Reviews (page 7 of 14)
Neil Young used to play in a band with Rick James. That's hard to imagine. Wonder if RJ ever gave Neil the ol' "F#$% YO COUCH!" treatment. 4/5 #211
The last of us.
This was a really good and enjoyable album. It’s a wonderful blend of country, rock, and folk. There are a few sections with a heavier rock element mixed in, but overall, it’s a very cohesive, laid-back, and mellow album. The instrumentation is a great mix of acoustic guitar, electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, string arrangements, and piano, which really hooked me in. The album has a warm and intimate vibe with a cozy atmosphere. I have to admit, I’ve never really liked Neil Young as a person, but the more I’ve listened to his albums, the more I’ve found myself enjoying his music. And with this album, he really hooked me in. So far, this is hands down my favorite Neil Young album.
What did this man put in this album. Loved it. 9/10
Loved this, another great commute album to chill to.
A little inconsistent to me. But when it’s on, like Heart of Gold, Old Man, or the Needle and the Damage Done, it’s terrific. 7/10
Getting by quite fine without a maid.
Had this album already (50th anniversary deluxe with the live tracks included). Great album.
Out on the weekend. Heart of gold. Alabama. Great Melodies. Good Album.
I know alot more Neil Young songs than i thought i did. For the most part a great listen
Undoubtedly deserving its Classic status - very much of its time and place, arguably peak California boomer. May have only heard it twice before, but one evokes strong memories from that day. However, I am definately in the camp that finds the orchestra on a couple of the songs very overblown - though often a fan of these effects I.don't think they work with these songs. That said, I do hear the influence of later stuff like Flaming Lips here - through bringing in The London Symphony to declare you need a maid does seem a little de trop.
I've always loved this album but it's been over a decade since I've listened to the album in its entirety. It's hard to accurately review for this since it has just become so nostalgic for me.
Neil Young is an excellent artist and this is a great album.
I really enjoyed this one — I’ve heard a lot of it growing up so it was cool to hear it all come together. It sounded like an amalgamation of Sirius XM in a good way. Feels like a time where things were softer.
Pretty solid album with two of his greatest hits but the orchestral numbers kind of took me out of the listening experience. Neil Young with an orchestra was a weird marriage and I think a more spare production is much more suitable for what he does.
Likes this one. Have listened to it before, a long time ago when I was at university. Brought back a lot of memories.
Album was good and sounded pretty decent but one of the songs was super sexist it sounded good but the sexism stopped it from making the playlist.
Great sound, enjoyed this a lot
The iconic Neil Young album that every record store has at least one copy of on vinyl. It’s not bad but maybe I’m just not a big Neil Young guy. Old Man is great and reminds me of a party I was at where me and a solid 10 were just screaming this song at each other and harshing everyone’s buzz, total humblebrag. The rest of the tracks all just blur together though. And the last 2 songs definitely feel like afterthoughts. Damn maybe I didn’t like this album as much as I thought? I’ll say it’s a 3.5 rounded up
More classic Neil Young; I am not mad at it. I prefer this one to Rust Never Sleeps overall, so thanks for this add. Songs are 'simple' with somewhat repetitive verses, but that was sort of record style in the early 70's. Orchestral arrangement of MAID is lovely though the lyrics need an explanation. The Needle and the Damage Done is poignant in its simplicity.. addiction sucks. Neil's voice is like an IPA- it's an acquired taste. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Old Man, Heart of Gold, ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved no tracks.
Classic
That was good. I had a copy of this album on cassette kindly gifted to me by a friend a really long time ago. It's not my normal cup of tea but it was a pleasant listen
Очередное открытие! Душевный фолк-рок от американского исполнителя. 7 из 10.
So, I’m about two Neil Young albums in and I kinda formed the opinion that I don’t like him. His voice is grating and I don’t really care for his songs. So naturally, when this came up, I was expecting to hate. But funnily enough, I didn’t. Don’t get me wrong, Neil still sounds like shit and not every song’s a winner, but there’s like a mellow energy to this. It somehow hits the right notes for me. So, this one gets a pass. I do not expect this to be the norm for Neil or else I’m going to have a long gaze into the mirror. Favorite track: A Man Need A Maid (it didn’t need to go that hard) Other hits: Harvest, Out on the Weekend, There’s A World, Heart of Gold
Great album, liked it more than I expected
3 sterne
Stone cold classic, if a little bit country for my tastes.
Was surprised by how much I enjoyed that. Maybe I do like folk. Old man is a banger even if I did feel bad for recognising it from insta reels
Nice!
Another Neil slapper. I think he might be incapable of making bad music. Heart of gold and old man obviously slap but everything else is so solid. I’m almost positive there’s a relatively good alt rock cover of old man that was popular and I shudder to say I think it’s puddle of mudd. There's some snoozing moments throughout this thing but nothing that really takes away from how good it is; I think I just prefer louder and heavy Neil personally.
I was like… this is a lot less MJ Lenderman how interesting, and then Alabama came on. Doppelgänger moment like even the guitar tone now is identical. Rly liked this album, not sure if I liked it better than on the beach tho
I can’t think of any other phrase to use here other than one I’ve used countless times before and probably on every other Neil Young record on this list, and that’s that it’s ‘one of those albums’. You know, one of those ones. You know? So timeless and respected that you can hardly talk about it, let alone bring anything new to the table. It’d be pointless. What I can say though is that, again, it’s ‘one of those’ that immediately draws you in, from the first notes of Out on the Weekend it’s clear that Harvest can be nothing but an eternal classic. I don’t even think Young is anywhere near his best here, indeed, one or two songs aren’t even that good - There’s a World especially sounds like a shitty cover of Sufjan Stevens’ actual cover, which I’m more familiar with. But when it hits hard, it’s unrelenting. Heart of Gold, Old Man, Words, it’s undeniable. He might just be the very best at this whole country rock thing.
Really not a fan of the orchestral songs on this album. But they can’t stop it being great.
Neil Young was on a roll in the 70s. Every album is good. I get his voice is acquired taste, but he really did write beautiful songs, especially on this album. You've got great tunes like Harvest, Old Man, Heart of Gold, The Needle and the Damage Done etc...
pretty fun
Nice
Iconic, gorgeous melodies and instrumentation
I really like Neil Young’s music .
It was nice. I don't really dig the harmonica tho
Okay maybe I DO like Neil Young...
Really like Neil Young, and Heart of Gold is such a classic. Listened multiple times.
