You would think that in a twofer double CD by The Byrds that the one to accompany their second album 1965's Turn! Turn! Turn! would be their 3rd one 1966's Fifth Dimension. Well you would be wrong there.
Rather it is accompanied by their 5th album from 1968 namely The Notorious Byrd Brothers. According to Wiki the album represents the pinnacle of the Byrds' late-'60s musical experimentation, with the band blending together elements of psychedelia, folk rock, country, electronic music , baroque pop and jazz . That's most bases covered then.
It wouldn't by The Byrds without a degree of controversy and animosity. David Crosby, who could cause a row in an empty house, was fired by Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn leading to the return of Gene Clark. The Notorious Byrd Brothers is therefore an inspired name for tha album.
Having had a further look at their discography I have decided to focus on their eight 60s releases only. By my calculations that means I have only Mr Tambourine Man, Dr Byrds & Mr Hyde and Ballad of Easy Rider to get. Wish me happy hunting.
Cracking album- Wasn't Born To Follow is a superb song
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ReplyDeleteAlways thought their version of the Goffin/King Goin' Back was a bit anaemic - not so Nils Lofgren's cover which gives it a bit of oomph!
ReplyDeleteI'm far from a Byrds completist and.....just checking my spreadsheet I see.......yup, just the one - A Best Of and I'm happy with that!
I've always had a soft spot for the Byrds' version of Goin' Back, twee though it may be. It seems Crosby didn't like the song and wanted them to include his "Triad" on the album instead - though I'm not sure that one would have gotten much airplay in 1968. I too love Wasn't Born to Follow - that one was also a Goffin/King song, maybe with an assist from McGuinn.
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