Buffalo Springfield was broken-up by the time their final album, Last Time Around, was released in 1968. Made up of previous recordings, the album was a contractual obligation put together by Jim Messina and Richie Furay. Just two Neil Young compositions appear. Sung by Furay, “On The Way Home” is a terrific song, complete with horns for added pleasure. Towards the end of the record, the easy going Young sung “I Am A Child” appears.
Almost half the tracks are Stephen Stills songs with the best being the dreamy ballad, “Pretty Girl Why”. “Four Days Gone” tells the tale of a draft dodger returning home to see his baby and “Special Care” gets some organ added and much guitar riffing. Two Richie Furay tracks appear towards the end including “Merry-Go-Round” and the excellent country rock ballad, “Kind Woman”. The last album in the Buffalo Springfield cannon does not have the strengths of their previous recordings but still a few worthwhile tracks to hear.
7.5/10
The Light Appears 