It's great (not quite 5-stars great). Classic CAN heartland songs
Banger after banger
Really good. A bit too slow to grab my attention sufficiently enough for a first-listen 5, but has the potential to get there over time.
Old slow stuff that old guys like me listen to
It's funny, whenever Neil Young comes up on this list, I brace myself, but then I end up really liking the album. This was my favorite one we've gotten yet. Simply enjoyable to listen to, with lyrics that could keep you thinking for a while. Good stuff.
Melancholy, autumn-feeling. Probably the Neil Young album I’ve liked best. It grew on me as it went. Favorites: Old Man, Words
Folky and orchestral, while maintaining rock roots. Beautiful album. Heart of gold, old man, the needle and the damage done
a short one today! this was nice
Peak Neil Young, gubbigt men tycker ändå några av de här låtarna verkligen har nåt
Riktigt härlig musik.
Tre bästa: Old Man, Alabama, Needle and the damage done Sämsta: Man Needs a Maid Otrolig produktion, jag gillar Neils röst. 8/10
70's rock at its finest.
Love Uncle Neil, and this is one of his best. Awesome album.
Classic
Clearly a classic 70s rock album. Easy orchestral grand 70s rock
Heart of Gold starts off the conversation as one of the great songs of its era, musically and lyrically. Many other strong tracks. A Man Needs a Maid must be understood in the context of his personal health difficulties at that time. Torn between 4 and 5. 5 is reserved for albums that I would listen to over and over. This doesn't quite get there for me.
hermoso disco de Neil.
Ohne die Empfehlung hätte ich das Album wahrscheinlich nicht nochmal gehört...danke
Solid
4 - good album
Good songs but his voice starts to get to your after a while
Neil Young's albums is a massive blind spot for me. So odd that I don't already have this. Heard before? The singles Owned: No. 8/1001, 8/35 (22%) Will I get? Recommend: Getting rid of this field. Don't see the point.
4 1/2 stars
probably one of his better record, nice chill sounding country singer songwriter record, good harmonica and guitar as well, will have to listen again
Classic
Neal makes the 1001 Must Hear List yet again. Around 1977, L purchased Harvest as her first NY album (vinyl.) J bought it on cassette a few years later. This is back before your collection had a lot of albums, so it got plenty of play. We know it well. Some (5 or 6) legendary hits and a couple skippers; Man Needs a Maid and There’s a World. L = (3.7*s) Listened to a lot of “the man” on the way to work at King’s Grant throughout the late seventies. J = (3.4*s) He’s good, he’s whiny, and he’ll be back.
Yet another Neil album but this one is list worthy and his best. Surprised how much I like this album, even as a younger lad. It is slow and country-esque but it's deep and there is something about the burn of each ballad that gets ya. "Old Man" has been a favorite song of mine forever and I do agree "A Man Needs a (Bang) Maid." Not a bad track on the record. 3.89 stars for the reaping the Harvest.
I knew we would be running into this one. Despite being a little tired of Neil Young it was a welcomed entry. It's probably Neil Young's finest work from start to finish. I heard this album quite a bit growing up and a lot of the hits are still very deserving of any airplay they receive. While Neil Young is over-represented on this list there is no argument to be lobbed at Harvest as it really is a strong album whether Neil's folk rock sound is your thing or not. It is hard not to have Neil's other entries bring this one down a bit but it still deserves its marks. 3.68 stars
4.5
Mit „Heart of Gold“ landete er seinen einzigen Nummer-eins-Hit, ein sanfter, ehrlicher Song, der das Album zum Klassiker macht. Neben diesem Highlight glänzt Harvest mit introspektiven Stücken wie „Old Man“ und dem düsteren „The Needle and the Damage Done“. Die Mischung aus Folk, Country und Rock ist zeitlos, auch wenn nicht jeder Track gleich stark ist. Gerne mal wieder.
It is dissapointing to me that this album 'harvest' doesn't include my favourite song by him 'harvest moon' which I think would make my desert Island list. But my love for this song doesn't necessarily translate to a love of his music generally. Saying that I love an outspoken person that says stuff about advertising and boycotts.
4,0/5
chill, musique de fond
A classic! Strong songwriting and likely some of his best. I’m sure his voice is not for some people, but I’m not one of them.
I am a fan of Neil Young, but much prefer his Crazy Horse and rock sound than his acoustic music. I do still enjoy albums like “Harvest” but they’re not my favorite. This is still an excellent album with three of his most well known and greatest songs, but not what I will seek out when I want to listen to his music.
Obviously a classic album and one of his most beloved, but I personally think of it as more of a proof of concept than a great album. I love Neil Young, but he's at his best live, when he's not trying to gussy up simple music with complex orchestration. His simple melodies, straightforward guitar playing, and idiosyncratic voice are what unique and effective; covering those up with strings and harps doesn't elevate it, it just clashes. It's like putting on a pair of old overalls and then adding a tiara and thinking you're dressed up. It's somewhat incoherent. The clear top song of the album, for me at least, is The Needle and the Damage Done, the simplicity of which allows the emotion of the song to come through sincerely and without artifice. A Man Needs A Maid suffers the most from the unnecessary and overwrought strings; it's almost as if he heard Nick Drake's Five Leaves Left and tried (unsuccessfully) to replicate it. Any time I listen to Harvest, I end up wishing I had just listened to a live album instead (just not the one where he's Too High and can't make it though a single verse of Sugar Mountain without interrupting himself to spout some nonsense. I want to say it's Young Shakespeare).
It really is beautiful. His voice is delicate and raw. The instrumentation is beautiful. Some classic song writing. Its just not on heavy rotation for me. Very much at "the 60s were actually during the 70s" record.
Chill, easy listen with great production quality. This is a timeless classic.
Underrated classic.
Great find. I love Old Man and Alabama.
The guitars are fantastic. The orchestral tracks are stunning. The lyrics are captivating.
This is an album I've been eager to listen to for a long time. More country than some of his other offerings, country still seems the wrong way to describe it. Starts off slow, classic melancholy Neil Young but then "A man Needs a Maid" hits with a totally unexpected "big" sound. " Heart of Gold", "Old Man" " There´'s a World" "Alabama" all instant classics. I will buy this album.
Some great songwriting here.
I love this album. Always have. Young's unique blend of folk and rock creates something astounding. But "A Man Needs a Maid" can fuck off.
