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I really need to dive deeper into Neil Young. Basically everything I've heard from him I enjoy, but I've never taken the initiative to really commit. 4.5/5
I liked a lot of the more acoustic songs like Needle and the Damage Done, Old Man, etc. It's easy to see why these have become the classics from this album. The big orchestral moments didn't land as well for me. Still, it's a nice listen.
4.5
What a great album! Haven't listened to it or Neil Young in too long. His voice is so good, much more quieter than most of his output. Such classics as Heart of Gold, Old Man and The Needle and The Damage Done will never get boring. Such an influential artist. The grandfather of Grunge lol gets a 4.
timeless
A few great songs and some really good lyrics. It didn’t “grab” me all the way through.
I like this guy's calm kinda folky sound. Lyrics are poetic. Really enjoyed this one
A nice relaxing album with songs that make you think a little. It's grand sweeping songs will get you in the mood to feel a little down, but at least you'll be swaying along with it. Stand out songs: - Old Man
Un Neil Young qui arborre fièrement son badge "6 mois", représentant 6 mois de sevrage d'alcool. Et le moins que l'on puisse dire c'est que ça lui réussi musicalement.
Best Song: The Needle and the Damage Done. Haunting, helped by the fact that Neil literally sings like a cartoon ghost. Probably his best poetry, and I actually prefer him when he's more folk than rock. Worst Song: A Man Needs a Maid. Weak writing and way to "upper register" for ol' Neil. He needs at least some guitar oomph to contrast his voice. Overall: The older I get, the more I appreciate Neil Young for doing exactly what Neil Young wants to do. He's got legitimately great songwriting skills, and even his nasally manner of singing has really grown on me. Aged like a fine whine.
Neil Young is one of those artists that I've listened to plenty of, but he's never completely clicked with me. So I made sure to give this album a few full listens to really try and get into it, and by the end of the day it was really starting to open up to me. There's some gorgeous songs on here, Heart Of Gold especially. Looking forward to hearing some more of him now.
1st August 2023 Haven’t listened yet, been meaning to put it on the new record player. But I know it’s a classic full of bangers.
Solid. Big fan of folk and this did not disappoint.
I am tired of Neil Young because of this project. However, not so tired that I can realize this is a beautiful, honest and frankly essential record.
Classic Neil Young...lots of memories of my father listening to this one. Just a solid listen end to end. 4/5
A very solid album with some amazing stand-outs.
Helvetin kova levy. Sääli että Neil Young veti kappaleensa spotifystä. Heart Of Gold tietenkin klassikko
first listen not sure i love his voice, but this is a good album
I’ve loved this album for a long time and will keep coming back to it
What a great and respected album. This was an easy listen today, but I'm sure it would stir some fires at a different time. Nice one Neil.
Album 84 of 1001 Neil Young - Harvest Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Old Man Hard to be impartial, as I'm a Neil Young fan. While I prefer "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere", this is a quality recording. I like his odd falsetto voice and I can even like him and Lynyrd Skynyrd at the same time. Bolstered by the popular Heart of Gold and Old Man, it offers 2 sides full of awesome music. Only going for 4 of 5 because, while I think it is an excellent album, I don't feel it is up there with some of his other stuff.
5 stars just for Heart of Gold and Old Man but I wish more songs on this one grabbed me
Overrated? Possibly. But a 1970s overrated Neil Young album is better than most artist's rated albums. ;)
Damn good album. I love how acoustic yet bass heavy it is. This is the first album by Neil Young I ever listened to.
Alright, this was good. There, I complimented Neil Young. Are you happy, Dimery??
Niilon hittilevy josta hititkin yllättävän vähän vituttavat. Kestää aikaa. Omasta on kannen selkämystä jauhanut joku eläin. Sopii tunnelmaan. Kylläpäs mä nyt annan näitä nelosia. 4/5
Kovia hittejä ja muutama muukin tarttuva biisi. Ei ehkä ihan suosikkini Youngilta, vaikka loistava levy onkin.
This is (apparently) the one album of Young's that I not only tolerate, but enjoy.
Might have considered a 5 if not for the truly terrible A Man Needs A Maid and the fact that I've heard Heart of Gold so many times while browsing the dairy aisle in supermarkets that now it just makes me think of milk
This hits hard. Losing home, love, and friends can inspire some great songs.
Great album, he really grew on me.
Honestly not too bad: I was expecting some strong American folk rock country shit but was really surprised. The first sign it was going to be bad was that it wasn't spotify (big complaint but petty). When I hit play on that YT vid I pleasently surprised. The guitar riffs flowed nicely into each other and the vocals just felt right. A surprising hit for me.
Out on the weekend Harvest Heart of gold Old man Alabama The needle and the damage done 6/10
Surprisingly not a deep album, but some of my favorite classic songs of all time.
One of my favorites
Pretty good. I mean it's Neil Young so you kind of know what you're getting.
наконец-то музыкальный Нил! Прям стало все намного лучше и интереснее
Нил Янг, вернись на спотик, пожалуйста... Вообще интересно. Примерно такие же ощущения, как от прослушивания симфоний от Bee Gees. И здесь то же самое: очень мощные аранжировки, эпические даже местами. Лондонский симфонический оркестр раздаёт жару. Ну вот из трёх альбомов, которые мы послушали, этот звучит как самый приличный. Возможно за счёт мощных аранжировок. Как в рок-операх. Хотя например Rolling Stone пишут, что это не самые "мощные" композиции Янга и приводят в пример Expecting To Fly 1967 года. Что ж, послушаем. В любом случае, здесь всё ещё остались немного нудные кантри-фолк песенки, которые хотелось поскорее пропустить. Поэтому четвёрочка. Да, это добавляет альбому разноплановости, но просадка по динамике колоссальная.
