they shouldve listened to jim morrison & faced hotel reality.... its why their music hasnt aged as well as the doors.... but to their credit, this is a great song & one of their best. very talented crew no doubt. she too got up in blind & self righteous idealism for my taste.
One of the greatest bands ever... made up of former members of The Byrds ( David Crosby ), Buffalo Springfield ( Stephen Stills & Neil Young ) & The Hollies ( Graham Nash ). Some of the greatest singers and harmonizers of their time & also two of the best guitar players ( Stills & Young ). This is from their astonishingly great LP Deja Vu. Another great one from that LP that you might want to do a reaction to is Teach Your Children, with Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead on Pedal Steel Guitar!
@@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052 It's a cross between the idea of the conquistadors landing in America and the aftermath of a nuclear war. Either way, "Who won?"
I've heard the lyrics are about the aftermath of a nuclear war. Two survivors meet then watch others die from radiation poisoning. The silver people on the shoreline are people in radiation suits. There's much more to the lyrics.
This song was written in the Caribbean onboard Crosby's sailboat in the late 60's. Still's is the guitarist, and as this song was recorded and released on Crosby, Stills and Nash's first album. No Young! The song is about sailing away from a war, and surviving without the Silver People on the shoreline. They leave free and easy. Crosby and Stills wrote and provided the main vocals. Yes check out Ohio. Written by Young, it's about the Kent State killings in 72.
This might be my favorite CSN song (FYI, Neil Young wasn't in on the studio version of this one). It held a lot meaning for me in the 70's and 80's, growing up during the Cold War. Stephen Stills is the man crushing the lead guitar. Great song & great reaction! Give 'Teach Your Children' a go. It's a short song, but it features Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead fame on steel guitar!
@@JayveeTV No man you were right the first time, this is from the first album so Neil wasn't involved; it was later included on the compilation 'So Far' (the image of which was in most of the video), which was a mix of CSN and CSNY songs, hence the overall album being credited to the 4-man line-up. But it can get confusing with these guys, another example being Love the One You're With, which is officially a Stephen Stills solo song...but has Crosby and Nash on backing vocals.
I play CSNY's album Deja Vu every spring. It reminds me of my sister, who is 9 years older than me. She owned a convertible and used to let me go with her sometimes. One time there were about 7 of us in the car, I was sitting above the back seat. We drove to Montauk and she was playing the album. What a great day 💜 They have so many epic songs, playing as a group and solo albums. Neil Young - Harvest album is another album I love.
Between '55 and '75 those 20 yrs. of music will probably never be matched in the diversity and talent of the performers. It seemed like every other day we were telling each other,"hey did you hear this", so much talent. "Wooden Ships" a classic.
@@JayveeTV It was def their biggest hit. It had Stills and Young, but it became an iconic anthem of protest during the Viet Nam war - definitely timely during our time right now and, of course, simply an awesome song.
@@JayveeTV NO!!!! One of the most influential groups ever! "Rock and Roll Woman", "Mr. Soul", "On the Way Home" (my fave); - and "For What It's Worth" is getting tons of play right now because it as every bit as timely as when it came out in 1967.
" If you Smile at me I will understand , that is something Everybody , Everywhere dose in the Same Language , , ". Powerful Line. David's sailboat is named "The Mayan " . I met Stills in the late 80's. Stephen plays Lead Guitar. 🎸 . CSB&Y are the Godfathers of Woodstock 1 " 1969 " 500.000 soul's + were at that concert. They played @ the second Woodstock also.
My fave is "Our house is a very very very fine house." You could do Crosby's ex-girlfriend's songs. Blue, I wish i had a river, and California by Joni Mitchell. I'm sure she would hate being called his ex. she's great in her own right.
Excellence !! stephen stills playing lead guitar....Stills and David Crosby singing back and forth. these guys were INCREDIBLE>...and their solo efforts were excellent as well
There were actually 4 of them on this song with the 4th being Neil Young who was in and out of the band over the years - Neil had /has a massive solo career since CSNY but I would argue some of his best work was with them. great to see you discover music I have loved for 35 years :-)
The Woodstock version of this song is great too. (Stephen Still and David Crosby sing the dialog) they wrote this with Paul Kantner of the Jefferson Airplane. 'Long Time Gone' is another great song from this album that isn't too short!
a beautiful song - about the apocalypse if that is at all possible. i loved this song so much i played an acoustic version in our high school talent show the year i graduated - in 1971. it was well received but most people were not aware of it's meaning
Crosby, Stills & Nash were the first super-group more or less. The Hollies meets The Byrds meets Buffalo Springfield. Their first public performance was at Woodstock. Check out their rocked out version of Joni Mitchell's homage to that music festival, the eponymously named "Woodstock". "Ohio" is Neil Young's contribution. "Helpless" is also. "Teach Your Children" and "Our House" are two of Graham Nash's contributions. "Long Time Gone" and "Almost Cut My Hair" are two of David Crosby's contributions. But the song you really ought to check out is "Carry On" -- super tight harmonies and one killer Stephen Stills guitar solo on top of one of the greatest breaks in music you'll ever hear.