Not as good as After the Gold Rush, but dang solid still. His voice is so fragile it feels like it's about to burst sometime, but I'm here for it. Best song: Out on the Weekend Worst song: A Man Needs a Maid Cover check: Simple and rustic, could've been a vintage whiskey label. Fits the folk-country vibe well.
This started slow but really grew on me. The song about getting a maid was weird, but when the orchestra stuff hit, I was 100% on board.
Not a Neil Young fan. I should say not a fan of his music, but I do respect him as a person and as a musician. This album is a classic and probably should be in everyone's record catelouge.
Not a huge fan of folk, but this was fantastic.
great, just great
Not really an album I'd seek out, but it is very good. I have always liked the song Old Man. And the Harmonica notes in a few of the songs are pretty different and done well. Definitely understand why people like Neil Young, even if this is not usually something I'd listen to.
Just another fantastic Neil Young album, it has all the same virtues you would expect from his super unique and versatile voice, and of course absolutely amazing guitar playing.
Heart of Gold and Old Man are classics for a reason. A nice mix of acoustic folk, rock, and a little bit of orchestral accompaniment.
7/10 Favorites: Harvest, Heart of Gold
Some bangers but a bit slow and long
This would be good for when you are Out on the Weekend.
Excellent song writing and influential sound
Didn’t find myself loving any single song but enjoyed the album a lot. Might give him some more listening time later
beautiful stuff
Das Album Harvest wurde unter anderem in den Quadrafonic Sound Studios in Nashville sowie in Youngs eigener Scheune in Kalifornien aufgenommen. Neil Young, ein kanadischer Musiker, verbindet auf diesem Werk Elemente aus Folk, Country und Rock. Bekannte Titel wie „Heart of Gold“, „Old Man“ oder „The Needle and the Damage Done“ prägen das Album. Die Arrangements sind schlicht gehalten und betonen akustische Instrumentierung, häufig begleitet von Streichern oder Lap-Steel-Gitarre. Die Songs wirken introspektiv, ohne übermäßig ins Persönliche abzudriften. Thematisch kreist das Album um Vergänglichkeit, Beziehungen und gesellschaftliche Beobachtungen. Die Beiträge von Musiker:innen wie James Taylor und Linda Ronstadt fügen sich zurückhaltend ein, ohne den Charakter der Stücke zu überdecken. Insgesamt ist Harvest ein ruhiges, stilistisch geschlossenes Album, das sich durch seine zurückhaltende Produktion und persönliche Tonlage auszeichnet. Es stellt eine konsequente Fortführung von Youngs bisherigen musikalischen Ansätzen dar.
Liked this one a lot
Classic album. Neil Young at his finest.
3.8 some heaters, solid across the board
Pre-listening thoughts: what the fuck 😭😭😭 like zero Neil young for 200 albums and now like 4 within two months???? Post/during listening thoughts: hey this was actually good! I like Neil Young I think. But this one also had two of his biggest hits. Why the fuck is this called harvest and doesn’t have harvest moon. Why the fuck does he have an album called harvest and one called harvest moon????? Anyways stream old man 8/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: Heart of gold, OLD MAN, Alabama Least fav tracks: a man needs a maid (seriously what was this)
Just listened to one song!!
Good
Wait... what? I thought Neil Young was gonna be super‑mega stereotypical classic country. Sure, at times I felt that, and I definitely wasn’t Ready for the Country—and I don’t think “A Man Needs a Maid.” “There’s a World” is one of those songs I had to spin again, and that’s what stuck with me.
I've only listened to a little bit of Neil Young, specifically the song "Rockin in the Free World" which is one of my favorite songs so I was a bit excited to see that this album generated today. In my opinion, this album is also pretty good. I've always recognized this album through its cover art as I've seen it a lot for some reason but never had thought to listen to it. Neil Young in his later career reminds me of Woody Guthrie in a way. Like Guthrie, he was able to break the barrier by mixing country sound with melodic and soothing lyricism. When I was listening to it, I was thinking to myself that mainstream country music today is really a shell of what it used to be. It used to be music that had such meaning and beauty that you could almost feel the air in rural countryside America. There are some great songs on this album but one that was a standout to me was A Man Needs A Maid. It's the one that is clearly different to me because it had an orchestral string section. When the song started out, I thought it was going to be a boring one but the lyrics are woefully beautiful considering it is based on a personal experience that Young had. Also I think the string section fits as well too, it adds a level of emotion to the song. In conclusion, it is a good and well composed album. It is probably the best Neil Young album that needs to be listened to in full. It is one of the classics that the 70s has to offer. Favorite Tracks: Out on the Weekend, A Man Needs A Maid, Heart of Gold, Old Man, Alabama Rating: 4/5
*sigh* Hi Neil…nice to see you for like the ninth time. I guess. I actually know some songs off of this and they’re good. So this ranks higher than a lot of your other albums. But like. Damn imagine if it was just this album and let’s go with your weird proto -grunge one that’s all. Fuck you know maybe the one you did in the 90s with Harvest Moon. That’s it! That’s all we needed! AHHHHHHH
Extremely strong overall, if uneven and a little ragged or too much at times. The orchestral cuts don't always work, specifically, but any record with gems like "Harvest" and "Needle" and "Old Man" is destined to be a classic. "Out on the Weekend" was the anthem of one's early 20s, when one was utterly lost, which NY seemed to acknowledge and offer hope that one might find one's way out. Editors are right that he narrowly escapes mawkishness, his regular temptation. Great to hear again after all these years.
At least Neil was clever enough to not let the Harmonica wail on every single track.
Didn't dig it as much as I expected, probably due to overhype, but it was really enjoyable overall save for the orchestral stuff overall (just too grand for its own good). The singles are legendary for good reason and I dug the instrumentation throughout. 3.5/5
8/10 he can harvest me any time
good
Heart of Gold goes so hard. Are You Ready… and Alabama were the other standouts. This is a great listen. Production is unique and sharp. With more time I could see it being a 5 bit right now high 4 for me.
Fuck, literally the first thing on this album is early stereo BS, and they did it wrong to boot. Assuming I'm listening to a right handed drummer, the snare should be on the right.... Neil Young gets credit for being a lyricist who's voice is dramatically better than Dylan's, even if not what anyone would call pretty. The album features a pretty legendary lineup throughout. The band is great, and arrangements are pretty much perfection--simple, yet nuanced, and leaves space for a nice eb and flow, and lets the vocal harmonies hit you in the face. A heart of Gold is a classic, but I think Old Man is my favorite here. The range is awesome, and the harmony parts are a sucker punch in the best way. It's cool that Neil Young recorded with the LSO for this album, but in practice it just feels out of place. This is one of the things that keeps me from 5 stars.
