First listen to Crosby Stills and Nash - Suite Judy Blue Eyes (REACTION)
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Stephen Stills is one of the best guitar players of all time. He doesn't get enough credit for his amazing guitar skills.
This song covers the full suite of emotions Stephen Stills felt for Judy Collins.
I think for the rest of her life Judy Collins has carried a bit of a flame, appreciation for Stephen Stills. Such great talents both of them. Actually I call myself a Judy Collins groupie. I'm going to yet another Judy Collins concert this September.
Stephen Stills attended the same high school my son attended, but many decades earlier. He was invited back by the local university to be a guest lecturer, which was open to the public and a free event. I attended, expecting to hear some great stories of his musical composing and experiences in the business. I think all told there were maybe 50 of us in attendance, even though the talk was widely publicized, which is how I heard about it.
Instead, he took to the lectern and said (I'm paraphrasing from memory, but it was definitely along these lines):
"I was invited to speak six months ago. I accepted, knowing I could put together an hour or so talk to enlighten you. Last week when I checked my schedule and saw this, I was dismayed to realize time had once again gotten the better of me. So, I'm here to do what I do best."
With that he strapped on one of his acoustic guitars, and played for nearly three hours.
One of the most unexpected, but best experiences of my life.
Awesome!
a suite in music: "a set of instrumental compositions, originally in dance style, to be played in succession."
The album cover is L-R: Graham Nash, Steven Stills and David Crosby.. The name was because they were never meant to be a set band. Neil Young joined for the next album and they also recorded as "Crosby Nash" and "The Stills Young Band."
Steven Stills wrote this song about his relationship with folk singer Judy Collins. It was created from pages a pages of lyrics he wrote over months. He plays nearly every instrument and sings the lead vocals. Nash hits the high notes and Crosby floats around in the middle. Remarkably, after nearly dying multiple times, the one member whose voice still sounds about the same today is David Crosby who had massive drug and health problems. This song is from 1969.
Crosby Stills and Nash was founded after Steven's previous band broke up (Buffalo Springfield which also featured Neil Young), Nash had quit The Hollies and Crosby was fired from The Byrds. Their second live performance: Woodstock. Neil Young joined them for that but didn't want to be filmed.
Neil Young is a MASSIVE black hole of music. It's had to explain his catalog. Over 40 studio albums, including a few newly released albums that were recorded in the 1970s, plus three Buffalo Springfield albums. three Crosby Stills Nash and Young albums and The Stills Nash Band album. Plus one solo EP and appearing on both tracks of the Pear Jam Merkin Ball EP recorded during the sessions for his album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam as the backing band. Many of his live albums are must haves. He's recorded rock, folk, country, blues, electronic, rockabilly and a live album of pure feedback. Some is horrendous, a few are spectacular. He's still out there recording and touring and making unexpected turns.
The Stills Nash Band?
@@1nelsondj Stills Young Band, sorry.
David Crosby was even convicted and served time in prison.
Neil Young is a huge proponent of non-compressed music, to the extent that he created a digital music player.
@@luckymustard I miss when Neil was including DVD Audio discs in his releases.
Good grab on your explanation of the musical meaning of 'suite' !
Now you gotta flip the album over and listen to Wooden Ships (studio version)! Totally different. THEN, Neil Young joined the group, they became CSNY, and they got harder edged. Happy Listening!
Class of 75 Prom theme!
"Fear is the lock, and laughter the key to your heart." And harmony is perfection. Stephen wrote this and sat the others down and just played this straight through for them on an acoustic guitar. Now stop a moment, and imagine hearing this song like that. Lots of wisdom in a catchy tune!
Buffalo Springfield - "For What It's Worth", Crosby Stills Nash & Young - "Teach Your Children", Neil Young - "Heart of Gold"
Fantastic recommendations, all!
Weird things happened in Laurel Canyon. Zappa comes up again and again. Jim Morrison's Father was the Admiral in charge when the Gulf of Tonkin event took place. Look into it.
