Harvest

of all the singer songwriter releases ive ever been forced to listen to, this is one of the more bearable ones. i still think that the genre is boring and derivative and highly uninspired but this makes for fine living room music when you have guests over i guess. i just wish these boring white men would get some musicality behind their admittedly good lyricism and songwriting

All I want to harvest from Neil Young are his organs.

Not bad Neil, not bad. Not good enough for me to put any of your tracks in my monthly playlist with the exception of a Man needs a maid. But definitely not a bad album. 7/10

Going into this I was only familiar with Heart of Gold and Old Man, the latter of which I had mainly heard used as audio in people's travel videos. I was totally floored by the opening track of side A and I mean I really have been playing the shit out of this song. I was really expecting to come into this liking Heart of Gold and coming out of it thinking it's the best song on this album but Out on the Weekend is really something special and it may have something to do with the pedal steel guitar AKA my musical kryptonite. The mood of the album transitions well from romantic and cheery to cynical and downtrodden towards the end. This album was Young's first big proper commercial hit mainly thanks to the world-salad that is Heart of Gold (funny how people love that?) but the REAL influence that this album had in my opinion was Alabama inspiring Lynyrd Skynyrd to tell Young to go and get fucked in Free Bird. Neil Young, in my opinion, was the weakest part of CSNY but on his own he really shines. The most criticism that I can level towards this album is that at times Young's vocal delivery falls a little short. The collaboration here from other artists is tasteful and limited and works when it's brought in. This could have easily been a big family and friends affair where Young relies on the talent of others to prop up his project but that's not the case. I've listened to this at least eight times since I got it for this project, it's a fantastic album that works both as easy-listening background music and pays dividends if you actively listen to it. Highlights: Out on the Weekend, Harvest, Heart of Gold, Old Man, The Needle and the Damage Done, Words (Between the Lines of Age)

Love, love, love, love, and love it

sweet album except that one song that made me kinda scared

His songwriting is so awesome, but it’s hard for me to get into his voice. I was SHOCKED when There’s a World started playing, I actually thought I had queued up a random song by someone else. That one really took me out of the album as a whole, and I think it was the most difficult instrumental for me to enjoy with his voice. It was fun to finally listen to a Neil Young album. He’s one of my mom’s favorites, so I grew up hearing a ton of songs and probably some albums without knowing, but I had never sat down and listened to an album all the way through intentionally.

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

downloaded 1,4,6,8. decent

Folks music is fine, but not my cup of tea

insane that he was only 24 when he released this album

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.

Greatest. Werd ich nie vergessen kibbut reim. An der wand. Keeps me searching for the heart of gold

Listening to more Neil Young albums still isn't going to make me like Neil Young.

Out on the Weekend is a pleasant song with some nice harmonica. Harvest is a chill folksy song with good steel guitar. A Man needs a Main is a pleasant piano and orchestra ballad. Unexpected after the first 2 songs but good. Heart of Gold is really good and one of the singles that's kind of recognizable. Are you ready for the country? sounds like an Elton John song. Old man is one of the hits but isn't very good. There's a world is good; a dramatic orchestral song. Alabama sucks, the song does too. Last two songs meh. Album is great musically but the vocals never changed very much at all and sounded kind of hollow/whiney.

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*

Not a Neil Young fan, but this is the best album of his that I’ve heard. Still, only 2-3 songs I’d want to listen to again.

Definitely grew on me as it went on, but not a huge fan of the guy's voice

Un álbum de temática melancólica, casi pesimista, que contrasta con el tipo de música de carácter más positivo que se solía hacer hacia principios de los 70. Las letras son buenas, cortas pero muy poéticas. Por otra parte, la voz de Neil Young sigue sin ser santo de mi devoción, con esos falsetes tan nasales. Aunque al menos es muy personal, y las pocas armonías vocales que hay son muy bonitas. En cuanto a la música, se trata del típico folk-country de Young: bien tocado, bien producido y de fácil escucha, aunque nada tremendamente virtuoso ni innovador. El banjo y la guitarra slide le dan un toque especialmente sureño que me ha gustado particularmente. En cuanto a los puntos débiles, hay dos canciones con orquesta y tono muy cinematográfico que intentan abarcar mucho pero aprietan poco. Sobre todo, "A Man Needs a Maid" es horrible, aunque hace de buena transición hacia la clásica "Heart of Gold", que Neil Young se negaría a volver a tocar en vivo tras su desmesurado éxito. Folk-country setentero clásico, merece formar parte de la lista, aunque, siendo sinceros, la mitad de las canciones me son prescindibles.

Out of all the Neil Young albums I've had to listen to so far, this is the most tolerable.

10/10

10/10

Stop making me listen to Neil Young!!! His vocals ruin everything he touches for me I swear to goddd

I suppose I’ll go back and listen to this again to focus on the lyrics. Musically it’s pretty dull on first listen. Trying to go classical with “There’s a World” really did not pay off. Ok did the lyrics review. Fortunately “Old Man”balanced out the drivel of “A Man Needs a Maid”. And now I finally know what Lynyrd Skynyrd were so upset about. This one’s a 2.5 for me. Heart of Gold, Old Man, and The Needle and The Damage Done will probably get me to give it a three.

The Strokes - This Is It Great Album, 8.5/10. Nice Rock listen. Can tell it inspired many bands like The Black Keys. Favorite Songs: Someday, Late Nite Neil Young - Harvest Not my style, 6.5/10. I can understand why it is appreciated musically, but I’m not a huge fan of his voice.

Neil is just amazing, anything below 5 stars would be a crime!

