Had to check this one out!! You guys spoke up, we listened!! Hope you’re all having an awesome Wednesday!! Favorite 8 Records video coming out tomorrow! Cheers guys! 🙌🏻🔥

@peck404

4 жыл бұрын

The harmonies on this song & their whole catalog...🎸🎶💛 This is the kind of incense and.lava lamp.music to kick back to**another period.Piece band....

@peck404

4 жыл бұрын

You've got to see their first time in public, singing was at Woodstock 🎶YES🎶🎶🎶

@peck404

4 жыл бұрын

Song was written about Judy Collins the folk singer that Stephen stills was dating at the time ☺️☺️🎤🎤🎤🎼🎵

@russellphillips2837

4 жыл бұрын

Wooden ships

@disston1

4 жыл бұрын

This was just CSN. Carry On, with Y is a classic

This is only by CSN. When those three started touring in support of this album, they needed a 4th so they picked up Neil Young, leading to CSNY later on.

@jamesshaffer206

4 жыл бұрын

Jjjjjjjjń

@waynestumbo2408

4 жыл бұрын

@Rodzilla The album So Far was excellent from all 4

@themchangesband

4 жыл бұрын

@wayouttatune2 Not really, no.

@mostlyh2o233

4 жыл бұрын

Marshall Howerton my friend calls them “CSN and sometimes Y”

@delphi-moochymaker62

4 жыл бұрын

Let's be clear kids. Neil played with these folks in their previous band - Buffalo Springfield. He rejoined them in CSNY. They had the hit "For what it's worth" in 1967. "You better stop children, what's that sound? Everybody look what's going down!"

When you listen to this song, keep in mind that Stephen Stills played most all the instruments on this track. He is a freaking monster on both the electric and acoustic guitars. You should check out a solo song of his called 'Love The One You're With'. Thanks guys.

@sammack1564

4 жыл бұрын

All of the instruments on this track!!!

@jiminut

4 жыл бұрын

Today I learned!

@bencurti7693

4 жыл бұрын

Wolftrack - I saw Mr. Stills in the early 80's at an outdoor concert up in Michigan...solo, but with a backup band. That's when I knew I was hearing a highly underrated guitarist - the guy was amazing on both acoustic and electric.

@bradlaue1718

4 жыл бұрын

Went to a lot of concerts in the day, but the best ever was Stills and Manassas in Berkeley. Didn't hurt that Young and Crosby showed up as well.

@mikeharris3733

4 жыл бұрын

The musical spectrum would be pretty boring if everybody loved all the same music. Thank God for varying opinions and different genres. This is a great song. It will grow on you.

Sacrilege! CS&N are KNOWN for their harmonies! It is what put them on the map as a MEGA successful group. Stephen Stills is consistently noted as a top tier guitarist, one of the best in the business. CS&N is one of my most favorite groups of all time!

This super group was all about their clear voices harmonizing and their lyrics, which we listened to carefully as a generation. When they got together, they could sit around and find that their voices were instantly complimentary. The instrumentation is secondary in their songs. It is the vehicle allowing them them to sing together and express their thoughts around a tune.

@davidruddick1662

3 жыл бұрын

Totally concur, in this reaction video world that realizes the music we grew up with was possibly the best ever!

This is about Judy Collins. She was a hippie who always let musicians crack at her place at Laurel Canyon. A lot of them ended up falling in love with her, and when you guys get around to hearing her songs, you'll know why. She sounds like an angel. Anyway, Stephen Stills had it bad for her. When someone asked her about this song, apparently she said, " It's such a beautiful song. But he's still not getting me back."

@jeffmorse645

4 жыл бұрын

She was a famous folk singer, not a hippie.

@robinreiley1828

4 жыл бұрын

Judy Collins is a great folk singer, but she is a handful! Worked with her in the early 90's, she can be a perfectionist, not always in a good way.

@loosilu

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I thought she lived in Laurel Canyon.

@GoodStuffForeverMore

4 жыл бұрын

Lucie Melahn I saw an interview of Judy Collins and Stephen stills from two years ago on CBS Sunday morning. They were talking about they're meant to be, enduring relationship on this earth. They have continue to be very good friends, performing together over these years. Judy said on her birthday in 1969 Steven presented her with a bouquet of flowers, an Awesome Martin guitar, and this song. The you are talking about was made by her during this birthday celebration. She said "such a beautiful song, but you're still not getting me back". they both chuckled over that one. So nice to still see them together😍 This is the link to the interview kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4KOm9V8ZM64eqg.html

@fredhall6525

4 жыл бұрын

I'll know it's getting strange here if they react to "Send in the Clowns".

If you guys have an issue with their harmonies, CSNY isn't the band for you.

@georgewodicka4839

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, shocked from their comments on the harmony. It is their trademark, as we all know. Almost gave a thumbs down, but I like Andy and Alex too much.

@JimDorman

4 жыл бұрын

I know. That was pretty funny.

