Songs for Beginners Review
A few years removed from the Hollies and in the midst of his CSNY success, Nash issued the 1971 LP (a #15 hit) that established him as one of the great singer-songwriters of his time. His hits Chicago and Military Madness join I Used to Be a King; Simple Man , and more reflective gems! Read more...
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After finding fame with the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, expatriate Englishman turned West Coast rock icon Graham Nash made an auspicious solo debut on this 1971 disc. It's an exemplary singer-songwriter effort, striking a vital balance between graceful introspection and political fervor, with an organic intensity that Nash would never quite match in his subsequent solo work. With assistance from the likes of David Crosby, Jerry Garcia, and Dave Mason, highlights include the sensitive internal explorations "I Used to Be a King" and "Man in the Mirror" and the impassioned protest anthems "Chicago" and "Military Madness." --Scott Schinder
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