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Without question, the Byrds were one of the great bands of the '60s and one of the few American bands of their time to continually turn out inventive, compelling albums. As they were recording a series of fine records, they turned out a number of classic singles that unquestionably defined their era. The Byrds' Greatest Hits does an excellent job of chronicling the peak years of their popularity before they went country-rock on 1968's Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Apart from the minor hits "It Won't Be Wrong," "Set You Free This Time," and "Have You Seen Her Face," all of the group's hit singles -- from 1965's "Mr. Tambourine Man" to 1967's "My Back Pages" -- are included: "All I Really Want to Do," "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)," "Eight Miles High," "5D (Fifth Dimension)," "Mr. Spaceman," and "So You Want to Be a Rock N' Roll Star." Yes, some great songs were left behind on the albums, but important cuts like "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better," "The Bells of Rhymney," and "Chimes of Freedom" are added, making this pretty close to a definitive single-disc summary of the Byrds' prime.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Terry Melcher, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Bob Dylan, Composer - Bob Dylan, Lyricist
(P) Originally Released 1965 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Terry Melcher, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Gene Clark, Composer - Gene Clark, Lyricist
Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Terry Melcher, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - I. Davies, Composer - I. Davies, Lyricist - Pete Seeger, Composer - Pete Seeger, Lyricist
Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Book Of Ecclesiastes, Composer - The Book Of Ecclesiastes, Lyricist - The Byrds, Performer - Peter Seeger, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Pete Seeger, Composer - Pete Seeger, Lyricist
Originally Released 1965 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Terry Melcher, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Bob Dylan, Composer - Bob Dylan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1965 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Terry Melcher, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Bob Dylan, Composer - Bob Dylan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - ALLAN STANTON, Producer - David Crosby, Composer - David Crosby, Lyricist - Roger McGuinn, Composer - Roger McGuinn, Lyricist - Gene Clark, Composer - Gene Clark, Lyricist
(P) Originally Released 1966 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - ALLAN STANTON, Producer
Originally Released 1966 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - ALLAN STANTON, Producer
Originally Released 1966 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - C. Hillman, Composer - C. Hillman, Lyricist - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer
Originally Released 1967 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Gary Usher, Producer - Bob Dylan, Composer - Bob Dylan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1967 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. Gerst, Composer - H. Gerst, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Terry Melcher, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist
Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
G. Clark, Composer - G. Clark, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Terry Melcher, Producer - The Byrds, Performer
Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - C. Hillman, Composer - C. Hillman, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer
Originally Released 1967 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Without question, the Byrds were one of the great bands of the '60s and one of the few American bands of their time to continually turn out inventive, compelling albums. As they were recording a series of fine records, they turned out a number of classic singles that unquestionably defined their era. The Byrds' Greatest Hits does an excellent job of chronicling the peak years of their popularity before they went country-rock on 1968's Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Apart from the minor hits "It Won't Be Wrong," "Set You Free This Time," and "Have You Seen Her Face," all of the group's hit singles -- from 1965's "Mr. Tambourine Man" to 1967's "My Back Pages" -- are included: "All I Really Want to Do," "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)," "Eight Miles High," "5D (Fifth Dimension)," "Mr. Spaceman," and "So You Want to Be a Rock N' Roll Star." Yes, some great songs were left behind on the albums, but important cuts like "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better," "The Bells of Rhymney," and "Chimes of Freedom" are added, making this pretty close to a definitive single-disc summary of the Byrds' prime.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:04
- Main artists: The Byrds
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock
Originally Released 1965, 1966, 1967, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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