@buddystewart2020

4 жыл бұрын

Precisely what I thought. Those harmonies are why I like them. For anyone that doesn't, it just isn't their band.

@skroy8671

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't take as to where they had an "issue" with the harmonies, but rather that the harmonies could've been overdone a bit. Granted, that's who CSNY are, but it's a matter of personal preference. Alex would've liked to have heard a little more solo with the harmony in the background to break things up a little. At least that's my take on it and I understand where they're coming from.

@grelch

4 жыл бұрын

@@skroy8671 Point taken. "Issue" was probably the wrong word. I wasn't being defensive, btw. Just saying that CSN's harmonies are pretty much their trademark. To each their own, but if they listen to more of their music just be ready to hear an awful lot of harmony.

The best harmony of all time is what they made their bones on! This was the pinnacle of their harmonies! How can you possibly criticize such beauty?

@andyandalex

3 жыл бұрын

Because it’s personal preference. We didn’t say it was bad at any point. Just said harmonies the entire time isn’t our preference

Stephen Stills is an incredible guitar player. He used to jam with Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix even played on his Stills first solo album. Check it out

@Lisa-pl6gv

Жыл бұрын

Yes! My mother was in a relationship with a musician who jammed at the Shokan House and I was there as well. Jimi and Stephen were super tight. If you listen closely you can hear Stephen's signature guitar on Jam in the Key of E. Stephen was under contract to a record company who objected to him being listed on the track and as a result the volume of Stephen's guitar track was turned down, but you can still hear it. True story!

@LarryNeie-lj7zc

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I have a first pressing of the Stills album

Check out their earlier groups: David Crosby- The Byrd’s, Graham Nash-The Hollies and Stephen Stills - Buffalo Springfield.

@loosilu

4 жыл бұрын

Neil Young is a monster in his own right.

@harriotteworthington3147

4 жыл бұрын

Each song of this album are noteworthy- it’s so fine! Do check out the difference with Young added to the mix. Totally agree, all are masters of the universe.

@jamesfoster7707

4 жыл бұрын

Great bands, all.

@rhiahlMT

4 жыл бұрын

Neil Young played in Buffalo Springfield with Still. For What it's Worth being one of their best songs.

@raymondkidd2346

4 жыл бұрын

It's great to see at Woodstock.good good song.✌

On this album debut: David Crosby- Guitar/Vocals (formerly of The Byrds) Stephen Stills- Lead Guitar, Hammond Organ, occasional Bass Lead Vocals on this tune (formerly of Buffalo Springfield) Graham Nash - Vocals, Guitar (Formerly of The Hollies) (Neil Young didn't join the fold for their debut. He came in on their next album entitled, "Deja Vu". CSN became CSNY. (OFF AND ON FOR YEARS). Steve wrote this tune for Judy Collins a now lifelong friend of his. Then a lover. She was/is also a complete star in the folk reality of legendary artists. This was a then, newly coined term, SUPERGROUP of rock stars. Soon to be rock royalty. They won the best new artist Grammy for their debut. Album and year.

@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy

4 жыл бұрын

Neil also formerly being of Buffalo Springfield, BTW.

@prprod

4 жыл бұрын

Their 2nd live show was Woodstock LOL Unreal!!!

@stevenkarner6872

4 жыл бұрын

Neil also played in the Ravens (correction - the Mynah Birds) with James Johnson aka Rick James. No shit.

@oldairyheir

4 жыл бұрын

Stills also played with Manassas, which is another music wormhole in the history of folk/rock.

@dennissweeney6774

4 жыл бұрын

Nice job with the history.

CS&N didn’t label themselves as a “harmony group”…and granted - the blend of their voices became one of the most recognized sounds in music. But listen to more of their catalog; and it’s the individual contributions from each artist, that establishes the legacy for this group. I can’t imagine the soundtrack of my life not being influenced by them 🥰

@AnthonyGargini

Жыл бұрын

Umm... yeah, the main thing about csn was their harmony

@jordimoore2167

Жыл бұрын

They were the soundtrack of my youth

@lynnarthur1411

Жыл бұрын

@@AnthonyGargini The most recognizable hallmark for the group - is harmony. But CSN wasn’t introduced as a “harmony group” - and those who are familiar with each CSN album; will testify to the unique (and standout) vocal performances - and songwriting for each member. CSN wouldn’t have the same legacy without them.

@pea422000

7 ай бұрын

CS&N didn't label themselves at all. Their music spoke for them, and they did, arguably, the greatest harmonies ever recorded.

"Both Sides Now" -- Judy Collins -- Listen to that and you'll understand why Stills was so down about losing her.

@SCVIndy

3 жыл бұрын

Interestingly the song was about her ..

@daddyboy3546

Ай бұрын

Composed by Joni Mitchell

Wow, I've NEVER heard anyone say that C,S&N needed a 'redeeming quality' from the harmonies.

