The finest three-part harmony vocals ever. In any genre of music. This is the most beautiful thing I can imagine. Saw them sing it live many times over the years.
One of the most georgeous and stunning 3 part harmonies ever. This song has one of the greatest uses of lyrical alliteration. Crosby, Stills, Nash and sometimes Young have a library of masterpieces you need to get into Harri. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Daniel, definitely a masterpiece. Beautiful. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Good comment .. I hadn't really paid attention to just how much alliteration there was in this song .. There was so much, and it all flowed so well without sounding forced or pretentious .. It certainly has a different feel to my favourite single line of alliteration in a song .."Little old lady got mutilated late last night" from Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London"😄
@@wayne_twentyfive So many of Phil Och’s songs have excellent alliteration that I would be hard pressed to pick just one. Take a look at Crucifixion. Though different lyric sites each have mistakes now and again. First 2 stanzas: And the night comes again to the circle studded sky The stars settle slowly, in loneliness they lie Till the universe explodes as a falling star is raised Planets are paralyzed, mountains are amazed But they all glow brighter from the brilliance of the blaze With the speed of insanity, then he dies. In the green fields a-turning, a baby is born His cries crease the wind and mingle with the morn An assault upon the order, the changing of the guard Chosen for a challenge that is hopelessly hard And the only single sound is the sighing of the stars But to the silence of distance they are sworn In a live version, Ochs explains that it’s a song “about Christ, about Kennedy and maybe about Dylan (this was many decades ago). It’s about how people love to have heroes just to tear them down.
@@foxandscout Yep, there's some good alliteration going on in that one .. I'm not very familiar with Phil Ochs' work, and only know "I Ain't Marching Anymore", which I quite like .. I found it on an excellent various artists compilation vinyl album called "Songs of The Protest Era" .. Worth a listen if you can get hold of a copy of it.
@@wayne_twentyfive I’m of that era and probably know all the songwriters and singers, but I’ll check it out. I’m a lifelong fan of Phil Ochs, being politicized by his music when I was 14. Sad how less was known then about bipolar depression. Maybe diagnoses and medications available today could have helped him. And maybe not, since one has to want to/be willing to be treated and he may not have been that kind of guy. I miss him. There are videos available on RU-vid of some of the musicians who played/sang his songs at the memorial concert shortly after his death. It was a wonderful tribute: I was there.
This album that this song is on came out when I was in high school-every song a gem. And from then on I was in love with all their music together and individually. And when Neil Young joined them... ahhh! Stephen Stills wrote this, and it was recorded in their first time in the studio together. I saw Stephen Stills several years ago in a small supper club. His voice not as good as it once was but his guitar playing was still superb. Such an underrated guitarist. The time when they all lived in Laurel Canyon (along with Joni Mitchell, etc.) was magic. There’s a great doc about this creative time in Laurel Canyon-you should watch it!
This was one of those albums where every song is beautiful and essential. "If you smile at me, I will understand, 'cause that is something everybody, everywhere, does in the same language." These are the first words of "Wooden Ships" which is about two soldiers from different armies who find themselves on an island, then realize it is better for them to care for one another than to fight for some abstraction miles away.
Stills mentioned and thanked his high school English teacher (not by name, of course) who he said was so good that she inspired all the jocks to read poetry. He added that she a looker. That'll do it!
For those of us from the old day, who were taught about alliteration, this song always thrills me. The way that it was composed, and then the way that it was sung, there's not much better than this.
I remember being sad when Graham Nash left the Hollies. I loved his voice and songwriting abilities but I bet when he got together with Stephen Stills and David Crosby and heard the magic of the three voices. HeavenlyHarmonies. I'm sure Graham thought Wow this sounds so great. I gotta stay in California. Then they go and add Neil Young to the group. Fantastic. 🙃👍🔥🤴🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦🕊️🇺🇦
I was never a Hollies fan so when Graham Nash left to join these other two it was nothing significant. Meh. And when CSN records were released I listened to them more out of a sense of duty to my friends. But, as Harri would say, it was like diamonds in my ears. Beautiful. And then Neil Young ....
