done bring it into solid standing.

Yes, there’s too much Neil Young on this list, but I still very much enjoy this album. Couple songs are super meh, but Out on the Weekend, Heart of Gold, and Old Man are enough for me to round up. 3.75/5

Despite appreciating the music, I’m still yet to fully connect with Neil Young. RYM: Y (#312) Saved a song: N

This was rough at parts (tell me why you need a maid Neil????) but it balanced out enough in the second half that I ended up really enjoying it. Alabama, words, and the gut punch that is The Needle really got me. You're on thin ice though Neil

Very good album. Starts a little slow then turns into some of the best songs written in the early 70's

Great album but one or two pretty bad tracks that keep it from being perfect.

I actually liked it a lot, the chord progression was nice in a lot of them. Favorite Song and highlight Old Man

bob dylan take notes - this is how you play a harmonica

no comment.

Yeah it’s good it’s aight luh calm

Harvest is a more accessible, exceptionally produced record for Young. He puts his talent on display again, maybe even more coherently this time. The harmonica passages are fantastic. I’ve enjoyed just about everything he’s been involved in that I’ve heard so far. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: Heart of Gold, Words (Between the Lines of Age), Old Man

Expectation: -> Despite liking some of his stuff, I'm not enthused when I see his name come up. After listening: -> Neil Young has surprised me over the past three months of this project. I really enjoyed this album. Heart of Gold is just incredible. The rest is solid. Had this on repeat for a couple hours and could have done a couple more. Loved some of that harmonica and slide guitar. Track ranking: Heart Old Man Alabama Words World Weekend A Man Ready Harvest Needle

I liked this a lot more than the last one of his we listened to. Heart of Gold and Old Man are the standouts here.

hell classic

So much Neil Young on this generator, but this was the best one. Was finally on board with all the songs. Loved the vibes and music here. Old Man was my fav song and first listen of the album. Harvest and Heart of Gold were my other highlights

Had a bit of an aha moment about Neil Young and music in general listening to this. This is the second album of his I've received and I think there's like 5 more coming. I listened through once and didn't dig it other than the songs I knew, especially Old Man (which is definitely my favourite Neil Young song). A Man Needs A Maid particularly bugged me, it's so over the top with the strings and what the fuck is he even singing about needing a maid? It bugged me enough that I looked it up and found some other people complaining about it on Reddit. The discussion around the lyrics was really interesting. Perhaps it's a break up song, he's so heart broken he doesn't want to open his heart to another woman and is cynically saying "maybe I'll just get a maid"... He's belittling the woman that broke his heart in order to cope. Perhaps it's a tongue and cheek jab at himself. He's uncomfortable with his new place in world with fame and fortune. He's got no real problems to work out anymore and he's making fun of himself for toiling over the decision to get a maid... With over dramatic music to go with the joke. Someone mentioned he was dating an actress, Carrie Snodgrass, at the time and she had played a maid in a movie which he mentions in the last verse. So the whole song is about meeting her, she's the "maid". All that from a song I don't even like. I used to not care about lyrics at all, music was mostly about the musicianship, vocal delivery, the groove, riffs etc. But as I get older I've noticed lyrics more and when listening to music with my 6yo daughter, I find I am often trying to explain to her what the song is about as a way to pique her interest. Maybe I'm ready to explore music that might not be that interesting to me musically but might be fulfilling lyrically. I listened again with this more open minded spirit and enjoyed it a lot more. Maybe I'll turn out to be a Neil Young fan afterall... Maybe even Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen!

very good

This album stands as a prime example of a solid 4 for me. On one hand, I really like the good songs on this album. Heart of Gold and Old Man are just great. Then the rest of the majority are pretty good too. Then there's a couple songs I just can't connect with, but I just push skip when they come up and move on. Overall I'm not a huge Neil Young fan, but this era of his music rocks pretty hard.

Man this stuff just calms me down. The instrumentation on this is more varied than I expected from the start, including electric and orchestral offerings on a few song. Faves: Out on the Weekend, Heart of Gold, Old Man

A lot of really good classics. I remember listening to my parents play as a child. Not to keen on the sound mixing on a couple big orchestral songs like a man needs a maid.

Second Neil Young album this week. This one is less rock-coded than the last one, I would describe it as heavy country-folk. Even with the genre shift, this was still a pretty good album. Having ‘Old Man’, ‘Heart of Gold’, and “The Needle and the Damage Done’ puts its floor at a low 4/5; unfortunately two dud tracks (‘There’s a World’ & ‘Alabama’) keep it from elevating any higher. Solid album, would listen again, but I still liked Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere more. 4/5

Not my go to Neil Young record. Old Man still hits, especially since I'm older.Hard to be objective after hearing the hits so many times...Love Neil, but this one is not for me.

