Harvest (50th Anniversary)

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The 50th anniversary reissue comes in either vinyl or CD box set form, with both including two DVDs. Relistening to Harvest is also a good reminder of Young’s storytelling ability, from the morass of drug addiction portrayed in “The Needle and the Damage Done” (such devastation, told in just over two minutes) and the peak Neil Young melancholy found in “Words,” topped off with fiery guitar work. The whole box is quite pretentious for someone who claims to be greenwashed, full of useless paper, cardboard and plastic.

The first is Harvest Time, an unreleased two-hour film shot during the making of Harvest, with footage from Young’s ‘Harvest Barn’ sessions in Northern California, recording sessions in Nashville and London. If there is a certificate we’ve missed out on then it’s probably for a 50 metre swim badge at the local swimming baths. Also included in the package is a hardbound book which includes never-before-seen photos along with extensive liner notes by photographer Joel Bernstein and a fold-out poster. The Asylum Years (1972-1975) will be available as a 5CD with an accompanying book featuring photos and a conversation about this period between Joni Mitchell and longtime . First up are three outtakes from the Harvest sessions: “Bad Fog,” with an acoustic intro that evokes “Needle”; “Dance Dance Dance,” a punchy, upbeat number; and “Journey Through the Past,” a sweet song of longing with great slide work that’s already grabbed a place among my favorite Neil Young songs.The box set is completed by two DVDs which provide a new glimpse into 'Harvest': The first is 'Harvest Time', an unreleased two-hour film shot during the making of 'Harvest', with footage from Young's 'Harvest Barn' sessions in Northern California, recording sessions in Nashville and London. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. Also seen are sessions with the London Symphony Orchestra, creating the full sounds we get to hear on “Maid” and “There’s A World,” studio time with legendary Nashville DJ Scott Shannon, and more than enough extended jam sessions to satisfy the most hardcore of Neil Young fans.

The final piece of the Harvest box set (besides a book and photographs) is a two-hour documentary, directed by Young, of the making of the album and Young’s life on his California ranch.Additionally, the hardbound book will include never-before-seen photos along with extensive liner notes by photographer Joel Bernstein. The box sets are completed by two DVDs which provide a new glimpse into ‘Harvest’: The first is ‘Harvest Time’, an unreleased two-hour film shot during the making of ‘Harvest’, with footage from Young’s ‘Harvest Barn’ sessions in Northern California, recording sessions in Nashville and London. CD3 - "Harvest" Outtakes was recorded by Elliot Mazer at Quadrafonic Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee on February 6th, April 4th and February 7th respectively, 1971. Young is famous for his dedication to quality of sound, and the remastered tracks are predictably amazing, from the strings on “A Man Needs a Maid” to the steel on “Old Man” and the restrained jammy-ness of “Alabama. Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse.