Reviews (page 7 of 13)
Easy like Sunday morning.
"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" ranks as one the all-time greatest introductions to a band. The song alone is resplendent in everything that makes CSN great: beautiful harmonies, interesting arrangement, timeless lyrics, great playing. It would be practically impossible for the rest of the album to match it, and it's a testament that CSN does in lightning bolts throughout the album. I had never really thought much about how much "Marrakesh Express" sounds like it could be out of the Simon & Garfunkel catalog, but the rest of the album is all CSN. It's a great listen, though some of the less stellar material drags a little. But really, a remarkable debut that showcases each artist equally and is massively bigger as a sum of its parts.
beautiful
This gets a 4 because it’s a pretty good record with Judy Blue Eyes on it haha There is great guitar work on this and super attention to the vocal harmony aspects of the songs. If this had some more groove/feel it could be in contention for a 5. Actually of this had the canonical version of Teach Your Children it /might/ get there. Super first record from this group.
Very cool, chilled. Simon and Garfunkel crossed with Pink Floyd.
Loved it!
This album slightly frustrates me, because it COULD have been a five, but isn’t.
Really nice listen. Judy Blue Eyes was my favorite but no real bad tracks. A good one to let wash over you.
An album to wake up to, have your morning coffee on the porch and watch the world come alive. Beautiful harmonies, but vocals can trend into the gregorian chant area. "Through the warm wind down by the bay Yesterday Seagulls circle endlessly, I sing in silent harmony We shall be free"
Most dad of dad rock. Still pretty good though, ngl.
I kinda really liked this, I feel it will grow on me.
i love how this album includes soft and mellow songs, more upbeat tunes, and songs somewhere in between, while still maintaining a very cohesive sound. it feels very comforting and carefree. their harmonies and guitar really remind me of simon and garfunkel. i’m only giving it 4 stars because i liked most of the songs, but a few of them i didn’t like as much. even though i really enjoyed listening to the songs, none of them were particularly memorable or catchy.
Helplessly Hoping alone makes this album 4 stars. What a song, it gave me goosebumps and had me stifle a tear. The rest of the album was ok, I guess, but that song elevated it.
Amazing debut album. It stands the test of time for me.
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes- with headphones guitar starts in one ear and then bass plays in the other, the instruments switch out between playing in each ear, the dynamics are really fun, bridge really slows down and is interestingly repetitive with strong harmonies, gets more cheery later in the song, there’s a wide range of emotions that are experienced Marrakesh Express- instruments are used to sound vaguely like a train, very staccato like beat Guinnevere- starts much slower more somber, minor, sharp contrast compared to other songs You Don’t Have To Cry- feels like the album has taken a turn in tone after Guinnevere, commentary on society’s way of working and what we put ourselves through just to make a living is interesting considering how long ago this was written and not much has changed Pre-Road Downs- feels more upbeat now, feels more like an ensemble than just three guys singing at points, most 60s sounding song so far, there’s something interesting about the way the guitar is played but i can’t put my finger on it Wooden Ships- back to more somber, the use of vocals switching between headphones adds an intimate feeling and helps differentiate the singers/characters, voices coming together for the chorus adds to the satisfaction, about indigenous people? maybe?, Lady of the Island- feels more simple and calm, feels like the first genuine love song, Helplessly Hoping- interesting use of alliteration, i liked the adding voices as the numbers increased in the lyrics, Long Time Gone- heavy on the electric guitar, feels like a comment and encouragement on the state of things at the time and how and why they should be changed, ending lyrics made it seem like it would be a while before any real change would be made 49 Bye-Byes- feels smooth, goodbye from the album but really the story of saying goodbye to their love, weirdly upbeat, almost happy to be saying bye?
It's pretty good - not as good as Déjà Vu - but gets an extra star for Helplessly Hoping alone
Really beautifully crafted songs
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes" is a signature moment in rock and roll history. The harmonies are world-historic, of course. The rest of the record is extremely strong, too – with "Guinnevere," and "Helplessly Hoping" and "Wooden Ships" among the highlights – brilliant here, biting there. Things would get briefly better before getting much, much worse. There's always a melancholy in listening to CSN, as well as any of these cats solo, as if it it might've been more, or sweeter or smoother for them, both musically and personally – not that they could have made less a hash of it, one supposes. The production also seems like ti shoulda been cleaner or more pristine here. The highest. possible 4, however.
Enjoyed this much more than the Byrds albums. I do think Crosby is overrepresented on this list, but this album (and If I Could Only Remember My Name) definitely deserve a place on the list.
This is a super folk group that was incredibly influential, so this album deserves to be on the list. The music is pretty inconsistent for me and I think Neil Young's inclusion on the next album filled in some of the gaps that were present on this album. This is such a chill album and there is a place for that, but it goes down almost too easy. "You Don't Have to Cry," through "Helplessly Hoping" are pretty similar songs, though the harmonies are incredibly great, there still isn't a ton of variety. I am sure the drugs made them believe they were doing something incredibly special with "Song with No Words" but it mostly just sounds like a warm-up exercise and not an actual song. Overall, a very influential sound and not a bad album, but just an album they will manage to better in the next couple of years.
Such a soothing album to listen to while doing any sort of activity. Really enjoy this kind of music, will have to give them more of a listen.
Supremely perfect vibes. Painted my hallway to this which was a very relaxing experience
A few all time great folk songs on here. You can tell bands like early Fleet Foxes drew heavily from this
I was expecting to give this a 3 (having heard the hits), but after listening, giving it 3.5 and rounding up.
21st June 2023 Listened a day late in the office. Got second ear pierced and saw Ben and Nilisha in the evening. I love this. Transported to a fireplace to listen to the tall tales of the band. 4.5 if I could.
