Songs for Beginners

by Graham Nash

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1971
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 32:57
  • Community rating: 4.17/5 from 8 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in the turbulent wake of his breakup with Joni Mitchell and the temporary splintering of CSNY, the English songwriter's solo debut is a masterpiece of vulnerable folk-pop. Blending deeply personal, melancholic balladry with urgent political commentary鈥攎ost notably on the protest anthem 'Chicago'鈥攖he record features a stellar cast of Californian session legends. It remains one of the most affecting and beloved releases of the Laurel Canyon era.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, melodic, conscious, acoustic, reflective, male-vocals, piano, political, harmonies

Tracklist

  1. Military Madness (2:56)
  2. Better Days (3:50)
  3. Wounded Bird (2:13)
  4. I Used to Be a King (4:41)
  5. Be Yourself (3:09)
  6. Simple Man (2:18)
  7. Man in the Mirror (2:48)
  8. There's Only One (4:01)
  9. Sleep Song (3:00)
  10. Chicago (2:51)
  11. We Can Change the World (1:06)

Credits

  • Jason Walker - primary artist, lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Kenneth Edmonds - written-by
  • L.A. Reid - written-by

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