Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake
Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh)
September 10, 2006
The Freedom of Speech Tour (last stop)

Audience recording and mastering by Joe Ray S.
Recorded with Roland Edirol R-09 from 5th row center
Mastered and cleaned up with SoundForge 8.0

Track editing: Sound Forge 4.5 > FLAC conversions: dBPowerAmp Music Converter v11.5 > MakeTorrent v2.1
Upped to DIME by John N.

Joe Ray S., writing to the Lee-Shore Yahoo Group (an exerpt from his review and commentary):

"Last night's CSNY concert was the pinnacle of the 2006 FREEDOM OF SPEECH Tour. Even though Graham and Croz were not in the best of health; like troopers in the war to protect out freedoms and liberties (which many of us right thinking Americans feel is much more important and lasting than Bush's war on terrorism) came out blasting with an arsenal of songs guaranteed to send those lucky enough to attend, home with enough ammo to continue fighting those who wish to strip America of the liberties that made it great.

"Croz's voice was so raw that he had to pass on Guenevere but did attempt Carry Me upon strong prodding and support from Neil. When deciding to do or pass on Carry Me, Neil made two clenched fists in front of his chest and cheered Croz on as if a lineman telling his fullback to take the ball and score the winning touchdown. Croz smiled, winked and gave it his best shot. Usually one of the best voices in rock, David's vocal range was clearly compromised. Nevertheless, with the stillness of a saint, and a heart as big as the Pennsylvania countryside, David reached into his soul and gave it his best. Graham's voice was also raw but he covered for Croz on many of the signature harmony line. Stills' seemed to be in prime form. Clearly he loves playing with Neil. Known for very precise and detailed guitar leads, Stephen could have been playing in Crazy Horse for the amount of sound and feedback he strived to give Neil. Let's hope Stephen continues this style of playing when not with Neil. Yet, when dueting with Neil on Treetop Flier, Stephen seemed to be not only playing the song, but acting it out. Neil has a way of bringing out the best in everyone he plays with. So many times he could be seen communicating with his partners in sound. Trying to get them to give every last bit of strength and tone in every song.

"Unlike many of the other concerts on this tour, the boys were very talkative to the audience. Even during the songs, Neil sang them as if the was talking directly to the audience. During "Let's Impeach the President", Neil himself through the
flip/flops out into the audience. Each one had a picture of Bush and writing on it. Major Buzz in Columbus was fortunate to get one. I can't help but think than come election time, "Let's Impeach the President" should be released as a single with video. The video of Bush's own words used against him showing his lies were very effective and convincing. I love final nights of a tour. Like St. Louis in 2000 and in 2002, Pittsburgh will go down in history as the night the boys let it all hang out. I only hope this
wasn't the "law firm's" urg, CSNY's last tour/concert. If left to Stephen, I'm sure we haven't heard the last of CSNY."


Disc 1

01 Flags of Freedom (fades in)
02 Carry On
03 Wooden Ships
04 Long Time Gone
05 Military Madness
06 After the Garden
07 Living With War
08 Restless Consumer
09 Shock and Awe
10 Wounded World
11 Almost Cut My Hair
12 Immigration Man
13 Families
14 Deja Vu

Disc 2

01 Helplessly Hoping
02 Our House
03 Only Love Can Break Your Heart
04 Milky Way Tonight
05 Treetop Flyer
06 Roger and Out
07 Southbound Train
08 Old Man Trouble
09 Carry Me
10 Teach Your Children
11 band introductions
12 Southern Cross
13 Find the Cost of Freedom

Disc 3

01 Star Spangled Banner (Jimi Hendrix: Woodstock)
02 Let's Impeach the President
03 For What It's Worth
04 Chicago
05 Ohio
06 What Are Their Names
07 Rockin' in the Free World