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Neil Young - Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon is the twenty-first studio album by Canadian musician Neil Young, released in 1992. 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.

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. 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. 

The album earned the 1994 Juno Award for album of the year. 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.

Cover versions:

A version by singer-songwriters Josie Beck and Robert Dean Harvest Moon

Cassandra Wilson recorded a cover version of the song "Harvest Moon" on her 1995 album New Moon Daughter.

Ann Wilson, lead singer of Heart, recorded a cover version of the song "War of Man" for her 2007 solo release Hope & Glory with Alison Krauss.

Ben Gibbard, lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie, sang a live cover of "Harvest Moon" on May 7, 2007, at a show in Somerville, Massachusetts.

"Unknown Legend" is sung a cappella by TV on the Radio's lead singer Tunde Adebimpe in the 2008 film Rachel Getting Married.

Pearl Jam covered "Harvest Moon" frequently during their fall 2005 tour of Canada.

Neko Case covered "Dreamin' Man" on her 2001 EP Canadian Amp, with background vocals provided by Kelly Hogan.

Jane Birkin covered "Harvest Moon" on her 2006 cover album Fictions.

Kevin Devine recorded a version of "Harvest Moon", see Put Your Ghost to Rest.

Poolside recorded a version of "Harvest Moon," released in July of 2011 to their soundcloud page.

Elliott Smith covered "Harvest Moon" during his 1999 tour.

The lyrics:

Come a little bit closer

Hear what I have to say

Just like children sleepin'

We could dream this night away.

But there's a full moon risin'

Let's go dancin' in the light

We know where the music's playin'

Let's go out and feel the night.

Because I'm still in love with you

I want to see you dance again

Because I'm still in love with you

On this harvest moon.

When we were strangers

I watched you from afar

When we were lovers

I loved you with all my heart.

But now it's gettin' late

And the moon is climbin' high

I want to celebrate

See it shinin' in your eye.

Because I'm still in love with you

I want to see you dance again

Because I'm still in love with you

On this harvest moon.