Neil Young's Harvest (Thirty Three and a Third series)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (797 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826414958 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 127 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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The build to the chorus is beautifully judged, and when Young and his celebrity backing singers let rip, there's an almost physical sense of release.. Here, Sam Inglis explores the circumstances of the album's creation and asks who got it right: the critics, or the millions who have bought Harvest in the 30 years since its release? ExcerptThe White Falcon's split pickup might have been just a gimmick from the early days of stereo, but the way Neil Young uses it on ‘Alabama' is remarkable. The electric guitar has seldom sounded so menacing, and Young's growling rhythm and piercing lead notes are tracked perfectly by Kenny Buttrey's bare-bones drumming. Neil Young's Harvest is one of those strange albums that has achieved lasting success without ever winning the full approval of rock critics or hardcore fans. Even Young himself has been equivocal, describing it in one breath as his "finest" album, dismissing it in the next as an MOR aberration. His muted picking brings stabbing notes first from one speaker, then the other, as though we were hearing not one but two guitarists, playing with an unnatural empathy
"A fascinating book about a fascinating album…the insights into Young’s life, methodology, and fans’ and critics’ reactions are compelling." – Leaf Salon, New Zealand"…Inglis's lack of flash and authority has its upside; his ego stays far enough out of the way that emphasison the nuts 'n' bolts of the recording history of "Harvest" actually helps you hear what's going on…B" —Austin American-Statesman, 10/17/04
Robert L. Phillips said Made me listen one more time. As Neil Inglis points out in his book, most Neil Young fans would not count Harvest among their favorite albums, even though it is by far Young's best-selling album (and the best-selling album of 197"Made me listen one more time" according to Robert L. Phillips. As Neil Inglis points out in his book, most Neil Young fans would not count Harvest among their favorite albums, even though it is by far Young's best-selling album (and the best-selling album of 1972!). I fall into this camp -- I considered Harvest pleasant enough, but much less interesting than Young's more rock-oriented work. It is a tribute to Inglis' book that it inspired me to listen to Harvest again with greater appreciation."Harvest" is part of the "thirty-three and a third" series of short books (more like long essays) written by critics and musicians about selected rock and jazz alb. !). I fall into this camp -- I considered Harvest pleasant enough, but much less interesting than Young's more rock-oriented work. It is a tribute to Inglis' book that it inspired me to listen to Harvest again with greater appreciation."Harvest" is part of the "thirty-three and a third" series of short books (more like long essays) written by critics and musicians about selected rock and jazz alb. "Adding my voice to the four-star brigade" according to J. Hundley. I've always preferred loud, fuzzy Neil to sensitive, folky Neil and Harvest has never really been one of his albums I cared all that much about.Digression - I spent a year or so in my mid teens disliking Neil Young because I thought he was America. Man, did I hate Horse with No Name and Ventura Highway. Sorry, Neil.Sam Inglis' book on Harvest is almost stunningly short, but a worthy read. Not caring much for Harvest, I'd never paid much attention to. I bought it years and years ago out of fealty to Young, and as a completist, than out of any great appreciation for it. I did like a couple of t. J. Holt said Fun, informative read of Young and his Harvest. This book does a good job of packing in a lot of informative bits, personal opinion, and musical history context -- I'm not sure it helped me re-discover an album I've liked for a long time -- but it is definitely an interesting, cheap and fun read.The author does a good job of helping us understand Young's production techniques (or lack of them) and his attitude toward music making. I liked the musical context he gives us for country-rock and Young's contribution to it. Especially fresh was the author's attitude of the album as not being a superlative Young album. His critical take on the so