For the culture, and fuck yeah Old Man

Good shit. Noticed that Nelly uses something from this album for Hot in herre

Not my favourite album of his, but his music always makes me feel melancholic and longing to a feeling of lonely freedom

Solid album. Not a fan of a man needs a maid or there's a world. Everything else is great. Not my favorite Neil album but its up there

Excellent

Definitely his “best” in terms of quality, impact etc. even though On the Beach might be my favorite. I did get bored on a couple of the sparser songs but when it works it’s really good. I loved the drumming on the opening track. Rating: 4.2

Neil Young was 26 when he wrote this album. A lot of songs about being old from such a young dude. Still some all time classics and a few surprises.

8/10

Starting off with this album, I’m loving the calming vibes. Out on the weekend is just nice to listen to. It’s nothing overly special, but it’s nice. The title track had those same calming emotions that the first track had. I’m really enjoying this so far, but honestly I could probably fall asleep to it. The piano in A Man Needs was gorgeous. I love a good ballad. That orchestral track too was amazing. Heart of Gold was so sweet. I really liked old man, and could pick out the oboe in There’s a World which was pretty cool. It almost had a threatening vibe to it which was cool. Alabama had some nice country undertones. I enjoyed it. The last few tracks on this album were also lovely. I thought this was such a great album with gorgeous music. It’s definitely not perfect, but I enjoyed it. 4/5 ⭐️ 158/1089

3 Harvest - Neil Young 7.8 I liked this. Fav song: Old Man

I am not a Neil Young fan but I really enjoyed this album. It had several songs I know well, which helped. But my low expectations probably also helped.

Pretty good not as good everybody knows this is nowhere but I can see why it’s a classic

8.5 / 10

Really good, and very interesting. I enjoyed the symphonic pieces.

4/5. Standout songs include out on the weekend, heart of gold, and old man. A bit repetitive but stand out songs are rly good

What's my favorite Neil Young album...prob this one.

Neil Young's best album with some of his best songs. Simple music backing powerful lyrics and his signature voice makes this album something special.

I'm not a Neil Young fan but this album is really good.

4.25 - The best Neil Young album so far.

Geggjaður Neil.

Neil Young can be hit or miss, there are tracks on this album that soar to the sky's but there's others that you wonder was he padding the album.

porque ha tocado escuchar neil young veinticinco veces en los ultimos quince dias por otra parte: maravilloso

You always were a kidder, Neil

Je l’avais déjà écouté parce que mon papi m’a donné le vinyle. Très bon album, à réécouter !

Liked this a lot more than the first Neil Young album we had on here damn. Words Between the Lines of Age is especially a banger. A Man Needs a Maid didn't do it for me tho

Another truly enjoyable Neil Young album. This one feels like a light, breezy, relaxed summer day. I've never been able to get into the orchestral songs, but that is just a small segment of the album, so it's all good. Happy to get this one back into my ears.

2nd half is better than the 1st. Still great.

J'ai passé un super moment, je vais pour sûr réécouter. Un solide 4 qui peut grow.

Thought it’d be a 3 but it’s a 4…

fuck yeah

Through this project, I've learned I like folk music (for the most part). I suppose it's the somber nature of the songs that appeals to me for some reason. This album is full of somber melodies (mixed with some rock n roll and twangy country elements) and I enjoyed it a lot. My favorite songs were "Old Man" and "The Needle and the Damage Done".

============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== -------------------NEIL YOUNG----------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------HARVEST------------------ ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------(1972)------------------- ============================================== ============================================== ------------------CALIFICACIÓN---------------- ----------------------★★★★⯨------------------ ----------------------(4,3)------------------- ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== 1. Out on the Weekend (★★★★★) -Fav 2. Harvest (★★★⯨☆) 3. A Man Needs a Maid (★★★☆☆) 4. Heart of Gold (★★★★★) -Fav 5. Are You Ready for the Country? (★★★★★) -Fav 6. Old Man (★★★★★) -Fav 7. There’s a World (★★★★★) -Fav 8. Alabama (★★★⯨☆) 9. The Needle and the Damage Done (★★★★☆) 10. Words (Between the Lines of Age) (★★★★☆) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE TOTAL 5+3,5+3+5+5+5+5+3,5+4+4 = 43 ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE PROMEDIO 43 / 10 = 4,3 ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== CALIFICACIÓN FINAL ★★★★⯨ (4,3) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== COMENTARIO -El que tenga buenas letras y que esté bien ejecutado me hace valorarlo más pese a que no es de mi estilo... ============================================== ============================================== ==============================================

beautiful