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Great album, classic hippie music.
So many great songs (Suite Judy..., Teach your children, Marrakesh Express and a cover of Everybody's Talking) with arguably the best harmonies this side of the Beatles.
love this album. I think Deja Vu might be my favorite album of theirs but this one is still a classic.
Absolutely essential listening! When folks talk about the great americana bands, Crosby, Stills and Nash (and Young) are at the top of that list. Socially relevant, melodic, and superb harmony!
A CLASSOC
Simply nice. Really nice.
Outstanding debut and fantastic vocal harmonies! Great stuff!
Top in its class.
This supergroup debut contains some of the greatest folk songs ever recorded with some of my favorite vocal harmonies to go along with them. They really do suit each other unbelievably well.
Classic folk album that was one of a few to change the course of popular music in it's time and spawn the singer songwriter. Spectacular harmonies and well crafted songs throughout. Several songs that were hits and others that have risen to to level of well loved deservedly.
Solid album and pleasurable to listen to the whole thing through.
It’s perfect
An all time classic in the folk world. Proof that there is survival after Young.
This is a beautiful touching record that has wonderful vocal harmonies and interesting song ideas.
Der Beginn einer Folk Rock Aera, die Musik begleitet mich seit dem Live Album Four Way Street mit Neil Young. Alle Alben, auch die Soloalben, sind jeweils ein Stück Musikgeschichte, die mit diesem Debütalbum begann.
I grew up with my mom playing this album quite often! It's beautiful from start to finish!
This album is REALLY good
glorious
Shades of freshman year in college. One of the best albums of all time, in my opinion!
My favorite permutation so far, probably
I really enjoyed this album. The vocal harmonies were beautiful and instrumentals complemented the vocals well. Beautiful!
A breakout for some supergroupers, a harbinger of bringing folk into rock, some classic songs. Wooden Ships.
Open guitar tunings, 3 part harmony, and a few bricks of Moroccan hash.
this album was pretty good! i really like me some relaxing rock to soothe the soul. there's a few ballads and a few songs that just rock you till you're nice and buried in your chair. i feel like i'm on a boat. maybe that's why they call it yacht rock?
A folk rock super group debut that is super.
The harmonies
bomb
This is why I'm doing the project alright - I know the names, but don't think I've ever listened to any (oh, one time in 2013 it seems) and it's good to plug that hole in my knowledge of the boomer canon! This is very much my bag - got all the stuff I like about late 60s rock, and infused it with some mellow folkiness. Yeah. Oh, and this is the origin of "Wooden Ships!?" I'd always assumed that was a Jefferson Airplane original! Huh - wikipedia tells me it's more complicated than that - hah! 😆 I have a slight preference for the more chilled tracks over the poppier upbeat ones, but the poppier ones still have undeniable charm. Fave tracks - "Guinnevere", "You Don't Have to Cry", and especially especially "Helplessly Hoping"
Well aware of it. Impossible for me not to sing along with. One of the greatest.
hoessly hoping- one person, too alone, three together, for eachother. Judy Blue Eyes. Teach Your Children.
Classic, awesome harmonies, great song writing, easy five stars
Incredible. If the Beatles were good.
I had this on cassette tape!
Excellent album
Best song - Helplessly Hoping
Folksy. I like it.
I liked Teach Your Children so much, I almost added it to a playlist
This is what life should be like. Chillin on a couch outside the house with 2 dudes, singing songs and having an ice cold miller lite
Four or five listens and loved it each time.
Great
What a phenomenal album. In a time when records were meant to listen to from beginning to end. The harmonies and dreamy guitar tunes truly makes you feel out of body at times.
The lyricism, harmonies, and musical ability if these 3 guys made them one if the best bands of the era. They're practically a super group. This album has some if their best songs balancing fun (marakesh) with some deeper meaning thoughtful songs (wooden ships). Great album.
Excited for the melodies & harmonies. I know they're great songwriters, especially Crosby. Didn't disappoint!
loved it so much, pls don't tell me that they did anything bad or sth, I didn't research this one beforehand.
So classic.
Good album. Classic rock
Love it
5/5 Favoritlåt: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
I was 19 years old when I first heard this. I remember the girl I was seeing at the time was named Priska Wurz - I found it difficult to conceive that if by some chain of events I married her, her name would be Priska Prichard - something you wouldn’t wish on an enemy. But I have strong memories of spending time with her with this album as the soundtrack. I first heard the band when Marrakesh Express(written by Nash) was released as a single. When I bought the album that year, I became besotted with the harmonies on the Stills-penned Helplessly Hoping, a favourite of mine to this very day. Then Guinevere (Crosby) entranced me - so obviously It was the more melodic, less rocky material that I enjoyed most at first. But by the time I saw the film of Woodstock in September 1970, I know I was as much a fan of the rockier tracks, especially Suite : Judy Blue Eyes (Stills’s paean to ex-girlfriend, Judy Collins) & Wooden Ships (co-written by Crosby, Stills & Jefferson Airplane’s Paul Kantner), both of which appeared in the film. As good to listen to now as when I first heard it.
Beautiful compositions and arrangements with outstanding harmonies. This is my first experience with CSN at an album level. This one delivers. All killer, no filler, and pleasant to listen to all the way through.
This was already a childhood favorite.
Great!!!
Wooden ships might be one of the best songs ever written, though there’s not a bad song on here 5/5
The epitome of hippy sound and the GOAT of vocal harmonization.
Great guitar work and harmonies. This album consists of morose 70s folk that never quite distinguishes itself from Simon and Garfunkel. But it’s an enjoyable listen, nonetheless
Folk rock with a palatable amount of psychedelic energy. I often bookend Crosby, Sills & Nash with Crosby, Stills, Nash & (Neil) Young for maximum folk power.
Folk rock is currently my favourite genre, so I enjoyed this a lot. I love songs with great harmonies and this has that. Great instrumentation, and just an all around great album
Crossing between folk and rock sound with excellent guitar playing, melody, singing, and overall solid lyrics. This is a warm album, bright, with a sweetness that avoids becoming saccharine. In particular it showcases the effective use of harmony and a combination of acoustic/electric sound that is truly great.
