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For those who don't want to invest the time or money in the full four-disc The Byrds, 20 Essential Tracks is a decent sampler of the Byrds' better tracks throughout the years. If the collection has any faults, it's that only 12 of the 20 tracks come from the quintessential 1965-1968 period, and selections from the country-rock classic Sweetheart of the Rodeo have been omitted entirely. Instead, unnecessary tracks such as "I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician" and a few more obscure songs like the Beach Boys-esque "Lady Friend" are included. The low point of the collection is the inclusion of box-set-only tracks like "Paths of Victory," "Love That Never Dies," and a maudlin "From a Distance" -- while interesting, these cuts are definitely not essential. Still, as greatest-hits compilations go, this one does a fairly good job of showing quite a few different sides of the entire Byrds body of work.
© Matt Fink /TiVo
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The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jim McGuinn - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gene Clark, Tambourine - Gary Pacheco, Director - David Crosby - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Chris Hillman, Bass - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Michael Clarke, Drums
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jim McGuinn - G. Clark, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gene Clark, Tambourine - Gary Pacheco, Director - David Crosby - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Chris Hillman, Bass - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Michael Clarke, Drums
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jim McGuinn - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gene Clark, Tambourine - Gary Pacheco, Director - David Crosby - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Chris Hillman, Bass - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Michael Clarke, Drums
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Words From The Book Of, Composer, Lyricist - Ecclesiastes, Composer, Lyricist - By Pete Seeger, Composer, Lyricist - Jim McGuinn - Gene Clark, Tambourine - David Crosby - Chris Hillman, Bass - Michael Clarke, Drums - Don Devito, Producer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jim McGuinn - Don Devito, Producer - R. McGuinn, Composer, Lyricist - David Crosby - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Chris Hillman, Bass - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Michael Clarke, Drums - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Dyke Parks, Keyboards
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jim McGuinn - G. Clark, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - J. McGuinn, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gene Clark, Tambourine - Gary Pacheco, Director - David Crosby - D. Crosby, Composer, Lyricist - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Chris Hillman, Bass - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Michael Clarke, Drums
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - J. McGuinn, Composer, Lyricist - Jim McGuinn - David Crosby - Chris Hillman, Bass - Michael Clarke, Drums - Don Devito, Producer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jim McGuinn - J. McGuinn, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - David Crosby - C. Hillman, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Chris Hillman, Bass - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Michael Clarke, Drums - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jim McGuinn - C. Hillman, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - David Crosby - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Chris Hillman, Bass - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Michael Clarke, Drums - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
Originally Released 1967 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - D. Crosby, Composer, Lyricist - Jim McGuinn - David Crosby - Chris Hillman, Bass - Michael Clarke, Drums - Unknown, Brass - Don Devito, Producer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
(P) 1967 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jim McGuinn - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - David Crosby - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Chris Hillman, Bass - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Michael Clarke, Drums - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Gerry Goffin, Composer, Lyricist - Jim McGuinn - Don Devito, Producer - Chris Hillman, Bass - C. King, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Lisa Sparagano, Director - RED RHODES, Steel Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Jim Gordon, Drums
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Roger McGuinn - R. McGuinn, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - CLARENCE WHITE, Guitar - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - John York, Guitar - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Gene Parsons, Banjo, Drums, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Roger McGuinn - A. Reynolds, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - CLARENCE WHITE, Guitar - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - John York, Guitar - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Gene Parsons, Banjo, Drums, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Roger McGuinn - R. McGuinn, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - CLARENCE WHITE, Guitar - J. Levy, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Skip Battin, Bass - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Gene Parsons, Banjo, Drums, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
Originally Released 1970Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Roger McGuinn - R. McGuinn, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - CLARENCE WHITE, Guitar - J. Levy, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Skip Battin, Bass - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Gene Parsons, Banjo, Drums, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - R. McGuinn, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - Roger McGuinn - Chris Hillman, Bass - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - David Crosby - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - Roger McGuinn - Chris Hillman, Bass - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - David Crosby - Lisa Sparagano, Director - John Jorgenson, Mandolin - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Stan Lynch, Drums
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Julie Gold, Composer, Lyricist - Don Devito, Producer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Roger McGuinn - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - David Crosby, Guitar - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - John Jorgenson, Guitar, Mandolin - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Stan Lynch, Drums
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist - R. McGuinn, Composer, Lyricist - S. Lynch, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Hillman, Guitar - David Crosby - John Jorgenson, Bass, Guitar - Roger McGuinn - Stan Lynch, Drums - Al Kooper, Keyboards - Don Devito, Producer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer, Re-Mixer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
For those who don't want to invest the time or money in the full four-disc The Byrds, 20 Essential Tracks is a decent sampler of the Byrds' better tracks throughout the years. If the collection has any faults, it's that only 12 of the 20 tracks come from the quintessential 1965-1968 period, and selections from the country-rock classic Sweetheart of the Rodeo have been omitted entirely. Instead, unnecessary tracks such as "I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician" and a few more obscure songs like the Beach Boys-esque "Lady Friend" are included. The low point of the collection is the inclusion of box-set-only tracks like "Paths of Victory," "Love That Never Dies," and a maudlin "From a Distance" -- while interesting, these cuts are definitely not essential. Still, as greatest-hits compilations go, this one does a fairly good job of showing quite a few different sides of the entire Byrds body of work.
© Matt Fink /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:19
- Main artists: The Byrds
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Jazz
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 1992, 1990 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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