@kjsfl386

4 жыл бұрын

They missed it. But remember these two thought “Slow Ride” was about cars. Lol

@LarchmontLady

4 жыл бұрын

I guess they’re not into harmonies. That leaves out The Mamas and Papas, The Beach Boys etc.

@mojoesixpack

4 жыл бұрын

It's like saying Jimi Hendrix needed a redeeming quality from too much guitar, or Keith Moon needed to tone down the drums a little.

@thewarmthofthesun1

4 жыл бұрын

The Beach Boys had beautiful harmonies, but also even better melodies. Who could resist the lead vocals of Brian or Carl Wilson?

@TheDivayenta

4 жыл бұрын

There are no harmonies today. Not like in the 70’s.

Back in the '70s listeners had more patience, we listened to whole albums without ever skipping a song. Younger generations get bored more easily.

@myislandgirl

4 жыл бұрын

I do think that’s true about patience . .we listened to the entire albums front to back, maybe even a few times before we even identified any possible “skips”. With CSN the song’s journey usually morphs into a kind of hypnotic dreamscape experience with soothing harmonies & guitar that 🎶☮️💟🎸✨🦋

@otisdylan9532

4 жыл бұрын

It's also much easier to skip songs now than it was then. All you have to do now is push a button. Back then, it often wasn't worth the trouble of skipping a song even if you didn't like it much.

@maryannanderson1744

4 жыл бұрын

100%

@JimDorman

4 жыл бұрын

I could see them getting bored. So funny.

@BaDHabitS4

4 жыл бұрын

@@otisdylan9532 and you gave all your pocket money to buy the record of course you are listening all the songs :)

That entire first album from CS&N is simply fabulous - in my top 5 of all-time.

When this album was released everyone was amazed by their harmony, but nobody believe they could pull it off live... Well they could. You should check out their live version.

When Stills played it for Judy Collins, according to her autobiography, she told him that's a great song but we're not getting back together!

@GT-mq1dx

4 жыл бұрын

I watched her in interview say it again...lol. Ouch that’s got to hurt!

@richardsteiner8992

4 жыл бұрын

Ouch. I mean, I get the attraction. Her eyes... But...

@thewarmthofthesun1

4 жыл бұрын

They toured together a couple years ago, so apparently they can remain friends.

CSN was all about the harmonies, that was part of their appeal.

The group was formed by jamming together at a party thrown at the home of Mama Cass Elliot in Laurel Canyon. It wasn't long after that they were playing to 400,000 fans at Woodstock. A true super group.

@heidibrower

7 ай бұрын

That was the first time they performed for an audience

@johnhalverson1133

7 ай бұрын

@@heidibrower Yes....pretty amazing, huh?

NO AUTO-TUNING------------NOTHING FAKE -----------JUST REAL TALENT HERE . 3 PART HARMONY TO THE MAX.

@clash79

5 ай бұрын

Ok, boomer. You make people who like this stuff not even want to, because of silly comments like this

"Ohio", "Almost Cut My Hair", "Woodstock", "Wooden Ships", "Carry On", "Dark Star", "Carried Away" Crosby & Nash: "Immigration Man" Steven Stills: "Love the One You're With"

@stratocruising

4 жыл бұрын

Also by Stills, "Spanish Suite". Nothing else like it.

@jdw5678

4 жыл бұрын

Marrakesh Express!

@oldeskoolnana7543

3 жыл бұрын

All their songs are great. Hard to pick a favorite. Maybe Wooden Ships.

@ucanbobonthis

3 жыл бұрын

wooden ships and carry on

@TheBarkinFrog

3 жыл бұрын

"Cathedral," "Southern Cross," "Daylight Again," "Delta." "For What it's Wroth." "49 Bye Byes"

Classic Laurel Canyon! You guys should watch the doc: Laurel Canyon- A Place In Time.

@anthonysalomone9225

4 жыл бұрын

Another good doc about that time would be "Echo in the Canyon" Great music from that time too. Wooden Ships would have been my choice for CSN

@TheAxzom

4 жыл бұрын

I love witchcraft music!

@shariam3

4 жыл бұрын

Wooden Ships is so good.

@mumbles215

4 жыл бұрын

Read Dave McGowen “Strange Times in Laurel Canyon” (Or something of the sort). That tell the real story of LC.

AMERICA - "Ventura Highway" or "Sister Golden Hair" Either will make you feel some more melancholy, sweet melancholy.

@craigmorrison6824

4 жыл бұрын

America! Check them out. Sister golden hair delight, horse with no name, Ventura highway....

@jrichard711

4 жыл бұрын

The absolute worst lyricists in all of rock and roll.

@ChrisLawton66

4 жыл бұрын

CSNY 2, the sequel.

@jaycorby

3 жыл бұрын

@@jrichard711 WTF?

@traceyc2576

3 жыл бұрын

Love America

When Stephen Stills (the S. in this group) was in Buffalo Springfield w/Neil Young..he wrote: "For What its Worth". Really hope u guys will ck this one out. Thx 4 all ur insightful reviews! 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌💕💕

@danianderson2268

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, For What it's Worth. Classic.

