Reviews (page 2 of 14)
Щось мені лячно слухати це) Майже кантрі(
Shoutout to Nash for writing the bangers on this album.
Yet another great piece of output from these guys. Not a masterpiece in my eyes, but well on its way. An excellent start with Carry On. The vocal harmonies soar and leave the listener weary and pleased. A strong yet subtle electric guitar line too, sitting coolly underneath the other instruments. And we have a textbook example of hand percussion, in the right context, going a heck of a long way. Halfway through the song the tempo slows and we transition into a more mysterious, bluesy jam rhythm. I'm not a fan of slide guitar unless it's used very creatively, since otherwise it stands out as having the highest overuse-to-enjoyability ratio of any instrument. Unfortunately, in Teach Your Children, it isn't used creatively. The song sounds like Simon & Garfunkel covering literally any country piece. But S&G are the GOATs of old-fashioned harmonising, so this song gets a passing grade. We have to wait 'til Almost Cut My Hair to get a particularly gritty, *hard* song, but dang it, it was worth the wait. That subtle touch of organ combined with the strong lead vocals, bass, and guitar... the textural combo does wonders here. Though a little forgettable, Helpless is a perfectly good intermediate CSNY song. Great harmonising as per usual. Woodstock is similar, with the added benefit that it kind of sounds like CCR. Crazy guitar solo in the outro, too. The title track, another early-prog-inspired song done right. The bass tone is crystal-clear and definitely acts as the star of the piece. For Our House, I was girding myself for some goofy "original" version of the Madness song. Instead we get a lovely ballad-like piece, with a descending bassline very akin to the Beatles' For No One (and countless others). "Our house / Is a very very very fine house" really resonates with me, even though I've never co-owned a residential property. After 4+20, a simple little acoustic ballad with some great guitar picking, we reach the two tracks that had me worried because of their relatively low Spotify streaming numbers. But Country Girl is fantastic. Lush, warm, with plenty of vocals harmonised just well enough to sound good but just imperfect enough to keep an element of humanness. (You guessed it: this is something modern pop does wrong.) I guess the only notable issue is that it doesn't stick to one riff or even a particular clear song structure: CSNY go all over the place in a mere five minutes. And Everybody I Love You, while an admittedly terrible pick for a final track, rocks pretty dang hard. 4/5 Key tracks: Carry On, Almost Cut My Hair, Our House
CROSBY - 5 STILLS - 5 NASH - 5 YOUNG - 5
This album is quite deservedly considered a classic. But, God have I heard some of these far too many times to enjoy anymore, which is kind of sad.
I did really enjoy this album, listening to it at my holiday house in Lincolnshire with the Sun out, some great tracks, one in particular was played at a very dear friends funeral a few years ago - and this made me smile and think of her, amazing Lady🙏🏼 “Our House”
Just thinking this morning I wanted some 70s music, not quite deja vu but pretty neat.
gotta admit i did find a good chunk of the album kinda sappy, but it actually wore it quite well, and even though this certainly isn't my sort of music, i found the harmonies pretty charming, and i enjoyed a lot of the guitar work. quite a fun listen. some real high points somewhere in there favourite song (s): woodstock, country girl least favourite song: teach your children
really good ‘70s folk I’m instantly sold yeahhh
They're all the same but all different, somehow. 9 keepers in 10 (90%) 5 stars.
Always a classic
Good album to introduce someone to the band. I’ve always liked them. Not a huge fan of Young. Always thought he must have been their dealer.
Nostalgic album for me
Another masterpiece. This has been a terrific week. I didn’t need to listen to this again in order to give it 5 stars, but I’m glad I did. Helpless always hits just right.
Que bien suena y qué fundacional es. Our House es una canción preciosa.
Nice relaxing hippy 70s music I enjoy!
Liked this actually, more than I thought I would, it had a bit of edge that I wasn't expecting
Love this album
An exceptional artefact that ends the 60’s and introduces the 70’s, with extraordinary talent and personality in each song.
There are some nice things about it, but overall it just didn't ring my bell.
Half of this album is peerless and solid gold, 3 of the tracks are sadly standing next to those shining melodies and look pale in comparison. And then there’s the 2 tracks where Neil Young assaults your ear drums. Maybe he is one of the great guitarists of his age, but his vocals will always sound vaguely akin to an animal in distress. Because of those 2 tracks I can’t in good conscience give this album the 5 it would otherwise deserve.
Good, enjoyed a lot more than their last live one that popped up not too long ago
Really enjoyed the young songs, a lot of the rest of it sort of blended together a bit May come give this another chance 3.5
gostosinho de ouvir
quando eu vi que tinha o neil young já sabia que seria bom
Only liked 2 songs. Too folkish and not enough rock for my taste
As much as I hate to agree with Elliott, this does seem like a stone cold classic. Warm, yet fun, great music, lovely harmonies.
This was as i expected it to be.
Yeah, great stuff
Seems like a bunch of pretentious guys tbh. I totally understand how this is a technically well-done album, but it didn't land for me. The melodies and songwriting were not compelling.
Classic after classic on this one
QUÉ PRECIOSIDAD. Nada más que añadir, aparte que es de los pocos que me he puesto varias veces en bucle durante la mañana. Canciones favoritas: Almost Cut My Hair
It's up and down, which is part of the 'charm', but not extremely. Certainly less elevation than I remembered, even with Table Mountain in the middle (tracks 3-6). A very strong four star.
low 5 when this came up i was thinking id give it 4 as i havent listened to it much since i was younger. but its actually so good. great harmonies, great tracks, nice variety.
Another album that I didn't hate, but the recording quality made it difficult to appreciate it fully.
This album is mostly soothing. I think each artists strengths shine through on this album.
Some nice songs and some fairly boring songs, probably not an album I would listen to again though
This was ok. I want to like CSN&Y but apart from the obvious there was very little on here that grabbed me.
Day972 - this could be their greatest hits album
Thoroughly fine.
Folk Valley +Country Girl
Adding Neil Young was the best decision they made! 4,5
Wow very good, really liked this - have been meaning to listen to this album for years now
Very groovy but not for me too much
wow this is actually a good album.
Estuvo bien
My initial reaction on first listen was pretty negative, but I gave it a second shot because I liked the back half. Glad I did, quite enjoyable.
Ist gut
Radical, dudes
I’m sorry but how does this have a higher rating than all 85 hip hop albums here? Is it because it has Neil Young’s name on it? I think so. If 4 women made this album, it wouldn’t be here at all.
This album is the intersection of a Venn-diagram with folk, country and psych rock. Lovely 4/5
Good background listening but apart from Our House not many standout moments for me.
Some solid tunes/harmonies/vibes. Kind of went in one ear and out the other for me.
I really enjoyed this. Similar to Big Star this is right in my sweet spot for nostaligic good times American rock of 70's. Similar to Big Star there is a nice mix of styles and some lovely harmonies. Who woulda funk it another 5 for Neil.
Stills one day, CSNY the next. Much like Stills, the whole crew have talent at song writing, the delivery in just bland. So much of their stuff, other's cover versions sound better.
A bone fide classic, loved listening to this again.
Rate: 7.5/10.
Young's guitar intro and solos on Woodstock: 😍
Would be a 5 star album by song #4. "Helpless" stops me cold every single time.
I've heard this album many, many times, and have gained more appreciation for the less well known tracks as time has gone on. Still love me some Our House though.
Our House is a very very fine song, but the rest is just bland mediocrity.
I like their harmonies, but I don’t really like Neil Young’s voice all that much. It was pretty short and to the point, and I liked the two songs I already knew (“Teach Your Children” and “Our House”) but, otherwise, it didn’t leave much of an impression.