Oh ça sonne doux à mon oreille

neil young! i get it...3 stars because he made harvest moon (even though it's not on this album)

Standout Songs: Harvest Heart of Gold Old Man Alabama The Needle and the Damage Done

not bad, easy to listen to while applying for a job

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)

I grew up listening to Harvest and I have loved this album for years, but listening to it again through the lens of this project reminded me why it’s such an enduring part of the musical canon. Released in 1972, it easily became the best-selling album in the U.S. that year and introduced Neil Young’s fragile, aching voice to a broader audience. My understanding is that folks were just pretty damn tired after the craziness of the late '60s, and they were looking for music that was a little more palatable. This blending of country, folk, and rock captures a specific moment in time when people were feeling restless, disillusioned, and raw. It’s an album that feels weary but honest, offering comfort without pretending everything’s okay. And even though Harvest is mired in the cultural and social upheaval that marked that time in history, it still manages to feel timeless. What sets Harvest apart isn't just its sound but its emotional directness. There’s a sense of weariness and sincerity that underpins even its quietest tracks. The recording process was famously scattered, with some songs tracked in Nashville, others in London with a full orchestra, and some recorded live on the spot. That mix of polish and imperfection works in the album’s favor, adding a feeling of intimacy and vulnerability. It was really interesting to revisit some of the themes of these songs and the album’s cultural context. The standout moments for me are “Heart of Gold,” “Old Man,” “Alabama,” and especially “The Needle and the Damage Done.” The latter is a devastating, stripped-down reflection on heroin addiction. Young wrote it about his friend and Crazy Horse bandmate Danny Whitten, who would die of an overdose later that year. Captured in a live acoustic performance, the song's rawness was striking in 1972 and remains so today. It was one of the first major rock songs to confront the cost of drug addiction so directly, paving the way for future artists to deal openly with loss and substance abuse. This song will strike a chord with anyone who has dealt with addiction in any context, especially opiates. One of the most significant cultural moments surrounding Harvest came from the backlash to “Alabama.” Along with his earlier track “Southern Man,” Young was openly criticizing racism in the American South. This didn’t sit well with some Southern audiences and prompted a now-famous response from Lynyrd Skynyrd in “Sweet Home Alabama,” with the line: “I hope Neil Young will remember, a Southern man don’t need him around anyhow.” But instead of escalating the conflict, the artists expressed mutual respect. Young admitted that “Alabama” lacked nuance, and Skynyrd’s Ronnie Van Zant often wore a Neil Young shirt onstage. That quiet reconciliation is one of the most interesting and respectful musical conversations of the era. Harvest doesn’t always land perfectly, but that imperfection is easily part of its charm. It’s emotional and sincere, a record that captures personal and cultural unease without ever losing its melodic heart. And it sounds so great on vinyl!

His voice doesn’t do it for me. And a southern man don’t need him around anyhow.

I have my mom’s old vinyl and listen to this one when I want to feel a little happy and a little sad at the same time.

I can respect it but it's not my jam.

Neil Young is always great. And this album is one of his bests, if not his best.

Ok

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

While some of the bombastic string sections are a nice surprise, I do prefer a Neil Young album that feels more tempered and personal, or at the very least something more rock-y and analogue. So, there's a little less than half this album that does not speak to me, and that does include the major hits, Heart of Gold and Old Man. However, there is a decent chunk of this album that is magnificent and worth the praise lauded upon it for the half-a-century since its release. It walks that perfect line between too cryptic and too mainstream (Neil Young is obviously mainstream, but y'know what I mean) that allows it to feel like it pulls at those old soul heartstrings and every country-esque tone and feeling are condensed into a collection of warm, cozy yet lonely tones that are perfect for introspection. Neil's voice isn't magically easy to listen to, nor is it some level of poetry on the same league as fellows like Dylan or Cohen, but it's that simplicity that makes it hit all the harder. I do wish the album was as consistent (for me) as an album like On the Beach, as I think it can come off as overproduced and a tad schlocky, but when this album hits, it really hits and is something at least worth some consideration of praise, even if Young does have better projects.

I love this, but I fully admit there are some weird songs on here. You have the beautiful simplicity of songs like Old Man and Heart of Gold, then "Bam!" a full on orchestra out of nowhere in There's a World. Eclectic, but great.

¿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.

Well known , a few memorable songs

Meh

Canciones muy buenas que han logrado superar el paso del tiempo

Crazy pull

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 always a pleasure to spend time in the company of this one. For this listen, I dug out the posh headphones, gave it the Dolby Atmos treatment and soaked up every second. It’s the same age as me but has worn considerably better. Timeless really. A wonderful record.

Off the cuff remark: never quite got Neil Young. Same with Harvest. Some creaky rhymes in places don't help. Undoubtedly some nice riffs in there. Standout track: Old Man Revisit?: Yes, which says a lot. But expect it will be another attempt to fathom why he is so loved.

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

I literally screamed "uuuugh, noooo" when I saw this come up. I just listened to the worst Neil Young album 2 days ago (Tonight's the Night), and now I have to listen to another one. I understand there are 7 god-awful Neil Young albums on this list...only 3 more to go. What a dull and uninspiring work this is and it's made all the worse with that whiny, shrill voice.

Bet this will be rated high but I found it meh

Classic

Old school, but still great... 4.5 stars

1. Out on the Weekend (4:34) - 7/10 Love the melodies and I'm a sucker for harmonica 2. Harvest (3:11) - 7/10 Great lyricism here too 3. A Man Needs a Maid (4:05) - 5/10 Kinda reminds me of Chris de Burgh in A Spaceman Came Traveling but I didn't like it too much unfortunately, the lyrics weren't my cup of tea 4. Heart of Gold (3:07) - 5/10 5. Are You Ready for the Country? (3:25) - 6/10 6. Old Man (3:24) - 6/10 I like the backing vocals and the chorus is great 6. There's a World (2:59) - 4/10 Really don't like this one :( 7. Alabama (4:02) - 6/10 Slightly better form 8. The Needle and the Damage Done (2:02) - 4/10 Forgettable and I don't like his voice really on this one 9. Words (6:49) - 5/10

i will enjoy this when i am 65

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.

