David Crosby & Graham Nash - Graham Nash & David Crosby (1972)

First record that meets the accomplices Graham Nash and David Crosby, it follows a split within the quartet CSN & Y, split the four Members use by plunging into personal projects. Their investment on this project two results in an album that alternates excellent pieces made by one and the other. David Graham and receive input from a line-up consisting of seasoned studio musicians such as Craig Doerge (keyboards), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Leland Sklar (bass) and Russell Kunkel (drums). On a musical level, it is therefore in line with their personal opus. The two artists were at their artistic peak. Nash helps by providing effective Southbound Train (the duo is accompanied by members of the Dead), pleasant Strangers Room, Girl To Be On My Mind, friendly Frozen Smiles and the single that has crowned the album by his presence the charts (Immigration Man). The registry is pop and emotionally charged. Crosby, more introspective, more cerebral, provides 5 of the eleven tracks on this disc. Among them, The Wall Song and Page 43, most representative as well as the intriguing Where Will I Be, Whole Cloth and Games. Furthermore, the vocal harmonies that are their trademark, reaches here summits. Each track is strong and helps make this first most accomplished album of their individual cooperation. This is a great moment of great music of the 70s.

Premier disque qui réunit les complices Graham Nash et David Crosby, il fait suite à un split au sein du quatuor CSN&Y, split que les quatre membres mettent à profit en se plongeant dans des projets personnels. Leur investissement sur ce projet à deux aboutit à un album qui alterne d'excellents morceaux apportés par l'un et par l'autre. Graham et David bénéficient de l'apport d'un line-up constitué de musiciens de studio chevronnés comme Craig Doerge (claviers), Danny Kortchmar (guitare), Leland Sklar (basse) et de Russell Kunkel (batterie). Sur un plan musical, il s'inscrit donc dans la continuité de leurs opus personnels. Les deux artistes sont alors à leur point culminant artistique. Nash contribue en apportant l'efficace Southbound Train (le duo est accompagné par des membres du Dead), l'agréable Strangers Room, Girl To Be On My Mind, le sympathique Frozen Smiles et le single qui a auréolé l'album par sa présence dans les charts (Immigration Man). Le registre est pop et chargé d'émotion. Crosby, plus introspectif, plus cérébral, fournit 5 des onze titres de ce disque. Parmi ceux-ci, The Wall Song et Page 43, les plus représentatifs, ainsi que l'intriguant Where Will I Be, Whole Cloth et Games. Par ailleurs, les harmonies vocales qui constituent leur marque de fabrique, atteignent ici des sommets. Chaque piste est forte et contribue à faire de ce premier album la plus accomplie de leurs différentes coopérations.

C'est un grand moment de très bonne musique des années 70.

Tracks

1. Southbound Train (Graham Nash) - 3:55

2. Whole Cloth (David Crosby) - 4:35

3. Blacknotes (Graham Nash) - 0:57

4. Strangers Room (Graham Nash) - 2:27

5. Where Will I Be? (David Crosby) - 3:22

6. Page 43 (David Crosby) - 2:55

7. Frozen Smiles (Graham Nash) - 2:19

8. Games (David Crosby) - 4:01

9. Girl to Be on My Mind (Graham Nash) - 3:27

10.The Wall Song (David Crosby) - 4:26

11.Immigration Man (Graham Nash) - 2:59

Personnel

*David Crosby - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Guitars

*Graham Nash - Vocals, Piano, Organ, Harmonica, Guitar

*Danny Kortchmar - Electric Guitar

*Jerry Garcia - Pedal Steel Guitar

*Dave Mason - Electric Guitar

*Craig Doerge - Electric Piano

*Leland Sklar - Bass

*Chris Ethridge - Bass

*Phil Lesh - Bass

*Greg Reeves - Bass

*Russ Kunkel - Drums

*Johnny Barbata - Drums

*Bill Kreutzmann - Drums

*George Price - French Horns

*Dana Africa - Flute

*Arthur Maebe - French Horns

*David Duke - French Horns

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David Crosby & Graham Nash - Graham Nash & David Crosby (LP)

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