I was expecting to hate this. But I quite enjoyed the first half of track 1 because of the stacked vocals. Second half not so much. And then I settled into a pattern of thinking it was fine. I liked the piano on Helpless. Woodstock was good too (again it was mostly the vocals I was enjoying). And it may be one of the most twee songs ever written, but I do like Our House. Still not the biggest Neil Young on lead vocals fan (something that's come up before on the generator) but the others' voices I enjoyed. This is getting a 2.5, generously rounded up. 3/5
Good vibes.
Way better with the Y
recognized one of the songs but the rest were new. haven't rlly listened to old music but happy with all the options thus far
No. 426/1001 Carry On 4/5 Teach Your Children 3/5 Almost Cut My Hair 4/5 Helpless 4/5 Woodstock 3/5 Deja Vu 3/5 Our House 4/5 4 + 20 4/5 Country Girl 3/5 Everybody I Love You 3/5 Average: 3,5 Good record.
OK, here we go again! After some "hilarious" Stephen Stills bashing in some of my previous reviews, the algorithm decided that it was fair enough to give me the second reincarnation of CSN, this time with Neil Young (one of my favorites). Except, I wasn't aware how little he had contributed to this album overall! Of course, the three Young penned tracks - "Helpless", "Country Girl", and "Everybody I Love You" are excellent, as is his guitar and harmonica work throughout the album. The rest? Not bad, at least on the surface. Apparently they spent hundreds of hours recording this, if the rumors are to be believed. On top of that, Stills's girlfriend Rita Coolidge was now with Nash, and Crosby's girlfriend had died not too long before in a traffic collision. He was constantly breaking down in tears, and the band as a whole was busy fighting, a trend that would eventually lead to their downfall. I enjoy a lot of the tracks though, even the weaker ones. All of the Stills songs are solid here, and I love Crosby's title track experimental pop wonder, though "Almost Cut My Hair" is a real throwaway (and apparently it was meant to be a jab at his bandmates). Ditto for Nash - "Teach Your Children" is fine but "Our House" is hokey schmaltz. I'm not too hot about their cover of "Woodstock" either - it was cool to rework it, but their cover is too over the top and dumb at times. (It also seems that Nash had just gotten out of dating Joni Mitchell, who also wrote that song... Is this album just a collection of jabs??) So, maybe I was wrong about Stills. Maybe I was wrong about CSN(Y) as they were a very fine collective capable of amazing songwriting and vocal harmonies. But, it's clear they weren't able to hold up in the long run, and this album is pretty inconsistent as a result (not at all the timeless classic others claim it is). But, like a beautiful yet messy, brilliant yet odd person that has great stories to tell, you keep saying yes when they ask you out for coffee. 4 stars, only because it's too good to say no to.
Auch geil — habe das Album schon mal gehört, aber war erfrischend es wieder zu tun. Zweites Lied ist mir zu Country, aber war gut zum fahren, und es gab viele sehr gute Lieder (z.B. das dritte?)
goats 🐐
Not a fan of our house but the rest of the album is solid. Plus jerry garcia on pedal steel
I've said this before and I'm probably gonna say it may more times in the future. Objectively a very musically skilled album that's soulful and well played! Subjectively, I'm not too enthusiastic about older folk rock in general, with the vocal harmonies giving it a dated 70's appeal. My faves were songs like "Carry On" and "Woodstock" that embraced the album's more energetic rock side.
The group that doesn't add up to the sum of its parts. I was ready to enjoy this, but it fell a bit flat. All theses artists have put out better work prior to this in my opinion.
4/10
Really enjoyed the arrangements on this one. The last few tracks fell a bit flat for me though. Favorites: Carry on, Teach your children, Almost cut my hair
#223 This is just a good album; perfect for this era. The albums is filled with wonderful harmonies, and solid folk/softer rock tunes. The collaboration between CSN and Y feels more natural than calling them a supergroup. The term "supergroup" kinda lends itself to being bigger than what this ultimately is, a great album among peers; an extension of Stills' and Young's Buffalo Springfield time. There's a few songs that stand out; and none really miss the mark, but most songs can be more labeled as solid filler. Biggest Hit - Our House Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Country Girl Hidden Gem - Almost Cut My Hair
Kinda really good. Really shows their vocals and a great feel for their music. Best song easily: our house Close seconds: teach our children and country girl. Many songs sound very very similar. 8/10
What’s with the voices???
First listen. It’s good.
Good solid classic, nothing mind blowing but good tunes for the most part and tight vocal harmonies. 3.4
Really good. Teach your children and our house stand out.
super agreable ecoute rien a dire je suis pas critique musical mais album vraiment sympa
A cool, pseudo Beatles album with hippie and folk undertones.
beatles-esque, boring music with a pinch of country is not winning me over no matter how many times this list has insisted
Listening to this was like watching Halloween (1978) for the first time after you’ve seen every slasher movie directly influenced by it. The sauce to be found is deeply negligible to me. In fact, except for Our House and Teach Your Children this was a lot of nothing to me and I am safely sure I’ve heard better. That this is one of the progenitor of sixties-seventies folk rock is clear and while I can recognize the influence it has, it all still mostly went in one ear and out of the other. Also Joni Mitchell’s original recipe Woodstock completely eats CSNY’s breakfast, lunch and dinner and leaves not a crumb.
Had like 2 songs worth relistening to. Can’t say the same for the rest. 5/10
good to hear
Really satisfying folk music from some very talented artists. The guitar layering works really well with whoever's song it is to be sung and the variety of vocals is good when listening to it on the whole. A few tracks I knew but mostly new and pleasing.
this music is pretentious as hell
Surprised i like this because neil young is running the show
Great album! Stephen Stills may be one of the most underrated guitar players of all time. This record features songs like Teach Your Children, Woodstock and Our House that exemplify CSNY’s lush guitar harmonies. But it also features songs like Carry On and Almost Cut My Hair that also feature Stills’ virtuosity. Just an incredible record from start to finish.
I've never found this album to be as satisfying as it seems like it should be. The obviously great songs are familiar. The ones that are not familiar are kind of clunkers. But there are a lot of really, really good songs here. So, overall, I think it has to be considered a great album. I think I heard once that they didn't get along so great while making this record. Almost Cut My Hair shows, point by point, why someone might hate Sixties music. It is terrible in about six distinct ways. It contains the phrase "let my freak flag fly" ... I didn't know that expression had been around so long. Now I'm wondering where and when it originated.
Even back when I was a dumb middle schooler going through my sixties phase I wasn't very taken by CSNY. I've expanded my musical palette since then but CSNY still isn't my jam. I found everything on here boring and irritating except "Our House" which I maybe could like if I didn't hear it every week at work, and "4 + 20" which although I wouldn't rate as a great song was at least interesting to me. There's something about their harmonies that makes me want to get up and leave the room. David Crosby seems like he was a real turd but I did think it was pretty funny to read that he described "Almost Cut My Hair" as "the most juvenile lyrics" he'd ever written. No argument.
8/10
Klassiker!
I turned on this album and it was over before I even noticed. It was fine, I guess
I'ts a little country which I am not really a big fan of, but some of the rock songs are great. probably a good album, but personally it's not my cup of tea.
Neil Young joining the trio is one music's luckiest collaborations. Brilliantly stacked harmonies on every song. Perfect blend of electric over acoustic. Deja Vu is just a priceless record with every track consistently banging in lyrics, balance of guitars, sonic textures with the acoustics, the list goes on. The 70s brought the technology to perfect the ideas of the 60s, and right out the gate Deja Vu blends folk with hard rock, combining some of rocks best voices together to make a short and sweet record. I only wish it was longer.
