One of Crosby’s most emphatic contributions to the CSN canon, this track from their eponymous debut affirmed his ongoing insurgence in the form of outraged rebuke to those in authority who denied the winds of change breezing within a younger generation fed up with the norm. Nevertheless, “Got It Made” has an instantly catchy chorus that helps it stand out from the rest of the set, even on first listen. The disc has its share of excellent songs, but is sadly hampered by its slick production. A studio version was supposedly recorded, but this concert take still sounds definitive from the group.Ī rare Stills/Young collaboration, the song appeared on the long-belated CSNY second album American Dream. It only appeared in live form on the soundtrack to the movie Woodstock and on Neil Young’s Archives Volume One. Chances are, Young could have carried the song effectively on his own, but the soaring harmonies of his compatriots help make this track, a medley consisting of “Whiskey Boot Hill,” “Down, Down, Down” and “Country Girl (I Think You’re Pretty),” among their best.įamously performed at Woodstock, Young’s “Sea of Madness” was never officially released by CSNY. Neil Young’s contribution to Déjà Vu, the foursome’s collective debut, was typical of his earlier efforts like After the Goldrush and Harvest-albums that found him operating mainly in country-rock mode. Here are the best songs by Crosby, Stills, Nash (and sometimes Young).

The relationships between the various members might not have always been harmonious, but no one can say that their combined voices were not. If that’s the case, then fans can still take comfort in the music CSN/CSNY has released over the decades. Right now we just need a break from one another,” he said after the release of his recent solo album. “I just need a break from our music right now.

In fact, Graham Nash recently told this writer that as far as he was concerned, that band was finished.

That’s been the case throughout Crosby, Stills, Nash, and occasionally Young’s 47-year-long career, and it’s impinged on their ability to create even more music that they’ve already recorded. It stands to reason that a band made up of three (or sometimes four) conflicting egos, the end result would lead to a somewhat contentious configuration.

This article was initially published on Sept.

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