Déjà Vu isn’t all big picture bright-eyed optimism, however in fact, much of it has an introspective and personal quality. The LP was bookended by songs that were as gushy and catchy as early Beatles singles, with lyrics like “Love is coming to us all” and “Everybody I love you” inspiring vocal harmonies that burst out of the speakers, and “Woodstock” shared the same collective euphoria. So why the fuss now, and why did Déjà Vu resonate with so many listeners initially? Partly because it captured the spirit of the times. Heck, even the shipping box looks stylish. The set also includes a 12″x12″ booklet with liner notes by Cameron Crowe and frame-worthy photographs in an envelope. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen packaging that did a better job of complementing an original release than this box set, which, along with an exact replica of the original gatefold cover, contains three variations on that cover. Or, if you want to go all in, purchase the 5-LP deluxe edition, which I’ve spent some quality time with lately. Purchase any version of the release at or and you’ll receive a high-res download version as well. Also, offers high-resolution downloads and streaming. Options include a 4-CD/1-LP box set, digital downloads, and streaming services. Rhino has, on the 50th anniversary of the album’s release, released the biggest and most expansive Déjà Vu retrospective to date, adding 18 demos, 11 outtakes, and 9 alternate takes (most of which are previously unreleased) to the original album. Yet Déjà Vu had not been remastered in decades and quality vinyl pressings were unavailable-until now. It quickly shot up to the top of the charts, and it has now sold over eight million copies. A different situation awaited Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young when Déjà Vu dropped on March 11, 1970. It’s not like Layla or Exile on Main Street were ignored at first, but time passed before they got our full attention.
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