Crosby, Stills & Nash

Chill

3/5

Folk rock for the white granddad - boring at times, but tracks like 'Marrakesh Express" and "49 Bye-Byes" keep things going.

Nice group from the 60s I didn't know about

So 60s. But somehow nice. And somehow so typical. Not great but is a good listening.

In many songs, the instruments and background chorus were louder than the vocals, making the songs hard to understand.

Nice songs lovely harmonies. A bit boring on first listen some ok tunes plus I didn't know they sang everybody's talkin. Was hoping for a little more 6/10

I don’t think they needed Young if I’m honest. This was rather enjoyable and less whiny.

I'm not a CSN fan and actually prefer Neil Young to all of them, but this has got to be their best record. Good listening

this album is pretty good but it's not helping the case of the '60s-80s classic rock-esque album' the guy who made this list was suffering from

I cannot tell the difference of this band with or without Neil Young. I cannot tell one album from another. And I cannot really distinguish one song from another. Still the one song that they have written and perform 6000 variations of is pleasant enough. But as far as I am concerned, if you have heard Crosby stills and Nash album, you have heard them all.

It's folk rock so I struggle to rate it any higher than a 3, but it was decent enough.

Nice album vibe - wanted it to tug my heartstrings more

Primer album de folk rock que escucho sin considerar el folk progressivo. En general la escucha es amena, relajante, tranquila. Solo destaco las dos primeras canciones, al parecer Suite: Judy Blue Eyes es un tema iconico Y tambien Marrakesh. que creo que es mi favorita, corta y con un coro pegajoso. Las demas canciones se me hicieron destacadas en lo personal

I've heard this quite a few times, and when it showed up I immediately thought "nice, this will be an easy 4 or 5!". But I started listening to it again, and I realize it's actually not as tight as I remembered. The vocal harmonies this band makes are indeed superclass, and I really like their overall sound. 'Helplessly Hoping' stands out as one of my absolute favourites from CSN, but not much else does unfortunately. I think the album could've been cut down a bit to remove some fluff. I really want to give it a 4 star, but I feel like a very strong 3 is more reasonable.

The few songs I knew from this album "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" and "Helplessly Hoping" are such great songs. Especially "Helplessly Hoping" has been a favourite of mine for a long time. So understandably I was pretty hyped to listen to this. Sad to say I was a bit disappointed, none of the other songs ever reached even close to the hights of the songs I knew. It felt a bit like a Simon and Garfunkel album, and while all songs were ok none did stand out to me. Still a chill album to put on! Strong 3.

Pleasant, but a bit boring at times. They were improved massively when Young joined the lineup, to be honest.

It was a nice, relaxing, and chill album. I didn't find anything super special that stood out, but it is really good to have as something playing that isn't too intrusive.

5.5/10

Pre-Young Crosby, Stills & Nash this album sort of puts into perspective that CSN could have stood quite well on their own. The feeling of this album without Neil Young is that it is a more true representation of the supergroup as originally intended. All of this is to say that this album is just proof that Young's part-time inclusion in hindsight did not have the impact that Mr. Young would prefer people believed it would. Mr. Young's popularity at the time certainly may have lent some star-power to the band, but when it is about the music, there really is not a remarkable difference in their evolution with and without him. This is not to say he does not deserve recognition for his contributions in subsequent releases, but it is to say that he should be the one that is grateful to have been a part of all this. Overall, this is a good album. It has great chill, and the rhythm and melodies are great for the background and certainly a trip down memory lane to get those nostalgic vibes of their era. So-called supergroups can be big on expectation and fizzle out when they do not meet them, but CSN(Y) deserves to be recognized for thirty years of working together.

Ouwemannenneukmuziek Wel prima hoor

Regular

Pleasant folky harmonies

Pretty easy breezy harmony laced tunes.

Too sedate

No conocía esta banda ni ninguno de los temas de este disco. Hopelessly Hoping es hermosa.

It was missing something, I think maybe it was Neil Young... yeah that was it.

pleasant music

Very Simon and Garfunkel-y, nice and chilled

So many good memories with these songs. Not happy with the alternative version of Teach Your Children, but that’s just me.

Classic folk, easy listening, still on the radio today. Boring though.

The album was ok, typical CSN sound. Nothing fancy or outstanding.

All I knew going in was “Teach Your Children,” that Neil Young eventually joined the group, and that when I saw the acronym with his name included I always read it as standing for “CSI: New York.” This was cool. Amazing, Simon and Garfunkel-esque harmonies. Great songwriting. Amazing backing band and instrumentation. My one issue with it is that all the songs have generally the same tone, same vibe, same feeling that they start to blend together at a certain point. Which is unfortunate because they’re very much worth listening to. I did not know they were considered a super group, but I’m not surprised. This was fun but nothing I’m going to be yearning to come back to. 3 stars. Standout tracks: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Pre-Road Downs, Wooden Ships, Everybody’s Talkin’, Teach Your Children

Perfectly pleasant, perfectly forgettable. Perhaps I don't really understand the significance, all I can think of is that Simon and Garfunkel did this better. Songs very samey. Not keeping any for a playlist.

