Reviews (page 5 of 14)
Gostei da voz dos artistas. Mas folk não é meu favorito. Músicas muito longas e sem um tema constante.
Eh. It’s okay. A lot of the songs just kind of sound the same. I can hear some Beatles influence in there, so that’s interesting. But aside from that, nothing notable for me.
Pretty good album
It's okay. A lot of the later tracks sound too same-y. I didn't really like the sombre tracks, which there weren't that many of, thankfully. Favourite Track(s): Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Marrakesh Express, Wooden Ships Least Favourite Track(s): You Don't Have To Cry, Lady of the Island
girl put on your cowboy boots, miniskirt and your brown leather belt were going on a roadtrip down american roads, stopping in local bars and forests AN AMAZING summer album, these songs are so good and well put together. overall it sound so good and all the songs match eachother I HIGHLY RECCOMENDDDD
It's pretty nice album Will I listen to again: 35%
Beautiful words. Can imagine myself gliding through overgrown fields in the countryside listening to this.
Kind of gorgeous, very simple but polished and seminal. Very few have done it has good as right there, and I understand the boring critic, but in its context it is awesome
I've never listened to this album (73). Boring folk music, good for falling asleep I guess?
63/1001 First listen. I struggle to get into this old stuff I haven’t heard before. Mostly due to its inclusions in soundtracks of media depicting the era from which the music was released. This sounds well done though, I just don’t want to hear it. Maybe with this project I’ll become more receptive to these old timey albums. 4/10
Eternal classic!
This album marks a shift in popular music, reflecting the maturing audience of more experimental 60s rock to something more grounded.
2/3. Some really great songs on here, Marakesh Express and Wooden Ships immediately stood out to me. Their voices are great together, the guitar playing all over the album is great, and I definitely think this is an album that rewards being listened to over and over. There were a few tracks that just didn't grab me, and I found myself wondering when they'd be over.
Easy Sunday morning listening
Brilliant
Bit basic Nice harmonies Nothing special Some good moments
Feeds my seasonal depression, still good though
The average rating of 3.5 feels right to me. It's pretty good stuff, and they clearly have some songwriting chops between them, but it is slightly dull/tame
Didn't move me, sounded pleasant enough, I guess it's another grower?
Phenomenal. On my radar but first time through the album.
Sounds like beatles, but nothing really catchy or hooky. Sounded like one big ongoing song, boring. Even their most popular song didn't really spark.
No offense to some greats, but this is so damn boring Best Song: Hopelessly Hoping Rating: 4.5/10 Stars: 2
I actually own this one too, but haven't really listened to it that much. It's a great album, and there's some amazing guitar work by Stephen Stills.
I decided to give this another listen since it didn't really stand out to me the first time; it grew on me a tad. I think the people saying every song sounds the same are just hearing the harmonies, because the songs definitely sound different
The 60s era pre rock is something that over the years has become a little boring to me as I had friends that only listened to music from the era. That being said this album surprisingly caught my attention and held it. It's a little ahead of its time while still living in the 60s - early 70s. I'd like to find rubbish album pre 2005 remastered since the sound stage sounds cool, Being able to locate each instrument inside of the room is super cool. I like the placement of the vocals, each one has their own spot in the room, right, center and left. The guitar tones are fantasti. Guinnevere guitar gives me a mild modern midwest emo feel. Wooden ships has a cool bass line, super catchy. Stand out tracks: guinnevere, you don't have to cry, pre road downs, wooden ships, song with no words
Yeah, this rocked.
Super pleasant, very familiar, almost every song is a hit in some form. And yet, I couldn't get myself to 5. Maybe it's just too familiar, but it never amazes, it just always pleases.
Excellent
this is not an unfamiliar album to me; it’s been one of my favorites since high school and was one of the first albums I ever owned on vinyl. it holds a very special place in my heart. favorite tracks: - suite: judy blue eyes - pre-road downs - wooden ships - helplessly hoping
Listened to a couple of songs then gave up and found something more to my liking.
A very good folk album with some classic tracks. It's uneven, but deserves to be on this list.
Some nice stuff, pretty cool and lovely
Me gustó, me dio vibes de los Beatles
Ciertamente hay muchos albums de este mismo tipo en esto de los 1000 albumes, no? Siento que he escuchado este mismo álbum como 20 veces desde que comencé este "desafío"
This one will require a relisten, but I think I liked most of it.
Das Debütalbum glänzt mit makellosen Harmonien und Klassikern wie „Suite: Judy Blue Eyes“. Doch trotz musikalischer Finesse fehlt es manchen Songs an Tiefe und Spannung. Ein stilistisch vielseitiges, aber nicht durchgehend packendes Werk – solide, aber nicht überragend.
enjoyed, easy to listen to.
Enjoyable (for a Friday)
Really good stuff. A few songs I’ve spent a decent amount of time with but many I had not, Guinevere in particular was stunning. Harmonies are as great here as they came to be known for.
Overall liked this nice melodies and guitar work. Faves: Wooden Ships/You Don’t Have To Cry Least Fave: Marrakesh Express
I love harmonies
The start of the California sound - a true supergroup - they just weren’t that prolific. Harmony singing of great invention
Kind of mixed on this one. Quite a few songs I enjoyed more than I ever did while listening to the songs driving around in the back seat as a kid. Some of the tracks like "Marrakesh Express", "Guinnevere", and "Lady of the Island" just faded into background noise...did not care for them at all. Amazing harmonies.
