PURE!! Crosby, Stills & Nash - 'Wooden Ships' REACTION!!

[@MDreeezy]

HAPPY NEW YEARS🎉🥂 CHEERS TO 2025!!

[@ericoh123]

Gen Z has hippies, in their essential selves. You just proved it beyond a doubt.

[@myownchannel247]

Stephen Stills on lead guitar 🔥 he and David Crosby trade off on vocals. Helplessly Hoping next by CSN 👍

[@dorothyzbornak9974]

Dear Heart, I was 15 when I went to Woodstock in August of 1969. Your reactions and your appreciation of the music, the talent and the alchemy of times past make me think you’re an old soul. If you really want to experience what it was all really like, get the DVD of the documentary, “Woodstock” and see what was possible back then; 500,000 of us having the time of our lives, living in peace with one another, sharing what we had with each other, and listening to music of the Gods. By the way, that documentary won the Academy Award. I could sit and listen to you react to that film for hours and hours. Happy New Year and may it be your best yet!!!!! ✌🏻

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Wow I was 15 too......only difference .YOU WERE THERE. You lucky dog.LOL... :)........Peace and Love from Canada !

[@glenndespres5317]

I am so struck by your genuine reaction to this song. I can’t believe that this music that affected me so long ago, is still affecting people today who don’t even have the environment of the times for context. Young people who by and large don’t have the patience to truly listen to anything or anyone and really HEAR. You give me hope, young man! This same song, they performed at Woodstock in 69. Don’t miss it. There is much more to explore. Have you done Helplessly Hoping? Harmonies and genius use of alliteration will leave you gobsmacked.

[@cspringer333]

"The words of the song depict the horrors confronting the survivors of a nuclear holocaust in which the two sides have annihilated each other. A person from one side stumbles upon a person from the other side and asks, "Can you tell me, please, who won?" The question is left unanswered. To stay alive, they share "purple berries", as a result of which they "haven't got sick once". The lyrics beg "silver people on the shoreline," described by David Crosby as "guys in radiation suits," to "let us be."[2] As the wooden ships, devoid of metal that would become radioactive from neutron activation, are carrying the survivors away from the shores, radiation poisoning kills those who have not made it aboard. " wikipedia

[@georgepitts1057]

The number of talented musicians rises and falls over time....same for the number of talented song-writers....same for talented singers....SOMETIMES they all reach a peak at the same time....this is what happened during 1960's and 1970's, and is the main reason music from that era seems so spectacular.

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

This song takes me to another place in my mind.

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

Your heartfelt reaction is much appreciated. I first heard this song on the radio in about 1968. I had moved away from home to my own flat. I was 18. I felt so grown up. At that time, girls did not usually move away from home to live by themselves. The music of CSN and sometimes Young did something to me on a deep level. I’m sure it’s similar to what you’re experiencing. My generation is so lucky. It’s great to see young people like you to feel music so deeply like we did and still do. Right on!

[@stevesnow315]

Left side David Crosby, right side Stephen Stills, highest voice Graham Nash. Some of the sweetest harmonies around. "Helplessly Hoping" is a definite must listen. If you want to see them live, may I suggest you see "Woodstock." It was their first live performance. Keep 'em coming. 🤘😎❤

[@charlesharris2749]

This song came out when I was a hippy in college. I remember playing flute along with my guitar playing friends at a party doing Wooden Ships. You have a lot of good songs from them to come.... there are literally dozens. As you like their harmony, which was their trademark, try Helplessly Hoping. Glad to see the music I grew up with has never grown old, even if we hippies did.... some of us anyway!

[@scarletc.7055]

Wooden Ships is a phenomenal song written by Stephen Stills, David Crosby and Paul Kantner from the extraordinary group Jefferson Airplane. You should listen to Wooden Ships by Jefferson Airplane as well.

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Truly "a group for all time " but even more so now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are and always will be just Brilliant.

[@musicduncdsb]

I was taken back to when I first discovered this song 35 years ago or so. Wonderful! They’re uniquely beautiful and cool. They perfectly Captured a moment in time! This song is featured in the Woodstock movie. Great tone setter. I felt the same way. Made me want to camp out, build a bonfire, and look up at the stars on a summer night.