@Lisa-pl6gv

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Inspired by the protests of the 1960s it was practically an anthem for a movement. The video of them performing it on Ed Sullivan is one of my favorites... the part where Neil Young breaks into Mr Soul is awesome!

Their harmonies are their signature sound, so be prepared there will be harmonies, but hey, they do it very, very well. This was from a completely different time in music history.

@VikingPadre

4 жыл бұрын

Agree. You could almost think of the blend of their voices as being their voice, as one voice, like a guitar note with overtones.

@michaelyork4554

4 жыл бұрын

@@VikingPadre Well Said!

If you're not into harmonies, than Crosby, Stills and Nash aren't for you.

@scottfrench4139

2 жыл бұрын

Nash is the master of harmonies.

David Crosby was a veteran of "The Byrds", Graham Nash was a veteran of "The Hollies" and Steven Stills was a veteran of "Buffalo Springfield". Later they added Neil Young who was also a veteran of "Buffalo Springfield". They ended up as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

Those harmonies make it irresistible to sing along! This song grows on you, then into you, then becomes one with your own experiences with relationships. It's truly beloved. ❤💔❤

"The only thing I wasn't nuts about is the singing." WHAAAAAATT?

@emilyflotilla931

3 жыл бұрын

It was the complexity of their harmonies i loved!

@elijahcorbett7476

3 жыл бұрын

How could they ?

@jaycorby

3 жыл бұрын

gradepoint Ain't that a bitch! ? These still ' wet behind the ears ' milquetoasts better not be doggin' any CSN & Y song...everyone one of 'em is A+++++. FACT.

@jasonlilly9704

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaycorby this was before Neil Young. That's 3-part harmony, which makes it even more impressive.

@jaycorby

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonlilly9704 You are absolutely correct. I have the original album on vinyl & still play it on a cabinet model Fisher Philharmonic stereo my wife & I purchased in 1968! We've been married going on 54 years. It still sounds new 😊

In the spring of 1970, this song was blaring out of every open dorm window on campus.

The sound of summer. Vintage Martin guitars and beautiful harmonies. Only two musicians played on this and one of them produced the whole album.

Steven Stills is one of the best acoustic players ever. His tuning created than drone you heard. Its best live where he goes off.

@sourisvoleur4854

3 жыл бұрын

He is a much-overlooked guitarist.

@daveguitarnowski4402

3 жыл бұрын

I believe I read that he called it the "Dewey Bunnell open E tuning".... It's like all E's and B's....

@viacrucis2509

3 жыл бұрын

@@daveguitarnowski4402 yeah, I saw in a doc that it was all E except the B string.

Fair review and reaction, and remember - this is a 51 year old song. You guys have an interesting perspective. A little bit of life experience may help to understand the song, but it's also more relatable if you grew up during the time this was released. It came out in 1969 (I was 8 years old) and it took CSN to the stratosphere. The fact that they performed it at Woodstock (their 2nd performance together in front of a live audience,) and it was included in the movie and the soundtrack album helped it quite a bit. It got a ton of radio play at the time, too - which is odd when you consider it's such a long tune. Even the AM Top-40 stations played the full-length version, which was basically unheard of at the time. Next HAS to be Carry On (and yes, Neil Young is on that one...) Lots of harmonies, of course, but plenty of solo singing too. Another is Wooden Ships - plenty of Steven Stills singing solo, with harmonies in all the right places.

@budmaynard5952

4 жыл бұрын

I think we're the same age and I don't think I remember hearing this one the radio much until a few years later I started listening to FM radio on my own. When this came out the song I remember hearing a lot on the AM station my parents played was 'Marrakesh' which was a pretty big hit IIRC. Heard that one a lot.

@TheToscanaMan

3 жыл бұрын

I am a bit older (70) and I remember being in a record store (yeah vinyl haha) and looking through some recent album releases. When I got to this one the picture grabbed me so I pulled it out and knew I was buying it even though I had yet to hear any song on it. There was Dave Crosby from the Byrds (one of my favorite bands ever), Stephen Stills from Buffalo Springfield (saw them live) and Graham Nash from the Hollies (loved them too) on the goddam cover. I figured "No way this is going to be bad". Damn I was right haha My favorite song: Guinevere From Wikipedia: 🎸☮ In a Rolling Stone interview, Crosby remarked: "That is a very unusual song, it's in a very strange tuning (EBDGAD) with strange time signatures. It's about three women that I loved. One of whom was Christine Hinton - the girl who got killed who was my girlfriend - and one of whom was Joni Mitchell, and the other one is somebody that I can't tell. It might be my best song."[2]

NOT CSN&Y, for the record ... Just CSN ... and Stephen Stills is playing all the instruments but the drums ...

@chesapeakecoachingofoyster9540

4 жыл бұрын

Did Stephen play bass?

