It can actually be seen north of the equator. You can see it from southern Florida and southern Texas at certain times of the year, and can see it even more readily from countries farther south of 27*N. I've seen it from Key West.
This is what's missing from today's music. Real talent. Meaningful words, not bragging or posturing. Beautiful singing and harmonies, talent that can't be denied.
Stills took an existing song melody "Seven League Boots", written by Michael and Richard Curtis, and re-wrote most of the lyrics with the Curtis brothers. Noah is correct that it is about Stills experience sailing after his divorce to help him get over it. Whether or not he wrote the original melody, Stills clearly made it his own and it remains one of my favorite CSN songs.
Noah Holliday - It is an interesting comparison. IMO, Stills took a piece of unremarkable coal and made it a diamond. I just searched it and found a blog about it, that has a link to the song. Look it up on blog.discmakers.com. I haven't read the article, yet, but little that I saw gave me a lot more background than I knew. Okay, I have to ask..., where are you from? "Give it a go..." I lived in Australia for high school, and that is how I talked after 4 years in Sydney! Cheers!
Wait a minute. This version is missing the last verse. "So we cheated and we lied and we tested And we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do You will survive being bested And somebody fine will come along make me forget about loving you In the Southern Cross"
"so we cheated and we lied and we tested, and we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do, you will survive being bested, somebody fine, will come along, make me forget about lovin' you... in the southern cross..."
@@sarahzentexas no, I think the video was shortened for air time, like they often do. but ... to me the song's not complete without that last verse! It's what it's all about! BTW greetings from Austin sarahzentexas! Please keep safe and healthy this holiday weekend!
I’ve always loved this song but especially so when I first got to see the Southern Cross while working on Ascension Island. This island is in the middle of the Atlantic, just below the equator so there’s no light pollution at all - the Milky Way just glows across the night sky in all its majesty and seeing the Southern Cross in that backdrop made it a magical moment for me. And of course this song was running through my head the entire time.
One of the most influential super groups ever formed, and was lucky enough to have been around to see it live. Explore more of their music there are so many others. One of the greatest bands that influenced a culture.
Yep, it's Crux, popularly known as the Southern Cross. It was and can be used for navigation at sea because it's long arm points to the south celestial pole.
@@bamachine No Its not its the southern hemispheres North Star its a cross of stars the southern hemispheres Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis is the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis.
You got to do more Crosby Stills and Nash (and Young) "Deja Vu" "Our House" "Ohio" "Woodstock" "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" "Carry On" "Helplessly Hoping" If ever there is a band that can break a heart, it is CSN&Y
These weren't too bad, either, plus harmonies and a pedal steel... lolol Stephen Stills/Manassas- So Begins the Task 1972 th-cam.com/video/gkezM8E7Z2s/w-d-xo.html
My Navy years presented the Southern Cross to me. In the beautiful black of a Pacific night aboard the USS Port Royal (CG-73), this constellation stuck out most prominently and always presented itself first. It's easy to see why Australia adopted it to represent on their flag. I can say that I grew up listening to this tune on the radio and always loved it. However, when I did see the Southern Cross for the first time...this song now provides a deeper meaning for the rest of my life. This sight should be on evry bucket list. Side note: Cristopher Cross' Sailing is another gem. "Fair Winds and Following Seas"
Sure did! Our Commanding Officer was right alongside us in the experience too. He went on to become the Chief of Naval Operations. Our plankowning CO was the better man though.
This version is missing a verse (its most profound, in my opinion): "So we cheated and we lied and we tested And we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do You will survive being bested, somebody fine will come along Make me forget about loving you and the Southern Cross"
The harmonies, lyrics, and guitars of these guys DEFINED the sound of the '70s and beyond. Timeless beautiful music...... thank you for checking them out. Wooden Ships Gueniviere Teach Your Children Ohio Carry On Turn Your Back on Live Change Partners Cortez Almost Cut My Hair The list is endless. They also had solo careers, they paired up, and Neil Young was in and out. All greatness.
Yaaas Jamel!!! I manage a group home and one of my girls is severely delayed but loves music. We watch you all the time and I want you to know your channel puts a look of pure joy one her face❤️
"I have my ship and all her flags are flyin'. She is all that I have left and MUSIC is her name." Simply beautiful lyrics! I remember when this song hit the radio, 1982. It was love at first hear for me!
@@gmr3156 This VERSION. I first heard it while stationed in Hawaii, and I left there April of '79. Could have been Stills solo, or all of them, I don't remember. What I can say is "official release dates" don't mean a thing. The date for Zeppelin's first album is 1968, and if not for a specific incident that happened to the cat that brought it over to the house over spring break in 1967, I wouldn't argue that. By that Christmas, we'd moved to Seattle.
Oh, FFS -- they cut off the last verse! "So we cheated and we lied, and we tested And we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do You will survive being bested Somebody fine will come along, make me forget about loving you And the Southern Cross..."