These guys were great together. Need more music like this today. All there songs have a message in them. Stephen singing and lead stratocaster guitar. Neil on fender lead guitar.
Awww man Jayvee. You enjoy our music waaayyy to much to be a child of this millennium. I wish I could build a time machine and take you back to the 60s with me where you belong.
Great reaction to a classic this is folk rock and these guys were at Woodstock only the second time they ever performed live in front of a crowd but you've only scratched the surface of this deep well
David Crosby, Steve Stills and Neil Young all play guitar. Graham Nash plays piano. Steve Stills is AMAZING on guitar. Watch them play Suite Judy Blue Eyes live once--it will blow your mind. The two soloists singing back and forth to each other in this one are Steve Stills (main singer) and David Crosby, singing the second responding voice. :) I love this band so much. The more you learn about them and the deeper you dive, the better they get.
This song was co-written by Stills, Crosby and Paul Kantner for the Jefferson Airplane. There is also an Airplane version that interesting, but usually considered inferior, though it has its passionate fans. Still plays lead guitar. The opening is his Hendrix inspired "chunks" (check out Hendrix opening on Voodoo Child".) Stills also play organ and bass. Crosby plays the very understated rhythm part. Still and Crosby share lead vocals in conversation style. Still is the first voice. It is Crosby on the last verse. The song is about a dystopian world after a nuclear war. Only the seas are safe. They have found some berries that seem to be radiation free. There are "silver people" on the shoreline. These are people on land, in anti-radiation suits. However, on land, life is a struggle. Only on the sea is life free and easy. There is a search for some kind a Shangri- La, that hasn't been touched by war and hatred, and peaceful people will set up some kind of Utopia. Of course, the song is about hippie fears and hippie dreams, and Crosby's life long obsession with sailing. He is a real sailor, with real knowledge of wind powered ships, and he was famous for the amount of songs written by himself and others on board his boat, especially in the 69 to 72 period, with a group of musicians that included CSN, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane emerging as the pre-pop version of Jefferson Starship, Quicksilver Messenger service. Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and other Laural Canyon musicians.
Everyone back then was skilled, talented and creative..there was little technology so an artist had to be an actual artist. I am so lucky to have grown up then. I had this album when it came out. I think I was in 9 th grade. Wore it out....try another incredible group..Jethro Tull, Thick as a Brick.
@@annamcknight9153 Saw Graham last year front row at a small theatre, and he told the story of writing "Cathedral" is such a fun and engaging way! The song makes so much more sense when you know he was tripping on acid! Brings new meaning to "I'm flying in Winchester Cathedral"...He was really funny talking about the lines "Standing on the grave of a soldier that died in 1799, and the day he died it was a birthday, and I noticed it was mine, and my head didn't know just who I was, and I was spinning back in time, and I am high upon the altar....) I enjoyed his stories so much! Writing "Our House" with Joni, "Just a Song Before I Go" which was written in the airport to win a bet. (You can't write a song here, before you leave. Nash: sit back and watch! 15 minutes later, he had it!) Talent always shines through!
Jayvee, someday, for yourself, just listen to the entire "So Far" album all the way through on your headphones while you chill out. It's sometimes forgotten how important entire albums are as a whole, this album in particular was carefully crafted to weave together moods and ideas, much like Beatles Sgt Pepper or Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon. Listening to one song is fine but it's a magnificent experience when you listen to all the songs in their intended order.
Ohio was written by Neil Young & recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Neil wrote many political songs during his career. This song talks about Ohio State University & how 4 students were shot & killed by soldiers during a Vietnam war demonstration. I remember seeing the film on the news, it was horrifying. Current events now are bringing back some chilling memories. Ohio is a favorite of mine.
This is the ultimate hippie vibe! All three share lead vocals, that lead guitar you're diggin' is Stephen Stills, and Crosby is providing most of the rhythm guitar.. Nash is playing on the organ I believe...
