- Audio CD (Jan 1 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: Mca
- ASIN: B00003XABZ
- Other Editions: LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #223,691 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Spotlight |
| 2. Broken Bird |
| 3. Time After Time |
| 4. Dancer |
| 5. Mutiny |
| 6. J.B.'s Blues |
| 7. Marguerita |
| 8. Taken At All |
| 9. Foolish Man |
| 10. Out Of The Darkness |
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5.0 out of 5 stars
C&N's Gorgeous and Moving Third Collaboration,
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This review is from: Whistling Down The Wire (Rm) ( (Audio CD)
This was their third album together and, with it, Crosby and Nash proved that the wealth of excellent songwriting they showed in their first two albums was far from exhausted.Although I couldn't say that the sound here is a departure from the brand of musical beauty they had listeners already accustomed to -although I can't imagine anyone not gasping in wonder at their harmonies, even if he or she were anxiously expecting them -and the core band remains close to prior albums, this is not quite the same than its predecessors. The mood of "Whistling Down the Wire" is different, there's a certain melancholy to it which I did not think as present before and, particularly in Nash's tunes, a somber tone than in prior compositions. "Marguerita" and "Broken Bird" are gorgeous examples of Graham's depth of feeling, proving that his "sweet" or "tender" spirit does not mean that the man is a "light" composer. Crosby, it's worth saying, sings two songs of his own fitting with the emotional urgency of Nash's offerings, and clearly belonging to the list of his most powerful compositions. "Time After Time" and, perhaps even more, "Foolish Man" will leave you speechless, and justifiably comparing them with some of his prior classics. All in all, this album is a must and a testament to one of the most significant and long-lasting musical pairs in popular music, for the last thirty years.
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Whistling Down the Wire" A Long Time Coming,
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This review is from: Whistling Down The Wire (Rm) ( (Audio CD)
Originally released in 1976, this third album by David Crosby and Graham Nash was also their most immediate and homogeneous-sounding effort to date. The music has an urgent, almost raw feel, and it comes as no surprise to discover that most of the tracks were recorded "live" in the studio with very little overdubbing. Crosby may have been close to running on empty at the time, yet "Time After Time" and "Foolish Man" remain, almost 25 years later, two of the greatest moments in the man's vast body of work. As for Nash, his "Marguerita" has always been unfortunately overlooked, as has "Broken Bird," co-written with Crosby. Thanks to the CSN&Y box set, "Taken At All"--presented there in a previously unreleased version--has had the relatively higher profile it's always deserved. Although "Whistling Down the Wire" actually outsold "Long May You Run" by the Stills-Young Band (released a couple months later), it took this long for the compact disc version to be released. The cliche' "worth the wait" is unavoidable.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Whistling Down the Wire" A Long Time Coming,
By David R. Greenland - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Whistling Down The Wire (Rm) ( (Audio CD)
Originally released in 1976, this third album by David Crosby and Graham Nash was also their most immediate and homogeneous-sounding effort to date. The music has an urgent, almost raw feel, and it comes as no surprise to discover that most of the tracks were recorded "live" in the studio with very little overdubbing. Crosby may have been close to running on empty at the time, yet "Time After Time" and "Foolish Man" remain, almost 25 years later, two of the greatest moments in the man's vast body of work. As for Nash, his "Marguerita" has always been unfortunately overlooked, as has "Broken Bird," co-written with Crosby. Thanks to the CSN&Y box set, "Taken At All"--presented there in a previously unreleased version--has had the relatively higher profile it's always deserved. Although "Whistling Down the Wire" actually outsold "Long May You Run" by the Stills-Young Band (released a couple months later), it took this long for the compact disc version to be released. The cliche' "worth the wait" is unavoidable.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
C&N's Gorgeous and Moving Third Collaboration,
By Juan Mobili - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Whistling Down The Wire (Rm) ( (Audio CD)
This was their third album together and, with it, Crosby and Nash proved that the wealth of excellent songwriting they showed in their first two albums was far from exhausted.Although I couldn't say that the sound here is a departure from the brand of musical beauty they had listeners already accustomed to -although I can't imagine anyone not gasping in wonder at their harmonies, even if he or she were anxiously expecting them -and the core band remains close to prior albums, this is not quite the same than its predecessors. The mood of "Whistling Down the Wire" is different, there's a certain melancholy to it which I did not think as present before and, particularly in Nash's tunes, a somber tone than in prior compositions. "Marguerita" and "Broken Bird" are gorgeous examples of Graham's depth of feeling, proving that his "sweet" or "tender" spirit does not mean that the man is a "light" composer. Crosby, it's worth saying, sings two songs of his own fitting with the emotional urgency of Nash's offerings, and clearly belonging to the list of his most powerful compositions. "Time After Time" and, perhaps even more, "Foolish Man" will leave you speechless, and justifiably comparing them with some of his prior classics. All in all, this album is a must and a testament to one of the most significant and long-lasting musical pairs in popular music, for the last thirty years. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid effort,
By A Fan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Whistling Down The Wire (Rm) ( (Audio CD)
This would be Crosby and Nash's last studio album (without Stills) for many years. While it was not quite as good as "Wind on the Water" it is still a solid effort. It was a modest hit in the US when it was released in 1976 (reaching number 26 on the Billboard album chart and being certified GOLD) and produced a minor hit, the inspiring "Out of the Darkness".
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