Ik vind het wel mooie muziek maar tegelijkertijd komt het niet helemaal bij me binnen. Ik denk dat ik dit net te oud vind, net iets te hippy, boomerrock. Wat mij betreft, en ik denk dat dat een beetje vloeken in de kerk is, wordt er teveel samenzang gebruikt. Met name de eerste helft van het album, in elk couplet, elk refrein (zo lijkt het). Wat mij betreft mocht de gitaar wat meer ruimte krijgen en de zang wat minder. In "Wooden Ships" doen ze dit wel goed en dat is mede daarom denk ik mijn favoriete nummer van het album. Ik denk dat het niet helpt dat ik heel recent nog Eagles (en Big Star) heb gehad, die voor mij een beetje in hetzelfde hoekje zitten. Daardoor heb ik iets meer last van verveling dan terecht is. Alsof je in 3 dagen achter elkaar vissticks, kibbeling en een lekkerbekje eet. Al met al gewoon 3 sterren.

A good debut album, with some memorable songs and some not so memorable songs.

This is mellow, pleasant, tasteful music that I don't go wild for.. but never want to switch the channel. The harmonies alone are like waves of euphoria washing over you. Glad I got this out of the record shelf again to better get to know more than just the hits. If you ever want to hear Japan's answer to CSN, check out "Garo".

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes 3 Marrakesh Express 3.2 Guinnevere 2.8 You Don't Have to Cry 3 Pre-Road Downs 3.3 Wooden Ships 3.6 Lady of the Island 3 Helplessly Hoping 3 Long Time Gone 3.4 49 Bye-Byes 3.3 Score: 3.16

Hyvää rockia, mutta ehkei ihan nelosen arvoista. 3/5

Really nice blended vocals. A bit on the lighter side, but pleasant.

Pleasant. 3.7

Nice enough

Genuinely enjoyed some of the songs and added them to my rotation. Other than that it wasn’t special.

Perfectly good stuff

boring, yawning

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (3 parts)

Not sure this will be a regular listen. But, this was the first time I’ve listened to the complete album.

Nice, easy listening. Simple and efficient and enjoyable.

pleasant and when the voices sing together they are in perfect harmony but I am just not interested after a minute or two. Probably am missing the brains cell that are needed to appreciate this fully. Bit the same when I hear e.g. Simon&Garfunkel 3 stars.

Sounds about a million years old; doesn't need the "bonus" tracks / outtakes; pleasant enough but doesn't really move me; great voices, decent songs, slightly lazy production (as can sometimes be the case with self-produced records)

company in campania

For the most part, I was fairly unimpressed by this classic band. At times it’s beautiful, the harmonies on Helplessly Hoping are incredible, as are they in other spots on the album. It requires more listens. It’s a good album, I’m not sure it’s great. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is a good summary of the album, the last 30-45 secs are great and world famous. The first 6 mins kinda drone 6.8/10

I found this album to be pretty typical of the genre and time period. Pretty good background music, but I probably would not go looking to listen to this album again. I did think they were going too hard with the harmonised dos and dums, and then near the end of the album they hit me with a song that was entirely harmonised dos and dums. I felt like I was being punked.

After listening to this I had to think back to their second album and wonder what happened in between. Why was Deja Vu so musically interesting and this debut so..... dull? Case in point: Teach Your Children appears on both albums but the 1970 version is so much better. Was it the addition of Neil Young? Did these musicians all just happen to hone their craft between 1969 and 1970? Did the friction and personal events among the members pave the way for something great, a la Fleetwood Mac's Rumours? Did they decide, 'you know what, screw straight up folk rock!' when the decade turned? More reading is probably necessary for me to find out, but the truth remains that this is a lackluster album. It fits very well into the box of folk rock, rendering it mostly uninteresting save for Pre-Road Downs and Long Time Gone. Anyone could have made this record, which isn't the best sign when you're an actual supergroup.

Solid. Really like a couple songs but the rest kind of blend together for me.

Best song: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Vibes: Innocent roadtrip with girlfriend Themes: Love, family,

solid background tunes

The comments on YouTube made me cry.

Pretty good, not quite a 4 though. 3.5 stars.

Simile ai Beatles ma d'altronde sono della stessa epoca. Non mi è dispiaciuto ma non c'è niente che mi ha veramente colpita.

Good

This was ok. I enjoyed it, but not enough to want to listen to it again. They've got good harmony together and it sounds good, it just didn't really click with me. 3/5

Great album

Nien

Wasnt very exciting but a good time

Folk-rock music.

Nett, aber Gesangsharmonien sind nicht meins

Dad had this one

I’ve put myself in a bit of a pickle here… because now every time I want to give an album lower than a 4, I have to ask myself, “Is this worse than Duck Stab?” Of course it’s not. This is a nice listen — some fun yacht rock. But it’s a bit boring. It reminds me a lot of Paul Simon’s solo work. But of course, he does it better.

