The Greatest Hits
One of the most enduring musical partnerships of our time, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) are beloved worldwide for their peerless three-part harmonies, inspired songwriting, and brilliant musicianship. Rightfully claiming a singular place among the artistically and culturally influential acts of the original Woodstock era, CSN has been called "the voice of an entire generation."
When David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash created this pop super trio in 1968 after their splits from the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and The Hollies, respectively, it would have been a pipedream that a hits package released 37 years later would sound as eternal and essential as this one. The 19 songs straddle the four-album, landscape-altered timeframe between 1969?s post-Woodstock debut Crosby, Stills & Nash and 1982?s Daylight Again, which helped inaugurate the MTV era. Unbalanced sequencing--which randomly bounces 12 years ahead and five years back--is rescued by the superb harmonies, unique songwriting and divergent personalities of the three members. With politics and culture always at the forefront, Stills bookends the band?s trademark canon with "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" and "Southern Cross," Nash incorporates Eastern influences to "Marrakesh Express" and folk timber to "Just a Song Before I Go" and "Teach Your Children," and the ever-capricious Crosby leads the way lyrically with the lingering "Delta" to the Robert Kennedy tribute "Long Time Gone." Sure, the collection is missing any songs by ("Ohio") or contributions from ("Woodstock") the fourth name on the marquee (Neil Young). Here?s hoping that?s for another Greatest Hits. --Scott Holter
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The Greatest Hits Reviews
Don't know if I would purchase again as I was expecting more out of it but as a whole this music does send a very strong message about the United States.
I'm being asked to review another product I have not purchased, however, I love C S & N so I'm sure it's a wonderful album.
Stephen Stills is excellent on "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" and the ever-popular "Southern Cross". When they combined their talents, their music spoke for a generation of listeners. I give this CD my highest recommendation. Formed in 1968, Crosby, Stills, and Nash combined classic rock and roll with a distinct folk sound to produce a very unique brand of music. CSN are still very popular today, and this great disc provides the listener with many of their best-known songs. These three musicians were integral parts in other groups, including The Byrds, The Hollies, and Buffalo Springfield.
Graham Nash leads on the popular "Teach Your Children", and David Crosby's tribute to Robert Kennedy, "Long Time Gone", brings out the emotional turmoil of the sixties. Each member of the trio provides their own unique talent to the mix. Although the trio only recorded four albums together, they placed their mark on the American music scene that still remains today. Very good and highly recommended. I enjoy the music of CSN very much, especially Stills' "Southern Cross", and this greatest hits collection provides the listener with a great sampling of the music that made CSN famous with so many fans. I only wish they would have included some of the songs recorded with Neil Young on the album, but this is a minor point that takes nothing away from the overall excellence of this disc.
Wonderful harmony. Timeless and nostalgic for those of us who were young adults in the Crosby, Stills and Nash heyday.
Granted, it doesn't have the classics with Neil Young, but that's all right. LOL I was 5 years from being born when they released their debut. If you've never heard of CSN and you want to get an idea what these guys are all about, pick this up. These guys rock as either a three piece or a four piece vocal band. I'm really too young to see these guys in their true heyday (call it '68 to early 80s), but they are still relevant 40 years after their debut album. There's a bit of everything here.
It's all good though. I'm someone who listens to almost every type of music out there and these guys just don't get old to listen to. Put this in, turn it up, and enjoy. You can enjoy some good old-fashioned folk/protest rock from one of the original bands that did that kind of music.
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