My all time favorite song. CSN&Y treatment holds first place with Jefferson Airplane, doing the same song. If you haven't heard Jefferson Airplane's rendition of Wooden Ships - Grave Slick is unbelievable. The two bands treat the song totally different; I've never been able to choose my favorite. - Wooden Ships is my favorite song - x2.
The song was co- written with Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane. For contractual reasons he could not be credited on the album's notes. Jefferson A did their version as well.
Like Stills said, here's a science fiction story. Remember hearing this first time watching the Woodstock movie. Love this tune! (Love me some sci-fi, too!)
David Crosby played lead guitar in part, Steven Stills played lead as well as the bass. Stills is is my fave... that's the second solo I believe by Stills... he seemed to be able to play bass and lead guitar in one instrument at times...One of my fave songs of all time. Boom bada boom on the bass. Two of the three played and sang. Nash I believe was just a singer/songwriter and a great one. I checked this out by the wiki for the song. Was good to back up my thoughts as the song is just about 6 years older than I am 😀😍
This song was co-written by Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane. Crosby played on a few Airplane albums along with Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. I like Jefferson Airplane's psychedelic version of this song. You should listen to their version.
Stephen Stills is an awesome guitar player, nice jazzy-blues or crazy rock n roll, but he is a perfectionist as is Neil Young which is why they couldn't work together, they both had their own ideas of what that perfection is. I once saw Stephen solo (nice intimate concert in the women's gym at Cal State Northridge) and he had a spiral staircase as his set. On each step were 2 guitars and by the end of the night he used each one of them. He plays on the guitar which he wrote the song. On this song, Crosby was singing lead with Stills answering back. Harmonies are all three of them. The main guitar work on this song is Stills though they all play guitar. They all came together from different bands.. Nash was with the Hollies, Crosby was with the Birds and Stills was with the Buffalo Springfield.
OK Jayvee, I'm going to go way out on a limb on this. This song is a statement pronouncing the end of the post modern era. This statement at this time meant that for the most part the Boomers were leaving behind all preconceived and established norms that society had built. "We are leaving, you don't need us" To what end? To someplace where you can "laugh again" There is no faith in those that seek to rule. The end result is the growth of cynicism as a zeitgeist; and marking the end of the reassessment of the modern era. (the hippy stuff , or counter culture) That was 50 years ago. Where are we now? Well, I'm watching a TH-cam channel of a guy I like, react to a fifty year old song, singing like songbirds about the tearing down of societal norms... LOL. Keep up the good work!!
Brother Jim. I heard the song when it came out and had a similar impression. I didn't like it, because it was sort of saying that the older generation was hopeless and not worth our time. But I have to admit I didn't have a lyrics sheet back then, and was probably reading a lot into it that was just in the air.
Despite being a baby boomer, I was verrry very late to the CSN(Y) party, but so glad I finally made it. Fantastic songs, amazing harmonies and such strong meaningful lyrics. Enjoy!!😁😁🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Great track Great reaction. Still relevant today. Now contrast it with the Jefferson Airplane version. Paul Kantner from JA was a co writer, Very different approach. Grace Slicks soaring background vocals add a different dimension to the song.
Don't recall which CSN or CSNY songs you have reacted to, but "Woodstock" "Carry On" "Teach Your Children" and "Love the One You're With" are all waiting for your reaction.
All instruments on this song: Stephen Stills (a.k.a. Captain Manyhands). He overdubbed the instruments, as well as neing a co-composer of this song. Stills was, and is, an amazing multi-instrumentalist. I'm not sure thete is anything he can't play. His is the first vocal on this, followed by David Crosby. He also did the writing and all of the instrumentation on Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.