Calming. I liked it but I also felt rather sleepy halfway through. I’d do a 3.5 if I could

So much potential, but CSN are just so similar. Most songs sounded the same except Long Time Gone which was the standout to me. I think CSN needed Y to diversify their sound.

I can tell why people liked it however its not really my thing. I think my dad would enjoy it icl. Old school and enjoyable

A couple classic songs. Good music. Catches the vibe of the time.

Sigh. Important I suppose and gorgeous harmonies. Well crafted songs. Just not for me.

I can see why this is a classic. Amazing harmonies, some stellar songwriting (if sometimes dated - I'm looking at you, Marrakesh Express), and really tasteful production from Stills that never overpowers the vocals. If you were a singer-songwriter, this would be the bible. But I'm only giving it 3 stars because it's not really my thing, and I find it a little hard to stomach Crosby and Stills as people, you know? Their personalities just sour it for me. I know it's a classic and highly influential, and really well done, but I can't fight the nagging fear that it was responsible for polishing a lot of the rough edges of rock and roll and making is respectable, which is an intrinsically bad thing in my book. I mean, I'm listening to it now, and I can hear how "good" it is, but jesus, it just makes me want to chug a bottle of bourbon, punch David Crosby in the face, tear off my shirt and run howling down the street in protest. I would much rather listen to Iggy Pop or Lux Interior or Little Richard over this. _They_ knew how to rock and roll.

I can appreciate the good things about this (lovely harmonies, very relaxing to listen to) but it just doesn’t grab my attention. I’m crying out for an album on this damn list that does that, it’s been a while!

Still not a fan of harmonizing. I appreciate the guitar though. I think if this album didn't have the vocals (or humming in the non-vocal song), I might like it.

This is the style of music I imagine boomers get turnt to. It's pretty good though!

Not bad - slightly better than middle of the road. Nothing super stand-out, though. Best track: Guinnevere

- good harmonies - Good folk rock record

Three douches who won't stop playing their songs around the campfire. The hippy dream hadn't quite died yet and these 3 blokes were keen purveyors of it. True, the blend of their voices is amazing but the songs just kind of meander around. They must have had some dynamite "purple berries". Best Tracks: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes; Marrekesh Express; Helplessly Hoping

7/10. Chill listen but about half feels like filler campfire stories.

It was better the second listen through. I like a little easy folksy album.

Got bored. I feel like the lyrics didn't really match the songs

Pretty decent. I like the chill vibe and it was overall enjoyable. Definitely something I would enjoy listening to live. 3 stars

With 6 or 7 of these tracks becoming signature songs of the band, and with them being one of the top faces of Woodstock, it is impossible not to recognize the cultural significance and influence of this band and debut album. The three recently recently parted ways with their previous bands, connected, and subsequently harmonized their way into history. Solid 3.5/5

I'm a sucker for this kind of folk-rock. Even the songs I like less like Marrakesh Express are still pretty easy to listen to a vibe on. Highlights - Judy Blue Eyes, Hopelessly Hoping, Long Time Gone

I struggle with this one, simply because I heard them way too much as a kid. Secretly scratched mom’s LP, just to get her to stop playing them so much. It’s a good record, well played. Classic for a reason. Better than most hippie bands. Lovely harmonies. I can appreciate its place in music history. There’s genuinely good stuff here. But I could live the rest of my life without ever hearing them again.

it was good but forgettable

Sick day. Still managed to listen to it. First few tracks had me bored. Wooden ships has a nice guitar solo that feels like it brings more life into the album. Helplessly Hoping is a sweet song. Second half better but still just not a super engaging album

Front half is 4. Fell off in the back

Great talent, no question. And some classics. Overall, a real period piece, and too slow and melodic for me to be too crazy about it.

Two bangers but the rest I was kind of meh on

Ok. Better albums in ‘69.

Curti!

Total respect. Little slow for me.

The three part harmonies are of course the standout, and they make it sound effortless which is not an easy task. The hits are hits for a reason. They’re memorable and very recognizable. The other tracks while pleasant are not as. Still, an iconic album that opened the door for so many more artists of that famous Laurel Canyon sound.

Blasting forth with three part harmony, YEOW! I respect the art of constructing these vocals, because it’s not as easy as they make it seem and is truly an art form. Overall the album is a little sleepy for me, though it contains a couple classic tracks.

