Manassas

pretty standard folk album from an established artist

Freaking Boomers. Always with the Stephen Stills music on this list. We get Stills debut album, a couple CSNY records and this album by Manassas, which is the best band Stills ever played in. Were that true, I'm not sure why we need two CSNY albums in here, as why would two albums from an inferior band to this one deserve placement in the book? Maybe I am underthinking it and should just submit to the greatness of Stills. This is a long album. Did it need to be a double album? Of course, not but when an artist has a ton of ideas what's the point of spreading those ideas over several albums when you can just toss them on one album so some of your good ideas get buried? Not surprisingly, plenty of these songs sound like CSNY and Stills other first solo album. There are a lot of genres represented here and there are 11 good songs. This should be the album: Song of Love Jet Set (Sigh) Anyway Both of Us (Bound to Lose) Colorado So Begins the Task It Doesn't Matter How Far Move Around What To Do The Treasure

Sounds like a folky Stephen Stills album. Not a single surprise

Really dug the first side but it kind of lost steam after that. One of those stereotypical messy double albums that would have been much better as a single album.

Nice.

Fangt guet aa... und flacht ab. It doesn't matter findi sehr nice.. Leider äs Stil-Chrüsimüsi. Zwüsched dure würkli sehr nice songs..

okee sehr blues, bis jz na cool uhh jet set isch sexxyyyy nachli en chline taktwechsel, VERY GOOD bis jz findis aber mengisch nachli leer iwie? macht das sinn? s jesuslied isch jz nöd gad en börner jaa jz ischsmer chli zuu country jap jz verlüret sie mich definitiv hahaha the treasure isch jz na cool gsi. aber ja vill het mi nöd abgholt knapps 3

Good album, I’m just tired of Crosby stills and Nash albums from this list. It was good, but a chore to get through.

Fairly average 70's rock. Nothing that really bites, but still good music overall

Tricky. I don't want to say all these songs sound the same, because they don't. What the DO sound like is a lot of songs played by the same people in a genre with some pretty distinct sonic traits, by which I mean that any saminess might well have been alleviated if there wasn't just so much of this album. With that being said, 3*

Can't tell if this would grow or wear on me...

I thought this was good, but i didnt fall in love like i have with other bits from CSNY. Obviously its high quality and fun, but it didnt hook me in.

It's good, but a double album really needs to be special, imo, either in that it's one full complete idea (like a concept album) or it's full of hits and doesn't have any duds. This album does neither of those things. I do really enjoy the harmony heavy songs (and also just the harmonies in general). The album as a whole is solid, but combined with the length, I'd rather listen to something else. Even if you just cut it in half and called it two albums, I'd probably like it a little more. Favorite Song(s): Fallen Eagle, Johnny's Garden

Stephen Stills is usually good for a folksy 70s rock album.

Not bad! Perfectly pleasant

Good album, but far too long at over an hour

A fine album, nothing bad, but nothing great either.

Not bad, but forgettable.

A good album but not as good as I'd hoped. Kind of generic jangly 70's jam band rock. Nothing really pulled me in. Nothing offended either.

It was fine, there's better though.

I was going to give this 4 stars because I love me some folk rock typa vibe. But then they mentioned Jesus :/

Ekki alveg snillingurinn sem hann taldi sig vera. Frekar flatt á köflum og leiðagjörn plata. Ofmat og kókaín. Vantar smá Crosby, Nash og sérstaklega Young.

A very good folk rock album. I enjoyed Stephen Stills 1 and 2 and this follows them pretty well. Highlights were 'The Treasure Take One', 'Right Now', and 'Both of Us'. Overall a good but not quite great album. Definetely worth the listen though.

no está mal, agradable, pero muy americana pa mi gusto. La parte bluesera está mejor

Quite long, but still enjoyable. Classic CSN harmonies, love the instrumentation, but getting knocked for length, rounded down even.

3.5 stars

Doppelalbum von Stephen Stills aus seiner kreativen Phase. Viel Country/Folk-Rock aus den 70ern. Wirkt leider etwas angestaubt. Ein paar spannende Lieder sind dabei, überwiegend läuft es aber so vor sich hin. 3/5

First album with his new band. A double album 1hr 12 mins. Song of Love is a very nice opening track with good guitar licks. Jet Set is a nice track. Album is Rock n Roll, Blues, Country, Easy Listening A solid middle of the road album, nothing stands out but nothing here is awful either.

This could have been trimmed. I honestly don't know much about the individuals who comprise CSNY but we've had a couple now. This guy seems alright.

This was fine I guess? There was nothing in here that stood out to me as exceptional. Even the big play count songs like "Colorado" and "Johnny's Garden" sounded pretty generic. At 21 tracks this is bloated and not really notable at all. It's just...generic. Still's voice by itself is nothing special, just regular dude that can sing pretty well. Don't understand why this is on here, it's like if someone wanted to play "70's hippie rock" in their movie but couldn't shell out any money for it.

1972. Pretty enjoyable rockin jazz

I can see these boys going far, perhaps even as far as the half-time show at the Florida Panhandle Cornhole Championships (Sponsored by J. Snyderman's Used Mattress Emporium. )"

любители кантри будут в восторге.

Zas tolik me to nezaujalo, ale byl to spis podkres k uklidu, podle clanku na wiki obrovska epopej me nezasahla.

Solid dad rock

Good solid 3/5

продолжается путешествие по супергруппе? тут многовато кантри для меня + похоже на всё остальное

Not a great solo singer, but combined with other artists, his voice shined. Whether it’s with Crosby, Nash, Young, or Judy Collin’s, this is when his voice blended so well.

passable 70s country-rock, nothing outstanding

Good album - sounds a lot like Crosby, Stills and Nash except for the country rock songs.

Pretty cool blend of styles. Unique sound for sure. Still kinda mid tho imo. 3 stars?

