Here we go again - get your quids out, 2 Feb 2006

This is my third purchase of this particular collection on differing format - I passed on the previous remastered CD version - as most of the tracks were on the then recently issued box set - but this is probably my favourite album of theirs in any group line up - that includes anything Neil conjured in his early career.

Question - Is the HDCD remastering and the extra songs worth the purchase ?

I have HDCD on my player and I reckon there is a marginal sound improvement. But it's not that apparent.

It's the bonus tracks which are the killer - honest simple versions of 'Do for the Others' and 'Everybody's talking' are thrilling - with Stills leading.

'Song with No Words' - I believe is the one guitar Crosby/Nash take from the box set.

'Teach Your Children' - is another Crosby/Nash demo, Nash strumming an altered tuning guitar, with a small variation in the chorus which I like. Cros's harmony is just great.

All leads to the question- how come these tracks didn't see the light of day on the box set ? What treasure is going to turn up on 'Deja Vu' when that gets the revamp ?

Also - what's happened to Dallas Taylor ? - he's been shadowed out of the back door photo ?

My one cynical thought is why is this being released so soon after their recent Greatest Hits collection ? Many of the tracks being duplicated ?

Just buy it. You know you need it.

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