They’re both among his all-time best, so I’ll leave the comparisons behind & focus on what’s important: the fact that the majority of its songs are career highlights.
In title, mood and participating musicians, it’s a sequel to his classic 1972 release, Harvest, although Harvest Moon maintains a particular atmosphere while the earlier record covered a wider variety of musical territory. The album is so quiet & mellow that I should’ve drifted off, but the songs were immediately captivating and I found myself mesmerized from start to finish. I still remember the first time I heard Harvest Moon (1992): in the passenger seat of a friend’s car late at night, returning from a long road trip. They can’t all be winners, but at least I started off with one of his best. After giving them a number of listens this past week, I found a lot to like…and a lot of forgettable music as well. Last week, as I approached the latest batch of Neil Young albums I would be revisiting, I knew there was at least one record that would stand the test of time and one very good live recording, but the others were more of a mystery to me: albums I probably listened to a couple of times and then filed away.
NEIL YOUNG Part 7 – A Dreamin’ Man In The Prime Of Life
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