Beautiful harmonies, good storytelling, overall enjoyable and I can see why basically everyone owned this on vinyl. Probably could've been a 5 if I was high.
Slightly too young, but very soothing.
Legendary harmonies
Great chill, summer vibe. Effortlessly warm and earthy folk rock classic, with some of the best harmonies ever put to record. There is a very small number of bands who can effectively do the multiple voices singing as one thing, and CSN is one of the best. High 4. Fave Songs: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Wooden Ships, Long Time Gone, Helplessly Hoping, Marrakesh Express, You Don't Have to Cry
Spun the vinyl. Side A is good (3 stars). Side B is brilliant (5 stars), starting with one of my favorites: Wooden Ships.
chill old guy hippie tunes to sleep by. probs some classic rock lite riffs too. its good.
CSN with no Y is not quite the same, but still pretty darn good. I love me some high harmony "doo doo"s. I'd jam this again for sure.
Funny running into this one so close to CSNY. I enjoyed this album quite a bit and again had my preconceptions about what these artists sound like exploded a bit. I had assumed they were all on the softer side like Teach Your Children (which is still a banger), but there's more variation here than expected. 4/5
I was surprised at how much I liked the CSNY album the other day, but I liked this a little less. I guess Neil must have made the difference, but it is still pretty good, I won’t front. The three men vibe well together. B
Great album! Vocals and harmonies are outstanding!
I'm familiar with this. Good.
Always loved Suite: Judy Blue Eyes despite how played out it is on classic rock radio, the build up to that last minute or so hits me every time. The rest of the album is pretty good, but I never thought of this as essential. CSN and then CSNY were a solid band, and certainly impressive as an early supergroup, but their albums don’t rise up into the echelons like some of their peers.
Classic harmonies. Great first album by CSN only to become a masterpiece with Y.
An interesting album. Far better than Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. But every track seems kinda derivative of something else.
Some real classics on this bad boy. Sweet harmonies and stoned vibes.
I was thinking a 3, but wooden ships bumped it up to a 4.
A strong opener for this musical supergroup. It opens with a tour de force with Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. The other songs are mainly softer acoustic numbers with Marrakesh Express and Wooden Ships being standouts. Deja Vu is a stronger album but this one is worthy of 4 stars
Ok
Really nice album. Lovely harmonies, as you'd expect, and some great tunes.
The good stuff is great, the rest not so much.
Good but i’m not sure I can really differentiate it from the other album? That could be on me though. 3.6 (rounding to 4)
Very good feel good album. Perfect to put on in the background to chill out to plus great road trip type music.
Very solid album
Beautiful harmonies, sweet melodies. Very accessible. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Guinevere, Wooden Ships, Long Time Gone - great. However, it is very of it’s time, particularly Marrakesh Express.
Aangename luistermuziek, beetje folky
this is joyful music - bit folksiness and brings a smile in enjoying the work of greats - it is nice that has a little of the raw feeling hearing a finger slide on a string and the unfiltered sounds of making music
Bill
Like yesterday’s Neil Young album but with the edge turned down and mellow turned up. Pretty!
Marrakesh Express va int bra men rrsten va så chiilllll
Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash (USA, 1969) A very nice, smooth folk rock debut of this supergroup. The vocal harmonies are incredibly beautiful.
Way more interesting than I was expecting. Heard a few tracks years ago from CSNY and thought it would be similar, folky type stuff but this definitely has more about it. Even liked the first track which no one else seemed to!
Was ready to pan it after the first couple of songs but then guinnivere was really trippy and interesting and the following songs were largely decent. This sort of folk isn't a style I listen to a lot but this was probably my favourite example.
Wasn't convinced during the first track but it grew on me as it went on and was really enjoying it by the end. Very 60s sounding and sounded great. Think my favourites were wooden ships and long time gone Will listen again!
Of course this is good. Favorite track: Judy Blue Eyes
Surprisingly enjoyable. Solid record as long as we are not counting bonus tracks or reissues.
Reminds me of Scooby Doo for some reason. Pretty gas overall
RIP Dave, too many people dying at the moment. Great harmonies, some excellent songs - really enjoyed this. 4.5
singer songwriter fall fuel
1/27- going to school
Cooler Country Rock. Ebenfalls ein Meilenstein. Wunderbares Zusammenspiel von Music und der Gesänge der drei. Kann man auch nach mehr als 50 Jahren noch genussvoll hören.
Minus 1 for no Neil Young. “Marrakesh Express” is a bit cheesy. 4/5: a flawed classic
Not really my go-to genre, but this album has a couple of favorites & it's probably the best of the country-folk that was out at its time. I absolutely love the harmonies (I'm a sucker for them), and this trio really melds well together. I listened to this album twice in a row today - it was an enjoyable experience.
Classic
Of course this is good. Favorite track: Judy Blue Eyes
Awesome folk music inspired album. I enjoyed the feel of it, and never got truly bored with the songwriting. But maybe I am just in folk type of mood right now.
Solid classic.
Really enjoyed this one. Maybe it's because I just got a Bob Dylan record yesterday, so I was already primed for the folk. I like the way this one clips along, there are quite a few tracks I would probably add to a roadtrip playlist
This album contains a couple timeless classic songs that surpassed anything the trio produced during their solo careers, as their best music was as a group. This album is good, but their followup with Neil Young is even better. There's no doubt this record should be on this list, even for younger listeners, because of the influence it gave to it's genre. For older folks, this could the soundtrack of their lives from the late 60's.
3.5/5
Such beautiful harmonies
First song started off slow, but it got better with each song. Usually not a fan of this music but I was impressed. It is very calming and makes me feel nostalgic even though I have no connection with the band and their music. Pretty good.
