Buffalo Springfield Again (1967)

"Buffalo Springfield Again" would prove to be a more consistent project in terms of the flow the album. It is book-ended by two Neil Young compositions (the second of which opens with a live recording of the first) and is full of strong compositions in which the guitar work is prominent and thus ties the album together. It is today considered to be the best of the regular release Buffalo Springfield albums since the songs capture a bit more of the spirit of performance central to the Springfield.  Much of the individual flair of the group members also shines throughout the album.  The penchant of Young for free-form compositions is very prominent on this album (e.g. "Expecting to Fly") while Stills gets to highlight his acoustic ability and interest in blues.  Even Furay gets his first hand at songwriting and does well with the country-tinged "A Child's Claim to Fame" (though his overdone "Good Time Boy" is a low-light of the album.)  Unfortunately, several of the standout songs like "Bluebird " and "Rock and Roll Woman" failed to chart highly despite having all the essential elements for big hits. Nevertheless, the strength of the album seemed to bode well for the future of the group---though we now know that internal pressures would cause the momentum to fizzle.