As soon as you start to drag Arthurian legend references into your lyrics things can go south fast, but this is not the case for CSN. It could have become pretentious and self-indulgent but for me, it never does. It's just enjoyable to listen to no matter how many times I've heard these songs.
HELL YEAH 🤘🤘🤘 I love men who harmonize
A major influence on my music and life.
I wore this album out when I was young. The harmonies and rhythms were so strong and infectious, I couldn't resist. I realize I didn't care about the lyrics even though I knew them all. It was all about the sound for me.
Loved it🎸
Such a beautiful album!!! I'm speechless honestly!! Why am I just hearing this now??? Theyre vocals just blend together to create a wonderful sound!!! I'm just inlove!!! I understand everything now wow
amazing debut album
This album is one of my all time favourites anyway. I love these guys with their positive, soulful harmonies and good vibes.
Been listening to this album for a long time and will continue to do so in the future. Some great late 60s folk rock. Love it, although 4 way streets is still the better versions of these songs.
This is such a great album. Blast from the past. Harmonizing! Some really solid song writing too.
At their finest.
Been listening to it for over 50 years and know all the words. Try something new!
Well, this is elemental So CA. rock and one of the best examples of that sound and song style. Fantastic record.
beautiful record, thumping bass
Love it!
this one put them on the map. you have three immense talents working together at really a creative pinnacle. to me, what sets them apart from their contemporaries are the harmonies. their voices together just make such a great blend. just a great counterculture folk rock album. i'll admit i am biased because i adore this album to pieces and have for years, but there is a reason i have come back to it countless times in my life.
Such sweet harmonies
One of the albums that got me into folk rock many moons ago and I still love listening to it
Wow, these three voices together, the harmony is soooo soooo sweet.
Really dig this one. Figured it would be mostly acoustic folk sort of stuff but a good bit had a nice groove. I also like the lyrical content and the melodies. I knew these guys existed but never really got into it but I can see the appeal. Bet the live shows were fun.
A classic. My late husband had this album.
Poems set to music. Unique harmonies that scream classic CSN.
Me ha molado mucho.
I'm only five years older than this album. This means that it was already considered "classic rock" by the time I was a teenager, but I fell in love with CSN's vocals. Loved picking out the various harmony parts when Suite: Judy Blue Eyes played on the radio. This album is a keeper, and worth listening to again and again.
Great lyrics, harmonizing, composition, melody, voices, simply one of the best. And Neil Young made them extra good. What talent.
One of the best albums of all time!!
Another album where I was surprised by how many tracks I actually knew off of it. While listening to this record I realized that this sound (the harmonies, acoustic guitar, the lilting lyrics) are what i most strongly associate with the 60's in my head. Its a beautiful record full of memorable songs that speak to both a generation reaching the dusk of its life as well as all the generations that have followed.
This is easily one of the greatest albums of all time, some of the best lyricism is in here and invokes a painting in your mind ,the guitar work is outstanding, and everything works.
Loved it. Feel like it opened doors for me.
EPIC
Loved this album. Very calming. 1969 had some chill vibes. Song with No Words was definitely my favorite. It caught me totally by surprise.
Just a great, revolutionary album...changed how popular music harmonized.Arguably the band that brought acoustic music into the electric world of Rock and Roll. First "supergroup"? (I think so).
Amazing album, 5 stars. Love this kind of music, and very easy listening. Will listen again.
Unbelievable vocals. The rest of the album could be dogs barking and still be 5 stars with judy blue eyes and helplessly hoping the only tracks
A seminal album that was integral to the counter-culture of the time. Great song writing and beautiful harmonies.
Excellent, lots of variety. Listening puts me in a good place. I can imagine the sensation this must have been when it came out.
LOVED THIS! So surprising to hear them sing beloved songs in their early years
Song: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes There's a lot for me to love here. This was a very layered song, with gorgeous harmonies and also really great solo moments across three distinct sections (plus the outro). I relate to the lyrics of the first section, really liked the bass in the second, and thought the third section had excellent vocal harmonies, plus the outro was such a dramatic shift in style and I loved it. This song fits right into my existing music library—it was almost reminiscent of some of my favorite Fleetwood Mac tracks. This was such a great listen, too—the harmonies were gorgeous, and the folk-rock sound was warm and comforting. I loved the guitar and bass in particular. I would listen to this time and time again, no question.
The debut of the best harmonics group. Something between rock, country and folk that gives a very calming feeling. It's kind of a meditation I find. Definitely an entry that deserves to be on this list!
Love these guys!
Excellent classic folk, great vocal harmonies.
I had heard of the group before but never any of their music. There was a lot here that I really liked.
Everybody look what’s going down
Psychedelic folk rock at its best. Amazing harmonies.
This has to be one of the best albums in the entire list. Period.
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Wooden Ships Helplessly Hoping Long Time Gone
thumbs up
Classic easy listening album. Not a bad song on the album. R&R HOF
Beautiful
I asked for hippie music with more harmony and boy did I get it Listened while driving around Destin Florida, and eating at an Indian buffet
Favorite Songs: Marrakesh Express You Don't have to cry Pre-road Downs Helplessly Hoping Beautiful Flower Power Hippie album. Gives me Simon and Garfunkel vibes but a touch more rocky. Absolutely uplifting and great listen!
Love this album Suite: Judy Blue Eyes makes this an auto 5. I prefer Deju Vu, but I suppose that would be CSN&Y, not CS&N
There have been a small number of times during this experiment where an album actually shattered my expectations of it. This was very pleasant. Not monotonous like some other albums in this genre. Melodically interesting. Wow
One of my all-time favorites. An unimpeachable record.