At first listening to this album I was like, man another 70s rock album that I did NOT need to hear before I die. But then I got further into the album and they added some nice folk vibes and stuff to it that made it much better than anticipated by the first few songs. The whole thing was still altogether not outstanding and I can’t remember any specific songs that stuck out to me, but it is more than just another rock album.

After reading about the insane hours that were put into this album, I really expected something special. I came away from it thinking they should have scrapped the double album idea and just made a really good regular length album. Great musicianship but just not many memorable songs on an hour plus 20 track record.

Not bad

Lite country vibes, lite beatles vibes, jag tyckte det kändes lite tråkigt först men när jag lyssnade noga var det inget fel på det. Inte så immersed i lyssnandet men det drog heller inte in mig så it is what it is

Jet set (sigh), Move Around och Treasure - Take One är nog låtarna jag gillar bäst, och jag har definitivt hört Both of Us (Bound to Lose) innan. I övrigt tight album. Jag gillar 70-talsmusik så jag borde gilla detta men jag tror de är lite för smooth för mig?

Спокойно, ненапряжно, но не интересно

This is like taking a flight from Los Angeles to West Virginia. When you land you're so far into country you can't find your way back.

Pretty cool but a bit long

A bit overlong, some cuts could have been made in my opinion. Nothing here quite as sticky as Stills best work in other groups, but good playing and the band excels when locking in genre; bluegrass, blues and the like.

Y'know, looking from the outside, I was feeling pretty dismissive about this album. Like, a 72-minute album from a band formed by one-third of CSN? And a band that might not even really be a band, given how Spotify sure doesn't classify it as one, and how Stephen's name is slapped on this thing's cover twice. I mean, I wasn't expecting anything bad, but, like... Y'know, against my better judgement, I was already wondering what it was doing here. Bad form, I know, but that gives the album all the more chance to tell me why it should be here. For this review — well, "review"; this is already feeling like more of a ramble — I've decided to take up the same structure I did for SOMETHING/ANYTHING?. Each record side has its own title, and they're all supposed to have their own themes, so... Sure, why not? Let's treat each side like a mini-album and see how this all pans out. Come on! Give me a reason! SIDE ONE! This side (titled "The Raven"), from what I read, comprises a lot of the rock stuff the group would perform live. And... Yeah, this sure is Americana folk n' country rock. I can't say I dislike it, and there's some Latin rhythms in there sometimes that keep things interesting, but on the whole... Yeah, I'unno, it's just fine. The best song here is "Jet Set (Sigh)", which is this slow burn blues track, and it's not even five minutes but it still kinda feels like it goes on a bit long? Even with the last leg of the song switching up styles. I'unno, I just found it easy to tune this side out. Next. SIDE TWO! Here on this side ("The Wilderness") we have — YEE-HAW!! — country music! This is the side I felt better about drifting away to 'coz, hey, it's country music. I don't ever expect much from it. As long as I get to hear a good pedal steel, **I'M A HAPPY GAL**! I really don't have anything else to say about this side beyond that. It's— y'know, it satisfies, but it's not more than just fine. Next. SIDE THREE! The title of side three makes a simple request: "Consider." Consider what, exactly? Heck if I know. This side is supposed to have a bit more variety in styles than the previous two, but I don't think anything here would've been too out of place on either of them? The most I was able to hear was the Moog on "Move Around" (probably the best song on this side) and the fact that there's a song here called "The Love Gangster". Otherwise, I had to wonder if I was just tired with how hard I zonked out on this side. I guess I can only hope the final side brings it all home somehow. Next. SIDE FOUR! It was during side four (titled "Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay") that I hadda wonder if I was being too hard on this album. After all, I don't dislike anything I've heard — in fact, I quite like it! So why aren't I feeling more up on it? And really, it just comes back to the fact that it's largely just fine, and it doesn't even have the courtesy to be "just fine" in an interesting way. It does the job while it's happening, but I'm not really compelled to be that engaged with it. Heck, I can't even think of much to say about this side. "The Treasure" is maybe the best here, but I don't know. AND IN CONCLUSION! Honestly, I don't think treating this thing like SOMETHING/ANYTHING? helped all too much. Like, don't get me wrong, there **are** clear differences between each side, but I'm not sure if there was really a need to present it like this? At least not when compared to the degree that SOMETHING/ANYTHING? went whole-hog on it. And, yeah, like I've kept going on about through this whole tangent, this album is just the worst kind of "fine." There's nothing I can really say about it beyond just gesturing at it and going, "Eh, right?" I can see myself revisiting these sides and, y'know, not **not** having a bad time, but, beh, I'unno. I feel like I'd take the first CSN album a dozen times over this. So if there **is** a reason why this album is here, well, I sure didn't find it. Kind of a shame, but, eh, wha'cha gonna do? At least none of this was on the quality of stuff he was doing on AMERICAN DREAM, I'll tell you that.

Song of Love 3.4 Medley : Rock & Roll Crazies, Cuban Bluegrass 3.5 Jet Set (Sigh) 3.3 Anyway 3.5 Both of Us (Bound to Lose) 3.5 Fallen Eagle 2.7 Jesus Gave Love Away for Free 2.8 Colorado 3 So Begins the Task 2.6 Hide It So Deep 2.4 Don't Look at My Shadow 2.5 It Doesn't Matter 2.7 Johnny's Garden 2.5 Bound to Fall 2.4 How Far 2.4 Move Around 2.6 The Love Gangster 3.1 What to Do 3 Right Now 3 The Treasure (Take One) 3.1 Blues Man 2.8 Score: 2.895238095

They all kinda sounded the same unfortunately, but it was good guitar playing at least. 3/5 Fav song: Jet Set

Good album that I enjoyed a lot. However, it did not need to be a double album. It felt like there was enough filler songs that this could have either been 2 good albums, or one amazing regular length album. 3.4/5

This was good stuff, probably a 3.5 but I'm gonna round down because it just didn't stick with me.