Está tranqui, está cool, bastante folk
Neil et ses potes ou le contraire ! 😉
FINALLY one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite groups ever. One of my fondest memories is buying a CSNY cd at Best Buy on my 18th birthday and listening to it for the first time on a road trip and I’ve loved them ever since. Beautiful harmonies, which I’m a sucker for. Fantastic beginning to end.
When every band member can write, sing, and harmonize.
Deja Vu Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970 Genres: Rock, Folk Styles: Art Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock 1. Carry On (★★★★★) -Contexto: Stephen Stills habla de seguir adelante pese a las rupturas, los cambios y las dificultades. La canción funciona como una declaración de perseverancia y también refleja la inestabilidad de las relaciones dentro de la propia banda. -Fav -Frisson 2. Teach Your Children (★★★★★) -Contexto: Graham Nash reflexiona sobre la relación entre padres e hijos y sobre cómo las generaciones pueden aprender unas de otras. Es una defensa de la educación, la comprensión y de no transmitir a los hijos los prejuicios y errores del pasado. 3. Almost Cut My Hair (★★★★★) -Contexto: David Crosby convierte la presión para cortarse el pelo en un símbolo de la presión social para ajustarse a las normas. La canción expresa paranoia, rebeldía y defensa de la identidad contracultural frente a una sociedad que intenta imponer cómo debe verse y comportarse una persona. -Fav -Frisson 4. Helpless (★★★★☆) -Contexto: Neil Young recuerda su infancia y su lugar de origen en Ontario desde la distancia. La canción transmite nostalgia por el hogar y una sensación de impotencia ante el paso del tiempo y la imposibilidad de recuperar el pasado. 5. Woodstock (★★★★★) -Contexto: Joni Mitchell imagina el festival de Woodstock como símbolo de una generación que busca paz, comunidad y una sociedad diferente. Aunque Mitchell no asistió al festival, la experiencia de quienes estuvieron allí inspiró esta visión casi utópica de la contracultura de finales de los 60. -Fav -Frisson 6. Déjà Vu (★★★★★) -Contexto: David Crosby explora la extraña sensación de haber vivido anteriormente una experiencia que debería ser nueva. La canción lleva el concepto hacia terrenos espirituales y psicodélicos, sugiriendo ciclos de existencia, recuerdos inexplicables y la posibilidad de que la realidad sea más profunda de lo que podemos comprender racionalmente. 7. Our House (★★★★⯨) -Contexto: Graham Nash describe un momento doméstico sencillo y feliz junto a Joni Mitchell. Comprar flores, volver a casa y compartir una tarde tranquila se convierten en una representación de la intimidad, el amor y la felicidad encontrada en una vida cotidiana compartida. 8. 4 + 20 (★★★★★) -Contexto: Stephen Stills hace una reflexión breve y melancólica sobre la soledad, las dificultades y el paso de los años. El título alude a los 24 años y presenta la canción como una especie de balance vital sobre lo vivido y lo que queda por delante. -Fav 9. Country Girl (★★★★★) -Contexto: Neil Young combina tres fragmentos de canciones —"Whiskey Boot Hill", "Down, Down, Down" y "Country Girl (I Think You're Pretty)"— para crear una pieza sobre nostalgia rural, decadencia, alcohol, fascinación romántica y desencanto con la vida moderna. Es la canción más fragmentaria y country-rock del álbum. 10. Everybody I Love You (★★★★★) -Contexto: Stephen Stills y Neil Young cierran el álbum con una declaración sencilla de afecto hacia las personas cercanas. Después de todas las tensiones, dudas y conflictos del disco, la canción termina reivindicando el vínculo y el cariño como algo que permanece a pesar de las diferencias. -TOTAL = ★★★★⯨ (4,85)
I rate this a 3 out of 5, the thematic styles were all over the place with some decent songs
Great first listen, wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did since folk isn’t usually I like.
I liked it! Good music. Nothing being added to any playlists, but I liked the album.
A classic. Four stars
391/1089 hmmm not sure how i’ll feel about this one, could go either way this first track is really treading the line of country and rock pretty nicely, the vibes and sound are good. Okay Carry On was a great opener, if that’s all i take from this album, i’m fine with that. was listening to this album while stargazing looking at the Perseid meteor shower and i thought Helpless was quite a special song for that, then here comes Woodstock with the repeated “stardust” line 🥹✨ quite enjoyed this record really, could see my rating going up on relisten for sure faves: Carry On, Woodstock, Helpless, Almost Cut My Hair 73/100
The harmonies where really nice and I really enjoyed this album. I had known about them but never really listened and I am glad I now did.
Veryy enjoyable album, which is crazy because I'm normally not really into this genre much. Good shit.
GOOD
Really great collection of songs but doesn’t feel like a cohesive album. I enjoyed this a lot. 4.5
- absolutely obsessed with the whole vibe of this album - it’s so layered - the harmonies are incredible - the guitar has the most beautiful tone
I have sold back two albums in my lifetime: this one and CSN’s debut album. Digging into this decision, their ubiquity as a hand-holding, sing-along, offering simple platitudes grated on me. More simply, the songs I liked were overplayed on the radio, and the songs I disliked (looking at you Graham Nash), were overplayed on the radio. The Nash songs are most responsible for my attitude. They hit an awful combination of Sesame Street lesson and terrible rom-com tune. Crosby does slightly better. He sings the hell out of “Almost Cut My Hair.” His passion to defy the man, border on the comedic, but I suppose some kid in Oshkost, Wisconsin appreciated David belting “I owed it to someone” to not cut his hair. It was only a year after Captain America and Billy got blown away at the end of Easy Rider. The title track’s intro echoes some of Crosby’s work with the Byrds. Its verses settle into a less compelling vocal heavy section. Neil Young offered two of the non-hits on the record. “Helpless’ is another Neil coming of age classic that reveals his pre-Buffalo Springfield soul attempts. Speaking of Springfield, “Country Girl” draws from their catalog as it combines two earlier songs, plus the title one, to create a suite similar to “Expecting to Fly.” It has its moments as does the closing song “Everybody I Love You.” The closer, plus three other songs, heavily feature Stephen Stills’ vocals and musical prowess. Depending on the listen, Stills either needs reining in or extremely underrated. “Carry On” and “Woodstock” capture the CSN blend at its best in terms of vocals. The trio adds power to these songs, yet I cannot distinguish anyone’s voice when they harmonize. Stills offers excellent accents with his piano and organ work throughout the record. At times, his guitar has the distorted snarl of Jorma Kaukonen, but other times he lacks the finesse and funk of Jimi Hendrix’s wah-wah work. Overall, I am a Stills’ supporter, with reservations.
Ta gueno me gustó por ser el primero
I'm tired of Crosby, Stills, Nash on this list. It might be a great album; I don't know because I have artist fatigue.
Rich musically. Poor lyrically.
The phrase the sum of the parts comes to mind, seriously strong album
I loved this and over far too soon! Great album.
Great harmonies great Guest spot from Jerry Garcia and overall great album.
straight fire.
YES, good country shit. Folk rock, one of the best kinds. And damn these people can play. Like I said in my last review, music has to make you feel something, and from the first note of this album I was intrigued. I wanted to know what would happen next, and was gently tapping my foot to every beat. Though I will say tha 800 hours of recording was maybe a bit too much, cause the project ain't THAT good either. Still, fantastic. I love the 70's, it's probably my favorite era, everything sounds so raw and with so much soul. I feel that here too. The instruments are warm, the singing is real, the passion is there. This album is a big YES!