Great relaxing record
Amazing
Increfiblr
Solid classic, helplessly hoping is a true masterpiece
Blessed, blessed harmonies! And some great songs to boot. Stephen Stills did an amazing writing job on this album. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes and Helplessly Hoping are not only two of my favorite CSN(Y) songs, but two of my favorite songs. Helplessly Hoping is my favorite CSN(Y) song because it fits my limited vocal range very well. I could listen to these guys all day.
If The Beatles were hippies. Really easy listen.
Solid album. Great songwriting and a journey.
4.5, but rounding up. Really enjoyed listening to the whole album
Easy-listening but emotional folk rock with a bit of funk sprinkled in. It's lyrically interesting and has some beautiful instrumentals too
Excellent
One of my all time favorites.
"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is just simply amazing. I love the use of their voices building on top of each other. A great opener. "Marrakesh Express" is a nice, catchy tune, though I've never liked the whispered vocals at the beginning. "Guinnevere" is beautiful. Great song. "You Don't Have to Cry" is good. The use of backwards guitar in "Pre-Road Downs" is wonderful. Great drumming from Dallas Taylor. A great rocker. "Wooden Ships" is an excellent start to side 2. I really liked the use of Crosby and Stills' separate voices for the "purple berries" section. "Lady of the Island" is fine, but felt weaker than "Guinnevere." "Helplessly Hoping" is great, with another lovely appearance of their voices building on top of each other. "Long Time Gone" is another great rocker. "49 Bye-Byes" is a great closer, both title-wise and song-wise. Overall, a great record. I felt Nash's compositions were the weakest, with Pre-Road Downs being his best.
Great album. 5
Really liked to just sit and relax to this one.
Great album. Good for relaxing listening.
Tightest harmonies, fascinating arrangements, beautiful lyrics.
The harmonies of my youth. How the fuck does someone come up with Suite: Judy Blue Eyes?!? CSN drip with talent.
idk yet
I learned on Thursday night that an old friend died. When this album was served up it really hit hard because Glenn just loved CSN, CSNY, Crosby, Young, Nash, Stills. We spent much of our 20s as deep friends (and coworkers), the kind of friendship that's hard to develop in your 50s with life, work, and kids. It was a time before the Internet when you put on a record/disc and listened to it together. For me and Glenn this album was most definitely a binger and beer album. We always thought Suite: Judy Blue Eyes was the best opening track of any album. That hits and the whole ride is awesome. This album spoke to me all through high school and college and post college it was just a part of me, like my old friendships that today I mourn so deeply. Bye, bye baby (Bye, bye baby) Write if you think of it maybe Know I love you (Know I love you)
Classic rock album. A must for any collection.
Incredible album. Love this so much. Perfect harmonies and honest music
A debut that may as well be a greatest hits part 1. SJBE, Marrakesh Express, Guinnevere, Wooden Ships, Helplessly Hoping, AND a rough version of Teach Your Children right out the gate? Out of my personal faves of the CSN configuration, the only track missing here is Southern Cross. Still worthy of 5 stars.
This is a great example of an album that is both of its time and timeless. The harmonies are gorgeous, and the reason this group exits in the first place. This is their best work as a trio and contains their strongest material. I have always though that Neil Young was brought into the fold because CSN were not prolific writers, while Neil was. In any case, folk rock doesn't get much better than this.
Another spectacular debut. Stephen Stills' songwriting is top notch. I like everything about this album other than Guinnevere. Can't stand that song, but that doesn't keep it from a 5.
One of the greatest albums of all time for me. Just full of absolute bangers. “Helplessly Hoping” is one of my favorite songs ever. The harmonies and guitar playing are simply gorgeous. “Wooden Ships” is epic, and “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” is the greatest song about Aidan’s aunt ever written. CSN together is greater than sun of its parts, which all great bands should be. Easy 5.
Hard five on this album. I've listened to it many times. The lesser known songs are just as good as the "hits". Marakesh express is the only one I can't get behind.
A very good album to start the way
Although I like the group more with Neil Young, this is still a great record. It has some of their biggest songs, along with others I know from concert albums. It's been stated that CSNY is the "American Beatles". I think they were implying the four members all were good songwriters, but together it was something incredible. The only ding I would say is "Marrakesh Express" always felt a little cartoony to me. It may. be the guitars, but it just had that feel of something you would hear in a Fabulous Freak Bros. Cartoon. That and 49 Bye-Byes I always liked Stills' version on solo piano more. Probably because I heard it first? I can't pick a song specifically I love most. The Mrs. would say Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, I may say Guinnevere. There's just too many good memorable songs on it. Is it perfect? Abut as perfect as the Neil Young-less trio is going to get.
Tough one. This album is for sure a 4. I remember listening to it maybe 20 years ago and gushing over it, although maybe it was just Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. Or maybe it was a best of album (since I thought I recalled that song being at the end of the album). Anyway, I still love that song and it is my favorite CSN or CSNY song. But geez, Marrakesh Express kills that mood quickly; I hated that song from the get go. Guinnevere helps bring it back. Maybe I would like it even more if it was placed right after Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. It is a sneaky great track in my opinion; very harmonious and beautifully composed despite feeling a bit unusual. I definitely also love the final 3-song sequence of Hopelessly Hoping, Long Time Gone and 49 Bye-Byes. A little bit of everything that this album offers - sweet and sorrowful, deft guitarwork, incredible three-part harmonies, and very clever lyrics. So then what about songs 4-7? That really does it for this album because 5 great songs out of the other 6 makes it an absolute gem. I enjoy You Don't Have to Cry but I don't care much for Pre-Road Downs (different musical style, so some respect but just didn't resonate). Wooden Ships is very solid, with some really neat guitar work. I also don't care for Lady of the Island - and looking back I realize I detest all the Graham Nash songs. The Hollies were right to say no to this song and Marrakesh Express. So if this was CS, it'd be a 5. Of course the other 7 songs wouldn't be the same without some N influence. But Stephen Stills was always my favorite and I love his four songs. David Crosby's three songs are pretty darn good too. So hard. I don't feel this is quite a 5 in its own right, but it's probably a 4.5 and what these guys did in changing folk rock is noteworthy. So as their debut, they get a bump and it is their best album in my opinion, so I doubt I'd give any other one a 5.