@mikeking7710

4 жыл бұрын

@@chesapeakecoachingofoyster9540 according to the wikipedia page for the song, yeah he did. he did all the instruments except the drums and some of the percussion.

@ktcarl

4 жыл бұрын

Correct!!! And the photo of the album behind them proves it!

@jameskoch9260

4 жыл бұрын

The guitar tone is because the guitar is in a odd E modal tuning.

@wolfetom10

4 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this. Don't blame Neil Young for this crappy song.

Y’all need to check out “southern cross” and “Woodstock” by them.

Stephen Stills pretty much did the production, and was practically a one man band as well.

This is a great example of how the techniques the Beatles introduced on Revolver changed everything that came after. Stephen Stills played all the guitars and the bass (two acoustics and an electric).

@michaelkeefe8494

4 жыл бұрын

Stills is a great guitarist.. loved his Manassas stuff as well.

@garyking6519

4 жыл бұрын

I believe Crosby and Nash played the acoustics, they usually did. Even when I saw them in 87

@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy

4 жыл бұрын

@@garyking6519 David and Graham were strictly rhythm guitarists, whereas Stephen and Neil were lead guitarists.

@peterquinones3522

4 жыл бұрын

@@garyking6519 Not on this record Gary. Stills overdubs it all.

@andyo3689

4 жыл бұрын

And keyboards

Harmonies are the identity of CSN and sometimes Y. They wrote the book. The songs wills always be harmony loaded. You listen to them for the harmonies.

@davearonow65

4 жыл бұрын

They didn't exactly write the harmony book. Little band you may have heard of called the Beach boys are the Gods of harmony. Unlike these rudimentary musically simple harmonies, The Beach Boys wrote extremely complex harmonies that only sounded simple by design. A whole entire other level of art and talent. CSNY was good music, but by no means did they write the book on harmony just because they heavily loaded their songs with harmony. There is another band you may have heard of called The Beatles, who were masters of harmony. In fact, there is a reason The Beach Boys were the only band that The Beatles considered their equals.The suggestion that CSNY wrote any sort of book on harmony is absurd. All the doo wop bands and R and B bands of the 50s wereasters at harmony. Before that there were groups like the Andrews Sisters etc etc etc. CSNY heavily loaded their songs with harmony, but that, on my opinion, was more a tactic to hide the fact that not any single one of them had a great stand out lead sounding voice so the best way to hide the lack of vocal quality was just to hide it with harmony. It worked for them. The songs are good and they sound good. But these were no vocal geniuses. They just heavily loaded their songs with pretty simple pretty basic harmonies.

"Southern Cross" is my absolute favorite of theirs. Make sure to get the full one with the last verse. Some versions cut it out. Oh, and its about the star constellation, not any certain politically hot topic...

Other songs to check out: "Carry On" "Helplessly Hoping" "Woodstock" "Marrakesh Express" "Wooden Ships" Thanks for the reaction. This album may be a candidate for a whole album reaction.

@Lisa-pl6gv

Жыл бұрын

Helplessly Hoping was written by Stephen about the time when he and Jimi Hendtix were in love with the same woman. Jimi is the "harlequin lover" mentioned in the song. True story!

Stephen played it for his girlfriend Judy Collins who loved the song but said I'm still breaking up with you

@Military450Veteran

4 жыл бұрын

OUCH! 😫 😳 LOL! 😝 😂 I got to see Judy Collins one time Performing Live for us when i used to live in L.A. It was just a SMALL crowd of LESS than 160 people And she played the piano SO LOVELY, i think it was either in 2001 Or 2002 so i have NO idea how old Judy was then but her voice Still sounded SO NiiiiCE! 🎹 🎶 😎 👍

Right album cover, wrong band name. Crosby. Stills & Nash.

@Black_Swan777

4 жыл бұрын

True. It probably can be a little confusing to the uninitiated... Two incarnations/configurations: The original without Neil Young, the fuller lineup with Neil Young.

@ballyastrocade5672

4 жыл бұрын

@@Black_Swan777 I think it was confusing to one of the local radio DJs back in the day, too. He started hedging his bets by introducing their songs as "by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and sometimes Young". :D

My all-time favorite album!

I have heard this song most of my life and loved it. When my brother posted this song a few years ago, the lyrics now always make me want to cry. My brother's wife was diagnosed with early onset dementia about 6 years ago, she is the love of his life but today, she doesn't even know who he is and doesn't know their children. He is her main caregiver and it breaks my heart to watch this unfold. This song is the embodiment of how their life is now. Thank you for reviewing this with your fresh eyes.

"Carry On" is probably better for the wow factor. This one is great but sleepy.

@gfmiller

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree, there's one point in which their harmonies are so perfectly pitched that they practically vibrate

@surfrunnerd8457

4 жыл бұрын

"carry on" is definitely a sleeper. Was a b-side of a single. But "suite:Judy Blue Eyes" is legend. According to Stills, took months to write, inspired by his love for Judy Collins.

