Graham Nash — Songs for Beginners
album review

LYRICS FROM "MILITARY MADNESS"
And after the wars are over
And the body count is finally filed,
I hope that The Man discovers
What's driving the people wild . . .
Military madness
Is killing your country;
So much sadness
Between you and me.

Album Review: Graham Nash is best known for being 1/3 of the mega-star group Crosby, Still & Nash. It's fair to say that the talent in that band was evenly distributed, but it's also fair to say that Graham Nash had the most sensitive touch when it came to songwriting. His subjects ranged from riots and war to romance and love, and his melodies varied from ever-so-soft to bold and beautiful. Songs for Beginners is one of his few original studio albums, and it's one of his best, featuring a mix of masterful songs. "Military Madness" is a catchy musical complaint about how a tide of "war fever" sometimes washes over societies. The amazing "I Used to Be a King" is about a lost relationship; it's so good that you can almost feel the wound in the singer's heart yourself. The folkish, pretty "Man in the Mirror" is about trying to make sense of life, while "There's Only One" is about taking care of our one and only Mother Earth. "Chicago" was a hit single from the album, and it's hook has an excellent play on words: "We can change the world; it's dying—to get better." There are plenty of progressive messages in Graham Nash's works for those who want to hear them. For those who don't (or don't care), letting the words melt into the well crafted music works fine too.

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