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The recording sessions for the Byrds' fifth album, The Notorious Byrd Brothers, were conducted in the midst of internal turmoil that found them reduced to a duo by the time the record was completed. That wasn't evident from listening to the results, which showed the group continuing to expand the parameters of their eclecticism while retaining their hallmark guitar jangle and harmonies. With assistance from producer Gary Usher, they took more chances in the studio, enhancing the spacy quality of tracks like "Natural Harmony" and Goffin & King's "Wasn't Born to Follow" with electronic phasing. Washes of Moog synthesizer formed the eerie backdrop for "Space Odyssey," and the songs were craftily and unobtrusively linked with segues and fades. But the Byrds did not bury the essential strengths of their tunes in effects: "Goin' Back" (also written by Goffin & King) was a magnificent and melodic cover with the expected tasteful 12-string guitar runs that should have been a big hit. "Tribal Gathering" has some of the band's most effervescent harmonies; "Draft Morning" is a subtle and effective reflection of the horrors of the Vietnam War; and "Old John Robertson" looks forward to the country-rock that would soon dominate their repertoire.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Michael Clarke, Lyricist - Michael Clarke, Composer - Don Thompson, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Composer - Chris Hillman, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer - Roger McGuinn, Lyricist - Roger McGuinn, Composer - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Byrds, Performer - C. King, Composer - C. King, Lyricist - G. Goffin, Composer - G. Goffin, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Don Thompson, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Composer - Chris Hillman, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Composer - Chris Hillman, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer - Roger McGuinn, Lyricist - Roger McGuinn, Composer - David Crosby, Composer - David Crosby, Lyricist -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Byrds, Performer - C. King, Composer - C. King, Lyricist - G. Goffin, Composer - G. Goffin, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Don Thompson, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - C. Hillman, Composer - R. McGuinn, Composer - Gary Usher, Producer - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Don Thompson, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - C. Hillman, Composer - R. McGuinn, Composer - Gary Usher, Producer - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Don Thompson, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - C. Hillman, Composer - R. McGuinn, Composer - Gary Usher, Producer - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Composer - Chris Hillman, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer - David Crosby, Composer - David Crosby, Lyricist -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Composer - Chris Hillman, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer - Roger McGuinn, Lyricist - Roger McGuinn, Composer - David Crosby, Composer - David Crosby, Lyricist -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Don Thompson, Engineer - Robert James Hippard, Composer - Robert James Hippard, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Gary Usher, Producer - Roger McGuinn, Lyricist - Roger McGuinn, Composer - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Don Thompson, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally recorded 1967 & released 1989. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Michael Brewer, Lyricist - Michael Brewer, Composer - Don Thompson, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Gary Usher, Producer - Thomas Mastin, Composer - Thomas Mastin, Lyricist - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally recorded 1967 & released 1997. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Byrds, Performer - Gary Usher, Producer - David Crosby, Composer - David Crosby, Lyricist -
Originally recorded 1967 & released 1990. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Don Thompson, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - C. King, Composer - G. Goffin, Composer - Gary Usher, Producer - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Don Thompson, Engineer - D. Crosby, Composer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - C. Hillman, Composer - R. McGuinn, Composer - Gary Usher, Producer - Roy Halee, Engineer -
Originally recorded 1967 & released 1997. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Composer - Chris Hillman, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer - Roger McGuinn, Lyricist - Roger McGuinn, Composer -
Originally recorded 1967 & released 1997. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
The recording sessions for the Byrds' fifth album, The Notorious Byrd Brothers, were conducted in the midst of internal turmoil that found them reduced to a duo by the time the record was completed. That wasn't evident from listening to the results, which showed the group continuing to expand the parameters of their eclecticism while retaining their hallmark guitar jangle and harmonies. With assistance from producer Gary Usher, they took more chances in the studio, enhancing the spacy quality of tracks like "Natural Harmony" and Goffin & King's "Wasn't Born to Follow" with electronic phasing. Washes of Moog synthesizer formed the eerie backdrop for "Space Odyssey," and the songs were craftily and unobtrusively linked with segues and fades. But the Byrds did not bury the essential strengths of their tunes in effects: "Goin' Back" (also written by Goffin & King) was a magnificent and melodic cover with the expected tasteful 12-string guitar runs that should have been a big hit. "Tribal Gathering" has some of the band's most effervescent harmonies; "Draft Morning" is a subtle and effective reflection of the horrors of the Vietnam War; and "Old John Robertson" looks forward to the country-rock that would soon dominate their repertoire.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:01
- Main artists: The Byrds
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
1989, 1990, 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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