Harvest

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

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 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.

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

J'ai hésité entre 3 et 4 mais je reste sur 3 car peut être un peu trop lent

Good album. Not my type of music but I can recognize the talent. Enjoyed the song Words (Between the Lines of Age)

Kind of just there for me. This is the first acoustic real country Neil Young album that I have had to review (the other two being ”Rust Never Sleeps” and “Ragged Glory”). I’ve always liked “Heart of Gold”. The rest of this album, not so much.

Perfectly listenable but it's not my thing.

Fuck this guy and his whiney ass voice oh my GOD. Also what the fuck is "A Man Needs a Maid" ??? Hello?? And oh my god, what is that wailing happening on Alabama?? Old Man and Heart of Gold go crazy, but the rest of it drives me crazy.

not my type but nice folk rock album may remind u of some movie soundtracks or songs play in the start of movies but pretty good.

Ouais c'est ok

3 for sweet home Alabama

El álbum fue de menos a más, en medio de ese recorrido fui pasando por Heart of Gold que es la canción insignia de este álbum Me gusta que tiene producción con orquesta en algunas de sus pistas y eso le da más propiedad en el sentido de que cada instrumento o cada instante del álbum tiene mucha intención en cuanto todos los instrumentos que se suman al álbum Letras sentidas e intencionales también Para el final del álbum los últimos tres tracks se siente un Neil que encontró su voz y estilo, gran viaje y un álbum definitivamente reescuchable, tiene sentido que haya sido el álbum más vendido del año en que se publicó

I know ma boy Thom Yorke loves Neil Young and you can obviously tell but he just doesn't do it for me. Obviously better than Pink fucking Floyd but still not something I would deliberately put on. An extra star awarded because I was perhaps (definitely) not listening as intently as I should have been.

Production clean, musical ideas coherent and a nice blend of folk/orchestral elements. Feels like a movie score. Some songs drone on and overstay their welcome, and some song themes are outdated.

lovely album neil had a great vibe, saved 1/10

Very sultry , guitar led album. Songs were very pretty and well written but not as encapsulating as hoped.

Great album, three lovely stars. I still often smile at the memory of the “Heart of Gold” busking moment right at the start of my caring career. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Tom.

I think this album sounds stunning. It's a little bit more country leaning than truly rock, but I like the rock instruments in this setting, because the bass is very strong (a personal preference of mine). It alternates between a very rustic sound and and a theatrical one, but somehow it works. The final song Words is a really fantastic unique song that highlights the rock elements well. Though it was a very mellow, country rock album, which isn't my style, I kinda liked it. Probably wouldn't listen to the whole piece through again, though.

A pretty good Neil Young album. Probably my second favorite one after After the Gold Rush. Still I don't think I'll ever become a big Young fan, but he's definitely leaps and bounds above the rest of his 70's folk-y peers. This one, in particular, has two songs my mother really loves, "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man". I always think about her when I listen to them. Key tracks: Heart of Gold Old Man

The more stripped down country ish cuts don't really do it for me but when there's some orchestration and big musical crescendos, it really soars. Strong 3

Heart of gold 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Man needs a maid 👎🏻👎🏻 Are you ready for the country 👍🏻 Old man 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Theres a world 👎🏻👍🏻 Alabama 👍🏻👍🏻(👍🏻) The. Needle and the damage done 👍🏻 Words between the lines of age 👍🏻👍🏻

Snare is too sharp, otherwise nice songs with some interesting Americana elements and banjo, favourite is probably Out on the Weekend, Words, Heart of Gold and Old Man. Would give 3.5

3.5 Better than on the beach but again Neil's just not doing it for me, at least to the level that some people have him as

Pretty good but a bit samey and nothing that really stood out for me.

I thought that I did not like Neil Young, but I was wrong. Three stars

Sheesh, surely we’ve had Neil Young’s entire catalog at this point. Decent album for my tastes. Heart of Gold and Old Man are solid (most recognizable for a reason). Why is Neil singing to try to justify wanting a house keeper 🤣 But yeah, this is middle of the road for me.