C S N no Y beautiful harmony and timeless songs of love
Man this is great! Really got me through the last part of my work shift! Coworker was digging it too.
Gorgeous album to kick off the heatwave we've got today. I'm most drawn to the delicious harmonies so consistently delivered on Stills songs. I must check out more of his stuff. I think this stacks up as I definitely enjoyed his stuff on Buffalo Springfield more than the Neil Young. Long Time Gone is obviously great, and I loved David Crosby's solo record in this list. Less enamoured with Nash stuff but it's all good here.
I continue to be a slut for a tight harmony
Freakin great
Outstanding musicians who work extremely well together. With all this talent, it's not surprising that this is an excellent album. 5/5
I love this one. Awesome group.
Gotta love a good harmony
This is one of the albums that defines the summer of 69. Their harmonies are wonderful. They voices fit together well. The guitars fit nicely under their voices Wooden Ships is one of the scariest songs ever written about war, it’s beautiful, melodic and chilling at the same time CSN perfected the ‘singable’ protest song
A stone cold classic. Encapsulated the laurel canyon vibe.
I greatly enjoyed my time with this album. The harmonies are just excellent, the songs are both emotionally engaging and catchy as all hell, and the bright spots on this are so incredibly bright. The three come together to make something really interesting and great to listen to. High recommend. Best is easy Judy Blue Eyes, its just a trip the whole way through, but the rest is great too (HM lady of the island for the opposite vibe done just as well)
Excellent folk album
Weirdly, I had Helplessly Hoping running through my head this morning, and then it turns up here. It's so good! I love the way that this album takes the infectious pop of The Byrds and adds a dash of cynical folk rock to the mix.
Love this one.
Do do do do do, doot doot, do do do do! These guys are good. Pleasant 60's rock, the harmonies are lush and give me a real heady high. 40 minutes flew by and before I knew it the album was over. That's a damn good feeling, just grooving the whole way through, not worrying about a thing. I looped it a few times throughout the day and just really dug it. This is a very well-rounded trio. I like me some Young in the mix too, but you can't go wrong with CSN.
very good
This is the straight dope of the late 60s
I have their greatest hits for my car, so I am partial. Judy Blue Eyes is a great start to an album, loads going on, iconic sounds. Jangly folky rock, smooth harmonies, thoughtful lyrics (for the most part), what more could you ask for? A second peak for the album is Lady of the Island, Helplessly Hoping and Long Time Gone. Helplessly Hoping in particular is a top 10 song for me - melancholy, introspective, but powerful. Exactly my kind of music. I just like the era and this kind of sound. I have to say that this is not my favourite album of theirs, I prefer Deja Vu (with Neil Young) as I think it is stronger as an overall product, but this one is a 5 nonetheless.
This and Deja Vu are two of the greatest albums I've ever heard. While decidedly 60s in tone, the songs still transcend time.
A Perfect album.
Lovely album of soft psych tinged folk rock, rich in those west coast harmonies and vocal prowess, fantastic playing by some of the finest in the American music scene at the time, it is warm and autumn golden like honey. Alternatively it’s the sound of bloated fly blown rich asshole rock stars indulging their excessive egos with vast capitalist fantasies of self indulgence and blissful/wilful ignorance of harsh and unfair reality and suffering of others Whichever takes your pick, or a bit of both? This is the sound of the blossoming hippie ideal, albeit seen through the eyes of the sometimes unpleasant, Stoned, talented, privileged and lucky
David Crosby er faen et unikum med stemmen sin. Dog tenker jeg bare på den rare luen han går med nå som han er gammel. Steven Stills smeller fra seg med gitaren, noe som gjør det lekende lett å høre på. Det er så forbanna bra.. Jeusus christ... låt #3 er det villeste bruken av vokaler. 6/6
A classic!
One of the greatest albums ever.
This album is full of hits. And it proves to me again that Nash is my favorite songwriter of the bunch, with Marakesh Express and Teach Your Children being the standouts for me.
Beautifully crafted instrumentals and exquisite harmonies. It gets a highest rating from me and when you consider that they released Deja Vu the following year, I can't think of better back to back offerings from anyone.
становится понятно, думаю, что мне уже очень сложно ставить оценки... но это будет очередная пятёрка, потому что нет причин ставить меньше (как можно не оценить хотя бы song with no words)
Doodoodoodoodoo DOOT doo doodoodoodoo
There's something just so satisfying about the harmonies.
Love this album!
Already done, bitch!
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes- 9/10 Marrakesh Express- 9/10 Guinnevere- 7/10 You Don't Have To Cry- 10/10 Pre-Road Downs- 10/10 Wooden Ships- 10/10 Lady Of The Island- 5/10 Helplessly Hoping- 9/10 Long Time Gone- 10/10 49 Bye-Byes- 10/10 Do For The Others- 7/10 Songs With No Words- 9/10 Everybody's Talkin'- 10/10 Teach Your Children- 8/10 Crosby, Stills & Nash- 9/10
Classic CSN album from '69, not the same classic status as Deja Vu, but still an easy 5 stars, just like the classic CSN album from '77 (the latter being the ultimate yacht album after all). I realized that the debut album of the modern CSN variant, Fleet Foxes, is also approaching semi-classic status status (released 15 years ago) yet that album is not in the same league as CSN(Y)...
Undeniable quality.
one of few groups that had their best album as their debut album. besides the commonly known songs, the album has unbelievable depth.
A near perfect album. Can you believe Apple Records passed on them?
tfw they're riding on a Marrakesh express: ☺️
Trop bon, quel talent. Un apercu de ce qui s'en vient avec young et Deja vu mais quand m^peme un super album qui résume bien le courant musical. 5
Pretty much a perfect album. Easy listening with some beautiful lyrics that likely go overlooked. Lots of favorites on here: Judy Blue Eyes, Guinnevere, Pre-Road Downs, Marrakesh Express, Helplessly Hoping, 49 Bye-Byes.
