This often overlooked paean was Crosby’s only contribution to CSN’s Daylight Again album, as he wasn’t in the best shape at the time. He made it count, though; “Delta” is romantic and soulful, and somewhat surprisingly straightforward, with a gently dynamic ebb and flow rich with subtleties and enriched by the trio’s lush harmonies. There are elements of self-awareness, too; when Crosby, the avid sailor, sang, “I love the child that steers this riverboat/ But lately he’s crazy for the deep,” he may have been drawing from a source very close to home.
“Delta” (1982)
This often overlooked paean was Crosby’s only contribution to CSN’s Daylight Again album, as he wasn’t in the best shape at the time. He made it count, though; “Delta” is romantic…