6/10
Liked this album, a few songs I’d heard, beautiful harmonies- and new songs discovered 🎁
Was raised listening to this. A classic.
I own this on vinyl and love it.
Njee det är ju inte dåligt, men rätt tråkigt. Var inte på detta humör denna dag.
Älskar dessa gubbar. Mys och vackert, men hann tyvärr ej lyssna tillräckligt koncentrerat för att göra det rättvisa, är känslan.
Way of the road buddy
Stämningsfulla stämmor och omstämda gitarrer! Just stämmorna är total världsklass. Kanske är det här albumet det bästa som någonsin gjorts av en "supergroup"?
Åh, dom är sååååå lena. Det är som Gotländsk/Uppländsk/Åländsk lokalproducerad dunderhonung i mina små små Mange-öron. Enda är väl att det kanske blir lite långtråkigt. Förresten så tror jag faktiskt det var någon som försökte beckna lite kush till mig där i början av Marrakesh Express. Obs köpte inget 😬
så gulligt när män sjunger i grupp på det där viset 🥹
Vägen kallar mig. Röde "Bilbo Baggins" Orm Bertilsson har varit stilla för länge. Låt mig vara en refugee of the road som Joni Mitchell sjunger och gömma mina roaches som C, S & N. Men når inte riktigt, riktigt upp till Joni när det kommer till "på resande fot- musik. Kanske en helt värdelös jämförelse, men som sagt: ge mig stämsång och gitarr och det ska my let till för att jag inte ska bli en frånvarande pappa. Någonstans där ute, en Coyote Åberg som lärt sig alla stämmor i Helplessly hoping.
Nice harmonies and overall playable. It has the rock sound but not its energie. I get neither the feeling nor the importance of this album.
Too jangly
Classic album of the times that still holds up! Harmonies out of this world.
Some real gems…and a few sleepers.
Extremely pleasant
First time listening to CSR. Very beautiful vocals and harmonies.
This was an outstanding listen. Like what even is Guinevere?? Captivating stuff. These songs are all catchy as hell while a lot of interesting stuff is going on instrumentally. One of those records I want to look for and score from a used section.
Not my usual vibe, but banger album
Wow I didn't know they were that early huh. 1969
Judy blue eyes would honestly be enough to give this 5 stars. It’s such a gorgeous album, I never get sick of it.
Excellent album - some great tracks - good lyrics and poignancy in the lesser known tracks
Die Aufnahmen zu „Crosby, Stills And Nash“ entstanden 1968/69 in den Wally Heider Studios in Los Angeles. Das US-amerikanische Trio setzt hier auf klare Harmoniegesänge, ruhige Akustikpassagen und eine Produktion, die jedes Detail präzise abbildet. Bekannte Stücke wie „Suite: Judy Blue Eyes“, „Marrakesh Express“ und „Helplessly Hoping“ zeigen, wie selbstverständlich sie Folk-Rock, leichte Pop-Anklänge und persönliche Texte verbinden. Das Album wirkt geschlossen, warm und trägt eine Energie in sich, die auch heute noch Inspiration auslöst und den besonderen Charakter dieser Zusammenarbeit hörbar macht. Insgesamt ein starkes Werk mit nachhaltigem Eindruck.
Meh
This style doesn’t usually hit my ear very well. The beach boy-esque harmonies, southern grassy field type shit. This definitely took me on a journey, and not in a good or bad way. I can definitely appreciate the musicianship and clear talent in the band, and absolutely some beautiful guitar riffs like the intro to Guinnevere. I could see why someone who was into this type of music would be influenced by this album. Me? It’s a little too Simon & Garfunkel.
Pretty good Classic Rock album
Great album
Great album. 4.5 stars
wish i could give it 3.5 stars, enjoyable enough to listen to
Folk aint My jam
Good music by a great, classic supergroup.
I like the instrumentals but I just wouldn’t relisten any time soon
David Crosby, you’re my hero. Oh, you like my music? You’re a musician??? Liked it more than I expected. Suite Judy Blue Eyes is fantastic, and the album wasn’t overly folksy. Glad I saved this one for a snowy Sunday morning with a hot cup of coffee, a book, and a fat green bowl. ☕️📖😶🌫️
It's damn good. Hits still hold up. Harmonies are incredible. Just a few weak points that keep it at 4.5 for me.
hell yes let’s get mellow in this bitch
I like my music like I like my chicken: bland & unseasoned
Reminds me of eating snacks in my moms kitchen
Præcis hvad jeg forventede ud fra coveret.
Virkelig kedeligt
The first album by one of the first super-groups. The first thing that manages to stand out to me is the lovely vocal harmonies, it sounds quite Beatles-esque. I've gotten a lot of folk albums recently so my lack of enthusiasm might stem from that. Highlight Song/s: Guinnevere
So good, a few songs in the middle slow it down but just great
Fun fact: CSN also stands for College of Southern Nevada 👍
Side A sounds like a band trying to be more Simon and Garfunkel than S&G. They succeeded, but S&G themselves are the right amount of S&G. Side B is more psychedelic. It has some good ideas, but overall it sounds old rather than classic. Favorite song: Marrakesh Express.
I never gave this album a chance, and I'm glad I finally did. Is it great? No. Did it absolutely change my life like some albums I've heard? No. Is it a fun, pleasant album that I'll put on my Background Music playlist and nod along to when it comes up? Absolutely.
except for Marrakesh ( too twee) it's great .
