Notorious Byrd Brothers

Adding ringing electric guitars to Bob Dylan songs, the Byrds helped invent folk-rock, as well as becoming early proponents of psychedelia and popularising country-rock with the help of alt-country saint Gram Parsons. Led by Roger McGuinn and his distinctive Rickenbacker guitar sound, the mid-1960s line-up–also featuring David Crosby, Gene Clark, and Chris Hillman–achieved fame with their unique take on Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man”. Personnel changes resulted in a core band of only McGuinn and Hillman, but the short-lived addition of Parsons allowed for the creation of the landmark SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO album. Ultimately, McGuinn assumed full control of the Byrds legacy, and their harmonies and jangly guitars have influenced countless younger bands.

This new Mobile Fidelity reissue features the original 1968 analogue mono mixes (the first time ever on CD!). Featuring the Byrds’s trademark guitar jangle and emotionally evocative harmonies, well crafted segues and pioneering electronic effects further anchor this classic rock essential. Stand out tracks including: “Space Odyssey”, “Going Back”, “Tribal Gathering”, “Draft Morning”, “Old John Robertson”, and the merry Crosby prank “Triad”…