@Raittway

4 жыл бұрын

Definately! Deja Vu is my spring album.

Next you should do "Woodstock" and "Ohio" with Neil Young.

@jamesfoster7707

4 жыл бұрын

Woodstock tells a great story. One of my favorites, along with Our House.

@eileendobbs8574

4 жыл бұрын

I recommend Ohio since they are more rocky kind of guys or Helpless

@loosilu

4 жыл бұрын

@@eileendobbs8574 I agree about Ohio.

To me this song defines the era. Granted I am of the following generation, but this is one of my mother's favorite songs, and the lines "fear is the lock, and laughter the key to your heart" and "lacy lilting lyrics, losing love lamenting"...brilliant.

Wonderful harmonies from these guys. Can’t beat a good harmony band! Listen to ‘Our house’ and Teach your children’ Don’t get bands who can sing like this anymore which is a shame.

Stills played so many instruments on this record that he earned the nickname “Captain Manyhands”.

Really hope you check out Wooden Ships now - it’s a beautiful yet haunting tune about living in a post apocalyptic world Speaking of that theme - really need to also check out King of the World - Steely Dan The groove will hook you right away Two great tracks to experience

@avlisk

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe a comparison of the CSN version and the Jefferson Airplane version. Written by members of both groups.

@jerrypetrillo2903

4 жыл бұрын

avlisk I was gonna suggest that but didn’t want to risk them not checking out the Steely Dan song at the expense of doing it. I really really like both versions of Wooden Ships -

@kennethjacobs2963

4 жыл бұрын

The Ides of March do a cool cover of wooden ships on their vehicle album

Dude's, they didn't need a name. They walked onto the woodstock stage and just played. Everyone knew who they were. Got it? Wow what you 2 don't know would fill the ocean.

The song is about Judy Collins and Steven Stills relationship with her. You make it hard may have a different meaning than you may think

If you're not big on the harmonies, you probably shouldn't listen to them anymore...

D Crosby - The Byrds S Stills - Buffalo Springfield G Nash - The Hollies

@coreyjudd4676

3 жыл бұрын

Y Neil - Sex Bob-Omb

I'm a hard rock guy (Zep, Purple, Rush, Who...), but i listened to this album over and over again. Every second on this album is great. Deja Vu is also a great album. CSN is known for their harmonies. You'll get used to it.

I am sure the guys who invented 3 part harmony in rock are going to take your suggestions for their next gig...

@stevemelancon6207

3 жыл бұрын

David Harper, well said my man. CSN doesn't need these nimrods' critiques regarding vocals. Chees!

@kitcarson57

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 ah yes, Crosby Stills Nash and you are both young !

Carry On/Questions has got to be next...some of the best harmonies ever!

Steven Stills employs a crazy tuning on the acoustic guitar on this song: EEEEBE. Plays just about all the instruments on this and most of the rest of the album. Great musician. Not long before this he recorded one side of the Al Kooper Super Session album (other side was Mike Bloomfield) a worthwhile album to check out.

The song was written for Judy Collins, who Stills was crazy in love with. Listen to her "Someday Soon".

When I was going to college and had to study for a test, I would go to the library, and listen to this on earphones, and read my notes.

“Carry On” by CSNY!!

@MajasDad

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@richardducat1686

3 жыл бұрын

pre road downs

You really, really need to hit most, if not all, of the historically classic songs from perhaps the most historically classic rock festivals, EVER... "Woodstock 1969"!!! 😷👍☮️💓👀 Feel the love!!💓🎸🎶

@benjaminrupe5930

4 жыл бұрын

We are stardust We are Golden We are billion year old carbon And we've got to get ourselves Back to the garden

What a thoughtful review guys. Thank you for always doing this, regardless of your aesthetic preferences.

Just so you guys know, Stephen Stills not only wrote the song, but performed lead vocals and played nearly every instrument (except for the drums) on this song, along with their debut album.

There was definitely something magical about the way these guys voices complemented each other and the Acoustic guitar work on their songs is very creative and underrated.

@Lisa-pl6gv

Жыл бұрын

Graham Nash and David Crosby were perfection, every single time.

Other CSNY Notables: "Woodstock," "Wooden Ships," "Tin Soldiers," "Ohio," "Deja Vu," "Find the Cost of Freedom."

@darkstar6963

4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget "Southern Cross". My personal favorite!

@bethmerryfield7186

4 жыл бұрын

Women Ships is great.

@richardducat1686

3 жыл бұрын

the whole album Deja Vu

Realize Steven Stills performed all the guitar tracks on this song; acoustic, electric, & bass.

You said something like “they’re all great musicians”. Funny because Stephen Stills plays all the guitars, the bass and the keyboards. Dallas Taylor, the drummer, is the only other instrumentalist on this track. Crosby and Nash came into the studio to record their vocals over a finished backing track.

