[...] I think solo success meant an awful lot to Stills. He must have had many sleepless nights listening to After The Goldrush, Harvest, Comes A Time, Rust Never Sleeps.....
Just wanted to say that Stills' 4+20 is one of his finest compositions, and stands alongside the best of what Young wrote.
Just wanted to say that Stills' 4+20 is one of his finest compositions, and stands alongside the best of what Young wrote.
Oh - I have no doubt that Stills wrote some very fine material. Maybe albums full of them. I tried to list only the Young albums that were critically and commercially successful. Stills never really cracked it commercially (as far as I know).
Oh - I have no doubt that Stills wrote some very fine material. Maybe albums full of them. I tried to list only the Young albums that were critically and commercially successful. Stills never really cracked it commercially (as far as I know).
It wasn't actually because of what I quoted from you. The quote was a platform, because I heard 4+20 and wrote it at the same time. Just wanted to revisit the discussion because I'm a big fan. One of the few bands that excites me as much as The Beatles. I think a few of his CSN songs were hits. Love The One You're With was a big Stills hit.
According to wikipedia, "Southern Cross" peaked at #18, and "Too Much Love to Hide" at #69. Both by Stills from Daylight Again. "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," which peaked at #21, from the first album, Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Stills' "Fair Game" from the CSN album peaked at #43. All on the American charts I presume.
Can't you trace the West Coast Sound line back via The Eagles-CSNY-The Byrds? Personally I think the latter should get the bulk of the credit (not to downplay CSNY's importance in any way ) [...]
Jackson Browne co-wrote Take It Easy with Glenn Frey, and this became The Eagles breakthrough hit. In 1972.
'Browne originally began writing "Take It Easy" in 1971 for his own debut album. His friend and then-neighbor Frey heard an early version and liked it so much that Browne gave it to him for his new band.' '...the resulting single climbed to #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.' (wikipedia)
I think Steven Stills is very underrated as a songwriter, singer and guitarist. 4+20 is a great song--as much of his work during Buffalo Springfield. "Manassas" is a great album (with Chris Hillman and others). Stills-Young is pretty lame--neither one seemed to bring their best work to the table, though I like Neil's throwaways alot better ("Let it Shine": "I found religion at the airport, my Lord!"
More recently Stills did a song called Treetop Flyer about a smuggler--very nice song.
More recently Stills did a song called Treetop Flyer about a smuggler--very nice song.
It's not recent - he did it on the Daylight Again live Vid/DVD in 1983. But, he did a studio version for the acoustic album Stills Alone. Have you got that? It was only import in the UK and I failed to buy it when I could. Is it a good album?
Crosby, Stills and Nash were like The Beatles in that they were far stronger together than individually. Of course, Young's solo career was very strong. But, even Crosby and Nash together weren't as good as when Stills were with them too. Started in '69, and only 5 studio CSN albums! And only 3 studio CSNY albums! For one of the most legendary outfits ever! Sad and annoying.
Just thought I'd draw anyone's attention to the official Neil Young site. Unlike many official sites, there is a lot of music to listen to from start to finish, including from his latest album Living With War. So, as for my habit (unappreciated by some it seems!) of posting links, here is the link:
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