If I Could Only Remember My Name

If I Could Only Remember My Name
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Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075678141522
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Atlantic / Wea
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Studio: Atlantic / Wea
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Editorial Reviews:
Thanks to his much-publicized personal travails, it's easy to overlook the multiple talents that originally made Crosby a star in his days with The Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash. This, his first solo effort, was recorded in 1971 (following Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's Deja Vu) and contains some of his most impressive vocal and songwriting work, including the haunting "Laughing," the mantra-like "Music Is Love," and the extended, impressionistic "Cowboy Movie." With guest appearances by such famous friends as Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Grace Slick, and Jerry Garcia, it's a fascinating chapter in an always-interesting career that's all too often been overshadowed by headlines. --Scott Schinder
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Summary: Heavenly
Comment: Being a Byrds fan as well as a CSNY fan I love this CD. I never owned it on record and I don't really know why. I guess I didn't really get into any of the solo work of Crosby or Nash although I did the Stills and Young stuff. I picked this one up a few months ago and I simply loved it. It is so good to hear the harmonies that at times take you directly back to the Byrds era of Younger Than Yesterday which was the pinicle of the sixties as far as I am concerned. A couple of tracks could be called "dated" such as Cowboy Movie which is a tune that could easily have been on Deja Vu - same guitar riffs and vocals. However if only for the one track "Laughing" this is a must have. The vocals on this one bring chills to your spine and tears to your eyes as the genius of this guy really comes alive. With Crosby, it is all about the harmonies and the middle notes that he owns like no one else. If you want to journey back in time to a more innocent time then kick back with this debut solo effort from one of the best writers and vocalists in popular music. It will leave you with a warm feeling - guaranteed.
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Summary: A Very Pleasant Surprise...
Comment: I am a huge fan of the Byrds and CSN(Y), but I always felt the Crosby was more of a weak link who happend to be in the right place at the right time TWICE. This solo effort is proof positive that before the ego got overblown and the drug intake out of hand, David Crosby was more than capable of writing and performing some really good music on his own. There is an etheral quality to this album that is hard to describe but is very pleasant and the all-star musicians who participated in this project made sure that the presentation was top-notch. The album is NOT "overproduced" at all and I am glad that I gave it a chance, I really like it!
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Summary: recapturing the past
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Just go ahead and purchase this, then open a window, light up some incense, turn the lights down low, play this music, and let the sounds and aromas drift outside and circle the globe.

"World peace starts with the next person you meet. Forgive everyone. Love everyone."
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Summary: Never Better
Comment: In a monumental career that has spanned four decades, David Crosby was never better than on his debut solo album, If I Could Only Remember My Name. Not with the Byrds, Not with CSN, not with CSN&Y, not with CPR. Though all of those configurations have produced wonderful moments and consequent legendary status, Crosby himself has never shown so brightly as he does here. His story telling ability showcased in Cowboy Movie, a thinly disguised tale of the ill fated CSNY tour is a riot to decipher. His ode to music, Music is Love featuring a waif like vocal from Neil Young, His glorious vocals on songs like Song With No Name, Tree With No Leaves or Orleans, this record demonstrated all that was and is great about David Crosby. Such a shame that drug abuse stifled this wonderful talent for so long.

If anybody ever wants to know what the aura of San Francisco was in the late sixties, go no farther than this wonderful record.
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Summary: Put Wind In My Sails
Comment: As Grace Slick one said:"You have heard all the Heavy Groups, now it's time for morning mania music". David Crosby's first solo effort was originally panned by the rock music press- but it stands up very well today. David always had an ear for lush, breathtaking harmony (see CSNY)and it shines (although at times inconsistant)on this recording. "Traction In The Rain" is a personal fav.
The cover image is bitter/sweet, a homage for his lost Lady Christine, and his love of the sea. A watermark album of the early 1970's.
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