#BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD RETROSPECTIVE FULL#
Stills’ material is tuneful like ‘Go And Say Goodbye’ but his songs sometimes feel perfunctory like he’s a songwriter for hire.īuffalo Springfield is a promising debut, and ‘For What It’s Worth’ is an enduring 1960s protest anthem, but the group would easily surpass it on their second full length.Īfter the success of ‘For What It’s Worth’, Buffalo Springfield had much more studio time to work on their followup. Young takes lead vocals on two of his second side compositions, and his thin voice is compelling on ‘Burned’ and ‘Leave’. It’s the more enigmatic Young who’s the most interesting figure on Buffalo Springfield – with his high pitched voice, he wasn’t a confident singer initially, and Richie Furay sings lead vocals on two of Young’s songs, ‘Flying on the Ground Is Wrong’ and ‘Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing’. ‘Clancy’ wasn’t necessarily a good choice for lead single – it’s too nuanced and cryptic for mass appeal – but it’s the strongest piece on the original album. The album was re-released in early 1967 with Stills’ breakthrough single ‘For What It’s Worth’ added as the opening track, and it’s clearly a step ahead of Stills’ other material on this record, with its counter-cultural message and Young’s minimal, yet effective, guitar leads. Buffalo Springfield Album Reviewsīuffalo Springfield | Buffalo Springfield Again | Last Time Aroundįavourite Album: Buffalo Springfield Againīuffalo Springfield’s debut album feels somewhat anachronistic – released almost a year after Californian contemporaries The Byrds released the ground-breaking ‘Eight Miles High’, Stephen Stills’ melodic folk-rock and British invasion style songs are tame in comparison. With such a volatile history, the group only hit their potential on one of their three albums, but they’re still a fascinating act, a collective of several exceptional talents taking their first steps in recorded music. But their history was also tumultuous – Palmer was deported several times for drug possession, while the temperamental Young quit and returned to the group several times. In just over two years, Buffalo Springfield released three albums, although they’re most remembered for recording one of the decade’s best known protest songs, Stills’ ‘For What It’s Worth’. The four formed Buffalo Springfield with experienced drummer Dewey Martin, who had previously played with The Standells. Stills and Furay were driving through Hollywood when they spotted Neil Young’s distinctive black hearse with bass player Bruce Palmer in tow Canadians Young and Palmer had been unsuccessfully seeking Stills for a jam session, and were driving out of town. Stills had also unsuccessfully auditioned for The Monkees, while Young had played in a band with Rick James. Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay of Poco, and Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina all launched their careers with Buffalo Springfield.īuffalo Springfield’s origins are well documented – Stills and Young had already crossed paths as they both tried to break into the music industry. It’s easy to draw parallels with The Byrds – both were 1960s Californian folk rock bands, with volatile lineups, who spawned many notable acts.
Featuring a mix of original mono and stereo mixes.Buffalo Springfield were a short-lived, but fascinating band. Remastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering from the original analog source tapes.
Furay, along with Jim Messina, went on to form the country-rock band Poco.Įxclusive heavyweight vinyl produced by Rhino Records for their 2021 'Start Your Ear Off Right" campaign. Stephen Stills went on to form the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash with David Crosby of The Byrds and Graham Nash of The Hollies. After several drug-related arrests and line-up changes, the group disbanded in 1968. Other members include Bruce Palmer, Dewey Martin, Richie Furay and Stephen Stills. Soul", "Expecting To Fly", "Kind Woman" and "Sit Down, I Think I Love You".īuffalo Springfield was the launch pad of the legendary solo career of Neil Young. Originally released in 1969, Retrospective: The Best Of Buffalo Springfield features the huge hit "For What It’s Worth" and as well as other singles from the band’s three albums. Now available on vinyl for the first time in decades!
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