3.5 / 5.0
A stone-cold classic.
Lyrisk god
Plenty of great to go around. 2 or 3 songs that I didn't care much for. Overall, nice album with a stellar opener and closer. I dug the more acoustic material rather than the orchestral or electric stuff. Thank you, Neil.
Worth four stars just for “Old Man.” And there’s “Heart of Gold,” too! There is some real weirdness, too, though. Why, oh, why is the London Symphony Orchestra backing Young up—in an over-the-top way—on “A Man Needs a Maid” (the hell?) and “There’s a World?” Jarring stuff. Probably close to 4.5 stars.
-1 star for "A man needs a maid". That tune pisses off the ladies and can ruin a whole party.
Same with this, I know multiple songs from here
I was having a shitty day and this was the album of the day, made me feel a bit calmer, beautifully made album!
Pleasant sound, great vocals, lyrics are solid. Just a really solid album that was easy background music.
A-sidan mycket bra förutom den märkliga A man needs a maid. Stråkarna gör inte låten bättre. Även på B-sidans sämsta spår medverkar symfoniorkestern. Inte de starkaste texterna, men det finns en nerv i musiken och Youngs nasala röst.
Really good album. Gives a lot of "feels good" beats/energy from a lot of the songs. Superficially love the tracks "a man needs a maid" and "there's a world" - which reminds me of a Mario level kind of song. Overall super nice album and would definitely love to listen to it again. This thing would go great on a late night at a slow restaurant. 4/5
Surprisingly good :)
Favorites:Old Man, Out on the Weekend, A Man Needs a Maid. The 2nd half of the album felt very disjointed compared to the first half, still banging though
Great album, has some great songs, my favorites are Old Man and Heart of Gold, Neil Young has such a great voice.
Classic album with a number of great tracks.
Classic NY!
jo okej det är ett bra album. om han hade skippat theres a world så hade det varit väldigt tight.
Nei neil, ja neil Wenn de neil sini albe ussähet werded die anschienend au gerneted vum album klub. Natürli wieder es guet losbars album. Aber ha scho einigi albe da drinn gha drum biz zögerlich mitm rating. Aber 4 sternlis isch es allemal. Pot of gold - was ein beautifull track au de old man look at my life i‘m a lot like you. Woow it‘s a beauty
voilà da isch es ja: mis lieblings neil young album apparently! «heart of gold» isch magisch und «old man» hitted mi jedes mal wie en doppeldeckerbus… ellei für das heds scho 4 koboyhüet verdient – au wenn's langsam würkli lächerlich wird, dass de koboy scho 5 albe ih dere lischte hed – meineder es gid no eis?
goated
Heart of Gold is a great song. The rest of the album, I could take or leave to be honest. Just about scraping a 4.
Peak, not Neil young’s best but an absolute classic from one of my favorite singer songwriters ever 9/10
This is an album I’ve been intimidated to listen to because I’ve heard so much about it. It turns out it’s just a collection of Neil young songs! And I am not really paying super close attention just have it on and I know I am missing everything about it. That said I am loving it. When “there’s a world starts” I thought it was the beginning of les mis. Oh wow that was a quick album. Very good.
Good album, was surprised i enjoyed this.
Classic Neil Young
Heel mooi album. Ik kende een paar nummers al (out on the weekend, harvest, heart of gold), deze zijn wat meer pop en doen me heel erg denken aan een oude liefde maar was erg verrast door wat meer experimentele nummers en de totale compositie van het album 4/5
I don't want to like this, but somehow the algorithm in my brain takes me back to it every so often and makes me enjoy it against my consent
Love me some Neil Young
Excellent album, mais loin d'être le meilleur de Young. Il n'y a aucune mauvaise chanson : les meilleures sont Old Men, Heart of Gold, Harvest et Words. Je pense que la plus faible est la chanson d'ouverture Out on the Weekend. 8,5/10
I liked this one. Took me back. Seems like what’s old is new again.
For me, Neil Young - like the later Bob Dylan - writes songs that deserve a better voice. Don't get me wrong, the album is superb; but occasionally the vocals grate. With apologies to Bob and Neil, of course.
Ok I didn't like the first song very much, "Out on the Weekend" but I liked the rest of this album more than I expected. I saved "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man". Also, really hitting me with it on "The Needle and the Damage Done." My goodness! I see why this is his signature/top album!
Another day, another Neil Young entry... Heart of Gold is a favorite of mine. Just a great song through and through. Old Man is another standout hit. Love Alabama -- about as crusty as this has gone so far. While I certainly prefer crusty AF Neil Young over cleanly produced Neil Young, it appears that all Neil Young is good Neil Young. Not my favorite of his (many) entries in this list, but certainly better than your average record. Solid songwriting -- more vocal than rocking. I'll go softish 4 here.
My favorite Neil Young album thusfar.
This was the most iconic sounding Neil Young album so far, this is exactly what I expected when hearing Neil. Heart of Gold and Old Man are classics which were much better when put on this album. This rest was some great folk rock. Definitely my favorite of the 6 or 7 Neil albums we have had. This was very close to a 5.
Had some of the classics and the others were a fun listen as well. There's a World really threw me off I thought the album had ended and it went to something way more theatrical. Either way solid rekkid.
Neil Young is often credited for his song writing, and that complement is warranted on Harvest. The opener and title track start the project on the right foot. Heart of Gold is the first standout moment, and nostalgic for me and my short attempt to learn guitar. Leaving the guitar-forward song to the piano-forward Are You Ready For the Country is a nice moment of transition. Old Man is an oft-covered ballad, but Young’s original is hard to beat.
Fire album. Classic 7/10
Good folk/singer songwriter.
The best album yet. I liked heart of gold and the next one.
Heart of Gold is a masterpiece, but this isn't enough for me to fully appreciate this album. Personally, After the Gold Rush is a step above
love this guy, neil young. lowkey one of the goats
An all time great. Neil You g is a master songwriter.
It's funny, I had the harmonica part of Heart of Gold stuck in my head yesterday. Mostly great album, though A Man Needs a Maid does drag it down slightly.
Like riding in the car with my mom and she says - oh, this is Neil Young. (But I wouldn’t know because we mostly listened to worship music.) Enjoying catching up.