-this wasn’t entirely what I expected from Stills after only hearing CSNY but i actually really liked it.. the country aspect was interesting to me -it definitely felt a bit long especially near the end.. but damn that first half or so, lots of versatility and enjoyable songs -Favorites are Song of Love, Fallen Eagle, and Jesus Gave Love Away for Free

Boomer blues and roots rock. Not unpleasant, but nothing special either.

If there was a 3.5 I'd do that. Just not a 4

Some songs were okay and my foot tapped along to the beat. But about halfway through, my interest flagged. A double-album is almost never a good idea. It's between a 2 and a 3, but I'll give it a three since the musicianship is first-rate.

I enjoyed this more than I expected. Kinda like four short albums, with different styles, in one pretty long one.

3.5/5

Not listened to Stephen Stills on his own before but loved the echoes (pre-cursor) of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

I don’t like Stills’ other work but I was surprised how solid this album was. I’ll always like bluesy rock.

This was ok. Something a bit different.

Pretty good.

Kolejna przeciętna płyta. Ma momenty ciekawe, zachodzące w country, ze skrzypcami i zaśpiewem. Innym razem skręca w stronę bluesa, co już mnie dużo bardziej nuży. No a czasmi po prostu leci giatrowyn rockiem. Brakuje mi spójności. Mam wrażenie że ten człowiek chce być Bobem Dylanem i Jaggerem i Lennonem jednocześnie. 6.5/10 równane w dół.

While I don't necessarily disagree with the rave reviews, how is this essential listening? How did this album influence other artists? To make a pastiche--or a collage, or whatever you want to call this--of American music, this is not in any way unique. Good album? Sure. Essential? Another album whose essence is under question.

He's the least popular member of CSNY, but this is a good album. It actually seems like 2 or 3 albums. One country, one blues, one folk/rock. Good stuff.

Houmous & Chutney will always admire Stephen. But Joe? He’s much less Joe Lala and way more Joe Blah Blah if you ask us! Don’t ask though. We don’t like to talk about it. 2.8

Nice palate cleanse after a couple of 1 star albums while playing catch up.

folk rock

Didn't hate this as much as other people did it seems like, but it was definitely too long.

Some bops. Nothing really memorable but pleasant and long, good background album

Was hoping I’d like this better.. great sound but something is missing

gött men man börjar lessna lite på dom här gubbarna nu. sen är det ju för långt

Solid blues rock album. Some good songs in there. Had to listen to it on YouTube.

Better than I expected. Definitely long. The best 9 songs would have made a great album. Music is really good. I grow tired of his voice.

Like your friend’s boyfriend that you just have to learn to live with

This is certainly ambitious . Stills album spans 4 different genres ( sorta it’s got similarities across them as well) maintaining a level of quality in each I think my fav is the wilderness but I did enjoy the entire thing . I would have given it a higher score if some of the blending happened in indivisible songs rather than over the course of an album and or the transitions stoodout more. A solid 3

This one is better than the first one that came up from him on the list. It has theme holding it together but that also kind of makes all the songs sound to similar to distinguish themselves overall. It’s good, it’s fine.

Some country, some folk. Not memorable.

Very good but veeeeeery long Stephen Still is quite good at this Good album, i enjoyed it. Big 3

I liked song 6 🤭...

2nd Stills album in two weeks, but while I liked his self titled album, this one is just incredibly generic. A double album, so a lot of filler, but no standout tracks either.

I've been listening to it on repeat most of the day. It's extremely "blah". Even with all these listens, nothing really pulls me. It's like elevator music. I guess I respect that he put the full band with all their names on the cover, so that's something.

Seen in a vacuum, this isn't a bad album. Overlong, but solid roots rock mixed with some 70s breeziness. But, unfortunately, it isn't presented in a vacuum, but instead is apparently entry #74 in the Complete and Total List of Every Album Recorded by a Member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Ever.

Favourites: Song of Love, Anyway, Bound to Fall, Move Around, What to Do (9/1001, 8th Aug. '25, 2229h.)

Man asses!? Where!?

I’d give this a 3.5. Kind of long but there are some fun songs on here. Overall pretty good.

Great musicians, varied styles of music, mostly well made songs, but as with any double album, a few could be cut for sounding a bit samey.

A lot better than the last Stephen Stills solo album I had to listen to, it's certainly more varied given the length and amount of musicians working on this album though it can feel like each side it's just its own vibe (Sides A and C are more folk rock, side B is more bluegrass, Side D is a bit of everything?) which can make it easier to feel like one side is better than another depending on your biases? I certainly lean towards the upbeat folk rock of Side A the most, it's just familiar but fun in a way I wasn't expecting out of this band. Just generally, a good album

Too long but not bad

It's alright. Has the benefit of being pretty chill and also marred for being a double album.

Country rock

thoroughly disappointed by the lack of man asses in this album, only slightly alleviated by some decent music

I think I see now why from CSNY Neil young was the most well known, because even if I personally dislike his vocals, he’s evidently the strongest writer from the group. I think absent the harmonies of the wider group Stills’ vocals aren’t anything exceptional, and the band, while very good, aren’t playing anything groundbreaking here in terms of material. I don’t recognise any of the tracks on this song except maybe Colorado, and nothing here was catchy or impressive enough to warrant a playlist save or a delliberate relisten.

Side 1 ("The Raven") made me think this album was going to be a solid 4: really cool tracks, excellent playing...a little basic, but just really good. Enjoyed the way each track flows into the next. My initial impression of Side 2 ("The Wilderness") was "Yeeehaw!!". I thought it was pretty much cheesy country the whole way through, but on closer listen I noticed that the songs are engaging and the musicianship is outstanding. Side 3 ("Consider") had some good tracks, but also some weird moments (e.g., Move Around). Side 4 ("Rock & Roll is Here to Stay") was probably the weakest, with some lousy singing and somewhat lame songwriting. The only plus on Side 4 was that Blues Man was a cool acoustic blues track to end it on. Overall, this album would have been much better if it was just the first two sides. I think the bloat brings it down to a 3. What a shame, because that first side is really good. Favorite tracks: I liked everything on Side 1, but the standouts were Song of Love, Medley Rock & Roll Love / Cuban Crazies, Anyway. I'll also add It Doesn't Matter to my favorites.