Really enjoyable listen. Opens with Judy Blue Eyes which absolutely RIPS. Some of the songs border on early prog rock, with some really incredible instrumentation from all parties here. A couple boring songs keep this from being perfect but overall a VERY solid album. And a great showing for first album as a group.
sonzao bem massa, folk rock de 69
What's not to love
I loved Suite Judy Blue Eyes and the other songs where Stills was the lead singer. Definitely one of my favorite albums from this so far, I saved a couple of the songs to my library.
Very harmonious and more blended between vocalists compared to Deja Vu, though not as memorable as a whole.
Nobody matches the tight harmonies of CSN. And I love Stills guitar work on Wooden Ships. I just don’t dig Marrakesh Express but Helplessly Hoping gets me every time.
Great harmonies. I heard this and Deja Vu a lot in high school.
Lots of great harmonies. A nice and pleasant album to listen to.
Everyone's heard at least one song from it but doesn't know it's from this album which I think speaks to how influential it is for folk rock. For me it was you don't have to cry but after listening to the whole thing, wooden ships was my favorite track
I have listened to some Crosby, Stills, and Nash over the years, but I don't think I ever really sought them out. I would hear them on the radio from time to time - back in the days when I listened to the radio. Or in a film, as part of a soundtrack, or in a compilation album. I enjoyed the album and had only heard one or two of the songs before. The ones I liked the most I had never heard prior. Although one of my favorite songs was apparently a big hit when the album was new, it must have fallen out of favor and thus was not featured on the classic rock stations I listened to as a teenager.
Quel dommage que cette formation ne compte qu'un seul Stephen Stills et non pas l'intégralité de tous les Stephen Stills...
David Crosby sucks
Classic.....the second best vocal harmonies in existence.....
It didn't 100% grab me but the fact this albums influence stretches across so much stuff I love makes me appreciate it
Darn good! Will be looking to pick this one up. 4.5 stars for this one
un joli trio qui à mon sens serait dénaturé par la venue d’un quatrième protagoniste
CSN’s debut has plenty of hits and features the gorgeous three part harmony the group was known for. Apart from the well known songs, I wasn’t terribly impressed with the rest. Granted, it’s hard to compete with Suite Judy Blue Eyes, Long Time Gone, and Wooden Ships, but the filler tracks were lacking. Based on the strength of the opener alone this album deserves a few stars.
Прослушано! Альбом не плохой, но не выдающийся.
Ég er enginn die-hard aðdáandi en mér finnst þetta nú samt góð plata. Raddirnar eru fínar og lögin mörg flott. Vel pródúceruð og fjölbreytt. Já, rúmur fjarki.
It can’t be right that I don’t know any songs by Crosby, Stills & Nash, right? I don’t recognise anything of this album at least. How can a band so famous be so far off my radar? It’s not the first by any means, but it does make me wonder. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Marrakesh Express, Helplessly Hoping I really enjoyed this album! The vocal harmonies are very similar to the Beach Boys which is certainly no bad thing, but the music is more folk rock. I don’t know why, but this album review project has made me realise how much I enjoy rock songs about trains. That’s weird, right? I don’t even like trains. Anyway, I’m digressing. If you’re one of the dozen out so people left who haven’t heard Crosby, Stills & Nash (like I was), then give this a listen. They’re good.
I found this to be a quite enjoyable album, and soaked in it well, although it was missing the Young that really rounds out this powerhouse.
I was 13 when this came out, between 8th grade and freshman year in high school. My mom and dad took us to South Dakota and we saw Mount Rushmore and I remember Marrakesh Express being played on the radio which I still love today. And Judy blue eyes is just an incredible song. Years later the other highlights are wooden ships and Guinevere. I read the Graham Nash biography which is one of my favorite biographies and the story about how these three came together from different bands is really a cool story. Graham Nash came from the Hollies, Crosby came from the Byrds and Crosby came from Buffalo Springfield. The melding of their three voices and talents was magic. And then bringing Neil Young in just raised it another level. Ranking the band would be five stars but I just listened to the complete album and I would rank it a four. This came out the same summer as get back, honky-tonk woman, sweet Caroline, 2525, in the ghetto, .... A really diverse splash of music. And Crosby, Stills and Nash was unique. They are still one of my favorite bands.
i would like to dislike CSN because they’re dirty hippies but i just can’t
Fint litet psykedeliskt folk album. Lite tråkigt på sina stunder, dock något som kan ändras efter flera lyssningar.
Beautiful harmonies and the generational sound of that hippie era infused with lots of pot.
80/100: The lack of the Oxford comma is pretty whack, but overall really good album. I’ve never listened to any of Crosby, Stills & Nash’s stuff but really enjoyed this. They have a vague sort of Grateful Dead sound to them that makes me feel like I would like this album even more if I was high. I don’t know if I’ll listen to this album again, though. There’s a very specific sound and feel to this album, it’s not really one you’d just throw on as background music.
7/14, 50%
Great album, love the melodies, nice music for studying. Kind of beatles-ish/Simon and Garfunkel, I like it!
Some freat songs on here hilighted by the opener; Suite Judy Blue Eyes. But lots of others too. Marakesh Express, You Don't Have to Cry, Wooden Ships and Long Time Gone. The star of this album are of course the wonderful vocal harmonies as well as the idividual voices of all three members. Great album. 4.5 stars
Good album
A digged it
Always knew the name but didn't know the music. Turns out, it's exactly my jam.
Some wonderful stuff, some noodly stuff - worth an extra star just for those harmonies
Country is what country is….old!
