Crosby,Stills & Nash Greatest Hits review
925948
I received the CD within a week, the case was cracked but the CD was ok. I love the CD!
3047105
This cd is not my favorite album by Crosby & Nash. It for me was real lack lustard. They have other albums that I feel are better. When I think of their other live offerings that are way better.
3514985
Maybe you CAN get folk-rockier than "Buffalo Springfield Again", because THIS album is a true milestone in the annals of post-war pop culture. Crosby, Stills and Nash came from three excellent groups of the era of the late 60s/early seventies: The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and The Hollies, and created a group that was actually better than any of the three feeds! David Crosby was the smirking, mink hat-wearing lead singer of the Byrds, Stephen Stills was the elder-statesman/master songwriter for the Buffalo Springfield, (a group literally named after an earthmoving equipment company,) and Graham Nash was one of the elfin harmonizing voices of the Hollies, a British group whose music bore no resemblance to the country-flavored folk-rock of Stills' and Crosby's groups.

When I first heard "Marrakesh Express", I could have sworn it was Simon & Garfunkel releasing a new single, post "Bridge Over Troubled Waters". Imagine my shock when I heard that David Crosby and the Springfield's Stephen Stills had hooked up with the George Harrison-esque Nash to form the very first "supergroup", (others would follow, like Led Zeppelin, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Renaissance and Fleetwod Mac,) of the 70s.

The harmonies on this album were what made CSN legendary....although there is a HUGE Buffalo Springfield influence as far as that's concerned...(they sounded NOTHING like the Byrds or the Hollies!) but it is the songwriting, (again, most of the best work is by Stills,) that really makes it stand out.

Stills' "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is a song praising and cajoling the great Judy Collins, a lover of his at the time. It is THE anthem of the album, and the one most DJs slap in the old console when they want a hit of ol' CS&N. His "Helplessly Hoping" is an easygoing declension of what two lovers are to each other. "You Don't Have To Cry" and "49 Bye-Byes" are the sod-kickers on the album, immediately catchy and full of Stills' trademarks, (intricate guitar-picking and aw-shucks vocals.) Crosby is a VERY close second with his songwriting, collaborating with Stills on "Wooden Ships", having also written "Guinevere" and "Long Time Gone". He easily knocks right on Stills' door with his talent as a tunesmith. Nash, on the other had, produces one of the most sickening rock tunes I've ever heard, with "Lady of the Island", an extremely gooey number that makes him sound incredibly conceited and corny. However, he must have been listening to Crosby's and Stills' jam sessions very closely, because "Pre-Road Downs", (even the TITLE sounds like something Crosby or Stills would have come up with,) pays an obvious homage to his bandmates. He almost redeems himself with this and "Marrakesh Express", probably the OTHER trademark CS&N tune besides "Suite". Yes, "Marrakesh" is the song I thought was a Simon & Garfunkel tune initially.

I wonder just what possessed Stills and Crosby to recruit Nash....the Hollies were British...VEDDY British....fond of baroque guitar work, musical sampling from former British holdings like Jamaica and other, purely European influences in their music, while S & C were EXTREMELY American in their sound, both in their former groups and their songwriting on this and the "Deja Vu" albums. Was Roger McGuinn busy? Dewey Martin? Jimmy Page? Why Nash?

Anyway....this album, probably more than any other, symbolized the whole "Love" generation, encapsulating the folk-country flavor favored by the lion's share of music-lovers back then...not to mention a sanitized "hippie" image that made them palatable to parents and "weekenders" who had one toe in the establishment world and another in the counterculture. No matter what walk of life you come from, you'll find yourself tapping your foot to the rockers on this album and singing along to the harmonies...