Brilliant. I've always had the impression he's a bit self-serious.
It’s the Neil Young album I love. The only one as can take or leave him a lot of the time Heart of Gold and Needle.. are all time great songs
Neil Young’s peak? Definitely one of his best. A stone cold classic.
I didn't manage to listen to all the songs... BUT it was def good vibes, love the harmonica, very autumn I didn't really like a Man Needs a Maid tho- that one was odd. The music was lovely but you could barely hear his voice over it. All in all it was kinda jarring.
Favorite Song: "The Needle and the Damage Done" Definitely got some Pink Floyd vibes from the last song, "Words (Between the Lines of Age)", although the album was predominantly folk-y. I definitely need to re-listen so I can pay attention to the lyrics.
Good
"Harvest" is the fourth studio album by Canadian-America musician Neil Young. Young recruited a group of session musicians in Nashville where some of the recording was done and he nicknamed them The Stray Gators. The album itself is more folk and country-rock and is quoted as the pinnacle of West Coast Country Rock. At least three songs were written for and to Carrie Snodgress who is the mother of their son Zeke Young. The album was a big commercial success, hitting No. 1 in the US and UK and was the biggest selling album in 1972 in the US. "Out on the Weekend" begins the album with an acoustic guitar and Young's recognizable melancholy harmonica. It's a slow, country ballad and laid back. It's about a boy who can't relate to joy, reflecting on the past and a love song for Carrie. Another recognizable harmonica start to Young's only song to hit No. 1 in "Heart of Gold." James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals. Another song for Carrie. A great Young quote: "This song put me in the middle of the road. Traveling soon became a bore so I headed for the ditch. A rougher ride but I saw more interesting people ther." And that's where he would also write best music. Another big Young song "Old Man" opens Side 2. it was written for the caretaker of the ranch he bought and about young men having the same needs as old men. JT and Ronstadt again on backing vocals. I always liked the acoustic and slide guitars on this song. Young rehashes his acerbic feelings for the South in "Alabama." He would later regret the lyrics and had no issue (might have actually agreed) with Lynerd Skynerd's response in "Sweet Home Alabama." "The Needle and the Damage Done" was a lament for all the great artists addicted to heroin including Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten who died. An emotional acoustic song recorded live in concert. And what would a 70's Neil Young album be without a song with long stoner guitar jams. And we have that here with album closer "Words (Between the Line of Ages)." Stephen Stills and Graham Nash are also on backing vocals. I admit to liking Young's subsequent 70's albums where's he in ditch better but this sounded great today. Although slight outliers, even the two songs where he uses the London Symphony Orchestra kept the laid back tone and observational lyrics. Even if you're not a country rock fan, an album worth listening if only for Neil Young.
I mostly love Neil.
Not on Spotify but still super good
Having stated that I wasn't much of a fan of Neil Young before, I was glad for the opportunity to listen to this classic one as I quite enjoyed it. Of course, it's the most popular album of his, and I think with good reason. This is your Neil Young gateway album. I'd be happy to keep listening.
Neil Young is a universal treasure.
Heart of Gold and Old Man are essential listening A Man Needs a Maid should have been left in the previous century, never to emerge again 4/5
love the chill autumn mood :)
Fanns bara tre låtar på Spotify..
Auch wenn ich net der größte Fan von neil youngs stimme bin, ist es einfach gute Musik
4.3 al nisan ga poslisala cilog pa
A solid Young album for this Neil head, but not weird enough?
Heart of Gold is an amazing song. Some weird sonic shifts on this album. Enjoyed it overall.
This is the Neil Young that I tend to like more. Folksy, mostly, but with some rock in there. A really good listen with some great songs.
Un clásico moderno del folk americano
ok
Nema svih pjesama na spotifyu
Folk-rock de Neil Young. Le pongo un 4 por ser quien es.
Increíble. A ratos no conecto con este disco pero en general y pensando el año en que se hizo, en como suena, en todo. Imprescindible.
4/10, 40% 1, 4, 6, 8
Really enjoyed it.
I love this album, but the lyrics of “A Man Needs A Maid” have not aged well and the string arrangements on that song and “There’s A World” feel out of place with the rest of the album.