One of the best folk albums ever. Not my first listen I love Neil young

incredible from start to finish

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

I bought this album on CD at Costco when I was in high school. It was my first Neil Young album. I have some nostalgia for it because of that, but it’s by no means my favorite. Not one I revisit, but it’s solid from an album standpoint I suppose.

nice country-ish tunes from Ol'Shakey

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.

Classic album! Brings me good memories. Love all the songs.

Quite emotive stuff, really unique

I love the remastering, what a beautiful clear and bright sound! I'm just not a big fan of the voice and accent.

not for me

Love Neil Young

Good ol folk tuneage

Solid record. A couple classics on it. The Maid song is a little weird.

This is an awesome album. Out on the Weekend is a jam, as is Heart of Gold, Are you Teady for the Country, Old Ma, Needle, and Words. 1001 album worthy: Yes - 80/144

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.

This is more enjoyable than the other Neil Young albums I’ve tried, but I still am not a fan and don’t get the hype

Have always loved this album. However, after listening again to it I realized I like Harvest Moon even more.

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.

Decent, iconic folk album. Not one I'd listen to frequently, though.

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

10/10 Neil is goated. This album was a beautiful piece of art showing his songwriting, composition, and vocal skills in a tour de force in my opinion. Favorite Song: Old Man (maybe top 20 all time song)

nice

Still love a few songs but some had hard time playing all the way through

Great album. Classic Neil Young.

Relaxing, but wouldn't listen again - nothing there that really captivates me

Ehh, it’s alright. Not a big Neil Young guy. 2.5 ⭐️ rounding up because 🤷🏻‍♂️

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

I believe there is little left to be say about Neil Young's "Harvest" that has not already been written. So I will simply say that this is, without a doubt, my favourite album by Young.

Some bangers and some stuff I didn’t love because it felt like the vibe was jumping around.

Pretty good! Love a little harmonica action

Classic Album Didn't listen Big fan of it and heard it before

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.

It was alright.

Timeless masterpiece. 5 stars!

Eh, Neil.

Would of liked it a lot more if someone else was singing. His voice just sucks the life out of every song he opens it in.

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

I think I liked it. I love Neil Young. This was quite an eclectic mix of songs. Some of them sound like show tunes. A bit to many frills for me. But I admire the bravery to try some different stuff out.

Décent album with a couple of bangers (Heartbreak of Gold, Words, Old Man). I don’t mind Neil Young’s voice, but it doesn’t have the strength to carry songs like A Man Needs a Maid. Slightly boring overall

One of the best albums Neil ever penned. Phenomenal balance of heartfelt and hopeful folk tunes with gut wrenching and cautionary tales. I love Harvest its a great balance and showcases how good of an artist neil was

More good Neil. Unlike a few of the others, I’ve listened to this one a bunch of times and always considered it my favourite Neil Young album. It’s probably a bit of an overrate, but I think Neil deserves a 5 star as a career achievement award

4.5 Wonderfully written collection of songs. There is Live at Massey Hall album that was released in the mid 2000s that had a lot of these songs on there just before they came out in 72. Great solo performance

Very Neil Young. If you like this genre of music, it's great, but just not for me

Only a couple of songs stand out , otherwise a bit meh

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.

Fun!

It was okay!

Ok, nóg een Neil Young album, dit is nummer 5 geloof ik? Ben benieuwd, dit is volgens mij zn bekendste album. Heart of Gold komt me in elk geval meteen bekend voor. God, eerste nummer heeft alweer een heeeeeerlijk mondharmonica solo'tje hoor! Neilerd zn stem; tsja het is nog steeds niet helemaal mijn ding, maar het werkt wel met de mondharmonica ofzo? Ja weet niet man... Een nummer als A man needs a maid; instrumentaal PRACHTIG, maar dan hoor je die stem van Neil Young eroverheen... Het klinkt gewoon alsof ie de hele tijd probeert om de noten te halen, maar het lukt hem gewoon niet. Verlos die man uit zn lijden; geef m een betere zanger. Heart of Gold werkt wel( en zelfs daarvan denk ik dat het een beetje Stockholm Syndroom is ondertussen) , maar zo veel nummers op dit album klinken heerlijk, totdat Neil zich er mee gaat bemoeien. Nee de stem pakt me niet, maar ik snap meteen dat als mensen de stem wel voelen dat ze dit een geweldig album vinden. Ik kom nu gewoon niet boven de 'ja het is best prima en ik snap echt wel hoe invloedrijk dit was, ik vind gewoon niet dat hij goed kan zingen' uit. Sorry! FAVO: Out on the weekend, Heart of Gold, Old Man, Words between the lines of age

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.

Neil's masterpiece. Old Man and Heart of Gold make him a legend forever. Loved this. Really cinematic.

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

Classic

Again, a fine americana album. Nothing groundbreaking

Really good. Lots of underrated songs. Great music to exercise to?

Not unpleasant but a bit middle of the road for me

Epochal 70’s (or post sixties if you will) singer-songwriter that captured the zeitgeist and made Neil Young a star forever

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.