Well I had been anticipating this album for awhile. I knew it would be on the list cause it’s just one of those albums that’s EVERYWHERE. And maybe that’s part of the problem, maybe I got my hopes too high. But I did find most of this album to be underwhelming. I’m not one of those people that hate his voice, I can appreciate his voice. But i definitely didn’t love this album the way I loved “Ragged glory”. I definitely lean towards rock music in any given situation, and I’m not trying to say this needed to be a rock album, I just needed alittle more variety as a whole. The songs I liked and saved were “old man”, “the needle and the damage done” and “words”. All great songs, and I didn’t hate the song Harvest. I just thought the album, including the title track, were alittle slow and dry.

decent, nothing stands out to me except the ending songs.

sure does sound like an album you'd listen to in the fall, with music and everything

This was a mixed bag for me. Out on the Weekend and Alabama are both outstanding, Words, Old Man and Heart of Gold are very good. A Man Needs a Maid and Needle just sound strange — orchestra strings don’t really work with Young’s whole vibe.

Pre-bed skim: drums are crisp, surely they've been sampled There’s A World is Hot In Herre and that has ruined the song for me Heart of Gold stood out so far. The guitar and drums are great but I’m torn on his singing, this guy is a CROONER I am not a fan of the orchestra tracks, and that appears to be a shared opinion. As a North Carolinian? I think I get what he's going for here Old Man was really good. Familiar too Words has good lyrics and the guitar sounds great, but it doesn't really *DO* it for me going back Out on the Weekend would be so great if I was fawning over somebody... which I am not atm. The guitar slides (idk what instrument that is. steel slide?) are fun and not overdone like a modern country track; some reverberated plucks during the harmonica solo that give the whole thing some character. I liked that song man I love the melody/vocals in Harvest. It sounds so woeful. Love love love the inflection he hits on the third word in each line/"dream up". It tickles something in my brain. Will I see you give more than I can take? Will I only harvest some? As the days fly past will we lose our grap, or fuse it in the sun? :'( A Man Needs a Maid was boring. I like the lyrics, although I wonder if I'm interpreting them correctly. Too slow, and the orchestra swell is corny. Who put these bells here? Heart of Gold is good shit man. The guitars are strong and his melody just starts off perfect. Bro was singing about getting old at 26 I get it Neil. Am I ready for the country??? I liked this track this morning so apparently I am. Killer guitar solo Old Man is great. There's that steel slide again SO HOT IN!!! SO HOT IN HERREEEEE. WITH A LITTLE BITTA UH UH Don't like that song, sorry London Symphony Orchestra Alabama is great. I don't have much to say about it? It's just kind of pretty damn good. Guitar is excellent, chorus is fun, Louisiana is still cooler. The Needle and the Damage Done isn't a song I'm a huge fan of sonically, but I loooooove the lyrics. I've seen the needle and the damage done, a little part of it in everyone... but every junkie's like a setting sun Words is epic. Great guitar guitar was great, lyrics were ok, didn't like his voice It's good but it's not my thing. 6 Favorite: Harvest Least favorite: A Man Needs a Maid mentions: Words and Alabama

A little too slow and mellow for my tastes but need to give credit where it's due. Neil Young is one of the godfathers. "Old Man" is simply amazing.

c'est pas mal mais c'est assez hétérogène et c'est pas un style de musique qui me touche énormément

6/10

Quite a nice listen. The voice is a bit of an acquired taste but one that's grown on me throughout this list. Enjoyed this more than Rust Never Sleeps, with Heart of Gold being the standout track for me.

Cursed with knowledge that he sounds like Kermit

I liked this better than the last Neil Young album I got from this list. Unfortunately, the last album was 3 days ago. And I think I need a bit more of a break from Neil Young.

Un disco tranquilo pero muy disfrutable, no creo que sea un disco que esté escuchando completo o muy seguido. Pero si hay algunas canciones que son verdaderas joyas.