The Best. Classic stuff.
the beatles from walmart
Love CSN. Late 60s hippie rock. The whole album feels really communal, like you're sitting around a campfire listening to them play
Some of the songs are ok, but I think it's a bit too twee for me
Very harmonic vocals and a mix between folk and rock
A good folk album! Easy listening but nothing that I was blown away by. Maybe they really need Young
Solid folk album. Good for a roadtrip or a night around a campfire
Helplessly hoping really kept this from being a 2. I enjoy CSN, but it kinda gets a tad boring after a while. Young is really the secret sauce that made deja vu great.
I thought I would hate this. Im glad I have now listed to one album of these guys. I cannot promise I will still feel so amicable towards them by the end of this list.
One of my favorite albums
Un folk rock bastante cálido y muy digerible, pero con una escencia y personalidad propia, me gusto mucho Favs: You Don't Have To Cry, Helplessly Hoping, Long Time Gone
Some of the best harmonies ever. Guitar work works. Listened before? N Saved some tracks? N Favorite tracks? Judy Blue Eyes, Wooden Ships, Long Time Gone ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Liked it a lot, just couldn't love some tracks
Great harmonies, but so boring. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Judy Blue Eyes, Marrakesh Express ⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it.
Nice little album to listen to. I think I agree with someone else that they were at their best with Neil Young there too but definitely nothing to sneeze at with just the this lineup. Lot of familiar songs here.
Schöne Stimmung, gefällt mir echt gut ohne das musikalisch all zu große Highlights aufkommen.
Es passiert echt wenig und plätschert nur vor sich hin.
War ganz ok. Aber mir doch etwas zu eintönig.
Ist mir auf jeden Fall zu ruhig. Scheint aber unterm Strich ganz gut zu sein.
Kam ich nicht rein. Musste also auch nicht rauskommen.
Gefällt mir ganz gut. Kann mir gut vorstellen, das an Winterabenden häufiger zu hören.
Some songs were really good but others are unbearably twee and corny (almost flight of the concords-esque but without being funny).
I mean, a true classic. Listened several times.
Pleasant listening.
So this is the first and only Crosby Stills & Nash album. Was expecting to like this a bit more. Marrakech Express was the only song I was already familiar with, but honestly found this a bit boring. Surprising given I normally like these guys in other enterprises, but here the vocals really seemed to grate on me. Might take another listen or two but I probably wouldn't go again. It would get better when Neil Young arrives. Best bit: Lady of the Island is a sweet song Worst bit: Nothing stands out as inherently bad, all just a bit dreary
Classic harmony and sound. A few classic radio songs. A sound for the times.
Well, let me first add I'm not a fan of Neil Young, but this album without him, sounds just bland. Trippy hippy sweet summer west coast folk, well performed, nice harmonies, but it's missing the bite that "Deja Vu" had. To sweet to me. 3/5
I had not listened to this album before. Solid 60s vibes.
Solid 70s rock album. Enjoyed it quite a bit.
The musicianship on these songs are really good. It was so lowkey but they are all incredible at their instrument. The bass player especially kicks ass.
I liked Pre-Road Downs. That’s the only song that was a vibe for me. The rest was bleh for me.
Great harmonies strong songwriting.
Chemistry on point, harmonies on point, a big ole yes for me on this album
This is the ceiling of “amazing composition, but not for me.” Fantastic and interesting music, but it’s just from an era that I am not from. If the outro scene from The Graduate was an album, it would be this album.
Whenever I think about the Laurel Canyon scene, this is one of the albums that immediately comes to mind. On the surface, a first-time listener might hear this and think it’s just stereotypical late 60s folk and soft rock. Like the kind your dad or grandfather might’ve had on vinyl. But the truth is, this record helped define that entire sound. It set the standard. Each member brings their own flavor to the mix. David Crosby adds the ethereal, psychedelic edge with his mystical, dreamy vocal style. Stephen Stills brings the grounded, soulful folk rock backbone. And Graham Nash gives everything a bright, melodic pop touch. Two elements really stand out to me. First, the organ, it’s never dominant, but when you pay attention to it, it just hangs out in the background and jams along with everything else. Second, the vocal harmonies. They’re absolutely on point and give the entire album this warm, intimate, comforting mood that really defines the overall sound of the album.
One of my favourite albums, reminds me of my grandad. Amazing for a quiet morning.
A beautiful album
Very sweet and pleasant but not EXCELLENT.
8/10
Absolutely fantastic
Si me dan ganas de escucharlo sentada en mi mecedora, desde mi pórtico.
lekker luisteren, mooie zang
Sometimes there's no getting around the initial reaction you have when an album pops up, and for this one it was "oh God, no". It's not that these albums are inherently bad, but that for me they are fairly boring affairs, and lean towards technical excellence rather than feeling and excitement. The harmonising tends towards the stale and bleaching of sentiment. Only on a couple of songs do things elevate at all with the help of a electric guitar and band like Long Time Gone, but even here the energy is sapped by the harmonies in the chorus. I find myself longing for a voice to break out (as on Long Time verses) and seperate from the ooze. It doesn't help that this came after a Byrds & Buffalo Springfield album, so I was already tired of the style (although the latter was a lot more exciting and varied). Suffice to say I won't be coming back for more with CSN with or without the Y.
The ending of Suite Judy Blue Eyes - is superb. I am already very familiar with it but not entirely sure where I heard it as had not connected it was CS&N. Rest of the album does not quite capture the joyous exuberance of this track - but its very pleasant and I enjoyed it a lot as its firmly in dad wheelhouse.
