Crosby, Stills & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes REACTION/REVIEW

[@davidmckenzie420]

Steven Stills is one of the most underrated songwriters/guitar players/singers of all time.

[@melissa9375]

Stills not only wrote this, but played EVERY INSTRUMENT and produced. That's EVERYTHING on this except for the two harmony vocals. He did that on most of the album, too. Absolute POWERHOUSE.

[@suemontague3151]

"Helpless " CSNY, is an absolutely 💯 kickass song 🎵, chills when the harmonies kick in

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

My mum and dad's song. My dad sang this in a pub to my mum, no music, when the power went out. Yes he was that good a singer. Before they were married. (married 48 years last Feb. He is officially my step dad but will always be dad to me). TUUUNE

[@janicez2630]

I just LOVE to see new ears appreciate their music and this song! Brings me back to the late 70s driving around in my old Toyota pickup with my best friend singing this at the top of our lungs. Great memories. Thanks, and keep diving into their very deep collection. Also, just about any song off their CSNY album Deja Vu is worth a listen - I love Carry On.

[@annheckenbach9396]

This song was said to be written for Judy Collins a well known folk singer of the 60's , with whom Stephen Stills had a relationship.

[@CharCanuck14]

When Stephen played this for Judy, her response was something like - Nice song but we're not getting back together.

[@laurahatzes6964]

One of my favorites by this group. Great breakdown! I've just always sang along without thinking too much! Next is Ohio, Almost Cut my Hair, Teach your Children and more. Thanks Bizmatik 😊

[@jasonmccluskey3623]

Stills was an awesome Guitarist!

[@melissa9375]

He played everything on this - organ, acoustic, lead, percussion.

[@kennethbrown5164]

CSN played this song at Woodstock... it was their 2nd time playing for a crowd... they said "we were scared shitless". Great song and harmonies.

[@jas8815]

I was glad to see you close your eyes while listening to this. I've always felt that we hear music differently with our eyes closed and this is such a beautiful piece of music, it was great to see you enjoy it so much!

[@wild62meg47]

Steven Stills played bass, electric & acoustic guitar, organ and percussion on Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.

[@marielaveau5321]

The 60's were SOOOO experimental. Those harmonies are everything, aren't they? 🥰✌️

[@mikemiller3069]

In music, the word "suite" means that it has multiple parts much like a hotel suite has more than one room. So they told you up front, in the title, that it was going to be a multi-part song. I love the transitions between the sections of this song almost as much as the sections themselves.

[@davidbordonaro1631]

It doesn't get much better than this !

[@custardflan]

We sing this in the car with our kids, and now our grandkids, and freak them out.

[@anthonyhedberg6471]

Not too shabby for a song that's nearly 55 years old, huh? Every time I here this gem, it STILL gets me right in the feels. Next up..."Helplessly Hoping"...vocals are mind numbingly good.✌😎

[@ed.z.]

Sooo true.

[@RMForbes505]

Steven Stills wrote this song in order to win back the affections of Judy Collins after they broke up. She said she loved the song but had already moved on. Most of us can understand the heartbreak.

[@wild62meg47]

Their harmonies are damn near perfect -- before autotune. The 4 sections of the song make it a "suite." For anyone who dosn't know, in music a suite is a set of pieces to be played in a series, in a particular order, to create a set. I love your channel.

[@wild62meg47]

When Neil Young joined them, they made a truly great album, "Deja Vu." CSNY were fantastic, Try "Carry On" from Deja Vu

[@lisarainbow9703]

He did Carry On recently .

[@jeromiemunoz2920]

What a masterpiece! They're harmonies are one of a kind! Love that transitions and different instruments in the background to add layers to the song!

[@jasonmccluskey3623]

U gotta hear..."ALMOST CUT MY HAIR" CSNY

[@clifton8929]

As always Biz, your reaction/review is Epic. Thanks for the Dope Music and putting in the work and time for all your fans.

[@jefferytheis4157]

CSN, CSNY, can't go wrong Brother. Some all time great music.

[@davidschecter5247]

One of the best "long songs" of the rock era. Really, a song cycle, but a brilliant one. What a superb guitarist Stephen Stills is. Great analysis! So happy when younger folks realize how great this "old music" still is.

[@thomastimlin1724]

"Hippy music" at it's very finest, lol. Never tire of this recording/song. It offers way more than your typical 3 minute hit song.

[@terriertz5134]

The harmonies are stellar & the acoustic guitar is sublime. I've always loved CSNY.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Dude, you nailed the meaning behind the lyrics.

[@ronparsons8786]

Fear is the lock, and laughter the key, to your heart ...

[@salmuscles]

Stephen stills wrote this for singer Judy Collins ...

[@joannparker1977]

“Don’t let the past remind us of what we are not now”.

[@cynergy4]

Wouldn't have been the 60"s without 'em! Stephen Stills gets DOWN on that geetar!

[@billbeliakoff5589]

That's quite a statement since the formed in '69.