This song is about Judy Collins who Stephen Stills was in an on an off again relationship with
She said it was a good song but he wasn't getting her back.
@@BigMacIain "He wasn't getting her back"? What body part WAS he getting?
Exactly............................
You should react to some Judy Collins.
"Both Sides Now"
These guys have a very storied past. All of them came out of great bands before they formed and played in front of 400,000 at Woodstock. Did a great job with this song in the Movie, and it was only their second time playing in front of a crowd!..Now, this is just one version of the group. The other is with Neil Young, which made it CSN&Y..Equally as good, if not better..Young, of course had/has a brilliant solo career, and with his band "Crazy Horse."..All of them can play, sing, and write...Too much on these guys to go on about here. You should read about them, and just listen to everything, and anything they were a part of..BTW, Young performed with them at Woodstock, but wouldn't allow them to film him. You can only hear him...Young's album's "After The Goldrush", and "Harvest" are absolute musts!..Sorry, I grew up with this music.
And that immortal Woodstock line: "This is the second time we've ever played in front of people, man, we're scared shitless."
They performed this song for the first time at Woodstock in 69 one of the many iconic performances at Woodstock makes me feel really old but I love the song always have good reaction
Dammit!! I was asleep!!!
To me, this is the Bohemian Rhapsody of CSN!! My absolute #1 fave song.
Great reaction. Ty. 12:32 is my text tone.
12:10- is HiFi Easter egg
Based on your guest comments you might like the channel Rick Beato.
Next CSN song: Helplessly Hoping
I watch a lot of the Beato videos. Even a non-musician can enjoy a lot of his content.
You would probably like their song Carry On
You can't beat the harmonizing of CSN. Classic album start to finish. And Stephen Stills on any type of guitar is incredible, especially live. 1969 hippy music.
CSN. Southern Cross....look up some Judy Collins on YT. She has a fantastic voice.
This song is one of the greatest gifts to hifi speakers ever created....
There’s an Easter egg!!
@@theplanetruth Ooh, goody goody! I brought my basket!!
bradness See My original post.
When referring to band from the the 60s or 70s it’s totally appropriate to use the term “vibes”.
The Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" relates to "vibes."
Marrakesh Express one of theirs that I really like
Unbelievable arrangements and harmonies on this classic song
"it slows down a lot"....."I was saying" as it speeds up.....good one!
I stumbled on your channel, Hi. this album came out in 1970. That is 50 years ago. You mentioned that it has a 'Beatles Vibe' the songs of those days were heavily influenced by the Beatles. If you do some digging, you will find that these three guys came from successful bands.
This band with the addition of Neil Young played at Woodstock in '69. This band only put out three albums. My personal favorite is 'Deja Vu' and the songs I like the most are the title track (deja vu) and 'Almost Cut My Hair'. Rock and Roll was in a transition in those years, the genre was sliding into a more 'country' feel with soaring harmonies and deep lyrics, There was a split in the music much like you see today. for instance, going from speed metal to grunge. they both existed but different strokes for different folks. With CSN&Y, folks were thrown back by the events at Altamont. The summer of love in '67 ended up being three years later, just a bunch of speed freak, stoned out hippies. We lost our innocents as it were, mainly because people suck. This band was in that transitional period. Some historians agree that the events at Altamont, changed us from a postmodern zeitgeist to a post-postmodern view of life. Great video reaction, keep up the good work. I will sub.
Correction, wikipedia, emphasis added: "The trio's first album, , was RELEASED IN MAY 1969. The eponymously titled album was a major hit in the United States, peaking at #6 on the album chart during a 107-week stay that spawned two Top 40 hits ("Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" [#21] and "Marrakesh Express" [#28]) and significant airplay on FM radio."
The modern trend is pretty much the opposite of the late '60's vibe. Back then, fragments of the music scene were being drawn into the mainstream consciousness and being labeled "fusion" music. CSN was labeled "folk-rock", but just as easily have been labeled "country-rock" with the vocal harmonies mimicking those of country music. We had the jazz-rock of Steely Dan, the "psychedelic-rock" of the SF scene, and many more sub-genres being played on the radio.