Brilliant and beautiful -- is there a better or bolder track 1 of a debut album than "Suite Judy Blue Eyes"? The rest of the record holds true, too, and the strength of the lesser known songs is testament to the overall quality. Deja Vu might be even better. One wonders how modern production techniques would have lifted the sound, elevated the harmonies even higher.
Absolute gold! These guys were talented individually but together they are magic. The songwriting, those gorgeous harmonies. If I could give it a sky full of stars I would.
Beautiful
Good album, I knew a few songs and will probably remember them forever
A classic. Hopeful, aspirational, formative.
Quintessential hippie folk music. Listening to it makes me want to go buy a VW bus, wear a bunch of tie dye and grow out my hair. Time to turn on, tune and drop out
What a fantastic album, super easy listening while never being dull, boring or simple. As always I love the guitar work of Stephen stills and them combining their voices with harmonies in the majority of the songs was the last puzzle piece that I was missing from their other albums
Had to listen to a different album with most of the same songs. Saw them in concert s few years ago. Awesome harmonies.
Muy bueno
I guess I'm pretty neutral in my opinion of this group. I mean I appreciate their great harmonies but can't say I went out and bought any of their albums. This debut has some rock radio heavy hitters in "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", "Marrakesh Express" and "Wooden Ships." It appears they took a democratic approach in the songs switching lead singers after every song. Thinking back and actually forward, their approach probably was very unique for folk with their blend of acoustic and electric guitar songs and their complex harmonies. This is a great sounding and produced album. Outside their hits, I appreciated "Guinnevere" - subtle and acoustic love song, "Lady of the Island" - another very soft song about Nash's relationship with Joni Mitchell and "Helplessly Hoping" - maybe my favorite harmonizing on the album, which surprsingly are led sung by each of the three. Not really any stinkers or fillers here to me. Although you hear enough of this album on the radio, this is definitely an album worth going back to listen to as a whole.
Nearly perfect
A classic. What a way to debut your music.
Classic as folk gets. The 41 minutes fly by
Another wonderful opportunity to listen to a classic album for the first time. "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is a very familiar classic, of course (though I never knew that it was about Judy Collins!). Much of the album has their amazing signature harmonies, but I really enjoyed the different sounds that they brought to their first album. "Guinevere" and "Lady of the Island" were two new favorites, both apparently taking some inspiration from Joni Mitchell!
A lovely album! The layering of the instruments and the vocals make for a most enjoyable listening experience. The variety in tempos and style also add interest for the album.
One of my favorites. Love the melodies, the harmonies, and the layering of the vocals and guitars. This one makes me feel good.
This was a lovely way to spend a rainy afternoon. The harmonies are beautiful and soothing. I loved rolling along with this album. Of course the two opening songs tower over the proceedings. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes and Marrakesh Express sound as great as ever. An incredible one-two punch that instantly put this band on the map right out of the gate. But I liked the rest really well as well. Really nice.
Tengo que escuchar más de ellos y a este disco volveré más de una vez. Me han gustado muchas canciones y el disco en general. Favoritas: Suite: Judy blue eyes, Marrakesh express, Pre-Road downs, Lady of the island, Helplessly hoping, 49 bye-byes y Everybody's talkin'. Un 5 estrellas *****.
A true classic.
Outstanding as always. Defines the genre.
Listened to this many times before and always enjoy it.
amazing album, I’m a huge fan of that vocal harmony stuff, reminds me of Simon & Garfunkel and Yes while the music itself felt very simple, it has a very likable sound that everyone should check out, I’m giving this a 10/10
Oh yeah, fuckin amazing record. Standout songs for me are Suite: Judy Blue Eyes and Helplessly Hoping. Fantastic vocals and guitar work all throughout this album. Some incredibly nostalgic sounding music.
One of my favourite albums.
This one surprised me, I've always kinda been "meh" and ignored CSN but wow. The songwriting and production on this is so on point
This is a beautiful album, with such a beautiful sound. Their voices create such perfect harmony it almost is like just one person singing. Talk about a supergroup.
It’s getting to the point- where I’m no fun anymore - I am sorry. Say, can I have some of your purple berries? It’s a 5 if ever there was one.
solid. fun for the whole family
Excellent listen
Yeahhhh now this is some old-timey music that still crushes it. I've had some 60s folk/singer-songwriter albums of late which have been ... eh. For a most-recent example and in a musical vein that is sort of similar: I'm not a fan of Bob Dylan - maybe he could turn a phrase and accurately tap into the young mood of the time but his music just wasn't very good - almost like a quick basic template for him to write poetry over. Dylan's music for me pales to this - CSN's first album is different and you know it right off the bat - this isn't going to be 40 minutes of basic blues-based V-IV-I progressions. What I love most is that although CSN were all singers, and each excellent (those harmonies are worth the admission), these songs are legit and would be good even without the great vocals. Which is everything. Variety! Progressive rock - folk - straight up rock... often with unpredictable progressions and chord voicings ("Guinevere" is an example that's hard to categorize - lush and strange harmonies over unresolving guitar melodies) It's admittedly hard for me to be objective to music that I've heard for decades - some of these songs are just all-time world classics. Seems facile to say "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (I thought it was "Sweet Judy Blue Eyes until I was a teenager) is one of my favourites since it's so ubiquitous but it really is that great. It's essentially 3 songs in one - it's Yes before Yes were Yes. But better (and coming from a Yes fan, this). There are some points where the album slows up a bit but I think it may add to the album, giving it all an ebb and flow. "Long Time Gone" as a near-final track is as hard rock as rock could be in 1969 with soft voices and (mostly) acoustic guitars. Overall this is an indispensable album - a template of the best music of its time and holy hell this is a freaking *debut* album. Top notch. 9/10 5 stars
Крутой альбом! Как и все у них
My absolute favorite brand of folk rock. "Marrakesh Express" is one my favorite songs ever.