I write this on February 1, 2023, seeing Harvest being the first Neil Young featured for our listening, and somewhat early on the list. I was encouraged by On The Beach popping up to get this one rated and reviewed. I love Harvest and I love Neil. The album and Neil himself holds a huge place personally in terms of nostalgia factor. My parents played a good amount of Neil when I was younger, mainly his greatest hits. However, when my parents bought me a record player for graduation (because I’m pretty cool), Harvest was the first record I stole from them, and is the Neil record I’ve spent the most time with as a whole. I began with Harvest before moving onto his other albums. In the way I used to obsessively listen to music, Harvest was the only Neil for a while. In retrospect, it is him going somewhat country, influenced by his move to record the album in Nasheville. To put it bluntly, this is kind of Neil Young at his most neutral. To call it bland Neil would maybe go a little too far. From his greatest hits, I was familiar with songs like ‘Hey Hey, My My’ and ‘Like a Hurricane’ that demonstrate a somewhat unrestricted Neil. Or a softer song like ‘After the Gold Rush’ that exemplifies his shrill voice to the fullest, but does not have the melody or sound that quite fits the Harvest mold. Harvest is different. Harvest is almost too clean sometimes. When I put the needle down on the album, it’s excitement and anticipation. The first beat of ‘Out on the Weekend’ plays and I instantly relax with the opening beat. I’m transported to a warm, lazy day. I’m traveling through some farmland on the back of a wagon, staring off in contemplation, listening as I ride along. His intentionally abrupt inflection at the end of the line, “She got pictures on the wall, they make me look up” is captivating, putting me in the memory of some unnamed romance. Then moving to a line like “the woman I’m thinking of she, loves me all up, but I’m so down today”, where my feelings of infatuation feels real again, the good and the bad. All of this somewhat non-specific, often intense, emotion calmed by the song itself. This album is packed with other greats. ‘Harvest’, which continues my wagon ride, but now we’ve arrived in town. Again, lazily moving along the streets, observing the events being sung. ‘Heart of Gold’, with Neil maybe at his most accessible over his entire discography, diving into his unending search for love. ‘Old Man’ and ‘Needle and the Damage Done’ come in to showcase Neil’s lyricism. The former has Neil in serious reflection of his own life compared to that of an elder, and the latter speaking on heroin affecting his life and those he knew. The chorus of ‘Old Man’ features shrill Neil, but not the shrillest. ‘Are You Ready for the Country?’, ‘Alabama’, and ‘Words’ adds some rock ’n roll to the picture. He slightly turns it up for us, with a couple of the aforementioned songs giving us a taste of Neil’s sporadic soloing. However, there’s still a little bit of bite missing when thinking about other great Neil Young songs. Lyrically, ‘Words’ beginning with “someone and someone were down by the pond, looking for something to plant in the yard” is almost too vague for me. Before I continue, I want to take a second to say that I despise ‘Every Man Needs a Maid’ and ‘There’s a World’. They do not fit in the slightest. The idea to use the London Symphony Orchestra might lead one to believe that, if used properly, it would propel the album above and beyond. These songs do not. If I remember, or have the ability, to skip them while listening, I do. As much as I love Neil, and this album, Harvest is not perfect, and there is better Neil out there. In my opinion, the his other albums show what makes Neil Young, Neil Young. The nostalgia factor gives this album a 5 in my heart. However, given my familiarity with Neil now, and for the sake of knowing and being excited for the Neil to come, I give Harvest a 4.
Great
Still full of good songs and only a few are rock. Heavy on the piano, harmonica and acoustic guitar. Unite good singing - for Neil.
Great album
Didn't really enjoy other NY albums on this list, however really enjoyed this, specifically Heart of Gold & the titular Harvest. Seems to be a bit of a headphone journey album with the feelings of time progressing slowly and long summer days. This was good!
Nasally reedy voice, sometimes earnest, usually forceful in a quiet persistent way. A bit country but musically thick and fully produced. Some iconic tracks with a consistent mood through. Very good album. Makes me feel like I'm in my girlfriend's parents car in the 70s or something
Jokainen biisi on hyvä. Elokuvallinen levy. Aika sama rytmi pysyy ja aihepiiri, joten teemamainen, vaikkei ole teemalevy? Mutta silti vaihtelua joka biisissä aika 60-lukutyyliin. Tyylikäs kansi myös.
This was an awesome 70s rock jam
Eka olin sillee että meh, mutta alkaen Old Manista, loppulevyhän oli ihan timanttista paatosta!
Pretty fantastic! not many thoughts just a good listen. what’s with guitar singer-songwriters and heroin songs (see: Bert Jansch)? Highlights: heart of gold, words (between the lines of age), old man
3.7 I think it's awesome that Neil is protesting Spotify but YouTube just is not the same
Was between 4 and 5 for this. Some of Neil's most memorable songs on here, and some more forgettable. Classic album nonetheless.
4.5!!
First of all, I am a devotee of Buffalo Springfield and love what Neil Young had to offer CS&N. As a solo artist, however, I've always felt like I'm "supposed to love Young." I don't. His solo guitar work is sophomoric at best (distinctive, but not in a good way) and his vocal can become grating. HARVEST, however, is pretty classic, with well-written, memorable tunes.
Classic for a reason, but a couple clunkers. Looking at you Man Needs a Maid
A brilliant songwriter and musician. I am not a huge fan of his voice, but he is a fantastic story teller and lyricist. I will be giving this album more attention in the future.
A very fine album. Mr. Young's most popular album to date. And the album that really established the Canadian as something to reckon with—though he already had a handful of incredible (arguably better than this) solo and group albums under his belt. Remarkable that these songs were written by a 27-year-old. So much heartbreak and wonderful musings on age, death, loneliness, relationships, drug use, and so on. But, while this album famously gets Young into "the middle of the road," and earns him the recognition he deserves as a great songwriter, it is not an album of his I return to often. I think there are better versions of the best of these songs on Live at Massey Hall 1971, a live album that captures the heartbreak in his songwriting from the time much more vividly. (Indeed, the "Needle and the Damage Done" performance here is taken from that show.) I also much, much prefer Neil Young's subsequent "Ditch" records; those that he made trying to get himself out of the middle of the road and away from the pop spotlight. I even probably listen to his 1992 album Harvest Moon more than this. Let alone After the Gold Rush, which is easily my favorite. But that said, I'm surprised how much I still enjoyed this album listening to it today. It's probably not in my top 10 Neil Young albums and as such I don't revisit it often. I never cared for "There's A World" and I still don't. "Alabama" is just okay. But every other number basically is either really great, or absolutely essential. So it's a great record. And the fact that I think there are better Neil Young albums just speaks to the songwriter's prowess. He's one of a kind. Would I like this album more if it wasn't so popular? Admittedly, maybe, yes. But I've been at enough Neil Young concerts where everyone and their mother is screaming for him to play "Old Man" to be a little peeved at the popular shadow this record casts over the rest of his career. So Harvest gets a 4 from me.
