Carry On (Stephen Stills album)

Carry On is a 4-CD career retrospective box set by Stephen Stills (not to be confused with the CSN compilation released in 1991). It features highlights from his career as a solo artist and with groups including The Au Go Go Singers, Buffalo Springfield, Manassas, and various permutations of CSN&Y. The tracks are arranged in general chronological order of release. The album also includes previously unreleased material.

Carry On
Box set by
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2013
GenreRock
LabelAtlantic Records, Rhino Records, Warner Music Group
ProducerJoel Bernstein and Graham Nash with Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills chronology
Live At Shepherd's Bush
(2009)
Carry On
(2013)
Can't Get Enough
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album was compiled by Graham Nash, who also compiled box sets for himself and for David Crosby. All songs written by Stephen Stills except where noted.

Track listing

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Disc One

  1. "Travelin'" (mono) — Stephen Stills
    • Recorded at a Voice of America radio relay station, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1962. Previously unreleased.
  2. "High Flyin' Bird" (Billy Edd Wheeler) — The Au Go Go Singers
    • From the album They Call Us The Au Go Go Singers, 1964
  3. "Sit Down, I Think I Love You" (mono) — Buffalo Springfield
  4. "Go and Say Goodbye" (mono) — Buffalo Springfield
    • From the album Buffalo Springfield, 1966
  5. "For What It's Worth" (mono) — Buffalo Springfield
    • From the album Buffalo Springfield (second version), 1967
  6. "Everydays" — Buffalo Springfield
  7. "Pretty Girl Why" — Buffalo Springfield
  8. "Bluebird" — Buffalo Springfield
    • From the album Buffalo Springfield Again, 1967
  9. "Rock & Roll Woman" — Buffalo Springfield
    • From the album Buffalo Springfield Again, 1967
  10. "Special Care" — Buffalo Springfield
    • From the album Last Time Around, 1968
  11. "Questions" — Buffalo Springfield
    • From the album Last Time Around, 1968
  12. "Uno Mundo" — Buffalo Springfield
    • From the 45 rpm single, 1968, previously unavailable on CD
  13. "Four Days Gone" — Buffalo Springfield
    • Originally released on the album Last Time Around, 1968; demo version first appeared on the 2001 Buffalo Springfield box set
  14. "Who Ran Away?" — Stephen Stills
    • Recorded July 10, 1968; 2012 remix, previously unreleased song
  15. "49 Reasons" — Stephen Stills
    • Recorded July 10, 1968; previously unreleased demo version of song later appearing as 49 Bye-Byes on Crosby, Stills & Nash
  16. "Helplessly Hoping" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • From the album Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969
  17. "You Don't Have to Cry" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • From the album Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969
  18. "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • From the album Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969
  19. "4+20" — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album Déjà Vu, 1970; recorded July 19, 1969, 2012 remix, previously unreleased
  20. "So Begins the Task" — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album Manassas, 1972; recorded July 1969, previously unreleased demo version
  21. "The Lee Shore" (David Crosby) — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album 4 Way Street, 1971; recorded July 15, 1969, previously unreleased demo version
  22. "Carry On/Questions" — Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
    • Originally released on the album Déjà Vu, 1970; December 1969 alternate mix previously unreleased
  23. "Woodstock" (Joni Mitchell) — Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
    • Originally released on the album Déjà Vu, 1970; alternate mix first appeared on the 1991 CSN box set

Disc Two

  1. "Love the One You're With" — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album Stephen Stills, 1970; 45 rpm single mix, previously unavailable on CD
  2. "Old Times Good Times" — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Stephen Stills, 1970
  3. "Black Queen" — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Stephen Stills, 1970
  4. "No-Name Jam" (Stills/Hendrix) — Stephen Stills feat. Jimi Hendrix
    • Recorded March 1970, previously unreleased jam
  5. "Go Back Home " — Stephen Stills feat. Eric Clapton
    • From the album Stephen Stills, 1970
  6. "Marianne" — Stephen Stills
  7. "My Love Is a Gentle Thing" — Stephen Stills
  8. "Fishes and Scorpions" — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Stephen Stills 2, 1971
  9. "The Treasure" — Stephen Stills
    • Recorded March 1970; originally released on the album Manassas, 1972; previously unreleased studio version
  10. "To a Flame" — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album Stephen Stills, 1970; 2012 mix previously unreleased
  11. "Cherokee" — Stephen Stills feat. The Memphis Horns
    • From the album Stephen Stills, 1970
  12. "Song of Love" — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Manassas, 1972
  13. "Rock & Roll Crazies/Cuban Bluegrass" (Stills/Taylor)/(Stills/Lala) — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Manassas, 1972
  14. "Jet Set (Sigh)" — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Manassas, 1972
  15. "It Doesn't Matter" (Stills/Hillman) — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Manassas, 1972
  16. "Colorado" — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Manassas, 1972
  17. "Johnny's Garden" — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Manassas, 1972
  18. "Change Partners" — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album Stephen Stills 2, 1971; 2012 mix previously unreleased
  19. "Do for the Others" — Stephen Stills feat. Steven Fromholz
    • Originally released on the album Stephen Stills, 1970; previously unreleased 1971 live version (Madison Square Garden, New York, July 30, 1971)
  20. "Find the Cost of Freedom" — Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
    • Originally released as the B-side of the 45 rpm single Ohio, 1971; previously unreleased 1971 live version (Music Hall, Boston, Oct. 3, 1971)
  21. "Little Miss Bright Eyes" — Stephen Stills
    • Recorded August 1973, previously unreleased
  22. "Isn't It About Time" — Stephen Stills