I like this album the more I listen to it, and it’s great, but it also makes me just wanna listen to Neil Young
Took me back. Hard to believe some of the songs were from their first album
Muito bonito, gostei bastante. Uma pegada folk maravilhosa, me lembrou muito Simon & Garfunkel.
Really enjoyed it, very laid back music. Considered giving it a high 4, but Spotify played a bunch of Steely Dan when the album ran out and that put me in a generous mood.
Muy chulo
There are several songs on here that by themselves would pull an album score up, but to have them all together is bananas. What a monumental album. Wooden Ships hit me hard when I first heard it back in probably middle school and hasn’t ever lost it. I wonder how I’d feel about this album if I didn’t have nostalgia attached to it. The vocal harmonies are timeless and the guitar is still great. I bet still 4 stars at least, but with nostalgia this is an easy 5
Lots of things going on in this music, but enjoyed the tight harmonies and use of rhythm. Casual yet still precise and professional. Enjoyed listening to the lyrics as well - Teach Your Children brings back memories.
Great band, great album
Denne er god!
Really solid record with a couple of skips in my opinion. Still excellent songwriting and compositions. 4/5
Ok I... liked it? I can see the influence this had on Fleet Foxes, etc. But I can't get behind these 70s jazz 7th and 9th kinda three-part harmonies. Songwriting felt a little meandering when I just want something punchy. I'd take a Beach Boys harmony or song any day over this, even though I love a good campfire acoustic folk jam. And I'd take Fleet Foxes over it too honestly. Still giving it a 4 because it's well-executed and influential even if there are some aesthetic complaints I have.
I liked this a lot. Great harmonies, great songwriting.
4.1/5 beautiful harmonies n songs
It's a good album, it was nice listening to it. He aged badly, of course, but the performance is worthy of its time
Groovy
Was pretty good, laid back countrified folly stuff. Enjoyable overall.
So cool
Harmonies go so hard. I think the second half of this record carries this record a lot for me. But an interesting find. Very cool. Made the stank face a few times.
My grandpa gave me an old box of records a while back, a bunch of it was stuff I didn’t know at all so I put those in the basement. But, when I saw this album, I knew I recognized it, and sure enough there it was in the box of records. It’s a bit dirty and had a spot or two where it skipped, but it was very cool getting to listen to this on an original vinyl press. Also helps that it’s a good album!
Am I too stingy with five star ratings? This is a VERY good record, not quite the “all killer, no filler” goal, but I didn’t really find a song I’d skip. Pleasantly surprised by the prominent bass tone provided by Stephen Stills. Good on ya! Probably more of a four and a half.
very pleasant actually
Lovely music.
I still like them better with Neil Young in the mix, but this is a really strong album on its own. The harmonies are obviously the big draw, and when all three voices lock together it’s hard not to get why this album became such a big deal. “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” is a banger and one of those songs that somehow earns its long runtime. “Marrakesh Express” is great too, way lighter and more playful but just as catchy. There’s a lot of really clean acoustic playing throughout, and the whole album has that late 60s California sound without getting too soft. Favorite song: “‘Marrakesh Express”
This is a thing of crystalline beauty, delicate harmonies that build to create songs of complex melody. The voices slide into place like precisely carved puzzle pieces. Yeah sometimes it’s more harmony than song, but god listen to them
Solid chill listen Fave track: Helplessly Hoping
Suite: judy blue eyes - 5 Marrakesh express - 4 Guinnevere - 4 You don't have to cry - 4 Pre-road downs - 4 Wooden ships - 3 Lady of the island - 3 Helplessly hoping - 4 Long time gone - 4 49 bye-byes - 3
Beautiful music, beautiful harmonies.
"Deja vu" kende ik al. Dit album nog niet. Prachtig hoe de stemmen samen klinken. Boeiende nummers. Muzikaal gebeurt er veel. Ik heb nog wat tijd nodig om er vertrouwd mee te raken. Maar een hele fijne kennismaking
Het album werd steeds leuker elke keer als ik hem luisterde. Het is niet zo groots als de ja vu, maar wel heel goed. Elke keer als die marrakesh express weer langs kwam vond ik het leuk. Ik twijfel nog tussen 4 en 5 sterren
Ik mis toch Neil Young, de dynamiek is anders. Nu zit het heel veel op de harmonieën van Nash. Het experimentele van Crosby werkt beter met Young er bij omdat hij iets rauws en vervreemdend geeft, zoals bij déjà vu een dissonant op een goede manier. Toch staat er nog nog genoeg leuks op, maar nummers zoals Marrakesh Express haalt de boel ook een beetje naar beneden. Al met al een 3.6
csn(&y) will always remind me of home/fam ! so cozy!
It’s good but maybe I’m just too partial to Crosby, Stills, Nash and YOUNG to fully appreciate it.
Nice but not earth shattering.
Cool dudes
A stone cold classic. Not quite as good as Deja Vu, but... man... so good.
Prefer their second album but this good too definitely needs more love then what it gets. Solid 3.5
Crosby, Stills & Nash’s self-titled debut is a collection of undeniable songwriting moments hindered by frustrating technical execution. Highlights like the pristine acoustic work of “Guinnevere,” the guitar-driven edge of “Wooden Ships,” and the stunning vocal centerpiece “Helplessly Hoping” showcase the absolute best of their legendary harmonies. However, the record is severely weighed down by subpar recording and mastering—defined by distracting hard panning and a muffled mix that pulls punches on tracks like the ambitious opener “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” While the sheer quality of the material manages to shine through the muddy production, the sonic flaws hold the experience back.
Charismatic album, dominated by Stills. You don't want to take it off, while it is on tune.