IDK it was fine. 6/10

IDK, man, this is really good at times, but not always. I guess the thing with double albums is ya gotta have some filler! Lot of songs on here come in under 3 minutes or under. Which does make it go by faster. Probably not coming back to this one.

Right now was one of my fav tracks on here. Feels like it would be a great album for a long road trip!

Too long but alright to listen to

Like in a mediocre kind of way

I quite like this but not enough to love it

Close to a 4 but not quite there. I enjoyed this album but it was missing a song that really made me feel groovy baby

i’m very much enjoying the sound and the emphasis on the guitar. varying genres throughout the album, sometimes more rock heavy other times more country heavy. brings in a more synth sound later in the album which is very interesting. overall a pretty good album but not very cohesive.

Impeccable production and musicianship. Not a single song that stands out.

Interesting and mellow sounds

I liked many of the tracks, but was far far too long!

It's good. I like CSNY better.

unremarkable, but covers a broad spread

Manassas was a pretty good album. Considering a lot of the people that Stephen Stills worked with, it came as no surprise to hear this album have a country rock sort of sound like the works of those other artists. The songs themselves were pretty all over the place when it came to how good they were seeing as the album was very long. The good songs did overpower the bad ones and the bad ones weren't really that bad, just not really up to snuff with the other songs. I don't really think i can say all too much else about this album so I'll just say it's a pretty good album that's well worth a listen. Best Song: Right Now Worst Song: Fallen Eagle

Too long but fine

Way too long

Bien

Good lord another double album, struggling to catch up after a busy week as it is This is fine enough but it just makes me wish I was listening to the Allmans. And of course it drags on for far too long Highlights: It Doesn't Matter

actually kinda gas not quite my tempo

Pre-listening thoughts: all of these recent albums have been LONG! Can I please go back to the streak of 30 min albums 😕 Post/during listening thoughts: This is like okay but all the songs sort of mesh together (perhaps intentionally, but whatever) and it’s way too long (21 songs!!!!) for all that. At least with a long album like Xtina’s the songs were different ENOUGH, but here they’re so vocally, instrumentally, sonically similar. Which usually for an album is a good thing but here I find myself unable to find much that stands out. Side note but Jesus Gave His Love Away sounds like something else and I am tweaking trying to place it rn. Stephen Stills is very talented but I think I prefer his work with CSN(Y). 5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Anyway, Both of Us, Colorado, Johnny’s Garden, What To Do Least fav tracks: some of the more country and fiddly ones that I can’t remember the names of at this moment *Edit - no rating change but I am pretty sure the song I was thinking of that Jesus Gave His Love Away for Free reminds me of is Wild West Hero by ELO. They're not even that similar. But it's the part in Wild West Hero where it's like "Ride the range all the day/Til the first fading light/Be with my western girl/Round the fire oh so bright". If I am crazy just like ignore me

70s 'hard' dad rock that gets more twangy bluesy as the album plods on. totally passable background music that suffers from its length. cannot think of a standout track 2.75/5

I enjoyed this. New to me. Neil young meets the who. Would listen to again.

I have never heard on Stephen Stills before this. Or so I thought before I remembered the group Crosby, Stills & Nash that I never listened to but have heard of. Knowing that I expected some kind of country and I would say that is what I got. It was a pleasant time listening to the album and it seems like a solid country album with some good ballad but not the kind of music I would listen to very often.

Good bluesy background music - bit of a downer given the rest of the albums this week.

Classic blues rock n roll, I really liked it but I can't say it was really anything special or pushed the boat out, kinda just background blues to me.

Some good songs are on here, and the overall production was pretty decent. I'd be lying though, if I said I didn't fall asleep to this album a couple of times. Not too shabby. Top 3 Fav: Colorado, Johnny's Garden, and Song of Love Top 3 Worst: nothing notable 3.25-3.50/5

Some very good songs here. Stephen Stills was certainly a very good guitarist and creative. However, I would not say that there is enough innovation on this album to set it distinctly apart. The various Crosby Stills and Nash albums capture much of the same creativity as does Buffalo Springfield.

Nice folk and rock album. Colorado and Song Of love were standout tracks.

Am I getting jaded about the 70s?

Stills is probably my favourite from CSNY, and this album shows why. It can get a bit dad rock from time to time but generally speaking it's an hour of really nice music

Perushyväkolmonen

Ni fu ni fa

Felt like one of the longest albums ever. I'm sure could distill this down to something pretty solid. Still seems like he's trying to flex with so many songs, but they generally run together.

Solid 70s rock album but without a lot of standouts. Easy to listen to but didnt leave me wanting more. On the 3 side of a 3.5.

Surprisingly I was almost completely unfamiliar with this. It was pretty good but didn't blow me away. Probably worth another listen though.

Good, 2 songs saved

Never heard this album or wasn't even aware Stills assembled this band, Manassas. As I mentioned earlier for a David Crosby's solo album, the results are a lot more satisfying when he is a member of a group and the same can be said about Stephen Stills. Stills is at his best (or at least better) when he has other mates to collaborate with (CSNY, Buffalo Springfield), where as his solo album are soul-sucking listening experiences. Manassas is actually better than I was expecting, though a double album of jams and noodling is definitely not without it's flaws and filler. The soul and groove of the record is listenable, as the musicianship and it's diverse sound keep it driving. There's not a whole lot of substance or depth to the album, but it's not all a sprawling mess.

A good album that overstays its welcome. Big fan of CSNY and Stills is great, the album's brightness is just muddled with a few too many songs.

