Replay (CSN album)
Encyclopedia
Replay is the second retrospective released by Crosby, Stills & Nash, appearing in 1980 on the Atlantic Records
label. A strange compilation, not a "greatest hits" as it contains several album cuts taken from outside the parent CSN discography, and misses charting singles in "Teach Your Children
," "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
," and "Woodstock
." This may have been deliberate, however, to avoid duplication with songs on the still available So Far
. Replay contains no material with Neil Young
; it peaked at #122 on the Billboard
Top Pop Albums chart.
In 1980, Stephen Stills
invited Graham Nash
to accompany him on a tour of Europe, both subsequently deciding to record songs together in this unexplored permutation of CSNY. The label however, wanted more CSN product, and with the pair still in process, released this package for the Christmas
sales season. David Crosby
, apparently, had no hand in the selection, dismissing the album as "an obvious money trip, nothing more."
All songs were previously released, with four having appeared on non-CSN albums. "Love the One You're With" originated on Stephen Stills
and includes Crosby and Nash on vocals; "Change Partners" is from Stephen Stills 2
; "First Things First" from a Stills' solo album on Columbia
, Stills
; and "Critical Mass/To the Last Whale" from the Crosby & Nash album, Wind on the Water
. Two other songs received alteration; Stills edited "Carry On," lopping off the "Questions" tag section, adding a new lead guitar solo along with overdubbed bass and drums. Also, the string arrangement was removed from "I Give You Give Blind."
This album is currently out of print, and only had limited release on compact disc
; copies on-line fetch relatively high prices for a single disc as of June 2006.
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
label. A strange compilation, not a "greatest hits" as it contains several album cuts taken from outside the parent CSN discography, and misses charting singles in "Teach Your Children
Teach Your Children
"Teach Your Children" is a song by Graham Nash. Although it was written when Nash was a member of The Hollies, it was never recorded by that group, and first appeared on the album Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released in 1970. The recording features Jerry Garcia on pedal steel guitar...
," "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is a suite of short songs written by Stephen Stills and performed by Crosby, Stills and Nash. It appeared on the group's self-titled debut album in 1969. It was also released as a single , going to #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart...
," and "Woodstock
Woodstock (song)
"Woodstock" is a song about the Woodstock Music and Art Festival of 1969.Joni Mitchell wrote the song from what she had heard from then-boyfriend, Graham Nash, about the festival. She had not been there herself, since she was told it would be more advantageous to appear on The Dick Cavett Show by...
." This may have been deliberate, however, to avoid duplication with songs on the still available So Far
So Far (album)
-Personnel:*David Crosby - vocals, guitar*Stephen Stills - vocals, bass, guitar, organ, piano, percussion*Graham Nash - vocals, guitar, organ, piano*Neil Young - vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano-Additional personnel:*Dallas Taylor - drums...
. Replay contains no material with Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
; it peaked at #122 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Pop Albums chart.
In 1980, Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Stephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash . He has performed on a professional level in several other bands as well as maintaining a solo career at the same time...
invited Graham Nash
Graham Nash
Graham William Nash, OBE is an English singer-songwriter known for his light tenor vocals and for his songwriting contributions with the British pop group The Hollies, and with the folk-rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Nash is a photography collector and a published photographer...
to accompany him on a tour of Europe, both subsequently deciding to record songs together in this unexplored permutation of CSNY. The label however, wanted more CSN product, and with the pair still in process, released this package for the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
sales season. David Crosby
David Crosby
David Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash , and CPR...
, apparently, had no hand in the selection, dismissing the album as "an obvious money trip, nothing more."
All songs were previously released, with four having appeared on non-CSN albums. "Love the One You're With" originated on Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills (album)
Stephen Stills is an eponymous rock album by Stephen Stills, famous for his long-time membership in Crosby, Stills, & Nash. It consists of songs written by Stills and is one of four high-profile albums released by each member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in the wake of their 1970 chart-topping...
and includes Crosby and Nash on vocals; "Change Partners" is from Stephen Stills 2
Stephen Stills 2
Stephen Stills 2 is the second solo album by Stephen Stills and was released in 1971. He had already performed "Bluebird Revisited" on tour with Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young in 1969....
; "First Things First" from a Stills' solo album on Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, Stills
Stills (album)
Stills is a 1975 studio album by Stephen Stills. It is his third solo album and his first release on Columbia Records.Stills began recording a solo album in 1973 under the tentative title As I Come of Age, and it was "almost completed" by February 1974...
; and "Critical Mass/To the Last Whale" from the Crosby & Nash album, Wind on the Water
Wind on the Water
Wind on the Water is a 1975 album released by Crosby & Nash.This was Crosby & Nash's second album as a duo; it was also their first for ABC Records, although, interestingly, cassette and 8-track versions of the album were distributed by their previous label, Atlantic Records...
. Two other songs received alteration; Stills edited "Carry On," lopping off the "Questions" tag section, adding a new lead guitar solo along with overdubbed bass and drums. Also, the string arrangement was removed from "I Give You Give Blind."
This album is currently out of print, and only had limited release on compact disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
; copies on-line fetch relatively high prices for a single disc as of June 2006.
Side one
- "Carry On" (Stephen StillsStephen StillsStephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash . He has performed on a professional level in several other bands as well as maintaining a solo career at the same time...
) – 3:17 (re-recorded 1980) - "Marrakesh Express" (Graham NashGraham NashGraham William Nash, OBE is an English singer-songwriter known for his light tenor vocals and for his songwriting contributions with the British pop group The Hollies, and with the folk-rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Nash is a photography collector and a published photographer...
) – 2:36 - "Just A Song Before I Go" (Nash) – 2:12
- "First Things First" (Joe Schermie, Jo Smith, Stills) – 2:16
- "Shadow Captain" (David CrosbyDavid CrosbyDavid Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash , and CPR...
, Craig DoergeCraig DoergeCraig Doerge is an American keyboard player, songwriter and session musician.He began playing in a college band at Hartford, Connecticut, and then moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1960s to work as a studio player and songwriter with A&M Records, and with Jim Keltner and others playing on cartoon...
) – 4:32 - "To The Last Whale: Critical Mass/Wind on the Water" (Crosby, Nash) – 5:30
Side two
- "Love the One You’re With" (Stills) – 3:13
- "Pre-Road Downs" (Nash) – 3:03
- "Change Partners" (Stills) – 2:53
- "I Give You Give Blind" (Stills) – 3:21 (remixed 1980)
- "Cathedral" (Nash) – 5:15
Personnel
- David CrosbyDavid CrosbyDavid Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash , and CPR...
vocals, rhythm guitar, producer - Stephen StillsStephen StillsStephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash . He has performed on a professional level in several other bands as well as maintaining a solo career at the same time...
vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion, producer - Graham NashGraham NashGraham William Nash, OBE is an English singer-songwriter known for his light tenor vocals and for his songwriting contributions with the British pop group The Hollies, and with the folk-rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Nash is a photography collector and a published photographer...
vocals, guitar, piano, producer