[@cynergy4]

@@billbeliakoff5589 oh well, felt like it anyway. We had Stephen in Buff Springfield so his guitar was still a big part of the 60s

[@billbeliakoff5589]

@@cynergy4 It's an easy mistake. They came on like gang busters.

[@dagmar.6954]

Love the sound of CS&N They were one of the folk rock supergroups of the 60's-70's. They all came from previous groups. I had the album this song came out on. Other songs on the album are "Marrakesh Express", "Wooden Ships", "Helplessly Hoping" etc. Another great album is "Deja Vu" where Neil Young joined them. It has other hit songs such as "Teach Your Children", "Woodstock", "Carry On", "Our House" etc.

[@GusGoosegrease]

The spanish lyrics translated are: How pretty! I’m reminded of Cuba The queen of the Caribbean Sea I only want to visit her there And how sad that I can’t. Go! Oh go! Oh go!

[@artvallejos1460]

I think those lyrics are Portuguese.

[@debbieplato5107]

Stephen Still wrote this about singer songwriter Judy Collins. Gorgeous song!Graham Nash wrote the song Our House about Singer Songwriter Joni Mitchell and Joni Mitchell wrote the The River about Graham Nash. Almost Cut My Hair Carry On Dejavu are a few favs Cheers

[@wilfbentley6738]

This song is an anthem of my generation.

[@John_Locke_108]

This song is just perfect.

[@jrwalker591]

The bass on this and "Carry On" give me chills...

[@melissa9375]

STILLS. HE PLAYED EVERY INSTRUMENT.

[@henryrodier8024]

Their voices blend so well together

[@johngriswold2213]

This was a revelation when they released the first album, utterly new and original, completely generated by the three artists, who all had success with other bands, the music spirited away from the factory fabrication of popular music, and speaking just to us, the newly turned on and aware. Two minutes and thirty seconds for radio play...screw that, let the music take its own space. We were dropping the expectations and dictates of straight society, with some anxiety, and the result was this, genius music;)

[@kevinkuschel2457]

One of my favorite groups of all time. The vocals, the guitars, the songs just are so special.

[@ronjm945]

Harmony from Heaven..R.I.P. David Crosby…

[@custardflan]

This is their opus. Inspired by Stephen Stills' relationship with Judy Collins, a great singer in her own right. Check out a color photo of her and you'll get the blues eyes reference.

[@bigdrum9667]

When we were all high on a kick ass Columbian joint and with our old ladies......damn, it was sooo cool back then. But I digress as I am in my mid 70's and this music still kicks ass!!! Frank, the old dude from NC.

[@odinspromise]

Once again my brother from another mother, you have revived my soul with honored songs of the past. PEACE unto you!!!!!

[@mariaportengen2959]

Again : Goosebumps. Fantastic music. 🎶🎶🎶😍👍

[@realitybytez]

great song. gives me goosebumps every time i hear it.

[@mamaflush9945]

CSN&Y ❤‍🔥these guys ability to harmonize the way they do is just magical stuff. lol 😆 This is a live performance, in case you're interested "7- Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills, Nash 1970" Beautiful reaction

[@tonybarwick5248]

This is a great song Biz ! Always love this song reminds me of my youth !

[@lindabonesteel364]

I saw them in concert a few decades ago. Love these guys.

[@emilymartinez6961]

I saw Steven Stills at the Roxy in Hollywood, many years ago, such a good show👍🤩

[@mikecaetano]

Classic! "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" takes the unrequited love song to new places. Sweet Judy with the Blue Eyes is Judy Collins, a singer who took the Joni Mitchell composition "Both Sides, Now" to the top of the U.S. charts in 1968. Song birds and angels supply apt metaphors for describing her singing voice. Collins also has intensely blue eyes. They seemed to sparkle when she sang her songs on television way back when I was a kid. Chestnut brown canary Ruby throated sparrow Sing a song, don't be long Thrill me to the marrow

[@sherylhenley1931]

Loved your reaction! It will always be one of my favorite songs!

[@JPoole-gc3xg]

A true classic!

[@joelliebler5690]

Biz it was called a transition in my day. The song was about Judy Collins, Stephen Stills ex- girlfriend as he was trying to win her back. Judy was one of the most popular folk artists of the late 1960’s into the early 1970’s with a songbird kind of voice !

[@JPoole-gc3xg]

Steven Stills wrote this song when he was with Judy Collins. What a great song.

[@melissa9375]

Wrote it after they broke up and he was trying to win her back. Took it to her on her birthday, sang it to her and she said, "We both cried. I said it's a beautiful song, Stephen, but it won't win me back." He gave her the Martin guitar and left. They stayed close through a LOT of ups and downs and are still good friends, even recording a few years ago.

[@bobdelp2023]

SMOOTH LIKE BUTTERRRR! 😊

[@johnthegreek5836]

Another great song, one of my favorite bands of all time, they’re great together and as individual artists, this song is definitely a jam, have you done After The Gold rush from Neil Young

[@StevenMichals0812]

been one of my favorite songs since I was 10 CSN &Y have a lot of great music. Wooden Ships, Carry On, Woodstock, Helpless...all classics

[@kevinsievert4531]

Congratulations. This may have been your most inciteful review to date. And, glad you enjoyed!!