Thank you. At the end I was “wait a second. That’s not the whole song!” Reactors- make sure you get videoed or recordings of the whole song! If I see one more reaction To Bohemian Rhapsody cit off after the first verse. Ugh! You have NOT heard the song yet. Not even close. Yes Live Aid was an incredible event & that performance will always live in Rock History, but it’s a medley of hits Go back and hear the whole song now. Because you haven’t heard anything yet! Same principles across the board. Please do the artists justice. Especially since so many can’t speak for themselves now Yes, I digressed Loving these videos; keeping me sane in this weird time, but just had to say it. Respect to all the artists. Thanks for all the reviews. A fan with unsolicited advice, but real fan nonetheless
@@lizmullaney305 Well, to be fair, he *was* reacting to the *official* music video, so the record company (and MTV) are as much to blame as anyone, really. Welcome to the wonderful world of "airplay single cuts" where everything had to fit in a predetermined length or the radio wouldn't play it. :( Like Billy Joel's song "The Entertainer" says: "It was a beautiful song, but it ran too long If you're gonna have a hit, you gotta make it fit So they cut it down to 3:05..."
Bally Astrocade That is fair. I don’t blame him, just making strong recommendations to see the full versions of songs. (Especially Bohemian Rhapsody- the cut version is just a shred of the full performance) Plus a lot of videos I’ve seen on reaction channels in general are clips from variety shows. There’s lots of cutting to fit in allotted air time there.
@@ballyastrocade5672 The AM/Top 40 edit was the scourge of the music industry for decades. Thank God for FM/AOR stations that played music as it was recorded, and also played deep cuts and not just approved singles.
I had the same experience. My brother in law chartered his boat out of the hotel Bora Bora. He picked us up at the airport in Bora in his boat. I had Crosby Stills and Nash playing and my brother in law points out the Southern Cross and within a few seconds that song started playing. Special moment for sure...
I definitely remember when I first saw "The Southern Cross". The sky was black with millions of stars on the ocean in Australia. And then I thought of this song!
My husband for a time in the mid 60's lived next to Stills in Laurel Canyon, Nash & Joni close by, Crosby up the hill; oh the stories he had. This his favorite song , played at his burial, the Southern Cross constellation on his headstone: glad you have been enjoying CSN
Myself (a guitarist then bassist), my drummer, a lead vocalist friend in a different band, and a guitarist friend, we would sing AIC songs, Simon and Garfunkel, but we always were challenged by CSNY the absolute most of any band, but when we actually did hit it properly, it was like climbing a mountain: out of breath but on top of the world! The humorous part is that the metal band the drummer and I were in, the two guys with eight years of choir training didn't sing at all. I did a Cronos (Venom) meets early Mustaine (Megadeth) lead vocal on one song, and backing vocals on a few, with two semesters of music theory with a vocal performance component, and our primary vocalist with ZERO vocal/singing training, aside from growing up with an occasional musician as his father. What CSNY did at Woodstock was goosebump inspiring!
I played in an acoustic trio that played this every weekend on an island on Lake Erie. I never sang though, that was the two guitarists job. I played bass and ran the mixer.
I live in South Africa and the Southern Cross hangs above my house. I mention this amazing, ancient formation of stars in one of my books. I work on farm attacks and how the Southern Cross is witness to this scourge in our country.
How many out there, as soon as he started talking about the harmonizing in this song, knowing this is Crosby Stills and Nash thought “dude you have no idea. Just pick any song from their catalog“?
gaetano amato The differences are nearly endless between what happened that day and now. The protests at Kent State were peaceful ones by students rallying against the Vietnam War. The protests of late are destructive riots by those who are out for self interest and are largely being compensated to do so. The looting and violence are hate filled disruptions of normal life and reasonable dialog. I understand why you might correlate the two as similar but the motivational differences are chasms apart.
So good. Knew you would love CSN & Y, they have so many excellent songs: “Carry On” “Teach Your Children” “Woodstock” “Deja Vu” “Our House” “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” “Ohio” “Marrakesh Express” “Guinnevere” “You Don’t Have to Cry” “Wooden Ships” “Helplessly Hoping” Many more... Many great tunes! You’ll dig ‘em. Cheers! 👍🎶
Finally CSN. Please, please “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”. I’ve been hoping for it for months!! If you love harmonies, CSN or Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young are a goldmine!
Vale - David Crosby One of the best & greatest Singer/Musicians has passed away aged 81. Along with his mates Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young, Crosby created some of the most iconic late 60's & early 70's music. I know they started in the mid-60's, though to me they epitomise WOODSTOCK. The Vocal harmonies rival anyone else in the music world. Their Guitar work and their sublime Bass lines were ground-breaking and ahead of their time. Even as a very young child I knew their music was very special. RIP Mate, thanks for all the musical joy you brought us.
Hey my friend!!! I was telling my god-daughter yesterday that you're my internet BF or husband, since you're the ONLY man I check in with every day.... Hope you,, your wife and family are doing good!!! Thanks for helping keeping our spirits up and enjoying all this awesome music with us !!!!
Released during my senior year of high school, September of ‘82. I joined the military in November of that year and can’t help but think, when I hear the line, “I have been around the world”, that I had no idea that I’d be able to say that very thing just a few short months after that.
Go Bills Why comment if it can’t be nice? Jamel is here to entertain us and he does take requests even if it takes awhile to get to us. I requested “Southern Cross” with a lot of other people, maybe try requesting something you’d like to hear? Everyone has a right to like whatever they choose and nobody deserves to be insulted for their personal choice, let’s just all love each other, it makes the whole world better that way, don’t you think? I get it, I get so frustrated with everything going on in the world. This channel is where we come to get away from all that. Peace and love my friend. ❤️
David practically lived on his boat for many years, Crosby has touched musical places with Bob Dylan and so many others. David has had a wild ass life.
