![]() ![]() He saw it as a sequel in style, mood and personnel to Harvest, his much-loved 1972 album, although the same could also be said, to varying extents, of Comes a Time, Hawks & Doves and Old Ways, among other outings. Rather than risk permanent damage to his hearing, he downshifted to a softer sound – and delivered one of his best albums. The lore behind it is well-known, at least among Neil fans: Recording Ragged Glory with Crazy Horse in 1990 and reaching for electric nirvana on their subsequent tour left him with tinnitus. The term “harvest moon” itself dates to the early 1700s, if not before, in England, and Oxford credits it to the “country people.” With days growing short, farmers made use of the moonlight while harvesting their summer crops.Īnyway, last night, by the time I left work, cascading clouds in the night sky blocked my view of the moon, yet I felt its power and heard its vibrations thanks to Neil Young’s Harvest Moon album, which he released on November 2, 1992. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the autumnal equinox almost always occurs on September 22nd or 23rd and this year it’s early morning of the 23rd. One marks the start of spring and the second marks the beginning of fall. For those who don’t know what that is, the Oxford Dictionary definition describes it as thus: “the full moon that is nearest to the time of the autumnal equinox.” An equinox occurs when Earth’s equator aligns with the center of the sun, which happens twice a year. Certified Multi Platinum (2 times)by the RIAA.(As noted in my first Essentials entry, this is an occasional series in which I spotlight albums that, in my estimation, everyone should experience at least once.) The 2009 release Dreamin' Man is a live album of the subsequent 1992 tour and contains live renditions of all Harvest Moon tracks in a different order. The album earned the 1994 Juno Award for album of the year. Returning to Nashville and joining up with compatriots like Ben Keith, Young put down the electric guitar, returning to the acoustic guitar, piano and banjo that had dominated albums such as Harvest, Comes a Time and Old Ways. Recovering from a case of tinnitus that had come about after the recording of 1990's Ragged Glory and its subsequent tour (which produced 1991's Weld and Arc), Young was determined to return to the studio. Many of the musicians appearing on it also appeared on his 1972 album Harvest, and it is considered by many to be like a "sequel" to Harvest. (6/94) Harvest Moon is the twentieth studio album by Canadian musician Neil Young, released on October 27, 1992. ![]() Certified Multi Platinum (2 times)by the RIAA. Harvest Moon is the twentieth studio album by Canadian musician Neil Young, released on October 27, 1992. Noise Floor: A Companion EP Ĭassadaga: A Companion EP High Top Mountain: 10 Year Anniversary Edition ![]()
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