Thinking about the formation of this band cracks me up. Everyone coming in like: “I sing and play guitar.” And the next guy: “I also sing and play guitar.” But somehow they made it work. I wanted to like this more than I did. Sounds nice and quintessential late 60s but didn’t fully connect with me. 2.75

I can say this definitively: this is my favorite CSN album. I love listening to three dudes harmonizing as much as the next guy, but this didn’t grab me like I expected. Judy Blue Eyes and Helplessly Hoping are solid and get the album extra points, but just can’t go higher than 3* 3.25/5

Crosby, Stills & Nash is the debut album by the folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN). This is their only album without member Neil Young. Released to instant success, this debut album launched CSN into stardom and began a change within rock music where a lot of bands transitioned from blues rock to folk rock and hard rock. Some of these songs were performed by CSN at Woodstock in August 1969. This debut album has been certified gold in France & the UK, platinum in Australia, and 4x platinum in the US. CSN won the 1970 Grammy for Best New Artist and this album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. This is a timeless album from one of the biggest folk rock bands in the US. The songs contain great harmonies and are written well. Most listeners will enjoy this album, even if some of the tracks are beginning to show their age. Awesome debut album!

Not bad. Great harmonies and lyrics. 3/5

Elska þessar raddanir. Nokkuð góð í heildina.

Have never heard most of these songs. Not bad but I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it again. There is version of "Everybody's Talkin'" that is interesting. I like the Harry Nilsson version better.

Not a massive fan of Folk rock , but i always kinda enjoy it when it's good. This is fine

TWO CSN ALBUMS WITHIN A WEEK? 🤔🤔🤔🤔 this time without Young, and these guys sound more cohesive without him tbh. Neil Young’s incredible but his voice was its own thing that stuck out a bit in the other record. That being said, these honkeys were COOKING with a few songs on here - Helplessly Hoping (S+ tier song), Teach Your Children, Judy Blue Eyes. If I could sum up this album, I’d say it’s like Simon & Garfunkel for people who grew up near the appalachians. Graham Nash isn’t even American too, that’s insane

Really enjoyed this !

Very chill psych rock. So easy on the ears and a wide variety of melodies and harmonies. Familiar with their music, but this is a reminder that I’d like to become more familiar.

Lovely guitar sound and amazing to start the day

A lil bit honky tonk for me but not awful I guess?

Ok

Fine late 60s melodic music

Some interesting stuff on there.

Good album, really enjoyed it.

love the harmonies really cool! torn between 3 and 4

Each song on its own is enjoyable but actively listening to the entire album was rough. It felt like a lullaby for the Vietnam war. Their harmonies are gorgeous but there isn’t much variety and it got old fast. I’m not sure if the gloom was production or purposeful, but it doesn't feel authentic.

Judy Blue Eyes is a classic, but so much of the rest of this album is pretty sleepy.

Some tracks are great and I like the vocal harmonies but it doesn't have that timeless quality for me.

Only some songs and it was enough

The hits are great, need more times though to really appreciate the rest.

ja cute

Was okay. Harmonies were nice, but still felt like it was lacking something. Overall rather forgettable

Good but a bit dull

Great vocal harmonies throughout. No one standout song however.

GREAT CLASSIC

Easy listening, folksy soft rock. Polished and maybe a bit boring. Best track: Pre-roads down.

Good, classic folk album. A bit before my time so not much nostalgia there.

Todas las canciones suenan igual

Passes the time

Favorite Track: Lady of the Island

Not a big classic rock guy but it grew on me.

Not my thing. Reminds me of The Bee Gees. Having said that definitely inspired foot tapping and gentle rocking

I appreciate the talent but the vibe isn't particularly to my taste. For all the talk about being a pivotal album in the transition from 60s utopianism to 70s pragmatism, its best songs are the most hippy-tinged.

It’s all downhill from Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. That’s not to say the rest of the album is bad, it’s just how do you top Suite? It’s far and away the strongest song on the album. The rest of the album has some solid tunes and amazing harmonies! Marakesh Express is a lot of fun. There are some duds on here, but even on those the harmonies are great.

Like the overall sound and harmonies. Some catchy songs that I’ll save. Some not as memorable.

Even though a lot of this old folk-rock stuff usually goes right through me, this was an enjoyable enough listen. Their voices mix together well, the keyboard was a nice touch to give a bit of colour to the songs. May come back to it in the future.

I don't know what to say about this one. People will swear it's "a classic" but I'm not really sure I agree. There are a couple decent songs on here, Judy Blue Eyes of course, but I feel like the reason this album is beloved now is purely nostalgia. Great harmonies throughout, but if the strong point of the record is good harmonies that's not really high praise. The music was certainly better when Neil Young joined, regardless of him actually breaking up the band. Someone else said that CS&N was better with Neil Young and Neil Young was better on his own, and you can't really argue with that. In the end I feel like there were loads of albums that sounded just like this in the late 60s/early 70s and this one doesn't really have anything that makes it stand out. 2.5 out of 5 but rounding up because of the 10/10 David Crosby moustache on the cover.

Judy blue eyes Is that Americana rock that reminded me that everything has changed now since I have a kid and it will never be the same. I liked the album it does have me reflective with teach the children and the relationship with my mom but I think after a while it feels kinda boring. Could be for a road trip when you want to zone out and be left for your thoughts

Some good songs on there for sure, but some lulls along the way.