Great stuff. I wish I liked his voice better. Also, far be it from me to give notes to Neil Young, but it felt a touch overproduced at times
Gorgeous album
Very very good. Short and sweet.
4/5 Loistava levy, päätyy uudelleenkin kuunteluun.
Upeaa kuultavaa kaikin puolin.
Todella hyvä, vaikken aivan jokaikisestä kappaleesta välittänytkään.
Tykkäsin!!
I think Neil Young might be the best artist on this list so far who I just don't get too much out of their music on a personal level. I don't find him irritating or overrated in any way. And can certainly see why people love his work if they do. But I just can't see myself listening to him outside of obligations to this list
Love, love, love, love, and love it
Not my favorite Neil Young album and there are some songs I don't fully love but I at least like all the songs and LOVE many of them, very close to 5 for me ^_^ Fav song: Out on the Weekend
Harvesting sheer soul and goodwill, Neil Young abounds w/ benevolence - the songs here come from the right place, the proper and warmest regions of our humanity. Young is not exactly a poet, tho he occasionally produces the impressive lyric: 'As the days fly past will we lose our grasp / or fuse it in the sun?' More so, he's shamanistic, a medicine man w/ a ghostly voice and strange hearts to offer. The best-selling album of 1972, and Young's most recognizable record, Harvest is yet not his best, but it's still good for you. Tracks like 'A Man Needs a Maid,' 'Are You Ready for the Country?' and 'There's a World' are soft and dullish, but 'Heart of Gold' is a classic, while 'The Needle and the Damage Done' is his startling chef d'oeuvre.
The Good: We’ve got a harvest! The Bad: Not knowing if the harvest is good… The Ugly: … that voice … I’ve said it ones, I’ll say it again: Neil Young’s voice is grating on my soul… painful at times, irritating other times. So I was NOT thrilled to have to sit through this album… And then I listened to the album 3 times… if something’s good, it’s good. There. Who would’ve thought? I knew most of the songs, which is normal, as any classic rock station (when we stilled listened to radio) would have this album on regular rotation. What a pity that listening to a radio station is no longer done… Anyway, I enjoyed the listen, though I don’t know with which frequency I would play this album again… because, let’s be honest, that voice starts grating again at the end of the day… 4*
Standout Songs: Harvest Heart of Gold Old Man Alabama The Needle and the Damage Done
I love Neil Young and this album. It’s got depressing lyrics it’s got banjo it’s got western folk and slide guitar it’s got a couple great songs so this meh ones can play through. I like his voice.
Favorite Tracks: Heart of Gold Old Man
Definitely an above average album. You've got Heart of Gold and Old Man on this so it has to be. Some of the songs seem to be trying to be bigger than they are, if that makes any sense. Like full on orchestra in some songs seemed unnecessary. 7.75/10 (3.875/5)
Erster bewusster Kontakt mit Neil Young. Ich bin auf einer Busfahrt nach Johanngeorgenstadt. Mitten auf der Autobahn. Der Himmel ist Wolken ergangen, es wird vielleicht noch regnen. Ein Bussard fliegt am Fenster vorbei. Sonst nur Autos, LKW und Felder weit und breit. Der Opener "Out on a Weekend" passt in diese Atmosphäre wie die Faust aufs Auge. "Heart of Gold" kennt man natürlich auch. Super. Und eine schöne Stimme hat er. Dabei sieht er immer so finster auf Fotos aus! "Alabama": Hui, sehr schön! Überhaupt gefällt mir der Abwechslungsreichtum dieses Albums. Hätte in diesem Genre nicht unbedingt damit gerechnet. "Words (Between the Lines of Age)" wirklich toller Abschluss. Insbesondere der Instrumentalteil in der Mitte. Starke 8/10
Neil Young. 9 out of 10. I dont care for a Man needs a Maid
¿Qué decir de Neil Young? Amo su música, amo sus discos, y me pasa algo muy curioso: siento tantito dolor en mi corazón cada que escucho su nombre, porque inmediatamente me llega el recuerdo de esa nostalgia, combinada con la tristeza, pérdida y esperanza, que encuentro en cada uno de sus discos. Ojalá me salgan muchos más aquí en la lista.
Folk/country. Pretty good. Heart of Gold is great.
Canciones muy buenas que han logrado superar el paso del tiempo
83% Best: Out on the Weekend; Heart of Gold; Alabama; Words (Between the Lines of Age) Must-Hear? Sure
Harvest is so much spottier than I would have assumed from its reputation. It’s such a frustrating listen with gems like “Heart of Gold” sandwiched between a stinker in “A Man Needs a Maid” and the very unserious “Are You Ready For The Country.” Harvest lets us hear what Neil Young is truly capable of, both at his best and his most mid.
It's Harvest by Neil Young. What more is there to say?
Alternated between better than average folksy music and rock, with a couple of dramatic 70s movie soundtrack songs thrown in there
Classic
A classic I can appreciate in parts, but not completely to my taste. Some absolutely incredible songs, some so-so. I "borrowed" my dad's copy of this LP when I was 12 and still have it.
Some of Neil Young's classic songs are on this album, but the rest are pretty underwhelming. A few tracks use an orchestra which doesn't really add much to the album. Young's compositions are pretty straightforward melodically, so it come across as overly indulgent. Still, "Heart of Gold", "The Needle and the Damage Done", "Out on the Weekend" and "Old Man" are Young at his best. There are also some examples of Young's shrill distorted guitar sound that went on to influence grunge music, but those songs just aren't very exciting. Overall a mixed bag, but definitely worth a listen.
really really good. i just dont like neil youngs voice, but thats on me
It took me a long time to come around to liking Neil Young but now I really do, and really like this album in particular. "Out on the Weekend" and "Heart of Gold" are the standouts.
Love Neil Young
Solid record. A couple classics on it. The Maid song is a little weird.
would listen again while working cohesive banger
Loved it. It has a chill vibe that is meeting me were i'm at at the moment.
I love this album; harvest is one of my favorite songs. 4 stars only because there are a couple of tracks I find myself routinely skipping over.
In an effort to do addition by subtraction, Neil does a god job. It's just not quite After the Gold Rush. He'd refine it by the time he hits Tonights the Night. Some really great cuts on here, but its not his best work. 8/10 Favorite Song: Old Man
nice
Still love a few songs but some had hard time playing all the way through
Great album. Classic Neil Young.