Nowadays, variety in mainstream music is disappearing as a side-effect of the internet, where those who love one genre exclusively pretty much insist on purity and seek out podcasts composed of exactly what they want to hear, and fusion sounds are no longer being played. Same goes for radio, too, with stations playing only one genre of popular music and nobody playing all of them like the old FM underground stations of the late '60's and early '70's. It's the main reason that mainstream popular music sucks now.
Just going to say it. One of the greatest songs ever! Amazing harmonies, Stephen Stills one of the greatest guitarist ever. This was Stephen's collection of a couple different songs that he put together.
It's a "suite" because it is a marriage of three parts with different melodies. As to the members of CSN=>
Graham Nash formerly a member of the Hollies - a British band famed for their harmonies.
Stephen Stills - talented guitarist - that's his guitar work that you hear in this song.
David Crosby - member of "The Byrds" - split from that band acrimoniously.
Later joined by Neil Young formerly (with Stills) a member of Buffalo Springfield, forming CSNY.
Its also a suite as there are three distinct sections of this piece of music... three songs, one suite. There are two voices talking lyrically and musically, Judy and Stephen, which underscores again the suite. It's a masterpiece.
Stephen Stills said he had been working on several pieces and decided to put them all together and the transitions worked. In this sense, "suite" means medley.
I haven't read all the comments, but surely someone has mentioned that he wrote it for Judy Collins after they broke up.
You are wise beyond your years. That's why we have conflicts(wars) with people trying to relive or revive the past, not just appreciate and learn from it. Rock on!
Wooden ships! Their best. Stephen Stills is a badass guitarist!!
Big Rabbit Hole here with multiple tunnels to get lost in. If you want another similar harmonizing great tune check out Carry On. For a gritty rocker, try Almost Cut my Hair. Both off off Crosby Stills Nash AND Young’s Deja Vu album. Rock on DS9!
You’re wise beyond your years, young man. Keep up the good work
I'm glad to hear your comment about changing your opinion about CSN .... one of the cool things about music is that , as you hear more different musics , you can find yourself liking even MORE kinds of music .... THE MORE YOU LIKE , THE MORE YOU LIKE !!!!
This band still performs together! They are in their 70’s. They still sound great.
One of my favorites, their harmonies are unmatched in my opinion!
In future reactions try to locate the best possible version. There are re-mastered versions of this that sound much better. But, so glad you got to hear this.
Find a picture of singer Judy Collins from that era and you will know immediately who Judy Blue Eyes is. She and Stephen Stills had a short but extremely intense love affair. When it ended he wrote this trying to win her back. Her reply when a reporter asked for her opinion of the song said basically that is a beautiful song but they wouldn't be getting back together
These guys were big in the hippy scene. They used to have Neil Young in the group. So it was Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. When you dive into Neil Young you’ll be pulled back to these guys. You’ll always find yourself singing the ending.
Daniel, you are wise beyond your years! The past is past. Every day is new, and we get to experience life in the now - the present. Cherish the present time. I love your reaction videos
I take it as he doesn't want to give up on her and is hopelessly in love.
Stills played the bass and all the guitars on this (and most of the album), Crosby later accused him of treating him and Nash as his backup singers (these guys fought a LOT over the years but the music (and the money, if you want to be more cynical!) usually brought 'em back together again, time will tell if that happens one last time (they're in 'off again' mode at present) - other CSN (and sometimes Y) songs well worth checking out are Wooden Ships, Long Time Gone and 4 + 20 (which is just Stills and an acoustic and is sublime - also check out anything from his self-titled solo album - closing track We Are Not Helpless is 50 years old but the lyrics (sadly) still hold meaning today).
they do have a vibe. the king of the thirds i called em. (they played woodstock)
Thank you for reacting to CSN! One of my favorite bands of all time!! They made their debut at Woodstock in 1969. I recommend listening to their studio versions (with Neil Young) of "Carry On" and "Woodstock" (which was written by Joni Mitchell).