Decent 70s

It's just CSN with more jams and less lyrical content. Too long.

meh country

This is something my dad would enjoy a lot even though he wouldn’t understand the lyrics and it makes me smile just thinking about it. For me, it’s just ok though. It's inoffensive, easy listening, full of pretty melodies and harmonies. Perfect to put in the background while working or driving. Still there’s not much that grabs my attention with the exception of a few songs (Colorado, So begins the task, The treasure). Not sure if I’d come back but I like to think I will. 3/5

svipar nokkuð til verka með csn(y), hvorki mjög spennandi né skemmtilegt við fyrstu hlustun. áferðarfallegt og spilar vel á gítarinn blessaður.

272 albums in and I think I found the most middle-of-the-road '70s rock album that's out there. There is nothing at all wrong with this album, but there is also very little that makes it stand out in any way. It has a nice folk-y sound throughout (with the occasional foray into a full country sound), it's generally a mid-tempo, soft vibe, it's nice. Not particularly groundbreaking, but nice. This is a double album, meaning you get 71 whole minutes of the soft melodies of Stephen Stills. I really don't have much else to say about it, it is what it is. Favorite song: Colorado Other: Song of Love, Jet Set (Sigh), Both of Us (Bound to Lose), So Begins the Task, Johnny's Garden, Bound to Fall, How Far, 8/18/24

Decent album overall. 3.5/5

And finally I have completed all of the Crosby stills Nash and young solo albums (I think). It wasn’t easy and involved sitting throught mostly bland dad rock albums with limited exceptions but I’m glad I did it just so I can say it’s all boring with some authority. This album was not one of the exceptions.

This was find. Added Don’t Look at My Shadow to my faves playlist. Probably won’t ever listen to the rest of the album again.

Honestly, I didn’t finish. Ran out of time today. It was feeling like a 3, though.

Some good vibes by ol’ Stephen.

Boomer wet dream.

A little long, but still solid. Didn't have any standout songs. Length drops it 0.5 pts to 2.5/5.

Bang average bluesy country tinged rock by numbers.

A sludgy mess of styles and a double at that. I was weary after the 5th track. Its Stills so musically very competent....but meh

This album feels like Stills figuring out what kind of musician he wants to be - there's rock-influenced country western, blues, bluegrass, gospel....or he's just showing off. For me, he could have stuck with the rocked-up-folk style he developed with Crosby and Nash - and then Young.

Better than I thought it would be, but still too long and too 70s.

unohdettava henkilö joka teki unohdettua musiikkia... ei huonoa, mutta ajan mutiin jumiin jäänyttä... on listalla vaan koska assosiaatio suurempiin miehiin... nimeä 20 stephen stills biisiä... et varmaan pysty!!!! kitaratyöskentely... on se hienoa EI OLE. toistan EI OLE, yliarvostettu kitaristi. bing big ding kitara laulaa ei mitään ego SOITTOA. vaan pidättyväistä, mutta tarkkaa, ääni ei ole kaakossa täällä, ei aina tarvitse olla.... sen takia voi osittain olla tylsäkin monelle,. 7 pingüinos tortuga en el hielo.7 pingüinos tortuga en el hielo.7 pingüinos tortuga en el hielo.7 pingüinos tortuga en el hielo.7 pingüinos tortuga en el hielo. jet set

A beautiful and undoubtedly influential album by probably the most overlooked member of CSNY, it is nonetheless "not really my thing" enough to revisit as a whole. There are some keepers here, though.

long double album split into 4 themes; the country and bluegrass one is a bit droll, but the opening side and last half are pretty solid.

They really put their worst foot forward with this one. The first few tracks are very generic blues rock, but the rest of the songs are nice, folksy tunes that work a lot better. Still way too long.

What to Do // The Treasure //

Quite varied blues country, some echoes of CST&Y harmonies. Just a little bit unfocused for me.

Muito legal! Parceiro do Neil Young. Mas tmbm achei um pouco enjoativo

Stills is someone I enjoy listening to and I can't help but wonder if he'd be lame to hang with. I like a lot of the feel and texture of this. The playing and arrangements are solid. I don't know if this needs a double album since some draws on but the skill is there. Worth a listen for sure. CSNY are better than all of the solo work besides Young. I'm torn on a 3 or 4 here. I feel like The Treasure should've ended the album (order, not needing to get rid of Blue Man).

The stereo mixing is great. The music has nice warmth to it. There is too much here. They should have cut this down. I'm about halfway done and nothing is popping out. Solid instrumentation, but I was waiting for a moment when it popped and it never happened. Maybe with some deeper listens I'd find something.

Decent. Not great for me, but not bad at all.

Stills, it was way too long man. Not many people can pull off a double album tbf. In the end i couldnt remember much of the album if im honest.

Smooth, yet raw. Very much enjoyed.

Pleasant. But that's it.

a but too long for its own good

It was okay. Generic 70’s rock album

Another album I enjoyed far more than I thought I would. I've never listened to any solo material from Stills, and assumed I'd be wishing I was listening to Neil Young or CSN(Y) instead. But nope, I liked this a lot - very enjoyable bluesy singer songwriter southern rock. My only issue is with the length. I love long albums, don't get me wrong. But this is one of those times I might use the word bloated as a descriptor.

Allllllmost gave up on this album, but it's actually so good. like a slower, soulful credence clearwater revival

Never heard this before. Pretty great 👍

I liked certain songs but it was too long

One of the less interesting offshoots from the CSNY ecosystem. And boy is it long. But I guess it has its moments.

It's a solid effort by Stills. The songs ebb and flow well together. There are a few standout tracks, but nothing mind blowing nor at the same level as when he's with Crosby, Nash, and Young.

Lotta people hating on good ole' SS. I rather enjoyed this album, but get the critiques on his vocals. Otherwise pretty low-key enjoyable southern rock / country rock.

liked this guy's voice and the bluegrassy vibes, was so down with this and then it went ON for AGES

Never knew Stills had a first name

This is nice, but I'd like it a lot better if there were no lyrics.

Protest classic rock, a vibe that can’t be manufactured

an interesting concept that’s well executed at times, but misses the mark overall. not a bad listen, but a bit too lengthy for my liking.

