Listening to Crosby, Stills & Nash on Radio Paradise

Please believe me, these guys could do no wrong.

Posted 1 day ago by GingerandMe [ Reply ]

Stratocaster wrote:

Raised my original 8 to a 9 just to piss all of you tea-drinking, pinky-extended music snobs off.

Bit harsh!

Posted 1 year ago by pcc [ Reply ]

bking wrote:

I came here to make a snarky comment about this being a good yacht rock song and I never knew that the cover art was literally a yacht! CSN was ahead of their time!

It is actually a sailboat which is technically different than a yacht.

Posted 1 year ago by coyote620 [ Reply ]

They must have flown on Concord to fly at twice the speed of sound.

Posted 1 year ago by Devaplan [ Reply ]

SuperWeh wrote:

To me the song is not so much about the music, but about conjuring that feeling of flying out of an airport in a daze from a long beautiful weekend with a lover. (I don't know if the song is actually about that, but it doesn't really matter).

That helps, thanks

Posted 3 years ago by AndyR [ Reply ]

Is this the dawn of Yacht Rock? I mean, it's rock, that's a yacht. No? Yes? Aaand I see I should have scrolled down further. Another pithy insight foundered on the rocks so to speak.

Posted 3 years ago by mkane67 [ Reply ]

mi ricorda la mia giovinezza

Posted 3 years ago by roberta.andreani [ Reply ]

ScottishWillie wrote:

Much too short!

And this isn't even one of the better cuts on the album although it's good. Just one man's opinion....

Posted 3 years ago by pinto [ Reply ]

lizardking wrote:

Your interpretation might be better than the (real?) story....from a poster at Song Facts:

"Graham Nash wrote this song on a bet. David Crosby explained in the liner notes to their 1991 boxed set: "Graham was a home in Hawaii, about to go off on tour. The guy who was going to take him to the airport said, 'We've got 15 minutes, I'll bet you can't write a song in that amount of time.' Well you don't smart off to Nash like that, he'll do it. This is the result." "

I heard Nash on a David Letterman show claim that the bet was for $500. He says that he still has that $500.

Posted 4 years ago by jacopo777 [ Reply ]

Raised my original 8 to a 9 just to piss all of you tea-drinking, pinky-extended music snobs off.

Posted 4 years ago by Stratocaster [ Reply ]

. keep in mind that while this pancake syrup was being produced new albums by Talking Heads, Blondie, and The Ramones were being released.

Posted 4 years ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

I came here to make a snarky comment about this being a good yacht rock song and I never knew that the cover art was literally a yacht! CSN was ahead of their time!

Posted 4 years ago by bking [ Reply ]

69Grace_M wrote:

from a post..
Your interpretation might be better than the (real?) story....from a poster at Song Facts:

"Graham Nash wrote this song on a bet. David Crosby explained in the liner notes to their 1991 boxed set: "Graham was a home in Hawaii, about to go off on tour. The guy who was going to take him to the airport said, 'We've got 15 minutes, I'll bet you can't write a song in that amount of time.' Well you don't smart off to Nash like that, he'll do it. This is the result." "

Saw Graham Nash at AliPally in London 2/3 years back - his take on the story was he was on some chat show and it was a bet from host that he couldn't write a song in 15Mins!

Posted 4 years ago by prs [ Reply ]

from a post..
Your interpretation might be better than the (real?) story....from a poster at Song Facts:

"Graham Nash wrote this song on a bet. David Crosby explained in the liner notes to their 1991 boxed set: "Graham was a home in Hawaii, about to go off on tour. The guy who was going to take him to the airport said, 'We've got 15 minutes, I'll bet you can't write a song in that amount of time.' Well you don't smart off to Nash like that, he'll do it. This is the result." "

Posted 4 years ago by 69Grace_M [ Reply ]

Edweirdo wrote:

I'm surprised it took him that long.

Seems like the guys didn't put much more effort into arranging and performing this. One of my least fave CSN songs.

Posted 4 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

SuperWeh wrote:

This song makes me nostalgic for times which I'm not sure existed in reality (but I don't care). Love the guitar tone too, is it a rotary speaker of some kind?

The sleepy sonic 70's, which this song represents well, did indeed exist in a long-gone reality.

Posted 5 years ago by h8rhater [ Reply ]

lizardking wrote:

Your interpretation might be better than the (real?) story....from a poster at Song Facts:

"Graham Nash wrote this song on a bet. David Crosby explained in the liner notes to their 1991 boxed set: "Graham was a home in Hawaii, about to go off on tour. The guy who was going to take him to the airport said, 'We've got 15 minutes, I'll bet you can't write a song in that amount of time.' Well you don't smart off to Nash like that, he'll do it. This is the result." "

If it was a 15 minute knock off, imagine just how great a song writer you have to be to create a song in that time span that passes the test of time 43 years later. Graham Nash. Legend.