Disc Three

  1. "Turn Back the Pages" (Stills/Dacus) — Stephen Stills
  2. "First Things First"(Stills/Schermetzler/Smith) — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album Stills, 1975; previously unreleased version with extended intro
  3. "My Angel" (Stills/Taylor) — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album Stills, 1975; previously unreleased 1973 mix
  4. "Love Story" — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Stills, 1975
  5. "As I Come of Age " — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album Stills, 1975; previously unreleased 1973 mix
  6. "Know You Got to Run" (Stills/Hopkins) — Stephen Stills
    • Song originally appeared on the album Stephen Stills 2, 1971. Recorded at the Paramount Theater, Seattle, December 8, 1975; previously unreleased live version
  7. "Black Coral" — Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
  8. "I Give You Give Blind" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
  9. "Crossroads/You Can't Catch Me" (Johnson/Berry) — Stephen Stills
    • Medley originally appeared on the 1975 album Stephen Stills Live. Recorded at a CSN show at the Civic Center, Lakeland, FL, November 19, 1977, previously unreleased live version
  10. "See the Changes" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • Originally released on the album CSN, 1977; 2012 remix, previously unreleased
  11. "Thoroughfare Gap" — Stephen Stills
  12. "Lowdown" — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Thoroughfare Gap, 1978
  13. "Cuba al Fin [edit]" — Stephen Stills
  14. "Dear Mr. Fantasy" (Winwood/Capaldi/Wood) — Stephen Stills feat. Graham Nash
    • Full-length version of the song originally appeared on the 1991 CSN box set
  15. "Spanish Suite" — Stephen Stills feat. Herbie Hancock
  16. "Feel Your Love" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
  17. "Raise a Voice" (Nash/Stills) — Crosby, Stills & Nash
  18. "Daylight Again/Find the Cost of Freedom" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • From the album Daylight Again, 1982

Disc Four

  1. "Southern Cross" (Stills/Curtis/Curtis) — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • From the album Daylight Again, 1982
  2. "Dark Star" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • From the album Allies, 1983
  3. "Turn Your Back on Love" (Stills/Nash/Stergis) — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • From the album Allies, 1983
  4. "War Games" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • From the album Allies, 1983
  5. "50/50" (Stills/Lala) — Stephen Stills
  6. "Welfare Blues" — Stephen Stills
    • Recorded live Cookham, Berkshire, UK, February 5, 1984; previously unreleased song
  7. "Church (Part of Someone)" — Stephen Stills
    • Originally released on the album Stephen Stills, 1970; previously unreleased studio version
  8. "I Don't Get It" — Stephen Stills
  9. "Isn't It So " — Stephen Stills
  10. "Haven't We Lost Enough?" (Stills/Cronin) — Crosby, Stills & Nash
  11. "The Ballad of Hollis Brown" (Dylan) — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Stills Alone, 1991
  12. "Treetop Flyer " — Stephen Stills
    • From the album Stills Alone, 1991
  13. "Heart's Gate" — Stephen Stills
  14. "Girl from the North Country" (Dylan)— Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • Recorded live at the Beacon Theater, New York City, October 2012; previously unreleased live version
  15. "Feed the People" — Stephen Stills
  16. "Panama" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
  17. "No Tears Left" — Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • Recorded live at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, September 14, 1997; previously unreleased live version
  18. "Ole Man Trouble" (Redding) — Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
    • Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, February 22, 2002; previously unreleased live version
  19. "Ain't It Always" — Stephen Stills

Charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[2] 83
Dutch Alternative Albums (MegaCharts)[2] 20
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[3] 179
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[4] 8

References

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ a b "Dutchcharts.nl – Stephen Stills – Carry On" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Top Current Albums". Billboard.biz. April 13, 2013. Archived from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "Stephen Stills Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2018.