Some great tracks

Cute album, song or two on there I recognise? I'm all it's a nice acoustic duo (or trio I guess) album. Nice.

Listened Before? No CSN < CSNY and I don't think this will convince me otherwise. Opens on Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, which is curiously mixed to bury all of the guitar soloing in favor of the vocal harmonization and bass. Wooden Ships has some silky guitar noodling on it that I can sink into. Standout track. CSN is a talented outfit and they make some nice use of harmonization throughout. That said, I'm not huuuge on folk and this didn't separate enough from the pack for me to care too terribly much. Very middle of the pack. 3 / 5 Added to Library? No

Started off as a pretty jaunty album, but quickly faded into background folk. Maybe a 2 here because it was pretty boring, but I'm going true neutral for this average and inoffensive album.

I didn't think I would know so many songs on this album already. I have always loved to sing along to Marrakesh Express. Wooden Ships is a new song for me and it was quite a tasty jam with the much different guitar tuning than the rest of the album. The rest of the album was pretty bland, just the three guys singing and playing light instrumentals.

I’ve heard this first song so many times in my life and would never be able to tell you the name. Great song. Pretty run of the mill stuff I would expect from CSN until Wooden Ships, which I always knew as a Jefferson Airplane song. Had no clue it was a cover. This song fucks. Like most CSN it all kinda meshes together for me a bit. But this certainly did have some jams and a perfect Saturday morning album.

This is ok. This lineup feels like it's missing something. Someone young

it sounded okay.

Folk. Ni fu ni fa.

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Suite: Judy blue eyes

Some good songs but most were a bit boring for me and sounded a lot alike

Enjoyed

Solid boring easy listening album.

Folk Rock Supergroup? Feels like one more member is needed.

Best song is Teach Your Children , and their harmonies are tight.

Sorta nice.

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - 7.5/10 Marrakesh Express - 7/10 Guinnevere - 8/10 You Don't Have to Cry - 7.5/10 Pre-Road Downs - 6/10 Wooden Ships - 8/10 Lady of the Island - 7/10 Helplessly Hoping - 7/10 Long Time Gone - 7/10 49 Bye-Byes - 7/10 TOTAL - 73/100

ok, i’ll be honest, i was a bit miffed that i got another country-esque album, like how many are there jeez. but it’s not bad tbf, and i quite like this first song because of the echoing rich sounds of them singing all together, idk how i’ll like the rest of it, and i’m thinking does it have to be almost an hour? probably not but anyways….ok so they were alright, dunno if i’d ever listen to them again, and idk if i’m better off for having listened to them but i did appreciate the softness, also the last song, teach your children, i actually did love that and knew of it because of Glee and the office and i liked it all ways.

No lo había escuchado nunca. No está mal pero algunas canciones me parecen aburridas, y se repiten un poco. Sin embargo entiendo que pueda gustar a otras personas.

haven’t listened to this since I was a kid. Still good! My favorite song off this album is Wooden Ships.

Nice, but boring

Fine enough but didn't do much for me

Really drops off after suite Judy blue eyes.

Fine, catchy and easy to listen to.

some real classic on here obviously, great fall album for cozying next to a fire

cool

3.5

Very relaxing. Wooden ships still my favorite

Pretty decent.

Big shrug. What's the fuss about?

A mostly successful debut album by the famous trio, Crosby, Stills & Nash is filled with luscious harmonies, lilting guitar parts, and catchy melodies. The ambitious opener is probably the most successful song of the bunch, but special shout out to the fun Marrakesh Express, the beautiful Helplessly Hoping, and the rocking Longtime Gone. Would rate it higher if the rest of the songs grabbed me, but many just feel aimless and drab. Overall, a good album leaning toward a great album.

chill not really my type

Pretty sure this deserves another listen but I didn't really have time sadly.

Mukava taustamusiikki, ei mitekää merkittävä mut ei alkanu sillee kauheesti vituttamaankaa

Heard before. Don't remember most of the songs, but if one hits, it has this really otherworldly feel. + Guinnevere + Pre-Road Downs + Lady of the Island + Everybody's Talkin'

liked: lady of the island

Too soft for me

This album felt like someone had a stack of lyrics and a stack of music and they tried to sing the words to the tunes and it rarely came together well. Like, rushing to say the whole thing in time. The two exceptions where they came together beautifully are "Guinnevere" and "Long time gone." Perhaps because they were less wordy? Not sure.

Enjoyable, fits into my folk rock genre as a nice easy listen. No stand out songs on first run though

Guitarras acústicas. Suave, suave muy suave todo. Suave humo tabaco. Color naranja y madera.