Another iconic song from the late sixties. Rock with a folk "vibe", a bit hippie, a product of the Summer of Love. And just gorgeous music performed by a true super group. I really appreciate your desire to explore what is new music to you. Listen to Judy Collins - one of the most pure voices ever. And the Judy in this song's title. Thanks for the reaction.
What blows my mind is that one person recorded all the instruments on this song. Steven Stills must be an alien.
I spent my high school years (69-72) jamming CSN and CSNY music with my friends. We did Suite Judy Blue Eyes almost daily during lunch break. BTW your hair is correct for 1969.
@J.A. Mazurek I graduated in 1972 as well and Daniel has been bringing up memories and songs from those late teen and Early Adult years of days past. It doesn't seem almost 50 years have gone by but I've lived an interesting and well lived life so maybe my yesterday's seem freshly gone by.
I was in the Mekong Delta in 1972
I remember hearing this song on the radio when I was a kid.
One of my favorite songsof all time. Always lifts my spirits. Such a musical journey!! Thanks for playing this dude!
Are they any good ? 🤣
Yes. Yes they are. So you’ll also see “Crosby Stills Nash and Young”. Same bunch with Neil Young added in for a bit harder edge. Neil on his own is worth a few reactions if you want it go that way for a while. “Heart of Gold. Old Man. Cinnamon Girl. The Needle and the Damage Done”. Like I said before, you can spend your life sifting through the music of this era.
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Comparing Beatles and CSN harmonies? Shrewd observation, Daniel!.....both bands employed unusual, sophisticated, and unexpected harmony vocals! Want more? Try "Wooden Ships" by CSN, and Graham Nash & Crosby from their '72 album, the song, "Immigration Man." David Crosby from the Byrds, and Nash from the Hollies brought astounding harmony knowledge and experience to CSN & CSNY. BTW: Stephen Stills played bass on "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes."
Despite being a Baby Boomer born in 1953, I was very, very late to the CSN(Y) party but boy am I enjoying the party now. Great meaningful songs sung with wonderful harmonies, great guitar work whether it's a soft slow song a a real rocker. Great band indeed!
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In the end he is singing in Spanish and it translates to
Oh what beauty Cuba brings me, the queen of the Caribbean sea.
Sunny sky has no blood over there, And how sad that I cannot go, go, go!
At Least that's what the online says!
That's a little off. It's actually
"How pretty; I remember Cuba, the Queen of the Caribbean Sea. I only want to visit you there, and how sad that I cannot go, oh go, oh go!"
Steve Stills had a long time , on, off, relationship with Singer Judy Collins. He was devastated when she finally called it a day. In an effort to get her back, he wanted to write a song just for her. He actually wrote Three. He couldn't decide which would be the best to get her back, so ended up combining them, into this one track!
This is what I grew up and partied to. This is a break-up song. Imagine having this as part of your background.
As usual, your reaction was really on point. Well considered, intelligent and expressed well. Thanks! By the way, Stephen Stills played every instrument on the album. Everything but drums.
David Crosby and Graham Nash composed a nice song called To The Last Whale - A Critical Mass/ Wind on The Water
The title is play on words, it should be "sweet", but they use "suite" a set of compositions, to be played in succession.
Stills tried to write this song to Collins for quite a while and had the three parts that were different so he finally just bridged them. Thus the suite of three different songs.
Suite (as it pertains to music): a set of selected pieces arranged to be played as one instrumental work.
His relationship with Judy was rocky.
A SUITE is a set of instrumental compositions, originally in dance style, to be played in succession.
