Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. Half a century after its original release, it remains perhaps his best (and most beloved) album, more than worthy of revisiting on its own merits.

Neil Young announces the December 2nd release of a 50th Anniversary Edition of his 1972 album ‘ Harvest’. But part of the fun of these reissues is the extra goodies that enhance the original songs and help the listener peer into the process of making music, and this is where the 50th Anniversary Edition excels. 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. Neil Young’s most popular album, 1972’s Harvest, will be reissued for its 50th anniversary in December.

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. Neil Young’s 1972 essential Harvest has received the special treatment for its 50th (plus a few months) anniversary. This should be amazing as it captures the making of the album from start to finish and was directed by Neil Young and his film crew in 1971. One of the most iconic and influential albums ever, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The Dark Side Of The Moon’ is the eighth studio album by Pink Floyd, originally released in March 1973.

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. Harvest Outtakes is a small hole 7" issued in a shrink wrapped matte picture sleeve with top opening. This 50th anniversary edition 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.

Also included is a BBC live concert from 1971 (roughly a year before Harvest was released) featuring Young (with just his guitar and harmonicas) road-testing several of the new songs to an eager, attentive audience. 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. Out December 2 via Reprise, the 3xLP and 3xCD sets both come with a hardbound photo book, posters, and liner notes by photographer Joel Bernstein.

Pitchfork may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Fans of the record will receive a new glimpse into Harvest through the two DVDs included in the box set. 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. On every level, Harvest (written when Young was barely 25 years old) is art without peer, maybe even in Young’s own illustrious career. 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.Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Young’s fourth solo album remains one of the most beloved in his catalog and is dense with songs that have long-permeated radio waves.

That's not the real Neil' spat a Neil Young superfan when I mentioned that 'Harvest' was my favourite Neil Young album.Additionally, the hardbound book will include never-before-seen photos along with extensive liner notes by photographer Joel Bernstein. Maggie May" performed by Rod Stewart courtesy of Island Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. And, while each one will find its niche, it takes not just great source material but exceptional bonus, “new-to-us” music to rise above the glut of old-white-guy box sets. 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. 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.