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The Essential Byrds

Byrds

2003 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Essential Byrds is a Rock album by Byrds, originally released in 2003. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.

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<i>The Essential Byrds</i> offers a well-curated dive into the band’s 1965-67 <i>Greatest Hits</i> and adds smart representations of their output through '71. Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" introduced The Byrds' chiming folk rock to the world and set a high bar for Gene Clark's dolorous pop ("I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better") and Roger McGuinn's modal magic ("Eight Miles High"). The Byrds subsequently invented country rock with the help of Gram Parsons ("Hickory Wind") before winding down with gospel ("Jesus Is Just Alright") and bluegrass ("Farther Along") flirtations.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Mr. Tambourine Man2:31
  2. 1-2I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better2:34
  3. 1-3All I Really Want To Do2:06
  4. 1-4The Bells Of Rhymney3:32
  5. 1-5Chimes Of Freedom3:53
  6. 1-6Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)3:51
  7. 1-7She Don't Care About Time (Single Version)2:31
  8. 1-8It Won't Be Wrong2:00
  9. 1-9Lay Down Your Weary Tune3:32
  10. 1-10Set You Free This Time2:51
  11. 1-11He Was A Friend Of Mine2:32
  12. 1-12The Times They Are A-Changin'2:20
  13. 1-13Eight Miles High3:36
  14. 1-145D (Fifth Dimension)2:34
  15. 1-15Wild Mountain Thyme2:32
  16. 1-16Mr. Spaceman2:11
  17. 1-17So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star2:08
  18. 1-18Have You Seen Her Face2:41
  19. 1-19Time Between1:55
  20. 1-20Renaissance Fair1:54
  21. 1-21My Back Pages3:10
  22. 1-22Dolphin's Smile1:58
  23. 2-1Artificial Energy2:21
  24. 2-2Old John Robertson (Single Version)1:55
  25. 2-3Goin' Back3:28
  26. 2-4Natural Harmony2:13
  27. 2-5Wasn't Born To Follow2:04
  28. 2-6You Ain't Goin' Nowhere2:35
  29. 2-7Hickory Wind3:34
  30. 2-8Nothing Was Delivered3:26
  31. 2-9This Wheel's On Fire4:47
  32. 2-10Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man3:56
  33. 2-11Your Gentle Way Of Loving Me2:37
  34. 2-12Ballad Of Easy Rider2:06
  35. 2-13Jesus Is Just Alright2:12
  36. 2-14It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Alternate Mix)4:55
  37. 2-15Lover Of The Bayou (Live)3:41
  38. 2-16Chestnut Mare5:10
  39. 2-17Glory, Glory4:03
  40. 2-18Jamaica Say You Will3:28
  41. 2-19I Wanna Grow Up To Be A Politician2:04
  42. 2-20Tiffany Queen2:42
  43. 2-21Antique Sandy2:15
  44. 2-22Farther Along2:57

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • jangly
  • euphoric
  • psychedelic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Tracks 1-6, 1-7 and 1-11 are mono recordings.
Words on Turn! Turn! Turn! from The Book Of Ecclesiastes.
Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York.

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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 9 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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