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Formats and Editions
1. LP 1 Side A
2. Track 2
3. Military Madness
4. Track 4
5. Better Days
6. Track 6
7. Wounded Bird
8. LP 1 Side B
9. Track 9
10. I Used to Be a King
11. Track 11
12. Be Yourself
13. LP 2 Side A
14. Track 14
15. Simple Man
16. Track 16
17. Man in the Mirror
18. Track 18
19. There's Only One
20. LP 2 Side B
21. Track 21
22. Sleep Song
23. Track 23
24. Chicago
25. Track 25
26. We Can Change the World
More Info:
'After finding fame with the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, expatriate Englishman turned West Coast rock icon Graham Nash made an auspicious solo debut on this 1971 disc. It's an exemplary singer-songwriter effort, striking a vital balance between graceful introspection and political fervor - and while it's deeply personal, it still carries the harmonies, heart and politics that made CSN(Y) so essential. With assistance from the likes of David Crosby, Jerry Garcia, and Dave Mason, highlights include the sensitive internal explorations 'I Used to Be a King' and 'Man in the Mirror' and the impassioned protest anthems 'Chicago' and 'Military Madness.' If Deja Vu was a wild canyon party with four competing egos, Songs for Beginners is Nash's introspective morning after - a mix of heartbreak, hope, and a little bit of righteous protest. He recorded it while reeling from his split with Joni Mitchell, and you can feel that melancholy seeping through the grooves. But don't mistake this for a wallowing breakup album - it's also a call to action, packed with the kind of folk-rock anthems that made Nash an indispensable voice of his era. If you love CSN's folk-rock harmonies but also crave a more personal, raw touch, this is a must-listen. This Analogue Productions (Atlantic Series) reissue of Pain in My Heart is a standout for your collection. First, we turned to Bernie Grundman to cut lacquers from the original master tape. Pressing on 180-gram vinyl is by Quality Record Pressings, and the album is housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.