Beautiful, Daniel...I would listen to CS and N albums in my sisters' room back in the early 70's before they got home from school. You'll never hear prettier harmonies.
An aspect of this song that is often overlooked (mainly because of the harmonies) is the alliteration in each verse and line. It's not entirely consistent, but lends another dimension to the lyrics. Also the use of 'one person', 'too alone', 'three together', and 'four each other' is kinda neat.
They had all been in huge bands for years. They heard how good they sounded together, and joined forces. This is their 1st album, and their first live show was Woodstock.
Crosby stills Nash and Young, Déjà Vu, pick any song from that album, “Carry On”, “Teach Your Children“, “Helpless”, “Almost Cut My Hair”, “Woodstock”, “Déjà Vu”, “Our House”, “4 + 20”, “Country Girl”, “Everybody I Love You”. Or on your own listen to the whole album it’s great.
Another great song of CSN where you can hear the beautiful harmonies is Find The Cost of Freedom which is only like 2 minutes long. Thanks for your reaction. Such a great song ❤
They are so wonderful, and this is one of my favourites of theirs. As a choral singer, hitting that sweet spot, where you're perfectly in sync and tour voices become one takes you to another place. It's spiritual, a natural high, like something bigger is coming through you, in to the world, for a moment. The sound here does that, and the lyrics express it, too. Thanks for sharing.
They were known for their harmonies. Graham Nash was in the band The Hollies before this group was formed. I have that album, bought it when it came out.
Crosby is in the left channel, Stills in the middle and Nash on the right. My personal favorite is 'Helpless' by Neil Young with the CSN harmonies turning it into a masterpiece.
Harry your wonderful spirit and polished manner and presentation makes my spirit smile. Thank you my brother. You add so much enjoyment to every song ! 👍🏽❤️
Thank you, @Daniel Volk, for requesting this beautiful song! I've said it here before -- Stephen Stills and an acoustic guitar are pure magic. Check out the song “4 + 20” from the CSNY album “Déjà Vu.” Stephen Stills wrote it and performs it completely solo. It’s just him and that beautiful guitar. You'll love it!
We are blessed that this group came together. They met at an informal jam at a party in July 1968. The rest, as they say, is history. BTW.... Neil Young contributed to the guitar work on this track. He officially joined the group later.
My favorite song from one of my favorite albums. I was in my 20s when it was first released. The poetic use of words in this song has very rarely been matched in popular music.
this album is acid-etched into my DNA. I wish I could convey the sensation that came with listening to the sounds they created, even on our then primitive listening devices, like portable stereo record players and car radios. Laughter and music is the closest we will get to magic.
Together and individually, including Neil Young, are all legends, one of their best songs imho. Getting your reaction to the group "Here Come the Mummies" would be great. Blues, disco, soul, funk band with 5 part harmonies and a great horn section rolled into 9 anonymous mummies. Rumored to be top session musicians and already under contract professionals. Anything live is great, from party funk like 'Bump' or 'Funky little baby' thing to smooth soul songs like 'Never grow old' or 'You got it all'. 9 great albums of everything in between. Enjoy
OKAY HARRI, NOW THISSSSSS MAY BE THE BEST 2 MIN. SONG PERIOD, LISTEN TO THE HARMONIES, LYRICS AND THE PLAY ON WORDS IN THE CHORUS :) JUST AMAZINGGGGG :)
Love it, what a time to be alive, I can’t believe I lived through it to be here today. Kind of a happiness let down actually, the Jetsons promised so much more.
Classic track, but you being lost in the moment moves me as much as the song itself. A Wonderful cycle of joy. You’re a good man for spreading the love. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
So much harmony in their voices, it’s ironic that their friendship is not in harmony. Don’t think Crosby and Nash have spoken to each other in years. Despise each other it seems.