This is CSNY in their prime, strumming away like the world hasn't been shattered yet. Old-timey protest spirit, complete with sunbleached denim and tie-dye. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Carry On - Teach Your Children - Almost Cut My Hair - Our House
Feeling a little dated with the world in a constant state of chaos.
Fucking classic. We really should own this! I mean they have a song called 4 + 20...
4/5 Our House hits hard when you have two cats in the yard
I’m a fool for those harmonies.
It's okay, tbh expected more
6/10
So classic and peaceful Playlist add: "Our House"
I love that these guys got together to do this, times have changed
This is a pretty perfect album, from start to finish
nooooooooooo. i just hate this boomer shit. 2/5
Pure 70s Americana
A CLASSSIC!
Nice folk music maybe for a toad trip. I didn’t remark much of it, my passengers were pretty loud
zzz hasta dejavu
I liked the Neil Young parts
Not my style
As expected considering I've only really listened to CSN(Y) greatest hits. I'm partial to the Y, so Helpless was already a favorite coming in. Also love Our House and happy to have heard Country Girl.
Mejor de lo que pensé. Hay cosas que en el mood adecuado pueden gustarme, no me desagrada. Sin embargo, no me enganchó ni un poco.
another near perfect album for me. i like neil solo better, but he complimented CSN in a beautifully noisy way
An admirable melange of styles, folky, roots, chamber pop and almost proto punk. For me the all American good old boy vocals let it down, that's a sound I just can't dig.
Painless. Innocuous. Forgettable with the exception of "Teach Your Children".
Atlantic 2401 001 (UK) vinyl rip: Some of the best vocal harmonizing. "Almost Cut My Hair" resonated with me personally. Never heard this track before. "Woodstock" is one of my favorite songs in general. Never heard "4 + 20" before either. Great track!
hippie dippie ,, i liked helpless.. But felt like a hippi
I feel a little bad about this because I like a lot of other stuff by these guys, but this is just not that great. They sing together pretty nicely, and I like a lot of the guitar work. The problem is the material: there are one or two standout songs, a few OK songs, and the rest are forgettable or even kind of annoying. "Carry On" is a good example. It's pretty catchy, but except for the vocal harmonizing it's similar but slightly lesser than what other groups were doing. Nothing sticks with me after the song's over. "Teach Your Children" - I like the sentiment but I don't think much of the song. I like the feel of "Almost Cut My Hair" although again it is nothing too special and the lyrics are insufferable. "Helpless" is a pretty song but would have been kind of middle-of-the-pack on a Neil Young album from this era. "Woodstock" really works for them as a group, but I don't give them as much credit here since they didn't write it. Maybe that's not fair. "Deja Vu" - Here they try something more ambitious and I think the result is by far the best song on the album. The vocals, the guitars, the changes, the overall feel, everything works. "Our House" - I hate this song and always have since I first heard it. Maybe it's a "me" problem since everyone else seems to like it. "4 +20" - I like this song but it doesn't stand out. Might have fit better on a Stills solo album? "Country Girl" - It's fine I guess. Trying to turn scraps of different songs into one song can yield great and unexpected results, but here it's just proof they didn't have a lot of strong material for the album. "I Love You Everybody" - In theory, it should give the album a bit more punch to bookend it with two upbeat rockers, but this song is just so forgettable. The album ends with a rocker but it feels more like a sad whimper. I guess with 36 minutes of music, they needed every song they could get. Essential listen: no Desert island disc: no
Very Daisy Jones and the Six coded
So ridiculously beautiful. Neil Young does his best to ruin this album with the worst song by far ("Helpless") and his insufferable voice, but luckily he's here way less than you would think. Nash's songs are a close second to this, but I think their hyper-sweetness is balanced out by the rest of the record, and it results in a nice change of pace. Otherwise, it's a true slam dunk. The pinnacle of folk rock, and a situation where the sum is greater than its parts (and the parts are still damn strong).
The longer I listen to this album, the more I like it. Just over a half hour and it doesn't feel like any song outstays its welcome. Okay, I don't love the organ generally, but I'll give it a pass here.
I miss this in modern music so much. BRING BACK HARMONIES!
I grew up listening to a lot of these. It's fine. Nothing I need to listen to again.
My dad listened to this album probably 200 times with us while growing up. Brought back a ton of great memories. 7.75/10 Top song Woodstock
Rätt in i vedbon för mig. Psykedeliskt, folkrockigt och fantastiskt.
Incredibly atmospheric and great album, it gave me a melancholy feeling in a satisfying way. Felt like I could be a modern cowboy driving a truck down a long road reflecting on life.
Sounds dated although a couple of good tracks
Perfectly fine Americana. It has some classics on it, and otherwise was good but not amazing. Best part of these is always the harmonies.
yeah nice
its nice but chill
Road trip in a van
Just as good as the last time I listened to it
Good stuff, “our home” is really sweet. Overall it’s not my favorite genre but enjoyed it :)
Media canción escuchada ¿y sabi que? no lo pienso seguir escuchando, no me gusta este género de música. Chao pescao
It was nice, I liked the sound. Not really for me, though.
Really good Folk-rock album! One of the best of the 70's! It has a lot of good tracks on there! It's just an amazing album, I don't know what more to say!
This gets a higher score than it should for just one song. You know the one the good one, about a house. That one.
Meh
(4/5) The Country-Blues-Folk-Rock Hippie Voltron. We've already encountered most (all?) of the groups' solo efforts -- or at least enough to know that they SO much better together than apart. Toss in some Young and you have a hippie super-group. This is a solid album with some recognizable hits including some personal favorites like "Teach Your Children" and "Our House". The band is tight, the harmonies are peak, and the songwriting is of its time, which is fine.. I'm not always in a peace and love mood, but when I am this is close to as good as it gets. Definitely worthy of an inclusion to the list, to at least show how good these guys were *together* standing in stark contrast to *apart*.
I each of these artistss solo efforts to varying degrees, but have always found the sum of their parts to be greater than those efforts, and the addition of Neil Young elevated the group to even greater heights than previously reached. And while it hasn't happened often with artists on this list, I do feel that this album represents the best of their work together, with hit after hit and very little not to like. As such, I'm going to round this 4.5 up and give it another spin.
