The Byrds

by The Byrds

Overview

In 1972, Roger McGuinn's final version of the Byrds unceremoniously broke up, but the following year the group briefly reunited -- surprisingly enough, with the classic original lineup of McGuinn, Gene Clark, Michael Clarke, David Crosby, and Chris Hillman. However, if most of the participants meant for this to be anything more than a one-shot get-together, you couldn't tell from listening to the resulting album; Byrds never sounds much like a Byrds album, absent McGuinn's chiming 12-string guitar and the group's striking harmonies (the Byrds' twin aural calling cards). Much of the original material, especially David Crosby's, sounds like cast-offs from their other projects. And what sort of a Byrds album features two Neil Young covers and not a single Bob Dylan tune? In all fairness, Byrds has its moments: Gene Clark's "Full Circle" and "Changing Heart" are great songs from the group's least-appreciated member, and McGuinn's "Born to Rock 'n' Roll" is a top-notch rock anthem. But for the most part, Byrds sounds like a competent but unexciting country-rock band going through their paces, rather than the work of one of the best and most innovative American bands of the 1960s. ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	03/01/2019
Label:	Cherry Red / Esoteric Recordings
UPC:	5013929475847
Rank:	59130

Tracks

1. Full Circle
2. Sweet Mary
3. Changing Heart
4. For Free
5. Born to Rock 'n' Roll
6. Things Will Be Better
7. Cowgirl In the Sand
8. Long Live the King
9. Borrowing Time
10. Laughing
11. (See the Sky) About to Rain

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Byrds   Primary Artist
Gene Clark   Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica,Tambourine,Guitar (Acoustic)
Chris Hillman   Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Vocals,Bass
Michael Clarke   Drums,Congas,Percussion
David Crosby   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String)
Roger McGuinn   Banjo,Vocals,Moog Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String)

Technical Credits

Chris Hillman   Composer
Jacques Levy   Composer
La La   Composer
Joe Lala   Composer
Carole King   Composer
Gene Clark   Composer
Pete Seeger   Composer
Joni Mitchell   Composer
Rick Danko   Composer
Jim Dickson   Producer
Neil Young   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
David Crosby   Composer,Producer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Dallas Taylor   Composer
Henry Diltz   Photography
Roger McGuinn   Composer
Gary Burden   Design,Art Direction
Doc Storch   Engineer
Book of Ecclesiastes   Composer
Harvey Gerst   Composer
Bob Hippard   Composer