CSN 2012 [DVD + 2 CD version]

The good and the not-so good
The good:
(1) David and Graham's lead vocals sound strong and clear.
(2) Stephen's guitar playing is TOP NOTCH. The man's lead guitar burns away and he plays with a fire and conviction of a master.
(3) Kick-butt backing band. Great drumming and a tight ensemble sound
(4) Good value for the dollar. Two CDs and one DVD for less than $20.00.

The not-so good:
(1) Stephen's voice is shot. As a huge Stills fan, this is a painful reality for me to accept. His harmonies waver a lot too.
(2) Because Stills' harmonies aren't spot-on, Crosby and Nash's vocalizing suffers too whenever Stills is part of the mix. Having seen C&N as a duo, they sound much better without Stills.
(3) The new songs, "Radio" and "Almost Gone" are nothing special and tend to meander. Their cover of "Girl From The North Country" is so-so, as well. It helps explain perhaps why the covers album project was shelved.

Go To Best Buy...
...and get the Blu-ray version of CSN 2012, available with the 2 CD's of the concert, only available at Best Buy, and it is less expensive than the Blu-ray alone from Amazon (sorry Amazon!).

Still listening to it (audio version on my computer) for the first time, but definitely agree with the other reviewers. Stills' voice is no longer what it once was, but it's better than it's been, C&N sound great, the band is awesome, and I love that they reached into the Manassas catalog for some of Stills' best writing.

Long live CSN! Really wish they would finish the covers album.

Better Than Ever !!!!!!
This set is the best. They sound as good and even better than ever. The band is great and the harmonies are robust and full. There are 25 songs on the DVD including some new ones - there are some long standards that may be missing such as Delta but that makes room for songs that are rarely performed in concert. There are interviews with the band and CSN. I bought it today at Best Buy for 16.99. Someone made mention of the audio but believe me the material and performances overcome the means. Stills sounds better than he has in years and also looks like he lost weight as does David Crosby. It appears they may be taking better care of themselves. Hopefully this will help them stay around longer. The two CD's of the material are the big bonus here. A great bargain for one of the best groups to last through so many years. Love IT !

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