Early Days Very distinct memory of hearing the opening chords to Heart of Gold in the early 90s and thinking this is the real shit, like REM or Tom Petty. Today Man what on earth was the trend then with the orchestral whatnot? At least with Scott Walker he had an arranger/composer who was on his wavelength and could subvert the conventions of the format, but this shit, woof. Neil’s early solo work (so, up to Harvest) often has this adult-contemporary/singer-songwriter feel to it that creeps in (which apparently made him quite successful so hey!), but I mostly vibe to the Ditch Trilogy and CH stuff (although I like Harvest Moon a bunch?). His thin voice breaking through the cacophony - or situated against a single guitar - is the sweet spot for me, whereas carrying an entire orchestra feels pretty silly. Keepers: Heart of Gold, Words

I’m not sure I’ve ever listened to this record front to back before. I never had a Neil Young phase, and my parents were older so this wasn’t their music either. All to say Neil Young has always existed at the periphery of my music listening. I like most of what I’ve heard but never enough to do a deep dive. The hits still hit - Heart of Gold, Old Man, Harvest, Needle - but wow, there was quite a bit on this that was strikingly not for me. What’s with all the Andrew Lloyd Weber shit (A Man Needs a Maid, There’s a World)? YIKES. With his reedy voice, it sounds like a live recording of a high school musical. Is Neil always this scattershot? Not sure I need to come back to this one beyond the singles. Words might be the only thing new to me here that I’d want to spend more time with.

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

Not a bad album. He knows how to write some bummer songs. But also wtf is A Man Needs a Maid? C'mon Neil.

C'mon.

Not my favorite Neil Young album but it's up there. Do I love the heavier rock with Crazy Horse more, yeah, but this is iconic Neil right here doing what he does best.

i mean it was nice i guess?

Neil was prolific in the 70s, Harvest being his most commercial sounding album and most successful, to me a perfect blend of acoustic Singer-songwriter meets country/pop. It's an iconic record and a certain 5 star. Production is so clean on this one and although Neil isn't the strongest singer it holds up well for me.

it's nice, but I'm not in love with anything. and not in the mood for this country americana vibe at almost any point

I liked it a lot while on the train

Great album

boring

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.

Not much of a fan of the sound.

Love this album. Own it.

Lovely folk rock.

Liked it more than I initially thought, also wasn't aware this was the album with Old Man

Perfect. Every song.

GOAT shit

Pretty good but not a lot of songs?

This was much more interesting than I feared it would be after listening to the Stills album on this list. It's well paced and has some nice dramatic moments that feel influential. I might return to this again.

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.

Not a bundle of laughs, but beautiful. If only he could sing!

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

I love an introspective and honest album. Many songs really touched my heart. Music wise, lots of interesting instruments (love banjo in old man), beautiful melodies, etc. This album has cleansed me. At some point I just wanted to say “Thank you, Neil Young”.

I like Neil Young a lot. I don’t know a ton by him but he was always on the radio when I grew up. It’s ingrained in me and so this album hit. I think I am hesitant to give a 5 just because my list of 5’s is so small but I don’t have a single complaint about it. It felt cohesive yet still interesting and unique from song to song. A strong 4 and a slightly generous 5.

Sometimes, I was like this isn’t bad. Other times, I really disliked Neil Young. I’m good lol

I actually did enjoy Mr Young this time around. Having the symphony arrangements seemed a little weird at first (I don’t think in any of his previous ones has he played with a symphony before) but I settled into it by the end. Still not much to write home about but it was decent easy listening.

I really think that if we had this Neil Young album before the like eleven others we seemingly had, I’d have a different opinion of his music. There are a couple all-time hits on this album, but they’re also the ones I was waiting for from him because it’s all I really knew. The album has great composition and is well put together, but even after his most well-known album I don’t really see the hype. Good enough for a three, but I can’t really go any higher.

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"

Old mannnnn

This was awesome. I’ve heard a few of the songs, but never consciously listened. So many good songs!

Yay, another album from the Southern rock-elevator music sub-genre. It's only Young's grating vocals that keep reminding me I'm currently listening to anything at all.

47/1001 The worst time to give me this was straight after effing Gram Parsons - it's a bit more inventive and original, granted, but Harvest still has a big fat country-rock spine running through it. Sadly, for me, this is another artist that just leaves me cold. A poor man's Dylan in my eyes - hell, the first track is just I Shall Be Released played sideways. The lyrics don't do anything for me, if anything they seem pretty heavy-handed and dull. And don't give me that "you just don't get it - he means the opposite of what he is saying" bullshit, there is definitely some misogyny at the core of A Man Needs A Maid. A cut above the trad-country hell of Parsons this may be, but the production and arrangements are still pretty uninspiring to me - and I know there are a wad of popular songs on here - the incongruous orchestration on There's A World was the only highlight for me. In a nutshell, a mid-tempo, country-tinged rock journey through Americana that rarely breaks out of a shuffle, accompanied by a tramp with a whiny voice banging on about lost loves, regrets, drug abuse and generally in desperate need of some cheering up. If that's your bag, this album is for you. Personally, I don't see the appeal.

Wish we could go 3.5 with this bad boy, but alas. So tipping it to 4 because of the classics

Some songs I like but I haven’t clicked with NY.

Oh Neil ... Why do you keep showing up on this list...? Tho, maybe this is the album to show up on the list, it's hard for me to find the enjoyment of Neil Young in present day music. Johnny Cash, with the assistance of Rick Rubin and American Records was able to reinvent himself and introduce his music to a new audience. Johny Cash has this man's man brand attached to him. He goes to prisons to play music, sings about cocaine disappointment personal struggles small towns and God. Neil Young, has a whiny voice and loves to complain and protest. He's pulled his music off of Spotify because of their support for Joe Rogan. He points fingers at backwoods souther states, music and bands, holds benefit concerts for handicapped children. And tho he made attempts to introduce himself to newer audiences by touring with Sonic Youth, his appeal has fallen flat and remained in the hearts and minds of generations before our own.

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.

Considering how the album cover is what I picture when someone says Neil Young, I thought I would know more songs from this album. Alas, all my other NY reviews stand and his voice just doesn't work for me most of the time.