Very good album that has been outshone by what it inspired

Ultimately, this album did not match what I expected this group to be. I've heard the Byrds, I've heard the Hollies, I've heard future collaborators like Neil Young and his hits like Heart of Gold. I thought this was going to be a very personal, intimate album with sweet harmonies and gentle soothing guitars. Instead I got something that sounded like it wanted to be prog-rock in the vein of Yes, but produced by the Band. So while I can appreciate the songs (and there are portions that I genuinely enjoy), I think I've heard so much of what came around and after them that it doesn't break through to me like it would have in 1969. In fact, those harmonies started sounding tiring after the 7th or 8th time hearing the same structure.

little too mellow for me

It’s aight

Idk I think I'd like it better about 10 minutes shorter.

Really enjoyed this. I feel like I'd already heard all the real bangers from my years of classic rock listening, so there wasn't any real discovery on this for me.

its fine but a little boring

3/5 beatlish, but ultimately not.

Pretty good album for a folk rock record. Wooden ships and Suite: Judy Blue Eyes are definite standouts.

I wish I was listening to Simon & Garfunkel.

Pretty chill old-school time

Catchy. Some stuff still caught up in my head. Album had very little flow it felt like? A day later, I have a hard time remembering most of it. Good album though

Firstly, I love Crosby, Stills and Nash. But this album is not my favourite. the forst five songs are much more ... funky than some of thier other songs and frankly a bit dull. Some of my favourite tracks include wooden ships (I love how the lyrics move between different people), lady of the island (disorientating in a good way), helplessly hoping (no explanation necessary - just beautiful), long time gone (a song I could groove to in a dimly lit basement, and I like the sliding backing), and everybody's talking (I love the lines were th pitch goes much deeper) . However, song with no words I find extremely offputting. Why can't there just be words?

Если бы битлы были реднеками 7/10

The harmonies are great, and I can see why so many people love this bands music, but I found it to be largely repetitive. 3/5 Might listen to again

Old sound, a welcome change. You don't quite get music like this anymore. Couple songs sounded a little familiar.

Solid bouncy sound - harmonies are something different from my standard musical taste, but make for an interesting vocal combination. Songs generally sound similar but I dig the uptempo folk. Feels of its time.

Nice chill music to listen to in the morning or backyard 3.3

Enjoyed the listen! Loved the vocal harmony and riffs. Solid 3 with the potential for a four after a second listen

not totally my vibe, but i understand why people like this one. i think i'd prefer their stuff with more neil young, tbh

Very talented artists and well crafted, just not quite my vibe

Kinda of a K Rose esperienze to me. Nothing special just not my thing.

Jaahas ja äijät taas musisoi.

nice pleasant album

No sé qué esperaba pero los bitles gringos fue una agradable sorpresa. Dudo volver a escucharlos fuera de una sola rola.

Yep solid folk rock album, worth a listen

Like eating a birthday cake without the icing

Illimitable, iconic vocal harmonies beckoning us back to a time of musical revolution, taking the public ear from 60s blues rock into a new decade of singer/songwriters. By the way, comparing your “m’lady” to Guinevere isn’t a good thing. If she’s also drawing pentagrams on your walls, run. Leave her before she leaves you for a guy who picks oranges just as well as he picks a guitar.

was all right

A solid debut. That opener is still fantastic. I've always liked Guinevere, Wooden Ships, and Helplessly Hoping. The rest of them impressed me less. Also, as famous as they are for their harmonies, Nash's shrill high notes have always grated. The bass playing by Stephen Stills is superb throughout, often stealing the show, especially on Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. Dude was just so damned talented, it's insane.

I LIKE it, but lovely harmonies can only take you so far, and CSN is missing a crucial ingredient without Neil Young.

Have listened to this once before. Very nice harmonies, very chill. But I find it a bit boring tbh.... CSNYs first album deja vu is actually better

It's missing Young. Ok album somewhat forgettable.

Enjoyed this, would listen again for chill 70s ish vibes. Don’t feel I got much of a handle on the lyrics

Its a chill folk album. I can see they're shtick is the harmonies and sometimes when they have some other element helping carry the song along, the harmonizing works. More often then not though, all we get is 3 dudes singing into a mic with minimalistic nothing going on in the background. It's just boring music where nothing all that interesting happens outside a few songs. Stand outs for me are Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Wooden Ships (which I actually did find to be good songs that I may listen to again) and Long Time Gone.(which was only slightly better than the rest of the songs) I guess honorable mentions would be Marrakesh Express and 49 Bye-Byes because while still being kind of meh they at least woke me up a bit from the rest of this snoozer. Also, Im knocking a half star of my rating just because of Song with No Words. It epitomizes the issues I'm having with this thing. Its only a 3 because I can't give it a 2.5.