I've never really given Neil Young's music a fair listen, which is totally unfair of me. I found a YouTube video of a vinyl rip, which I have no doubt elevated the experience. Really moving songs, great performances, and I love the orchestral stuff mixed in, which actually elevated the music without it feeling corny at all. Some undisputed classics on this album as well, which felt like they happened at the right time. I really enjoyed it, and I can't believe I never gave Neil Young a chance before now! I know that doesn't need to be said, but it pains me that this isn't on Spotify, so I don't know how often I'll go back and listen to it. Scarcity in music! What an idea. We're used to having everything all the time. I enjoyed my time with this album, and hope we'll meet again soon.
Neil Young at his best
Classic rock. I was too young first time round but came back to Neil Young out of curiosity and absolutely loved him.
A nice and gentle singer-songwriter album. I enjoy. 4 stars.
Great songs and and production
enjoyed it tbh
Hardly clean, but surely the sweetest I've heard Neil yet. Harmonica, steel, movements between acoustic and electric guitars are always welcome. Rootsy music in the accessible and good senses.
As much as I don't like Neil Young, I like this one. Great instrumentation and songwriting - 4 stars
Out of all his biggest classics, this must be the one I like the least. Let's be honest here: Are You Ready for the Country and There's a World brings this thing down a bit. Also, I'm not the biggest fan of the orchestral tracks, I can see why people like them but songs like A Man Needs a Man ends up getting on my nerves. I'd rather hear acoustic versions of those tracks. This is still a great album obviously, I just don't think it's one of his best.
Spotify causality, so dont get to listen to it much unless I stream some rip from YouTube - oh well
I haven’t listened to much Neil Young. It was very grand. I liked it.
Beautiful!
Solid stuff by The Godfather of grunge
A couple misses on this album, but other than that it's a brilliant album. The orchestration, arrangements, and song-writing is amazing. Doesn't have the last star due to the couple of songs that didn't hit.
Not his greatest album but “old man” absolutely slaps
This has some good bangers, like Old Man. Overall, I enjoyed it and would return to it. 3.5/5
A Man Needs A Maid is a hauntingly beautiful song and a little bit Disney in a good way. Old Man is really catchy with a banging chorus. Not every song hit me thoroughly but generally enjoyed this.
J'avais quelques attentes étant donné la réputation de cet album (et de l'artiste) Un début un peu lent et larmoyant je trouve (c'est un peu le style de Young). Cependant après Heart of Gold, on sent qu'il à repris un peu d'entrain. J'aime notamment Old Man, j'aime aussi Words (Between the Line). Album intéressant, album qui a bien vieilli, qui mérite une autre écoute de ma part.
Solid. Probably my favorite Neil Young album
Fantastic. Old man is starting to mean a lot more than it used to.
I'm excited for this one. I already love harvest moon so much it's one of my favorite songs. I like the album artwork, the typography is cool and pretty. man needs a maid gets so grandiose, starting slow and chill and getting so cinematic in the end. I like heart of gold, I've definitely heard it before and enjoyed it. I know old man as well. some of the songs feel like movie scores. it's a pretty calm album for the most part, nice guitar and nice voice.
Nice one here. Iconic
Classic album that makes me yearn for a time that I never knew. “Man Needs Maid” feels intimate, like I could feel the exchange of emotions. “Old Man” is iconic poetry that hits my heart. I loved the big anticipation energy in “There’s a World”. “Needle and Damage” was powerful and sad, and had me thinking about our more recent drug epidemic of accidental overdoses.
Not on Spotify. :'(
A great album but its not the best I've heard of his from this generator. Heart of Gold and Old Man are stone cold classics which deserves a casual listen here and there, and came away liking a few more songs like The Needle And The Damage Done. Wasn't a massive fan of the orchestral overdubs though. Also interesting to hear Alabama which along with Southern Man, inspired a much better song Lynyrd Skynyrd would make in response.
Not super well versed when it comes to Neil Young, but I like the vibe of this album
Before I listened to him I thought Neil Young made sentimental music for dads, but I was pleasantly surprised by his balance of heartfelt country and intriguing musicality. Pretty cool :)
Äbangeeer
Favorites: Out on the Weekend, Heart of Gold, Old Man, Alabama Great album every song feels like it belongs. A short but sweet album.
4.1 + I hemmed and hawed over this review for a few months and it'd been sitting incomplete for all that time. Originally, I listened to this back in the fall when it was still up on Spotify and thought it was the perfect backdrop for an afternoon drive through vividly colored backroads. Returning to it many months later, I find my enthusiasm cooled slightly. I love the casual way "Out on the Weekend" breezes in on a groove to open up the record. Then there are songs like "Heart of Gold", "Old Man" and "The Needle and..." that are probably my favorite of his songs. But mixed in are a couple forgettable tracks like "Are You Ready for the Country?" Also, "A Man Needs a Maid" I just find strange. I was expecting great but got very good. Still, it's very good.
Wasn’t sure at first but quickly grew on me.
A classic
70s classic rock still rings true.
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Heart of gold, There is a world
Great!
Not my favourite Young album, by any means, and I'm not sure the addition of a full orchestra does much for his sound, but still, a solid listen. Fave track - "The Needle and the Damage Done" - probably my fave Neil Young track overall!