This song screams summer on a boat chillin with some drinks and some friends....watching a sunset. RiP David Crosby. What Heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten.
This was a huge hit when it came out, got tired of hearing it all the time on the radio. Better now that I can choose what to listen to better. The Southern Cross is a constellation, and yes they would navigate by the stars so you're right.
The Southern Cross 8s a star constellation only visible in the southern hemisphere . Below the equator. I always said I wanted to die on a boat adrift looking at the Southern Cross.
Love the line, I have my ship and all her flags are flying, she's all I have left and music is her name. This line brings me to tears. You can be lost and found at once, in a moment.
Excellent song and reaction please do"Ohio" by Crosby,Stills,Nash and Young. A fantastic song about a terrible tragic event that happened at Kent State. It has as much meaning today as when it was recorded ☮️
"So we cheated and we lied, and we tested. And we never failed to fail. It was the easiest thing to do. You will survive being bested. Somebody fine will come along and make me forget about loving you..., in the Southern Cross."
It's always the most powerful lyrics at the end of songs that get dropped. Just ask U2, The Who, and The Four Seasons. Lines that dropped always tie together what the song is about, and leave it incomplete.
Crosby, Still and Nash are a "super group" from 1969. Their rock roots are the roots of everything that became the sound of "Rock, Folk, Pop and Country"
"Ohio" by Crosby Stills Nash and Young, which was about the Kent State murders where the American soldiers opened fire on protesters, who were at the time protesting the Vietnam War.
Before Neil Young and Rick James would go on to become household names in their own right, the two first met in Toronto in 1965 and then joined a Motown band called The Mynah Birds.
Check out “LONG TIME GONE” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young if you want to hear some harmonies. Also, that song is just as relevant now as is was when it was written as a reaction to the murders of MLK and RFK. David Crosby wrote and sang lead on it. They all took turns on lead vocals, depending on who wrote the song, that was one of greatest strengths of that group. Four master songwriters, musicians and vocalists combining to make some extraordinary music that has stood the test of time.
For me the the whole song is summed up in two lines: "She is all that I have left, and music is her name". "Somebody fine come along, make me forget about loving you". Not sure if you've done it already, but if you like harmonies, check out "Seven Bridges Road" by The Eagles.
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Hey Jamel. "Those harmonies!!!" ALL of CSN songs are meant to be sung to. Their harmonies have the ability to cancel out our "off-key" voices. "Our House" and "Teach Your Children" will have you singing at the top of your lungs every time!! (cats and dogs...BEWARE). Later on, when Neil Young joined, they were known as Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young... CSN&Y (special note to Jamel: (Rabbit hole warning)
dude, just watched this 07/26/23. I'm 64, heard that a bunch, wore out a cassette in my car listening to it......never thought of "navigation" (ain't a sailor).....wow, thanx, i have a new appreciation.....gonna have another couple decades of different perspective of appreciation for this song....that's crazy......good.......crazy good
I read that Stephen Stills boat was named the Southern Cross and he had become a man of the seas and sailed Around the world in the Southern Cross , of course named after the constellation .
Harmonies that just get all over you and break your heart. 😭😭😭 Thanks so much for doing this reaction. ❤️❤️❤️ “she is all that I have left, and music is her name” 😢😢😢
Surely you jest! Yeah he so talented that anyone with intermediate guitar skill can play these songs. Don’t get me wrong he’s a great singer and songwriter but his guitar skills are average.
This song always makes me ache for my time in the Navy, and the USS Independence, my Carrier. Never thought I'd EVER miss that great big ol' boat. But now I miss it like Whiskey. Damn.
This is my very favorite CSN song. When my daughter was a preemie in the NICU 15 years ago, this song was my go to comfort...I played it over and over, it helped me to stay strong for my 2lb baby. This song is church. I LOVE CSN, and this song is my fav. Great choice.
Pity the last verse is missing on this version. A deep song. A break-up song. The Southern Cross is a metaphor for him navigating through the difficulties of a relationship that’s failing and moving on.
The Southern Cross is a constellation of stars you can only see south of the equator.
Beat me to the punch my good man.
It can actually be seen north of the equator. You can see it from southern Florida and southern Texas at certain times of the year, and can see it even more readily from countries farther south of 27*N. I've seen it from Key West.
I can see the southern cross here in Costa Rica.
You can actually see it above the equator. About 25 degrees north.
But in the Southern hemisphere it sits high and bright in the sky.
Anyone ever hear a song so beautiful that you almost get choked up when you hear it?
It's a bit of a miracle that these three voices found each other in the chaos of 60s music. Their harmonies are sheer magic.
A miracle, plus Laurel Canyon and Cass Elliott.
A masterpiece, one of the best songs ever written. Harmonies from heaven
Agree. One of my favorite songs of all time. The lyrics, the arrangement, the vocals.
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RIP, David Crosby
This is a good song, but nowhere near the conversation of "best songs ever written". This isn't even in the group of best songs from CSN.
Listening to this makes cry. My little brother loved this song so much. God called him home in 2012 at age 52. Love you Ben.
This is what's missing from today's music. Real talent. Meaningful words, not bragging or posturing. Beautiful singing and harmonies, talent that can't be denied.
Steven Stills wrote this after his divorce, and his wife took almost everything save his boat. So he embarked on a solo voyage to gather himself.
I still listen to this every once in a while just get the feeling he wrote into it.