[@Charles-y2v3o]

i really admire and enjoy you. i'm 82 anmy first experiences were elvis, fats domino, ray charles, chuck berry, andothers of the 50's. i grew with rock asit matured through out the entire rock era.ihave over 25 thousand songs and symohonies. today iheard you reacting to crosby ,stills and nashand ammaskig you to their helplessly hoping. you will die. thaNKS FOR BEING WHO YOU ARE. I ESPECIALLY AM PROUD OF YOUR LOVE FOR PROGRESIVE ROCK. GOD Be with you.

[@charliecochran3035]

To hear their best songs, as Young to the end of their name, then check out Woodstock and Carry On. Edit..and Helpless.

[@rk41gator]

This one of my most favorite tunes of all time and one of my top bands. Agree with you completely. "Cleaning your body, making us feel pure" Very well put. Hearing this now with good headphones blows my mind. The sonic separation is wonderful. Love this band.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 and since you asked, I do believe my favorite of these guys is still "helplessly hoping"

[@janetf23]

This album was the first 8-track that I bought for the first car I bought when I was 18 in the summer of 1969, kind of a first love situation.

[@tjrivers]

It is such a joy for me to see your discovery of the best music of any generation. ❤ You totally get it, the more you listen, the more you will. Your appreciation makes me smile from ear to ear. Keep it up!

[@donaldbindner59]

Nice to see your genuine reaction to great music!

[@jonneil7169]

Great to see when young people appreciate the music from the 60s and early 70s as i still do. There really was no other time when so much great music of different genres exploded on the scene. We were called the "counter culture, hippies, the flower power generation. It lives on. "Teach Your Children", CSN, with Jerry Garcia on pedal steel!

[@sherryheim5504]

This is such a beautiful song, the vocals are so well blended and I love Stills guitar work. A band called Buffalo Springfield also had Stephen Stills and Neil Young. It was a very popular band around the late 60's early 70's, you would probably like that group a lot too. Both Stephen and Neil are excellent guitar players and songwriters. Music today is manufactured with technology, it is no longer just natural talent being delivered. Anyone can learn how to create music now and with AI, really the artist is not truly responsible for the start to finish product. They have a thought and a machine turns it into something. Back when this song was written and recorded, a musician needed the skill to do it all from putting down the notes through all the steps it took to get to the finished product. There are real musicians still today but they are not punching out albums for Spotify or KZbin.. I love that album cover, it is a photograph taken by Henry Diltz who is a musician and a photographer of musicans. I think you can still find his photographs online. Because he was a musician, his sessions were always really relaxed and the candid shots he took of so many great musicians are wonderful to view. On the couch left to right, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, David Crosby...and behind the lens, Henry Diltz.

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

You are a beautiful soul.......................and welcome to "our world " man. we grew up with them and many, many, many ,many more ........................

[@tomhenno4000]

Great reaction Try CSNY. Carry On from the album Deja vu

[@melissa9375]

CARRY ON. Possibly the best next to The Suite. Unbelievable. Headphones, volumes up to '`11' just like Spinal Tap!!! : )

[@michaelgrillo4333]

The song has an interesting lyrics and one should dig into the song. Additionally the story I read was that Crosby and Kantner (Jefferson Airplane), personal friends were out on a Yacht and started with the Lyrics to the song and both agreed to do the song later. Stills helped write some of the lyrics and music and they both produced a cut of the song and I think David Crosby even did a recording with Kantner Check out the Jefferson Airplane Cut.

[@donnaralph4413]

I'm 71 and when can came out I got their album, later after married ,had a son , I'd play this album to clean by, my son grew up hearing can every week ! Wonderful group and thank you for appreciating csn

[@astroteech]

You're listening to legendary music history from when I was 12 years old. A once in a lifetime experience. Woodstock happened the same year. So glad to hear your interpretation. You Got It!

[@kentclark6420]

These guys were at the top of the heap, or close, in the US. It was pure talent that put them there. Then they added Neil Young, and they took off even more. 'Carry on' is an awesome song they do.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 I'm listening to your outro.... you got it, my man. you understand with your soul. and that is huge.

[@liblit]

One of the amazing things about this track and most of this album - Lead guitar, organ, bass and first vocal on this is Stephen Stills. Rhythm guitar and second voice is David Crosby. Nash sings high harmony. Drums, Dallas Taylor. Stills was a wizard in the studio, multi-tracking himself on various instruments to build an amazing track that sounds live. They have two live albums from their prime period (1969-70), 4 Way Street, a double album that came out in 1971 and Live at the Fillmore East, which came out about a month ago.

[@charleskurtz9744]

Give the Jefferson Airplane's version a listen. Paul Kantner of that band wrote this song with Stills and Crosby.