It's a solid album. Of course the harmonies are gorgeous. I don't think CSN really hit their apex until they added Y, but that doesn't mean this isn't worth a gander, either. Favorite tracks: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", "Wooden Ships", "49 Bye-Byes"
Gorgeous harmonies and good vibes. That last minute of “Judy Blue Eyes” has such a perfect, joyous melody. I enjoyed the CSNY album “Deja Vu” a little more but this one is a bit different. It’s mellower. A few songs sound like Simon & Garfunkel. Highlights: “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” “Marrakesh Express,” “You Don’t Have to Cry” (I love the lyrics and message of this one), “Long Time Gone”
Nice album. I haven't actually listened much to this trio even though their reputation precedes them. It's solid folk rock with a focus on fun, witty lyrics, folk chord progressions, and rock layers. It's a great formula for nice music. "Marrakesh Express" stood out for having a catchy chorus and fun rhythm section. "Guinnevere" stood out for having a really lovely guitars. They sounded very modern here- ahead of their time for 1969. Really nice vocal harmonies here too. "Teach Your Children" is a track that I heard a lot when I first started dating Gab- there was a family friend who played guitar and would always strum this track and sing it. It's lovely! I'm going 4/5 because I enjoyed it but I think I'll have to give it another listen. At the moment I'm not entirely in the mood for this kind of music and while I'm not trying to let that influence me, I am at the same time recognizing it.
Mellow, folksy awesomeness.
This is an album that got a lot of play during my college years, including by me, so I'm very familiar with it. I faded away from the album for a long time but I've heard some of the songs from it from time to time over the years. Although it might sound a little dated to my ears, probably due to a mix of the era in which it was recorded and the time in my life when it was prominent, I still enjoy it for the most part and was glad to hear it again. On the plus side, the abilities of the three title band members are so strong. Great musicians, amazing vocalists, and superb songwriters and performers. As with other bands I've heard with incredible vocal harmonies, at times it's almost "too perfect" much as I know that's kind of a silly thing to think. I had forgotten this was their debut album as CSN. I do get how much they and a few other contemporary artists at the time were influential in broadening 60s rock away from the predominance of guitar-heavy blues-rock bands. Overall, good album for me to revisit. A little dated, a bit overplayed in my own personal history, but no doubt to my ears a superb album. Glad it came up today.
Amazing debut album. A great listen from beginning to end.
Classic!
Its a melancholy classic. a bit slow and sad for me - but they know their stuff
4.0 - "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is an obvious standout. Other songs feature their sunny harmonies, dynamic song structures (see "Wooden Ships") and tender balladry. Of the deeper tracks "Lady of the Island" is another highlight. At some parts the songwriting sounds reminiscent of the Beatles without the same studio magic (see "Marrakesh Express").
Its good. The vocal harmonies make me feel warm. Also reversed guitar??
Liked it a lot
Great harmonies and great vibe! Easy and enjoyable listening
Love Crosby, Stills and Nash for their constant harmonies throughout their music. I will never be mad about listening to their music.
Really great song writing. What an amazing trio. Can def hear the Buffalo Springfield influence. Good shit.
Good album. I can tell why they added Young
Como me pasa siembre con Crosby, Stills & Nash (y esta vez sin Young) es que al final me canso del estilo vocal siempre en coros armonizados muy parejo y muy agudo, casi falsetteando todo el tiempo. Sin embargo este disco, a diferencia de los otros (y quizá por la falta de Young) es mucho menos aburrido y de hecho la primera rola me gustó mucho porque tiene mucho más energía que cualqueira de los anteriores.
Still a gem.
Damn, I was expecting to hate this. But it's actually pretty great.
Folksy fun!
Super strong and interesting harmonies that still carry today. Suite Judy Blue Eyes and Helplessly Hoping stand out, though there really aren't any bad songs on the album, just ones that don't hook you as easily. A very enjoyable listen.
A lot of really creative and thoughtful songs (especially Crosby's) that make for a very entertaining record. A classic, to be sure.
Genre: Folk Rock 4/5 Crosby, Stills & Nash knocked this one nearly out of the park. They found the one thing truly missing from the folk pop formula, and that's neat, tight, beautiful three-part harmonies. Almost like an all-male Mamas and the Papas, CSN's self-titled album is a meadow-frolic for the ages. With nearly no skips over the run of the album, this is THE essential folk rock listen from the 60s. While Judy Blue Eyes gets most of the attention, and is a song most people know even if they don't know the title (the doo-doo-doo's towards the end are fucking classic), it certianly isn't this album's only genuinely beautiful listen. Wooden Ships and Helplessly Hoping are both tremendous examples of their sound, as they take their vocal arrangements to near madrigal choir levels of singing. Marrakesh Express and Guinnevere, both with the heavy task of following Judy Blue Eyes, do a great job here as well highlighting what makes this supergroup work. Such an enjoyable listen. This shit is so much better than Bob Dylan.
I Don't Know If I Told You Or Not, But I'm Done. WITH EL HARDA 6 ME RBO3 3 M 3l Bouheli Mte3 Dostoevsky. Still Going. And Great Fucking Album. 8/10
fvck spotify 🖕🖕
capa maneira mucho simpáticos
Great.
Weak 4, Enjoyed the harmonies
Really like Marrakesh Express. Overall, 7/10. Not my kind of music, but I'd listen to it while driving.
Add your music back to Spotify, you dumbies.