Well at least 2 of them are on spotify… Out on the weekend is a fine Neil young track nice, mellow, well written with a good use of the harmonica. It’s not my favourite song but it’s good. The guitar riff in the album’s title track is very reminiscent of like American cowboys sitting on the hay bales with a piece of straw in their mouth as the tumbleweed bounces by. A rather relaxing aesthetic with broad appeal but not one that i’am all too fussed about. The instrumentation on a man needs a maid is pure class especially in the over the top chorus, I’am not too sure on how honest the lyrics are meant to be and I sure hope it’s not cause it’s a lil sexist. Still my favourite song off the three albums I’ve herd though! Heart of gold is like the better version of the first song amazingly written and performed harmonica based rock. Are you ready for the country is one of those true American western-y type songs well done but not a huge fan. Old man is a great well pieced together single not necessarily one of my favourites but still really good compared to his other albums. Looking at the YouTube views there’s a world is UNDERRATED an amazingly well done theatrical tune that deserves all the love. I love how dramatic Alabama sounds again very strong yet under appreciated song. The penultimate track is the short, raw yet beautifully tragic the needle and the damage done it’s quite obvious what it was about and the themes were tackled perfectly alongside good guitar work. The album ends on words ( between the lines of age) this is a rather creepy yet epic sounding sendoff that this album deserves. If you asked me before the review on what I thought about Neil young I probably would’ve written him off as overrated but now I’ve herd this I kinda get why everyone loves him. It’s by far not my favourite album of all time but still very solid.
There are some great songs, but it's not 5 star Neil.
Great. 4/5
Folk-rock de Neil Young. Le pongo un 4 por ser quien es.
We were on the fence between a 4 and a half. Do think it is his best, but is it Ian’s favourite? No? But sometimes, you must distinguish between *the* best and *your* favourite………..
This is such a good album apart from the unnecessary excrescence of the London Symphony Orchestra on "A Man Needs a Maid" and "There's a World". Not that either of these would be great songs if you stripped them back but the recordings would be a damn sight better. Otherwise, great stuff, one of Neil's defining moments.
Zeer goed, erg van genoten
A reet scabby baby covered in shite roond its wee bumhole.
This has to be considered one of Neil Young's best known and top-selling records. Lots of great songs on here and though I don't regard this his best or my favourite album of Young's, this is a classic. I still prefer his "rocker" albums.
Neil Young is arguably the greatest Canadian musician ever. I really can't think of anyone that can compare with his prolific output of consistently great music over so many years. Wiki describes Harvest as his "signature" album, and that's apt since it has a few of his most popular songs on it. As good as this album is though it still has a few filler songs, so it just misses out on a perfect 5 score according to my admittedly overly rigid scoring criteria.
Strange, after all the Spotify turmoil which led me to join Tidal and spend two days listening to Neil Young records, most of his stuff has disappeared from that platform as well. Anyway, I still have my beat up, scratched to hell copy on Vinyl which I got for about $1 back in 1994. Though I don't play it often, I love this album. For me it is the most accessible of Neil Young's work. Not too Mellow not too driven by directionless noise.
8/10 not really a favorite but Neil Young is always pleasant to listen to
This album had its moments. 7/10
Shoutout to all Spotify peeps who can't listen to this one. Thoughts an prayers 🙏
This is first one
Don't think I'd ever really listened to it before; previously it had just been on whilst doing something else. I enjoyed it, though I find Neil's warbling grates after a while. His albums might be better if he got someone else to sing them!
Great album really good country rock tunes on here
Pretty good, The joe Rohan shit is an L take but oh well. The vibes were on point
Fantastic album, not a weak song on the whole thing. Needle and the damage done a personal favourite of mine, but there are so many stand out tracks.
Schöner Folk mit einigen herausragenden Stücken.
Have listened to this album before. None of of his albums are on Spotify anymore
Its incredibly sweet
2 weak tracks away from being a 5. But a solid 4!
J'aime bien Neil Young même si j'ai pas écouter bcp de ses albums, c'est triste qu'il est pu sur spotify
Great album! Makes you instantly feel like you’re driving through the west.
this is my shit
Country(-Rock). The album is off to a strong start with its opening track Out on the Weekend, which grooves and has full, partly electric arrangement. But the album quickly loses steam afterwards. The following songs are more sparse and generally on the weaker side. The best songs are the aforementioned Out on the Weekend and (of course) Heart of Gold; The Needle and the Damage Done is another well-known track. I'm quite indifferent about the rest, honestly. Still, 3.5/5.
This album would have gotten a 5 if not for one song that I strongly didn't like (Alabama, if you were wondering). Otherwise this album was good. Highlights: Harvest, Are You Ready For The Country?, The Needle and The Damage Done
I had assumed that this album would be as annoying as the many (MANY) copycat albums that came like a flurry of pale carbon copies its wake, but I can actually see why this record is as beloved and influential as it is. Some really classic tunes (heart of gold, old man, needle and damage done, harvest), great playing and singing (big ups to the backing vocalists, including Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, CSNY) tasteful orchestration and some surprisingly muscular playing (including electric guitar)_ when required. I get it now.
3.5/5 A decent soft rock / folk album with hits that are still great today. I enjoyed the other tracks I hadn’t heard but “A Man Needs A Maid” and “There’s A World” definitely stick out with the former track just not being good. I didn’t search much for the historical impact of the album but it definitely seems like an album that’s carried by its hits, which I’m sure I’ll continue to listen to when in the mood for a country playlist. Fav Songs: Heart Of Gold, Old Man
Well thank goodness NY redeemed himself with this album. I actually really enjoyed this! A couple of weird ones in there like "There's a world" - bit annoying. But some gems too that I'll listen to again. Wish I could give this a 3.5 but I guess I should round up
Yeah, good ol' Neil Young. I didn't realise this came out in 1992! I've always thought of it as a classic 70s Neil Young album but I guess anything that was realised before we were born is just an album from 'before times', weird.
Ugodno i relax, 4
He's growing on me.
4/5. Solid folk mr Young :)
Neil is good!
I'm glad that NY kept his best stuff from CS&N to make this, CSNY are a great group but this album would've suffered under the full group. This is up there with Neil's best. 4.5/5
Always think I’m not going to enjoy NY, but then I do! I believe this is his Magnus opus!