Wow I didn't know that Noah!! I just love this song
Stills took an existing song melody "Seven League Boots", written by Michael and Richard Curtis, and re-wrote most of the lyrics with the Curtis brothers. Noah is correct that it is about Stills experience sailing after his divorce to help him get over it. Whether or not he wrote the original melody, Stills clearly made it his own and it remains one of my favorite CSN songs.
@@nicholasrichardson2330 I wasn't aware of that, but am happy to know it. I'm equally excited now to have a go listening to Seven League Boots!
Noah Holliday - It is an interesting comparison. IMO, Stills took a piece of unremarkable coal and made it a diamond. I just searched it and found a blog about it, that has a link to the song. Look it up on blog.discmakers.com. I haven't read the article, yet, but little that I saw gave me a lot more background than I knew. Okay, I have to ask..., where are you from? "Give it a go..." I lived in Australia for high school, and that is how I talked after 4 years in Sydney! Cheers!
"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes." Basically any composition from the "Deja Vu" album.
Yes! That entire album is amazing
Yeeeessssss please
Oh yeah, don’t forget “Long Time Gone”!!!
Judy Blue Eyes! My fave
I agree! I love it when Neil Young pops into csn!!!
"She's all that I have left, and music is her name" One of my favorite lyrics ever. 💖💖💖
True ✌
Somebody fine will come along, Make me forget about loving you.
You know he’s talking about the boat, right?.. Which he named “Music”..
"And we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do"....Truer words never spoken.
Wait a minute. This version is missing the last verse.
"So we cheated and we lied and we tested
And we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do
You will survive being bested
And somebody fine will come along make me forget about loving you
In the Southern Cross"
Robin Beers yes I noticed that. Hope he listen to the full version. Also this must be a more recent video as CSN are older!
Yeah it’s a cleaned up version of the one that I found on TH-cam. But that was how VH1 had formatted it so J check out the audio track please.
My favorite part, too.
Agreed, the best verse in this great song is the last one, sadly edited from the video. Check out the full song for compete enjoyment.
Best verse left out 😒
It is hard to find harmony like this. Those 3 particular voices compliment each other perfectly.
You'd almost think they were actual brothers, they harmonize so well. It's almost unearthly how beautifully they blend.
Art Garfunkel and Timothy B Schmidt singing backing vocals. You can’t get better than this
give me goose bumps.
Really? I did not know!
No wonder that chorus harmony is brilliant...
wow, cool
The two best singers who can do beautiful falsetto!
I had no idea Art Garfunkel was doing backup vocals on this track. Makes total sense. Amazing talent attracts other amazing voices. Bravo !!!
RIP David Crosby - the most brilliant harmonizer!
Stephen Stills is one of the most underrated guitar players in history. Dude was a major fucking talent
"so we cheated and we lied and we tested, and we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do, you will survive being bested, somebody fine, will come along, make me forget about lovin' you... in the southern cross..."
LadyJAtheist I didn’t hear this ending in this video! Thought it was me!
@@sarahzentexas no, I think the video was shortened for air time, like they often do. but ... to me the song's not complete without that last verse! It's what it's all about! BTW greetings from Austin sarahzentexas! Please keep safe and healthy this holiday weekend!
I'm really annoyed by this particular version of the song. "we never failed to fail," is the best line!
@@RocketToTheMoose Totally agree...also love the line about being "bested"
she is all that I have left.....and music is her name.
one of the best lines ever written. CSN will stick with you my friend, they really will.
Yep. When I think about or hear that song, that's the first thing that comes to mind.
CSN is the absolute foundation of all the music exploding in the late 60's thru the 70's.
It's what happens when great bands break up and members of those bands find each other and form a rock super-group.
I like CSN, but your comment is a stretch....
I’ve always loved this song but especially so when I first got to see the Southern Cross while working on Ascension Island. This island is in the middle of the Atlantic, just below the equator so there’s no light pollution at all - the Milky Way just glows across the night sky in all its majesty and seeing the Southern Cross in that backdrop made it a magical moment for me. And of course this song was running through my head the entire time.
One of the most influential super groups ever formed, and was lucky enough to have been around to see it live. Explore more of their music there are so many others. One of the greatest bands that influenced a culture.
The Southern Hemisphere has a constellation of stars that is referred to as the Southern Cross.
Yep, it's Crux, popularly known as the Southern Cross. It was and can be used for navigation at sea because it's long arm points to the south celestial pole.
Yeah, it is sort of the southern Hemisphere's Northern Lights. While not as ephemeral, still a sight to be seen.
@@bamachine No Its not its the southern hemispheres North Star its a cross of stars the southern hemispheres Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis is the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis.
It's also on our new Zealand flag! 😁
@@louisavevers9709 Go Black..!
You got to do more Crosby Stills and Nash (and Young)
"Deja Vu"
"Our House"
"Ohio"
"Woodstock"
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes"
"Carry On"
"Helplessly Hoping"
If ever there is a band that can break a heart, it is CSN&Y
I am helplessly hoping that he reads this and does Helplessly Hoping!
YEEEESSSSS!!!! :)
And of course "Teach Your Children", the lyrics of which are just as relevant today. Love that song so much.
@@FrozenRose816 it's soooooo good!
Marrakash Express, Teach Your Children, Almost Cut My Hair, Love the One You're With ...
The harmonies from Crosby, Stills & Nash, as well as when Neil Young was with them, are amazing.