This is before Neil Young joined the group. Great harmonies. One of the last concerts my son and I went to before I lost him. Highway Song by Blackfoot gents.

After he left CSNY Neil Young was in a band called Crazy Horse and they done a song Cinnamon Girl you all would love. It has a one note guitar solo that is kick ass.

@otisdylan9532

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great song, but Neil did that song before he was with CSNY.

@tennesseepossumpatrol3528

4 жыл бұрын

@@otisdylan9532 wow I didnt know that. Thanks for the info. I learned something new!!

@mantroid

4 жыл бұрын

Also, there Will be handclaps!

@rt-bs5hz

4 жыл бұрын

Cinnamon Girl came out on Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (with Crazy Horse) in May 1969. Neil Young didn’t join CSN(Y) until later that summer in the run up to Woodstock (which was their second live show ever, having only played their first the night before in Chicago).

In honor of my Covid hair, the next song: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Almost Cut My Hair

I haven't heard this in ages and I still remembered when the doo-doo-doos ended. Reminds me of hot summer nights in the 70s.

You can tell the difference between CSN and CSNY. Neil Young is known for being the poet of his generation. Listen to “OHIO” for lyrics like “Tin Solders and Nixon’s Coming” about the Kent State killing of student protestors. Still relevant today. So glad you discovered these music icons.

@moonrich3492

4 жыл бұрын

Almost Cut My Hair - Crosby. Long Time Gone - Crosby. For What It's Worth - Stills. Chicago - Nash. You're really reaching.

Jamel just reacted to this ....are you guys stalking him !

@jazzyboy7784

4 жыл бұрын

Just watched it...lol.

@sandrasmith7501

4 жыл бұрын

LOL, watched Jamel's a coupla days ago.

@rickcooper53

4 жыл бұрын

I think they all watch these reaction videos and then do their own reactions. Too coincidental that they all do the same ones. Also, Rich and Kel did Judy Blue Eyes recently.

@andyandalex

4 жыл бұрын

@Jim Orsini I saw he did it but at that point there were two specific comments for this track that each had 200+ likes, was going to do it regardless haha

@skydog6376

4 жыл бұрын

Rick ...I definitely feel the same way ✌️

They were called Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young because they were an all-star group: Crosby from the Byrds, Stills and Young from Buffalo Springfield, and Nash from The Hollies. They also did it to remain a free collective they could all come on go from without "breaking up the band." They recorded, at times, as Crosby, Stills, & Nash; Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young; Stills-Young; and Crosby-Nash.

I've seen dozens upon dozens of their reactions: Andy & Alex hear the 60s & 70s as good as anyone from those times. Miraculous.

Have to check out Ohio - one of the great protest songs of all time. Do the research on the Kent State massacre and Neil Young disappearing into the woods by himself, and writing the song when he read about it. Then David Crosby calling the rest of the band to book the studio (NOW!) when Neil played it for him. They released it in just days, killing their own single that was climbing the charts, because they felt it was too important not to release right away. If you know all this, I challenge you to hold back the tears as you listen.

@kenperlman2204

3 жыл бұрын

I still can’t believe they gave live ammo to the National Guard. I was in the National guard during law school. I would have blown my own foot off.

@carolgarten-long7878

3 жыл бұрын

Ohio is definitely iconic.. first time I heard it having remembered that horrible day at Kent State, I cried my eyes out. To this day every time i hear it, I get a lump in my throat. Such horrible times. A crooked government , a senseless war

@carolgarten-long7878

3 жыл бұрын

With 18 yr olds coming home addicted to heroin . 58, ,000 never came back for what???? Worst time of my life. We hippies. Marched against the war preached love. Acceptance and now look. What in the hell happened to the baby boomers who are radical right, into violence. Everything we didn’t want growing up. Gawd, where did we grow wrong. I will never understand. As Lennon sang to us all “ Let it be.”

@RobJazzful

3 жыл бұрын

@@carolgarten-long7878 McCartney wrote and sang Let it Be.

@carolgarten-long7878

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobJazzful , you are right. I don’t know what I was thinking. So fixated on that era and what we went through. Thanks, Rob

If you are not big on harmonies, the CSN&Y is not for you. BTW, this was really not CSN&Y. The song was written and recorded before Young joined. It is just CS&N. There is a live version on the Woodstock album, which is one of the best-remembered songs from the festival.

One of my favorite songs of theirs was the very next song on that album, "Marrakesh Express"!

Another great review of a great song.The view that they over do the harmonies is a common one.But it was the sixties man and those harmonies were state of the art and their trade mark.And that gorgeous acoustic guitar sound.Thats anolog tape recording. You don't get that from no computer.

More from CSN(Y) - Ohio, Marrakesh Express, Carry On, Southern Cross

OK guys don’t get me wrong but you’re telling Crosby stills Nash and Young how to write a song Come on really Still love you guys👍

@joemonstermaker4784

3 жыл бұрын

This review makes you guys sound like idiots. This is one of the all-time great classics. This is why you’re Alex & Andy and they’re CSN&Y

@martyschlindwein

3 жыл бұрын

Was Young on this album I thought this was a CSN song?