Posted 5 years ago by h8rhater [ Reply ]

lizardking wrote:

Your interpretation might be better than the (real?) story....from a poster at Song Facts:

"Graham Nash wrote this song on a bet. David Crosby explained in the liner notes to their 1991 boxed set: "Graham was a home in Hawaii, about to go off on tour. The guy who was going to take him to the airport said, 'We've got 15 minutes, I'll bet you can't write a song in that amount of time.' Well you don't smart off to Nash like that, he'll do it. This is the result." "

I'm surprised it took him that long.

Posted 5 years ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

high quality in compositon and performance

Posted 5 years ago by stefan-loss124 [ Reply ]

lizardking wrote:

Your interpretation might be better than the (real?) story....from a poster at Song Facts:

"Graham Nash wrote this song on a bet. David Crosby explained in the liner notes to their 1991 boxed set: "Graham was a home in Hawaii, about to go off on tour. The guy who was going to take him to the airport said, 'We've got 15 minutes, I'll bet you can't write a song in that amount of time.' Well you don't smart off to Nash like that, he'll do it. This is the result." "

I don't know, I think the truth is better than fiction here. "Just a song, before I go".

Posted 6 years ago by h8rhater [ Reply ]

dwlangham wrote:

Proclivities wrote:

To me, this sounds more sleepy and bloodless than most music I've ever heard from Steely Dan. At the very least, their tunes usually had some kind of rhythm and backbeat; this song always seemed pretty funereal to me. To each his own of course.

I can't think of any Steely Dan that I would call "sleepy or bloodless", at least not the greatest hits stuff that would be most familiar to you (and me).

I was referring to this song, not any song by Steely Dan.

Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

I used to love this song, now, considering what is produced today, I move it from 9 to 10.

Posted 6 years ago by BobbyCat [ Reply ]

Proclivities wrote:

To me, this sounds more sleepy and bloodless than most music I've ever heard from Steely Dan. At the very least, their tunes usually had some kind of rhythm and backbeat; this song always seemed pretty funereal to me. To each his own of course.

I can't think of any Steely Dan that I would call "sleepy or bloodless", at least not the greatest hits stuff that would be most familiar to you (and me).

Posted 6 years ago by dwlangham [ Reply ]

SuperWeh wrote:

To me the song is not so much about the music, but about conjuring that feeling of flying out of an airport in a daze from a long beautiful weekend with a lover. (I don't know if the song is actually about that, but it doesn't really matter).

Your interpretation might be better than the (real?) story....from a poster at Song Facts:

"Graham Nash wrote this song on a bet. David Crosby explained in the liner notes to their 1991 boxed set: "Graham was a home in Hawaii, about to go off on tour. The guy who was going to take him to the airport said, 'We've got 15 minutes, I'll bet you can't write a song in that amount of time.' Well you don't smart off to Nash like that, he'll do it. This is the result." "

Posted 6 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

simply

B E A U T I F U L

Posted 6 years ago by saellig668552 [ Reply ]

Proclivities wrote:

To me, this sounds more sleepy and bloodless than most music I've ever heard from Steely Dan. At the very least, their tunes usually had some kind of rhythm and backbeat; this song always seemed pretty funereal to me. To each his own of course.

To me the song is not so much about the music, but about conjuring that feeling of flying out of an airport in a daze from a long beautiful weekend with a lover. (I don't know if the song is actually about that, but it doesn't really matter).

Posted 6 years ago by SuperWeh [ Reply ]

Hey everybody,

This is Moni and Reini from Austria (Tyrol). Radio paradise is our favorite channel! We're tuning in almost every night and are enjoying the diverse music mix! Thank you so much for doing your job so passionately and awesome!

Posted 6 years ago by bassereinhard [ Reply ]

richlister wrote:

Yeah, I know, I understand completely.

Please explain.

Posted 6 years ago by bruceandjenna [ Reply ]

Clarion State College, sophomore into junior year. Looking back, great times.

Posted 6 years ago by countyman [ Reply ]

Another song that I heard too much on the radio and hit the next button

Posted 6 years ago by jp33442 [ Reply ]

Much too short!

Posted 6 years ago by ScottishWillie [ Reply ]

Proclivities wrote:

To me, this sounds more sleepy and bloodless than most music I've ever heard from Steely Dan. At the very least, their tunes usually had some kind of rhythm and backbeat; this song always seemed pretty funereal to me. To each his own of course.

Agreed. I enjoy CSN, CSNY, CN, and much if not most of the solo outputs but comparing any of this to Steely Dan is a stretch.

Posted 6 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]

Gotta love their harmonies

Posted 6 years ago by MrStatenIsle [ Reply ]

scraig wrote:

Sounds more like Steely Dan than CSN.

Not with those vocals, no.

Posted 7 years ago by xkolibuul [ Reply ]

I love this reminds me of happier safer days

Posted 7 years ago by mike.wallace495 [ Reply ]

This song makes me nostalgic for times which I'm not sure existed in reality (but I don't care). Love the guitar tone too, is it a rotary speaker of some kind?

Posted 8 years ago by SuperWeh [ Reply ]

Your CSN trivia for the day; Early pressings of this album were released with a more "serious" photo of the band (see below).
For later pressings the photo seen at left was used, with the guys cracking up (before and after a toke?).

Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

scraig wrote:

Sounds more like Steely Dan than CSN.

