Heart of Gold (3:06)
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Neil Young’s only number one hit single in his long musical career. The song is one of a series of soft, acoustic pieces which were written partly as a result of a back injury. Unable to stand for long periods of time, he could not play his electric guitar and so returned to his acoustic guitar, which he could play sitting down,
Originally, this song was meant to segue with the song “A Man Needs a Maid”, and was therefore played on piano. It was played in this manner during Young’s solo shows in 1971, but he abandoned this approach midway through the tour and began to play it on guitar as it is now known. Additionally, one line that was cut when the two songs became separate entities was “Afraid/A man feels afraid” [6] An example of the segued version appears on Young’s Live at Massey Hall 1971 release.
Young wrote in the liner notes of his compilation album Decade: “This song put me in the middle of the road. Traveling there soon became a bore so I headed for the ditch.” This statement was in response to the mainstream popularity that he gained as a result of “Heart of Gold“‘s number-one status.
Originally, this song was meant to segue with the song “A Man Needs a Maid”, and was therefore played on piano. It was played in this manner during Young’s solo shows in 1971, but he abandoned this approach midway through the tour and began to play it on guitar as it is now known. Additionally, one line that was cut when the two songs became separate entities was “Afraid/A man feels afraid” [6] An example of the segued version appears on Young’s Live at Massey Hall 1971 release.
Young wrote in the liner notes of his compilation album Decade: “This song put me in the middle of the road. Traveling there soon became a bore so I headed for the ditch.” This statement was in response to the mainstream popularity that he gained as a result of “Heart of Gold“‘s number-one status.
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OLDCHAVYCAR2RED wrote:
heard this tune in my sisters 65 mustaing back in the 70's wish she had the cat to day a it was on a 8trak tape
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LorelaiDiamond wrote:
Keep me searching for a heart of gold. And I'm gettin' old.
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LTHMPLS wrote:
That is one opinion.
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fjosjd wrote:
only good song on harvest
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heypwap wrote:
so good.
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Amazing song <3
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culevera wrote:
great song you can be any age to enjoy this song
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MadRangerMan wrote:
.....and I'm gettin' old!
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OLDCHAVYCAR2RED wrote:
cool tune
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Initializer wrote:
One of my favorite songs ever written!!
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keithiebabe wrote:
awesome, neil is a leg-end
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YOUNGORNELAS wrote:
Bom demais, muito bom. Gosto, toco e faço shows do Neil Young
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sladev wrote:
great song
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lottushka wrote:
great. wonderful.
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montanaman11 wrote:
The Harp in the Key of "G".. Love It...
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mainstnoogan wrote:
gold is soft where is the solids
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WLDB wrote:
Dylan said he wished he had written this song. haha.
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johnTMcNeill wrote:
the words, the words, the words. music is nice too!
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sionborg wrote:
Great Song !!!
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Jah_Wise wrote:
....this is one of my favorite songs to play on the harp, now I just need to learn it on the guitar....
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