[@procopiusaugustus6231]

A lot of people prefer it.

[@jeffmartin1026]

Absolutely, such a completely different feel to their version.

[@danielmalo173]

Agree, and this show that this song his great création, merci! Both réalisation are superbe👍

[@GregLivovich]

Eyes open. Heart pure. Mind active. Even a little cynicism won't hurt you.

[@steamr0ll]

This reaction (to a song I have loved for me whole life) made my heart swell, on a day I really needed it. Thanks buddy.

[@melissa9375]

See that blond guy in the middle of the photo? He's 80 years old today - his birthday. And you're right, this song is still beautiful. It warms my old heart to know you understand and it touched you the same way. You're right - they were having a dialogue - the one in the middle (Stills) and the one on the right with the long, curly hair (Crosby). Part of what made their vocals so interesting was that one came from LA, one from the South and the other from Northern England, yet the blend is perfect. Most of the instruments are played by Stills. You'll be surprised!!! So... Helplessly Hoping, Almost Cut My Hair, Deja vu, 4+20, CARRY ON, 49 Bye Byes, Woodstock, Guinevere, Southern Cross. Live? Try this - their SECOND LIVE PERFORNANCE WAS AT WOODSTOCK AT 3 AM. Second time in front of an audience. Go find it on KZbin, watch it - I'd love to see your reaction! You are just starting on a terrific journey and I have to be honest - I envy you. I would give a lot to have the experience of hearing them for the first time, again.

[@roberormonde]

Great reaction now listen to "helplessly hopeing" this song has even more amazing harmonies

[@roberormonde]

Thanks you iknow how you feel I took this music for granted but know we can all enjoy it God blessyou

[@arroyo284]

I just love the vibe of this song, and the great guitar riffs here are by Stephen Stills.

[@slimpickins9124]

The music from this era was driven by talent, experimentation & a freedom of spirit born by a willingness to push back against what the music industry was trying to sell us.

[@atuuschaaw]

Happy New Year! "Pure" is a great description of their music. ♥

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 you're making me so happy!

[@tombrown7525]

New to your channel, and your reaction is refreshing showing how a younger generation can listen, really listen to these classics I enjoyed when I was young. Good job.

[@user-ty9hq2mx9o]

I lived it back then, we marveled at all the great music and lyrics, some was downright spiritual. Take a listen to The Moody Blues album In Search of the Lost Cord. I think you’ll love and it will take out there !!!

[@kenbarton2920]

These songs still touch me to this day. I was fortunate to be born in ‘58, so I grew up with these artists and took it all in as it happened. Anyway, music has been around longer than institutionalized religion and to me is the ONLY true link to spirituality, the only “religion” that makes any sense at all. I’m genuinely touched by the sincerity of young folks discovering the beauty of what has been created & passed down. At this point in history we don’t have to settle for the crap product being passed off as any kind of art worthy of attention, we can gather & celebrate the classics of that time by listening, learning and recreating on our own.

[@brucekastel707]

Happy New Year!! Yes, you're right. And we knew back then when this stuff was first comming out that it was timeless.

[@williamcabell142]

There will never be another CSN&Y! Y ain’t in the group yet! GIANTS! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lauraulnye6857]

I can tell your really enjoying them. You look so relaxed and in another space.❤❤❤❤

[@loadedorygun]

I can’t say as I’ve ever come across anyone who doesn’t hear this album in particular and go “my god, the harmonies are perfect, how did they find each other?” And as it happens, they all agreed that when they first got together and harmonized as a trio, they had the EXACT same reaction: holy crap, how did we find each other? We sound perfect together. So it’s unanimous lol. But they did the work. And this time through for me (the 100th for sure) I really appreciated Stills’ guitar work the whole way through. It’s like a tense boogie that matches the vibe of the survivalist/apocalyptic lyrics. This song is perfect for the way he plays guitar, with a lot of solo-style picking in the Texas blues (mostly) style. It was my first favorite of theirs and still remains at or near the top. (Multiple songs on Deja Vu compete with it for me). Enjoy the rabbit hole! This album and DejaVu are seminal.

[@ceceliarussell-jayne2447]

Priceless, thoughtful reaction.