Crosby, Stills & Nash I was relatively little late to this album, but as a sunshine dappled, Laurel Canyon, beautifully harmonised, country-flecked, melodic LA folk-rock it's hard to beat. The start of the album is particularly good, with the superb Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, the joyful Marrakesh Express and the hymnal, hushed Guinnevere. You Don’t Have to Cry is also great, it might be relatively slight compared to some of the songs, but it's a lovely harmony rich ditty, and Pre-Road Downs is the sort of effortless mid temp folk rock they excel at. The second side also starts with a cracker, Wooden Ships, probably my favorite song of theirs, taking in some Down By The River vibes (although these were released at similar times) and marrying it to some kind of psychedelic space story. Lady of the Island might be my only dip on the album, it feels like Graham Nash has a mood but is searching for a melody and it never quite satisfies, but luckily its followed by the superb Helplessly Hoping and the moody Long Time Gone and enjoyably bouncy 49 Byes, a typically Stephen Stills song. It’s a 5 - it may not be the most groundbreaking album, but for sunshiney late 60s hippie folk rock it's one of the best. 🛶🛶🛶🛶🛶 Playlist submission: Wooden Ships
The Stills-penned 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes' has folk harmonies to die for, a great ruminative melody, building into a bit of Mexicana at the end. At seven glorious minutes, it's not a second to long. Crosby's 'Guinnevere' (sic) is Paul Simonesque, leaning heavily into English folk (and just as good as Donovan's excellent homonymic track). I find Nash's songwriting can be a little light. 'Marrakesh Express' for example is a twee ditty and one I've never understood being so well-regarded; the cheeky English pop sensibility feels out of place next to some of the more sophisticated folk tracks here. The big appeal of the album is their near-perfect harmonies. They're the Laurel Canyon Beach Boys. The songwriting is quite delineated between the three members, and yet it all hangs together as one band. Skirting with MoR at times, the skill of the guitar lines and basslines alongside those three part vocals make most of this leap of the record. It falls just shy of the big one.
Hippy dross
#176/1001. I was perhaps expecting some kind of country western boogaloo, but instead got a most beautiful album of americana psychedelic folk. I've been raised with two albums of Bristish and Finnish late 60s- early 70s folk (Pentangle and Pihasoittajat) so this is a sweet spot for me. But why not, the songs are beautiful, a bit trippy here and there, harmonies are great, songwriting is good. what's not to love?
My parents has this vinyl when I was a kid and I spun it in HS and college. Great harmonies and that classic CSN.
8, very solid
Vamos hoy viernes con una banda histórica que por histórica me ha quedado en el archivo. Hippie a morir, es ideal para amenizar una mañana, preferentemente fresca. Buen finde y hasta el lunes
3/5
The harmonies really hit
nicely executed but id rather be listening to the beatles or simon and garfunkel
I liked some of this, namely Hoplessly Hoping, Teach Your Children, and the guitar solos on Wooden Ships… which probably made you DISGUSTED. But generally I just don’t like the way this era sounds
I get why people think this is good, but I just don't enjoy this. Its corny, it reminds me why I don't like pot or hanging out with people who like pot too much.
Good album, some classic songs on here. Feels like there's some filler in the middle but it was enjoyable.
I’ve always enjoyed Crosby, Stills & Nash — their music is easy-listening folk with beautiful harmonies and thoughtful lyrics. That said, I’ve always preferred their later work with the addition of Neil Young, which adds a bit more edge and depth. This debut album, though, is solid from start to finish. It might not have one standout track that completely blows you away, but every song is strong and well-crafted. It’s a smooth, cohesive listen that captures the late ’60s folk-rock sound perfectly. Favourite track: “49 Bye-Byes” — brilliant songwriting and vocals. Least favourite track: I genuinely enjoyed every song on the album. Album artwork: A fairly standard cover, but it suits the relaxed tone of the record.
I definitely thought this was a Black trio from the 1950s. I particularly enjoyed “A Song With No Words”.
(90/100)
couple of bangers although some are slow, although i be tapping my foot on some of these beats.
feel like i get a *lot* of Laurel Canyon albums on this list. this one's a good one. not mindblowing but i do like the songwriting and playing. fits into the late 60s scene quite well. deserves to be one of the 1001? well at least this one probably does
Three unique talents combined to create something special here. CSN were at the forefront of the cultural revolution during the Haight Asbury days in San Fran. Sadly, I think this group will be lost for new generations who won’t understand their cultural significance or even “vibe” with their tunes. Poetry and musicianship at its finest. This is before they added Mr. Neil Young who upped up the ante. Great album.
In that moment in time that album was fire, I’m sure.
Kind of blended into the scenery though I did like it
3 out of 5. Helplessly Hoping is the standout song for me.
Not a fan of these three
Jag går inte igång på denna folkiga stämsång alls. Musik jag är helt likgiltig inför, ingen aning om det är fågel, fisk eller mittemellan. Det är inte för mig, jag tycker ingenting, ddt är fullständigt blankt
Crosby, Stills & Nash utan Young är som Simon & Garfunkel utan Simon eller The Beach boys utan Wilson. Rätt blekt.
Helt okej 60-tals folkrock. Varken mer eller mindre.
Trist stämsång till gitarrplonkande. Inget vidare. Riktigt illa blir det i Guinnevere och i Lady of the Island. Lite bättre blir det i de mer grooviga låtarna som Pre-Road Downs. Avslutande 49 Bye-Byes hade kunnat vara riktigt bra om den bara hade varit instrumental. En mycket svag tvåa.