Nicht gehört

Some classic low key bangers on this one.

Neil Young - Harvest ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Album #6 for me, and it’s the best one so far. I’m not always a huge fan of slow, downbeat music, which has been a problem with the project so far for me. I’m certainly familiar with this album’s existence, but I’ve never listened to it before. I have heard a couple of the songs. It’s a strong collection for sure, but just a little too down tempo for my tastes (mostly). I do plan to listen to it again someday, which I will not being doing with any of the other choices provided so far.

I found this album to be a rather introspective folk journey. The lyrics were the highlight. Neil Young's vocal delivery was confident and served the purpose. The songs are layered and contain variety of instruments without really losing the main motives. The only real drawback is my subjective view on using the harmonica as prominently as it is featured here. To me it just sounds out of place. I liked "Harvest" and "Old Man".

I know "Heart of Gold". And I know of Neil Young's legacy. Excited for this! First song is a slow burner, and I its development. Nice Title track is good too. But nothing has wowed me so far. A Man Needs a Maid is interesting. Heart of Gold is a classic. Not much to add. Are You Ready For the Country is cool. Love the weird percussion I didn't know Old Man, but it is one of the best songs I've gotten to know through this project. So simple, yet so effective. Just beautiful. There's a World seems like a charity anthem. Not too effective. Alabama exists. The Needle and The Damage done succeeds despite being the least complex. Sometimes a guitar and some good lyrics is all you need. Words was a surprise. I do not care about the fact that it sounds unrelated to the rest of the record, it is one hell of a song, and one hell of a closer. It just sounds epic (and I hate using that word to describe a song). Hell yeah. So, those last two songs may have shifted the way I view the whole album. But as a complete body of work, besides the three most famous songs (and Words, don't forget about that), this just did not meet my expectations. Which is fine, as those expectations were my fault to begin with, but I can't help but feel like the deep cuts here are just forgettable. Not bad, but not amazing either. Still a good time, and I can see myself liking it much more with further listens.

It's fine. I'm not relistening to it but I didn't dislike it actively?

Good but not my sound

*Harvest* remains a quintessential slice of 1970s folk-rock, balancing moments of absolute brilliance with a few tracks that feel like period-piece oddities. While songs like "Heart of Gold" and the hauntingly earnest "The Needle and the Damage Done" highlight Neil Young’s mastery of melody and poignant storytelling, the album is undeniably hit-or-miss; tracks like "A Man Needs a Maid" feature stunning arrangements that are occasionally undermined by lyrics that haven't aged gracefully, while other cuts feel like filler compared to the record's high-water marks. Ultimately, the album succeeds due to its warm, organic production and the unique closing track "Words," which showcases a compelling, psychedelic-tinged complexity that elevates the final listening experience beyond a standard folk offering.

3.5/5 I appreciate the artistry and vulnerability but this just didn’t click with me

Neil Young is not one of my favorites, so this isn't the best start. I'm glad I listened to this all the way through and it's fine, but it didn't convert me.

Старый конь борозды не портит

Enjoyed but not very exciting

IDK man my ex was way too into this for me to really tap in but yeah I guess it's good.

Nie moj styl. Ale dało się przesłuchać bez bolu.

Folk/Country Rock. Favorite Songs: Harvest, Are You Ready for the Country, Old Man, There’s a World, The Needle and the Damage Done Least Favorite: A Man Needs a Maid Notes: Started out slow, then picks it up again. There’s twang on the guitars with songs like Heart of Gold. While there’s a good selection of songs here, and while I did decide to grab the full album for my personal collection, there’s a few that I might be skipping depending on my mood. 7/10

Harvest was definitely a better album than On the Beach and by quite a bit too. I think all the songs were a big step up and just better made. Top three: A Man Needs a Maid, Out on the Weekend, Alabama

I liked this better than the other Neil Young album I've heard. Some pretty decent tunes on here.