152. Deja Vu - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970) 7.24.26 Variety: 3 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 5 Uniqueness: 3 Emotionality: 4 = 4.0 "We are stardust, we are golden/ We are billion-year-old carbon/ And we've got to get ourselves/Back to the garden" I think these guys were the preeminent supergroup for some time. We've jumped around a lot chronologically on this list, having already had both a Stephen Stills and a David Crosby solo album ( alas, Graham Nash was not considered worthy), but we have not any Neil Young ones ( he's got seven, tied with Bob Dylan - is there a max? The Beatles also have seven). This out of order sequence works out a bit well here in that we got to see some of the parts before we see the whole. I've heard a few CSNY albums before, and this was the one I liked best if I recall. Never a favorite, but at least a few all-time classic numbers that permeated the culture enough that I was still hearing them all the time as a child of the 80s. That's not nothing. Going in, without having heard this whole thing since I was a kid, I'm aware that it's going to me heavy on the harmonies, with lots of guitars, drug references, and pretty melodies. What I'm not sure of is how great their deep cuts are as I don't remember a lot of these titles. Will they be forgotten gems, or will they be grating post-hippy comedown tracks full of cloying, already cliche when they came out peace and love sentiments? I love hating on the hippies, but I think these guys sit right in the center of the Venn diagram of hippy ideology, rock, country, and folk so they get a bit of a pass. THE TRACKS Side one "Carry On" - A strong start, with a catchy, driving acoustic number that's supplemented with some groovy electric guitar work, and the band's signature strong harmonies and drum circle beats. The instrumental interlude was JUST long enough, and the guys get right back on track to bring it home. A lot of other bands have tried the whole co-lead harmonic vocals trick after these guys made it work so well, and few have been able to pull it off as effectively. "Teach Your Children" - Despite having heard this a zillion times, I always forget about that super country opening with the steel guitar, apparently courtesy of one Mr. Jerry Garcia on this track. What a beautiful song. Hearing this one now, at my age with kids it hits a LOT harder. We just recently had Cat Stevens on the list and his "Father and Son" is maybe a bit more so, but this one gets those tears welling up as well. The casually upbeat atmosphere does a lot to mitigate any actual sadness though, and this remains one of the few legitimately emotionally honest optimistic songs I can think of off the top of my head. Proof you that music can be earnest without any having to resort to schmaltzy strings or epic sounding chord changes. A lovely and ever timely message about unconditional love and support, and I think from some of the lyrics, an acknowledgement that we all have a duty to not pass on the trauma of the previous generations, who maybe were hardened by circumstances? An all-time classic that I think is the first jab in a one-two punch of classics on this album that this group will mostly be remembered for, if they are remembered for anything. "Almost Cut My Hair" - We get what feels very much like a Crosby solo song, with him alone on vocal duties, and it fits right in with the stuff we heard on his solo album. This is the post-hippie comedown track if any of these are. Dark in tone, and full of imagery about paranoia, and rejecting change in the face of possible dark times ( a mention of the police in any sort of rock song is never a good sign). The best part by far is the intense dueling guitar parts o here. Solid stuff, but not what I came for, and more than a little bit the slightly annoying navel gazing , woe is me feel. "Helpless" - If Crosby gets a solo track, why not Young? This also feels very much like it could have come off a number of his albums from the period. A bit more meditative and nostalgia driven, with a nice gospel feel to the whole thing. the playing on here is excellent, as it is likely to be on most but I really dig the bass and piano work and all the small touches like the tremolo guitar accents. Simple and unflashy, but very pleasant. "Woodstock" - We close out side two with the only outright rocker written by Joni Mitchell, and Stephen Stills rounding out the spotlight tracks for each member with his own lead vocals driving the boat here. The forward momentum here is pretty pounding and focused, and by the time those "bomber jet planes" come in the song retroactively feels like an almost angry(ish) lament and maybe a desperate look around for any remaining vestige of that golden hippy moment that Woodstock, I think already by this point, had become in the public consciousness. I had to check the date son this, but the album was recorded between July 1969 -January 1970, so overlapped with and was perhaps colored by both the Manson Family murders i August '69 and the events at Altamont in December '69, with those latter ones having to have been very fresh in these guys' minds. All that said, this was a much more interesting track than it was enjoyable. Side two "Déjà Vu" - A minor reset here it feels like, with Crosby leading the gang on what seems like a sort of spiritual questioning, with the déjà vu serving as a possible metaphor for both reincarnation and possibly the idea of being stuck in a rut. The sad harmonica and the moody bass certainly don't do much to brighten things up, and we're left with the feeling that this is probably not a good situation that's being repeated. "Our House" - Easily the most iconic song in the band's catalogue ( though maybe "Judy Blue Eyes" gives it some stiff competition), and their best in my opinion. A top 100 of all time song, or as close as they get to it. I'm surely not the only one to have noticed this, but there's a VERY strong Beatles feel on this, especially recalling the piano on "For No One" off of Revolver. As pretty a song as you'll ever hear, and a very nice meditation on the fantasy of playing house out and away from any sort of stress or difficulties. LOOOOVE that harpsicord. Surprisingly, I couldn't find a mashup but the similarities are striking, without the CSNY track different enough that it doesn't become a pastiche: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgJ7dmr_ysU "4 + 20" - The only completely solo song I think with Stills giving us a story of a man haunted by that same generational trauma that the group warned us about on "Teach Your Children". Quiet and full of a sadness and internal strife. A lovely bit of guitar work, and an all around pleasant experience, and not the ode to jazz cigarettes like I thought it might be based on the title. "Country Girl" - These multi-part medley's are usually bad sign, and indicate to me that a band either needed to fill time with leftover song ideas, or they've fallen in love with the smell of their own farts and just have to stuff all this genius material they would never consider scraps somewhere - might as well be at the end. The best can get away with this - Beatles, Pink Floyd.... CSNY scrapes by on this one in my opinion, as all the parts integrate well here, tonally and instrumentally. Not sure they even needed to bother breaking this up into separate pieces in the track listing. it's not even that long. Weird choice, but ok. This was good, but not good enough to be worth all trouble. "Everybody I Love You" - Not as much of an all out rocker as Woodstock maybe, but there's a lot of welcome energy on this one that keeps the album fresh and lets us go out on a higher note. I'm not a big fan of Stills's ( I think) Joe Cocker-ish vocal embellishments here, and as lively and ending as it was, it feels a bit brief and half-formed. HIGHLIGHTS - "Carry On" - "Teach Your Children" - "Helpless" - "Our House" - "4 + 20" MIDLIGHTS - "Almost Cut My Hair" - "Woodstock" - "Déjà Vu" - "Country Girl" - "Everybody I Love You" LOWLIGHTS - Not here FINAL THOUGHTS This was overall a welcome bit of light in what seemed like a run of over downer material - a lot of it folky. I may be erring on the positive side given that a good half of this was not anything I'd keep around for their greatest hits, but it was still of a quality that made it very listenable and entertaining while it lasted. And the highlights are SO high on this that they carry a lot of the load. This was a very good album buoyed up by a run of some of the prettiest, catchiest folk rock you'll ever hear. I think we have just the one more CSN album on here - their debut - which at the very least has "Judy Blue Eyes" to look forward to, but other than that I remember even less about that one, so it's still very much up in the air as to where I'll come down on it. The little preview of Neil Young was nice as well, though he often felt like a guest here more than a full fledged contributor, with just the three writing credits. I'm assuming in a situation like this is not too different from the writing makeup of other bands, or like with the Monty python guys who famously broke into little cliques when writing, which I guess makes Young the Eric Idle of the group, who mostly wrote by himself. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Even the middling stuff was pretty good - keep it all, but I reserve the right to skip anything that isn't working for me FURTHER LISTENING - Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills - New Riders of the Purple Sage by New Riders of the Purple Sage - Ladies of the Canyon by Joni Mitchell - Ram by Paul McCartney - After the Gold Rush by Neil Young - Songs for Beginners by Graham Nash
What a group. Probably a good thing they didn't invite anyone else to the jam because there might not have been enough room on the album cover to list them all. This was such a refreshing album after the week the generator had given us. The folk roots rock sound is usually going to play well with me. Here we have a group of dudes just jamming. I enjoyed the track "Carry On", "Almost Cut My Hair", "Woodstock" in addition to the only track I actually knew "Our House." "Teach Your Children" was a punch in the feels to this dad as well. As mentioned elsewhere in out group too, these guys are better together and play well off of each other. Solid 4/5 outing here.
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
Really boring
These guys can harmonize. The guitar work by all four, along with guest sessions including Jerry Garcia, coupled with the in-studio performance with all four playing and singing, really give this some oomph. A number of great songs, with each of the quartet attributed to multiple songs each. There's the base of folk rock, but there are some elements of funk guitars, psychedelic sounds, and driving rock on different tracks.
Проехали очередное кантри
Very nice album
Some timeless songs on here, one of their best albums.
This was pleasant enough. Nice harmonies.
