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- Original Release Date: 17 Mar 1997
- Format - Music: MP3
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- Also available in CD Format
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| Song Title | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Artificial Energy | 2:18 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 2. Goin' Back | 3:25 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 3. Natural Harmony | 2:11 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. Draft Morning | 2:42 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. Wasn't Born To Follow | 2:03 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 6. Get To You | 2:39 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Change Is Now (Single Version) | 3:21 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 8. Old John Robertson | 1:48 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 9. Tribal Gathering | 2:02 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 10. Dolphin's Smile | 2:00 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 11. Space Odyssey | 3:52 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 12. Moog Raga (instrumental) | 3:24 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 13. Bound To Fall (instrumental) | 2:11 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 14. Triad | 3:31 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 15. Goin' Back | 3:54 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 16. Draft Morning (alternate end) | 2:58 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 17. Universal Mind Decoder (Alternate Backing Track) | 13:44 | £0.69 |
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Running for just over 28 minutes the original LP release of this, arguably the best of the Byrds' albums justified the adage that "less is more". Side one flowed seamlessly from "Artificial Energy" to "Get To You" and was a brilliant example of just how to integrate a suite of songs into a satisfying whole. Featuring superb production from Gary Usher, faultless harmonies and (for the time) highly innovative instrumental breaks it ranks as one of the most impressive LP sides ever made. Side two continued in exactly the same vein for the first four tracks (and a full ten minutes!) before hitting a serious brick wall with the dull, ponderous and wholly incongruous "Space Odyssey", leaving the listener with the distinct impression that something had gone horribly wrong or that they had just ran out of songs.
Both conclusions were true and the bonus tracks on the remastered versions of "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" and "Younger Than Yesterday" provide the answer. Cut out "Space Odyssey" and put David Crosby's "Lady Friend" (from "Younger Than Yesterday") as the opener to side two and his "Triad" (from "The Notorious Byrd Brothers") as its closer and... bingo... everything fits, both sides work and the album is transformed into a true masterpiece.
Recorded in the same period as the other tracks on the album, both songs rank up there with the best of Crosby's compositions and were presumably rejected from it as a result of his acrimonious departure part way through its production. A serious case of group politics at its very worst, and an album that should, but alas will probably never be reissued with this track listing as evidence of just how good it should/could have been.
Both conclusions were true and the bonus tracks on the remastered versions of "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" and "Younger Than Yesterday" provide the answer. Cut out "Space Odyssey" and put David Crosby's "Lady Friend" (from "Younger Than Yesterday") as the opener to side two and his "Triad" (from "The Notorious Byrd Brothers") as its closer and... bingo... everything fits, both sides work and the album is transformed into a true masterpiece.
Recorded in the same period as the other tracks on the album, both songs rank up there with the best of Crosby's compositions and were presumably rejected from it as a result of his acrimonious departure part way through its production. A serious case of group politics at its very worst, and an album that should, but alas will probably never be reissued with this track listing as evidence of just how good it should/could have been.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Such tender music created in such an atrocious situation. Back in 1967 the byrds recorded their masterpiece album, full of beautiful songwriting and hauting harmonies, but behind the scenes they were bickering like children. Before the album was originally released David Crosby was fired (his songwriting credits are minimal but excellent) and shortly after michael clark left also. So what are we to expect from such an album...an aimless ego-tripping bloated beast..nope a quite beautiful charming record in fact. The real beauty comes not just from the harmonies that one can only compare to the beach boys but from the way that david and roger seem to caress their guitars inot creating some of the most lovely textured guitar work I can think of. Get to you, and the fantastic dolphin's smile are highlights, but surely the albums greatest treasure is the beautful goin' back.
The outtakes show what terrible choices the byrds often made (the ommision of triad is criminal) but are probably best listened to separately from the rest of the album.
Check the hidden track at the end of the cd to hear some of the arguing that I mentioned earlier, it's excruciating.
The outtakes show what terrible choices the byrds often made (the ommision of triad is criminal) but are probably best listened to separately from the rest of the album.
Check the hidden track at the end of the cd to hear some of the arguing that I mentioned earlier, it's excruciating.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This 1997 Sony edition of The Notorious Byrd Brothers contains additional material, tacked on to the last track (17). After a few seconds pause, we hear an attempt to record a number for which Michael Clarke either cannot or won't play what McGuinn, Crosby, and producer Gary Usher suggest would be appropriate: a jazz shuffle rhythm and relevant turns to accent different sections of the song. The crew are variously encouraging of Clarke, Usher especially, but the drummer seemingly hates the material and, perhaps, his inability to provide what's required.
At one point Crosby and McGuinn have a mild go at each over the other's ego, but, basically they seem to have a shared vision of what they want to accomplish. This studio chatter is instructive and no doubt is representative of any of that era's rock bands' toil to create something fresh in the studio.
If this is also included in the Byrds' boxed set, perhaps someone can mention it.
It would've been a nice touch if Sony had told us which tracks featured subsitute drummer Jim Gordon.
At one point Crosby and McGuinn have a mild go at each over the other's ego, but, basically they seem to have a shared vision of what they want to accomplish. This studio chatter is instructive and no doubt is representative of any of that era's rock bands' toil to create something fresh in the studio.
If this is also included in the Byrds' boxed set, perhaps someone can mention it.
It would've been a nice touch if Sony had told us which tracks featured subsitute drummer Jim Gordon.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
McGuinn and McGuire, both getting higher. In LA you know where it's at
Was this Roger McGuinn's defining moment? Rightly or wrongly he had always given the impression that he felt he WAS the Byrds and that the others were there merely to assist. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dangerous Dave
Good but suffers from psychedelic influences
Been meaning to buy this, widely regarded as the best Byrds album, for a long time . It is good, the songs are well written and performed with all the traditional, melodic Byrds... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Gus
Great, but could have been even better
The Notorious Byrd Brothers is, along with Younger Than Yesterday, the most accomplished Byrds' album. But it could have been even better! Read more
Published on 8 April 2010 by Mr. Jonathan Robin Oxley
CD OK, but case smashed to bits in transit
This is a good CD, though I have to question the packaging - the case was smashed to bits in transit. Thankfully the CD survived and is a good listen
Published on 30 Oct 2009 by C. J. Hacking
The Byrds Greatest Album Is ............
The Notorious Byrd Brothers, its got everything, although I can happily live without 1 of the bonus tracks, Triad. Read more
Published on 2 May 2009 by J. Thompson
falling apart beautifully
Notorious Byrd Brothers is perhaps best known for the internal rivalry between the band members and the sacking of David Crosby mid-recording. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2007 by M. Shobbrook
1968's classic succesor to 'Younger than Yesterday'
The Byrds had become a great album-band, releasing the classic '5D' and 'Younger Than Yesterday' sets - the latter their first minus the great Gene Clark. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2006 by Jason Parkes
Stratospheric!!
Is there such a word?..i`m not sure but it certainly describes this record,,the Byrds were at the height of their power on this one... Read more
Published on 2 May 2005 by James Mcintyre
cool as always..... the byrds
this is a album that is diffrent. I was thinking this space rock ifluence has to be quite cool, and the good thing with byrds as allways when they try somthing new in music they... Read more
Published on 25 July 2001 by Jan Freidun Taravosh
The best Byrds album
This is the best Byrds album and if you do not like their country album Sweetheart of the Rodeo then their last album of any note. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2001 by martinspencer@cwcom.net
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