It was okay even though I don’t like the country vibe and every song kind of sounded the same

This was apparently a massive hit and I can see why. The record is recorded in a few locations, from Nashville to London and Southern California. The Nashville material unsurprisingly brings a country tinged inflection to Young's sound, which works fairly well. The London tracks are with an orchestra and are probably my least favorite. "A Man Needs A Maid" is particularly overwrought, but "There's a World" works a bit better. Alabama Man's lyrics may have been a bit ill conceived as Young himself says, but it holds up pretty well as a song. The hits on this record are easily understandable as hits but don't particularly move me. That might be a product of hearing them so often, so I see this as more of a me issue. On the other hand, my favorite part of the record comes with the last two songs. "The Needle and the Damage Done" is a beautiful solo track and captures the sense of tragedy that is attempting to represent. The transition into "Words (Between the Lines of Age) is really spectacular and its almost as if the emotion of the first songs explodes into the far more dirgy sound of that last song, which is fantastic. (It might not be entirely surprising that I tend to prefer the records just after this album, based on this alone.)

Sigo sin entrar del todo en Neil Young. No me llega ni me parece especial. Aún así, disfruté el album en algunas canciones y se reconoce que hay un gran artista ahí. 5/10

might listen more deeply but I think it might be a 3.

Liked the rocking tracks "Alabama" and "Words". If the album built more on that style, it would be great. The other stuff is okay, but a little boring in my ears with the exception of "Heart of Gold", which is a beautiful song. All in all, 3/5 - solid

1 more solo and 3 Crazy Horse albums after this! Compared to his other albums, the instrumentation and baroque arrangements here are a bit much. They contrast heavily with his voice. (3-3.5)

a few thoughts on this: 1) Neil Young's voice is really wimpy and unpleasant to me. 2) the orchestral swells on A Man Needs A Maid are wonderful, maybe the best decision i've heard Young make on any of the albums i've heard. feels both epic and mundane, pastoral maybe? makes me think of the movie Train Dreams from last year. 3) his writing i also find to be grossly overrated so an album that gives a lot more to offer than his stripped down playing and singing? i like that. 4) the stompy track Alabama manages to synthesize the hard country rocker Neil Young with the delicate songwriter Neil Young. it gets the best of both worlds and few of the weak points. deserves to be one of the 1001? this is a better pick than Ragged Glory, Everyone Knows This is Nowhere, On the Beach, and Tonight's the Night; about as good a pick as Rust Never Sleeps; and a weaker pick than After the Gold Rush. i would say yes. i think you can trim his work to 3 albums and this would be a good choice for one of them.

kinda fun, great tunes and nice long drive music

Comecei não gostando muito, a partir da quarta música comecei a curtir mais. Minhas favoritas foram heart of gold, old man!, needle and the damage done

I think Neil Young is talented but also maybe a little overrated. Plus I think he's better in a group than solo.

Harvest was good in my opinion, though overall quite forgettable. There were songs like Heart of Gold, Old Man, and A Man Needs a Maid really stood out to me. The album has strong cohesion and flow throughout. The orchestration is beautiful - I loved that the production and instrumentals because they never overpower the lyrics, yet still feel organic. Lyrically and thematically, the album feels like Neil Young reflecting on difficult yet ordinary human experiences from a more emotionally worn perspective - that feeling of being so exhausted where you become raw and emotionally honest is so real and human. I can see why some people might find the album a bit of a bummer, but I think that melancholy is also what makes it such a beautiful take on country folk music. It captures sadness in a very human and understated way rather than dramatizing it.

solid vibe didn't listen to all of it

I 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 wanted to love this album; I've heard many say it's his best, and I loved his album (literally yesterday) was great. But I just didn't click with it. Maybe I need to listen to it again, or its a grower, or I need a better time idk...

