Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Wooden Ships (REACTION) with my wife

[@juliemanarin4127]

They had the most amazing harmony of any band! Try their Southern Cross...beautiful

[@jamesanderson5268]

This song is about post nuclear war when people from different sides meet each other by riding wooden ships. (the phrase "Who won?") Nobody will win a nuclear war.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Beautiful song about a sad situation. Their harmonies are legendary.

[@StevesFunhouse]

this came out during the Viet Nam war and, in the beginning, they were speculating what a conversation would be like between opposing sides (smiling, a universal concept everyone understands and sharing berries with your opponent to keep you both alive). However, the middle and ending of the song is suggesting that we just "leave them to settle their own problems" and that "they take their sister [their family] somewhere where they can be safe until the dust settles/the war is over, then stating "we'll set a course for home" meaning, leave the country and return to the States.

[@patriciahopkins99]

Can’t miss on Crosby, Stills and Nash “southern Cross”

[@annheckenbach9396]

I am always struck when I haven't heard it for awhile, by the beauty of David Crosby's voice, his the one at the close of the song- "And it's a fair wind, blowing warm from the south over my shoulder..." from the 60's band the Byrds, this band, a solo career, a duo with Graham Nash (The Hollies), I have always listened to his voice, listened for it. He died this past year. He loved the ocean, he loved to sail. There is a beautiful song he wrote, called Wind on the Water, which was either a solo effort on one of his albums or done with Nash, although I think my first choice is correct, I saw him live when it was he and Nash performing. Don't know if you could dig it up, but it'd be a fitting tribute to an amazing musician to play it, it ends with the words, " Wind on the water carry me home." Despite his troubles, or because of them, an amazing musician and singer.

[@astroteech]

One amonst many of the incredible works by Crosby Stills and Nash (and sometimes Young, such an important influence). I was first listening to this when it came out. I was 11 at the time, in the 6th grade. I still so treasure it to this day, along with the earlier contributions from The Buffalo Springfield, the Byrds, and the Hollies, the musical holy triumvirate.

[@martinellis7156]

Stephen Stills plays guitar - what a wonderful musician he is. I saw CSNY play Wembley Stadium in London in 1974 (as I remember) and Mr.Stills blew it offstage, even as the rest of the group were merely great. This song wiggles its way into your brain and there is a permanent place in mine for it.

[@anothergraypicker]

Stills plays guitar, organ and bass on this. Everything except drums. What a musician.

[@joelliebler5690]

Maybe the best harmonizing trio ever with great lyrics and very fine instrumentations on this one . This is a legendary tune about survival after a nuclear war!

[@dagmar.6954]

CS&N were one of the folk rock supergroups of the 60's-70's. I had a few of their albums. Loved their harmonies. They have so many great songs such as "Marrakesh Express", "Helplessly Hoping", "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", "Southern Cross" etc. The words of the song "Wooden Ships" depicts the horrors confronting the survivors of a nuclear holocaust in which the two sides have annihilated each other.

[@rk41gator]

But the way the lyrics are written this could apply to being in the middle of any past, present, or future war. I believe the two fighters are deciding to desert the foolishness. "Silver people on the shoreline, let us be'" may simply be either side's enemy soldiers. "we are leaving, you don't need us" and the "fair wind over my shoulder" makes it pretty clear they are out.

[@Jude_196]

OOOOOOO - LOVE THIS SONG....they are SO GOOD! LOVE their harmonies....and, their lyrics are SO IMPACTFUL!!

[@vanessarupe2039]

Still a timeless groove. Always loved this song.

[@markransome7052]

Enjoyed your reaction to this, people escaping nuclear fallout and sailing away, I have always loved this song. Jackson Browne wrote the song " For Everyman", as a kind of retort to this, which is a very beautiful song also, "But don't think too badly of one who's left holding sand He's just another dreamer, dreaming 'bout Everyman".

[@erickvermeulen9734]

I guess 'the purple ones' refers to iodine pills.

[@steveullrich7737]

Such a beautiful composed song, and one that you instantly know on first listen is going to be a favorite.

[@Sober2003]

In my top five rock bands ever!❤

[@drumvc8060]

What a quite wonderful track, love this one

[@757optim]

Anti war songs were common in this era. This masterpiece is set in a post-apocalyptic scene as a warning. CSN & sometimes Y made some awesome music. You can't go wrong.

[@bradsense7431]

I saw them perform this song a couple of times. The most memorable was in 1983 sitting on the stage at Wembley Arena in London. Was sitting in fold out chairs on the side of the stage about dozen feet from Graham’s piano.

