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- Original Release Date: 5 Oct 2004
- Format - Music: MP3
- Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a strange compilation to be released in 2005 as it covers just four albums – Crosby Stills & Nash (1969), Déjà Vu (1970), CSN (1977) and Daylight Again (1982) – and none of the trio’s more recent work. Some might say that this is no bad thing when considering that this single disc includes no less than seven of the 10 songs from CSN’s classic, eponymous debut LP.
The one thing that everyone will say about Crosby Stills & Nash is how superb their harmonies are. Listening carefully to perfect examples such as Helplessly Hoping and Guinevere, it’s quite astounding to realise that the only musical backing to the choir of voices are one or two exquisite guitar parts.
Although CSN were one of the first supergroups, I always suspected that Stills was the leader. He was definitely the most talented musician and arranger and also wrote classic songs such as the epic Suite: Judy Blue Eyes and Carry On / Questions. It was also his backwards guitar part, recorded while the others were out, which transformed Nash’s Marakesh Express from a pleasant strum to a major hit.
Graham Nash’s other offerings for CSN were generally less essential – wispy tunes and rather trite lyrics which have not dated well though his harmony vocals are sublime. Crosby on the other hand specialised in more rocky numbers (Long Time Gone) and beguiling, minor key melodies (Guinevere).
Although I’ve played Greatest Hits a few times now, I’ll have to admit that the unfamiliar songs featured from the latter two LPs have made little impression so far. Maybe they will with further listens. Whether they do or not it's still great to have a compilation featuring the best tracks from the classic debut album and Déjà Vu. Let the harmonies flow…
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Certainly a collectors item for real fans of the band. Some of my favourites are missing, but i'm sure other fans will their choices. However, the release coincides with the tour. For those who have just discovered the band, then the album provides a snap shot of their brilliance
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This remastered collection of "CSN"*Greatest Hits truly pays tribute to a band that will last forever. Nineteen classics grace this album and the re-mastering is amazing. Every song sounds fresh, from the seven-and-a-half minute, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" to the anthemic, "Carry On/Questions". Of course, the clever ditties of "Our House" and "In My Dreams" are not forgotten and memories flow back with, "Marrakesh Express" and "Teach Your Children". The booklet is full of colorful collages and there is a complete rundown of each songs writer, vocalists and band player. There are an amazing number of famous studio musicians listed as well. Event the dates of each songs recording are included. The only real surprise is the tribute to 'Mama' Cass Elliot, "without whom most of this music may never have been made". Good job to Graham Nash and Joel Bernstein for compiling this masterpiece.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
csn ~ greatest hits.
Crosby, Stills and Nash(of Hollies fame) produced some fine music. Marrakesh express really takes you back to those days of Hippydom. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. Perrin
Classic artistry, melody, harmony
The combined talents of these three artists achieves the classic aim of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Eileen Dover
Some greatest hits
The greatest hits in some peoples opinion, there are other that could have been included but overall I enjoyed it, I've always been a fan so i suppose I'm biased, 'Cathedral',... Read more
Published on 12 April 2010 by Mr. R. C. Searle
CSN greatest hits are truly great.
Grow your hair and put your faded denim flares on because this album will take you straight back to mid '60's California and David crosbys' hot tub that was constantly full of... Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by Mr. Paul T. Sedgwick
Outstanding
The problem with this album is that it does not contain enough material of probably some of the finest singer / songwriters of the 70's era. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by Angelo Clifford
Great Music
Music to last and please many for generations to come. Crosby, Stills and Nash were highly competent at music composition, production and singing - equal to the Eagles in status.
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by NEAT
Crosby, Stiils and Nash - The Greatest Hits
I've got to say that this is a fantastic compilation of a fantastic group. A very chilled album, perfect for those stressful days......a must for anyone's collection
Published on 18 Sep 2009 by Caro
A Reminder of Earlier Times
I watched a recent BBC4 programme which featured David Crosby and Graham Nash and was reminded of a 45rpm record which I used to play on our local Hospital Radio Station of the... Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2009 by Mr. J. O. Savage
Classic seventies rock group
David Crosby (ex-Byrds), Stephen Stills (ex-Buffalo Springfield) and Graham Nash (ex-Hollies) joined forces in 1968 and together created some of the finest rock music of their... Read more
Published on 16 April 2005 by Peter Durward Harris
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