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~ The Byrds
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  • Mini-Disc (10 Jan 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sony
  • ASIN: B00004ZWCN
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 592,136 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Historic Americana, 29 Jul 2003
This review is from: Very Best of the Byrds (Audio CD)
While the world was raving about the Beatles, their American counterpart were the Byrds. According to rock mythology, folk rock history set its very first step when Dave Crosby (later of CSN&Y), Gene Clark and Jim (later Roger) McGuinn were bitten by the bug called Bob Dylan. But Byrds were more. They were also: Roger's 12-string Rickenbacker and a propulsive 3-voice, 3-guitar aural assault. Hear for yourself on Mr Tambourine Man, Chimes of Freedom and My Back Pages.
More, the Byrds were not just a mere Dylan cover band. In an era dominated by British musical violence and innovation, the Byrds soared as high as any band could aspire to. Such later Byrds albums as Notorious Byrd Bros. and Sweetheart of the Rodeo set the scene for such bands as Flying Burrito Brothers.
Long after they were gone, such groups as Eagles , R.E.M. and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have, while growing into their own repertoire, made overwhelmingly clear how much in debt they are to McGuinn's Byrds.

By the way: we should advise for the true Byrds ornithologist not to buy this, but the splendid 44-track double album The ESSENTIAL BYRDS with gems galore. This deserves the above 5-star rating at least twice.
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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but should have been better, 11 Jan 2004
By P. Egerton "pierre1401" (Cheshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Very Best of the Byrds (Audio CD)
When I bought this compilation, I was impressed, but it didn't really inspire me to want any of their studio albums. As it turned out, the studio albums are that cheap that I bought them anyway, and I now rank the Byrds as one of my favourite bands.

But the point is, a best of is supposed to be an introduction to a band. So surely their best material would be included to entice people to want more. Yes, there's Mr. Tambourine Man, Turn! Turn! Turn!, 8 Miles High, and Renaissance Fair to name but a few. But so many brilliant songs have been left off that I wonder how many other people have chosen not to buy anymore Byrds albums because of it.

I can't beleive that the songs, Whats Happening?!?!, I See You, Why, Have You Seen Her Face, Everybody's Been Burned, Thoughts And Words, Artificial Energy, Natural Harmony, Change Is Now, and Tribal Gathering have not been included. All these songs showcase The Byrd's versatility and brilliance, and if just half of them were included, it would have made the compilation twice as good.

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic collection of 60s summer songs, 5 April 2001
This review is from: Very Best of the Byrds (Audio CD)
I bought this cd for one track, "Turn Turn Turn," yet the majority of the songs here are absolutely fantastic.

The first Song, "Mr. Tamborine Man" must be one of the all time classics. As soon as I played it, I felt as if summer was already here. This cd is best described as a "feel-good" cd. Every song consists of a great tune and meaningful lyrics...which you will be humming all day long.

At 7.99, this cd is a must...it's worth the asking price just for Track numbers 1 and 5, two of my favourite 60s songs.

Buy this cd, chuck it in your car radio, and cruise down the "highway" with the windows wound down...you'll feel absolutely great!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction... but for not much more there's so much more...
As an encapsulation of "the best of The Byrds" this is a pretty unbeatable CD... just about every track from what must be one of the most under-rated groups from the whole of the... Read more
Published on 3 Jul 2007 by nicjaytee

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to their music
The history of the Byrds is long and complex, involving many line-up changes and various musical styles. Read more
Published on 12 April 2005 by Peter Durward Harris

3.0 out of 5 stars errm sort of a dictionary of most of byrds material
Well.. being the first album I ever bought It helped me discover their output of music
their feeling their sound and all
but this is from my point of view just the tip of... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2003 by Jan Freidun Taravosh

5.0 out of 5 stars The Byrds '1'
It begins with a classic (Mr Tamborine Man) and ends with a classic (Chestnut Mare) such is the quality of this compilation. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2002 by jrr115

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