Pre-Listening: one of those bands that us millennials hear a lot about, but don’t get a lot of chances to actually listen to them. It feels like more and more people want us to listen to many bands from our parents generations, but then the only time that we actually do is when we hear the music randomly, and then we ask, “hey who sings this song because I kinda like it?” and the response is, “oh, Crosby stills and Nash. How have you ever heard of them? So, I’m actually looking forward to listening to this album and finding my own experience with them. Best Song: Pre-Road Downs. I felt this song had a lot of creativity with the sound considering the time it was recorded. Also thought it was interesting that Mama Cass recorded some vocals for this song when I did some research about it. Runner-Up: Wooden Ships. Who doesn’t love an anti-war post-apocalypse song about finding peace and new beginnings? Third Place: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. Honestly, feels like three songs in one. Gotta love the scatting at the end. Reminds me of summer drives and optimism. Post-Listening: I wish more bands tried to make a sound like this now. I love the harmonizing vocals and the layers it creates to the music. I appreciated their ability to make music that is extremely pleasant to listen to while not sacrificing their ability to drive home a message. Rating: 9/10 Stars: 4/5
Love me some harmonies
This is a great album. Listening to it felt calm and full of that classic early folk rock atmosphere. There is a lot to take from the songs. The lyrics are strong and thoughtful, and the whole record carries a quiet, reflective mood that still feels warm and inviting. The three voices blend in a way that sounds natural and carefully balanced. The harmonies are a big part of the appeal, and the songwriting has a clear storytelling quality that fits their style perfectly. Nothing feels rushed or overdone. It sits in a gentle, thoughtful space and stays there. The production is well handled. Everything is clear and well placed in the mix, with enough space for the vocals and acoustic instruments to come through cleanly. It has that late 60s warmth without sounding dated or thin. Crosby, Stills & Nash remains a strong and lasting debut. Calm, well written and full of the qualities that made their early work special.
Helplessly Hoping will invariably fuck me all the way up. Let’s see what else we have here. Oh yay strong start with Judy Blue Eyes😭 I always like them more than I think I do. Lovely album.
Is this list actually just 10% Crosby, Stills & Nash? They feel heavily overrepresented. I do enjoy most of their work, it's just so much. Regardless this one is good also. It has Helplessly Hoping which I think is very beautiful.
If there ever is a class example for how to come together, Crosby, Stills, & Nash would be it. The harmony they have, takes the listener to a spiritual place. The layered guitars and masterful strumming shows how in tune they were in their musical genius. My favorite is the subtle electric guitar in the background of the main acoustics in "Judy Blue Eyes." "Pre-Road Downs" is a fun jam which makes me scratch my head how they created the backwards psychedelic sounds. "Helplessly Hoping" tugs at the heart and perfectly captures the depth of where emotions can take us. A truly delight to listen to and very worthy of the 1001 album list!
This is quintessential 70s music to me; evokes striped shirts and orange couches and bell bottoms. Loved it.
Damn. Another classic rock group I slept on. Listen to this with the top down driving the PCH.
One of the most impressive debuts I’ve ever heard, although none of these men were newbies. I have So Far, but this one slipped through the cracks. That’s what this list is all about, Charlie Brown.
Fantastic. Just my vibe. I had already had 2 songs saved. None of the others were too memorable to me so not giving a 5, but I would happily listen to this album again.
Amazing soft country album, the craft and musicianship in this is incredible. It marked a legacy that endures until now.
Great album. The American Beatles, beautiful multilayered vocals. Tasteful mostly acoustic guitar. Always great to listen to.
Yeah. I hate that picture. I don’t like those dudes. I WANT to rate this badly. But after multiple listens and getting over that I grew up with this album being forced on me before I could talk, I know it deserves a 4. So. There it is. 4 Boolean: True
Absolutely gorgeous 60s folk, really feels like an encapsulation of everything that was going on in the Laurel Canyon scene at the time. There's a decent amount of variety here, less with genre exploration and more exploring different sounds within a similar framework. They all stick pretty close to the sunny folk sound from their scene, but there's upbeat, almost rock-leaning cuts, more mystical-sounding songs taking inspiration from British folk, and more expansive, winding progressive folk tracks. All three members of this group are excellent songwriters, but it becomes clear that their individual talents are much less important than the collective, something emphasized with the stunning 3-part harmonies all over the project. Their biggest collective strength is their way with melodies, with every song here having several moments that stick in your brain hours after hearing it. They would only improve from here, especially after adding a fourth member to diversify their sound even more, but even on their first album as a group they showed a lot of talent.
The vocals perfect. The songs great. I wouldn’t listen to this everyday but I just moved into a house with a fireplace so once I’m covered in winter depressed as a ghost, I know what I’ll be listening to. This is the blueprint for all the mediocre white men trying to make music like this in 2026
General thoughts: Something this list has taught me is that what's good takes some time to sink in; it progressively gets better and better. That's the path necessary for records to become timeless. First of all, the obvious. The harmonies are glorious. Voices mesh in unison, creating a mystic sound signature through every song. Then there's the guitars; the merge of clear, strident acoustic steel and electric riffs clashing is superb. The arrangements are quiet but not minimal; they enhance and propel the voice. They can even harmonize, like they were voices on their own. Then the lyrics, the writing is beautiful and romantic all the way, though there are times they lack impact. The bass is something I slept on on the first spins, but I was able to appreciate how good it was further on my relistens. What are they missing? I think mixing could be improved; voices are prioritized, but some other equally interesting details are overshadowed. Also, the closer is a bit underwhelming. It's an album with no bad songs and, for me, it contains one special property that belongs to great albums: as a whole, it's bigger than the sum of its parts. This is my first CSN album, so it's the beginning of my journey, but I’m excited. As a folk enthusiast, the mixture of electric and acustic, of raw folk through classic rock, is a clear example of Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 impact, and I couldn't be more excited. Outstanding song(s): Lady Of The Island Helplessly Hoping Guinnevere Weakest song(s): 49 Bye-Byes Cover: Terrenal, down to earth, simple as it is, a guitar to tinker with and some time to think; this is the nature of folk. Real rating: 4.1
Didn’t have to listen to it because I own it. I have 24,000+ songs on the last generation iPod touch. That said, with the iPod on shuffle, any of these songs are worth listening to. I don’t feel the album is worth a cover to cover listen.