[@markmurphy558]

The song illustrates the anti-technology sentiment among young people in the late sixties. The reference to " silver people" is people in radiation suits, and the Wooden Ships are referring to old wind driven ships to escape to a simpler life after a nuclear war.

[@kurtmontas5439]

You would love "Suite For Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby, Stills and Nash.

[@michaelwells4693]

For is not in the title

[@willieboy3011]

Jefferson Airplane does a good version of this too. CSNY mixed folk, blues and beautiful harmonies into Rock Music.

[@danielmalo173]

And their version so much a great conter-part and real exchange of music between some great musicians.

[@Rickbe3rd]

I think JA was better.

[@willieboy3011]

Me too. @@Rickbe3rd

[@danielmalo173]

And it is not the fact that version of CSNY is not good, I remember how I have appreciated their song in 1969/70, but I am agree, the one of JA is fantastic. I hate to compare. It is like, who was the better, SRV or Jimi Hendrix. Independently of anything, personally my God is JJ Cale! This Artist never does others things than create music and songs, for himself and for those who like listening his songs and without regards of the music industry. Sorry for my english, Daniel from the Québec, this part the America, where that spoke French. Vive la belle musique 👋

[@Straydogger]

This was recorded before Young joined the band so it's just CSN. Great stuff.

[@blackwolf6082]

Love the sound of this song

[@erictownsend8870]

This song was written by Paul Kantner (Jefferson Starship), David Crosby and Stephen Stills (obviously of CSN). Jefferson Airplane put out a different version of this song a little later than CS&N, slightly different melody and lyrics and quite different sound. It is piano-based (famed Nicky Hopkins), begins with creaking wooden ship sounds, song is heavy on Jack Casady bass and psychedelic guitar lead Jorma Kaukonen. It features all three JA lead vocalists Grace Slick (amazing voice), Paul Kantner (rhythm guitarist), and Marty Balin solo on separate verses and together in harmony for much of the rest. Casady and Kaukonen formed a separate blues-based band Hot Tuna a little while later that still is playing.

[@erictownsend8870]

I mean Jefferson Airplane, not the later Starship version which was more pop.

[@brucek5578]

Suite Judy Blue Eyes and Southern Cross two of my favorites by them

[@MegaIronleg]

MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT THE SONG, CARY ON 👏🖖

[@chrism271]

Absolute masterpiece!!!

[@kestrelle5345]

The song is about the aftermath of nuclear war.

[@alexandersomers21]

Just imagine yourself on a ship in the 15th and 16th century. Landing on strange shores and finding out that you were the bad guys, that the people you met/conquered didn't ask for you to come and want you to leave so they can live a life they enjoyed before you came along. You then understand that you have to plot a different route and leave ...???

[@renemokum]

From that same (debut) album came songs like 'Guinevere' and 'Marakesh Express,' both worthy of a first reaction. They were soon joined by Neil Young and CSN became CSN&Y, and created many great songs. You could start with 'Woodstock' (written by Joni Mitchell), and 'Ohio.' Their album 'Déjà Vu' is a classic with all songs worthy of a review. 'Teach Your Children' and 'Our House' would be good starting points.

[@joelong7448]

I watched you guys a lot now. How come I'm not subscribed? Oops there we go...subscribed. :) I miss the days of peace and love. And do you hear the guitar of Stephen Stills? Soft, smooth, effortless, and never a regular key played in. The song dictated his style and approach to it.

[@glenngotling657]

This was a protest song primarily against the Vietnam war but more generally about the "establishment" and the wars they cause.

[@Skammee]

Here's a novel idea that may have merit ... the architects who decide to enter a war must feel very strongly about it . Therefore they must be willing to die themselves and should be on the front line since they feel that way .

[@brucek5578]

Love CSNY

[@helenespaulding7562]

CSN and CSNY are the very pinnacle of folk rock

[@stevepas1]

Zep, csny, your channel is getting better and better. Ty.

[@anthonybalistreri5226]

Jefferson Airplane does an excellent version of this song as well.

[@RetNemmoc555]

The nuclear-war / threat-of theme of the song didn't land with me at the time. Duck-and-cover drills were part of my elementary school years, and some in my little circle of friends were nuke-weary enough to wave off the literal meaning of the lyrics as too simple. The more generalized message was to bail on society whatever the reason. Get back to the land. Eat berries and share them. Move to Oregon (or wherever). The theme of that moment in time, for me, was yearning for Utopia. The song reminds me of Jon Krakaur's book, _Into the Wild_ , about an idealistic young guy who was forced, by his own idealism, to confront the consequences of hubris. I've never given up on my ideals, but sequestering myself to a cabin in the woods, or boarding a ship to nowhere, would do nothing but silence my voice.

