The Byrds ~ Byrds (1973){Asylum P-4533Y Japan}{RB)}
The Byrds ~ Byrds
Vinyl transfer in 24/96 & 16/44.1 | 1 LP | Artwork
Asylum P-4533Y Japan
Byrds is the 12th album by the American rock band The Byrds and was released in March 1973 on Asylum Records. It was recorded as the centerpiece of a reunion between the five original members of The Byrds: Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke.The last time that all five members had worked together as The Byrds was in 1966, prior to Gene Clark's departure from the band. During the reunion, the current, latter-day line-up of the band continued to make live appearances until February 1973, with McGuinn being the only member common to both versions of the group.
Although this was panned by critics who were expecting another typical Byrds album, it was the band's highest charting album of new material since 1965's Turn! Turn! Turn!, which had also been the last Byrds' album to feature Clark as a full member.
TRACKS
Side 1
01. Full Circle (Gene Clark)
02. Sweet Mary (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy)
03. Changing Heart (Gene Clark)
04. For Free (Joni Mitchell)
05. Born to Rock 'n' Roll (Roger McGuinn)
Side 2
01. Things Will Be Better (Chris Hillman, Dallas Taylor)
02. Cowgirl in the Sand (Neil Young)
03. Long Live the King (David Crosby)
04. Borrowing Time (Chris Hillman, Joe Lala)
05. Laughing (David Crosby)
06. (See the Sky) About to Rain (Neil Young)
PERSONNEL
Roger McGuinn – guitar, banjo, Moog synthesizer, vocals
Gene Clark - guitar, harmonica, tambourine, vocals
David Crosby - guitar, vocals
Chris Hillman – electric bass, guitar, mandolin, vocals
Michael Clarke – drums, congas, percussion
Additional Personnel
Wilton Felder - electric bass on "Cowgirl in the Sand"
Johnny Barbata - drums on "Cowgirl in the Sand"
Dallas Taylor - congas, tambourine
EQUIPMENT
-VPI HW-16.5 RCM
-Clearaudio Concept w/ Verify magnetic-bearing tonearm
-ClearAudio Talismann V2 Gold Ebenholz (Ebony)
-Musical Suroundings The Phonomena II preamp
-Zoom H4n
-Audioquest interconnects