Good. Nice soft rock.
Faves: "Suite Judy Blue Eyes", "Guinnevere", "Pre-Road Downs", "Wooden Ships" Not so faves: "Lady Of The Island", "Helplessly Hoping" - both felt like unfinished ideas for songs. Overall, a solid album.
Three's a company, four's a crowd. So much better without Young tagging along.
Nice 👍 one
Calm and chill album with nice harmonies. Slightly boring, though
Standouts Judy Blue Eyes Long Time Gone
It was nice listening to this. Comfortable.
Imagine how great the band would be if they added a fourth member 🤔 Crosby, Stills and Nash still gives one of the best folk rock performances of all time. Listening to this on the a breezy evening day is transcendental; the vibes of this album is simply immaculate.
First quarter was meh, rest was good
Love it!
++ "Long Time Gone" e "49 Bye Byes" terminam o álbum em forma ascendente, que até aqui não me tinha dito muito. Talvez haja algo mais interessante a explorar, deste grupo?
It was nice, but a bit underwhelming for what is essentially a supergroup.
Dull
Im generally not a fan of American folk and folk-oriented rock so I’ve always been just ok on CSN. Listening to a full album was interesting. The harmonizing, which is their signature, seemed forced at times. Hits and misses across the album. Stephen Stills is a great musician and I appreciated more exposure to that. A better experience than I expected overall, tbh, but still not my bag personally.
boooooring
Great harmonies, a lot of the songs felt very similar and I didn’t love all of the songwriting
Pre: great album, top notch 3 part harmony Post: still great
Ein bärtiger Engelschor...so toll. Ein Album, ein Vibe. Ausser vielleicht «Marrakesh Express»...aber bester Soundtrack, um auf einem Pony durch die Prärie zu galoppieren! NICE! Honorable Mentions: Song with no words...love it. Und Everybodys Talkin' find ich auch mega schön!
MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!! ich hab gehofft, dass das bald kommt. 3 lieder bei mir dauernd auf repeat: wooden ships (!!), suite und helplessy hoping. die stimmen, lyrics, gitarren … verleihen gänsehaut. fazit: meine haut hats gfreut.
Gelassen und süss
2.5
Fantastic album with so many nice, calm songs. Allright, this is hippie stuff but still..
The California Sound - which went from folk/rock representing Cali's beach culture to basically representing the Hippie movement of the 70's. I'm not really a fan of this style of music that focuses on intense vocal harmonies. It's nice to listen to, but for me, it doesn't hold up well over time. I can appreciate the harmony, I just prefer to listen to something like Queen or even Bone Thugs in Harmony, who uses group harmony sporadically and with a bit more comprehensive musical focus. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful and CSN are great musicians; but these tracks feel like the gimmick is the harmonies, which isn't for me. While listen to this record, I really do envision a simple life on the beaches in California, watching the sunset, going for drives with friends and just hanging out. It's perfect music for this kind of mood. I have to say, I absolutely hated Song With No Words. Just freaking write something instead of filling it with "duh"'s. I DID like their cover of Harry Nilsson's Everybody's Talkin'.....although it make me appreciate Harry Nilsson a bit more and I am upset I can't retroactively improve my rating of albums as the music digests over time.
I appreciate the musicianship of Crosby, Stills & Nash. I found most of the melodies enjoyable and the songwriting to be interesting. However, the vocals and harmonies sound exceptionally dated. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I also don’t really care for the vocals and harmonies very much. I’m not going to say they are bad because they aren’t, but they don’t mesh with my taste. I am generally not a fan of folk rock. It feels a bit like I needed to be there to get it. I am curious to see how the addition of Neil Young plays out once I get assigned the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album. This is really a 2.5, rounded up to a 3 for the supergroup’s sake.
I had very low expectations for this album. Not because the artist is bad but because the cover was boring and underwhelming combined with the fact that I didn’t know any of their music and their name makes them sound like a country band. The good news is that they are not a country act. But sadly they are also not far enough away from being a country act. Most of the album is slower songs that didn’t really click with me. I will say however that what blew me away about this album is that there are some touches of like psychedelic rock, which were not only welcome changes to the sound but also stellar music. Like the three songs that I liked (marrakesh express, pre-road downs, and wooden ships) were all legitimate psychedelic bangers. I just wish there was more of that, specifically, on the album. Still great craftsmanship though, even on songs that I didn’t care for, they typically on all the songs have crazy good guitar playing. So this album definitely belongs on this list but it’s just kinda not entirely for me, has some highlights I like but you will probably like this more than me.
I've never really bothered with 'Crosby, Stills and Nash' and coming into this album I wondered whether that was a mistake. It seems not. It isn't unpleasant. I'm grateful Neil Young isn't present. It is 'Simon & Garfunkel like' but without the gentle humour, or occasional hard edge that S&G bring to their songs. It is all quite 'pleasant', gentle and very much of its time. I think it has aged badly. If you're a fan of late-60s folk rock, this is probably fantastic. I'm not, so it will get a middling 3/5 from me.
This is bizarre, but I weirdly kinda liked this? At least a few songs got my attention. Unfortunately most of it just isn't really my jam, but still, surprised!
Another very solid folk rock album from the CSNY guys (though minus the Y this time)!
Booooooring Like their solo projects, I can tell these are obviously talented musicians who make music I just do not care to listen to.