Suite Judy Blue Eyes is such a great way to start off an album. It's like multiple songs in one, each beautiful with brilliant harmonies. Marrakesh Express is a great song to follow up after an all time great. After that, the music starts to feel more generic. This is not any fault of CSN, but more the fact that many musicians aped this style after this album, and CSN had a pretty consistent style over their career. It's not bad, but it doesn't rise to the heights of the beginning of the album. It's all pleasant enough, and this album is well worth a listen. Overall, this must have sounded revolutionary in 1969. The harmonies are a nice successor to what the Beach Boys had been doing, but with a much different musical approach 4/5
I wasn’t very familiar with Crosby, Stills and Nash beyond knowing the name of the band. Really, that was it. I really enjoyed the melodies and the vocals. Mellow without being whiny. Upbeat without being peppy. Another good road trip or listen to on the morning or afternoon commute kind of album.
Great folk rock album with lovely close harmony work.
Uuuh, been looking forward to this one. Hmm, almost not available on Spotify. Really great album from what I've heard, probably a 5 in disguise, so I will return to this one 100%
Yo
February 2022 - Clicking the spotify link for this album is as amusing as checking the 42nd president’s twitter url; it’ll never get old. F*** Joe Rogan
p159, 1969. 4.5 stars. All the best bits of Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds and The Hollies in a strange mix of folk, country, rock and jazz. Gorgeous harmonies and songs. Excellent and understated guitar work from Stills. Unfairly dismissed in recent years because of the retrospective view of late 60's/early 70s long hair rock and by the punk ethos, "never trust a hippy". This is the direct ancestor of all of the West Coast soft rock albums of the 1970s. Half a star deducted for those songs that haven't dated well, Marrakesh Express being the prime suspect.
solid 4, amazing folk rock, very good instrumentally, 3 geniuses
Not my jam, creo que "Long Time Gone" fue la que más me gustó. Y pues todo suena bien, bonito, pero no es para mí. 8/10
very good, but deja vu takes everything this album does well and does it like twice as good
Pleasant album - with more depth than what appears - really enjoyed it more than i thought I would. Still my favourite track just because it’s such a beautiful song is their rendition of Everybody’s Talking
Those harmonies brought me to tears (im high).
Excellent
A great folk rock album.
I've been listening to a few select tracks from this album for quite some time without knowing they were all from one album. Great representation of the "folk rock" that went against the guitar rock of the time, along with S&G, Byrds, etc.
It's funny that I got this just after the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album. It's of the moment both lyrically and harmonically.
The singing...the harmonies on this album are incredible 4 🌟
Another thing I was way into during my Woodstock prenatal nostalgia era. It all seems a bit making now, and the old hippies that made it through are all wealthy old farts. Still pretty great on its own terms though.
Mega hyggeligt. Fantastisk kor! Country, roots og en masse geddar. Til tider meget ømt og følsomt.
rimelig godt
Lovely, very chill vibe. I liked the first two songs (Suite: Judy Blue Eyes and Marrakesh Express) the most. Predictable, I know. The last couple of songs are less good in my opinion.
Alot of very good songs, loved the first song. Songs that I knew but never the name of
Not sure anyone hits those harmony sweet spots like these boys. A lovely little collection, marred only by the plinky-plonky fart in a bathtub that's 'Marrakech Express'. The guitar sound on 'Pre-Road Downs' is fucking sick. I don't care if they're a bunch of dickhead hippies, this rules.
The harmonies on this album are something else. There are a few incredible songs including the underrated "Marrakesh Express" and the rest of the songs are presentable at least. Didn't really like the cover of "Everybody's Talkin'" but had no problems with the rest.
Fun and rusty
I always associate Judy Blue Eyes with their Woodstock performance. They had a very different sound compared to their contemporaries and looking back you can hear their influence in Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles. It was a very American sound. I prefer the songs where the lead vocalist has a bit to himself before the trio kicks in. Crosby sounds a lot like Tim Buckley in Long Time Gone. I wondered why Helplessly Hoping was the most listened to song on the LP and it’s because it was used in a video game. No surprise. Quite a debut.
God, they're so good. Legendary songwriters, performers, and all-around instrumentalists. I want to listen to it again.
Typical us music from the '60. Great band but so listened.
Very good.
Listenable but not hugely memorable
Beautiful harmonies.
I like how unique these guys sound. I expected to get bored but it kept me going. Probably closer to a 3.5 but I'll give it a 4.
Seminal album from a supergroup. Worth hearing again after all years
Emoji Monday = 🙂 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Listworthy = 👍
wonderful. Not a complete package without the Y but still, massive bops
Yes boys
I’ve wanted to listen to this one but never got around to it! It features the amazing song from Annihilation, “Helplessly Hoping.” Aside from that, some other fantastic hits. Great songwriting and great harmonizing. A boy band built different. This is an excellent album. Favorite tracks: Helpless Hoping, Marrakesh Express, Guinevere, Judy Blue Eyes. Album art: Undeniably iconic, not just for the cover itself, but for also inspiring the cover of boygenius’ self-titled EP. I think I like that project more, but I like this picture more. Guys being dudes on an outdoor couch. 4/5
Now we’re talking. Great stuff
I know this is a great album but it’s going to take me a while to get into enough to really appreciate it. Love the melodies and the talent and I can’t wait to listen to this on high rotation.
Very beautiful at times.
A very classic album, lovely harmonies. helplessly hoping is a masterpiece
Amazing album! Could be used entirely by Quentin Tarantino 💪💪
Decent dadrock intertwined with bluesy licks, and occasionally beautiful songs featuring excellently written and executed three-part vocal harmonies
Dez. Já não se fazem músicas longas. Estão como as frases. vêm separadas sem atenção à métrica ou ao espaçamento há que fazer às frases o mesmo que às crianças deixá-las crescer sem medos sem vírgulas sem condicionais todos os grupos são móveis se os levarmos ao sítio certo há que alimentá-las deixá-las dormir num leito de paz olhá-las nos olhos tratá-las com respeito e dizer-lhes que está tudo bem que somos só uma fila de palavras o autor há-de nos pôr um fim ponto MotA: Suite/Judy Blue Eyes "It's getting to the point where I'm no fun anymore. I'm sorry."
