Harvest (50th Anniversary)

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The two DVDs provide a new glimpse into Harvest, including Harvest Time (an unreleased two-hour film shot during the making of Harvest, with footage from Young’s Harvest Barn sessions in Northern California and recording sessions in Nashville and London) and film of the unreleased solo BBC Concert recorded on February 23rd, 1971. 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. The 50th Anniversary Edition will be released on triple-vinyl and triple-CD, both of which features the original album; a disc of three studio outtakes from the original ‘Harvest’ sessions (‘Bad Loneliness’, ‘Journey Through The Past’ and ‘Dance Dance Dance’); and an unreleased live BBC solo performance. Song I Can’t Wait to Hear Live: “Journey Through the Past” – Young recently expressed his discomfort for touring during the waning pandemic, so it’s anybody’s guess when/if he’ll hit the road again.

Neil Young’s most popular album, 1972’s Harvest, will be reissued for its 50th anniversary in December. 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. The song features a young man shooting for a fresh start after a love gone sour, but there’s an old-man weariness – “See the lonely boy, out on the weekend/Trying to make it pay” – that creeps in and ends up defining the entire record, particularly on “Old Man” and “Heart of Gold. On every level, Harvest (written when Young was barely 25 years old) is art without peer, maybe even in Young’s own illustrious career.Recorded with newly assembled band The Stray Gators, Young’s fourth solo album features classic songs such as ‘Heart of Gold’, ‘Old Man’ and ‘The Needle and The Damage Done’ and topped the albums charts around the world upon release in early 1972. All songs ©1971 Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP), except "A Man Needs a Maid," "Old Man" and "The Needle and the Damage Done" ©1971 Broken Fiddle Music (ASCAP). All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The Harvest Time DVD is a 2-hour treasure trove of Neil playing with what was likely the most talented band he ever assembled.

Maggie May" performed by Rod Stewart courtesy of Island Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. 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 . The box sets include the original album, 3 outtakes from the Harvest sessions, two DVDs and a hard bound book. The first DVD is Harvest Time - a 2-hour, unreleased film shot during the making of Harvest, and includes footage at Neil’s Broken Arrow ranch in Northern California, plus the recording sessions in Nashville and London. Neil Young announces the December 2nd release of a 50th Anniversary Edition of his 1972 album ‘Harvest’.

Maggie May" performed by Rod Stewart courtesy of Island Records under exclusive license from Universal Music Enterprises. The Dark Side Of The Moon’ is the eighth studio album by Pink Floyd, originally released in March 1973. The 50th Anniversary Edition will be released on triple-vinyl and triple-CD, both of which features the original album; a disc of three studio outtakes from the original ‘Harvest’ sessions (‘ Bad Loneliness’, ‘ Journey Through The Past’ and ‘ Dance Dance Dance’); and an unreleased live BBC solo performance. Musicians on Harvest include Ben Keith (pedal steel guitar), Jack Nitzsche (piano, lap steel guitar), Tim Drummond (bass), Kenny Buttrey (drums), John Harris (piano), Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and David Crosby (backing vocals), and the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Meechham.

The three outtakes included with the reissue are “Bad Fog of Loneliness,” “Journey Through the Past,” and “Dance Dance Dance,” the latter two of which are also performed in the BBC set. 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. 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 50th anniversary reissue comes in either vinyl or CD box set form, with both including two DVDs. 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.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.

His fourth solo album remains one of the most beloved in his catalogue and is full of with songs which have become all-time classics. Released in February 1972, Harvest was Neil Young’s third solo album and is one of the most successful and well-loved albums in his long career.

The hard bound book that accompanies the box sets includes 40 photographs, many of which have never been published before, and liner notes by Joel Bernstein. 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. All told, Harvest (50th Anniversary Edition) is a rich, satisfying documentation of one of rock’s most essential records. The Asylum Years (1972-1975) is the latest entry in Rhino’s ongoing, GRAMMY-winning series exploring the vast untapped archives of rare Joni Mitchell recordings — a project guided intimately by Mitchell’s own vision and personal touch.