[@chrisnicol1644]

If you hear Wooden Ships live at Woodstock, you will go to heaven

[@GratefulJim49]

I'm really enjoying your reactions to these legendary songs. I started playing guitar in 1970 because of CSN. If you want to hear them live, The "4 Way Street" album is a live classic. On the first album, which Wooden Ships appears on, Stephen Stills played all of the instruments. David, Graham and Stephen all sang. Each of the then has compositions on it. Helplessly Hoping features Stephen fingerpicking acoustic guitar with three part harmonies, Long Time Gone was a Crosby song written after the assassination of Robert Kennedy with a great Cros vocal and three part chorus. It's electric and powerful. Keep up the good work.

[@cspringer333]

"David Crosby: Lead and harmony vocals, electric rhythm guitar, and played the sailboat Stephen Stills: Lead and harmony vocals, electric lead guitar, bass guitar, hammond organ, and percussion Graham Nash: Harmony vocals Dallas Taylor: Drums Crosby, Stills & Nash: "Wooden Ships" - American Songwriter Paul Kantner wrote the song with Crosby and Stills, but was not credited as an author for contractual reasons. Kantner was a central figure in the Jefferson Airplane." Google

[@marie_d8044]

They performed live at Woodstock and the performance is captured in the concert movie of the same name.

[@maryannc6313]

The live version from their 1997 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is amazing. Highly recommend. Happy New Year!

[@bethphillips9693]

Grew up listening to them - had this album memorized - they are one of the best groups ever - and their music with Neil Young will blow you away - he is a solo artist of epic standing - singer/songwriters of extraordinary talent.

[@elizabethbrown6384]

The guitar is jazzy as all get out.

[@paulschuyler2320]

Wife here. Love that whole record!! All their stuff fire. Enjoy .

[@johnmac62]

Southern Cross will blow you away!

[@WilliamGuess-ns6th]

This CSN song has a more jazzy sound to it! When I was younger I couldn't appreciate this sound, but as I get older I find myself liking it more and more!

[@lisarainbow9703]

If you pay attention to the rhythmic groove of this song, notice how it mimics the motion of a ship sailing....it dips and rises, dips and rises, etc...

[@nicolewhitt83]

Southern Cross is another great song from them as well!

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Stills starts it off and Crosby finishes off.....and that unbelievable high voice you hear in the 3 part harmonies is from Graham Nash ( from the Hollies back with The Brittish Invasion in the 60's )

[@JimFlickinger]

The thing with C,S,&N ( with our without Y) is that your soul feels better after listening! You are starting a great trip !!

[@benjaminrupe5930]

There isn't a weak track on this album. One of the most significant releases of 1968. Dig deep. These guys are worth it.

[@Zeb-gb2uk]

Helplessly Hoping > short song but the harmonies are insane Carry on Almost Cut My Hair 3 great songs by them ✌️💕

[@TheBrian08]

I am so glad you listened to this. You’re on a really good streak keep it up ✌️&❤

[@mitzifrancis9843]

Crosby, Stills, Nash (and sometimes Young) are endlessly talented. I'd head down to the basement when my older brother was out to listen to this and so many other of his albums over and over again. Some additional suggestions: Woodstock Deja Vu Ohio (look up what happened to beyter understand this one) Almost Cut My Hair Carry On Helplessly Hoping Guinevere Dark Star Southern Cross You'll enjoy the journey. That's a promise!!!❤

[@kathiekonstantinov4355]

Crosby and Nash alone BBC concert live - Guinevere and Lee Shore which is my beloved song. David Crosby voice of an angel. Also check out gossip album If Only I Could Remember My Name - its iconic.

[@MichaelMorse-q4t]

Listen to this album on vinyl. The production was so clean and pure. Not the same in any other format.

[@guidosarducci]

EXCELLENT REACTION, my brother.

[@Linda-y9h]

Happy New Year! Great reaction once again. ❤😊

[@Ozarkprepper643]

CSN along with Jefferson Starship for vacationing on a yacht off Florida. That's when they collaborated on this song. Jefferson Airplane played a long version of the song at Woodstock. David Crosby and Graham Nash can be heard harmonizing on David gilmour's On A Island 🤠🐂

[@DavidEveritt74]

Great reaction. Check out The Hollies, “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”. Graham Nash was part of that action too. The music and lyrics will devastate you.

[@mikemiller3069]

If you liked this one, you will probably like “Guinnevere” by CSNY

[@myrdozer]

Great Reaction!!!

[@kurtsaxton823]

Crosby Stills Nash & Young should be your next... Ohio!

[@zappa1952]

To me, Stephen Stills is the genius on this and many of their songs. He's lead vocal and lead guitar on this one.