[@edwardcrews2952]

Classic awesomeness

[@thomasbrennan5286]

Great review

[@heidiv5488]

Foxes & Fossils does an absolutely outstanding cover of this.

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

Excellent reaction and commentary. Right on with this masterpiece by CSN. This group provided a large part of the sountrack to my youth. Loved this album and "Deja Vous". Still listen regularly to this day. I seem to recall that the "Judy" of the title is Judy Collins, Steven Stills girlfriend at one time. Judy was/is a very talented folk singer in her own right who happens to have the most AMAZING blue eyes! Perhaps you should have a listen to her beautiful song "Both Sides Now'.

[@pauljohnstone180]

Good reaction Biz!! ✌💛, PJ

[@mrnobody9104]

i listened to this album and Deja Vu so many times as a teenager. good memories

[@SurvivorBri]

Yea this is an opus. One of my faves. Also check out Teach Your Children and Woodstock. Both are gems.

[@yourfanfromAZ]

Thanks Biz! Loved the review, spot on.

[@twwtjohns]

Realize as you listen you're not hearing any auto tuned singing. Those harmonies are the recorded voices David Crosby, Steven Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young.

[@melissa9375]

No, not NY. He didn't join until six months later, for the tour and Deja Vu. This is the three and... STILLS PLAYING EVERY INSTRUMENT.

[@old_hippie1969]

What a play on words, Judy Collins is sweet and the song is a suite

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

This was before Neil Young joined the band.

[@ed.z.]

Biz, you are on a winning streak. You are picking fantastic songs. I don’t how you are doing it, but it’s working. Best consistently fantastic music channel.

[@watchbizmatik]

Thank you

[@tygerbrite]

A masterpiece by Stephen Stills. To hear him in full funk mode, listen to his "Go Back Home," which also has a monumental guitar solo by Eric Clapton. Strap in. Can't get enough of this track. It's on the "Stephen Stills" album. Also his "Black Queen" on that album.

[@bobdelp2023]

SO THAT'S ( STEPHEN STILLS ) ON THE LEAD VOCAL AND THE MAIN GUITAR 😊, THIS WAS A SONG ABOUT STEPHEN'S GIRL AT THE TIME ( JUDY COLLINS ) 😊

[@tannonwraith4692]

Love this!

[@TZack-cc7it]

This song was Stephen Stills ode to try to get back with also famous singer Judy Collins - who had broken up with him. Did it work? Judy says 'no'.

[@patticampana9458]

This song was about Judy Collins. Was a great artist in her own right. Check her out.

[@rk41gator]

Besides this song, I LOVE the cover art on this album by Joni Mitchell. Yes, THAT Joni! Judy in 'Judy Blue Eyes' is Judy Collins (no relation to Phil). She was a pretty big deal then as a solo singer. I believe Stills wrote this tune in an effort to win her back, but though she said nice song, her answer was a firm NO.

[@dahveed72]

The ultimate breakup song for that on and off again ship

[@nancywest1926]

My word....Just Collins and this era. Thanks always for the Shlyrics. Still, the music without Shlyrics speak volumes!

[@Veggamattic]

Hey Biz...if you want to check out 2 songs with a similar vibe...Santana has 2 songs on Caravanserai: Song of the Wind and All the Love in the Universe. Both great the 2nd starts strange but just get wild at the end...you'll love it.

[@J_Gamble]

Oh, yay! Thanks for doing this one. I've been hoping you would. Funny, this has been a favorite of mine for decades but I never REALLY tuned in to how much the bass carried the piece and made the transitions smooth. Anyways, great reaction, fun song. I vote for *"Ohio"* for next song by Neil Young. Here's a *very* loose translation of the Spanish verse:. Someone else here might have better: Que linda me la traiga Cuba, la reina de la Mar Caribe. Cielo sol no tiene sangre ahi, y que triste que no puedo vaya, Oh va, oh va, va. [to me it wounds like "a-ja, a-ja" ---just an exclamation, but whatever.] What beauty cuba brings me Queen of the Caribean sea Sunny skies have no blood there How sad that I'm not able to go Oh go, oh go...

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Do CARRY ON!

[@4yules]

its good insight

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥😎

[@kerrinbeirne6286]

Southern Cross 🙌

[@alrivers2297]

Unique song. Try Ohio next

[@ukesrule58]

Stills is said to have made up those Spanish sounding warbles he sang at the end.....it meant nada...

[@roberteatwell6827]

Should have done Woodstock.

[@ukesrule58]

......and not a speck of autotune.....

[@YunieDeen13]

acoustics, harmonys, shit ,whats not to like

[@philgrody3681]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYbSn5iOn8t1eZI Graham Nash wrote this song in about 15 minutes on a bet .

[@FrankWirth-ij4rq]

This was a hit on the debut album. Not the cover art you are showing. Im looking at my original vinly. They are on a porch sitting around an old crappy couch. Bi-fold.

[@eddiewages7486]

You have to do (Southern man)from the 4 way street album