Crosby, Stills & Nash and Neil Young CDs and releases, Deja Vu, CSNY

Crosby Stills & Nash

Crosby, Stills & Nash (2011 - AUDIO FIDELITY'S 24 KARAT GOLD REMASTER)

Audio Fidelity's 24 karat gold remaster, overseen by engineer Steve Hoffman, refines the tracks, enhances the bass, and boosts the intricate harmonies to let the music shine through.

Audio Fidelity describes their remastering process as taking the original mixes, having top engineers enhance the vintage tapes, and coating the CD with a 24 karat gold coating. This coating is resistant to chips and defects, allowing for a more pristine sound quality. Indeed, this edition of Crosby, Stills, and Nash smooths out audio imperfections, bringing instrumentation and vocals to the foreground. Nothing today sounds quite like the trio, and the remastered work enables the listener to further appreciate artists who crafted a still unique kind of music.

Another Stoney Evening (2011 - RE-RELEASE)

Originally recorded from a classic Crosby & Nash concert in Los Angeles during the fall of 1971, this 2-disc, 180 gram vinyl reissue (also available digitally) is the first release on the duo's own label, Blue Castle Records.

Showcasing the songwriting and live show that established these artists as American legends, Another Stoney Evening is a must-have for any record collection.

Le Noise (2010)

What's striking about 'Le Noise' is the way it both summarizes and distills Young's singular approach to music, predominantly just Neil and a guitar: his big, white hollow-body Gretsch electric slashing and burning for most of the tracks, a couple built around picked and strummed acoustic instruments.

Both are recorded and amplified - literally and metaphorically - by Lanois' signature soundscapes that loop vocals, and enhance the guitars' bass notes through distortion boxes, synthesizers and other electronics.

A Treasure (2011) The 12-track live album, A Treasure includes songs - 5 of which are previously unreleased - recorded during Young's 1984 and 1985 U.S. tours without the support of an album, or Young's then record label due to unique and unusual circumstances. Among those, "Grey Riders" will be the first track serviced to radio. A Treasure features Young's onstage work with some of the greatest artists in the history of Country music, including the late, great Ben Keith on steel and slide guitar and Rufus Thibodeaux on fiddle, along with living legends Spooner Oldham and Hargus "Pig" Robbins on piano, Tim Drummond and Joe Allen on bass, Anthony Crawford on mandolin & guitars and Karl Himmel on drums, among many others.
Americana (2012) Americana is the first album from Neil Young & Crazy Horse in nearly nine years. As you�ll see from the track-listing, AMERICANA is collection of classic, American folk songs. In their day, some of these may have been referred to as �protest songs,� �murder ballads,� or campfire-type songs passed down with universal, relatable tales for everyman. Some of these compositions which, like �Tom Dooley� and �Oh Susannah,� were written in the 1800s, while others, like �This Land Is Your Land� (utilizing the original, widely misinterpreted �deleted verses�) and �Get A Job,� are mid-20th-century folk classics. It�s also interesting to note that �God Save The Queen,� Britain�s national anthem, also became the de facto national anthem of sorts before the establishment of The Union as we know it until we came to adopt our very own �The Star Spangled Banner,� which has been recognized for use as early as 1889 and made our official national anthem in 1931. Each of these compositions is very much part of the fabric of our American heritage.
Miscelaneous
The Bridge School 25th Anniversary Edition (2011) Some of the biggest names in music are included on The Bridge School Benefit Concerts - 25th Anniversary Edition, performing rare, acoustic versions of songs, never heard anywhere else, to benefit The Bridge School, a non-profit, innovative organization educating children with severe speech and physical impairments through the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology. This once-in-a-lifetime collection is sure to become a treasured artifact for generations to come.