These weren't too bad, either, plus harmonies and a pedal steel... lolol
Stephen Stills/Manassas- So Begins the Task 1972
th-cam.com/video/gkezM8E7Z2s/w-d-xo.html
If you like harmonies, try anything from the Hollies.
@@wilfbentley6738 How about "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"?
@Doug Kirk why don't you list off some of your contributions to society he does a ton of stuff up here in Canada
THE SOUTHERN CROSS IS A CONSOLATIONS IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
One of the most beautiful songs from my adolescence!
My Navy years presented the Southern Cross to me. In the beautiful black of a Pacific night aboard the USS Port Royal (CG-73), this constellation stuck out most prominently and always presented itself first. It's easy to see why Australia adopted it to represent on their flag. I can say that I grew up listening to this tune on the radio and always loved it. However, when I did see the Southern Cross for the first time...this song now provides a deeper meaning for the rest of my life. This sight should be on evry bucket list.
Side note: Cristopher Cross' Sailing is another gem.
"Fair Winds and Following Seas"
Brett Fleming Did you get a shellback party, lol?
Sure did! Our Commanding Officer was right alongside us in the experience too. He went on to become the Chief of Naval Operations. Our plankowning CO was the better man though.
FF1062
New Zealand too.
Thanks, tadpole! Lol 😂
This version is missing a verse (its most profound, in my opinion):
"So we cheated and we lied and we tested
And we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do
You will survive being bested, somebody fine will come along
Make me forget about loving you and the Southern Cross"
THANK YOU for putting that in. You're right...it is the best verse and was sorely missed.
That's what I was thinking. I kept playing it back looking for that verse. Why in the heck would that be left out...?
I wondered. So glad you posted this. Thought I was going nuts.
When one thinks of Harmony I believe they think of Crosby Stills and Nash and you know Neil Young used to be with them on some songs
Seals& Croft too
Bee Gees but CSN is a solid second
Beach Boys are up there pretty far as far as harmonies. I'm surprised Jamel hasn't gone there yet.
The harmonies, lyrics, and guitars of these guys DEFINED the sound of the '70s and beyond. Timeless beautiful music...... thank you for checking them out.
Wooden Ships
Gueniviere
Teach Your Children
Ohio
Carry On
Turn Your Back on Live
Change Partners
Cortez
Almost Cut My Hair
The list is endless. They also had solo careers, they paired up, and Neil Young was in and out. All greatness.
If you love harmonies, you got to listen to America. They had a lot of songs but Ventura Highway is my favorite.
Mark McGehee Yup! Best Song !
My favorite song of all time.
Agreed or check out gordon lightfoot
My little sister sang vocals on one of their songs. I didn't know until 15-20 years after the fact.
Derek Downs ohhh wow!! On the world did you not know that oh my goodness that is amazing and so cool 😎
The Southern Cross is the most recognizable constellation in the southern hemisphere. I love this song so much.
You gotta hear “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”. It’s one of the best songs ever written. The harmonies are amazing!
YES!
You read my mind , stay smart and safe ,this shit is just starting, believe me ..Peace..
legit, Judy Blue eyes is a must Jamal
My favorite song of all time. Check it out Jamel.
@@miamidolphinsfan Yes please, Judy Blue Eyes...
Yaaas Jamel!!! I manage a group home and one of my girls is severely delayed but loves music. We watch you all the time and I want you to know your channel puts a look of pure joy one her face❤️
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He puts a lot of smiles on a lot of people’s faces! So much positivity!
"I have my ship and all her flags are flyin'. She is all that I have left and MUSIC is her name." Simply beautiful lyrics! I remember when this song hit the radio, 1982. It was love at first hear for me!
Well, it hit the radio long before 1982, but yeah...
@@andyfletcher3561 This song was recorded in 81 and released in 82.
@@gmr3156 This VERSION. I first heard it while stationed in Hawaii, and I left there April of '79. Could have been Stills solo, or all of them, I don't remember. What I can say is "official release dates" don't mean a thing. The date for Zeppelin's first album is 1968, and if not for a specific incident that happened to the cat that brought it over to the house over spring break in 1967, I wouldn't argue that. By that Christmas, we'd moved to Seattle.
Definitely.
Well not in the 80s but glad you found it. It’s unsurpassed for harmonies!
Oh, FFS -- they cut off the last verse!
"So we cheated and we lied, and we tested
And we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do
You will survive being bested
Somebody fine will come along, make me forget about loving you
And the Southern Cross..."
Thank you. At the end I was “wait a second. That’s not the whole song!” Reactors- make sure you get videoed or recordings of the whole song!
If I see one more reaction To Bohemian Rhapsody cit off after the first verse. Ugh! You have NOT heard the song yet. Not even close. Yes Live Aid was an incredible event & that performance will always live in Rock History, but it’s a medley of hits Go back and hear the whole song now. Because you haven’t heard anything yet!
Same principles across the board. Please do the artists justice. Especially since so many can’t speak for themselves now
Yes, I digressed
Loving these videos; keeping me sane in this weird time, but just had to say it. Respect to all the artists. Thanks for all the reviews. A fan with unsolicited advice, but real fan nonetheless
@@lizmullaney305 Well, to be fair, he *was* reacting to the *official* music video, so the record company (and MTV) are as much to blame as anyone, really. Welcome to the wonderful world of "airplay single cuts" where everything had to fit in a predetermined length or the radio wouldn't play it. :( Like Billy Joel's song "The Entertainer" says:
"It was a beautiful song, but it ran too long
If you're gonna have a hit, you gotta make it fit
So they cut it down to 3:05..."