And your harlequin will most definitely hover nearby....
4830025
I love this song and I think it is the best version of it. I am rebuilding a 55 Nash and was planning on when I pull up to my family and friends I was going to play this song!!
1719864
It seems like reading the other reviews that they are reviewing another cd.  I am reviewing the cd that is pictured.  I grew up listening to The Kingston Trio and even as a young kid always liked them.  My dad listened to a lot of the folk music from that era including Peter Paul and Mary.  And even Burl Ives but I didn't connect with them the way I did with The Kingston Trio.
This has their biggest songs Tom Dooley, The Tijuana Jail, Everglades, M.T.A.  My favorite song of theirs is Greenback Dollar and it is on here.  The thing that I remember most about them was they could be serious or they could be funny equally as well.  This is a very good cd that brings back alot of very good memories.
3293140
Excellent collection of their greatest hits. This is an iconic group from my era.  It was an outstanding addition to my collection.
3789273
Of course Green Onions is here.  It's a Greatest Hits boxed set after all.  The title track is worth the price alone.  Don't recognize the name?  If not you'll know the tune for sure when you hear it.  The Blues Brothers helped make it a comeback monster in their movie (why wouldn't they, half of their band is half of this band).  You'll recognize plenty of the other tunes on this set even if they weren't all hits for these guys.  As an extra treat the third disk contains live performances of some of these hits that are truly enjoyable even with the presence of Neil Young (not a big fan).  To quote an advertisement slogan from about the same time as these songs, "Try it, you'll like it".
2710265
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3667953
Great compilatiopn of Patti PAge hits.  A must have for the music lover. Sit back and enjoy the memories in these songs.
2686398
WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF 50 AND 60'S GREAT MP3 DOWN LOAD BUY!  WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO LOVERS OF 50'S & 60'S MUSIC!
1437955
Edited by Jim Armstrong, songs from 1940 to 1959. Dozens of songs look great! Some pages of photos from that era are in front, too. Great deal, recommended.
2951991
Phenomenal unedited bootleg video.  Get to see great, uncut footage of this classic band during their prime.  Stills was at his peak (which was pretty darn close too Neil Young at this stage in his career).  Even Crosby and Nash are at their creative and performance peaks (while not at same level or artistry as Neil and Stephen) and demonstrate why these four collectively, were the superstars they were in the 1970's...
2509951
This is one of the best Christmas collections I have ever heard! The selection of songs on this album covers the best that Johnny recorded in his many years. "Silver Bells", "Sleigh Ride", "Let It Snow", "Marshmellow World", and almost every other song is a winner! However, I am somewhat dissapointed that his version of "The Christmas Song" is not included, but don't not buy this CD. You will love it!
1992873
I am really enjoying my purchase of Kiss & Say Goodbye By  The Manhattans. This is an awesome group of
songs on this CD, and I highly recommend it.
3099370
"17 Most Requested Songs" is a nice greatest hits collection from Jerry Vale, another one of the great "saloon singers" in the vintage of Sinatra, Bennett, Martin, and Martino.

With a smooth, polished voice, and a pleasing, easy delivery, Vale has captivated audiences for many years, and this collection will definitely command the attention of the easy listening crowd.

Songs like "Mama," "Old Cape Cod," "Al-Di-La," "Arrivederci, Roma," and Innamorata" will be enjoyed by those who enjoy their singing nice and easy.
2354935
Growing up in the '50s and '60s, I remember the songs on this set very well. This is a good review of one off hits like the Browns "Three Bells" (I couldn't stand that song as a kid but kind of enjoy it now), the Statler Brothers' "Flowers on the Wall",Floyd Cramer's "Last Date", "Detroit (I want to go home)", "Abilene", "El Paso" (notice the city name theme), and a host of others. All the major players are represented, Johnny Horton (Battle of New Orleans), Hank Snow (Movin' On), Patsy Cline (I Fall to Pieces), Johnny Cash (Ring of Fire), on and on and on. However, its for the more obscure hits that you should purchase this set. A great overview of the period. Hey, I discovered that Webb Pierce was a real rockin' musician!! Bet many of you didn't know that either!! The most interesting stuff is the '50s and '60s. The '70s goes into the Willie and Waylon (and similar artists)thing which you probably have on other collections. However, the sound quality is great and the early stuff fantastic!! If you like country music, buy it!! If you like country music and want to drive someone crazy who does not like traditional country, buy it BIG TIME!!
1827201
The Stills' album Logic Will Break Your Heart is a very very good album. I only know a few people who actually have it, and it was released in 2003..it is 2005 now. so, two years and a good amount of albums later, I'm still in love with the Stills. I recommend the tracks "gender bombs", "love & death", "allison krausse", "still in love song", and "yesterday never tomorrows".The whole album is really great in general. If you don't have it, get it.