Cool chill été folk avec voix de Beatles des fois
felt like I've heard it before
I think you'll enjoy 'Almost Cut My Hair' love me some dad rock, and this is the daddest rock
The absolute best of folk rock. There is too much to be said about this album and how important it was at the time and still is. Not to mention kicking off the careers of some of the greatest musicians ever. But it speaks for itself, just a wonderful listening experience with beautiful songs and storytelling. Special shoutout to how much Joni Mitchell inspired this music too. Top Songs: Carry On, Teach Your Children Well, Helpless, Our House
Some of the great folk-rock songs of all time. Check that - some of the great songs of all time - "Carry On", "Teach Your Children", "Helpless", "Woodstock" (gotta give Joni credit where it's due), "Déja Vu", and, yes, even "Our House". It's hard to believe this isn't a greatest hits album, for cryin' out loud.
I think I kinda liked it, but already forgot about it... 3.5
I appreciate the sentiment of the album. I feel like these types of folk albums aren't as popular or appreciated given the climate of the current age. Self-reflection and understanding one's surroundings are lost among the noise; this noise depends on what the individual decides to engross themselves with and the medium they choose to do so. I can appreciate the album's attempt to be grounded with a simple message emphasized through melodies and digestible lyrics. Although some of the themes may be dated, I believe the overarching idea is communicated in a way that can still connect with listeners today.
I ended up liking this more than I thought I would, but I don’t think I’ll go seek it out regularly.
STEPHEN STILLS MY GOAT 🗣️🔥
some of the songs do feel a bit dated to me but i still love this album
7.2/10 Favourite: Woodstock or Carry on Least favourite: Almost Cut My Hair
For a super group it didn't sound that interesting. Best as half decent background music.
8/10 = actually really enjoyed and would most likely go back to a lot of these, the only one i knew was our house and that was actually one of my least favourites because the rest were so strong, i know them all individually but they really worked as a group and the harmonies and backing instrumentals were so good and memorable and it reminds me of something i would have listened to in college
Inconsistent, which I guess could be expected in the first album to incorporate Young to the CS&N family. A bit hippy-dippy in places, at other spots it rocks pretty well, but overall not really my jam. Graham Nash's songs seem to be the ones that don't gel the most with me, whereas Young's 'Helpless' is a fine tune.
Some good early guitar riffs, lots of harmonies, and some classic tunes I never knew came from the same record.
A classic. The standout songs really bump this one from a 3 to a 4 for me.
I'd give this a 3.5 if I could. Solid and I'll probably give it another listen at some point. Not likely to be in the regular rotation though.
Nice album, chill.
Well made but dull
Wow this really is a HUGE album. I feel that it is high quality
I’m a sucker for Neil Young
Almost cut my hair, super glad I didn't
It falls off in the back half
Great harmonies and a few great songs. Surprisingly prog-rocky for such a hippie band. You can kinda feel the 4 different huge egos pulling in different directions, but they're all pretty good at music. Subtracting a star out of pure anti-hippie bias.
Feels like eating a meal with not nearly enough dipping sauce and by the end you are slightly dissatisfied
This is the second album in a row (from the same year) that I used to listen to all of the time and absolutely loved. I gave Bridge Over Troubled Water five stars as I once again found it to be as great as I once did. I didn't doubt I'd feel the same way about Deja Vu. And I absolutely did. In fact, the songs that used to be my favorites were again and the ones I thought were a step below excellent still were. I loved CSN, but with the addition of Young it gave them just a bit more of an edge that I thought made them even better. Standouts continued to be Carry On, Helpless, Woodstock, and Deja Vu. And the rest were awesome too.
Real watershed moment for sad dads
I literally exclaimed ‘Christ’ out loud when yet another CSNY and adjacent album popped up but this one is pretty damn good. Som lovely tunes here and they do harmonise well. The weak link for me is Neil Young and that voice. Why does he sound like Kermit the frog?
3.5 stars Not a big fan of C,S&N when they're doing harmonies like the first two tracks. It just doesn't do it for me, too grandpa. Poor choice of track listing to set up the rest of the album. But I do already own this album because of the original versions of Neil Young tracks on it ; Helpless and Country Girl. Also their version of Joni Mitchells"Woodstock" worth the price of admission (she was married to Nash at one stage and had a song or two about him or other relationships). 1 "Carry on": Like I said, not for me 2"Teach Your Children Well"; ditto. Probably wasn't cliche in it's time but it is now. 3"Almost Cut my Hair"; people not put off by the first 2 tracks may have learnt about this one for the first time. Let your freak flag fly. 4/5 4 "Helpless"; 5/5 5 "Woodstock"; 3/5 6 "Deja Vu"; Not my Jam, but you can tell it was a hard song to record, props for that. 3/5 7 "Our House"; Cute song that's been personally ruined by commercial use. 8 "4+20": nice folk song (if you're into that - and I am) 4/5 9 "Country Girl"; 3/5 10 "Everybody I Love You"; Should have started with this track and buried the existing first 2 tracks somewhere else because if you like the last track you'll like the whole album, and vice versa. It's just OK to me as a finisher. 3.5 stars just because of the Neil Young tracks, plus Almost Cut My Hair, Woodstock and 4+20 earn at least that too. But I'm not a fan of the first 2 tracks so it's hard to really highly rate and love the album. My love of Neil Young and wanting to find his older stuff, with this band, and my love of Joni Mitchell and her history came first. So my interest in this album came later, just for interests sake and to complete the circle.
Good old music
Just ok. Slightly annoying vocal harmonies.
Skal sikkert være bra, men litt kjedelig. Men det er noe bra her og der.
Sounds nice. Very easy to listen to voices.
So amazing!!!
Much better than Crosby, Stills & Nash. I'm reinstituting the old system for ratings: 5 = all time F2B with individual moments of brilliance 4 = F2B 3 = Individual moments of brilliance and mostly coherent album 2 = solid. 1 = not an interesting album
Overall just a really nice listen, our house is such a banger
album #95 the harmonies in this album really do bring my joy. i don't necessarily view CSN as a supergroup, but rather a band that should have been together from the start. really lovely album from start to finish. neil young still annoys me though LOL. ꩜ average track rating: 3.2/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): carry on, almost cut my hair ꩜ least favourite track(s): teach your children ꩜ album rating: ★★★⯪☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 994 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 46 (+1 Deja Vu) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 21 (+1 Deja Vu) ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 74
Got really good at the end but weak start
I know that I have listened to this album before. However, I don't remember any of it. You could say that I'm experiencing Deja Vu as I listen to it again.
Fantastic! Flowed really well and was thoroughly enjoyable. 5/5
Great tunes. Melodies for days. Hippie dippy and beautiful. Almost Cut My Hair is a favorite.
The difference between the best (Helpless) and worst (Almost Cut My Hair) track is massive, but as a whole, this album is pretty great.
When David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash decided to form a supergroup, they named it after their last names so that if one member left the band, the band would no longer exist. It all seemed logical. Only the musicians didn't consider that another member might join the group, which would require a new name. As you can see on the cover, two more session members are listed there — a drummer and a bassist — but adding them to the band name would have been too much. While I found the debut album by Crosby, Stills & Nash quite boring, this album is a bit better: traditional acoustic folk is diluted with an electric blues sound. You'd think Neil Young had something to do with it, but no, he's the one whining, true to his work of the same era. The album is considered an immortal classic in the US, but I again found nothing special in it.
deja vu? more like pee-yew
first time listening to 70’s music. it’s pretty chill. skipless album. dunno if i’m ever gonna revisit again tho.
