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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0090771117724 Format: Live Label: Sundazed Music Inc. Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc. MPN: 11177 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sundazed Music Inc. Release Date: June 17, 2008 Studio: Sundazed Music Inc. Editorial Review: Album Description: From their earliest days as 12-string-wielding folk-rockers, to the thrilling psychedelic excursions of their raga-rock period to their 1968 birthing of country-rock, the Byrds were always accorded a hero's welcome in England. What better place to record founding Byrds member/guitarist/singer Roger McGuinn's new version of the band--featuring fretboard ace Clarence White, bassist Skip Battin and drummer Gene Parsons--than London's Royal Albert Hall! Rescued from a tape that had sat forgotten in McGuinn's climatized garage for decades, this stellar 1971 set, featuring live versions of the current band's studio faves ("Lover of the Bayou," "Chestnut Mare") as well as adventurous reworkings of Byrds classics ("Mr. Tambourine Man," "My Back Pages," "Eight Miles High," "So You Want to Be a Rock `n' Roll Star") might be the most accurate and stirring live performance yet of the legendary Los Angeles combo. By 1971, the guitar interplay of McGuinn and White had become a jaw-dropping highlight of their live performances, as had their stripped-down, acoustic mini-set and peerless four-part vocal harmonies. As McGuinn, in typically understated fashion, says of this new Sundazed release, available now on both compact disc and as a high-definition vinyl, double-gatefold LP: "It was a great night, so I'm happy there's a record of it!" Album Description: Fly back to 1971 to the Royal Albert Hall in England to be amongst the flock at the Byrds concert. Listen to the 19 tunes on this Live CD and travel to the past as if it never left. Adding ringing electric guitars to Bob Dylan songs, the Byrds helped invent folk-rock, as well as becoming early proponents of psychedelia and popularizing country-rock with the help of alt-country saint Gram Parsons. Led by Roger McGuinn and his distinctive Rickenbacker guitar sound, the mid-1960s lineup--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. Ultimately, McGuinn assumed full control of the Byrds legacy, and their harmonies and jangly guitars have influenced countless younger bands. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Wonderful Live Recording!This a great living recording of the late version of the Byrds featuring Clarence White's amazing b-bender guitar licks and his vocal numbers "Truck Stop Girl" and "Jamaica, Say You Will." I've listened to this CD over and over and will keep it in my top level shuffle. Rating:  - Late-period Byrds re-invent their setI admit that I've always been a fan of the "original" Byrds, up through the 1967 release of "Younger than Yesterday," before the Clark (1966) and Crosby (1967) departures and the well-documented in-fighting. I like "Notoroius Byrds Brothers" as well, but feel that you can detect the papering over of the gaps with synthesizers and Gary Usher's considerable studio expertise. With that in mind, this Sundazed reissue proves an interesting gem, with a full set from McGuinn's tape ... Read More Rating: - if you love the byrds, you'll love thisTo me, The Byrds are the finest band that this country has ever produced. That said, maybe this reviewer can not be objective. However, I will try. From their jingle-jangle Dylan covers to their psychedelic experiments, to the birth of country rock, the Byrds were always one step ahead of their contemporaries. I caught Roger McGuinn's solo act recently and his voice and guitar playing are still extraordinary. Dylan would not have become a household word without The Byrds. (Why did he insult Roger ... Read More Rating: - Byrds best live performanceThis album gives a great overview of the Byrds career in one disc. The live playing is great, showing their soft acoustic side , their traditional side, some well chosen covers and even Amazing Grace. Good value and an enjoyable disc with amazing playing from Clarance White. Rating: - Lost Treasure Found!I have been a Byrds fan for decades, own every known LP, CD, video, etc. This concert offers the only full length songs featuring Clarence White singing lead with McGuinn ,Parsons and Battin providing harmony backup. This album fittingly become a tribute to Clarence and his spectacular playing ability in blue grass and all other styles! I can't imagine anybody who could find flaw with this newly found gem. |