It's a great listen, never paid attention to the more orchestral flourishes on this, and just a great listen. 38mins of any timescale well spent.
Neil Young is a referent. Good compositor, good singer and good guitarist.
The history of my knowledge and impression about country music can be expressed in two parts: Before discovering Neil Young's "Harvest", and after discovering Neil Young's "Harvest". And guess which one has a better impression (clue: it was during the time when I know some awesome harmonica driven country rock/folk music by a surprisingly great singer).
The first 3 songs I didn't really enjoy but the rest if the album was great
not my kind of music, but neil is a great songwriter
It's a great album. I've always liked it. Some people don't like his voice, etc, etc.... but just listen to this album 2 or 3 times and you'll probably change your mind.
Strålande album, några svaga låtar men de är undantag, osar av 'känsla', lyckas sy ihop inte bara klassiska rock/blues instrument men också stråkar och kör. Skulle säga att 7/10 av Neil Youngs topplåtar ligger på denna platta vilket gör banger-ration skyhög. Rätt behaglig längd, känns lite som en trevlig trerätters middag en tonsättande inledning, stark mittdel och UTSÖKT dessert!
Den här är svår att betygsätta för mig. Vet inte vad jag skulle ge detta om det var första gången jag hörde det, men Out on the Weekend, Needle and the Damage Done och Old Man sitter så djupt etsade efter otaliga lägereldsversioner, och Neil sjunger så satans sårbart och fint, så jag måste klämma i med ett högt betyg, även om resten av skivan inte övertygar lika mycket som de topparna.
Man needs a Maid was suprisingly powerful
1 great 3 great 4 10/10 5mhh ok 6 top 7meh 8Alabaaaaammaaa 9 yep 10 great closer 7
An absolute banger
Another one I've lived with since I was a kid. Songs that crawl into your airing cupboard and live with you all winter.
Only recognized Heart of Gold and Old Man. Not a fan of Harvest. Like the pedal steel and harmonica. Pretty orchestral music but kind of a weird combo.
Well, I liked it. I think Neil Young is hard for me to listen to objectively, because so many folks think he's great. I had two "next song" moments, which is relatively low for a full album listen. Neil's distinct voice is what stays with me.
My background with music is spotty at best. I figure that is why I am here. Country Music is a notoriously weak spot, so getting this album as my first is appreciated as just about every song will be fresh. Overall, the album has a mellow feeling to it that I could see myself enjoying while painting or getting lost in the woods. However, there were definitely some songs that just felt a little out of place. "There's a World" was a big miss for me, but all in all, there were more hits than misses. The Needle and the Damage Done was very emotional and it instantly struck a chord with me. Words quickly became another favorite of mine once I heard those guitar solos. All in all I see why this album has stayed so popular for so many years. Top Songs: The Needle and the Damage Done, Heart of Gold (a song even I recognized), Words
Quality album from Neil Young. There is such a rich overall sound you can ease back into. And no singer is quite as distinctive as NY. Heart of Gold, Alabama, Words are real highlights. The orchestral tracks are a couple of low lights and feel out of place. An album which rewards repeat listening.
Some absolute classics weakened by some poor choices in arrangements/accompaniments (A Man Needs a Maid, etc). Mainly a few 5s packed with filler.
Great album showing the versatility of Neil. Slow, fast, country, rock..... And always great lyrics
A wonderful album. Timeless
As good as the day it was first recommended.
Classic album, definitely worthy of the list. Happy to see Canada represented. Neil is one of our greatest treasures.
like
Such a mournful voice
Lovely stuff
Todo un disco auténtico de rock con toques country. Voz muy influyente, con carisma y muy característica. Canciones muy a medio tiempo. Agradable de escuchar y evocador.
heard it. good album, but not his best.
OK
Classics, rather weird production choices, could grow
Nice one to start with. Some songs are brilliant, some not so much and a little inconsistent. But overall very lovely.
A good country- /folk-rock album. You can feel the melancholy. (8/10) Favorite Tracks : Out on the Weekend, Heart of Gold, The needle and the Damage Done
7.5
aside from a man needs a maid and there's a world this album is phenomenal.
Muy bueno me lleva a la oscuridad adolescente, es un tremendo guitarrista y compositor.
8.1/10.
im a real cunt-ry boy
great album. Bought this back in the 70's shortly after it was released and it has held up well
Chilled, very 70s Almost deserves 5 stars on Heart of Gold alone... Good album overall with a few shaky songs
A classic, but hardly one of Neil Young's great albums. _Everybody Knows this is Nowhere_, _Tonight's the Night_ and _After the Gold Rush_ are all better.
Actually pretty good, soft rock vibe.
Classic country rock; softer than Neil would go on to write, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Some absolutely amazing tracks in there. Have heard many before but never actively listened to the album straight through. Really liked A Man Needs a Maid, and the obvious ones like Old Man and Heart of Gold. Will take away one star just because he plays it quite safe overall and doesn't do anything too unexpected.
Folk/Country/Rock vibes. Loved the amount of foot tapping and head bobbing songs. Worth another listen
A lot of hits on this one, so picking a favorite is tough. Masterful song writing, deceptively simple guitar, unexpected orchestral flourishes, and a voice that grows on you.
Easy listening and some absolute classics that haven't aged. Very enjoyable
Haven't listened to Neil Young much but really enjoyed the album
Good
Really liked
Great album but not quite as good as After the Gold Rush. Lyrically A Man Needs a Maid is questionable. Favorite songs Heart of Gold and The Needle and the Damage Done.
The gold standard of classic country. It moves from swaths of orchestral composition to guitar heavy country rock. Favorite song: Old Man, Alabama, Heart Of Gold
Excellent and poignant folk rock. Very close to a 5 here.