[@axandio]

SOLDIERS on opposite sides stranded together on an Island and having to put their differences aside to SURVIVE. Thank you.

[@coraldude]

Purple berries refers to iodine pills taken to prevent your thyroid from absorbing radiation.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Loved CSN&Y!! ❤

[@badatti2d]

I love that it is another blast from my college days LOL Thank you

[@roberormonde]

God will make you happy

[@williamosborne6866]

Actually, Neil Young had nothing to do with this song - he wasn't even in the band when they recorded it (their debut album). As one of their first anti-war tracks, it was actually written during the height of hostilities in Vietnam, originally intended for the band Jefferson Airplane (by Steven Stills and David Crosby with Paul Kantner of JA). They also recorded a version of their own. Most of the confusion about this track (and some others) is because many choose the version on the album "So Far', which is a compilation (including songs from their second album, Deja Vu, with Young). A little research goes a loooong way to avoiding mistakes. Here's a version of this great song, live, from many years later (with the original three in full harmony): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnSlZqeJZrFlodk

[@MarkStarCrashes71]

Can someone tell me why Crosby’s vocals are cut from THIS and ALL reactions to this song?

[@tonyharmon8512]

While this song is the more popular due to it's radio airplay length I believe the definitive version to be by Jefferson Airplane. The song was coauthored by members of both groups. The Jefferson Airplane version also has members of Crosby, Stills and Nash playing on it as well as Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. The Dead and JA lived in San Francisco and CSN lived in Ventura Canyon in Los Angeles along with members of about 20 other bands. It was a hothouse of songwriting. They used to walk over to each others homes with ideas and work songs out together. Credit for songs sometimes was gives, sometimes not. In this case it was and while I find the CSN version thoroughly satisfying I think the JA version catches the angst of a postapocalyptic song. The guitar work by Jorma Kaukonen drips musical tears all over the song. If not for its 6:27 length I do believe this would be the version everybody remembers today. Jefferson Airplane - Wooden Ships (Remastered)

[@darrinwilson8484]

FYI Neil Young didnt play on this album, It's just Crosby Stills and Nash

[@mega00760]

should do Cathedral and hear what LSD does to your lyrics, its their best song

[@428chase]

the lyrics at the beginning tells the story. can see by your coat your from the other side just wants to know who won, other side is who they are fighting

[@donaldjackson1490]

I highly recommend “Cathedral” by CSN

[@rk41gator]

One of the great war protest songs ever written. Clever, yet poignant. "Can you tell me please, who won?" Indeed........no one.

[@randyparmley5009]

Thats niel young on guitar with them he played for other bands

[@moonrich3492]

Neil didn't play anything on this album. ALL of the cool guitar work here is by guitarist extraordinaire Stephen Stills.

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

"I can see by your coat my friend that you're from the other side..." Thermonuclear war sucks.

[@lloydanderson1486]

A Very Deep Rabbit Hole

[@AW11-e4h]

🤘🤘

[@davidrauh8118]

Neil Young didn't join them until the next album. He isn't on this recording. Obviously about a sea battle but shows the humanity of both sides.

[@dannycasson1551]

Really interesting choice of songs. Not the easiest to follow! Both Steven Stills and Neil Young play guitar. Young broke away from this group to go solo. I think egos got in the way. That happens when you have four stand out artists in one band. Their harmonies are some the best you'll ever hear. Good stuff!

[@michaelwalker5257]

You might be trying too hard on the lyrics. Simple, really: two survivors of some big battle. "Who won?" one asks. But they bond over surviving 9(haring the berries, etc.). War. Hope you noticed how beautiful it is. BTW, no Neil Young on this one: just CSN.

[@arjaylee]

Might silver people be knights in armor?

[@patriciahopkins99]

May I suggest Don MClean “Vincent”

[@problemchimp4231]

Always loved CSN but add the great Neil Young...a step up...

[@peters7025]

Sadly this song is starting to become closer to reality. As I approach the end of my life I can't believe the world is even closer to nuclear armagedon than it was when I was a teenager. And if the madmen running the world don't blow us to bits then the climate disaster we have created will have the same result.

[@chitownlee]

It's about after the final holocaust.

[@bubsmomma]

CSN no Y. You would know if Young was in there because there would be a weird whiny voice in the mix

[@jim5247]

Shame today's music is so electronic over produce that takes you nowhere. and add a video that has nothing to do about the song.