I was never a huge CSNY fan but after watching a PBS performance years ago I saw the talent behind Stephen Stills and I liked them better. This album exemplifies that talent. You can hear a lot of his song writing influence from CSNY in songs like Witching Hour. My favorite from the track is the bluesy High & Dry and Go Back Home. This is a listen again kinda’ album.

It got better as the album progressed. Not m style.

not going to be huge on my list. its probably a 2.5 for me, but ill bump up to a three for some sweet blues licks and an overall nice experience. easy background music, in my opinion.

Totally inoffensive but totally inessential. Way better options out there

I like the general vibe. They are catchy songs that could be background music in movies from the 70s or 80s. A lot of it blended together for me though, with nothing surprising enough to note.

Solid rock album. Has a few different vibes from vegging out on a couch trippin some acid vs drinkin some bud heavy at a summer amphitheater show. Despite a way too long album, most of the songs are surprisingly not too long. Which is nice

Influence be damned, they’re stat compilers. Like an athlete you thought dominated for two decades but when you break their career down you discover they were actually just above average the whole time. Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young and whoever else’s name they throw on there are just that. You’re bound to have some chart toppers when you release 73 albums combined. I did actually enjoy this album, at the very least more than the Neil Young and CSNY albums we’ve had. It’s got some good variety and it’s nice to have on in the background. Still on the fence with the double album thing.

I enjoyed this album more than any of the other albums that have been part of the Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young super groups. Still not something that I would go out of my way to listen to, but by no means did I dislike it. The names in this band feel like a group of space marines being introduced to a rookie. "Welcome to the team new guy. Come over here and let me introduce you to the squad. We've got Dallas, Chris, Al, Joe, Paul, and this.... this here's Fuzzy."

3/5. I do enjoy most of the songs on here, and appreciate the separation of vinyl sides with names and themes, the concept is fun to have just like Something/Anything?. I will say some of the songs do sound a little generic within their respective genre. Like a lot of the 2nd side flows a little too similarly. Like I said, I do like the theme, but they don't stand out enough now, which is frustrating. So it's good, but could definitely be better. Best Song: Jet Set (Sigh), The Love Gangster, Blues Man

Pleasantly twangy Southern rockers having fun Playing porch music

Churn churn churn... He must have been something to see in the 70's. All that material, did he ever sleep?

He's no Crosby, Nash, and/or Young. 2.5/5

Good album enjoyed this, good easy listening soft rock, it is a bit long and I’m Not sure anything was memorable enough for me to come back to though

Not sure if or when I finished this album but I’ve been listening to it for 7 hours. Not because I like it but because I’m trying to notice if there’s a distinct point where one of the songs sounds different. This album is way too long for having little variance of its soft rock style. This isn’t bad but for a 70s album there’s some to be desired. 6.0/10

First track has a great groove. bopping my head for sure. Second one also fun, with mid song switch Digging this so far

I read a great review comparing this album to a wonderful significant other. S/he’s always sweet and reliable but you know that there is one out there that is much better… For me, this album borders on meh.

Enjoyed this quite a bit, but a bit long.

Nice album

Solid album

I liked a couple of songs which is more than I thought I would so there’s that.

Very surprising didnt expect a great album. From indie to rock blues and very cool sound. Album was well produced order of song is great they blocked together a few alike and then a totally different tune and song type to break monotony. Its a good album it has more than 5 songs I actually enjoey and I hate country music but its like an indie country pop rockish kind of music. Problem is thet its like a triple album with 21 songs definitively 9 too many

There’s a lot going on here, stylistically. There’s the expected classic rock sound, but with auxiliary percussion that shifts things into a Latin feel for a few bars; bluegrass; country gospel, some experimental synth sounds; touch of funk, and of course those tight CSN-style harmonies. It’s good and I like it, but it would take repeated listens before I really got into it. 3.6

Curious that they call this a Stills album, although it definitely sounds like it. I can hear pieces of earlier CSNY songs. The wiki tells of how great the musicians are, and I guess they are, but it sounds like jam band/Cali country stuff or maybe CSNY meets The Band. Not bad, but not all the time. And surely nothing that requires a continuous 106 hours in the studio. 3.5

Very interesting mix of blues, country, Latin and rock music

Boring 70’s southern rock. Was debating between a 2 and 3

eh 3/5

Right off the bat I like “song of love”. This is so good and so eclectic.

I liked all the fiddle parts. "A crowd pleaser for your Republican in laws" - a review from the generator. Favourites: rock and roll crazies/Cuban bluegrass, both of us (bound to lose), fallen eagles, hide it so deep, the treasure - take one, The music is alright but the album is too bloated, some songs could be cut. 3/5

Overall solid rock album. I didn't really fuck with the country aspects too bad, but I liked the instrumentals overall. Decent vocals, nothing to call home about tho lel. Also I didn't like Fallen Eagle at all. Pretty good mix of slow and fast songs i guess. A little long for what it was, Blues Man definitely felt like it was dragging on by the end. 3/5, some songs were just alright otherwise might've hit 4 just for being enjoyable. Favourites: Song of Love, Jet Set (Sigh), Colorado (loved this one! good piano), Johnny's Garden

Had a bit of a hard time getting into this album, to be honest it was a little on the long side as well... 21 songs... come on now. This is another one of those albums that's neither amazing nor trash that I really vibe with on some songs and am indifferent to on others. I liked the electric guitar. Favourites were Rock and Roll Crazies/Cuban Bluegrass, Jesus Gave Love Away for Free, Colorado and Hide It so Deep. Too lengthy and nothing that stands out to me, 3

A good BBQ, beach, camping, chilling outdoors and drinking a beer kind of album. It’s lovely and the talent is rife. Some really groovy riffs. But not terribly memorable for me.

Good album.