Amazing album by CSNY! So many iconic tracks and collaborations on this album. I’m a massive deadhead so knowing that Jerry Garcia played the pedal steel on Teach Your Children is and added touch on this album. The harmonies, arrangements and pacing of the album came together really well. A timeless album.
No, I didn't like this album either. Maybe it's just my mood right now, but after the first few tracks, I didn't feel like listening to the rest of the album. 2/5
yaaay nice album
Surprisingly good
Déjà Vu doesn't have my favorite Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song (Ohio), but it's still a great album in its own right.
That sweet spot between hippy dippy 1960s and hard burnout early 1970s folk rock.
Great-sounding album with a lot of great songs
8/10 Its very 60's vibes instead of 70's lol
It reminds me of Yes on some parts, making the experience really nice for roughly half of the album. The other half... Didn't really stick much to me.
What do I have to do to get leas Crosby and Stills- hell at least I got Young. Neil’s dirtiness is the entire key and none of these guy should have made music without him- except maybe Nash.
Powerhouse of an album for sure! I have always enjoyed CSNY, but I typically enjoy CSN without Y more (I've never been a Neil Young guy- I don't enjoy his style of singing). I found the same rang true for this album- the more Young heavy songs weren't my favorite, but I still found myself liking them. The real power the group has is when they all come together with vocal harmonies and skilled instrumentation (Carry On, Woodstock). Overall- great album and quintessential sound of the late hippie movement. I'd personally give it a 4.5, but I think the talent and songwriting boosts it to a 5.
Sympa
lots of great classic songs here. A must listen album. A prototype of the "in-band fighting and tension makes the songs better" genre.
The greatest moments of one of the most iconic supergroups in music history. It really does shine and showcase each of their strengths individually. 10/10 [KEEP]
Décevant, 1 tune sur 2 de bonne
Almost cut my hair…. Frl. Juste ca que jai a dire
Vrm nice on dirait bcp the doors c’est cool
7+ / 10
Love this album. Need to listen to the whole set of CSN&Y albums. Gives more folksy hall and oats folk + some jazziness that is so enjoyable to listen to. Maybe not revolutionary, but an album I could listen to again and again.
Fun and nostalgic, reminds me of the kind of music I listen to with my Dad in the car
Folky, country twanged rock with those classic vocal harmonies. It starts so slow. The recording also seems to push the vocals to the top of the mix, meaning I can barely hear some of the instruments. Nothing really sticks with me until the second half. Luckily from Woodstock onwards the album becomes a bit more experimental, with the proggy [deja-vu] being the standout. The Beatles-esque [our house] appears to be the real hit for many. It's every flavour of cosy and twee - not to my personal taste but I can respect the feelings. [4+20] is dark, folky ditty. It thankfully has one vocalist which makes it one of the best tracks in my book. [Country girl] returns to those proggy sensibilities - but for me the vocals are too busy and detract from some pleasing rhythm and melody. Final track [Everybody I love you!] Returns to the earlier album tendancies of vocals first and everything else is in the back. This is difficult for me to rate because I don't mind the bands sound. I struggle with the grating harmonies and their prominence in the mix. It's between a 2 and 3. I'm not seeking to put it on but probably listen to some songs again.
Rock/country clássico bem semelhante a Creedence, bem legal e nostálgico.
I hadn't realized how many of the CSNY songs I know are on the same album. I like the trio without Neil Young, but they rock when they're with him. Woodstock, for instance, has an energy that I don't find in any of the CSN songs. I like that I can tell the four voices apart, but that they still blend well.
Very wide ranging, somewhat too much? Individually the songs are amazing, but there doesn't feel like a solid connection between them.
63/100
Great album
Smooth and easy to listen to folk music/folk rock(?). Skilled artists with really good voices. Perfect relaxing music to have on while reading a book or just hanging out in the summer.
great
Such a great album. Great sharing of songwriting voices, everyone at the peak of their powers. Such a classic era, Almost Cut My Hair is incredible
My very first impression, a lifetime ago, was simply: "This sounds like YES."Granted, in those days, taping songs off FM radio was my main source of music discovery, and as a mere junior high schooler, my perspective was limited. Yet, if you were to ask for my impression today, I would say: "It sounds like Happy End."But enough of those whimsical comparisons.Listening with matured ears today, the psychedelic flourishes and raw rock elements are no longer the main draw.While the distinct individuality of all four members is undeniably brilliant—with each carving out remarkable paths later in their careers—it is the songwriting of Graham Nash and Joni Mitchell that captivates me most.Whether driven by their intimacy at the time remains a mystery, but the sheer quality of their catchy, pop-infused melodies is unparalleled.Even the title track, "Déjà Vu," carries a psychedelic edge that genuinely echoes the progressive rock of YES.It leaves no doubt as to why this album is universally hailed as a masterpiece.And Neil Young’s vocals possess an indescribable, haunting melancholy that is utterly irresistible.
It's a lovely album. Some songs I've always loved, especially our house. But definitely found new favorites: country girl, almost cut my hair.
It's not my favorite CSNY, but it IS CSNY. A very good album.
Småsnork
While this is not my usual music style, I really liked this album. For me, it certainly has some Led Zeppelin vibes, especially on "Almost Cut My Hair", one of the tracks that really stood out to me. All in all a very interesting album with amazing sound!
BUENISIMOOOOOO
4/7
ok
pleasant folk
It sounds like they put some kind of damper on everything. The sound got old quickly. Our house and 4 + 20 are great songs
This isn’t something I’d normally want to listen to but it has its moments. Neil Young is, well, Neil Young and I’m always happy to listen to him even though I prefer him solo. “Our House” is a lovely song about domesticity and is probably the highlight of the album for me.
Standouts Carry On Helpless Woodstock Our House
There's not a bad track on this album, and I don't even like folk that much. The harmonies are perfect, and the songwriting is pretty close to perfect.
A 5. Every track is amazing. The vocals are on point and the instrumentation (bass and drums, in particular) are outstanding.
вайбово, одну песню засейвил. (про кошек)
This is a great album, with historical hindsight it catches the transformation from pastoral hippy dream of the 60s into the grimer 70s. I really like this album, But I never really have it as a go to, I just like CSN without Y, I like Young doing his own thing more. Think it just adds an edge that only really works on this album, but on this album it does work. 5 Star
I really enjoyed this. Similar to Big Star this is right in my sweet spot for nostaligic good times American rock of 70's. Similar to Big Star there is a nice mix of styles and some lovely harmonies. Who woulda funk it another 5 for Neil.
Déjà Vu This has been the sound of the hot weather this week, especially having been out and about in the car, the sunny Californian patina to the harmonies feeling quite magical against the golden brown of the fields and hedgerows. Along with the Everly Brothers and the Beatles, CSNY are some of my favourite harmony singers, and they sound fantastic on here, backed up by some excellent guitar and some superb songs. Although I love the 2nd side, particularly Everybody I Love You, Neil’s Country Girl suite, 4+20 and Our House, the first side is utterly fantastic. The two songs welded together for Carry On make for a superb opener, especially the bass, and the hippy-country of Teach Your Children has such a lovely charm to it. Almost Cut My Hair is the uber-Crosby-Hippie anthem, and is again great. Their version of Woodstock finished the side brilliantly, but the apogee of side 1 and the whole record is Helpless, a truly beautiful song, played, sung and harmonised superbly. The 2nd side doesn’t quite match the first, but as I say it’s still excellent, all adding up to an easy 5. 💇💇💇💇💇 Playlist submission: Helpless
These are in effect a collection of solo tracks written and mixed by each individual, with different levels of input from the rest. Stills' 'Carry On' is the perfect opener as it puts the band to the forefront - with harmonies you couldn't fit a razor blade betwixt, and bassline adding constant movement. Crosby's psychedelic bent with 'Almost Cut My Hair' is dreamy country psychedlia. Young's songs are characteristically solemn and floating efforts, in 'Country Girl' (excellent Beatlesque outro) and 'Helpless'. Then you get Nash turning up with his English whimsy, thankfully not psychedelic or throwaway, but sincere. 'Our House' (whilst indelibly linked in my mind to the Halifax building society adverts in the 90s), is a perfect encapsulation of nostalgia, seeing wonder in domestic life. About the only track here that feels average is 'Woodstock' l, which feels stilted vs the Matthews Southern Comfort version. The album, ironically, feels the consummate band performance, effortlessly mixing the various styles with each member near a songwriting peak. I feel it just musters its way to the top.