Bally Astrocade That is fair. I don’t blame him, just making strong recommendations to see the full versions of songs. (Especially Bohemian Rhapsody- the cut version is just a shred of the full performance) Plus a lot of videos I’ve seen on reaction channels in general are clips from variety shows. There’s lots of cutting to fit in allotted air time there.
@@ballyastrocade5672 The AM/Top 40 edit was the scourge of the music industry for decades. Thank God for FM/AOR stations that played music as it was recorded, and also played deep cuts and not just approved singles.
You read my mind. That's exactly what I said and there should only be one version, where nothing is cut.
One of my best memories; laying on the deck of a freighter heading to Bora Bora from Papeete at night, staring up at the Southern Cross...
Wow man thats an incredible memory im sure.
I had the same experience. My brother in law chartered his boat out of the hotel Bora Bora. He picked us up at the airport in Bora in his boat. I had Crosby Stills and Nash playing and my brother in law points out the Southern Cross and within a few seconds that song started playing. Special moment for sure...
The Southern Cross is a Southern Hemisphere constellation. It’s on both the New Zealand and Australian flags
Brazilian flag has it too
Also in the Patagonian flag of southern Chile.
It's the equivalent of the north star in the southern hemisphere
it is also the name of the confederate battleflag....
But completely unrelated to the song.
I definitely remember when I first saw "The Southern Cross". The sky was black with millions of stars on the ocean in Australia. And then I thought of this song!
Love CSN, but my fave harmony song is The Eagles, “Seven Bridges Road”.
Absolutely! I’ve asked for that one before.
No more walks in the wood is a close second
Stole my idea...hell yeah Seven Bridges Road
The Eagles will block that one. Try Helplessly Hoping instead.
Richard Dexter he could put it up “over there”.
My husband for a time in the mid 60's lived next to Stills in Laurel Canyon, Nash & Joni close by, Crosby up the hill; oh the stories he had. This his favorite song , played at his burial, the Southern Cross constellation on his headstone: glad you have been enjoying CSN
Unfortunately went to funeral today and it got me to thinking about my own. This is the song for me. What a way to go.
♥
Thank you Mama Cass for you tremendous art and influence. CSN does not exist w/o you introducing David and Steve.
I've crunched all the numbers, and the results are in:
No one has EVER tried to karaoke this song.
LOL - underrated comment!
Everyone tries Journey songs, though.
Myself (a guitarist then bassist), my drummer, a lead vocalist friend in a different band, and a guitarist friend, we would sing AIC songs, Simon and Garfunkel, but we always were challenged by CSNY the absolute most of any band, but when we actually did hit it properly, it was like climbing a mountain: out of breath but on top of the world!
The humorous part is that the metal band the drummer and I were in, the two guys with eight years of choir training didn't sing at all. I did a Cronos (Venom) meets early Mustaine (Megadeth) lead vocal on one song, and backing vocals on a few, with two semesters of music theory with a vocal performance component, and our primary vocalist with ZERO vocal/singing training, aside from growing up with an occasional musician as his father. What CSNY did at Woodstock was goosebump inspiring!
I played in an acoustic trio that played this every weekend on an island on Lake Erie. I never sang though, that was the two guitarists job. I played bass and ran the mixer.
THAT made me laugh
Ok now your talkin! 🎶🎧. Great Great Music with perfect blending of voices! More please!
Diggin' your reaction, J!! If its serious harmonies you want then Suite Judy Blue Eyes must be next. 👍🏻✌🏼💯
That’s my fav song by them
Wholeheartedly agree, Suite Judy Blue Eyes is a must!
Carry On as well!
Ogre Jehosephatt now I’m singing that song
@@ogrejehosephatt37 yup, carry on for sure.
The tenor of Graham Nash brings it all together. Oh, and he's good on the eyes.
Nash has always been my favorite
Yes he is.
I live in South Africa and the Southern Cross hangs above my house. I mention this amazing, ancient formation of stars in one of my books. I work on farm attacks and how the Southern Cross is witness to this scourge in our country.
Bless you! 🙏
How many out there, as soon as he started talking about the harmonizing in this song, knowing this is Crosby Stills and Nash thought “dude you have no idea. Just pick any song from their catalog“?
Now...check out CSN
“Judy Blue Eyes Suite”
“Marrakech Express”
“Ohio”
“Just a Song Before I Go”
“Our House”
Four and Twenty. My mom taught me to play that song more than 30 years ago.
And Woodstock should be added to this list...
Ohio, a very relevant song to what's going on today.
gaetano amato The differences are nearly endless between what happened that day and now. The protests at Kent State were peaceful ones by students rallying against the Vietnam War. The protests of late are destructive riots by those who are out for self interest and are largely being compensated to do so. The looting and violence are hate filled disruptions of normal life and reasonable dialog. I understand why you might correlate the two as similar but the motivational differences are chasms apart.
Add Carry On to the list.
If you like harmonizing, you've got to try Seals & Crofts. "Summer Breeze" is a good one to start.
Then hear the Isley Brothers remake with the guitar, OMG!
I love Seals & Crofts.
Agreed
The Type O Negative cover of this song is even better than the original. Jamel should listen to both!
