The Needle and the Damage Done
Neil Young | Artist Essentials
First released: 1972 (year verified)
Original live acoustic performance released on Harvest
MusicAtlas editorial note: Hear how much expression the voice and one acoustic guitar can carry.
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First released: 1972 (year verified)
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Recording: Original live acoustic performance released on Harvest
Credit: Neil Young
Role in this collection: Primary recording artist
Original album: Harvest
Neil Young / Warner - Harvest
Original 1972 album and ten-song program; the reissue date is not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
AllMusic - The Needle and the Damage Done
The original Harvest performance is a live acoustic take first released in 1972. No inferred cause or biographical speculation is reproduced. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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About Neil Young
Neil Young is a Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career includes Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, solo releases and recurring work with Crazy Horse. Albums such as After the Gold Rush and Tonight's the Night sit alongside electric group recordings and experiments such as Trans. His catalog spans folk, country-oriented writing and extended guitar rock.
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Apple Music - Neil Young licensed artist biography
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