Neil Young was part of this album. Maybe he was on guitar? He didn’t play with them long at all and went out on His own. Then he became legendary. I dunno who all was on guitar. It really doesn’t matter because this is a great song.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, And Young on this one. Neil Young played with them some, but like his solo. Thats Neil singing if not mistaken. But not sure haven't heard their music in a while. Not sure if I've heard this before
Some song explanation found online... The words of the song depict the horrors confronting the survivors of a nuclear holocaust in which the two sides have annihilated each other. A man from one side stumbles upon a man (or woman, as in Jefferson Airplane's version) from the other side and asks him/her, "Can you tell me, please, who won?" Since the question has no real meaning in the circumstances or even at all, it is left unanswered. To stay alive, they share "purple berries", as a result of which they "haven't got sick once" (iodine pills, which protect against radioactive iodine-131 in nuclear fallout).[citation needed] The lyrics beg "silver people on the shoreline," described by David Crosby as "guys in radiation suits," to "let us be."[2] As the wooden ships, devoid of metal that would become radioactive from neutron activation, are carrying the survivors away from the shores, radiation poisoning kills those who have not made it aboard. That grim tableau is described thus: Horror grips us as we watch you die All we can do is echo your anguished cries Stare as all human feelings die We are leaving you don't need us
Check out the lyrics to this : If you smile at me, I will understand 'Cause that is something Everybody everywhere does in the same language I can see by your coat, my friend You're from the other side There's just one thing I got to know Can you tell me please, who won? Say, can I have some of your purple berries? Yes, I've been eating them for six or seven weeks now Haven't got sick once Probably keep us both alive Wooden ships on the water, very free and easy Easy, you know the way it's supposed to be Silver people on the shoreline, let us be Talkin' 'bout very free and easy Horror grips us as we watch you die All we can do is echo your anguished cries Stare as all human feelings die We are leaving, you don't need us Go, take your sister then, by the hand Lead her away from this foreign land Far away, where we might laugh again We are leaving, you don't need us And it's a fair wind blowin' warm Out of the south over my shoulder Guess I'll set a course and go
Didn’t bother to check but I think David Crosby was lead vocals. Still hoping you will do a reaction video of Crosby & Nash’s “Wind on the Water” aka “To the Last Whale”. It’s a beautiful song!
The harmonies are amazing, a sound of a generation
This was back when these guys really did believe in peace and love and non-violence.
They still do~ Stephen Stills just performed an updated " For What It's Worth" w/Billy Porter. And Neil has never stopped being a pacifist~
they shouldve listened to jim morrison & faced hotel reality.... its why their music hasnt aged as well as the doors.... but to their credit, this is a great song & one of their best. very talented crew no doubt. she too got up in blind & self righteous idealism for my taste.
@@allisonyoung4007 I think he was referring to hypocrites of today. The so called oppressed and easily offended. Violent buggers.
some of us still do
Their "Woodstock", written by Joni Mitchell is so hopeful & beautiful~✌
Half a million strong
We are stardust, we are golden!
Stephen Stills on the guitar. So good and way too underated.
And everything else.
Steven Stills underrated guitarist.
wanted to make that comment, but you did it before me.
its Stephen though, right?
Carry On by Stills is such a great song
One of the greatest bands ever... made up of former members of The Byrds ( David Crosby ), Buffalo Springfield ( Stephen Stills & Neil Young ) & The Hollies ( Graham Nash ). Some of the greatest singers and harmonizers of their time & also two of the best guitar players ( Stills & Young ). This is from their astonishingly great LP Deja Vu. Another great one from that LP that you might want to do a reaction to is Teach Your Children, with Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead on Pedal Steel Guitar!
"Carry On" by CSNY is just killer. A big hit, and for good reason. Peace, bro!
"Ohio" is by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and YOUNG! Song and music written by Neil Young about a half hour after he heard of the Kent State Massacre.
it amazes me how OHIO video is so much like what is happening in the streets today
Love this, the meaning is kind of chilling however.
Tell it, tell it please!!!
@@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052 It's a cross between the idea of the conquistadors landing in America and the aftermath of a nuclear war. Either way, "Who won?"
Grace Slick argued with Crosby about this song saying that's fine for people that own a boat, they can sail away but what about everyone else?
I've heard the lyrics are about the aftermath of a nuclear war. Two survivors meet then watch others die from radiation poisoning. The silver people on the shoreline are people in radiation suits. There's much more to the lyrics.
Wow. I thought it was just poetic rambling. That gives it such a deeper meaning.
@Lavonne Tollison Me too, or I should say, I still own this album. :)
This song was written in the Caribbean onboard Crosby's sailboat in the late 60's. Still's is the guitarist, and as this song was recorded and released on Crosby, Stills and Nash's first album. No Young! The song is about sailing away from a war, and surviving without the Silver People on the shoreline. They leave free and easy. Crosby and Stills wrote and provided the main vocals.
Yes check out Ohio. Written by Young, it's about the Kent State killings in 72.
May 4th, 1970.... never forget!
@@jeffhagood9621 Correct 1970.
Stephen Stills & Neil Young do an incredible guitar duet in the 13 minute live version of Southern Man on the Four Way Street album.
I absolutely love Neil Young's "Southern Man", the song makes me cry because of its story.
Neil Young play guitar? I didn't know 😒
I was just trying to remember that amazing back and forth..thanks.
Yes... classic live jam of Southern Man from 4 way street.