(1001: keep getting double albums when I'm behind schedule) Apparently this is a debut double album. I think it's kind of weird to put everyone's name on the cover unless this is some kind of supergroup. Upon review, I guess it was somewhat of a supergroup, but I've really only heard of Stills. At any rate, the opening tracks have some good bluesy rock that kind of reminds me of Clapton, and maybe a less horn-y Blood sweat & tears. Later on it gets more country before going back around. For me, this album didn't have any great songs. I didn't really like the country ones either so just kind of mid all around. I recently had Yes and their synth really elevates what could be a similar sound to Stills. Some may prefer the simpler sound. I'd be fine having this on in the background doing chores or whatever. Favorite track "Rock and roll crazies" 2.5/5

Bluesy, light rockish and good music production on this one. This album is a soundtrack for some people I’m sure but I just don’t find myself getting carried away in its musical offerings. Choice cut: Anyway

To me the amount of Crosby, Stills, Nash and adjacent artists on here is the equivalent of Americans moaning about Britpop. Kinda tedious. And well over an hour of this stuff? Absolutely no need. 2.5

Real easy listening and a good album. Just too long

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Why do I always get the super long albums when I have the least time available to listen to them? With just one listen through, I can say that nothing really stood out as amazing here. While it was interesting to hear different genres, a lot of it blended together. It's ok but I'm not going to go out of my way to listen to it again.

Pretty good, inoffensive!

Stills has never really done it for me but at least for a double album this was fairly diverse. A couple songs stood out, albeit not by much. I'm feeling generous so I'll go the full 3 stars.

Not entirely my thing, but not bad. I preferred the songs that lean heavier into bluesy wah-wah guitar rock than country, and there were enough of those to keep me from getting bored.

It was alright some songs weren’t that good

- Cooles grooviges Album mit tollen zeitgenössischen Rock-Songs. - Man hört natürlich total den Buffalo Springfield und CSN&Y Einschlag, dennoch wirkt die Musik und das Album an sich auf mich total eigenständig. - Richtig umgehauen oder überrascht hat mich das Album aber auch nicht. Dazu kommt, dass leider kein Songs so richtig hervorgestochen und hängen geblieben ist. Ich hab das Album eher wie ein Jazz-Album konsumiert, so als Gesamtprodukt. Dafür wars dann aber insgesamt doch etwas zu länger, dafür dass für mich persönlich keine riesen Highlights drin waren. 3,25/5

A very good album I find boring and do not like. But still a good album.

Quite enjoyed most of this, but I do think ultimately it's quite forgettable. Fairly middle of the road. Not sure I can pick out any tracks in particular. There were some samba type influences going on in parts I think? Think 3 is fair. Pretty good, but not sure it's an album I needed to hear before I die!

This album kind of rocked! Like it could have been a lame, old dad rock record but it wasn't somehow...The tracks were interesting and the instrumentals were engaging and fun. They definitely wanked around a little too much on some songs but overall I thought it was a good listen.

Pretty boring

Powerful offering from Stills

God give me strength, another double album... 01) Song of Love - 7,0 02) Rock & Roll Crazies/Cuban Bluegrass - 7,5 03) Jet Set (Sigh) - 7,0 04) Anyway - 6,5 05) Both of Us (Bound to Lose) - 7,0 06) Fallen Eagle - 7,5 07) Jesus Gave Love Away for Free - 7,0 08) Colorado - 7,5 09) So Begins the Task - 7,5 10) Hide It So Deep - 6,5 11) Don't Look at My Shadow - 6,5 12) It Doesn't Matter - 8,0 13) Johnny's Garden - 7,5 14) Bound to Fall - 7,0 15) How Far - 7,5 16) Move Around - 7,5 17) The Love Gangster - 7,0 18) What to Do - 7,5 19) Right Now - 7,0 20) The Treasure (Take One) - 7,0 21) Blues Man - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,17 (72/100) Well, it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I think I have traumas of the past double albums I listened to. It has 4 sides, each side has its own theme. I think I prefer side 3 with folk-rock songs, "It Doesn't Matter" stands out for me. It reminds me of Fleetwood Mac.

I get this weird campfire music vibe from this record. Where I just want to pull out an acoustic guitar and everyone sing along. There are a lot of great harmonies, as one would expect with Stephen Stills. Not everything is acoustic, but the overall feel of the album is very relaxed. Tasty bass riffs and guitar licks. Unfortunately, it took me a few days of revisiting as the music wasn't diverse enough to spark my attention, and I felt like I was getting a bit bored. Even though, I didn't dislike the record, it definitely didn't make it on my personal hypothetical 1001 records list.

Not my favorite but some of the songs were kind of a jam in an oldies kind of way. Favorite song: Blues Man

Country. No está mal.

Decent likeee

I liked it, a very diverse album

Nothing bad but nothing noteworthy in my opinion. Country flavored singer-songwriter music.

Really good album, I enjoy anything Stills is involved in.

I like it but it dragged on a bit.

It's a good album. There are times when it feels like it's going to be a GREAT album. But there are also times when it's really not so great... And that's the problem with double-disc sets. They go on so long and are stuffed with so many songs that there are just going to be some real stinkers. Had Steve just kept the cream of the crop and cut it down to one disc, this would be a 5 star album, no contest. But, as it stands, it's a 3 star experience at best.

I do really like some of the songs on here, but I wouldn't care to listen to the whole album again. Another reviewer commented that this album was perfect for driving on the open road/back roads. I completely agree that it is well suited to a country drive.

Nice interlaying guitar parts. Overall, good. Not super memorable for me.

Totally fine and enjoyable rock, and a gap for me. But I would have had to listen more closely for anything outstanding.

It's a shame this was so long. I enjoyed a good amount of it in the background, perhaps obviously stated, but it's pretty comparable to Neil Young. A lot of guitars.

Long album of generic early '70's music.

Stephen Stills, the brain behind Buffalo Springfield, CSN (&Y) and more shows his mastery for writing on this solo album as well. Interesting that this is a double album that clocks in a full 1:11 of pure content compared to some of the modern day hip hop albums on this list that fill the same timeline but with less content. 3/5.

