Harvest ⭐Neil Young

“Harvest is regarded by Young himself as his finest release; he would comment many years later: “I think Harvest is probably the finest record I’ve ever made.” He makes a strong case.” - Sputnick Music

“The mood is melancholic, but the songs mostly describe the longing for and fulfillment of new love. Young is perhaps most explicit about this on the controversial “A Man Needs a Maid,” which is often condemned as sexist by people judging it on the basis of its title. In fact, the song contrasts the fears of committing to a relationship with simply living alone and hiring help, and it contains some of Young’s most autobiographical writing. The love songs and the harrowing portrait of a friend’s descent into heroin addiction, “The Needle and the Damage Done,” remain among Young’s most affecting and memorable songs.” - William Ruhlmann, AllMusic