Neil sounds great; some great ones in here.

yeah its a solid album.. nothing too crazy. great vibes

there will come a day where i admit to myself that i don't really like neil young even though i know i am supposed to, but that day isn't today. it's probably close to today, though. something funny: this album ended, and Harvest Moon started to play, the title track for which I absolutely love. i was like "wait this isn't on this album" which i only recognized mid-work because i like it more than every song on this album by a lot

Pretty good record. It flows pretty well. Favourite Track(s): Words (Between the Lines of Age) Least Favourite Track(s): Old Man

Ah, balm to my ears. But still not my favorite. 3.5 stars.

Once again, there should only be one album per artist on this list. There are way too many Neil Young albums, even if this is one of his better ones.

Not a bad album, a bit slow, but I guess that's his style; always wanted to get familiar with his work and this was a perfect opportunity, so my 1st impression is great 👍

I like it. The intro isn't as strong as other albums ive seen and I dont like his voice. But at moments near the end I can hear the Americana, it feels like i can hear Mitskis The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We. Unfortunately these moments are only when hes silent and let's the instruments play Im not the biggest dna of his writing style too, I think again, it got better as the record progressed. Very mixed bag 5/10

Wow, this album really took me through a whole range of emotions. But like, lowkey /neg. Some of these songs are already on my playlists. The rest of them did not exactly compel me to add to rotation. Season: True Autumn Favorite Song: Old Man

I was so ready to give this a terrible review as soon as I saw the name Neil Young which I know isn’t very open minded of me.. but I kind of liked this. A lot better than the other stuff that he’s done- wasn’t constantly counting down to the end

Actually not my cup of tea, I can see why people feel nostalgic over it. Anyhow it was still enjoyable to listen something sooo out of my comfort zone. A man needs a maid was very memorable. Not in a way that everyone so philosophically put out their meanings on it but in a way that it was in literal terms was relatable. I am unsure of coming back to re-listen.

calm, chill, harmonica, cool bass, summery guitar notes, some lives, charming, folksy

Definitely some good songs on here. Would listen to again (maybe skipping the maid song WTF)

who is neil and how did he make the songs i didnt know i needed to hear the full versions of

Such a talented artist. His music sounds like a warm hug. I love me some calming hippie music !! Fav song is ‘Old Man’.

Not his best by a wide margin but still has a couple of classics.

not rly my style

An album exploring the disconnect between his desperate need for emotional intimacy and emotional unavailability. Some of his best songs and some throwaways, almost all produced and sequenced in such a way as to make the each track feel disconnected from the next

Country Rock modesto que infelizmente não é pra mim. A voz de Young não me irrita tanto quanto a de Dylan, pelo menos, então o disco não me causa nenhuma irritação ou frustração. Alívio. Os instrumentais são simples, seguindo ornamentação de folk, com elementos de country e umas pitadas de rock. Uma canção ou outra possuem um maximalismo bizarro e deslocado, mas vou só presumir que foi resultado de cocaína em excesso, típico da época. Pra mim, falta excitação. Gosto mais de Young quando ele está acompanhado da banda Crazy Horse. Eles trazem uma empolgação que dilui bem a melação típica do lirismo e da voz de Young. Mas não posso negar, é um disco bonito. Por mais que não seja minha pira necessariamente, ele possui um certo conforto e uma certa familiaridade agradável. Há defeitos suficientes para diminuir a nota, mas não deixa de ser uma inclusão aceitável à lista e uma escuta inofensiva e relativamente gostosa. E Alabama é uma puta música ótima. Muito boa mesmo. Queria que o disco inteiro tivesse o mesmo nível de qualidade. Mas é inconsistente. 3.5

I had been avoiding listening to this album for a couple of weeks as I find that even though Neil Young is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and artist. His voice is terribly sad and so filled with sorrow that no matter what he sings it feels very depressing. And I was entirely right. This album is an old fashioned country/southern states ballad album that is very much focused on sorrow and regret. The theatrical sections for example in "A Man Needs A Maid" lift feeling of the album a little. But it is still very sad. The big hits from this album are "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man". (3.500)

Just a nice album really. Some good song and was torn between a few for a favourite. Wouldn’t listen to it in full again, think it’s just not a genre I lean towards but did enjoy my listen

I can see what Pearl Jam saw in Neil.