This might be my favorite CSN song (FYI, Neil Young wasn't in on the studio version of this one). It held a lot meaning for me in the 70's and 80's, growing up during the Cold War. Stephen Stills is the man crushing the lead guitar. Great song & great reaction! Give 'Teach Your Children' a go. It's a short song, but it features Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead fame on steel guitar!
and Young! LOL
Lol I knew I messed it up I forgot they added neil
@@JayveeTV No man you were right the first time, this is from the first album so Neil wasn't involved; it was later included on the compilation 'So Far' (the image of which was in most of the video), which was a mix of CSN and CSNY songs, hence the overall album being credited to the 4-man line-up. But it can get confusing with these guys, another example being Love the One You're With, which is officially a Stephen Stills solo song...but has Crosby and Nash on backing vocals.
banging out some classics tonight J....good stuff!!!
"Carry on" on by CSNY is another hit.
neil young took them to the next level. added the edge & pain to the sound.
Steven Stills lead vocals and lead electric guitar. Crosby and Nash harmony vocals.
Stills also played organ and bass, Crosby played rhythm guitar. Dallas Taylor on drums.
Thanks my favorite CSN song. “If you smile at me I will understand cause that is something everybody everywhere does in the same language”
I play CSNY's album Deja Vu every spring. It reminds me of my sister, who is 9 years older than me. She owned a convertible and used to let me go with her sometimes. One time there were about 7 of us in the car, I was sitting above the back seat. We drove to Montauk and she was playing the album. What a great day 💜 They have so many epic songs, playing as a group and solo albums. Neil Young - Harvest album is another album I love.
Between '55 and '75 those 20 yrs. of music will probably never be matched in the diversity and talent of the performers. It seemed like every other day we were telling each other,"hey did you hear this", so much talent. "Wooden Ships" a classic.
"Our house" and "Teach your children" are my absolute favorites.
Buffalo Springfield "For What it's Worth"
Are they a one hit wonder ?
@@JayveeTV pretty much. It was the group Stills and Young were in before forming CSNY. "For What it's Worth" was their only song to crack the top 40.
@@JayveeTV It was def their biggest hit. It had Stills and Young, but it became an iconic anthem of protest during the Viet Nam war - definitely timely during our time right now and, of course, simply an awesome song.
@@JayveeTV They recorded some great songs though -- "Bluebird", "Mr. Soul", "I Am a Child", "On The Way Home", "Kind Woman" ...
@@JayveeTV NO!!!! One of the most influential groups ever! "Rock and Roll Woman", "Mr. Soul", "On the Way Home" (my fave); - and "For What It's Worth" is getting tons of play right now because it as every bit as timely as when it came out in 1967.
" If you Smile at me I will understand , that is something Everybody , Everywhere dose in the Same Language , , ". Powerful Line. David's sailboat is named "The Mayan " . I met Stills in the late 80's. Stephen plays Lead Guitar. 🎸 . CSB&Y are the Godfathers of Woodstock 1 " 1969 " 500.000 soul's + were at that concert. They played @ the second Woodstock also.
My fave is "Our house is a very very very fine house." You could do Crosby's ex-girlfriend's songs. Blue, I wish i had a river, and California by Joni Mitchell. I'm sure she would hate being called his ex. she's great in her own right.
The MASTERS are in the house!!! 👍👍👍👍💖💖💖
Excellence !! stephen stills playing lead guitar....Stills and David Crosby singing back and forth. these guys were INCREDIBLE>...and their solo efforts were excellent as well
There were actually 4 of them on this song with the 4th being Neil Young who was in and out of the band over the years - Neil had /has a massive solo career since CSNY but I would argue some of his best work was with them. great to see you discover music I have loved for 35 years :-)
Graham Nash was member of the Hollies before joining with Crosby Stills and Young
P L E A S E - Their biggest hit and many think their best is "Marrakesh Express". You'll adore it. It is unique. A great groove. Beautiful.
The Woodstock version of this song is great too. (Stephen Still and David Crosby sing the dialog) they wrote this with Paul Kantner of the Jefferson Airplane. 'Long Time Gone' is another great song from this album that isn't too short!
OHIO IS A GR8 SHORT SONG, AND IT'S THE 4 OF UM, WITH NEIL! :) CSN&Y
Stephen Stills singing lead and David Crosby on interaction and back up
Almost cut my hair by CSNY
Both regular and acoustic versions are amazing
Neil Young solo Ole Man, Cinnamon Girl, You are Like a Hurricane
❤️ love Deja vu, Carry On
The musicianship and harmonies are off the hook 👌💪
a beautiful song - about the apocalypse if that is at all possible. i loved this song so much i played an acoustic version in our high school talent show the year i graduated - in 1971. it was well received but most people were not aware of it's meaning
I believe Steven Still is lead vocals for the particular song.
