What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

Band Members for this release

Roger McGuinn - guitar, vocals
Gene Clark - tambourine, harmonica, guitar, vocals
David Crosby - guitar, vocals
Chris Hillman - electric bass, vocals
Michael Clarke - drums

Artist Recording History

studio albums - 12
compilation albums - 47
live albums - 3
ep's - 6
singles - 29

from my library (cd)



The new stack yields this one. Long over due. I have most of the Byrds studio albums on vinyl,
but had nothing on cd. Any of those albums would be worth having, but I can't afford that. I
settle for compilations. These guys were one of my favs at the time. We didn't have the arsenal
to compete with that british invasion thing. The Byrds gave it a good try. Peaked early with
their first album being the highest charting. This set was first released in '67 and only
includes tracks from the bands first four albums. That still catches most of the hits. This '99
re-issue includes three extra tracks from the same period. Other than the two #1 hits, Mr.
Tambourine Man and Turn Turn Turn, the group never had any other top 10's. Just noticed Leon
Russell plays piano on Tambourine Man. Didn't know that. Four Dylan covers on here, of which I
love every one, but my fav has to go to Eight Miles High. The album on it's original release
reached #6 on the Billboard chart, but never made the boat for the U.K. voyage.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - 5D

Best Track - Eight Miles High

1) Mr. Tambourine Man ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPqAvgN6Tyw
2) I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cuWjHoEB0Q
3) The Bells Of Rhymney **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVICv5-a4TY
4) Turn Turn Turn ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpugLrjWFhQ
5) All I Really Want To Do ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xc-p0DlQEY
6) Chimes Of Freedom ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2nKFmXlY38
7) Eight Miles High ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8QypoBpQqI
8) Mr. Spaceman ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BfRAyzcB1c
9) 5D **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5XuMWRHGU8
10) So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x49pW8afmdE
11) My Back Pages ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZwncQfvaKk
12) It Won't Be Wrong **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgIeqa2h634
13) Set You Free This Time **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxd4kFmIWeU
14) Have You Seen Her Face **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir-l7O_wxLI

3's - 7
2's - 7
1's - 0

Grade - 2.5
allmusic - 2.7