Just Roll Tape

As a fan of good music, I did not realize the talent that Stills until at a concert. I feel he is very under rate as a guitarist. Too think, he at was at one time requested by Jimi Hendrix to play bass for The Experience, then rhythm guitar as a bass player was found. Jimi thought he was a good match against his playing. Too bad that never happened. We got a glimpse of that from Stills 1st album, Old Times Good Times. Back to this album, really raw. You don't hear material like this nowadays. Things are sampled and edited because it is easy to do so. It is just Stills with his guitar with the tape recording. I recommend it if you are a fan of Stills, CSN, CSNY, Buffalo Springfield and most of all - great music.

This is how he started…and it is exquisite. If one is a CSN and/or CSN&Y fan this is a must have…shows Stills at his peak..and why his song writing and vocal harmonizing along with his guitar skills are a unique and powerful combination.

Stephen Stills at his purest. You can truly enjoy and feel his artistry that was a part of so many great bands.

This album is worth having merely for the fact that you get to hear the origins of songs -- or portions of lyrics -- that ultimately wound up on five different albums featuring Mr. Stills. And to think they were all there in 1968 before he hooked up with Nash and Crosby. I like the raw element to these takes, especially listening to Stephen tuning his guitar just before breaking into the opening of Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, not to mention hearing Stephen's contribution to Wooden Ships before it merged with Crosby's and Kanter's lyrics. The previously unreleased cuts are gems as well, and it's a treat to hear them nearly 40 years after he first laid them down on tape. This is a worthy purchase for any Stills fan.

I love this album, everyone song melts my face, but the version of Treetop Flyer that is on this album is different then ones ive heard before, Its lacking the chorus where he sings of being in vietnam and flying one more job, for some reason, that version of the song speaks to me so much more, i think it just adds something in there. Anyway, still a great album, do not let my opinion of it stop you from buying it!

I guess you can call me old school as I like to actually shop at the physical store and hold the cd in my hand. Goes back to the days when I could buy albums. This one really surprised me when I found it hiding there. Vintage stuff like this happens once in a great while. He is quite a talent.

Other people here said it correctly, if you are a fan of Stills or CSN&Y you have to have this album. If you are an old hippie like me and want to be taken back to the "old days" this is the ticket.

Wow, one of the best albums I've ever bought, hands down. Its great to hear such a simple, basic sound with a guy and a guitar, especially because Stills has some really unique sounds on the guitar and, in my opinion, one of the coolest sounding singing voices. Its also pretty amazing to hear the first cuts of some of the most popular CSNY songs (Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Helplessly Hoping, and Wooden Ships). And of course treetop flyer is timeless. This is a must buy.

I have been looking for the cut "Treetop Flyer" for, like, forever...this is definitely an early rough version. Does anyone know where the later version was released?

____ man, this sounds good!!