Genres: Folk rock Formed: 1968 Run time: 14 songs, 52 min, 51 sec The debut studio album by the folk rock supergroup. Musical supergroups can go one of two ways: they are short lived due to infighting and one upmanship or they nail it and become greater than the sum of the parts. CSN falls into the latter category. The general theme of the album is relationships: love, breakups and insecurities. Spotify: Least popular song: >1.8M Most popular song: >130M plays. “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” is about Stephen Stills relationship with singer-songwriter Judy Collins. “Marrakesh Express” is about travelling by train, taking in the sights of Morocco. I was convinced the song was in some part drug related. I’m puzzled as to why it only has 6.3M plays. “Guinnevere” is about unrequited love. “You Don't Have to Cry” is about a breakup and the aftermath. “Pre‐Road Downs” is a love ballad. It discusses the problems of being on the road and hence away from a loved one. “Wooden Ships” is about escaping from the conflict in a dystopian future. (It’s a reality for many people here and now.) “Lady of the Island” is about a couple spending time together and never wanting it to end. “Helplessly Hoping” is about the complexities of a relationship. The two people, whilst in love, are struggling with their fears and insecurities. “Long Time Gone” is about problems in society and the fact someone needs to speak out and address the issue. “49 Bye-Byes” is initially about the ups and downs of a relationship. It then addresses anti-war protests. While it is a good album and contains some great material, I feel it could have been better. I suppose what the listener wants and expects is not the same as the wants and desires of the artist(s). Listen Again?: No. I’ll try other albums or a “Best Of”. My Rating: ***

6.5/10

Enjoyed a few of the songs, most of them were just good background music. Surprised that I haven't heard the entire album before.

Nothing crazy

3.5/5

Mellow.

I enjoyed it, I think I’ll like it even more with a few more listens.

Middle of the road soft folk rock. Not great, not shite. Won’t be rushing back to it.

It's good enough to have as an album for the day. But it lacks a certain Youngish quality that I've come to prefer over time. I don't know if I'd say it's truly an album I need to hear before I die since I'm also fairly certain there's some Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on this list somewhere.

Nice chilled album. I always liked their harmonies, and the fact they feature frequently as backing singers on David Gilmour's later solo albums.

Hugely influential and for good reason. This album really set the stage for music of the 70s. On its own it's a really great release too. Lovely harmonies and guitar playing. My biggest complaint is the absolutely abysmal stereo panning. Oh and fuck David Crosby.

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is a classic, but I’m not sure they had full ideas for some of these songs. All are pretty pleasant though.

honestly looking back it wasn't bad... I was just a bit bored 3/5

Harmonies to die for, and some solid songwriting prevent me from giving it the two that this bunch of complacent sixties survivors probably deserve.

Influencias vocales de Simon & Garfunkel, pero con más estilo country/rock.

Bit of a mixed bag, the harmonies are a little grating to be honest, but there's some good tracks on this album alongside the duller ones.

Es un albúm buenísimo pero que me costó calificar. Se nota la calidad musical pero tiene muchos temas que me parecieron de relleno, sobre todo los últimos 4/5, por eso les bajé 1pt.

Always chill, nostalgic music. Can’t go wrong with CSN playing in the background of your day to day life! Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: probably Favourite Song:

3/5 i remember liking this album a lot more way back when. found myself skipping through songs. SJBE and WS are still great.

Soft spoken close to boring 2.9

This was OK. A bit boring at parts.

Folksy and catchy but all the songs are pretty similar.

Great vibe for a drive.

Talented fellas. Nice enough listen. Nothing I’d come back for though.

It's ok

Beetje gedateerd, maar hier en daar wel een leuk nummer

Very good. A little boring, but it's talented boring.

They really like harmonizing with one another. Some cool bluesy songs, lots of folk guitar, actual lyrics with meaning.

Chilled out vibes, enjoyed the majority of it although not my usual jam.

Yé où Young?

Folk.

I like this group. I do not like folk music, this is a bit much.

Progi rockia. Jotkut kappaleet hyviä toiset parempia. Vähän Yes meininkiä mutta ei ihan niin psykeä

на самом деле очень приятный альбомчик некоторые песни супер приятные моментами стерео дает о себе знать, правда

Звучит все очень приятно и просто хотелось слушать дальше альбом. Первый трек запоминается сильно( не только по длительности, кек) за счет интересной ритмики. Но не сказать что что-то выдающееся

А потом к ним присоединился Нил Янг. А пока что это обычная группа из 60-х: немного баллад, немного рок-н-ролльчика. Всё такое обычное, опять... Да, есть классные песни, одна из них (Helpless Hoping) можно назвать даже известным шлягером. Но если честно, я уже не в состоянии искать отличия между всеми этими группами. Условно, даже спотифай предлагает мне похожими исполнителями The Byrds и Flying Burritos, которых мы уже слушали. А я алгоритмам уже привык доверять...

Вайбсы приятные, но только на уровне "приятные". Не более Ну и музыкально это просто есть, база

Hasn't really stood the test of time. They needed the addition of Neil Young to work. Just like Buffalo Springfield where the songs that Neil Young wrote were brilliant and ones that Stephen Stills wrote were hot garbage.

When does the CS&N horde end?

This was OK.

Ok

Very Simon and Garfunkelesque. Present but also kind of boring.

Bored by the falsetto-folk of the first half of the album. Especially disliked Judy blue eyes and Marrakesh express. But when the album takes a darker turn beginning with pre-roads down I start to dig it. Wooden Ships and Long time gone are great.