Can't believe I had never listened to this one all the way through, a total classic full of great tunes.
Good backing track for a bike ride
Pretty good. I found the later half to be better though
Always enjoyed this one. Actually quite diverse musically, with touches of latin and funk to go with the rock and folk tone of the record. Understated production, great songs, incredible harmonies.
4
CS&N open their debut album with “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” amidst harmonizing vocals, folk sounds, acoustic guitars, and sweet country rock percussion. “You make it haaaard” and lyrics of the such tell the story of a boy who loves a girl, or something like that. It’s sweet! “I am yours, you are mine. You’re what you are”... what could be better? And then the iconic “do do do do do, do do do do” outro kicks in and I know this album is gonna be straight fire “Marrakesh Express” is an upbeat tale featuring the “cobwebs in my mind” which I relate to. “Did you know we’re riding on the Marrakesh Express? They’re taking me to Marrakesh!” are fun lyrics and I’m not entirely sure if there is some double entendre work happening here or if the boys have really been to Morocco together. “Guinnevere” is a slow, quiet story about a girl, I assume Guinnevere herself. She had golden hair. This track gives me feels for summer nights, mosquitoes, and crickets chirping. “You Don’t Have to Cry” is about wisdom and life experiences. Learn your lessons, bump your head, and you don’t have to cry. “Pre-Road Downs” is another fun track, this one starts out with a distorted (backwards?) guitar that pleasantly makes me feel tense. This track is upbeat and seems to be about love and life. “Wooden Ships” has more of that sweet Americana blues sound with organ and bass guitar sounds mixed with leading guitar, and lyrics about eating berries on wooden ships. “Lady of the Island” is a soft-spoken song about love and the mystery of life, or something. Very soothing! “Helplessly Hoping” features more vocal harmonizing about love and life and all the things that make us human. “Long Time Gone” had me bopping my head to the fading background noise (organ keys?) and nodding to the lyrics “it appears to be a long, long, time before the dawn.” “49 Bye-Byes” closes out the original album (the 2006 re-release has some bonus tracks) and features a marriage of electric guitars and organ and asks “who do you love?” And “you’re just seeing things through a cat’s eye” and finally “bye bye baby... know I love you”, a sad reality one must admit to themselves every so often. A great closer for this album. “Do for the Others” is sorrowful and very real, and I think it’s about moving beyond a loss. It’s very soft and catchy. “Song With No Words” starts out beautifully with plucking guitar chords and wordless “da da da” and doo doo doo” vocals that would but Rihanna’s “Work” to shame (regarding non words!!). “Everybody’s Talkin’” is a familiar song that I’ve heard referenced on Seinfeld (everybody’s talking to me, I can’t hear a word they’re saying... just drivin round in Jon Voight’s car), that being parenthetically said, this is a fine acoustic folk track. “Teach Your Children” opens with someone asking someone else if they remember the words, which is very funny. This song is full of heart and feels very authentic and touching. Favorite track: Teach Your Children Honorable mention: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Good solid folk rock. I had heard most of the songs.
Wow did I expect to not like this album and was quickly proven wrong. Big fan, especially of Helplessly Hoping.
Damn, this was surprisingly enjoyable. In my head, I thought CS&N were the big commercial end of folk rock. When they do the poppier sound here, I actually enjoy it more than I expected. But most of the album is strongly coloured by psychedelia and whimsy instead. I love the vocal harmonisations, and I like the understated, patient building of most tracks - this is a group who are confident in the quality of their craft. Great record! 4.5
Lovely. Classic 60’s.
Look, it's... nice
5
- you can have a bath in this music
Good fun, not a band I knew much of before, would listen again.
pleasant to listen to, some tracks were stronger than others. dont love the lyrics. 4-
Hamerykanski strik trwa w najlepsze, tym razem zarzucilo klasykiem rokowego folkowania, czyli ultra grupa, ktora zrobila kariery solowe kazdemu z jej czlonkow, jest to pierwszy album bandy, wiec orginalny sklad, jeszcze bez neila younga ktorego z springfielda sciagnal still, jest to jeden z tych albumow ktore uksztaltowaly jak wygladly lata 70, jesli chodzi o wykorzystanie folka w muzyce popularnej, a przez folka mam na mysli akustyki w rokowaniu, bo to wlasnie na gitarkowych brzmienaich opiera sie ta plyta, no i moze jeszcze na harmonijnych wokalach, ktore sie wzajemnie uzupelniaja, tak jak kazdy z bandy jest sam w sobie maszyna tworcza, sam tworzy traki, gra, spiewa, tak tutaj jakos sie tym dziela i kazd ma swoj trak, swoj wokal, czy swoje giarkowe solo, najgorzej ze nie idzie rozpoznac kto akurat gitarkuje, bo tak rowny poziom prezentuja, no moze stillsowa sie wybija na ultra epicki poziom, to wlasnie tez on robi drumsy i klawisze jesli takowe sie pojawiaja na trakach, wiec to jego nazwalbym najbardziej skilersowym z tego trio, najbardziej charakterystyczny i charyzmatyczny wokal crosby i sam styl bycia i picia tego hobosa jest klasa sama w sobie, nash dobrze z nim kontrastuje jako ta lzejsza strona bandy, zwlaszca jesli chodzi o quality aspekt wokalu i nawet lirycznie jego traki sa lzejsze jak marakeszowy ekspres, lzejsze a jednoczesnie wyrozniajace sie orientalnymi vibami, co do ulubionych trakow z plyty, to otwierajacy suite judy blue eyes juz byl na plejce, dodam jeszcze ekstra traczek z bonusowego wydania ktore sluchalem, czyli song with no words od crosbiego i helplessly hoping ktory jako jeden z najlepiej pokazuje jak harmoniczne wokale banda potrafila uzyskac na tym pierwszym materiale wydanym jako banda, cala plyta pomimo zroznicowanego kontekstu lirycznego kawalkow tworzy zgrana calosc, ktora sie dobrze slucha, zwlaszcza jesli chce sie posluchac grania na akustykach, to malo jest albumow z tak rownymi graniami kazdego z czlonkow, wiec zdecydowanie mocno influencyjny material w dziejach muzyki popularnej
60's male folk harmony. Poppy.
