Crosby & Nash - "Live"

This was the last recording, for many years, released by the duo of Crosby and Nash. They reunited with Stills after this album and have been together ever since. Originally released as a nine track album with poor sound. MCA records remastered and rereleased the album in 2000 with greatly improved sound and two new tracks. There is the excellent, never before released Crosby tune, "King of the Mountain" as well as a live version of "Bittersweet" with soaring vocals.

The performances are compiled from a number of shows during their 1975-76 tour. The pair are in good form with strong harmonious vocals. Their backing band, The Mighty Jitters, is spectacular and really push this disc up a notch. The song selection focuses on CN's three albums at the time and with a few selections from Nash's "Songs for Beginners." They only bring up their CSN history with a very trippy nine minute version of "Deja Vu" to close the album.

Overall this is a strong live album with very interesting versions of familiar songs, though most of them do not stray very far from the studio recordings. However, they are different enough though that fans of the pair will enjoy this release. If you do not care for CN's folk and country pop then this will not change your mind but if you are a fan this is a fine addition to the catalogue.