Or how Type O Negative handles it...
A great comeback for one of the very best vocal trios in the history of pop music!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻☮️✌🏻
So hard to choose, but being a sailor, this is my favorite CSN tune. Chokes me up every time!
Chokes me up as well Mike, I was a Navy man myself, and I actually saw the Southern Cross, this song brings me to tears!! Every time!
Me too. He caught me admiring his boat...as a teen. Awesome.
Me too and I'm a sailor in the southern hemisphere. If I can see the Southern Cross then I can find my way home.
So good. Knew you would love CSN & Y, they have so many excellent songs:
“Carry On”
“Teach Your Children”
“Woodstock”
“Deja Vu”
“Our House”
“Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”
“Ohio”
“Marrakesh Express”
“Guinnevere”
“You Don’t Have to Cry”
“Wooden Ships”
“Helplessly Hoping”
Many more...
Many great tunes! You’ll dig ‘em. Cheers! 👍🎶
CSN Carry On
Almost Cut My hair. 49 Bye-byes. Long Time Gone. Wasted on the Way. Come on yo!
Immortal Serito could easily have added them, but my list was becoming absurdly long. They’re covered in the “many more” 😂
There's a lot of interesting history that runs parallel to CSNY
I would add Winchester Cathedral.
Finally CSN. Please, please “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”. I’ve been hoping for it for months!! If you love harmonies, CSN or Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young are a goldmine!
Check out a cover band called Foxes and Fossils. They cover SJBE. First time they ever performed and they "NAILED IT". You won't be disappointed.
THIS
@@williammassey8514 They are crazy good!
This is on the short list of my all time favorites. I've seen the northern lights and the southern cross, this takes me back 40 years.
I have been a-ROUNNND the world!
"And music is her name" man they were something.
Vale - David Crosby
One of the best & greatest Singer/Musicians has passed away aged 81.
Along with his mates Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young, Crosby created some of the most iconic late 60's & early 70's music.
I know they started in the mid-60's, though to me they epitomise WOODSTOCK.
The Vocal harmonies rival anyone else in the music world.
Their Guitar work and their sublime Bass lines were ground-breaking and ahead of their time.
Even as a very young child I knew their music was very special.
RIP Mate, thanks for all the musical joy you brought us.
Hey my friend!!! I was telling my god-daughter yesterday that you're my internet BF or husband, since you're the ONLY man I check in with every day.... Hope you,, your wife and family are doing good!!! Thanks for helping keeping our spirits up and enjoying all this awesome music with us !!!!
Marian Glynn 😂🤣😂
Yes! Incredible song.
My all-time favorite song!
I didn’t realize I needed this today. It sets such a lovely mood and those harmonies.
Same here . So glad I checked in.
Released during my senior year of high school, September of ‘82. I joined the military in November of that year and can’t help but think, when I hear the line, “I have been around the world”, that I had no idea that I’d be able to say that very thing just a few short months after that.
Known for their impeccable harmonies and activism.
Another really good one is "Cats in the cradle" by Harry Chapin. Lots of meaning to it!
And also follow that up with the "Ugly Kid Joe" cover
Yuck🤮.....I rate that song with American Pie
My husband loves that song.
Don't forget taxi and A better place to be. All his song tell great stories.
Go Bills Why comment if it can’t be nice? Jamel is here to entertain us and he does take requests even if it takes awhile to get to us. I requested “Southern Cross” with a lot of other people, maybe try requesting something you’d like to hear? Everyone has a right to like whatever they choose and nobody deserves to be insulted for their personal choice, let’s just all love each other, it makes the whole world better that way, don’t you think? I get it, I get so frustrated with everything going on in the world. This channel is where we come to get away from all that. Peace and love my friend. ❤️
My favorite csn song, finally!!!!! I’ve never clicked like so fast!!
David practically lived on his boat for many years, Crosby has touched musical places with Bob Dylan and so many others. David has had a wild ass life.
This song screams summer on a boat chillin with some drinks and some friends....watching a sunset. RiP David Crosby. What Heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten.
One of my top 2 favorites of theirs. Love this song so much. “We never failed to fail”
This was a huge hit when it came out, got tired of hearing it all the time on the radio. Better now that I can choose what to listen to better. The Southern Cross is a constellation, and yes they would navigate by the stars so you're right.
The Southern Cross 8s a star constellation only visible in the southern hemisphere . Below the equator. I always said I wanted to die on a boat adrift looking at the Southern Cross.
Love the line, I have my ship and all her flags are flying, she's all I have left and music is her name. This line brings me to tears. You can be lost and found at once, in a moment.
This song will make buy a boat that you don’t know how to sail.
Treetop Flyer will make you buy a plane you don’t know how to fly. Stills has a way.
Crosby is from the Byrds, Nash from the hollies, and Stills from Buffalo Springfield, all worth checking out!
Excellent song and reaction please do"Ohio" by Crosby,Stills,Nash and Young. A fantastic song about a terrible tragic event that happened at Kent State. It has as much meaning today as when it was recorded ☮️
The Army presented me with the opportunity to see the Southern Cross and the Northern Lights!
"So we cheated and we lied, and we tested. And we never failed to fail. It was the easiest thing to do. You will survive being bested. Somebody fine will come along and make me forget about loving you..., in the Southern Cross."
Yes, that part is missing from this version. Bummer.