One of best canyon albums. Relaxing classic rock to enjoy in a summer evening
Good album - a few things I recognize. Pleasant to listen to.
Some good songs and some meh songs but nothing bad. Like Jefferson Airplane’s album but more interesting to me.
Thoroughly enjoyable listen. Quite liked the hippy vibe. Musically pleasing.
it's nice as background, but nowhere near as nice as I thought it would be. 3.5?
Some smooth-ass sounds. A great ride! Dad jams 2021
Definitely worth another listen. Very much my style, although it has that old classic feel that I have yet to fully come around to and adore. Didn't realise that Hopelessly Hopeless (that I know from Honey We Three) is by these guys! I have a vinyl with Young I think, I should give it and this more listens.
Greatest harmonies in pop history.
Great album! Unmistakable sound. Judy Blue Eyes is obviously the best track.
Thoughtful, like dreaming
Relaxt
Heerlijke folk/rock. Erg fijne stemmen om naar te luisteren en een feel good vibe.
Not what I'd typically listen to but it was interesting
good, if toothless, folk fav track: suite: Judy blue eyes
What can I say, solid album
Reminds me a lot of Simon and Garfunkle
Kult, Beatles møter Simon & Garfunkel tenkte jeg.
false
Great album, love it my kind of music
Much of this album I'd heard before. Beautiful folk with layered vocal harmonies and acoustic instruments.
Country
Three castaways from vaunted bands get together and decide to make the most joyous and boisterous music of their careers and they did so at the right time. David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash put their heads in one place to form a three headed behemoth that shone through the speakers with the drop of a needle and proceeded to give the dawning of the 1960s a rather potent soundtrack. Favorites: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Guinnevere, You Don't Have to Cry, Pre-Road Downs, Helplessly Helping, Long Time Gone, 49 Bye-Byes.
Harmless late 69s early 70s music.. can understand its appeal though not really my cup of tea
I don’t know how everybody the 60s suddenly got so keen on bluesy folk-rock but it’s honestly not too bad at all. It’s not SImon & Garfunkel but it’s not pointless noodling. Overall a nice, harmonic sound that makes great use of its acoustic guitars.
3.1/5
Nice harmonies but quite soft overall. Good in smaller doses for me.
I quite enjoyed it!
Definitely on the more bloated end. Only got a few songs I liked from this but overall not bad. The vocals were for sure a highlight here with the harmonies, but the instrumentals definitely could have been better. 2.5/5
I liked it more than I thought I would - honestly CSN sounds better sans-Young than I expected. I do feel like the album is hit and miss, but what hits is going to be different for everyone, weirdly: the only tracks I liked (for me) are the ones below, but I did thoroughly enjoy them which is what earns this album its three stars (appropriate, perhaps, for a trio act). Fav tracks: Guinnevere, Wooden Ships, Song with No Words
big 3
The Judy Blue Eyes Suite is a masterful song so it's hard to follow up an entire album with that but they do manage to stick with the same vibes. I like that they sandwiched the album with the second best song, Teach Your Children at the end.
Good mellow 70s folk hippie vibes. Good for a nice fall day. But not great
This had a cool 70s hippie vibe and a couple of the songs were familiar. It doesn't really stand out as anything special from that time period and genre, but it was enjoyable enough, with some cool guitar riffs.
This is not something I would probably revisit but there were a few tracks I did enjoy. Personal stand outs include Guinnevere, You Don't Have To Cry and Helplessly Hoping.
A magnificent combo obviously, just not really my scene...
Great album, really enjoyed it.
3 - decent
I expected and wanted more. But this was kind of boring after Suite Judy Blue Eyes. I guess like I everything in the world, adding neil young to the mix fixes everything
Okay
Okay. Not as good as deja vu. Still pretty neat.
It appears to be trendy to mention the lack of Oxford comma. One star for each member of the group, maybe the addition of Young will induce the addition of a fourth star? 3/5
The singing's not bad, but it's too quiet and flat, and I didn't get much from the harmonies. The instrumentals are forgettable. My favorite track was "Wooden Ships". I liked the singing on that track, and the guitar playing stood out. The worst track was "Lady of the Island" with Nash's insipid vocals. 2.5 stars.
Vond het niet een heel bijzondere plaat. Deed mij wel denken aan de autoritten naar Frankrijk met mijn gezin. Mijn moeder luisterde graag naar muziek van dit genre
Perfectly pleasant record but kind of wafts by me harmlessly. Only track that really makes me perk up is Suite: Judy Blue Eyes and maybe 49 Bye-Byes.
Nice enough
Not sure Im a huge fan of everyone singing at the same time So it sorta means im never gonna get properly into these. Can appreciate rhe musicianship and the harmonies Pleasant, but a full album is a bir much
Meh
It's been a few days since I listened to this one and I barely even remember doing so. But I do remember that it didn't sound bad, that would have stood out to me Standouts - 3/5
Osea entiendo que habran sido medio revolucionarios en su momento, y toda la bola. Hoy lo escucho y no me encanta, me gusta, suena bien de fondo, pero no me fascina. 6.5/10
7/10
generally dull, liked a couple
So on the one hand, this is the most Boomer of all bands and the lyrics are as cringe and sappy as the 60's produced, which is something. On the other hand, just objectively, the harmonies are legit beautiful, and we're apparently only being subjected to 1 of these albums (thank God). 3 stars, but, watch yourself counselor.