Bem legal. Achei que as músicas seriam repetitivas pelo estilo, mas não foram. Pra ouvir de bobeira é legal
This album gave echos of Simon & Garfunkel and Steely Dan. Turns out they pre-date Steely Dan! The more you know.
BEFORE: I don't love much folk music but given their pedigree and work with Neil Young I am optimistic. I will be skipping the bonus tracks. I don't think I know any of this stuff although I do recognise a few titles so maybe I do. AFTER: Musically, this was more varied than I expected. Probably half of the songs didn't really grab me on first listen - I found them pleasant but better as background music. I hear a lot of Simon and Garfunkel and Cat Stevens and a little bit of early Eagles in the music. HIGHLIGHTS: The harmonies are nice and Stephen Stills is a great guitarist - I love the backwards guitar on Pre-Road Downs. Also enjoyed the ambitious structure of Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (particularly the final section). You Don't Have To Cry is a lovely song and Wooden Ships' psychedelia is a welcome change of pace. LOWLIGHTS: Marrakesh Express sounds like a Monkees cast-off. Beyond that, some of the tracks were just a little forgettable. VERDICT: I think it's a solid 4. I will probably listen to it a few more times just to see if some of the other songs sink in, but the good bits were really good.
I love this album. It feels so precious and optimistic
One of the classic folk rock albums, full of amazing harmonies and well crafted lyrics. Some of my favorite songs are on this album - Suite Judy Blue Eyes, Helplessly Hoping, Long Time Coming, Wooden Ships. It didn’t need the 4 extra songs on the deluxe version we got on Spotify. The original is great on its own.
Hard to hate on an album with some of the most legendary folk rock songs ever recorded. The musical arrangements are lush and layered and the harmonies, while perhaps too effusive, are also tight AF. Yes, it gets repetitive and indulgent, but you can’t hate on something that’s this good.
This was a great album - one of my favorites by them - solid lyrics and musicality, very enjoyable listen
Crosby… stills… and Nash? Yes please. I thought there were some stand outs, but kind of expected more. Still, 3.7
While not something I would reach for often, this is more up my alley than a lot of folk rock. Enjoyed the listen, it’s a chill vibe. 7/10 Quite Likeable
Good old music
In a time of psychedelic & hard blues based rock, CSN became the trailblazers of the singer songwriter lane with this record. You could say it’s not much different from Buffalo Springfield, but to me there’s more of a focus on the individual artists here. There’s more emphasis on the penmanship, less so on the rocking out. Each artist really gets to shine with their entire light on these tracks, rather than featuring in a band with a bunch of guys. There’s some really good stuff on here. Helplessly Hoping is one of my favorite songs in the genre, Lady Island is one of my favorite Graham Nash songs, and Long Time Gone perfectly teeters the line of Singer Song Writer with rock meat on its bones. It’s kind of a nod of what’s to come when Neil Young joins the band a year later. Speaking of Neil, despite how much I enjoy this record I still find myself missing him here. Stills is obviously good enough to hold his own weight as the frontman, but Neil Young just adds this edge that I can’t entirely explain. The somber songs are more somber. The rock songs are darker, and cut deeper. The follow up record to this one “Deja Vu” where Neil joins is absolutely S tier stuff.
Boomer easy listening I don’t really know any of these guys other than what the challenge showed me. Steven stills is pretty fun music and this is no different. While every song doesn’t sound the same they still have the same kinda tonality and thus to me I have heard it 4 times through and I can’t find myself really distinguishing the songs. The intro is amazing that suite is sweet. It feels like this era is prone to making good music yet it all sounds the same or similar. Regardless I found myself coming back to this it’s calming and the lyrics are so poignant. These old albums capture an emotion that I feel older music only has. The specifics about love and life almost feel like they can be seen and used now. There’s some great palm mutes here and the solos are top notch and when they all sing together it’s actually peak.
It is a 3 but I listened to it with my bf so it is a 4!!!!
4.1/5 - calm and peaceful. no further comments. cozy, although nothing too "out there"
Couple of nice tracks here. Suite and Helplessly Hoping are the go to stand outs but the whole album is strong.
Excellent.
Sometimes music just sounds good, you know?
8.5 / 10
I prefer CSN with Y. This is good, but doesn't hold a candle to Deja Vu. Judy Blue Eyes is an all timer though.
Love CS&N thought album was a little long.
I discovered this album pretty late in my folk music journey. But this is a beautiful album. Beautiful harmonies en very good folk songs
Many good songs
Sounds nice.
Love it. A favorite from childhood.
Very old time and classic
S (t1) - Good porch listening music, feels fitting for a hot July evening. L (t2) - opening montage music, feels like someone boarding a train. S (t3) - perfect fantasy vibe, the guitar sounds similar to a lute. L (t3) - trancelike. S (t5) - fun cadence, awesome song to listen to with the windows down just cruising a backroad L (t6) - the whole album shows they can harmonize, this track highlights they all can sing. Track 7 we were both literally speechless. S (t8) - just beautiful. the alliteration is crazy. harmony on the "three together" lyric is insane. S - 4.2 L - 4
Not very memorable but good
A really lovely set of vocals
I don’t consider myself a CSN fan but I was amazed at how many of the songs from the album I had heard. They’re a band that just makes good music.
An interesting album. This is what I feel like the Beatles could be if they were slight more on the rock scale. But there were also some gems which did not fit into regular rock standards like "Guinnevere", "Wooden Ships" which was surprisingly before it's time, "Lady on the Island" which was beautiful. A nice album which is going on my playlist.
Skal innrømme at det til tider høres ut som om de er i ferd med å bryte ut i Mrs. Robinson, men nå er ikke det det verste som kan skje heller...? Overraskende bra, til tross for at de kanskje ligger litt nære å være et S&G coverband store deler av tiden. Standouten er absolutt Judy Blue Eyes, men Wooden Ships er ikke langt bak.
Beautiful harmonies. 3.5
Very good album. A few exceptional songs and some average ones. Nice to listen to.