Steven Stills*
Now do CSN - Carry On
as well as guitar.
It alternates between Still and Crosby. Guitar, organ and bass are all played by Stills. Drums- Dallas Taylor, rhythm guitar, Crosby.
Is it him or is it Neil? I can hear Neil.
Crosby, Stills & Nash were the first super-group more or less. The Hollies meets The Byrds meets Buffalo Springfield. Their first public performance was at Woodstock. Check out their rocked out version of Joni Mitchell's homage to that music festival, the eponymously named "Woodstock". "Ohio" is Neil Young's contribution. "Helpless" is also. "Teach Your Children" and "Our House" are two of Graham Nash's contributions. "Long Time Gone" and "Almost Cut My Hair" are two of David Crosby's contributions. But the song you really ought to check out is "Carry On" -- super tight harmonies and one killer Stephen Stills guitar solo on top of one of the greatest breaks in music you'll ever hear.
Stephen Stills on guitar. He’s awesome. Love this song. Stills singing first, Crosby responds, he’s got the jazzier voice.
Steve Stills the guitar and he's a good one. Deja Vu or Love the One You're With or Southern Cross is a couple of their many good songs
Yes, they were just that talented. Graham Nash used to sing with the Hollies, Stephen Stills from Buffalo Springfield and David Crosby from the Byrds.
Chris Foshee Graham Nash (just a typo).
@@johnclibbens6803 TY. Fixed it.
These guys were great together. Need more music like this today. All there songs have a message in them. Stephen singing and lead stratocaster guitar. Neil on fender lead guitar.
Awww man Jayvee. You enjoy our music waaayyy to much to be a child of this millennium.
I wish I could build a time machine and take you back to the 60s with me where you belong.
Another classic!
Great reaction to a classic this is folk rock and these guys were at Woodstock only the second time they ever performed live in front of a crowd but you've only scratched the surface of this deep well
One of my all time favorite songs. Not only great vocals but first rate instrumentals!👍🏻❤️☮️
David Crosby, Steve Stills and Neil Young all play guitar. Graham Nash plays piano. Steve Stills is AMAZING on guitar. Watch them play Suite Judy Blue Eyes live once--it will blow your mind. The two soloists singing back and forth to each other in this one are Steve Stills (main singer) and David Crosby, singing the second responding voice. :) I love this band so much. The more you learn about them and the deeper you dive, the better they get.
This song was co-written by Stills, Crosby and Paul Kantner for the Jefferson Airplane. There is also an Airplane version that interesting, but usually considered inferior, though it has its passionate fans.
Still plays lead guitar. The opening is his Hendrix inspired "chunks" (check out Hendrix opening on Voodoo Child".)
Stills also play organ and bass. Crosby plays the very understated rhythm part.
Still and Crosby share lead vocals in conversation style. Still is the first voice. It is Crosby on the last verse.
The song is about a dystopian world after a nuclear war. Only the seas are safe. They have found some berries that seem to be radiation free. There are "silver people" on the shoreline. These are people on land, in anti-radiation suits. However, on land, life is a struggle. Only on the sea is life free and easy. There is a search for some kind a Shangri- La, that hasn't been touched by war and hatred, and peaceful people will set up some kind of Utopia.
Of course, the song is about hippie fears and hippie dreams, and Crosby's life long obsession with sailing. He is a real sailor, with real knowledge of wind powered ships, and he was famous for the amount of songs written by himself and others on board his boat, especially in the 69 to 72 period, with a group of musicians that included CSN, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane emerging as the pre-pop version of Jefferson Starship, Quicksilver Messenger service. Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and other Laural Canyon musicians.
Everyone back then was skilled, talented and creative..there was little technology so an artist had to be an actual artist. I am so lucky to have grown up then. I had this album when it came out. I think I was in 9 th grade. Wore it out....try another incredible group..Jethro Tull, Thick as a Brick.
I'm a CSNY fan, I've never heard this song! I like this! Mellow at they get!
I bet you haven’t heard “Cathedral” yet.
Yes, Cathedral is fantastic!
@@annamcknight9153 Saw Graham last year front row at a small theatre, and he told the story of writing "Cathedral" is such a fun and engaging way! The song makes so much more sense when you know he was tripping on acid! Brings new meaning to "I'm flying in Winchester Cathedral"...He was really funny talking about the lines "Standing on the grave of a soldier that died in 1799, and the day he died it was a birthday, and I noticed it was mine, and my head didn't know just who I was, and I was spinning back in time, and I am high upon the altar....) I enjoyed his stories so much! Writing "Our House" with Joni, "Just a Song Before I Go" which was written in the airport to win a bet. (You can't write a song here, before you leave. Nash: sit back and watch! 15 minutes later, he had it!) Talent always shines through!
