After the success of Déjà Vu, all four members of CSNY released solo albums. Crosby released If I Could Only Remember My Name, while Nash released Songs for Beginners. In the autumn of 1971 the best friends toured together as an acoustic duo to favorable reviews; consequently, in 1972 the two decided to record an album together and the result was Graham Nash David Crosby. The album reached #4 on the American Billboard charts and ensured that the twosome were still a viable draw without the more successful and prolific Stills and Young. Further work together was precluded by the CSNY reunion of 1973-1974, Nash's solo effort Wild Tales, Byrds' reunion album, and Crosby's ongoing collaboration with early electronica artist and Grateful Dead associate Ned Lagin.
Deciding to continue working together, the two signed a contract with ABC Records and began recording what would become Wind on the Water. However, Stills and Young invited the duo to recording session for their duo album Long May You Run. Crosby & Nash were forced to leave the recording session because they had a duo album due for ABC Records and Stills and Young wiped their vocals from Long May You Run instead releasing it as The Stills-Young Band. Crosby & Nash said that they wouldn't work with either Stills or Young again.
Crosby & Nash ended up releasing three albums for ABC. Wind on the Water came out in 1975 and was followed the next year by Whistling Down the Wire and Crosby-Nash Live in 1977. All three albums featured a backing band called The Mighty Jitters featuring: Russ Kunkel (drums), Tim Drummond (bass), Craig Doerge (keyboards), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), and David Lindley (guitar/violin). Famed session bassist Leland Sklar alternated with Drummond in the studio. All of these musicians were among the most in demand in Los Angeles at the time, and the line-up of Kunkel, Doerge, Kortchmar, and Sklar had previously recorded as The Section. Depending upon avaliability of the various members, the twosome would either tour as a full blown electric-based aggregation or in a semi-acoustic format with Doerge and Lindley. When CSN reunited on a more or less permanent basis in 1977, Doerge would follow the group to Miami for the CSN sessions, contributing to several songs and collaborating on the song "Shadow Captain" with Crosby. Crosby and Doerge would continue to collaborate regularly until the early 1990s.
In addition to their album work, Crosby & Nash were the harmony vocalists of choice for a number of prominent singer-songwriters and AOR rock performers in the mid to late 1970s. Among their most recognizable session work is Joni Mitchell's "Free Man in Paris" and the James Taylor hit "Mexico". They also appeared on albums by Dave Mason, J.D. Souther, Elton John, Art Garfunkel, Gary Wright, Carole King (who sat in with them at various concerts), the Section and latest on David Gilmour's 2006-album On An Island.
In 1979 they reconvened to record a new album for Capitol Records, but sessions were dampened by Crosby's increased dependence upon freebase cocaine; this was eventually released as Nash's Earth & Sky without any songs from Crosby. The CSN album Live It Up was also supposed to be a Crosby & Nash record, but Atlantic Records refused to release anything that didn't feature the full CSN trio.
In 2004, Crosby & Nash released their first studio record since 1976 with the double-album Crosby & Nash. The album featured Crosby & Nash backed mostly by members of Crosby's solo band CPR. A single CD version was released in 2006 when CSNY began its "Freedom of Speech '06" tour.
Intro
Crosby & Nash Lyrics
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Lemme me break my bonds,
Before I leave this earth,
Shake my body let the change come first,
No more bitches, when the 4 comes first,
Left my strap, trust my words,
Take this life, left unheard.
This world, your life is chosen and predestined.
From where you are born to the time of death. If one wishes to break this cycle, one must become 終わりなし (Endless). Determine your death and become one with impossibilities. The worlds are many but nothings endless.
In this life or the next, may you meet your end.
The song "Intro" by Crosby & Nash is a thought-provoking piece that delves into themes of freedom, change, and mortality. The lyrics start with the desire to break free from the bonds that hold the singer down before life on earth comes to an end. They speak of shedding their old ways and embracing transformation. The line "No more bitches when the 4 comes first" suggests that the singer is turning their back on a toxic lifestyle and prioritizing their own well-being.
The following narration offers a deeper insight into the song's message, that of breaking free from the predetermined path that life seems to set out for us. The words suggest that one must become 'Endless', breaking free from the cycle of birth and death, to truly be free. The use of the Japanese word '終わりなし' (endless) indicates a wider cultural influence on the song's themes. The idea of transcending the limitations of life or the next and breaking free from all that restricts us, is beautifully encapsulated in the song.
In conclusion, "Intro" is a powerful and insightful song that encourages the listener to consider their own life, the choices they make, and the inevitability of our own mortality. It speaks of transformation, change, and ultimately, freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Lemme me break my bonds,
I need to break free from the restrictions that hold me back.
Before I leave this earth,
I want to do this before I die.
Shake my body let the change come first,
I need to let go of the old to make way for the new.
No more bitches, when the 4 comes first,
I won't let trivial things come before what's truly important.
Left my strap, trust my words,
I don't need a weapon if I have the power of my words.
Take this life, left unheard.
I want to live my life without being confined by societal expectations and norms.
(Narration) This world, your life is chosen and predestined.
Life is predetermined and we have little control over it.
From where you are born to the time of death.
Our birthplace and time of death are predetermined.
If one wishes to break this cycle, one must become 終わりなし (Endless).
To break free from this predetermined cycle, we must become limitless.
Determine your death and become one with impossibilities.
Embrace the impossible and determine your own fate.
The worlds are many but nothings endless.
There are many options in life, but nothing lasts forever.
In this life or the next, may you meet your end.
Death is inevitable, whether it happens in this life or the next.
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