Ahhh, 60s rock, my bane on this challenge. It's a pretty chill listen, I didn't hate it, but as usual even the best of this era is just kind of underwhelming to me. I enjoyed a lot of guitar passages and drumming here. The singing did kinda nothing for me.
I do not care for these guys without Neil Young. Without him, they're like Simon and Garfunkel but without the crisp production, thoughtful lyrics and interesting instrumentation. Dull, dull, dull.
Never skipping, versatile feels-good vibe, buttery, silky, sing-song harmonies to warm the heart and soul, self titled, easy listening :) would listen through again, would reach for it on occasion, not a listen on repeat type jawn for me doe
Oh FUCK yes I got so excited when this one got picked. Barring some of my favorite jazz and string trios-- and I don't think I'm being hyperbolic when I say this-- this might be the most significant musician trio to have ever existed. this album is emblematic of everything happening in the late 60s and into the early 70s: there is some fascinating genre interplay, some unique sounds that don't really get replicated by later artists, and obviously significant homage paid to country, blues, and folk roots in an album that also employs elements of rock and jazz. this album is fucking *stacked* with five-star songs. What gets me about this album is that CS&N could have been wed to a single sound; the Paul Simon-esque "Lady of the Island", the smooth ballad work of "Guinevere", but damn if they don't pull out all the stops and remind me about the danger of musical expectations. just when you think you know the album, they hit you with something interesting. i find that it's almost impossible to be bored listening to this record. it's probably my favorite of 1969 (and that's a stacked year, with Abbey Road, ITCOTCK, Zeppelin's II, etc.) If I had to rank my ten favorite albums of all time, I don't *think* this would place, but that's only because there's so much good music out there. On a good day where I'm feeling my roots, I'd maybe stick this one in the #10 spot. It's just so good.
Crosby Stills and Nash more like Crosby Stills and This Smacks hoooooly what an album what a vibe what a time. Their ability to harmonize is unmatched.
Had a good time with this, pretty chill/what I expected.
Another album that was presented to me when I was young as the pinnacle of music. Except this one holds up! The harmonies are the most attractive feature of any CSN or CSNY project, they just do it like no other. But as far as opening tracks go, “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” is up there with the best. Looking forward to our inevitable ‘Deja Vu’ review.
Harmonies ever present. Was enjoyable and certainly influential. Some moments were a little grating. Wooden Ships might be the model for all yacht rock. Long Island Radio / 5
I'm older than everybody on this cover art and that's pretty fucked up. And I think the title is in the Twin Peaks font. CSN(and sometimes Y) are interesting because they're a supergroup that is arguably more popular than its predecessor bands. Like, I'd definitely call them more popular than Buffalo Springfield or the Hollies and probably the Byrds. David Crosby and Graham Nash are about as good at harmonizing and melody-crafting as anyone this side of Lennon/McCartney. And Stephen Stills is the second best songwriter/guitarist from Buffalo Springfield who subsequently joined this band. Neil Young is his own beast but he’s not here yet. One time I saw Graham Nash at the Lexington Opera House and he introduced every song by telling the story of what inspired it and like half the time the story was just the lyrics of the song. I don't even think it was intentional but it was really funny and for that reason, I will always love him. This album is a breeze to get through and there's always something pleasant or at least interesting going on. Vocal layers, lyrical complexity, the token “after a nuclear war” song that every single folk adjacent 60s singer had in the arsenal. Probably best enjoyed in an environment other than “in my office at work” or “in my kitchen cooking dinner” but that’s what I had to work with. If I'm being nitpicky, and I am being nitpicky because there's not a goddamn thing you can do about it, I'd prefer this to be structured a little differently. "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is so fantastic that there's nowhere to go but down from there, so I wish it came way later in the album after some build, where it can be the "centerpiece" that it is. As it stands, I think the centerpiece honor goes to "Helplessly Hoping," which is admittedly their most streamed song on Spotify so maybe they’re better at this than I am. If I'm being extra nitpicky, and I am being extra nitpicky, because who's going to stop me? Kellen? I hate that part in "Wooden Ships" where they're talking about the purple berries. It’s annoying. But like this is still a no-skips album, no matter what order it's in and no matter how many berry-based diatribes there are. So, I don't know. Something I strongly believe is that you can never fully appreciate anything on a first listen, even if you immediately fall in love with it, and this is a good example of that. I’ve had the album on repeat all day, really since last night, and it’s grown on me more each time. I was pretty well locked in on a 3 on first listen then a 4 then up to a 5 then back down to a 4 (because of the berries. It’s always about the berries). I’m gonna give it the softest possible 5. Like when I took my driver’s license test those many years ago and the lady made a point of telling me I only passed by 1 point. Hoping for Neil Young soon
They don’t put 3-4 fellers in front of mics spaced inches apart no more. So real and wholesome, each voice just distinct enough to pick them out in each delicious, harmonious chord. Modern pop production has made layering vocals too obsessively perfect and lifeless compared to these buckos. A few years back, we were making our way from the Grand Canyon to northern Arizona with a “desert road trip” playlist on shuffle. As the cacti and red-orange cliffs, passed by was first time I’d really listened to (or appreciated) CSN, America, and their other contemporaries. There’s a lot of music that greatly benefits from your context and location, this album being one of them. Definitely put this on during your next road trip!
Some good stuff
Throughout this entire endeavour I've been a bit underwhelmed by CSN(Y), and drawn more to their solo work. This didn't really change my mind, but perfectly pleasant listen.
Carino ma nulla di che.