Love the music I grew up with. ❤
Jayvee, someday, for yourself, just listen to the entire "So Far" album all the way through on your headphones while you chill out. It's sometimes forgotten how important entire albums are as a whole, this album in particular was carefully crafted to weave together moods and ideas, much like Beatles Sgt Pepper or Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon. Listening to one song is fine but it's a magnificent experience when you listen to all the songs in their intended order.
Ohio was written by Neil Young & recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Neil wrote many political songs during his career. This song talks about Ohio State University & how 4 students were shot & killed by soldiers during a Vietnam war demonstration.
I remember seeing the film on the news, it was horrifying. Current events now are bringing back some chilling memories. Ohio is a favorite of mine.
I ate some of those purple berries a long time ago... back then they were called Owsleys. =)
Amazing song with a message many don't pick up on at first listen.
This is the ultimate hippie vibe! All three share lead vocals, that lead guitar you're diggin' is Stephen Stills, and Crosby is providing most of the rhythm guitar.. Nash is playing on the organ I believe...
Crosby didn't solo...
@@DWHarper62 thanks. Note taken ✌️
And Stills on organ and bass...
That first painting is by Joni Mitchell. She designed her own album covers as well.
My all time favorite song. CSN&Y treatment holds first place with Jefferson Airplane, doing the same song.
If you haven't heard Jefferson Airplane's rendition of Wooden Ships - Grave Slick is unbelievable.
The two bands treat the song totally different; I've never been able to choose my favorite. -
Wooden Ships is my favorite song - x2.
The song was co- written with Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane. For contractual reasons he could not be credited on the album's notes. Jefferson A did their version as well.
Like Stills said, here's a science fiction story. Remember hearing this first time watching the Woodstock movie. Love this tune! (Love me some sci-fi, too!)
The boys, just get up there and do it. Hard to ever be disappointed, by this one.
Don't forget this included Neil Young; they play duo/trio/quartet - hence the use of last names on the albums
David Crosby played lead guitar in part, Steven Stills played lead as well as the bass. Stills is is my fave... that's the second solo I believe by Stills... he seemed to be able to play bass and lead guitar in one instrument at times...One of my fave songs of all time. Boom bada boom on the bass. Two of the three played and sang. Nash I believe was just a singer/songwriter and a great one. I checked this out by the wiki for the song. Was good to back up my thoughts as the song is just about 6 years older than I am 😀😍
Stephen Stills is underrated... great chops
This song was co-written by Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane. Crosby played on a few Airplane albums along with Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. I like Jefferson Airplane's psychedelic version of this song. You should listen to their version.
I love the Morse code they work into the background on this song.
Stephen Stills is an awesome guitar player, nice jazzy-blues or crazy rock n roll, but he is a perfectionist as is Neil Young which is why they couldn't work together, they both had their own ideas of what that perfection is. I once saw Stephen solo (nice intimate concert in the women's gym at Cal State Northridge) and he had a spiral staircase as his set. On each step were 2 guitars and by the end of the night he used each one of them. He plays on the guitar which he wrote the song. On this song, Crosby was singing lead with Stills answering back. Harmonies are all three of them. The main guitar work on this song is Stills though they all play guitar. They all came together from different bands.. Nash was with the Hollies, Crosby was with the Birds and Stills was with the Buffalo Springfield.
Neil Young was with them then.
They had such great harmony.Kinda bluesy feel.
OK Jayvee, I'm going to go way out on a limb on this. This song is a statement pronouncing the end of the post modern era. This statement at this time meant that for the most part the Boomers were leaving behind all preconceived and established norms that society had built. "We are leaving, you don't need us" To what end? To someplace where you can "laugh again" There is no faith in those that seek to rule. The end result is the growth of cynicism as a zeitgeist; and marking the end of the reassessment of the modern era. (the hippy stuff , or counter culture) That was 50 years ago. Where are we now? Well, I'm watching a TH-cam channel of a guy I like, react to a fifty year old song, singing like songbirds about the tearing down of societal norms... LOL. Keep up the good work!!
No, aftermath of war.
About the end of an era that hadn't yet begun?
Um, nope.
Brother Jim. I heard the song when it came out and had a similar impression. I didn't like it, because it was sort of saying that the older generation was hopeless and not worth our time. But I have to admit I didn't have a lyrics sheet back then, and was probably reading a lot into it that was just in the air.