To me, this sounds more sleepy and bloodless than most music I've ever heard from Steely Dan. At the very least, their tunes usually had some kind of rhythm and backbeat; this song always seemed pretty funereal to me. To each his own of course.

Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Nice treat.

Posted 10 years ago by Randy [ Reply ]

scraig wrote:

Sounds more like Steely Dan than CSN.

exactly what i was thinking... not my favorite CSN song

Posted 10 years ago by scrubbrush [ Reply ]

That was me 'sperimenting with song comments via iPhone. Didn't need to log in, comment got added, with author shown as " ". Is anonymous posting an issue?

Posted 12 years ago by unclehud [ Reply ]

Sounds more like Steely Dan than CSN.

Posted 12 years ago by scraig [ Reply ]

Transports me to the 70s, and thinking I didn't really like this song all that much. Now it just sounds dated, and blends in with all its AM radio playlist-alikes—except we don't here them on RP.

Posted 13 years ago by bluejay08003 [ Reply ]

pinnyrat wrote:

Sitting on the deck with a Canada Day hangover, sipping coffee. This song is perfect.

Been there, had same feeling with this song

Posted 13 years ago by Johnny-smooth [ Reply ]

johnjconn wrote:

Yeah, I know, I understand completely.

Posted 13 years ago by richlister [ Reply ]

instant time travel for me anyway-all good

Thanks

Posted 14 years ago by stsman [ Reply ]

romeotuma wrote:

This song is good for the ears...

Just checked your profile and wondered about the avatar you chose!

I hope for you - and the rest of the world - this girl is your daughter!

CHANGED IT ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

Reminds me of the liver-transplant, I need!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

SmileOnADog wrote:

Or as they once referred to it themselves in a late 70's Rolling Stone interview, "Happy Horseshit". Nothing wrong with some nice road apples to add character to the journey of life.

Well, at least they were honest about it. I'd be more appreciative if CSN had simply decided not to release this weak treacle.

Posted 14 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

Sitting on the deck with a Canada Day hangover, sipping coffee. This song is perfect.

Posted 14 years ago by pinnyrat [ Reply ]

Or as they once referred to it themselves in a late 70's Rolling Stone interview, "Happy Horseshit". Nothing wrong with some nice road apples to add character to the journey of life.

Posted 14 years ago by SmileOnADog [ Reply ]

Love, Peace and Happiness!?

Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany [ Reply ]

Good stuff!

Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel [ Reply ]

johnjconn wrote:

Boring

Understated elegance.

Posted 15 years ago by steeler [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find [ Reply ]

Businessgypsy wrote:

Update: College sucked, the big bad world is great!

Glad to hear that you're doing well, 'Gypsy!

Posted 15 years ago by Bone [ Reply ]

The_Enemy wrote:
I've never been a big fan of these guys but I do like this song.
annersjen wrote:

I am a big fan of their early stuff but I don't really care for this song

I'm a big fan of these guys and I do like this song.

Can we get a, "I'm not a fan of these guys and I don't like this song"? That should cover the permutations.

Posted 15 years ago by h8rhater [ Reply ]

I first heard this at Odeon Hammersmith in 1976. It was a little too easy going then, as it is now.

Posted 15 years ago by MinMan [ Reply ]

I first heard this as I was packing up to leave college and venture into the big bad world.

Update: College sucked, the big bad world is great!

Posted 15 years ago by Businessgypsy [ Reply ]

Crosby, Stills & Nash - "Just A Song Before I Go" Live

Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1 [ Reply ]

it was the first cassette I ever bought for my first car, $400. corolla
sound system cost more....

Posted 15 years ago by Moonflower31 [ Reply ]

I can't believe I have never seen Theresa Brewer and Anthrax in the same sentence before.

WonderLizard wrote:

Get used to it, dude. I mean...have you heard any Theresa Brewer or Anthrax? What's up with that?

Posted 16 years ago by FrankMc [ Reply ]

The_Enemy wrote:

I've never been a big fan of these guys but I do like this song.

I am a big fan of their early stuff but I don't really care for this song

Posted 16 years ago by annersjen [ Reply ]

I've never been a big fan of these guys but I do like this song.

Posted 16 years ago by The_Enemy [ Reply ]

Ah, what a sweet song. I remember it well.

Posted 16 years ago by Antigone [ Reply ]

countyman wrote:

I can't believe that is is the first time for any song from this album to be played on RP! ! ! !

Get used to it, dude. I mean...have you heard any Theresa Brewer or Anthrax? What's up with that?

Posted 17 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

The parties, the music, the sex, the girls, the drugs, the cars, my youth, this song brought it all rushing back. Thanks Bill!

Posted 17 years ago by Alpine [ Reply ]

Excellent song for lazen around looking out the window to the backyard full of snow drenched in the sunlight.
Did I mention puffing on a "cigarette" also?
Great times at Ballentine Hall, Clarion, Pa in the mid/late 70's.

I can't believe that is is the first time for any song from this album to be played on RP! ! ! !

Posted 17 years ago by countyman [ Reply ]

Nice.

I was out of the loop when this came out in 1977. First time listen. I like it.

Posted 17 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]