Facts: The 2nd time Cosby, Stills & Nash played and sang this song was in a field on a farm in upstate New York in front of ... 500,000+ youngsters out having a great weekend...... YES - Woodstock 69' 💙 💜 💛 💚 🌎 💚 💛 💜 💙
& they knocked it out if the park that night on their field of dreams ✌😎
Request:
Cosby, Stills, Nash & Young with Tom Jones singing....,
Long Time Gone
What an amazing performance by every on that stage.....
This is a must see & hear video......
Please play this video for the viewers and yourself & you can thank me later ✌😎
Don’t forget about Green Grass and High tides by the Outlaws .... studio version
Daniel it's the same lady all the way through... but Crosby Stills and Nash are celebrating at the end of the Sunshine that Judy Collins brought into their heart. Regardless of Judy flying like the Sparrow, instead of mourning, they learned the celestial meaning of Judy Blue Eyes. Pretty Sure Judy touched everyone on a higher plane that we only glimpse.
I'm glad you said it was so good. I'm one of those listeners who hears the feeling of the song, not the words so much. I hear the harmonies, guitars, the baseline running, the breaks the tune coming back together. Experiencing the song. Later I think about words. But if the song doesn't FEEL GOOD I don't care about the words anyway.
I do enjoy the whole:)
@@DiconDissectionalReactions I am stunned at your courage to share your insights at such a youthful age. This is how you create an extraordinary life. Bravo... If you were my son or friend I'd be proud! Please, keep going... follow the things you care about!... I will share your channel... Excellent!
I bought this album when it was released and enjoyed listening to them. Another memory Daniel. You have captured my teen and early adult years so many times. ❤😊
Suite.........is a musical reference or term, to a group of musical parts based around a common theme or idea.
CSN...I wore this album out when I was a young man of 18...a long time ago. This tune is a monster! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 You said vibe...like man you are really getting that 60’s and 70’s “VIBE” 😂😂😂
Stephen Stills plays all guitars and bass on this, as well as writing the song.
Our house is a great CSN song
You might like Jeff Buckley. Arguably the best male rock vocalist ever and a brilliant musician. Check out Grace or mojo pin. Jeff was transcendent.
Yeah but not really rock music. Gorgeous voice though
I think the lyrics are the stages of an on-off relationship breakup. First, he blames himself, then he gets more bitter and blaming her (please be gone I'm tired of you/ what have you got to lose?) and then rallies himself to try again to win her back. When Stills played the song for Judy Collins, she said, "It's a very nice song, Stephen, but it's not going to win me back." But he got a career out of it instead. The other thing about CSN (and Y) is that the vocals don't sound as amazing now as they did at the time because virtually every band after them modeled their vocals on this harmony model so it now sounds almost generic. If you compare them to what was out before them - Beach Boys, the Byrds, Jefferson Airplane - they were revolutionary. The next thing to try is 'Carry On.'
I see below that people have told you about the members of the band. In the early 70's when Neil Young joined them they were considered a Super Group. Graham Nash sings with the high voice and the others are highly regarded guitar players. My favorite song by them was "Southern Man" and what I loved was the extended guitar playing in the middle of the song. I used to put on the headphones and crank it up and play it over and over. Neil Young wrote the song and Lynyrd Skinner takes dig at him by name in the song Sweet Home Alabama for writing it. It's a very long song, but since you like guitars I think you would love it (just make sure it's the long version........they put out a short version for radio play).
FYI: A live long version of "Southern Man" from their "Four Way Street" album is here: th-cam.com/video/KT4vDQeI0pA/w-d-xo.html
To his credit, and to the reluef of southerners, Neil Young has said he was an ass for generalizing.
@@steveullrich7737 Thanks for putting in the link. I just listened to it again and god, I love it.....those guitars!
@@Cedar422 You're welcome. Thanks for reminding me of the long version; I had not listened to it in many years.
The richness of that fat, round, analog sound. Steven Stills playing his guitar through a Hammond Leslie rotary speaker amp designed for organ...foot peddles were barely a thing yet. Their live versions are mostly acoustic, I'm glad the album version is mostly electric. You're picking 'em, Daniel. 👍✌
you say you like it during the first part of the suite. . . and I'm just like wait till the last part!
