Artist: Crosby Stills & Nash
Title: Greatest Hits
Genre: Folk-Pop-Rock-Country
Label: Rhino
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What can you say about a greatest hits collection from one of the greatest bands that ever stepped into a studio? Well there is one thing for certain - this collection is pure musical gold.
Crosby Stills & Nash were the ultimate trio, combining overall musical talent with golden-throated harmonies and exceptional lead vocals. They never needed Neil Young but he certainly added another dimension to their sound.
With the exception of Déjà Vu, their most popular album, they wrote a prolific legacy mainly as a threesome. Young went on to forge his own way with an incredible solo career. Nineteen songs, is it enough? Probably not for many folks. Some will find fault with that and, surely, someone will complain why there is not a certain song included. This is par for the course when a collection like this comes out.
With only nine albums since 1969, there is not a lot of material beyond the 19 tracks considered here as greatest hits; the period is adequately covered. They all have had successful solo careers so getting back together was not a matter of survival. I think it is safe to say there is not a dinger in the bunch on this CD.
There is not a band that made music like them, nor is there one actively recording today that could match their sound. They sounded like angels when they sang together and their brand of folk-rock-country was unique and all their own. This collection tells the story. What else is there to say?
Rating-8/10
March 23, 2005
01. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (7:25)
02. Long Time Gone (4:17)
03. Just A Song Before I Go (2:13)
04. Southern Cross (4:44)
05. Marrakesh Express (2:36)
06. Helplessly Hoping (2:41)
07. Shadow Captain (4:34)
08. Our House (3:02)
09. Guinnevere (4:40)
10. See the Changes (2:57)
11. Teach Your Children (2:59)
12. Wooden Ships (5:29)
13. Delta (4:15)
14. 49 Bye-Byes (5:05)
15. Wasted on the Way (2:52)
16. Carry On/Questions (4:25)
17. In My Dreams (5:12)
18. Cathedral (5:17)
19. Daylight Again (2:28)
Article comments
1 - Temple Stark
Why do you say they didn't need Young?
The only half-decent song here is Marrakesh Express.