The Needle and the Damage Done
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"The Needle and the Damage Done" is a poignant acoustic song by Neil Young that reflects on the destructive impact of heroin addiction on musicians and friends.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| album | Harvest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| describedAs | poignant acoustic song ⓘ |
| followedByOnAlbum | Words (Between the Lines of Age) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
acoustic rock
ⓘ
folk rock ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | raised awareness of heroin’s toll on musicians ⓘ |
| hasDuration | approximately 2:03 ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
solo acoustic guitar
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vocals ⓘ |
| hasLiveRecording | yes ⓘ |
| hasNotableCoverVersionBy |
Duran Duran
NERFINISHED
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Laura Marling NERFINISHED ⓘ My Morning Jacket NERFINISHED ⓘ Our Lady Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Hot Chili Peppers NERFINISHED ⓘ Simple Minds NERFINISHED ⓘ The Pretenders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | Neil Young live setlists ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Harvest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | heroin use among musicians ⓘ |
| isLiveTrackOnAlbum | Harvest ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
death of friends
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drug abuse ⓘ heroin addiction ⓘ loss ⓘ |
| notableSubject | Danny Whitten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Neil Young discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededByOnAlbum | A Man Needs a Maid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Elliot Mazer
NERFINISHED
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Glyn Johns NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Lewy NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Nitzsche NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1971 ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Reprise Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1972-02-01 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| writer | Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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