Crosby, Stills & Nash

This is a tough one - because I liked it A LOT more than I thought I would. It’s a 3.5 at least, but is it a 4? I don’t know. But I’ll say this much: I don’t know why they thought they needed to add Neil Young. I had a Neil Young and Crazy Horse album a couple days ago and this is miles better than that. Since I think I gave that one a 3, I guess I’ll give this one a 4.

Pretty good and chill but does seem to go nowhere. 3.6

I listen to tracks from this album every week. It’s so good I can’t find the words to describe it. Listen to it. Then do it again. Once more. Ok now repeat that. Yeah. You get the idea.
Maybe it’s the superb three part vocal harmony. Or the hypnotic finger style guitar. Or the poetic and deep imagery in the lyrics. Or the…wait…let me listen again to be sure. Yeah. That’s it.

I remember immediately liking Suite: Judy Blue Eyes upon first hearing it. I can't entirely explain why I liked it. It has a sound that screams hippie to me, especially with all the different sections and instruments and languages. But I had never listened to this album as a whole. Of course Teach Your Children is a beautiful song too, but I discovered some other amazing tracks for the first time. Wooden Ships and Helplessly Hoping are also amazing. CS&N had something and even 55! years later it still resonates with people. They were ahead of their time.

What beauty Cuba brings me,
The queen of the caribbean Sea,
There’s no blood in the sun or sky.
Oh, how sad I cannot go.
Oh go, oh go, go.

More CS&N. Some decent songs on here; Judy Blue Eyes (especially segment 4) is the best, Wooden Ships also good. But Marrakesh Express is pretty grating, and much of the rest is a little forgettable.

This one is very much a mixed bag for me. The songs that hit really hit but the ones that don’t are forgettable. Favorites were Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Pre-Road Downs, and Helplessly Hoping.

A very plain and uninspired album. Ok songs. 2.4/5=> 2/5

Top in its class.

A nice folky vibe. Nothing really sank its teeth into me, but it was enjoyable start to finish.

I have been spoiled by CSNY and Buffalo Springfield

Hittibiisin ulkopuolellakin ihan solid 60-luvun kitaralevy.

Sounds about a million years old; doesn't need the "bonus" tracks / outtakes; pleasant enough but doesn't really move me; great voices, decent songs, slightly lazy production (as can sometimes be the case with self-produced records)

It's too wanky and floaty for me. I don't like the singing or the approach. All too comfortable and soft and harmless, and painfully earnest.

It's so long man, and so utterly dull. Such a slog.

Classic, awesome harmonies, great song writing, easy five stars

This was ok. I enjoyed it, but not enough to want to listen to it again. They've got good harmony together and it sounds good, it just didn't really click with me. 3/5

Wasnt very exciting but a good time

HL: “Suite”, “Marrakesh Express”, “Helplessly Hoping”, “Long Time Gone”

“I didn’t realize how much my RNG was holding out on classic 60’s albums until this month”- Me, halfway through March, who would also get the Burrito Brothers, Neil Young + Crazy Horse, and CS&N’s debut within days of me typing that.
Maybe it’s not interesting to anybody who isn’t me, but ten groovy 60’s albums this March, vs seven in the previous 3 months, has been an unexpected treat.

I do feel this is an album where I like the beginning and the ending the best; the middle tracks are good but pale in the majesty of “Judy Blue Eyes” or “Helplessly Hoping”. Still enjoyed it quite a bit, a great album for melting snow and visiting family for the holidays 🐣

March 30, 2024

Crosby, Stills & Nash reminds me of times on dingy sofas, in stuffy Norwegian sweaters and sweet wild cherry tea. That was great back then. Now I just find it strange. And even at that time, Crosby, Stills & Nash were just a side note for me. I heard it in the alternative scene but it didn't impress me.
And even now I found the music uninteresting. It played on the side and the best I could say about it was that it didn't bother me much.
2/5

Front half is 4. Fell off in the back

This is a great palate cleanser from the bitter nastiness that is The Slim Shady LP! I'm getting a lot of influences here ranging from Simon and Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, and the Beatles among them. It's nice, inoffensive, comforting folk-rock that ends up in Southern California and spawning a whole generation of singer-songwriters that punks and metalheads would later rebel against. The baby boomers did get to lay claim to some really interesting and iconic music that could give you something to think about. But only if you wanted, no effort needed! Graham Nash seems like a fairly cool bloke, too. And oh yeah, harmonies, lest I forget ;). 1969 was a watershed year for albums wasn't it?