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 loved the lyrics and the singing.

mellow. folky. karaoke vibes. Fav Songs: Heart of Gold The Needle and the Damage Done

I don't know... maybe I'm not in the right state of mind for this, but it was just fine. Kind of too whiny for my tastes. Of the songs I've heard from this album I've heard them all too many times and the ones I hadn't didn't really grab me. I enjoyed Rust Never Sleeps and Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere much more.

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.

A true classic, it still sounds as great as it did the the first time!

One of the greatest

I enjoyed it, but not as much as I anticipated.

Got to listen to this while working on The Lagerithm and chatting with my love. It was nice.

What a motherfucker of an album. Pop country rock that noted corporate bitches the Eagles could study forever and never match. Weird ass symphonic overblown stuff like There's a world and Maid. Straight ahead Youngish protogrunge rockers. A protest song that he later apologized for but shouldn't have. (I'm from Alabama and as time goes on it becomes clearer that the racist fats should be given less of a break not more). Like nevermind, every song is distinct after first listen, plus catchy, memorable and serves the whole.

I can imagine people raving about this (especially harmonica lovers). Not really my thing, apart from some classics like Heart of Gold

Why my wife stabs me. (27 known/55 new)

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

Still my favorite Neil studio album after all these years. Every song feels like a warm hug, even the more rocking ones. 5/5

nice i fell asleep to this

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.

Fist song is called Out On The Weekend, and 5 seconds in I already have questions. Are you dying on the weekend? Totally “can’t relay to joy” of listening to this.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5 Yes, five stars. You can’t improve on a record that already sounds like it was made in the backseat of a broken pickup truck driving through rural heartbreak. ⸻ The Sound: Harvest is what happens when folk, country, and rock all sit around a fire and quietly fall apart together. It’s got that lo-fi authenticity you can’t fake—half of it sounds like it was recorded in a barn because, fun fact, it was. Literal barn acoustics. He invented the Spotify “cabin-core” playlist before playlists were a thing. Standouts: • “Heart of Gold” — Yes, it’s the hit. Yes, it’s still good. Go cry in your car like the rest of us. • “Old Man” — Neil Young’s gentle roast of future-him. • “The Needle and the Damage Done” — Two minutes of “let me quietly devastate your spirit.” • “A Man Needs a Maid” — So vulnerable it’s almost awkward. Like reading someone’s journal but with orchestral strings. Why It Matters: Because this album isn’t trying to impress you. It’s not overproduced. It’s not trendy. It’s just… true. You can hear the wood in the guitar. You can hear the ache in Neil’s voice. It’s the audio version of someone slowly lighting a cigarette, pausing, then going, “…yeah.” ⸻ Final Verdict: Harvest is like emotional compost—rich, earthy, sad, and necessary. If you don’t give it five stars, that’s fine. Just don’t talk to me about your taste in music ever again.

It was okay. I didn't care about this album; I thought it was severely meh. I don't like his voice. Sorry if you are angry by this. Womp, womp.

Et behagelig og emosjonell album med en varsom kvalitet. Knel Ung klaffer mer og mer for meg for hver nye plate : )

Better than his last one. This one least had some melodies. I’m still not seeing what everyone else sees, though.

Chill

One of my favorite albums. Used to play on repeat for me at one time.

