Album of the Day

Fifty years ago today, Buffalo Springfield released their self-titled debut for Atco Records. The quintet was a supergroup in hindsight, with Stephen Stills, Neil Young and Richie Furay among the line-up, and this landmark album brims with outstanding songs, stirring vocals and fiery guitar work. The set presents the sometimes-fractious band at its most cohesive on such soon-to-be classics as “For What It's Worth” (a Top Ten hit inspired by the Sunset Strip riots), “Sit Down I Think I Love You” and “Flying On The Ground Is Wrong.” Created as folk-rock was about to branch off into country-rock, BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD inspired scores of followers, but few others ever captured the excitement heard on this 1966 collection.