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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Byrds along with The Velvet Underground the most underrated band of the 60s. The Byrds probably the founding fathers of Psychedelia, mixing folk,country and psychedlic rock makes them one of the most influential bands of all time.
Starting With Mr Tambourine Man one of the finest covers of all time, with a fantastic guitar riff, Turn,Turn,Turn and brilliant riff as well and one of my favourite Byrd Songs, and ofcourse the unmistakable Eight Miles High one of the finest Psychedelic songs of all time, Featuring Dave Crosby and Roger McGuinn recognisable 12 string guitar maes the Byrds in my view just as important and influential as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and the Kinks, this is just a brilliant Compilation.
Starting With Mr Tambourine Man one of the finest covers of all time, with a fantastic guitar riff, Turn,Turn,Turn and brilliant riff as well and one of my favourite Byrd Songs, and ofcourse the unmistakable Eight Miles High one of the finest Psychedelic songs of all time, Featuring Dave Crosby and Roger McGuinn recognisable 12 string guitar maes the Byrds in my view just as important and influential as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and the Kinks, this is just a brilliant Compilation.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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If, like me, you purchased this album knowing only half a dozen tracks, you will not be disappointed. The jangling guitars and tight harmonies represent a soundtrack of my childhood in the mid-sixties, and if you love the music of this era, this album will be a great addition to your collection.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Every once in a while "So You Wanna Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star" or "Eight Miles High" or "Down In My Easy Chair" or "Chestnut Mare" or one of those great old songs pops into my head and Just Won't Leave. I gave into the temptation, and ordered the CD -- amazing how much great music these guys wrote and/or performed in their short band career. Without the Byrds, there's no jangly folk-rock (Jefferson Airplane, Fairport Convention, on to Tom Petty, the Smiths, REM or even these days' Sufjan Stevens). Well, that's slight hyperbole but in truth those artists might very well sound different today save for the 12-string Rickenbacker of McGuinn and the tight harmonies of Bob Dylan's favorite dance band. David Crosby's first group...that should tell you all you need to know. Even George Harrison went out and got a Rickenbacker! Very worthwhile for any 60's fan or for any modern musician with folk roots -- that would be all of us, right?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
fantastic album
an absolute must for anybody into quality 60's music 10/10!
bargain at the price! I'd forgotten what a quality outfit they were.
bargain at the price! I'd forgotten what a quality outfit they were.
Published 4 months ago by bob (hove)
Good Value Byrds Compilation CD
Good value compilation from the best Dylan cover group of the Sixties plus many of their best original songs. How good is nostalgia?
Published 10 months ago by Mike52
class this young jeddie
many moons a go these songs were released over time they have become the standards these are so high they touch the sky if you wante good singers brill music still very relavent to... Read more
Published 12 months ago by whale bone
A Blast From The Past
I should imagine the younger generation have never heard of "The Byrds"let alone listened to there music ! Read more
Published 21 months ago by C. Manning
Great US pop of the sixties
Pre Beatles we were fed a lot of US rock and roll. After what the Americans called the British invasion the US groups had a hard time making any headway. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Peter Wade
the byrds in the hand
As a long time fan of Bob Dylan I purchased the item to listen again to the jingly jangly sound of the Byrds and enjoyed their spin on his songs. Certainly different! Read more
Published 21 months ago by R. J. Mcgarrie
You need this C.D. in your 60's collection!
Very original..Jim McGuinn getting on with Dave Crosby for once..with a Twelve string guitar feel to a lot of 'Bob Dylan' songs..and their own brilliant compositions.. Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by Mr. Anthony Cox
Brillianr Byrds
A stunning collection of all the Byrds Classics from 8 Miles High to Mr Tambourine Man. Includes the brilliant Easy Rider theme, which few other compilations do. Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by Alan Davies
Byrd-tastic!
What a great compilation - it took me back to my "happy hippy" days - all those wonderful songs! I still remember all the lyrics after all these years ... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by Mrs. Margaret H. Morris
Best Of The Byrds CD
This is an excellent compilation of all the Byrds favourites from the 60's.... I loaned my old Byrds Stereo LP to someone and it was badly scratched (!) ... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Mr. Albert R. G. Hawke
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