Ah, Neil Young et "Harvest", on attaque un monument, un truc qui trône dans les discothèques idéales depuis des lustres, l'album que même ta mère connaît grâce à "Heart of Gold". C'est le genre de disque qui a tellement marqué son époque qu'il en est devenu presque cliché, le mètre-étalon du folk rock un peu countrysant, celui qui sent bon le ranch et les grands espaces, mais avec ce qu'il faut de spleen pour ne pas virer carte postale niaise. On est en 1972, Neil sort déjà de quelques années bien remplies, entre Buffalo Springfield, CSN&Y et ses premiers efforts solo. "Harvest", c'est son quatrième album solo, et attention, pas n'importe lequel : celui qui va le propulser au rang de superstar planétaire, le genre de succès massif qui peut aussi bien te bénir que te maudire pour le reste de ta carrière. D'ailleurs, le Neil lui-même a eu une relation assez compliquée avec ce succès démesuré, le trouvant parfois un peu trop… lisse, trop "dans le fossé du milieu de la route", comme il dira plus tard. Mais ne boudons pas notre plaisir, car même si ce n'est pas l'album le plus expérimental ou le plus "dangereux" du Loner, c'est une sacrée collection de chansons intemporelles. Dès les premières notes, on est enveloppé par cette atmosphère particulière, ce mélange de folk acoustique, de country rock paisible mais pas mou du genou. Les instruments sont là pour te bercer : guitares acoustiques chaleureuses, piano discret mais essentiel, harmonica plaintif qui te prend aux tripes, et bien sûr, cette fameuse pedal steel guitar jouée par Ben Keith, qui vient napper le tout d'une mélancolie douce-amère. C'est le son typique de l'époque, mais avec la patte Young en plus, cette fragilité dans la voix, ce côté un peu nasillard, reconnaissable entre mille, qui donne l'impression qu'il te chante ça à l'oreille, au coin du feu. L'influence folk est palpable, avec des mélodies souvent simples, directes, des arrangements qui vont à l'essentiel. Mais la touche country rock est bien présente, notamment grâce aux musiciens qui l'accompagnent, les Stray Gators. Le banjo sur "Old Man", la pedal steel omniprésente, ça sent l'Amérique rurale, les histoires de terre, de temps qui passe. C'est peut-être ça, la force de "Harvest" : réussir à être à la fois intimiste et universel, profondément américain tout en parlant à tout le monde. Et puis, il y a les chansons… Mon Dieu, les chansons ! "Heart of Gold", LE tube. Cette quête éternelle d'un cœur pur, d'un amour vrai. C'est simple, c'est beau, c'est imparable. Qui peut résister ? Même si aujourd'hui elle peut sembler usée jusqu'à la corde à force d'être entendue partout, elle garde cette magie intacte. C'est le genre de morceau qui te donne envie de croire encore en quelque chose de bon. "Old Man"… Inspirée, par le vieux gardien de son ranch, Louis Avila. Cette réflexion sur le temps, sur le fait qu'au fond, jeunes ou vieux, on se ressemble plus qu'on ne le croit ("Old man, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were"). C'est touchant sans être larmoyant, juste une observation pleine d'humanité, portée par une mélodie magnifique et ce banjo qui trotte. Et la chanson-titre, "Harvest" qui est la ballade mélancolique par excellence. La douceur, l'amour naissant pour l'actrice Carrie Snodgress ("Did I see you down in a young girl's town, With your mother in a grocery store?"), mais aussi cette interrogation, cette peur de ne pas être à la hauteur d'une relation intense. La pedal steel pleure juste ce qu'il faut, le piano ajoute une touche de classe… C'est beau à chialer, point barre. Il ne faut pas oublier non plus des titres comme "A Man Needs a Maid" ou "There's a World", enregistrés avec le London Symphony Orchestra. Alors là, oui, ça tranche un peu avec le reste, c'est plus ample, plus produit. Certains crient au sacrilège, trouvent ça pompier. Perso, je trouve que ça ajoute une dimension, une ambition différente. "A Man Needs a Maid", avec ses paroles un peu limites aujourd'hui ("I was watching a movie with a friend, I felt downright embarrassed when theittel part came"), reste musicalement assez impressionnante. C'est peut-être ça aussi, Neil Young : capable du plus dépouillé comme du plus orchestral, sans jamais vraiment perdre son âme. Et puis il y a "The Needle and the Damage Done", enregistrée live, cette courte et terrible complainte poignante, prémonitoire et glaçante sur les ravages de l'héroïne, dédiée à Danny Whitten de Crazy Horse. Alors oui, "Harvest a cartonné. Il a fait de Neil Young une star mondiale et a aidé à populariser tout un courant musical. Pour nous, les nés en 70, Neil Young, c'était déjà une légende quand on a commencé à acheter des disques à l'adolescence. On l'avait peut-être découvert avec ses titres plus électriques, plus rugueux, mais "Harvest" était là, incontournable, diffusé partout. Même si mes goûts persos tiraient plus vers le bruitiste ou le post-punk, impossible de nier la puissance tranquille de cet album. C'est le genre de disque qui transcende les chapelles. Son intronisation au Grammy Hall of Fame en 2015 n'est que justice car "Harvest", c'est un classique, un vrai, pas une de ces vieilleries qu'on écoute par politesse ou pour se donner un genre. C'est un disque qui vit, qui respire, qui continue de toucher droit au cœur des décennies plus tard. Une collection de chansons sublimes, portées par une voix unique et une sensibilité à fleur de peau. Bref, "Harvest", c'est la moisson miraculeuse d'un Neil Young au sommet de son art folk/country. Une douceur parfois trompeuse, une mélancolie jamais pesante, des mélodies qui s'incrustent pour de bon. C'est un 5/5 indiscutable, massif, évident. C'est un indispensable dans toute discothèque qui se respecte, et une étape obligatoire dans notre pèlerinage des 1001 albums.

good one

lol not to be like "woah this Neil Young guy is pretty good" but like holy smokes. I sort of imagine that he's one of those weirdos who even at his best will end up with some weird misses. I really don't get the whole "Man Needs a Maid" thing. The godfather of grunge thing is interesting, feel like he's arguably more influential now (or I guess maybe 2000s indie rock) (the godfather of grunge thing might just come from the fact that he released an album in 1992 and like Eddie Vedder is a big fan) (but like Vedder loves all the classic rock guys). The idea that a sort of banjo country-popish number could coexist with a sweeping piano ballad featuring French Horn and Oboe. (Literally Sufjan snagged the whole banjo approach to Casimir Pulaski day from "Old Man"). Just feels like a lot of genuinely surprising changes to his sound over the course of the album but the songwriting never wavers.

Neil Young's voice = bad. Music minus vocals = good.

This would be a really good album if anybody else was singing. I bet there are some good covers of these songs. Old Man and Heart of Gold are pretty decent songs.

Who doesn't love some Neil Young. Great Sunday chill album.

It's good, but just has some strange decisions. Why did you bring in a symphony for two tracks? Why did you throw in one live track and not either cut or fade out the clapping? Hard to listen to as a collective album, but not bad as individual songs. I'm sure my rating on this album will improve as I listen to the six other Neil Young albums on this baffling list.

Good mix of rockier tunes and grand works. Would pick up again.

3.5/5 Wel goeie classic vibes

Loved Old Man and Alabama. Felt like a movie soundtrack. Love the guitar

Not my favorite.

I love this album and I'm glad it came up early

Total score: 72/10 Stars: 3.6

Yeah, pretty decent. I like Young’s voice and this had some pretty cool stuff on it. Harvest is obviously a classic as is Heart of Gold, but I went back twice more to listen again and haven’t yet removed this from my downloads do there’s certainly lots here for me. Oddly the guitar work on Words, the track that ends this, reminded me so much of Marillion’s early classic Grendel. I have no idea if Steve Rothery wad influenced by it, but it’s oddly familiar. I tend to give Neil Young albums four stars. Fuck it, this can have five.

Another five for Neil. How could I not! Listened on the original vinyl copy I’ve borrowed (permanently) from my mum. Just a masterclass in songwriting. Also Heart of Gold is the only song I can play (badly) on harmonica and guitar.