Good

This was all over the place musically. A lot of it sounded like Grateful Dead but then there was soft rock, bluegrass, psychedelic, funk, gospel. Felt like Stephen was trying to prove something.

Picked up towards the end, but mostly pretty boring country rock. Didn't hate it, won't remember it.

Decent record. Have not been a CSNY fan, group or solo. But Stills is a good listen.

Feels a bit dull at times. Glad to hear songs like “Fallen Eagle” to liven things up.

Pretty.... PRETTY BORING. lol its nice but not very memorable.

Good musicianship but it's not CSNY move on. Nothing to see here.

Day9 - solid album

I don't know, Stephen Stills. This is all fine but just not my cup.

Yeah, bust out those denim shirts, those oh-so-tasteful blooz licks and a Nepalese temple ball - them Canyon boys are headed upstate, they're gettin' it together, and it's gonna be a double because we're making a statement, maaaan. Some pretty good stuff, some run of the mill workouts and plenty of songs that are fine, well played, but lacking anything particularly livewire about them. Reeks of patchouli.

Helt bra Southern rock. Lite dålig production

He's not the one who powered CSN&Y. But he didn't drag them down either.

I can't listen to this whole thing. Why is it so long? I've had my fill of late 60s early 79s blues rock.

About the same as the last Stills album we got. Some pretty good songs that I quite enjoyed, but also some that were extremely irritating, especially the violin heavy ones.

Pretty good, not my vibe really.

Even the least remarkable member of CSNY got a solo album on the list? Actually, scratch that - Graham Nash didn’t make it? But he was the British one! Stills is great as a collaborator in CSNY’s harmonies. But as a solo artist his work is just ok. Some decent folk rock. Some less decent country leanings. Nothing really memorable. Instead of working on a whole double album of mediocre songs, Stills should have focused on making a smaller set really stand out.

I liked it better the second time through, making two growers in a row! There are some tight tunes on this double album offering. It also has the overly casual feel of a bunch of dudes riffing with each other at times. As I’ve said for several double+ albums before, there could have been something more special by carefully selecting the best 35-45 min.

Prima muziek, maar niet zo bijzonder. Would not buy, 3 sterren

Not a lot to be said about this one beyond it being enjoyable. This was a fun rock/country/folk type album and we have heard some Stills before. Parts of me can see why this one would be on here, but I also don't understand why a giant majority of these albums are all roughly the same genre.

A little too folky for me. But at the same time, it gave me old man boy band vibes. Cowboy music.

Lots of interesting songs and sounds, different influences and styles

Nice country/rock album. Haven't listened enough yet, but so far I'm liking what I'm hearing. It does country in a pleasant and tasteful way.

It's cool but haven't listened enough since I was holly and jolly today

Yes Stephen Stills! Lay that sweet, sweet soft rock upon me! Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Song of Love Date listened: 23/12/23

This album was okay. Longer than it needed to be. Kinda groovy, but felt a bit repetitive after a while. Light on lyrics, both quantity and quality

solid album, very similar to CSN work.

Really enjoyed the first set of songs but it starts to go downhill for me toward the middle. That’s entirely due to my own personal taste- I enjoy an early 70s classic rock bluesy sound but I’m not as into bluegrass or folk rock. It’s a solid album! But I’m gonna have to give it a high 3: I wont be seeking it out again but I enjoy some of the songs a lot.

its alright but a bit boring

Decent

So Begins the Task of writing this review. How Far do I go? Right Now not too far so I don’t miss out on seeing the Love Gangster. Anyway, this one was alright.

That was a slog (though reading about its recording not as much of a slog as it was for the musicians involved!). Hard to take in the variety of styles in one listen but can sense the musicianship underneath this all and that repeated listens would reveal the various layers at work here - but not sure personally I’ll revisit.

Objectively I feel like this is a pretty good album, but it's a little too '70s for me. I liked a lot of it, but I didn't love the album as a whole.

En del bra, en del något sämre. En trea kan han väl få.

This album definitely suffers from its length. It has a very unique mix of elements from different genres, but none of the songs really stood out to me.

Fune

I find these kinds of albums really difficult to rate. I can hear the influence they have had on the music I love. I can see that they are really good musicians and the production or whatever is sound. I just find it hard to stay engaged with it. I am glad when it’s over even though I can hear that actually, the music isn’t bad at all. So a 3 star rating that appreciates the work but says no when I’m asked if I’d listen again seems the right fit.

A nice album, an easy listen with a nice dancing beat.

This is quite good, nothing spectacular but consistently listenable.

Gave up, totally fine but just a Stills album.

3.5

Colorado and Johnny’s Garden were good. Everything else was aight.

Ja, dit is een album. Totaal onopvallend als je het mij vraagt. Niet slecht op zich, dat niet. Maar ook niet dat ik denk: dat moet ik nou nog eens gaan luisteren.

Really good music but pretty average

A blueprint for indie music in 2007. It's... Alright I guess?

i liked this

Decent early 70s Southern Rock album that leans a little to hard into Country territory on the second half. Enjoyed it overall.

Knew nothing of this album or any of the songs on it. Overall an enjoyable listen. Would probably listen again if I was in the mood for that bluesy southern folk riock vibe.

With the exception of the final song this could have just been a csny album. Overall fine but pretty samey 3.25

Decent

Some songs I found myself bobbing my head to, but others I were waiting for them to end. Overall, okay

An interesting mix of country, folk, and rock but nothing that really stuck out.

Tän vois lisätä äitiyspakkaukseen jokaiselle FAIJAlle.

Taas vähän samaa kuin edellisen kohdalla: ok rock-platta. 2.5/5

Manassas? More like molasses. It’s not that bad, the songs are fun and I like them, but I’d be impressed if over an hour of anything didn’t start to drone. 3/5

Blyyyys, välillä ihan tiukkaa vääntöä

average

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