Buffalo Springfield
Buffalo Springfield · 1973
74 min · 23 tracks · folk rock
A harmonious blend of folk rock and poignant lyricism that captures the spirit of the 1960s counterculture.
Why this album works
This album is significant for encapsulating the band's legacy and impact on the folk rock genre, providing listeners with a curated collection of their most essential tracks. Notably, 'For What It’s Worth' became an anthem for social change and protest, solidifying Buffalo Springfield's place in music history.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with peaks reflective moments for solitude poignant lyricism for introspection
- Context
- Buffalo Springfield, a Canadian-American band, released this self-titled compilation album in 1973 after disbanding in 1968. Their previous works, including the iconic 'For What It’s Worth', had already established them as a leading voice of their generation, but this album served as a retrospective of their influential sound during a time of cultural upheaval.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Piknik· Michael Stipe· R.E.M.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 For What It’s Worth Standout 2:37
- 2 Sit Down, I Think I Love You 2:30
- 3 Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing 3:26
- 4 Go and Say Goodbye 2:19
- 5 Pay the Price 2:35
- 6 Burned 2:14
- 7 Out of My Mind 3:05
- 8 Mr. Soul Standout 2:39
- 9 Bluebird Standout 9:00
- 10 Broken Arrow 6:13
- 11 Rock & Roll Woman 2:44
Disc 2
- 1 Expecting to Fly 3:39
- 2 Hung Upside Down 3:24
- 3 A Child’s Claim to Fame 2:09
- 4 Kind Woman 4:10
- 5 On the Way Home 2:25
- 6 I Am a Child 2:15
- 7 Pretty Girl Why 2:24
- 8 Special Care 3:30
- 9 Uno mundo 2:00
- 10 In the Hour of Not Quite Rain 3:45
- 11 Four Days Gone 2:53
- 12 Questions 2:52
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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