It's pretty good. 'Heart of Gold' and 'Old Man' are timeless bangers. Just didn't seem that cohesive. The inclusion of the symphony on a couple of tracks seemed unnecessary. I think we got spoiled with 'Everybody Know This is Nowhere" first. Had higher expectations for this one.
I swear, everybody I know can't stand Neil Young. I think he's great
Are you ready for the country? Because it's time to go. A wet paper bag of an album, in both good ways and bad.
Neils bestseling album from '72.
Can't believe I sold this one. And now listening to it again, I guess I'll have to buy it back 4.5 stars
7.5/10 pretty good album with nice and varied songwriting, which kept me interested throughout. 'Old Man' is particular highlight for me which probably bumps it up to a four star. I would it probably loses points for uniqueness in my opinion but it was written in the early seventies so maybe that is to be expected slightly.
There were some really slow blah songs in here. But that being said this is probably his best work. Would be a 5 other than the poo poo in between.
Nicely written and produced folk/country rock album - at first the country-influence was a bit too much but it got a lot better as the album went on. It is my 6th (!) Neil Young album on the list and I liked this the most along with After the Gold Rush. The others were a bit too middle-of-the-road to me and I didn't particularly like his voice. But this album is Young's best, or one of the best.
One of the best!!
A heartfelt, honest album that is exemplary folk music. Neil Young perhaps at his best, despite some albums kinda just like an old man groaning. But Heart of Gold is phenomenal.
Love it probably slightly below on the beach
Really good. Lots of underrated songs. Great music to exercise to?
One of the albums that I'm somewhat familiar with. Not sure why he went symphonic on a couple of songs. They stick out, in a bad way. The rest are bangers.
A classic I probably should've heard by now. I knew I liked older country before starting this project but I'm surprised how consistently I've rated it. The occasional use of slide guitar like on Harvest and Old Man obviously gets my approval I wasn't expecting anything like A Man Needs a Maid or There's a World, that was surprising but i liked the cinematicness grandiosity of those. That switchup from the more straightforward rocking, country tunes does a lot for the variety and keeping my attention without feeling like they disrupt the flow Like with After the Gold Rush there are spots where I'm slightly put off by Young's voice, but I didn't find it to happen so frequently. I've maybe gotten more accustomed to it after that album This could go up to a 5 with repeat listens I think Highlights: Ready for the Country, Harvest, Old Man, Heart of Gold
Great album
Fantastic album, not sure about the maid song though 🤣
I love all the various versions of Neil and Harvest has a few great tracks on it but I must reserve my greatest acclaim for Neil for the harder rocking versions of Neil. Alabama goes hard, though.
Pleasant.
Lovely folk rock.
Liked it more than I initially thought, also wasn't aware this was the album with Old Man
GOAT shit
It's got a country vibe, almost like you're at a saloon. There is a notable tinge of sadness in his voice which pairs well with the snippets of hope.
The kind of artist where you're like I really should've been familiar with the before, then you hit a song and go "oh I know this one!". Really good but a bit too much of a country-twang to it.
It's so hard for me not to be nostalgic for this album. It reminds me of my Dad, it reminds me of listening to classic records in college. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a sucker for a soulful harmonica and crooning voice. It's beautiful, and full of heart - a heart of GOLD, in fact.
Getting a Neil Young album on the first 20 degree day of the year? Perfection. 4.5/5 - I loved, but not as much as I loved On The Beach. Standout tracks/ - Old Man: 5/5 I LOVE this song - Alabama: 5/5
Definitely the best of the Neil Young albums we've had so far. It kinda feels like it's the pinnacle of his career and we didn't need all of those other ones. "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man" are great, and the rest falls in suit. A solid album that helped lull my toddler to sleep on Friday when I had to drive her around because she was having a mental breakdown. That gets it a bonus star for me. It's really cool to finally listen to "Alabama" and understand the Neil Young references in Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"
Wish we could go 3.5 with this bad boy, but alas. So tipping it to 4 because of the classics
We have now, finally, come to the end of CSNY representation on the 1001. One CSNY, one CSN, one David Crosby, two Stephen Stills, and seven(!) Neil Young. Back on our first exposure - album #95 (CSNY), I said: “I'm gonna wait to weigh in on Neil Young's voice until we listen to a full album of just him. For now, let's just say his is not my favorite voice in CSNY.” Seven Neil Young solo albums later, I’ve gotta say we have finally hit the best of the 12 CSNY-related albums. I still don’t think Young has a good voice. But when it works, it works. And “Harvest” is the best collection of it working. “Heart of Gold,” “Needle and the Damage Done,” and “Old Man” are proof of just how good Young can be as a writer and musician, and how the right combo of slide guitar and harmonica blend well with his… acquired taste of a voice. While much of “Harvest” hits just right for me, I can’t do “A Man Needs a Maid.” Even with Young’s explanation of what inspired it, he makes it weird. The other bit of songwriting from the album Young commented on that I found interesting was “Alabama.” I learned that Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” was a response to Young’s critique, and Young later said that he "richly deserved the shot Lynyrd Skynyrd gave me with their great record. I don't like my words when I listen to it. They are accusatory and condescending, not fully thought out, and too easy to misconstrue.” They may be accusatory, but they’re not altogether wrong. “Sweet Home Alabama” is the better song, but it just helped to entrench stubborn Southern pride and other issues that Young pointed out and still plague the state five decades later. Overall, seven is too many Neil Young albums to feature. But this is the best one.
Old Man and The Needle And The Damage Done are my favorite songs on this album. Heart Of Gold and Out On The Weekend are solid too. Once again, I love his guitar style, mixing melodic lead ins to his chords. It’s my favorite style of guitar to play. I’m less enthusiastic about the country trimmings. After all the albums of his we’ve heard, my conclusion is that Neil Young is a four star artist.
I like it... Not enough that I would buy it, but enough for four stars, since I'd happily play it through again at some time in the future.
Got to listen to this while working on The Lagerithm and chatting with my love. It was nice.
Good voice. Nostalgic feel almost throughout. Old man and heart of gold are timeless classics. Would listen to again and try to pay more attention to it, but hard not to skip straight to those two songs and listen on repeat
Haven't heard this legendary record before. Filled with such melodies to think and reflect, a record of a lifetime you have to fully listen to a few times to fully appreciate its lyrics, its sounds and much more.
Et behagelig og emosjonell album med en varsom kvalitet. Knel Ung klaffer mer og mer for meg for hver nye plate : )
Good mix of rockier tunes and grand works. Would pick up again.