That's Steve Stills on the incredible rhythm.
The first science fiction dystopian song? How about the live version by them of Neil Young’s “Southern Man”?
Despite being a baby boomer, I was verrry very late to the CSN(Y) party, but so glad I finally made it. Fantastic songs, amazing harmonies and such strong meaningful lyrics. Enjoy!!😁😁🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Great track Great reaction. Still relevant today. Now contrast it with the Jefferson Airplane version. Paul Kantner from JA was a co writer, Very different approach. Grace Slicks soaring background vocals add a different dimension to the song.
Southern Cross is another must listen to. A cathartic song.
Elizabeth McLauchlan My favorite of their’s!!
We are leaving you don't need us is such a deep lyric, like kids are disposable to the war machine
Carry On & Everybody I love You - great songs
a great rainy day song
I think Steven is also the lead singer in this.
One of the great antiwar songs ever. I so respect you for playing this.
Don't recall which CSN or CSNY songs you have reacted to, but "Woodstock" "Carry On" "Teach Your Children" and "Love the One You're With" are all waiting for your reaction.
Don't forget "Ohio".
@@shevawn1973 Too many to mention really, those were just my favorites.
All instruments on this song: Stephen Stills (a.k.a. Captain Manyhands). He overdubbed the instruments, as well as neing a co-composer of this song. Stills was, and is, an amazing multi-instrumentalist. I'm not sure thete is anything he can't play. His is the first vocal on this, followed by David Crosby. He also did the writing and all of the instrumentation on Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.
I so admire what you do.
Steven Stills; lead vocal and lead guitar. Nuf said
And Young!
Neil Young was part of this album. Maybe he was on guitar? He didn’t play with them long at all and went out on His own. Then he became legendary. I dunno who all was on guitar. It really doesn’t matter because this is a great song.
Jay, fyi Ohio is also CSNY with Neil singing! You'd love it.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, And Young on this one. Neil Young played with them some, but like his solo. Thats Neil singing if not mistaken. But not sure haven't heard their music in a while. Not sure if I've heard this before
Steven Stills great guitarist.love their music.
They demanded silence from the audience at live shows so they could hear each other for optimum harmonizing
They sang this at Woodstock.
Guitar andVocals by Stills Crosby.also on vocals Javon
Some of their songs remind me of Yes
I agree regarding Deja Vu. I have to say Woodstock is still one my favourite tracks. I love to crank that up but yes every track is golden
Some song explanation found online...
The words of the song depict the horrors confronting the survivors of a nuclear holocaust in which the two sides have annihilated each other. A man from one side stumbles upon a man (or woman, as in Jefferson Airplane's version) from the other side and asks him/her, "Can you tell me, please, who won?" Since the question has no real meaning in the circumstances or even at all, it is left unanswered. To stay alive, they share "purple berries", as a result of which they "haven't got sick once" (iodine pills, which protect against radioactive iodine-131 in nuclear fallout).[citation needed] The lyrics beg "silver people on the shoreline," described by David Crosby as "guys in radiation suits," to "let us be."[2] As the wooden ships, devoid of metal that would become radioactive from neutron activation, are carrying the survivors away from the shores, radiation poisoning kills those who have not made it aboard. That grim tableau is described thus:
Horror grips us as we watch you die
All we can do is echo your anguished cries
Stare as all human feelings die
We are leaving you don't need us
This my favorite song of theirs. Thank you !!!
Check out the lyrics to this : If you smile at me, I will understand
'Cause that is something
Everybody everywhere does in the same language
I can see by your coat, my friend
You're from the other side
There's just one thing I got to know
Can you tell me please, who won?
Say, can I have some of your purple berries?
Yes, I've been eating them for six or seven weeks now
Haven't got sick once
Probably keep us both alive
Wooden ships on the water, very free and easy
Easy, you know the way it's supposed to be
Silver people on the shoreline, let us be
Talkin' 'bout very free and easy
Horror grips us as we watch you die
All we can do is echo your anguished cries
Stare as all human feelings die
We are leaving, you don't need us
Go, take your sister then, by the hand
Lead her away from this foreign land
Far away, where we might laugh again
We are leaving, you don't need us
And it's a fair wind blowin' warm
Out of the south over my shoulder
Guess I'll set a course and go
Didn’t bother to check but I think David Crosby was lead vocals.
Still hoping you will do a reaction video of Crosby & Nash’s “Wind on the Water” aka “To the Last Whale”. It’s a beautiful song!