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The sixth album in the name of Stephen Stills, man of many collaborations, and the first with his new band, Manassas, drafting in Flying Burrito Brothers pals Chris Hillman and Al Perkins (as well as bluegrass fiddler Byron Berline who guested). The core line-up was: Stephen Stills (vocals, guitar, bottleneck guitar, piano, organ, electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer), Chris Hillman (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Al Perkins (pedal steel guitar, guitar, vocals), Paul Harris (organ, tack piano, piano, electric piano, clavinet), Dallas Taylor (drums), Calvin 'Fuzzy' Samuels (bass) and Joe Lala (congas, timbales/percussion, vocals).
Conceptualized to an extent, the four sides are divided as A: The Raven (rock & latin), B: The Wilderness (Country & Bluegrass), C: Consider (Folk & Folk Rock) and D: Rock n Roll Is Here To Stay (Blues & Blues Rock). Showing a touch of class at the very end, theoretically and in actuality, “Blues Man”, an acoustic moaner, is dedicated to departed legends Jimi Hendrix, Al 'Blind Owl' Wilson and Duane Allman. Nice.
The Jukebox Rebel
02–Feb–2016
Tracklist |
A1 | [03:28] Stephen Stills Manassas - Song Of Love (Stephen Stills) Rock |
A2 | [03:34] Stephen Stills Manassas - Rock & Roll Crazies / Cuban Bluegrass (Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor - Stephen Stills, Joe Lala) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
A3 | [04:25] Stephen Stills Manassas - Jet Set (Sigh) (Stephen Stills) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
A4 | [03:21] Stephen Stills Manassas - Anyway (Stephen Stills) Soft Rock / A.O.R. |
A5 | [03:00] Stephen Stills Manassas - Both Of Us (Bound To Lose) (Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman) Soft Rock / A.O.R. |
B1 | [02:03] Stephen Stills Manassas - Fallen Eagle (Stephen Stills) Country |
B2 | [02:59] Stephen Stills Manassas - Jesus Gave Love Away For Free (Stephen Stills) Country |
B3 | [02:50] Stephen Stills Manassas - Colorado (Stephen Stills) Folk Rock / Americana |
B4 | [03:57] Stephen Stills Manassas - So Begins The Task (Stephen Stills) Folk Rock / Americana |
B5 | [02:44] Stephen Stills Manassas - Hide It So Deep (Stephen Stills) Country |
B6 | [02:30] Stephen Stills Manassas - Don‘t Look at My Shadow (Stephen Stills) Country |
C1 | [02:30] Stephen Stills Manassas - It Doesn‘t Matter (Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills) Soft Rock / A.O.R. |
C2 | [02:45] Stephen Stills Manassas - Johnny‘s Garden (Stephen Stills) Folk Rock / Americana |
C3 | [01:53] Stephen Stills Manassas - Bound To Fall (Mike Brewer, Tom Mastin) Folk |
C4 | [02:49] Stephen Stills Manassas - How Far (Stephen Stills) Folk Rock / Americana |
C5 | [04:15] Stephen Stills Manassas - Move Around (Stephen Stills) Cerebral Pop |
C6 | [02:51] Stephen Stills Manassas - The Love Gangster (Stephen Stills, Bill Wyman) Rock |
D1 | [04:44] Stephen Stills Manassas - What To Do (Stephen Stills) Soft Rock / A.O.R. |
D2 | [02:58] Stephen Stills Manassas - Right Now (Stephen Stills) Rock |
D3 | [08:03] Stephen Stills Manassas - The Treasure (Take One) (Stephen Stills) Rock |
D4 | [04:04] Stephen Stills Manassas - Blues Man (Stephen Stills) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |