Stephen Stills and Neil Young provided most of the group's song although they never wrote together. Of Stephen's songs, the highlights include For what it's worth (their only major hit - it made the American top ten), Bluebird (about Judy Collins), Rock and roll woman (about Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane) and Go and say goodbye. Of Neil's songs, my favorites are Mr Soul, Broken arrow and Expecting to fly. The other songs are all great including one by Richie Furay, Kind woman.

Neil Young and Stephen Stills went on to form Crosby Stills Nash and Young with ex-Byrd David Crosby and ex-Hollies Graham Nash. Richie Furay and Jim Messina went on to form Poco, an important country-rock group that survived many line-up changes of its own.

Ultimately, Buffalo Springfield are more famous as the launching pad for the careers of its members than for the music they made together, but their best music, included in this set, is certainly worth a listen.


Forget the Doors   January 24, 2002
 23 out of 24 found this review helpful

This is the ultimate chillout collection, pure and simple. Buffalo Springfield ooze rock and roll, with a soulful, moody edge. Tunes like 'For what it's worth' and 'Broken arrow' are classics that everyone will instantly recognise. Buffalo Springfield are and remain a very influential band, and everyone who has heard of Neil Young should check this early stuff out. A great compilation album, well worth the purchase.


Quite simply one of the american groups that changed music.   March 16, 2000
 20 out of 20 found this review helpful

This collection is from the short lived but massively influential Buffalo Springfield. Buffalo Springfield, if you have not heard of them, were the group that spawned Stephen Stills and the incredible Neil Young. Much like their later work this collection has fine melodies married with intelligent lyrics and is a essential buy for all those who have enjoyed their music through the years.