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highly recommended

Originally released in 1967, this landmark greatest hits collection includes "Mr. Tambourine Man," "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better," "Turn! Turn! Turn!", "All I Really Want To Do," "Eight Miles High," "So You Want To Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star" and "My Back Pages," as well as the bonus songs "It Won't Be Wrong," "Set You Free This Time" and "Have You Seen Her Face."
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Media Type: CD
Artist: BYRDS
Title: GREATEST HITS
Street Release Date: 03/30/1999

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a bit too brief--but still very good (four and one-half stars)

The Byrds - Greatest Hits may not have every last song on it that some people could want; but it's not a bad "greatest hits" CD either. The quality of the sound is excellent and the remastering was obviously very carefully and professionally done. The artwork is also rather good. This CD showcases just how great The Byrds were as a group and that's excellent. The Byrds should not be forgotten; they were way too good for that! They may occasionally sound like a British rock and roll band; but they were definitely American.

"Mr. Tambourine Man" is not just one of my very favorite Bob Dylan songs covered here by The Byrds--it's also one of my favorite tunes from the entire 1960s! The Byrds play and sing this well; the electric guitar work is excellent for the laid back type of melody and "Mr. Tambourine Man" is clearly a major highlight of this CD as well as their entire time together as a group. "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better" has a fine beat to it and they sing it well; this is great music to listen to--and dance to--even in our times. "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better" takes an interesting look at a love relationship from an angle we don't often hear (I'm not giving it away) and that's pretty cool. In addition, Pete Seeger's "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)" was probably their greatest hit even if they were doing a cover of his song; they took this ballad and infused it with so much emotion that you practically can't help having it speak to your more personal, deep down feelings. "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)" makes a very strong impact on the listener.

"All I Really Want To Do" is yet another wonderful cover of a Bob Dylan classic song; The Byrds perform this really well and they give it a certain type of rock flavor that lets them put their own stamp on this ballad. "Mr. Spaceman" almost mixes a bit of a country flavor to the rock and roll arrangement and it works very well for "Mr. Spaceman." I think "Mr. Spaceman" is clearly a big, big highlight of this album.

"So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star" has them singing and playing at their best once again; and that's all right by me! I could do without the simulated crowd screaming sound effects; but this is a minor disappointment. "My Back Pages" has another reflective quality to it that charms me as The Byrds perform this to perfection--and beyond! Listen also for The Byrds to out do even themselves on "Set You Free This Time;" "Set You Free This Time" has a tender feel to it that is quite endearing and I think you'll like this tune if by chance you haven't heard it before. The album also ends very well with The Byrds performing "Have You Seen Her Face." "Have You Seen Her Face" is, simply put, a great number and I love to hear it all these years later! "Have You Seen Her Face" sports some excellent electric guitar work, too.

The Byrds remain one of the best groups of the twentieth century and these songs prove it. I highly recommend this CD for their fans (if they don't have this already) and people just getting into The Byrds may want to start here for a better understanding of their wonderful artistry.

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Great early Byrds music

This cassette is 32 minutes and 17 seconds long. The original album was released on August 7, 1967 and reached #6 on the US Billboard Album 200 charts. It features their top hits from 1965-1967. Though three of the songs on this cassette did not chart. The sound and quality on this cassette is great. Below is a list on song on the cassette and how high that song charted.

Side One
Mr. Tambourine Man #1
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
The Bells of Rhymney
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) #1
All I Really Want to Do #4
Chimes of Freedom
Eight Miles High #14
Mr. Spaceman #36
5D (Fifth Dimension) #44
So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star #29
My Back Pages #30

This is an excellent cassette to own.

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Music for The Byrds

As I listened to this cd I found myself on a pleasant flashback journey. The music of The Byrds was the kind of music that I took for granted. I don't hear it that often, so to hear this collection reminded me of what fantastic music this revolutionary band created and of how truly good it was. They may not have gotten the accolades that some of their contemporaries enjoyed, but when it came to making music that defined a generation, they were right in the forefront.
This cd is worth every penny I paid for it...and then some.

which version

There are several more accurate compilations. Why would a 'greatest hits' album substitute the album version, over the original (usually unique) single version? That's like that Beatles greatest hits album with the slow version of 'Revolution' from the white album. I guess it's alright for a casual fan, but not really accurate.

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