Well it is very refreshing to come across a "reactor" who is even more intelligent than myself, not that there aren't some very good ones out there but this guy actually interpreted parts of this song in a way that i had never thought of before. Especially about the days of the week part and just what Stills was trying to say.
Love CS&N!
They have so many good songs.
Listen to Southern Cross.
My personal favorite.
Seen them at Stowe, Vt. Playing outdoors sitting on the side of the mountain.
Made it to the first row.
It doesn't get any better.
Steven Stills played lead guitar, bass and organ on this album. Later Greg Reeves was added as bass player.
A purely technical point, but one that adds clarification, the title is "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes." It is a musical suite comprised of related songs.
Definition of suite
2 : a group of things forming a unit or constituting a collection : set: such as
a : a group of rooms occupied as a unit
b(1) : a 17th and 18th century instrumental musical form consisting of a series of dances in the same or related keys
(2) : a modern instrumental composition in several movements of different character
(3) : a long orchestral concert arrangement in suite form of material drawn from a longer work (such as a ballet)
Note. It is Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. Stephen Stills break up with Judy Collins. The colon is in the title.
The singer stephon stills has some solo work,my favorite song is, tree top flyer,just him and a guitar, you'll love it, lyrics are so cool, thanks
IMO the whole song is about one woman, sweet Judy Blue Eyes, and when he says will you come see me on Thursdays and Saturdays, he's talking about being in a mental hospital after a breakdown and asking for visitation. At least that's always been my interpretation, but your take is super interesting.
There are at least three distinct sections of the song, hence a suite. There are two distinct "voices" one being Judy, and the other being Stephen, who are sung by CSN, which also underscores suite. Stills loved alliteration and other wordplay. It's one of best aspects besides his stunning guitar work and arranging.
You are doing well young grasshopper. I have a task for you, check out King Crimson One Time and/or People. One of the best Prog bands ever.
I did a KC song and it got taken down, it's now on my Patreon page for supporters to see. Stay tuned, I will try to upload another KC reaction soon, but it will likely be taken down eventually and put on the patreon as well.
Great song. Thank you.
Great choice! Very thoughtful review. I encourage you to listen to Helplessly Hoping. It is one of their most beautiful songs. Very short. Enjoy.
Judy is his love and she is not only a musician she is an incredible singer. He wrote this song for his then girlfriend, the iconic Judy Collins.
ExGF, she left him for whatever reason and this was his attempt to win her back.
Good work man!!
You should check out “For what it’s worth “ by Stephan Stills which is what started it all in leading him to CSN.
Here is the correct definition of suite: A set of instrumental compositions, originally in dance style, to be played in succession.
I was luckyenough to see a free concert of CS&Y in LA a few years back. They were supprting union rights. Still sounded great!!!
As others have said, it's about a longstanding on again off again relationship with folk singer Judy Collins. Such great harmonies, and intricate guitar and bass work.
The art of harmonization if that's a word
a suite is a musical term meaning a connected group of songs this about Steven Stills love for the blue eyed singer Judy Collins
Deja vü is good song of theirs. Should also check out the Jefferson Airplane too
found your channel last night and have been enjoying your reactions. this is a good one. CSN (and sometimes Young) are amazing. lots of great stuff out there...acoustic and electric. since you play you might find this interesting. the guitar tuning for this song is E E E E B E. fun to play. some other gems from them....first and foremost OHIO. read up on that purpose and the story behind the recording and release before you listen. one of the most important songs ever (in my opinion). other good ones Wooden Ships, Almost Cut My Hair, Southern Cross, Long time gone. each of these guys have done amazing solo stuff as well as the music from the bands they came from to for CSN (buffalo Springfield, the Byrds, the Hollies)
They were originally 3 members than came to gather from other Groups, David Crosby ( The Byrds), Stephen Stills ( Buffalo Springfield) and Graham Nash ( the Hollies) later added Neil Young. So, CSN&Y. Check out "Ohio", about the national guards shooting at Kent State in 1970 by them and Neil Young's "Harvest " or Woodstock
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suite:_Judy_Blue_Eyes
These three bandmembers are also members of seminal rock groups - David Crosby in the Byrds, Stephen Stills, the Buffalo Springfield, and Graham Nash of the British pop group the Hollies. Contextually realize that this sound was the first time these kind of harmonies were mixed since the Beatles and they were a revelation. The later edition of Neil Young also of Buffalo Springfield added even more texture to the group as well as the depth of songwriting. The group has come and gone and come again and continues to tour.