It's always the most powerful lyrics at the end of songs that get dropped. Just ask U2, The Who, and The Four Seasons. Lines that dropped always tie together what the song is about, and leave it incomplete.
One of the best lines! Somebody fine always comes along!
Crosby, Still and Nash are a "super group" from 1969. Their rock roots are the roots of everything that became the sound of "Rock, Folk, Pop and Country"
"Ohio" by Crosby Stills Nash and Young, which was about the Kent State murders where the American soldiers opened fire on protesters, who were at the time protesting the Vietnam War.
BANNED FROM THE RADIO, WHEN IT 1ST CAME OUT.
David Crosby was in the group The Byrd’s, Stephen Stills was in Buffalo Springfield and Graham Nash was in the Hollies.
Neil Young (a frequent collaborator with CS&N, if you're not that familiar with them) -- was also in Buffalo Springfield.
Before Neil Young and Rick James would go on to become household names in their own right, the two first met in Toronto in 1965 and then joined a Motown band called The Mynah Birds.
@@christophereaton4145 my mind is fucking blown. I’ve got to listen to that. Thanks for dropping that fun fact 🤙🏼
Check out “LONG TIME GONE” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young if you want to hear some harmonies.
Also, that song is just as relevant now as is was when it was written as a reaction to the murders of MLK and RFK.
David Crosby wrote and sang lead on it.
They all took turns on lead vocals, depending on who wrote the song, that was one of greatest strengths of that group.
Four master songwriters, musicians and vocalists combining to make some extraordinary music that has stood the test of time.
Check out the video of CSNY with Tom Jones- long time gone.
For me the the whole song is summed up in two lines:
"She is all that I have left, and music is her name".
"Somebody fine come along, make me forget about loving you".
Not sure if you've done it already, but if you like harmonies, check out "Seven Bridges Road" by The Eagles.
Yaaasssss! Seven Bridges Road is one of the best of the Eagles. Also, Desperado has a lovely bit o harmony in it, as well.
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Best harmonizing group ever. So, so many songs to react to!
Gorgeous, gorgeous song. I can listen to this over and over.
Hey Jamel. "Those harmonies!!!" ALL of CSN songs are meant to be sung to. Their harmonies have the ability to cancel out our "off-key" voices.
"Our House" and "Teach Your Children" will have you singing at the top of your lungs every time!! (cats and dogs...BEWARE).
Later on, when Neil Young joined, they were known as Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young... CSN&Y (special note to Jamel: (Rabbit hole warning)
Jimmy Buffett does a great live version of this song. You should check out some Buffett his concerts are still legend!!!
Thick44 would not approve of this.
Inside joke. Has nothing against you or your comment lol.
Meh
Margaritaville!
You have to check out "Almost cut my hair" by CSNY 😃 (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young)
Yessssss
I'm so glad you actually listen to and understand music and appreciate harmonies.
Thank you for featuring and "reacting" to this beauty.
dude, just watched this 07/26/23. I'm 64, heard that a bunch, wore out a cassette in my car listening to it......never thought of "navigation" (ain't a sailor).....wow, thanx, i have a new appreciation.....gonna have another couple decades of different perspective of appreciation for this song....that's crazy......good.......crazy good
Harmonizing is what they're known for.
Definitely go listen to Suite: Judy Blue Eyes for more of it. Preferably the Woodstock version. :)
YES! Love the Woodstock version.
Makes me wish I could go back to the late 60s and early 70s man those days were a beautiful time especially for music
Um...... OK.......... You know this song came out in 82 right ?
You've got to listen to them sing "Carry On". There's some GOOD harmony in that one!
I read that Stephen Stills boat was named the Southern Cross and he had become a man of the seas and sailed Around the world in the Southern Cross , of course named after the constellation .
Music like this will never be written or performed again. Unfortunately those days are over. Makes me happy to see you enjoy it!
Harmonies that just get all over you and break your heart. 😭😭😭 Thanks so much for doing this reaction. ❤️❤️❤️ “she is all that I have left, and music is her name” 😢😢😢
This is one of my favorite songs… just beautiful harmonies and imagery
Stephen Stills is probably the most underrated guitarist of all time. The man is an amazing player and gets little to no credit for it.
And that voice!
Surely you jest! Yeah he so talented that anyone with intermediate guitar skill can play these songs. Don’t get me wrong he’s a great singer and songwriter but his guitar skills are average.
I agree. I've only seen him live once and that's when I came to the same conclusion.
@@emt9737 , IF that...
This song always makes me ache for my time in the Navy, and the USS Independence, my Carrier. Never thought I'd EVER miss that great big ol' boat. But now I miss it like Whiskey. Damn.
This is my very favorite CSN song. When my daughter was a preemie in the NICU 15 years ago, this song was my go to comfort...I played it over and over, it helped me to stay strong for my 2lb baby. This song is church. I LOVE CSN, and this song is my fav. Great choice.
Word “this song is church”
Pity the last verse is missing on this version. A deep song. A break-up song. The Southern Cross is a metaphor for him navigating through the difficulties of a relationship that’s failing and moving on.
Even though I was heavily into the post-punk/obscure new-wave music of the day, I loved this song so much. Excellence is just that - can't be denied.
You'll also find a great CSN long version of the song 'I Almost Cut My Hair' (posted by: Vinicius Thomazini).
This songs shows-off best how these guys can harmonize like no others!
Song has been a part of me for decades. One of the best ever.