Crosby Stills & Nash-Daylight Again (1982)

In 1982, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash reunited to record their fourth album in thirteen years, a brilliant work that showcased the unique talent of these legendary American musicians. It was in the late sixties that Crosby was asked to leave The Byrds due to his bandmates' rejection of his countercultural songs, such as the controversial "Triad". Nash, for his part, was quite frustrated by the musical direction his band, the Hollies, was taking, straying from their initial hippie roots. Meanwhile, Stills, having completed his time with the folk-rock band Buffalo Springfield, decided to explore new musical horizons. The union of these three geniuses was considered the first supergroup in history, a feat that would be further solidified in 1970 with the addition of Canadian Neil Young, another of the great geniuses of the late 1960s hippie movement. "Daylight Again" was originally conceived as a Stills and Nash album, for which they enlisted the collaboration of a wide array of renowned artists, including Art Garfunkel, Timothy B. Schmit, and Jeff Porcaro, among some twenty celebrated musicians from the American West Coast. However, due to pressure from Atlantic Records, they ultimately included David Crosby, who joined the project near the end of the album's recording process. "Daylight Again" was originally conceived as a Stills and Nash album, for which they collaborated with a wide array of great artists, including Art Garfunkel, Timothy B. Schmit, and Jeff Porcaro, among some twenty celebrated musicians from the West Coast. While not reaching the heights or creativity of their first three albums, "Daylight Again" is a fine example of American folk and rock, boasting a rich and varied repertoire that includes the opening track, "Turn Your Back On Love", an addictive melodic rock song; the melancholic folk number "Wasted On The Way", the bright and harmonious "Southern Cross", the rock tracks "Into The Darkness" and "Too Much Love To Hide", the rhythmic "Since I Met You", the beautiful "Song For Susan", and the introspective acoustic title track, "Daylight Again". "Daylight Again" was certified platinum for selling over one million copies in the North American market and nearly 800,000 worldwide.