Classic mellow album
I have never properly listened to Neil Young and I enjoyed this album more than I expected at the start
Gostei mas nao sei dizer por que, talvez porque seja tao facil de ouvir? Nao eh o tipo de musica que eu ouviria sozinho e minha mae tambem nao era fa
Is er een verborgen boodschap aan A man needs a maid, want vreemd nummer. Old Man is wel heel goed. Leuk album dat ik wel nog eens zal opzetten.
Mooi album, tophits 'Old Man' en 'Hard of Gold'. En hier en daar een nummertje met symfonisch orkest 4/5
Känns lovande, lyssnar redan på heart of gold. Harvest är oxå härlig. A man needs a maid är ju ganska questionable tho wtf?
MOR country. Strong set if occasionally ruined by the over produced string sections. But we wouldn't have the genius "ditch trilogy" if it wasn't for this album, so I can't really complain. BT: Heart of Gold, Old Man, The Needle and the Damage Done
Country rockero, me encanta
All time classic
I need to listen again
Classic rock is classic
Beautiful
Album was surprisingly good. I would definitely relisten in the future.
Love this album and glad I only recently discovered it!
Neil Young provided me with a welcome blast of nostalgia. He is my dads favourite artist and while I'm not familiar with all of his songs there are many that brings back memories of my childhood with my dad. I am getting married next year and plan to dance with my dad to a Neil Young song.
In truth a patchy album master by some plodding (not to mention pompous) nonsense. But the great stuff is so great.
Very good country rock album, but not something I would come back to often. Heart Of Gold and Old Man are amazing, but the rest is still solid.
Old Man and Heart of Gold are great songs.
Some nice folk/country vibes. The inclusion of orchestral instruments in a couple songs was a nice touch. Old Man is catchy af.
Das ist das erste Mal, dass ich bewusst Neil Young gehört habe, obwohl er schon länger auf meiner Liste steht. Ich wusste nicht, dass "Heart of Gold" von ihm ist, der Rest hat mir gut gefallen.
Very good
Love me some Neil!
Not my favorite Neil Young album but you can't go wrong with the stuff from around this time of his career.
gemütlich
Enjoyable, knew more songs than I thought I did.
Nice mellow country vibes, not what I was expecting. Enjoyed it.
Couple good ones, rest was meh
Heard a few songs before. I enjoy the simple melodies of this album. Good lyrics though
I didn't know this album had two really well-known songs on it and I thoroughly enjoyed this album
Folk rock, singer/songwriter, det holder
An ambitious project with some killer collaborations. Best track: Heart of Gold
1972. Key Songs: Heart of Gold, Old Man, There's A World
Effet de simple exposition-ed
I inherited this on vinyl long ago. Never could get into Neil Young. It's deservedly a classic. Just not my tastes overall.
this was pretty good ig, what really surprised me was the big orchestral sections on this album... i'm not really sure if this album needed that. the last song on the album reminded me of the song Rocky Raccoon by the Beatles
this has some absolute bops and some absolute opposute of bops, sorry neil
24/09/2026 It was a slow burn this album, it did slowly pick up, but not enough to save it. Spotify listeners: 12.2 million
Old man en heart of gold zijn wel de enige knallers
I really thought I was making progress with Neil Young, adjusting to his whiny yowl and starting to appreciate his ability to rock out now and then, but then I get handed this one. Pretty certain I have heard this before, or more specifically, I think this is one of the ones that I tried desperately to ignore as I heard it too much while I was growing up. I just found most of this too slow- to mid-tempo; impressive songwriting but just not gripping enough to get me past my issues with the vocals.
As I said for the previous 3 Neil Young albums. I think he is very talented and I do like the music but his voice/style starts to piss me off after a while. 'Heart of Gold' is incredible though, as is 'Old Man'.
I thought I would hate this album. I didn’t. I didn’t love it though, it was just better than expected. Might even listen to it again someday. 3 stars
Buen álbum. pensé q iba a ser todo country y me emocioné…
Very beautiful
Didn't expect to like it but I was pleasantly surprised. B side in particular was solid
I liked a couple of songs, but in general I’m not a big fan of country music
I enjoyed this. I like Neil Young's voice. I love the songs Old Man and Heart of Gold. It was good.
My first time listening to Neil Young. I liked the fusion of Country music and rock with the orchestral moments. Standouts are There's a world, A man needs a maid and Alabama.
Couple of goodies but didn't tickle my pickle.
I broadly enjoyed this one. I've had quite a lot of Neil Young now, but I've come to appreciate him as an artist. I like how bold and dramatic this album is at times with the added orchestral elements. Overall it's very good musically. I still wouldn't say I'm loving it, but I'm liking and appreciating it.
Not bad
Probably his best album. Just not much of a fan.
A slow and uninspiring start opens up into a really nice album from heart of gold onwards. Except for A Man Needs A Maid. Someone should talk to Neil about that…
slow but a few great ones
I think this album has a lot of solid songs on it and one I’m very happy to revisit but as a whole album experience I believe it’s just good. Songs like old man and The needle and the damage done are great tracks but even then it’s hard for me to see it Neil Young’s best. Fav songs: out on the weekend, Are you ready for the country, Old man, Alabama, and The needle and the damage done
I liked the first and last song of the album quite a bit and heart of gold is very famous but besides that the album was a bit boring
Only 300 albums in and this is the third Neil Young album.. Not that he's bad, but it's a lot.
What the hell is A Man Needs A Maid really about? Such a weird-ass song, like the lyrics are weird, then the music is, like, symphonic? The fuck? Young must've gotten a deal on theatrical symphony players 'cause then we get hit with There's a World which is, uh, like the overture of some fantastical movie that's, like, your life or something? I dunno but it's a little rich. All the other tracks are crucial Young. The movie songs are weird; I like the rest of it.