Tiene sus momentos. Me dió un poco de repelús ver a Neil Young, viejo choborra
A lovely album that made its mark on the history of music, especially with the hippie movement :))
Ok Vocals!! These songs are produced in such a beautiful, meticulous way. Love love love the harmonies. I listened to the Deluxe Version, I had so much fun with the demos. “Our House” demo in particular made me so happy, I showed it to my partner right away because it reminded me of him. I feel like I haven’t listened to this music since I was a little kid. Made me feel very cozy and nostalgic <3
De Ja Vu indeed. I know going in it’s getting a 3. Why? Because I can’t bring myself go lower despite a longing to give it a 1 out of spite. It’s musically competent, 1/2 the songs on it are instantly recognizable mega hits, its influence is long reaching and undeniable. This album featured prominently in my dad’s album collection. And because of its inclusion on best of lists and what not I have made myself listen to it again and again. Before this exercise I was unclear about certain issues regarding my relationship with music, and particularly the music surrounding me as a child. But something has become clearer over the last weeks. The false earnestness of the 60’s “folk” movement makes me ill. Damn. As much as I hate aspects of this, our house being a case in point, the rhythm and variations within songs is really impressive. Arghh. I’m giving it a 4. 4 Boolean: True, true, yeah, yeah, let’s all love one another
goes hard
Simple, compelling, one-of-a-kind folk rock. This supergroup is taken for granted over 50 years after its creation, but this was a big deal! Amazing time capsule of the hippie movement at its peak. The blend of their voices together is otherworldly.
Great album.
A fan of Neil Young but less familiar with the other three. A decent collection of tracks with the first track and Young's contributions the highlights. Excellent but not essential.
At the heart of it, I just find the ways that Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young) are very much individual singer-songwriters of a similar ilk and sound but not exactly the same and so they’re trying to corral each other together ends up makes the music absolutely sing. The vocal harmonies are gorgeous, the layering of the instrumentation steps that up further, and them each taking turns at writing songs means you get this really nice variety of theme and tone from song to song (plus their cover of Woodstock is also really good too). I’m already really high on it but I think it could still be a grower as I come back round to it more, honestly.
Didn't liked it
Woodstock is honestly my favorite song on this album; I like its hard guitar compared to the rest of the album. That’s not to say the rest of the album isn’t worth a listen, 4+20 is also really good.
Kinda embodies why i like the idea of this 1001 albums thing because I actually had no idea who Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young were other than knowing Neil Young by name alone. Great rock/folk record with a lot of highlights for me, enjoyed it pretty thoroughly
Okay me likey all songs in this, proper country folk typa music i like
Supergroups almost always end up being less than the sum of their parts, but I do feel this record is an exception. The musicians all mesh really well together and produce an album with some incredible performances and memorable tunes.
I don't love all of their songs. But the ones that hit for me, I REALLY love. This album has enough of the latter to rate 5 stars. Even their lesser songs are better than a lot of the crap that counted as folk rock of the time.
Really interesting to hear Neil Young as a part of a group. I had only been familiar with his solo work. This album is really fun and history of the group was really fascinating. I was surprised by how much of the album I actively enjoyed, particularly the songs that I had not heard before. "Almost Cut My Hair" jumps out as an all time great song. Crosby's vocals are so good and he's supported by the bands backing.
Enjoyed every song. Teach Your Children had a fantastic country music intro. 5/5
Young var fed, resten var ligegyldigt.
Der er få gode tracks, men rigtig meget der slet ikke fungere for mig.
For their second album, Crosby, Stills and Nash expanded their line-up to incorporate Neil Young, transforming into CSN&Y. The inclusion of Young adds a necessary grit that prevents the album from becoming overly sweet. However, his arrival upset the established dynamic of the first record, where Stephen Stills had essentially been the musical director. This new creative relationship ultimately did not work smoothly between Stills and Young, resulting with Young effectively treating his contributions as solo records due to Stills perfectionist nature, and presenting almost completed mixes to Crosby, Stills and Nash simply for them to add their vocal harmonies. Yet, despite the fractured nature of the recording process, the final production sounds remarkably cohesive, and the trademark vocal harmonies remain masterful throughout. Side one is a flawless, perfect collection of songs, whereas side two represents a slightly more varied listening experience, where the individual solo styles of the members become more pronounced. This leaves Déjà Vu being a fine album that highlights the immense talent of its four members but the record just misses out on top marks. Four stars. Side One 1. Carry On A great opening track that sets the bar remarkably high. (5/5) 2. Teach Your Children A beautifully crafted, country-tinged number. (5/5) 3. Almost Cut My Hair I realise not everyone may rate this as highly as me but the absolute standout feature of this track is the live interplay of the guitar work between Stills and Young - it is quite stunning. (5/5) 4. Helpless My personal favourite on the album, though I much prefer Neil Young's solo live versions of the track, most notably his performance on Live at Massey Hall 1971. (5/5) 5. Woodstock A heavy, driving transformation of Joni Mitchell's original that perfectly rounds out an immaculate side of music. (5/5) Side Two 1. Déjà Vu Crosby's jazz-inflected title track is intriguing but slightly breaks the momentum. (3/5) 2. Our House Nash's pristine, highly memorable slice of domestic pop. (4/5) 3. 4 + 20 A stark and beautiful track from Stills. (4/5) 4. Country Girl (including Whiskey Boot Hill / Down, Down, Down / Country Girl) A grand, sweeping three-part suite from Young that brilliantly utilizes the group's massive vocal layers. (4/5) 5. Everybody I Love You A high-energy, guitar-driven rocker that brings the album to a lively finish. (4/5) Total - 44 Average - 4.4 358/1001 191/358 albums reviewed were new to me.
Forty years ago, this LP was often on my turntable, but I hadn't listened to it for a decade. A couple of listens, and my opinion hasn't really changed - excellent harmonies, some brilliant songs ... but some tracks just don't hit it for me. "Helpless" the worst offender, tho' I know that many love it.
The change in the middle of Carry On took me by surprise. Only song I already knew was Our House which honestly I’d always assumed was a beatles song. This album is so seventies. It takes you on a journey.
Strong 7 - lovely harmonies, Young adds a lot of texture to the album with his guitar skillz
I had a similar experience with "Bridge Over Troubled Water". As a child of the '70's, several of these songs have always existed, are such a part of the soundscape of my childhood. It's hard to understand that actually they're on an album. I love the sound and the feel of this.
I actually don’t love their harmonies. Too aggressive at times. The Young tracks are the standouts along with Teach Your Children and Our House. For every great track there is a total bummer for me
Only really enjoyed the Neil tracks, the others were forgettable.
Meh it’s overrated. Neil Young is the best.
Another 70s rock album. I barely get anything else from this list. Luckily, it was significantly more enjoyable than the others. Cool melodies, nice singin, stellar songwriting.
Deja vu indeed