[@umpdaddy1]

Such a beautiful song about such horrific experience. It's about a nuclear holocaust. Purple berries were radiation pills. Silver people were in radiation suits. Wooden ships didn't retain radiation. I love many songs from CSN and CSNY but this is my favorite.

[@diverdown631]

We'll show you the way you're in good hands. "southern cross" next.

[@angelaolson2025]

❤ You're reaction! CSN was amazing 👏 😊 !

[@damonhines8187]

'Marrakesh Express'. 🚂🛺🪘🪈 'Long Time Gone'. ✌🏼😊🎉 'Woodstock'. ❤️🎶✨️🕊

[@erict9020]

glad you enjoyed this cut. it's a tremendous song. i invite you to try out the cover by Jefferson Airplane. in my opinion, it is even better, but then, i am prejudiced. the Airplane is my favorite band of all time. good luck to you on your journey. there is so much fantastic music out there for you to discover.

[@tomhenno4000]

Happy new year. Looking forward to more reactions.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 so now that you've been kind of introduced to these guys, Graham Nash was Joni Mitchell's partner back in the day.... and she wrote some amazing songs she was amazing on her own but she also wrote some amazing songs about their relationship and I think you would really be interested in discovering her music because she was one of the other ones that were I mean she's still around but when she was creating music back then she was way way way way way way way up there above the average.

[@prometheus7615]

If you enjoyed this song, you would enjoy 'Summer Breeze' by Seals and Crofts from 1972.

[@gerib4234]

Released in 1969. My favorite in their catalogue! Answer to your question - No, IMO there is no comparison to 90% of todays music. Your new favorite?! No shade, by any means. This band is well worth it's weight in gold. I just remember how much you loved Eagles "I Can't Tell You Why" Happy New Year! It's nice to be part of your journey 😊

[@harleyw]

Happy New Year! For a live song, try something from the live "4-Way Street" album. Try "Cowgirl in the Sand" (which is a Neil Young song) or "The Lee Shore"... both are pure magic. 😊

[@HXERkYJclMcKLAWwQW]

The 70’s had the best music.

[@hippiechic723]

Jefferson Airplane did a version of this wonderful song ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ememnicholas565]

Oh, dear young man, these two first albums C,S,&N and C,S,N &Y are going to become your best friends. I recommend "Carry On" or "Almost Cut My Hair" next. "Carry On" is from the next album, DeJaVu. "Almost Cut My Hair", sung by David Crosby, is on this album. These two songs are probably my favorite in the catalog, maybe.

[@kevincarson7524]

There isn’t a bad song on this album. Helplessly Hoping will haunt you.

[@spiderbass65]

You have music like this today, just go back and play these classics!😂

[@mikemccabe6258]

What happened? It was a rennaissance and the music industry lost control and took it back with 80s celebrities, disco, punk, grunge.

[@johnparker3111]

All of the music today that is great is independent. The corporations have control of what get promoted. Perhaps Taylor Swift has resisted their influence but unless we get rid of corporate music this kind of music will never rise again. (Isn't all of life like that - get rid of corporations and oligarchs to return to our roots?)

[@JeffKing-qy9nw]

Stock up on those purple berries. This could be the year☄️💥🔥

[@dianegardner7210]

That could indeed be true

[@mrsnookdeb]

Nah, had berries for 4 years, now we're getting steak and potatoes

[@lindataggart9076]

Perfection!

[@novabrg]

Great reaction! Go for Southern Cross next, among many others!

[@MarkStarCrashes71]

Fun to watch your face melt from such a great song, but music this good still exists. Check out Billy Strings.

[@Yayahey]

Try the jefferson Airplane version of “Wooden Ships” - believe it of not it’s outstanding!

[@johnbordach4195]

Don't forget the "Folk" factor.

[@timbriere2325]

1969. This is anti war.

[@michaelwalker5257]

I really like your reaction! An open heart helps. These guys are...special. Try Guinevere (studio) and Southern Cross (WITH the video), studio. And yes, Helplessly Hoping. And many more. Stephen Stills is the guitarist and was the first voice on this one. Crosby was the second voice. Nash has the highest voice. When they came out, none of us could believe it. PS: Woodstock is a fantastic watch, but their set isn't one of my faves. . . The guitar was out of tune; they had never performed live together before; and there were 400,000 people in the audience. Sly, Santana, and Hendrix killed! Among others. But the vibe is the biggest thing.

[@karlk.5668]

Do Southern Cross next!