Neil Young has a voice that epitomizes that gentle hippie 1970 vibe. This album has some of his better known songs. And some really crazy songs like every man needs a maid. (WTH?)
Don’t like his voice
I went through this period in my early 20s where everyone I knew was into Neil Young so I bought this album. I get it, it's really good, but it never clicked for me the way it clicked for other people.
Few hits on here, wuite good but otherwise very droning uneventful work
like some songs
I'm looking forward to a modern re-listening to the album that contains Neil Young's greatest song, The Needle and the Damage Done. We have 3 great songs and a bunch of OK music filling out the album. I would call the album, "uneven".
Album got better as it got going
Not bad, but a bit too much Neil Young in this list. 7/10
Favorite Song: Old Man
Nice album but short
das gin schnell, schon ok? war Neil young der grunge Gott Vorbild? c
I feel like my man Neil couldnt decide if he wanted to be folk or rock.
It’s really hard for me to separate Neil Young’s grating voice from the music, so it’s hard to tolerate listening to this objectively. The music is alright I suppose, but I had to skip through quite a few of the songs on this album before my ears bled. (2)
day 1: not my style. fav: old man
Pretty viby, John Mayer wishes
I was underwhelmed this time around... I love the orchestra on A Man Needs a Maid, but why that song? It's like he only booked an orchestra for two songs and this was the one he chose?
I'm beginning to think Young is Canada's Bob Dylan. They have a lot of parallels in their career. Both have political songs. Both tend to have non-conventional singing voices & play harmonica. Both had run of records around the 80s that are less than stellar. Although Neil's was to fulfill his record contract. I thought the album was kind of middling but still good. Very depressing & somber. Does Neil Young suffer from depression? It's kind of sounds like it on some tracks. 3
Um ótimo disco de folk/rock. Agradável, diversificado, bem harmônico. Da aquela sensação real de início, meio e fim, e a última música é sensacional.
The dad rockiest dad rock to ever dad rock. I mean for me that's all it is. Inoffensive but uninspiring classic rock. I'm not gonna complain about hearing it, but I'd never seek it out. Nice guitar work, but overall very middling for me.
Some better songs and singing here but a bit too folky in places.
This album disappointed me a little bit. I had high hopes, but I found Neil Young's voice to be a poor match for the highly dramatic mood of several songs, and I didn't like anything as much as I like "Harvest Moon." Not even close! Still, it was generally not unpleasant (maybe even pleasant?).
Congratulations! You've made it through 4 of the 7 Neil Young records on this list! How are you feeling? Do you require nourishment? Alcohol? Medical assistance? Once again, half a great record mired by half a half-assed record,in my opinion. 3.75/5.
Truly a great album; just not my favorite.
Enjoyed this more than I expected to, some really nice songs here. Also some that didn't seem to fit the album as a whole but whatever you fancy Neil.
What I expected: an album full of pastoral, introspective folk songs. What I got: an incredibly mixed bag, ingredients being: - A few kind of pastoral folk songs, ranging from good to great. - Two country rock masterpieces (Alabama and Words) - Two alright bluesy tracks - A bit of overly bombastic orchestral bullshit which does not fit Neil's voice or style at all. Three stars, I suppose? Very strange album to rate, with its contents being so incredibly varying in quality.
Ye haw or something
really nice album. A couple of his really well known songs are on this album (Heart of Gold, Old Man). Not one of his best in my opinion but overall still very good. Not one I would buy so probably a 3 star rating
One of those albums I recognise from the cover without ever having listened to it before. Very mellow, and of its 70s era. Not sure about the two tracks with the orchestra which seemed like bolt-ons. But otherwise quite enjoyed.
2.7/5 Some really great songs and some just ok ones.
The first Neil album that's not getting a five. Great songs on here, but I don't like the more theatrical stuff he indulges. "A Man Needs a Maid" doesn't really fit on a record that also has "Out on the Weekend" (maybe my favorite NY song of all. Love how he takes a huge shit all over Alabama though.
I'm not particularly familiar with Neil Young, so I was very caught off guard (not in a bad way) by some of the crashing build ups that feel very cinematic. I don't know what I thought Neil Young music was supposed to sound like, but I'm now forced to reconsider. Interesting listen!
very american, and slightly cinematic
Not my favorite Neil Young record. His voice sounds extra whiny against the country backbone, though I deeply appreciate his ability to work through difficult moments in health. Very Matisse, very much the work of a dedicated creative. I wish it had elements beyond the lyrics that I could appreciate, and frankly, there's a couple of songs I wouldn't mind never hearing again. On the plus side, this is one of my highest rated country-forward records so far on this albums generator, and I'm about to hit my first year. Good job, Neil. Even when I don't like your shit, I'm a fan. 2.9/5
If you know "Heart of Gold" you know the rest of the album. Not bad, but not very interesting either.
Solid. I liked the later tracks the most though that was probably because they were rock leaning. Down-tempo folk songs rarely do it for me. "Man Needs A Maid" gets a special shout out for being the song I have the most mixed feelings about. I think I get was he was going for (Young doesn't literally think that women belong in the kitchen, he's just sad that he's without his lady) but unfortunately the sentiment reminds me of my (not very capable) exes. Weird mixing in the back half of that track.
i think the only song that really stands out to me on this album is old man, but boy do i love that song. that alone gives this album some extra stars, but i do have to take it down a peg because the rest of it wasn’t particularly standout to me. i enjoyed listening, but it didn’t do much besides stay pleasant for me.
Country blues pas désagréable