Buffalo Springfield (Reis) [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Buffalo Springfield | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: East/West Records
• ASIN: B000002HQD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,201 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Go and Say Goodbye [Mono Version]

2. Sit Down I Think I Love You [Mono Version]

3. Leave [Mono Version]

4. Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing [Mono Version]

5. Hot Dusty Roads [Mono Version]

6. Everybody's Wrong [Mono Version]

7. Flying on the Ground Is Wrong [Mono Version]

8. Burned [Mono Version]

9. Do I Have to Come Right out and Say It [Mono Version]

10. Baby Don't Scold Me [Mono Version]

11. Out of My Mind [Mono Version]

12. Pay the Price [Mono Version]

13. For What It's Worth [Stereo]

14. Go and Say Goodbye [Stereo]

15. Sit Down I Think I Love You [Stereo]

16. Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing [Stereo]

17. Hot Dusty Roads [Stereo]

18. Everybody's Wrong [Stereo]

19. Flying on the Ground Is Wrong [Stereo]

20. Burned [Stereo]

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buffalo Springfield: A Beginning, April 1, 2008

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Jokerman1983 (Malibu, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buffalo Springfield (Reis) (Audio CD)

Buffalo Springfield was neither the first vehicle for nor the first group to record and release works by founding members Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, and Neil Young. Rather, it was a sounding board and a starting point for a new direction in rock and the beginning of stardom for its aforementioned members (and even later, Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina fame). Stephen Stills would emerge as the group's main songwriter but, as with Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, he would soon be surpassed for quality of work by peer and colleague Neil Young. The dynamics between the two are simultaneously famous and infamous, yet the mutual admiration and inspiration is evident on this and all future Stills-Young projects.

Emerging at a time when The Beatles had led the British rock brigade into America, and the US had replied with the Dylan-inspired folk rock of The Byrds and The Mamas and The Papas, The Buffalo Springfield would introduce more of a country flavor to the spectrum (a la The Band, latter-day Byrds, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and The Flying Burrito Brothers). Like The Band, Springfield would include both Americans and Canadians, just as CSNY would add an Englishman and former Hollie to the mix. Not necessarily making this a melting pot, it does bring to the fore different cultural elements and an innovative blend of ideas.

This release serves as an appropriate crash course to the form, both in its advantages and disadvantages, and as an excellent introduction to the musical careers of Stephen Stills and Neil Young (Furay's light not shining quite as brightly even though he would achieve some standard of success with Poco). As the saying goes, "the best is yet to come!"

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good start, May 16, 2000

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Scott E. Miller (Fort Collins, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buffalo Springfield (Reis) (Audio CD)

Now, this is the type of reissue I'd like to see more of. The album is presented in the mono and stereo mixes, with the first version of the album (featuring "Baby Don't Scold Me," an unremarkable but fine track) being the mono version and the second version (featuring "For What It's Worth" instead of "Baby Don't Scold Me"). This album is mostly notable for some of Neil Young's earliest songwriting, including the well-known classic "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing." Well worth it for diehard Springfield fans, but casual fans and the curious might prefer the older, stereo-only CD, if only because it's cheaper.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic with a Capital "C", March 14, 2010

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Todd7 (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buffalo Springfield (Reis) (Audio CD)

1966 was a great year for music. The Beatles were in top form, Hendrix was recording his first album, and The Doors were getting thrown out of bars due to Morrison's lyrics. In the middle of it all was a conglomeration of future stars who recorded one of the finest albums of all time. BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD is one great debut album, and is rooted in folk. Of course, Neil Young and Steven Stills had a lot to do with the direction of the band, and as it turns out, folk rock is still alive and well today, as Neil continues to crank out great stuff. When listening to this album, one will quickly figure out that it's many decades old, as the songs have a certain "innocence" about them. Simply put, the year was 1966, and simple tunes (and not long ones, either) were the norm, and were a reflection of rock still in its testy phase. This album has withstood the test of time because of its style. It has Beatles' parallels, but with acoustic guitars and harmonicas. Of course, the song, FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH is a true classic, but there are several other songs that really resonate with me, and they are: GO AND SAY GOODBYE, NOWADAYS CLANCY CAN'T EVEN SING, BURNED, and FLYING ON THE GROUND IS WRONG. Buffalo Springfield are Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, even though they were around for only two years. Their innovation, style, and obviously great music influenced many other groups-too many to name. 10/10