Loved Old Man and Alabama. Felt like a movie soundtrack. Love the guitar
Total score: 72/10 Stars: 3.6
Loved this one.
Fajne. Kilka piosenek do zapisania. Jak na songwritera to dobre działa. 4/5
(was cooking while listening on my bluetooth speaker) I was glad to get some country/folk, and I've heard this album thru before, not many times, but once or twice. Love his voice, it's so chill but also whining at the same time. Heart Of Gold is one of my favorite songs ever. Old Man is also a classic, it gave me goosebumps and has beautiful lyrics. Other songs I liked: Alabama, The Needle And The Damage Done, Words. The orchestra is very cool, but also a bit odd. It kinda adds to the "western" feeling. It is very noticeable when it comes, cause the rest of the album is so dry and dusty. I think it's nice he experienced with it. The lyrics in A Man Needs A Maid seems a bit old fashioned. Even for 1972... or is it just me? I really am a sucker for this kind of music, and I just love his songwriting. Will give this 4 (3,5) because of the amount of bangers, not because of the album as an entirety/concept. Also I don't know much about Neil Young and the importance of this album. Would be nice to be enlightened. Will soon listen again on speakers or headphones.
I've heard this album way too many times, so it's no longer one of my faves, but obviously great song writing.
Liked it, heart of gold was the best on this album
I was aware of Neil Young but had never really listened to him to I found this album in a charity shop about 20 years ago. On first listen I couldn’t really get past his “ weird” voice but after a few spins I started to appreciate the music more and more. I know now it’s a classic!
Out on the Weekend! Heart of Gold! Old Man! The Needle and the Damage Done! Nice going Neil!
Yesssss
More weird than I expected, but can’t argue with the best songs on it
lo disfruté
Excellent
Excellent
Heart of gold is still one of the best songs ever written
Two Neil Young albums within a week is too many, and there is definitely too many in total on this list! Mostly he sounds like a muppet and I can't unhear it. That being said I enjoyed Harvest much more than the others we've had and I wish I'd actually spent more time listening to it over the weekend. I particularly love 'The Needle and the Damage Done', Lior did a great cover of this track for Triple Js Like a Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1G9shwZgyw) which I had the CD of back in the early 2000s. I love both versions of the song, and hadn't listened to either in years, so it was really lovely to hear it again! I'd listen to it again. Death to harmonicas
I officially can't figure out Neil Young. I love his work with Buffalo Springfield and CSNY. Then I found several solo albums to be a bit boring. Then I heard "After the Goldrush" which was excellent. "Harvest" is perhaps his most celebrated album so I've been excited to hear it. But again, I'm lost on why the generator feels I needed to hear this. "Heart of Gold" is undeniably an amazing song. But the rest? I mean it's fine. The story of his debilitating back injury forcing a simplicity to the playing is compelling, as is his then new love interest. But does it really make for great music. It has its moment but it also has a song called "A Man Needs a Maid". I'd hoped there was some other meaning behind that but he is literally singing about someone cleaning his house. I wondered if I was going crazy in remembering that "After the Goldrush" was great so I've listened again and I stand by my enthusiasm for that album. "Harvest" on the other hand... sorry Neil Young fans, I just don't get it. But I guess it could get an extra point on the strength of "Heart of Gold" and the fact that I'm really supposed to like it for some reason.
Nice album.
7/10
A new appreciation of Neil Young is the best thing that has come out of this project. Turns out this album that everybody loves is actually really good. Who knew.
An album as old as me, and a helluva way to kick off this list. The word that comes to mind when I think of Neil Young is passion; and this is the default album for wearing that passion on its sleeve. Love in Out on the Weekend, Heart of Gold and a Man Needs a Maid. sorrow in The Needle and the Damage Done, and anger in Alabama. It was the sgnature album for me in '97, '98 and I wore its opening line on my back as I navigated a break up, and indeed found it a perfect wallowing song in sunbsequent heatbreaks. I've always found the thin, orchestral almost reedy plangent quality demonstrates a kind of emotionally open masculinity that is far more resonant with me than more butch demands for love, attention, and respect. This is my first review in this list, and I absolutley hate star based reviews as I find them too shallow to really make any impact. But that's waht I've signed up for and htis being my first is literally the benchmark. Its a well loved staple in my collection that I dont listen to that much anymore, but still no so well, like and old pair of work trousers. I'll be humming Heart of Gold all weekend I dont doubt. Its not in my top 100 albums I dont figure so It gets 4/5
Ez 4.5
A classic. Really chilled. Great production.
Great Neil Young album with many of his best songs.
Just breathtaking. A sweet, emotional record that just hits all the strings. The leading track is great and opens the record nicely, theres return to more rocksy roots and a hint of groovy coutnry tunes(Are you ready for the country?). Songs are also emotional and the lyrics are well thought of. Overall the record is just so well rounded and masterfully crafted, the lyrics are amazing and the instrumental work is perfectly complementary. Favorite track: Out on the weekend. Overall score: 8.2/10
Enjoyed it. Very chill/casual vibe for listening
Malgré une vibe country/folk que j’apprécie généralement peu, je considère cet album comme une belle réussite du style. La chaleur du son, la voix limitée mais pleine d’émotion de Young, la guitare parfois brouillon qui laisse entrevoir la facette rock du canadien, quelques harmonies vocales avec les potes,…. Ça sent la liberté, la route, un peu la nostalgie aussi. C’est simple, sincère, et ça touche comme un bon blues. Un classique que n’a pas cherché à l’être.
4/5
El country no está precisamente en mi línea, ni el hip hop, pero de estos géneros prefiero el country. Neil Young está entre los más representativos, gusta sus letras, son humanas
I accidentally listened to Harvest Moon before realizing I actually drew Harvest. Harvest Moon is generally lesser Neil Young, but its title track is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. Harvest is an all-timer. Part of my life since I was in middle school. Heart of Gold was the first song I learned to play on guitar. Needle and the Damage Done is proto-Elliott Smith. Love it.
Nie jest to moja ulubiona płyta, ale bardzo ją doceniam pod wieloma względami. Ma cudowne vibes. Teksty są ponadprzeciętne i zawsze w punkt. Maniera Neila może męczyć, ale hej! Bob Dylan wyje jak koza a i tak go wszyscy kochają! 7/10 tylko dlatego, że zabrakło mi utworu, który od razu dodam na playlistę.
finally, some decent neil young. he has so many albums in this list and this is maybe one of two that actually deserves to be on here. everything i've said about his music in my other reviews is still true here, but there are some actually good songs in the mix this time. it's a game-changer. favorites: heart of gold, old man, alabama, the needle and the damage done
Have always enjoyed Neil Young, listened a lot with my Dad and could listen to this album over and over and not tire of it.