When you can stack harmonies on every line in every track, well, you stacked harmonies on every line in every track.

ovo je dobar album, lagan

ok

A couple of nostalgic hits the other songs were ok

Songs are good by themselves but in an album experience they feel bland and all bend together. This bland has a special place in my heart though so 6/10

A couple of good sadboy tunes but pretty mid

This is my first time listening through this whole album. It's a little dated, but still pretty damn good.

You can hear '69 in this album. I can only imagine the atmosphere of the summer of 1969, but it surely was more chilled with the soothing voices of this group.

An atmospheric and perfectly pleasant album

CSN (&Y) was one of my father's favorite bands, so I've heard everything on here multiple times. Listening to the album as a whole, I'm really struck by how this plays more like a series of singles from three different artists who are using the other two as guest musicians. It doesn't have any kind of band cohesion other than the harmonizing on each track.

Not bad for a supergroup

Decent listen, felt some Simon and Garfunkel vibes

I was going to skip this one... but didn't. Pleasantly surprised

Pleasant but unremarkable, except maybe 49 Bye-Byes which I really liked, nice bop.

After the first track, it started on a pretty iffy note, but the second half won me over. The main thing to remember for anyone listening to this for the first time would be to let yourself *flow* with the compositions and enjoy the range/talent on display. Otherwise, it'll feel half-finished, and saying that about *this* album is a crime.

It’s fine - a bit downtempo and uneventful for my tastes, but the vocal harmonies and guitar are well done, and it actually throws some minor key into the mix instead of remaining in haply-go-lucky sunshine and rainbow mode the entire runtime (like other 60s-70s LPs are prone to do).

Pleasant enough but all merges into one. Needs more barn.

Not bad, pretty pleasant. I've been wanting to try out CS&N so it was good to do that today. No single song stood out to me and ultimately, this whole thing kind of blurred into one long song. I probably wouldn't listen to it again but it was fine nonetheless.

This is the debut album of Crosby, Still and Nash. For me, it is hard to believe that there was ever a time when they were unknowns. In 1969, I was two years old. I didn't know them until much later. I knew many of their songs growing up but didn't really know the group until the Album Daylight Again came out in the early 80s. THAT album I loved. Start to finish - it was a masterpiece to my teenage ears. So, for me to hear this album, now, for the first time probably is pretty wild. It starts with two iconic songs in classic rock: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" and "Marrakesh Express." The rest of the album is what you expect from their harmonies and the late 1960s. It's pretty good. Today not quite as good to hear as it would have been back in the time it was released. I really love the album cover too. Who were they at the time this photo was taken? I don't know much of their early years, but this photo looks like a real, honest photo of them before fame. Simple. and definitely not rich. Three dudes, hanging out, playing some music and dreaming of what could be. It's a real good album to listen to, I enjoyed it quite a bit. 3.5/5.

Molto allegro

Kinda ok

This album just sounded like the music from the 70s. Nothing extremely special about it, but I also didn’t hate it.

Du bon folk, fait un peu penser à du S&G par moment, d'autre plus typique du son que je connais de CSN&Y.

Pas pire! Commence en force, mais perds un peu de rythme. Ça m'a donné envie d'en écouter d'autres (et du YES en même temps!)

Folk. Ni fu ni fa.

Folky

Good stuff but missing Young! Deju vu is still the best album from these guys.

Mon dieu que c'est nul. Cet album ne comprend même pas la troupe des Stephen Stills, Stephen Stills ayant remplacé les Stephen Stills par Crosby et Nash. Un scandale absolu.

Not bad. Enjoyable listen on the whole. I don't really remember too much about it, though. Standouts: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Wooden Ships, Helplessly Hoping, Do for the Others

Un seul être vous manque

Lovely recordings, sweet harmonies, didn’t grab me like I hoped

Mumford like album

Very laid back intricate album, got better as it went on

To be honest I'm kind of disappointed, I feel this album should be better. It has all the ingredients to make it great, but comes off just a bit above mediocre. A lot of the songs sound the same, and you end up with a flat album.

Dacht dat het een boomer album zou zijn, valt mee. Prima muziek Fav: marrakesh expres, wooden ship

Historically this record was important. But it's honestly rather boring. All the songs are very similar and the instrumentation is identical in every song.

It's good, but I can't tell if they just needed to grow as songwriters and arrangers, or if that missing Mr. Young really weakens them this much. In any case this is streets behind Deja Vu, though certainly not a bad record; about as close you can get to 4 stars without crossing over.

incredible debut; best bits on the Greatest Hits

Honestly, haven’t really paid attention, but rather fun, just not exactly my vibe, too old.

This album wasn’t for me. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great. Only a couple songs were memorable while the rest all sounded the same. However, I did enjoy how chill it was.

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is fun! generally a pleasant album, kind of forgettable.

A few good songs on here. the best was yet to come.

Not bad