This was ok - some catchy melodies but the country/folk style isn't really my thing. Having said that, it's one of the better albums in that style that I've had. Not bad.

Loved this one.

pretty good

Some of these tracks are really, really good. The vibe of the album is certianly potent, but nothing really grabs you. A classic album that is a must listen from this list, but nothing super unique about this one

My favourite Neil Young on this list so far. A bigger sound, not just a band, sounds orchestral. I still find his whiny voice to be the worst part of his music. Still a good listen. Favourite track: A Man Needs a Maid.

Fajne. Kilka piosenek do zapisania. Jak na songwritera to dobre działa. 4/5

This was pretty good! Only thing keeping from being a 5 is a couple tracks and the overall feeling, but if this came on again I wouldn't skip it. I'm from the South so this one feels like home to me.

Just ok. There are some standouts there, but most of the album is a little bit tedious.

I think this is the first one I know nothing of beyond Neil Young's name. Ten songs is a blessed relief after what happened to me yesterday. Also disclaimer I'm listening on my phone speaker bc my headphones aren't working I do love a harmonica. Oh this is nice. I wanna drive round in the sunshine to this. There's a World is a bit much i didn't care for that one. I don't have a lot to say lol it's decent but not really my bag overall. Like straight down the line nothing I really disliked nothing that stood out particularly. Just kinda nice idk. Preferred the first half. Maybe 'in bed ill at 7 on a sunday' is just the wrong context to appreciate it idk. I'm letting it repeat tho so what does that say. I do not know how to rate this. 3 it is.

solid classic album. multiple hits

Favorite Track: Old Man

(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.

Neil Young has always been somewhat on the sidelines for me. Someone I knew, some of whose songs I knew. But not someone front and centre in my life. This changes today. This is an album full of amazing songs, beautifully played and beautifully sung. Yes there are a couple of "filler" tracks. And surprisingly one of these comes early on with the title track "Harvest". What a waste of time. And then "There's a World" later on. But overall this is an album it would pain me to lose, and more than earns its 5 stars. The Needle and the Damage Done is wonderful. Old Man runs round your head for days after you hear it. And Heart of Gold is possibly the *best song ever written*. For me Heart of Gold holds a special place in my own heart, as for me this is my good friend Charlie Knox-Vydmanov's song. For me, he and Heart of Gold are one and the same; we can't see or hear one without thinking of the other. (And his version definitely rivals the original!)

essential

Solid album.

I've heard this album way too many times, so it's no longer one of my faves, but obviously great song writing.

I know a lot of Neil Young fans are not a big fan of harvest. I’ve heard it called Neil Young light. But this is my favorite Neil Young album.

just so fucking good its not fair, timeless fr. pack it in and buy a pickup

I was expecting to like it more than I did.

Well it’s a Neil Young record. I had heard the big songs on here (Heart of Gold, Old Man) but not the rest. It’s mostly what you’d expect; I still don’t quite get the reverence afforded to the artist. He’s got a unique voice but the music is pretty bland and the performance is nothing special. Also what the hell is “a man needs a maid” about if not a literal desire to have a maid? Maybe I’m too dumb for this.

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!

Mainly just for Old Man

They're really loading me up with Neil Young aren't they. Though this one seemed to contain some of his most popular songs (according to Spotify), I actually found it to be a little boring in places. Certainly the least interesting album of the four of his I've had thus far. Still some good stuff here though. 'Harvest' is a lovely track, 'Alabama' is solid rock tune, and I still don't think that Neil Young is whining. Not technically the best singer but a certain charm to it. I didn't enjoy this as much as the Neil Young album I had a couple of days ago which I rated a three, so I can't go higher than a two for this one I'm afraid.

Out on the Weekend! Heart of Gold! Old Man! The Needle and the Damage Done! Nice going Neil!

Neil Young hooked me in! I don't always care for his brand of music, and sometimes I'm not sure how he's all over the 1001 albums project when a lot of his music sounds the same. Happily, I did find a lot of differences in Harvest, which enabled me to enjoy this much more than otherwise. Instead of relying only on his guitar, he used the piano frequently, and boy am I a sucker for that. A listen I enjoyed several times. 3.5

A very chill, solid album from Neil Young. Honestly, we've had so many Neil Young albums on this project, I've run out of things to say about him and his music. I didn't really think myself much of a Neil Young fan prior to this project, but I will say that I have come to appreciate his body of work more.

It was aight

Yesssss

Lovely, would relisten

Magic

Sounds like someone modern that I can’t place. Not interesting enough for me to go back and try to find out

Sometimes an album is so classic, so timelessly excellent, you really can’t say much about it. This is not my favorite Neil Young record by a mile, but I think it’s his most essential, and maybe his best point of entry. You get a little bit of everything– weird long-winded proto-grunge cuts with strange guitar solos, gorgeous acoustic songs that transcend time, grumpy old man country songs, and even orchestral compositions. This list has turned me not only into a Neil Young fan, but an all-out Neil Young stan. I’ve fallen in love with his music so much, in fact, that I broke my rule and listened to Harvest (a would-be first time listen) before it came up in the generator, all because I found a copy in the record bin for $7 a few months ago. Now that it finally came up through the generator, even though I already knew I liked this record, this listen solidified that I truly love it. This list has also taught my wife that she absolutely hates Neil Young. Pray for her today.

I really don't like Neil Young's voice. But there are some great tracks on this record. Listened 3 times, got better with every listen. Might have to make this 4 stars in the future.