Good but I'm too sad to care
Gran album. quizás hoy sean excesivos los arreglos orquestales
Well this will be good. Iconic voice, timeless songs. 50 years ago still feels authentic.
Best Neil Young album I've ever heard.
Left me relistening twice in Order to get a grasp of wether I like it or not. Apparently good enough Folk Rock.
Classic Young.
Classic
Legendary. 4.7/5
Very chill album, almost atmospheric at times. Easy-listening and can be quite catchy. Heart of Gold was an easy favourite, followed by Words
47 years of living without listening to a Neil Young album and now two in a week! Enjoyed it - much preferred the rockier numbers - not fully sold on his vocals and there are a couple of bum tracks ("Theres a World" & "A Man needs a maid") which feel out of place with a Disney strings backing track.
Harvest is a great album, showcasing Neil Young’s talent for heartfelt songwriting. However, his voice can come off a bit whiny at times, which might not be for everyone. Still, with two all-time great songs on it, it’s undeniably a classic worth hearing.
Folk and country music is not my cup of tea, but Harvest is great. The low-key moments interconnect well with energetic electronic guitars and even some huge orchestral bits. The vocals are great and bring forth a nice vibe. Wasn't really a fan of some of the more laid back parts, but other than that, there's not much to complain about here.
I can't listen to this album and not think of taking Music in the History of Art and listening to several songs on here. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
Off the bat, I recognize a couple tracks. Didn’t realize he had an album called harvest (without the moon). Rounding up to a 4, it’s not quite there but too good to be a 3.
i remember liking this album a lot when i first listened to it ages ago and i still really like it now! we need more artists to Yearn like this....get ur fucking asses up and YEARN no one wants to yearn anymore....but seriously i really enjoyed his melodies and i like the kind of folksy production of this album a lot. i don't know if i'll become as big of a Neil stan as a lot of people i know are, maybe i need to listen to the rest of his catalog, but i enjoyed this album a lot!
Can’t say I’ve done a lot of Neil Young listening in my life, and I wasn’t sure what to expect here. I came away really enjoying the album. It was my soundtrack while grocery shopping this morning, and fit my mood nicely this morning. Definitely surprised at how much I enjoyed it, and will have to check out more from him in the future.
An amazing album but "A man needs a maid" is terrible and really breaks the flow of the album imo.
Super chill. Takes me back
I love it!! It's easy, but so monumental at the same time. And a plus for a short album.
oh neil…it kills me that he has the capacity for such incredible songwriting because when it works, it works so astronomically well, but when it doesn’t work…it’s the goofiest thing i’ve ever heard. basically i’m saying that sometimes his lyrics are powerful enough to transcend the inherent silliness of his voice. and when that happens it’s totally magic. but when it doesn’t happen i’m like lol get a look at this guy…neil! you’re only 25! you’re gonna be OK!!!!!!!! fav tracks: the needle and the damage done; old man; out on the weekend
i really enjoyed that! very pretty and soulful. sounds like he had a lot going on at the time
Joya
Ah... Neil Young's most famous record. When I heard this the first time I was a bit disappointed. 'Heart Of Gold' wasn't as good as I expected, and neither were the rest. But I am starting to warm up to it. And for me being someone who usually have a bit of a hard time with Neil, actually find myself letting go of that a bit here. The opening track, 'Out On The Weekend', is probably my favourite track of the record. It has a nice melancholy touch to it, and you just gotta love the steel guitars that gives it that extra atmospheric touch. There are a few weird ones on this record, though. 'There's a World', for example, comes in very suddenly and unexpected. It's like leaving your cozy cottage in the woods through the front door and end up on the main stage of an ongoing Phantom of the Opera play. Very strange. 'Alabama' also sounds like a worse version CSNY's 'Ohio' (Alabama was released before Ohio though, but still) In summary the record holds a high standard, and it's easy to see why it is a classic. Still, this is no 5 star record to me. Even though the quality is high, there aren't enough singles, or hits if you will, that carries it to that next level.
I've skipped quite a few Neil Young albums as they weren't on Spotify but now they are back! I need to go through my back log. This felt like quite generic Neil Young with "Heart of Gold", "Young Man" and "The needle and the Damage Done" standing out as a step above the rest. Without the hits it would be a mid-3 but with the hits it move over to the 4 territory.
Production is inconsistent and the string arrangements are too much for this acoustic album. The songs are generally solid, in spite of the wanton misogyny of "A Man Needs A Maid". It has its flaws, but I can't help but still love this album.
Great tunes, but not to my taste.
Finally listening to it - This is so good lmao I'm realizing that, at the right time, in the right place, I may be a country mark... I grew up listening to Neil Young in the background (and my dad singing way worse then Neil Young ever did) ((AND demanding I learn how to play The Needle and the Damage Done)) but actually sitting down to listen to it, this album is really beautiful [barring like, Are You Ready for the Countryand A Man Needs a Maid] Heart of Gold alone makes this an all-timer, but Old Man and, of course, The Needle just seal the deal. Amazing album. God, I love Heart of Gold okay....... There's a World is... a song. But otherwise wall to wall bangers.
4 maybe 5
Ik zat nog even in mijn ergernis over de vorige saaie plaat, hoorde de eerste klanken van deze en dacht: 'daar gaan we weer..." Helemaal onterecht. Want Neil zet hier wel wat neer. Misschien zit er af en toe wat minder interessants tussen. Een aantal nummers, vooral op de tweede helft, compenseert dat sterk. Old man behoeft eigenlijk geen toelichting. Meer opvallend is dat ik juist het minst ingekleurde nummer The needle and the damage done erg sterk waardeer. Hier past het minimale zo goed. De zangstijl past Neil ook bijzonder goed. Neil verdient hier weer een mooie 4. En, ondanks een eerdere 2 en valse nummers op andere albums, een oeuvre-waardering.
Pretty damn good, and more theatrical than I expected.
Very beautiful indeed." the harmonica sounds soo good" was my honest reaction while listening to the first track and the rest fo the album did not disappoint either.Also, I felt Words was such a beautiful and fitting final track for the album. Overall a solid a 4-4.5
Melodic, lovely voice and stories