One of those important albums from the late 60’s by an important version of a late 60’s band. Almost perfect.
mellow. folky. harmony. chill.
So versatile, this album is going all kinds of places
A favorite album of mine back in high school and college days. Saw them live a few times in the 80's (most memorable when David Crosby was so high he was barely able to perform and spent most of the show off stage-he was in jail a few months later). My main complaint then, as it was again listening today, is Graham Nash. I always saw him as the weak link-don't love his voice and his songs are just a bit too annoying for me. But this album has Suite:Judy Blue Eyes, Wooden Ships, Helplessly Hoping, and Long Time Gone which are some amazing songs IMO. When I saw this was the album of the day I assumed it would be a five, but damn Graham Nash had to screw that up.
Ik kende geen enkel nummer. Niet slecht maar hoeft niet in een top 1000 wat mij betreft. Zal het niet weer bewust op zetten.
I'm a sucker for harmony. And CSN
Une jolie découverte, que je pourrais réécouter avec plaisir!
It's alright
These guys can't do shit without Young.
Those 3 dudes are awesome and always sound powerful together.
Not for me
5/10
An interesting album, a present and chill listening 3/5
Classic, but not their best. I'd listen to any song on this album on a day that ends in Y.
All time classic!
good!
So many of my favorite folk/rock tunes on this one highlighted by Guinevere, Suite Judy Blue Eyes, and Wooden Ships. While I prefer to listen to the unskippable So Far, that is essentially a best of with the bonus of "Woodstock". There are a couple good ones on here that did not appear on that one, such as Long Time Gone and Lady of the Island.
Car
This is such a great folk rock album! I found this really enjoyable, it makes for easy listening
Never properly listened to these guys but really enjoyed it. Very consistent and relaxly catchy songs. Would definitely listen to this again
Folk rock med et snert af psykedelisk. Guitaren, hamornika og vokalen gav det lidt væk, men det fik mig stadig til at overveje hvor jeg ikke tænkte det var country rock? i guess man bare langsomt at begyndte at blive god til at adskille det, selvom jeg har en ide om det ligger tæt op af hinanden. Jeg synes det er et virkelig godt album, men jeg synes bare ikke rigtig at jeg oplever det gør noget helt eksklusivt for mig. Der er nogle gang nogle skift i tempoerne og lyden som gør det spændende og lidt anderledes. Sådan lidt intimt. Jeg kan godt bare lide og vandre rundt til sådan en slags musik og bare lave lidt hyggeting. feks at skrive det her tekststykke. Eller tegne, eller skriver dagbog. Handle ind osv. Så jo det fik mig vel et eller andet sted hen og fik mig til at føle noget. Det skaber i hvert fald en stemning og et billede i hovedet man kan drømme sig hen i. Men der er bare stadig noget ved det, som gør at jeg ikke synes det er sådan mega specielt. men fuck det, det får 4 alligevel.
2/10 - this is a generic 60s album
Consistent and beautiful
I liked the songs I already knew. The ones I didn't know weren't bad either
Know the name but never listened. Slaps. Reminds me a lot of the Paul Simon I like.
Its good stuff.
this one's alright. it's got some tunes, that are not complete dogshit, there's some vibes that are not pure trash. decent background music, especially if you don't understand english.
As an enjoyer of The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield, I've heard this album plenty before and it never disappoints. There's just something about the sound that brings me back to more care free times. Even without the sentiment, I think this is a great listen by talented musicians.
Jolly but too high-pitched for my taste.
Crosby, Stills & Nash sounds nothing like the members previous projects, and yet it exceeds pretty much anything The Byrds, The Hollies and Buffalo Springfield ever did. I absolutely loved this album, and I like to think it brought people comfort after the tumultuous 60s just like it has brought me some comfort after a tumultuous 2025 and early 2026. Best Songs: Suite Judy Blue Eyes, Guinnevere, Helplessly Hoping, Long Time Gone Worst Songs: NA
4/8
loved the harmonies
Ok, Boomer. It's fine. A bit samey at times.
Song after song on this thing hit. The iconic vocal harmonies, the dated but warm production. Classic
beatlecore very good vibes tbh
Gear: HEDD Audio HEDDphone Two Artwork: ️🎸🛋️🏚 Production (2005 Remaster): 👂🔎👍 Music: 😌🔄😶 Rating: 🪵🪵🪵/5
I had high hopes for this one, but jt was just OK
feel like between this, paul simon, the kinks, and gene clark all pretty much back to back, i am a bit tired of this genre and couldnt fully appreciate this
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Eh, good singers and I usually like harmonies, but this bored me. Needs some Neil Young.
Chill Middle American Music. Country
Supa chill I like this one
A very slow album. Actually almost put me to sleep, I had a real struggle keeping my eyes open at work. I was hoping that it would be a little more up tempo but alas, it wasn't to be. Best: 49 Bye-Byes Worst: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Good folky guitars. Nice and chill.
Fantastic album. Love the harmonies and the music. Sorry Neil Young but I think their best album was without you.
g o o d
There is a magic to CSN’s harmonies. Somehow - their voices are all very different but they blend in a truly unique way. These guys did not invent harmony, but..... the second you hear them sing you know instantly who it is. "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is an amazing song, and has to be somewhere in the conversation of best album openers. The rest of the album doesn't quite reach that level for me. Probably because they overuse their tight harmonies so much. Anyways. It isn't really my bag, but it is a remarkable record with some incredible songs. I can absolutely see someone who’s never dipped their toe in these waters giving this a listen and it becoming their favorite record. THREE STARS
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Nunca entendí qué hacía el insoportable de Neil Young con su voz angustiosa cantando con estos señores.