Always great

More weird than I expected, but can’t argue with the best songs on it

Collection

lo disfruté

Excellent

Pleasantly surprised, had fun with this one. Started out great, Out On The Weekend was a lot of fun. The guitar work and harmonica sounds throughout the whole album are really nice. A Man Needs A Maid was pretty bad, but then we picked right back up with the great Heart Of Gold. The rest of the album flowed along nicely. Best song: Heart Of Gold

It was alright

Excellent

One of the best albums ever

Calmed me down like a drug; I don't have any other description but my mind's reaction to this album

Heart of gold is still one of the best songs ever written

Nice country vibes, 7.5/10

I do like Neil Young although listening to a couple in close succession dilutes the experience somewhat. I don't think that a single artist should have so many entries in the list. Old Man and Heart of Gold are standouts, but now I have had enough.

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.

Really fantastic album with some iconic songs.

Absolute the best album in my opinion by Neil Young. I like the music in the 70s and I love the songs even more today.

Nice album.

7/10

Это очень хорошо записанный альбом звучит ,как будто он был записан в 2000х,5 из 5,автор генний

Overproduced for no reason at times ("A Man Needs a Maid" and "There's a World") and a damn near perfect album. "Words" is a great closer and the production is so clean and crisp.

Heart of Gold has to one of the greatest songs ever written. I have always loved Neil Young and Harvest is, rightfully so, considered as one of his greatest albums. I even stuck with him through his 80's use of the vocoder! Neil Young has always had a distinctive voice and many not like it but I think people cannot discount his wonderful songwriting talents.

It’s Harvest

re-listening for a more fair assessment Out on the Weekend - 5/5 Harvest - 4/5 A Man Needs a Maid - 4/5 Heart of Gold - 5/5 Are You Ready for the Country? - 3/5 Old Man - 5/5 There's a World - 4/5 Alabama - 5/5 The Needle and the Damage Done - 5/5 Words (Between the Lines of Age) - 5/5 Average score: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ i liked this album just fine my 1st listen, but it took an additional try since then to really appreciate the artistry of it and change my mind on a couple tracks i didn't like. i initially didn't like Harvest, A Man Needs a Maid or There's a World my first time hearing them, but the beauty of these tracks grew on me after giving them another chance

A touchstone for the iconoclast. It almost plays as a survey of his career to date, jangly folk meets hard rocking tunes. Social commentary and ellusive personal statements. And of all the great songs here, The Needle and the Damage Done is the best song he ever wrote, a heartbreaking song that is staggeringly beautiful.

Just a phenomenal album. First Neil Young album I'd seriously listened to, even though Heart Of Gold was inescapable.

i am a neil young fan and this is one of my favorites (not a hot take). although i don't think it's his strongest endeavor, it has some of his best songs on here ('heart of gold,' 'old man,' 'alabama,' 'needle and the damage done,' and 'words'). there are a couple of tracks on here that are sort of misses (specifically the two orchestral tracks that don't really fit in and are two of the lesser songs on the album). that all said, when all's said and done, it's a pretty great album, and an album that i do adore at the end of the day. a formative album, for sure, and one i will listen to for a long, long time.

Not his best but dome good songs on here a little forgettable but worth a revisit

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

Good listen. The album flows nicely and has good instrumentals and vocal work. 'Heart of Gold' was my favorite from this album.

Ez 4.5

GOD

A classic. Really chilled. Great production.

Back half better than first half

9.5/10 It's Neil. Has some of his best songs. But the dynamic shifts with the Jack Nietzche produced tracks can be jarring, be prepared to be twisting that volume knob

Bien

It was okay. Not sure I see what makes this part of 1001.

This is probably more like a 4.5 for me - the great songs are truly great, plaintive and haunting and universal, but there are a few misses too. But I love Neil Young.

Most albums would be happy to have one career defining hit on them. Harvest has three.

This is one of those albums that I start hearing in my mind when I think back on my early 20s. Back when I moved across the country and had to figure out what living as an adult meant.

Great Neil Young album with many of his best songs.

At the start of the album: I used to love this LP but why ? At the end of the album: Yes I still love it because it’s honest, not so raw as it is a bit over-produced at some points…but it manages to be moving.

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

Someone has to study the influence on opinions when you put your best 3 songs on an album at the end. I wasn't expecting to love this as much as I did. This has got to be the quintessential country/folk rock album. I was floored by the strings on A Man Needs A Maid, and the lyrics on the Needle and The Damage Done. And what a banger Words (between the lines of ages) is. With the exception of maybe There's a World(?), I adored this. Gimme more Neil Young generator gods. 5 Stars.

Such an easy 5

A stone-cold classic. Plus I have a huge soft spot for the guitar solo on the closing track.

This album has not aged well for me. I remember being ambivalent about it at the time. I enjoyed some of it, but was mostly underwhelmed. I guess I feel the same about his entire oeuvre.

Couple good songs. Inconsistent sound throughout the album can be quite jarring.

Album très calme, je n’ai pas perçu la poésie ni de rythme particulièrement sympa

Enjoyed it. Very chill/casual vibe for listening

Folk rock legend. Another album from the 70s with a few hits a few decent songs and filler that is easy to listen to.

It’s probably his best album.

Great album. One of Neil’s best.

Lovely.

My favorite kind of country/folk but not something I can spend too much time listening to.

Somehow Neil Young improved on After the Gold Rush and perfected his music with Harvest. The songwriting is incredible to hear on this album and there are moments when both the lyrics and instrumentals (specifically the guitar) work perfectly together. This album has no bad songs is consistent throughout. Harvest is a necessary addition to the list! Favorite songs: Out on the Weekend, A Man Needs a Maid, Heart of Gold, Are Your Ready For the Country, *Old Man, Alabama, The Needle and the Damage Done, Words (Between the Lines of Age)

Grandiose !

Listened four times and I could not make any of the songs out instead of the thing with the last album were it blended really nice together and was flowing but still individual songs this just sounded like 34 minutes of the same song and i didn’t enjoy it