I thought I would like the harmony nostalgia, but it sounded like burned out unpleasant hippy woe.
feels like im in a movie 6.5/10
Good pop
2.5000000000000... Sterne. Ist entspannt, wahrscheinlich besonders beim kiffen, angenehme Texte zum großen Teil, aber sonst auch nichts besonderes.
me gustó bastante, ns a que artista me recordó pero lo escuché y al trío adiviné la época JAJAJAJ. 3 porque ns, me gustó pero no sentí q destacó, no guardaría nada
Mostly enjoyed it, but I kinda hated Song with No Words.
Honestly this kinda got me interested in folk, its not heavy at all and was really nice when I woke up from my nap in da car
Psychedelic and folk rock are brothers, but I definitely favour one child over the other. a couple of bangers on there tho, not too much hate.
Enjoyed this whilst barbecuing on a Saturday afternoon Very pleasant, recognised a couple of the tracks from various folky playlists. Inoffensive and nice in the sun. Favourite track: helplessly hoping
Maybe this could have done with a bit more Neil Young but I found it pretty boring and bland. One or two decent tracks but nothing that I really enjoyed much. 2.5* rounded up to 3*
not sure why crosby, stills & nash was mixed up in my head with creedence clearwater revival lmao. that means i went in expecting more rock n' roll stuff but i was pleasantly surprised by the soft rock. very relaxing.
Angels. Chill
Está bien. Es lindo de escuchar, tiene canciones más depres y otras más animadas.
Meh pretty standard
Gorgeous harmonies
Another album that I remember hearing lots of songs from as a child when my parents would play it. Tons of vocal harmonies that get stuck in your head and that's not always a good thing. I could go without listening to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" again since that's one track I remember them playing way too often. My favorite track was "Wooden Ships" that organ and bluesy groove worked for me.
When I got past the cheesiness of the ubiquitous ‘Marrakesh Express’ I’ve really enjoyed it. Quite a bluesy feel in places. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q3j-i7GLr0&list=RD3Q3j-i7GLr0&start_radio=1&pp=ygUjd29vZGVuIHNoaXBzIGNyb3NieSBzdGlsbHMgYW5kIG5hc2igBwE%3D&ra=m This is my standout track. A perfect piece of anti Vietnam War Americana…particularly pleasing knowing that Nash was from….Blackpool!
Classic sounds. Cool dudes. Not exactly my favourite sound. 3-4 rats.
Needs Young.
It's ok, nothing really jumping out but a fairly easy listen
An easy listening, Classic Rock album from some amazingly talented artists. Nothing that blows you away, but just good solid music.
Great harmonies, good songs. I enjoyed the album, it's fine.
Wow, this is an OLD one! (Get it? No Young? Ahaha... haha... ha.) I was surprised to not recognize "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" but I just needed to wait - definitely know the second half of it. These guys were pretty fantastic in their heyday. "Guinnevere" sounds a lot like what the Punch Brothers do nowadays.
I don't like Neil Young, typically, so I was happy to get a Crosby, Stills, Nash, sans Young album. Sure this album is good and folksy. Exactly what I had expected. It's chill. Good tunes. But, sadly for myself, Deja Vu is better.
I swear I tried to intently listen to this album a couple of times. It's good background music, but not something I'd revisit or think, "Hey, I really want to listen to Crosby, Still & Nash right now." Would much rather have some CCR.
Song with No Words stands out, because it... has no words :D Chill rock from the 70s
Felt like a Beatles tribute band. That’s unfair, I know, but it’s the vibe. Not bad though.
It's dad rock, but it's well executed dad rock. While listening to this album I experienced moments of unadulterated bliss, and minutes of unadulterated boredom.
me gustan las vibras, es simple pero cautivador. me gusta el folk rock xd
I am really glad to have listened to this. It has certainly solidified by opinion on this band. They suck. Well no they don’t suck they are talented and all that crap. But they are boring as fuck. My god I couldn’t wait for this to end.
So so
Do-do-do-do-do, do-do, do-do-do-do! Good baselines throughout, lots of head nodding Liked it overall, probably a good candidate for lazy Sunday mornings or sitting on a dockp
Beautiful harmonies, but a lot of the same after awhile. Needed that Neil Young input that gradually came along.
Beautiful acoustic songs. This one didn't grab me as much as other CSN albums but still a lovely listen
Man they sure are missing young
A good folk thing
Suite Judy Blue Eyes and other assorted love songs
Some immaculate guitar work, but to me it feels a bit lifeless, lacking a certain grit and authenticity.
Didn’t finish
some songs were good, some were not. interesting band tho, have to explore more of their music
Doesn't stir up much emotion, positive nor negative. If anything, I really dislike the harmonic singing.
Not bad. Top track Marrakesh express
Suave y lindo
This didn't really appeal to me in any particular way. Sounded dated, but it was alright overall.
Not to shabby
I dutifully did time as a Neil Young fan, as it seems one must to be taken seriously in North America, and that included the duty to dutifully listen to some CSNY along the way. Though I did like it quite a bit, it never really led me to ever listen to the Young-less version. It gave me a good sleep after.
I found it a little sunset over cornfields for my personal taste. Not an unenjoyable listen. I liked the guitar work, even if the vocals weren't my cup of tea.
3.5