@robynbaker7325

3 жыл бұрын

Martin Schlindwein you’re right CSN

@ratso1963mikel

3 жыл бұрын

Any tips for the Beatles or Dylan while at it?

@davidteitel9720

3 жыл бұрын

It's a lot of fun for me to listen to these two pompous asses dissecting the music of my youth. With no knowledge of the music that came before the mid to late 60s and early 70s, they pontificate on music they have no experience with. It's really a hoot to listen to as they sit there sipping their whiskey.

You guys did an exceptional review on this one . Understanding how a song can have more meaning after time and life experience.So true.

I was at a CSN concert in Minneapolis in the late 70's (I believe it was billed as their (first) farewell tour. Anyway, that moment where he hits the high note was amazing. The crowd went nuts. The cheering got louder and louder, and constant, to where they actually stopped the song and took it in. When things calmed down, before they went back to the song, David Crosby took the mic and said that had never happened to them before, having to stop a song in the middle to wait for the crowd to settle down a bit so they could go on. I get chills thinking about it. It truly was amazing.

Other must-hears from this album: "Guinevere," "Long Time Gone," and "Wooden Ships." You might want to also check out Jefferson Airplane's version of the latter.

"Southern Cross" "Just A Song Before I Go" "Helplessly Hoping" "Carry On".

Iconic men. They change music. Modern day poets

This is a vibe of those heady days. They didn't have Pentatonix or digital anything. These guys were writing into the future....not from the past. They were the voice of our time. Inventing, laying down paths. The days then were not so frenetic as today. This is more folk laid back mixed with rock. Life was simpler.

Love this! I adore their harmonies, lol!!! Thanks, guys!! I'd love to see reactions to the live versions of Jackson Browne's *The Load Out/Stay & Running On Empty!* These performances are phenomenal! The energy is amazing! A few other JB songs that are great: Doctor My Eyes, The Pretender & Somebody's Baby.

Supposedly, Stephen Stills was SO in love with Judy Collins that after they broke up he wrote BOOKS of his heartbreak. This song, as long as it is, is a condensed version of that.

The acoustic guitar used in the intro is tuned to E-E-E-E-B-E which gives it that really nice open sound. Absolutely LOVE this song, man.

This is one of my faves! When I was younger, I didn't appreciate all it had to offer. The harmony, the guitar, ....♥

"Chicago" (technically a Graham Nash solo effort but embraced by the group in live performances), and "Ohio" featuring Neil Young, are two of the most important protest songs of the sixties. A must listen for any exploration of what this era was all about musically and politically.

@brianmiller1077

4 жыл бұрын

Kent State happened in 1970, close enough

@flubblert

4 жыл бұрын

@@brianmiller1077 thanks. once heard somebody say that the new decade doesn't begin defining its own identity till about two or three years in. So yeah, close enough.

The lyrics are about the relationship between Stephen Stills and Judy Collins from his thoughts over a year or so in time.

The entire story is amazing. Crosby, Stills, and Nash welcomed Neil Young to join them at Woodstock. They debuted a song dedicated to Steven Stills beautiful and talented girlfriend. So Neil Young proceeded to steal her away from Stills, eventually marrying her. Keep your friends close. Keep your enemies closer.

Stephen Still's solo album Manassas is fantastic! Right Now--great song on it.

This was without Young. When you hear Young, you won't miss the songs he's on. OHIO being one.

@bodhisattva3774

4 жыл бұрын

He appears in numerous places on this album and he's looking out the window on the back cover. They add his name on the next album.

@loosilu

4 жыл бұрын

His voice is one of a kind. He's the heaviest hitter of the four.

@rhiahlMT

4 жыл бұрын

@@bodhisattva3774 Doesn't matter to me. If Neil Young is singing it, I'm listening. :)

@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy

4 жыл бұрын

Neil always kind of popped up as more of a guest solo act on the albums with them on which he did appear, IMO.

@richardpatterson302

4 жыл бұрын

Young is by far the greatest of the 4, 3x in the hall of fame, dozens and dozens of hits over 5 decades and one of the most improbable great vocalists.

Damn! We had so much incredible music that was incredibly diverse to listen to. Everybody didn't sound like everyone else. Talent ruled. I think video did kill the radio star. We appreciate your analysis and thoughts.

@myratatano5187

4 жыл бұрын

armadillotoe, it wasn't video so much as it was the corporate fascist dictatorship of the current music industry.

@antoniobennett9167

4 жыл бұрын

@@myratatano5187 Both. Video was like steroids for the corporate soul sapping factor because it encouraged distraction from the music. You could have a hit strictly because of the novelty of a video..

"Teach Your Children Well" and "Southern Cross" are two songs that I really like. Give those a listen.