Carry Me/Mama Lion/Bittersweet/Take The Money & Run/Naked In The Rain/Love Workout/Low Down Payment/ Cowboy Of Dreams/Homeward Through The Haze/Fieldworker/Critical Mass-Wind On The Water
Wind On The Water was the second collaboration from Crosby & Nash. The title track is regarded as the strongest, reflecting the burgeoning concern over the environment. (US:6)
“Pleasant, but nothing I'd consciously listen to. Sounds like they had fun and while the songs aren't masterpieces they all maintain a certain level of interest.”
“The lyrics of Wind On The Water reminds us that it was the hippies who first promoted the global ecological consciousness.”
“Wind On The Water closes the album so beautifully and powerfully that it raises the whole thing. If the rest had matched the title track, it would be a masterpiece, but its not.”
“Crosby and Nash always had the virtue of bringing out the best in each other and that is the case here. Their two-part harmonies work well from the opening track to the end. Of course, there are also background vocals from the likes of James Taylor, Carole King and Jackson Browne, which just goes to prove the more the merrier. Wind On The Water is nicely book-ended by the two most substantive songs. This is an album of rich melodies and solid vocal harmonies.”
“Crosby and Nash seemed positively liberated from the chains that went with being in a supergroup that was more ego than substance. At this point in their career, Crosby and Nash were the best songwriters in rock music, touching on themes of life, death, love and environment with poignancy any writer would sell their soul for.”
“On this mid 70s effort, Crosby and Nash show what efficient and capable songwriters they are. I personally tend to enjoy Crosby's efforts much more than Nash's especially on this album. Songs like Bittersweet capture the beauty and intensity Crosby can bring to a song. Also of note is his beautiful Naked In The Rain. The musicianship is tight and well crafted on this album. Wind On The Water is also a lovely number, but one of perhaps only two tolerable songs by Nash on this set. Sometimes he can write songs so light and airy it leaves you feeling empty.”
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