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| | Stephen Stills | | | Music Artist : | | Stephen Stills | | Music Style : | | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | | Record Label : | | Atlantic / Wea | | Release Date : | | 1995-12-05 | | Store Price : | | $11.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $10.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Love the One You're With
2. Do for the Others
3. Church (Part of Someone)
4. Old Times Good Times
5. Go Back Home
6. Sit Yourself Down
7. To a Flame
8. Black Queen
9. Cherokee
10. We Are Not Helpless
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Gavin McNett
Submitted on: 2009-05-29 |
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Gavin McNett must be very young or has never paid any attention to Stephen Stills' career. Buffalo Springfield was just the beginning of what would become a life of accomplishments. By the time CSN was created, Stills had already made a name for himself and not just by fellow artists. Perhaps if Mr. McNett did just a little bit of journalistic homework, he might not write such an embarrassing review touting his lack of knowledge. Surly one would have done research before proclaiming so blindly.
- Ivan Joseph Goldberg, Mastering Engineer.
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Another Excellent Album
Submitted on: 2009-05-28 |
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In the six years from 1966 through 1972, Stephen Stills released no less than six essential albums, plus three more at least pleasant ones, plus a very good live album, plus compilations, etc. Stills first solo album ranks near the lower end of the six essential albums, the essential albums being: 1.Manassas (1972), 2. Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969), 3. Deja Vu (1970), 4. Buffalo Springfield Again (1967), 5. Stephen Stills (1970), and 6. Super Sessions (1968). Buffalo Springfield's debut album (1966) is nearly essential, while Stephen Stills 2 (1971) and Last Time Around (1968) have some fine moments. While it is true that Stills works with one or more major collaborator on each of these albums, Stills is the primary songwriter, primary musician, and bandleader on each of them (except Super Sessions).
Stills first solo album has always been his best strictly solo work, and ranks only behind Manassas in terms of displaying his personal songwriting and superb guitar playing. "Love the One You're With" is, of course, a terrific, classic hit CSN song, and "Sit Yourself Down" is also a very enjoyable hit. Stills organ playing on "Old Times Good Times" challenges Jimi Hendrix' awesome guitar playing on the same song, while Stills lead guitar on "Go Back Home" compares favorably to Eric Clapton's. "Do for the Others", "Church", and "Black Queen" are superbly folky, soulfull, and bluesy. "We Are Not Helpless" is a majestic, if slightly excessive, retort to Neil Young.
Stephen Stills has definitely been a more accomplished songwriter than Crosby or Nash, definitely a more accomplished musician than Crosby, Nash, or Young, and definitely a more accomplished singer than Young. Personnally, I prefer Stills songwriting to Young's, but Young is certainly among the best ever songwriters (and a very interesting guitarist).
I am amazed that Stills doesn't get more credit than he does. The Rolling Stones, "The World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band", released four great albums, plus a sloppy fun live album, between 1968 and 1972, for which the Stones received tremendous critical praise. And indeed, this period was easily the Stones' best period. But, as far as I'm concerned, Stills' seven albums, plus Four Way Street (live), during the same time period, are more impressive. |
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THE REVIEWER....
Submitted on: 2009-03-23 |
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| Suffice it to say that the Amazon reviewer in this case is... an idiot. Anyone who knows anything about Stills knows that he is a GREAT GREAT musician and player. He can run rings around C, N, Y... yes, even Y. And most others. This is his best solo album, a classic. |
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ONLY Stephen could ACCOMPLISH this!
Submitted on: 2009-03-14 |
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I play guitar, have for 35 years, I used to play a somewhat decent version of Black Queen, but couldn't come close to Stills. Have you ever tried to harmonize to notes on a guitar when playing lead? I have guitar and harmonica runs I do while playing notes (not just chords) and that takes concentration and practice (and you don't have to worry that the harmonica will play the wrong note).
Stephen Stills is one of THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED muscians of all time. From his acoustic guitar to his electric Rock guitar, keyboards and perfectly in-tune harmonies, this guy was the core of CSN hands down. I am also a big Neil Young fan and I have the utmost respect for Crosby and Nash, terrific vocals and harmonies. I really like Crosby on the early Jackson Browne albums.
People say that Neil and Stephen had guitar wars but the many times I saw them play together they complimented each other nicely. Take a listen to the guitar work on "Almost Cut My Hair". This lasted longer than many realize as they had an awesome Stills/Young tour in addition to the CSN&Y and Springfield days. I would have liked more (like Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir) but am Grateful for the 10 or so albums they were on together and many concerts.
Sorry to be so long winded. There are major great cuts on this CD, I like Go Back Home with Clapton a real lot but I think Black Queen is my favorite of all time, A) because it sounds so great and B) because I have never heard anything so difficult played so tightly.
Lastly, I also saw Stephen play solo on acoustic guitar. He was absolutely superbe. I wish the editor would have been there. |
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One of the Greatest Albums EVER!
Submitted on: 2009-02-24 |
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| This has to be one of the greatest albums ever! I am addicted to this CD and am a devoted Stephen Stills fan. (It only took me 40 years to catch up with this very talented artist.) David Crosby is a lovely singer, Graham Nash is nice, Neil Young is okay is you like nasal, whiney warbling. Stephen Stills is the MASTER! His solo catalog is much too sparse. Hope he has a few more up his sleeve. Check out his Man Alive! CD. |
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