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Title: Solid collection of songs from Stills.
Review: Stills 2 is Stephen's best solo album (his Manassas album is superior, but is not considered a solo work by most listeners). This album is more personal than the first album and not as burdened with vocal and instrumental "contributions" from visiting super-stars. For the most part the songs are well written, sung, and produced. "Change Partners" and "Marianne" are real gems and rank among his finest work. Slower, more thoughtful songs such as "Fishes & Scorpians" and "Singin' Call" also hit their mark. The only criticisms of the album is the use of horns and the trend toward self-consciousness in some of the songs.
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