Beautiful harmonies and a nice, instantly recognisable 1970's vibe. A bit reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel, just a it weaker in the song-writing department, but with a bit more oomph (which is not that hard). I quite enjoy this but it doesn't move me, it's more background music for me. I'll give it a generous 4.
I could relax and listen to these beautiful vocal harmonies all day and not tire of them. Wonderful folk rock debut. Favorite track: Helplessly Hoping
I love folk rock and I love harmony, and this album has both. The harmonies are absolutely gorgeous, definitely the highlight of their sound. I think that the song instrumentals can be a bit too quiet, though. The songwriting is all great. I never really listened to very much CSN before, but this album definitely has got me interested, which means that it also works really well as a debut. 4/5
Relaxing to the point of putting me to sleep if it weren’t so annoying boring too.
CSN-Y. Like if Beatles made an album without John Lennon. Still Great.
Solid
This is some certified soft rock! Didn‘t know it could get this groovy. One of the albums where I liked the bonus songs as well
Pretty cool
Too many bands from the 60's. A lil bit bored. A morning recap always changes the mind slightly. The harmonies are gorgeous with headphones. A wise man once said rock climbing that 7/10 is a cop out rating, I'm lucky I don't need to worry about that for this album.
Classic
5 out of 5 Classic rock at its finest.
Yeah some 60s rock is always nice and chill
It has some incredible highs but some song just feel like filler.
top
Too close to country for comfort.
Enjoyable harmonies and a few great songs. Lags a bit in the middle.
I did not expect to like this. This record is a warm blanket. I see myself sitting in front of a crackling fireplace, reading a book, drinking a cup of coffee, ... <<enter cliche here>>. 4/5
weird. i love fleetwood mac's take on the california sound and pretty much no one else's
mantenho minha opinião original sobre a presença desses 3 camaradas em música não é ruim de forma alguma, mas eu acho meio chato demais pro meu gosto
ah, eh até de boa. bacana, tem umas guitarrinha boa, galera sabia o que tava fazendo. porém, falta um neil young aqui. o outro era mais legal...
(Dwight Schrute voice) And they do, your parents, love you very much.
One of my all-time favorite albums. Classic.
Lots of harmony
добро и уют, как будто приехала к семье. wooden ships, lady of the island, everybody's talking окутали меня теплом
A classic for a reason. Not my first rodeo with this one.
Reminds me of my dad. Much worse than with the addition of Young. Harmonies are still nice. David Crosby is clearly the worst. Lots of the lyrics are embarrassing. Guinevere is annoying and bad. Helplessly Hoping is the stand out. A lot of the weaker points sounds like worse Simon and Garfunkel
Csn rocks
Not actively bad, just a bit dull throughout.
Meh
Doesn't do much for me. Nothing offensive in there.
Not much of anything - lacking some Young
Great album, going in my rotation.
8/10 Some of the best harmonies in rock - so effortless. The songs are gentle, maybe as a result, but so solid.
really been fucking with crosby stills and nash recently and this album was really good to listen to. 9/10
Tight harmonies, skillful playing, I can see why this is a classic.
Recently, I gave a Talk Talk album 2/5 because it was boring and pretentious. It wasn’t exciting enough to annoy me, but at least it was inoffensive.. This Crosby, Stills & Nash guff actively irked me, so I am obliged to award a lower score. Seriously, It’s bad. It’s like that scene in Family Guy when Peter says that The Godfather “insists upon itself”. This record insists upon itself. The music on this album is annoying, outdated and far too pleased with itself. It is just not relevant in 2025. A desperate imitation of The Beatles (also irrelevant in 2025), this album has no place on this list.
A nice album when the sun is shining. Perfect for relaxing and let it run in the background. I really liked it.
Classic album. Maybe it's because I've heard plenty of CSN, but as good as the album is it doesn't do a lot for me anymore; it's pleasant to listen to, but doesn't evoke a deep desire to tune in and enjoy.
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It's ok but too placid for me. Not enough depth or contrasts.
Listenable enough, their harmonies are always good and just the thing for an early morning listen.
Good 60s folk rock.
Best Track - "Helplessly Hoping"
Solid 60's hippy tracks. Suite Judy Blue Eyes and Wooden Ships are two particular favorites. Crazy how these guys all ended up hating each other.
No young
Final thoughts tonight: Crosby, Stills & Nash’s 1969 debut. It’s one of those albums that somehow makes me nostalgic for a time I wasn’t even alive. That’s the strange trick of music—you put on headphones, cue up Guinnevere, and suddenly you’re in the same room they were recording in. You can hear the air. It’s actual time travel. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes kicks it all off as a mini-epic, Wooden Ships sails you into a different world, Helplessly Hoping is fragile and eternal, and Long Time Gone feels like it could still be blasting out of any protest rally today. These songs were already near perfect, but when CSN took them on the road, they grew even bigger. By the time we got 4 Way Street, they weren’t just songs anymore, they were untouchable works of art. Not a bad debut, huh?
Very cool album. Diversity among songs. Folk plus? Rock folk with some studio effects but not overkill.
There is something magical about these three and the songs on this album. CSN is leagues better without Young's caterwauling. You Don't Have to Cry is my favorite.
a classic folk album
7.4
Not life changing, but definitely some nice moments.
I enjoyed this album. Cool California sound with great harmonies and killer guitar licks.