First, CROSBY STILLS &NASH. WENT ON TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME. NOT JUST AS THIS TRIO. BUT IN PRIOR BANDS THAT THEY CAME FROM, AND THAT BEING GRAHAM NASH THE HOLLIES. STEPHEN STILLS AND DAVID CROSBY THE BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD. ALSO COLLABORATION OF ANOTHER SHORT LIVED BUT VERY IMPORTANT BAND MEMBER NEIL YOUNG . ANOTHER STUPENDOUS MUSICIAN, & SONG WRITER. STEPHEN AND NEIL ALSO WENT INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME FOR THEIR SOLO CAREERS. FUNNY YOU SAID YOU GOT THE BEATLE VIBE FROM THEIR HARMONIES. I HEARD THEM AS BEING THE BEATLES OF THE 70'S. AND THAT I HEARD IN THE 2OOO'S. THEY ARE ONE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL VOICES/SOUNDS EVER....ONE OF MY TOP FIVE ALL TIME CLASSIC FAVORITES.. GREAT REACTION...🤪✌ other tunes "WOODEN SHIPS", "DE JA VUE", "ALMOST CUT MY HAIR", "OUR HOUSE", "TEACH YOUR CHILDREN","WOODSTOCK", "OHIO", "CARRY ON".....
All great song suggestions from their output.
Yeah, I've changed several times. I remember what I've done and I must have been insane but it was fun !!!😆🤣
Graham Nash is English and was in the Hollies before going to the States where he teamed up with the other pair.
I've known people who thought these guys were Yes when they heard their songs. I saw some of your Yes videos, by the way.
The song is about the love affair of Stills and the beatifull singer Juddy Collins nobody else...is a collage of a few songs (thus Suite)
The title is a pun Suite (3 part song) and sweet (Sweet Judy Collins was Stephen Stills' crush at the time).
I've been listening to this song for 51 years (eeek!) and still love it. Stephen Stills was in Buffalo Springfield - chances are you've heard their song "For What It's Worth" - in a lot of movies. David Crosby was in The Byrds and Graham Nash in the Hollies. Ask your dad about those bands. Another one of their songs that showcase their harmonies is Carry On. As with what Richard Ficchi said....yes that's very true. When Stephen wrote the song he brought it right over to Judy Collins house and played it for her. Said she was in tears but wouldn't rekindle their relationship.
You can never get enough CSN and CSNY.
The heart of most of the music of CSN & later Y is the harmonies, thus the Beatles similarity, and tbh The Beatles inspired all of them. But Stephen Stills and, eventually Neil Young, are excellent lead guitarists. All came from other well known bands that emphasized harmonies. Stills from Buffalo Springfield, Crosby from the Byrds, Nash from The Hollies and Young also from Buffalo Springfield. You should explore music from all those groups, too.
You need to google Judy Collins. No offense. You are young and couldn't know about her yet. The songbird references will make more sense.
Also Judy is an accomplished folk singer and songwriter.
Stills was the primary songwriter and arranger for the band. In this album, he played most of the instruments, including percussion. Try Carry on, Wooden Ships, Woodstock, Southern Cross. There are many more to choose from like all of David Crosby and Graham Nash's contributions.
Also listen to "Carry On", "Almost Cut My Hair", "Teach Your Children" or anything off the Deja Vu album.