Graham Nash – Songs For Beginners

Graham Nash – Songs For Beginners

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records

Graham Nash’s auspicious solo album debut

Features “I Used to Be a King” and “Man in the Mirror” plus “Chicago”

180-gram 45 RPM double LP

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analogue master tape

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing

 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 Déjà 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, they turned to Bernie Grundman to cut lacquers from the original master tape. P

ressing 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.

Track List: Graham Nash – Songs For Beginners

LP 1 Side A

1. Military Madness

2. Better Days

3. Wounded Bird

LP 1 Side B

1. I Used To Be A King

2. Be Yourself

LP 2 Side A

1. Simple Man

2. Man In The Mirror

3. There’s Only One

LP 2 Side B

1. Sleep Song

2. Chicago

3. We Can Change The World