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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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Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - David Crosby, Vocal - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Chris Hillman, Bass - Michael Clarke, Drums - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Vocal - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Tambourine - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - David Crosby, Vocal - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - G. Clark, Composer - G. Clark, Lyricist - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Chris Hillman, Bass - Michael Clarke, Drums - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Vocal - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Tambourine - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - David Crosby, Vocal - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Michael Clarke, Drums - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Vocal - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Tambourine - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Peter Seeger, Lyricist - Peter Seeger, Composer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - David Crosby, Vocal - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Ecclesiastes, Composer - Ecclesiastes, Lyricist - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Chris Hillman, Bass - Michael Clarke, Drums - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Vocal - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Tambourine - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - David Crosby, Vocal - Don DeVito, Producer - Dyke Parks, Keyboards - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Michael Clarke, Drums - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - David Crosby, Vocal - J. McGuinn, Composer - J. McGuinn, Lyricist - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - G. Clark, Composer - G. Clark, Lyricist - D. Crosby, Composer - D. Crosby, Lyricist - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Chris Hillman, Bass - Michael Clarke, Drums - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Vocal - Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers, Tambourine - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - David Crosby, Vocal - Don DeVito, Producer - J. McGuinn, Composer - J. McGuinn, Lyricist - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Chris Hillman, Bass - Michael Clarke, Drums - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - David Crosby, Vocal - C. Hillman, Composer - C. Hillman, Lyricist - Don DeVito, Producer - J. McGuinn, Composer - J. McGuinn, Lyricist - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Michael Clarke, Drums - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - David Crosby, Vocal - C. Hillman, Composer - C. Hillman, Lyricist - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Michael Clarke, Drums - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1967 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - David Crosby, Vocal - Don DeVito, Producer - Unknown, Brass - The Byrds, Performer - D. Crosby, Composer - D. Crosby, Lyricist - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Michael Clarke, Drums - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1967 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - David Crosby, Vocal - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Michael Clarke, Drums - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - G. Goffin, Composer - G. Goffin, Lyricist - C. King, Composer - C. King, Lyricist - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - Jim Gordon, Drums - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Red Rhodes, Steel Guitar - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - John York, Vocal - John York, Guitar - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Clarence White, Vocal - Clarence White, Guitar - Don DeVito, Producer - Gene Parsons, Vocal - Gene Parsons, Guitar - Gene Parsons, Banjo - Gene Parsons, Drums - The Byrds, Performer - Roger McGuinn, Vocal - Roger McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - John York, Vocal - John York, Guitar - A. Reynolds, Composer - A. Reynolds, Lyricist - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Clarence White, Vocal - Clarence White, Guitar - Don DeVito, Producer - Gene Parsons, Vocal - Gene Parsons, Guitar - Gene Parsons, Banjo - Gene Parsons, Drums - The Byrds, Performer - Roger McGuinn, Vocal - Roger McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - J. Levy, Composer - J. Levy, Lyricist - Skip Battin, Vocal - Skip Battin, Bass - Clarence White, Vocal - Clarence White, Guitar - Don DeVito, Producer - Gene Parsons, Vocal - Gene Parsons, Guitar - Gene Parsons, Banjo - Gene Parsons, Drums - The Byrds, Performer - Roger McGuinn, Vocal - Roger McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - J. Levy, Composer - J. Levy, Lyricist - Skip Battin, Vocal - Skip Battin, Bass - Clarence White, Vocal - Clarence White, Guitar - Don DeVito, Producer - Gene Parsons, Vocal - Gene Parsons, Guitar - Gene Parsons, Banjo - Gene Parsons, Drums - The Byrds, Performer - Roger McGuinn, Vocal - Roger McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - David Crosby, Vocal - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - Roger McGuinn, Vocal - Roger McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Stan Lynch, Drums - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - David Crosby, Vocal - John Jorgenson, Mandolin - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Vocal - Roger McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Stan Lynch, Drums - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - David Crosby, Vocal - David Crosby, Guitar - Julie Gold, Composer - Julie Gold, Lyricist - John Jorgenson, Guitar - John Jorgenson, Mandolin - Don DeVito, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Bass - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Vocal - Roger McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gary Pacheco, Director - Stan Lynch, Drums - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - S. Lynch, Composer - S. Lynch, Lyricist - David Crosby, Vocal - John Jorgenson, Guitar - John Jorgenson, Bass - Don DeVito, Producer - Al Kooper, Keyboards - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Guitar - Chris Hillman, Vocal - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - Lisa Sparagano, Director - Bob Irwin, Producer
(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: 00:57:00
- Main artists: The Byrds
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Legacy - Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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