Heart of Gold, Old Man & Damage Done - that's a solid 3 stars right there I tend to tune out the rest, so cant quite get to four stars Still, a pretty good rating for a style of music and a singing voice that I dont really like!

Neil Young ei varsinaisesti ole ollut mun tietoisuudessa kauheen läsnä. Tiedän että on todella suosittu country-rock artisti ja suosituimmat levyt ovat 70-luvulta. Albumi vaikuttaa rennolta ja oikeasti hyviä kappaleita ja ymmärrän niiden suosion. Samalla levyllä kuullaan huuliharppua, joka sopii hyvin folk countryrock levylle. Mutta silti albumi ei ole puhutellut mua sen erikoisemmin. Old man on kyllä levyn parhaimpia biisejä.

pretty chill, not exactly my style but some bangers nonetheless. favs would be heart of gold, old man, and the needle but positive is that it’s unlike anything else i’ve listened to, which is the whole point :)

Liked words

My least favorite album that features Neil Young so far. I still like his voice, though.

Bland for my tastes.

Puedo entender a Neil Young, pero definitivamente no es un non-skip

I've been on a string of albums which have been great, 5-star records. Thankfully, Neil came along at just the right time to crush that momentum. Ok, that's unfair. This is a fine record, even great itself at times. Old Man, Alabama, and Heart of Gold are all excellent tracks, especially the last of these. But too often this album has a touch of bore to it. Worse, songs like A Man Needs a Maid just seem out of place for ol' Neil to be singing about. Hey, I'm insecure, maybe I don't need an actual relationship, maybe I just need a maid. Some would say this is just him being honest, others think it is chauvinistic. Me? I just think it sounds stupid. Some hits, some misses. The peaks are great, but the valleys are just as deep. Adds up to an average album.

This didn't live up to how I had it built up in my mind - I'm sure it's great but there's a number of tracks that I don't connect with.

Didn't do much for me.

Hate to say that but country makes me peaceful. Sometimes.

Some nice songs, but I never cared for his voice much.

Ok

wow, 30 years since i've listened to this? "a man needs a maid" is still my favorite song from this album. nothing profound except the sadness.

Now one by Mr. Young is much more up my alley. It's a peaceful folky album that contains a few of his best known songs. I enjoyed listening through this one far more than the previous Neil Young album I had on this list, I may even grab it on vinyl!

This album can be summed up in two words: it’s alright

Out on the weekend - 8/10 Harvest - 7/10 A man need a maid - 3/10(I only liked the ending) Heart of gold - 0/10 Are you ready for the country? - 0/10 (didn't finish it) Old Man - 10/10 There's a world - 10/10 Alabama - 5/10 The Needle and the Damage Done - 9/10 Words (Between the Lines of Age) - 4/10

Hadn't heard this in years and it's still pretty good. Some of the best Neil Young stuff on here. Best song is probably Heart of Gold.

Sure

got so many vinyl records from my sister’s dad in law who passed away last year and this is one of them. i always think of him when i see an album i only know because of him.

enjoyed for the most part - a couple of standouts - some bits felt redundant/same-y but overall decent album for me

Relaxing. I liked it

bien

Pretty nice overall. I can see it becoming something I come back to every one in a while. It does feel a bit disjointed from time to time, though

I've heard it before and liked it

una iglesia con buena musica

Nice listen, but a bit too old school for me

Ik snap het, maar het is mij toch iets te rustig allemaal. 3

I liked this album more than I thought I would!

second half of this album is just so strong - Alabama is UNDERRATED !

= the Beatles

Fue un álbum muy chill, no tanto de mi estilo pero me gustó. Agregué algunas a mi playlist.

понравились последние 2-3 трека, альбом ну НОРМАльный альбом, прослушан с удовольствием

Better than I remember but still a 2.5

Mellow bruh.

I’m not a fan, and not the audience

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I never thought of myself as a Neil Young fan but I thought there were some good songs on here. I might listen to this one again.