Mr. Tambourine Man

I love the title track and the album is very easy listening but not much on here which would make me desperate to revisit it. Rating: 3.0

NICE

8/10

정말 평범한 느낌의 앨범이었다. It was a very ordinary-feeling album.

folk-rock perfection. truly one of the greatest, didn’t even expect to like it that much. my favorites include: here without you, all i really want to do, i knew i’d want you (one of the best love songs to ever exist), and we’ll meet again. will be coming back to this lots and lots more for sure.

Sounds like Beatles, but worse. Generic

Some classic tracks on this one, including a number of Dylan songs that they turn into their own. A terrific listen.

I loved this album! As soon as it was over, I went back to the first track and listened to it again. I’d heard “Mr Tambourine Man” before, of course, but I think the rest of the album was new to me. I hadn’t realized how much influence The Byrds had on the jangle-pop I loved so much in the 90s. But the depth of sound (because of the skill of the musicians and beautiful harmonies) sounded even better than a lot of those 90s bands.

Nä, jag hade fan rätt tråkigt måste jag säga

Angelic voices 😍 rätt trevligt men inget som direkt sticker ut.

Jangle-guran har väl aldrig låtit så sagolikt mjuk.

Pleasant enough for the most part, just gets kind of monotonous over the course of the whole album.

The Byrds are back on my timeline once again I see. Each album that passes, I remark how unbelievably sick of this band I am. My last encounter with them was about 2 weeks ago, and once again I was thoroughly unimpressed with it. This album is the highest rated from them on the site, not only for just The Byrds, but also for the associated acts consisting of solo albums of multiple The Byrds members. After listening to it, sure. It’s not terrible. I’ve probably enjoyed this one considerably more than their other albums. In fact, I managed to listen to it all day. How about that?? The band that I’m almost as sick of as Elvis Costello managed to put out a pretty good one here. The funniest part about the whole thing though is that chronologically, this is their first album on the list. Actually, it’s their first studio album, which means that for The Byrds, each album just gets progressively worse. But this one actually was somewhat catchy throughout, and some of the guitar riffs were surprisingly good. My favorite song here is “I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better”, but weirdly enough it’s for a personal reason that I won’t get into. Let’s just say that today was pretty tough to get through, and that song spoke to me in a way that only music can. It’s not often I get THAT sentimental about a song, an entire album really, but I think I really needed to listen to this album today. Of course, this album is credited as being the inspiration for a whole lot of talented musicians that came after, and having listened to it all day, I can confidently tell you that this is The Byrds at their absolute best, and I really didn’t mind listening to this today at all. That being said, it’s still not exactly my cup of tea, and it’s not something I would really need to return to. It’s a 3 out of 5, but I’m very glad I got to spend some time with it. Of all the albums that haven’t aged particularly well but are only on this list because they inspired the people who came after, this really is not one of them. I believe this album has a very good reason to be here, unlike the 4 other Byrds albums. This one not only didn’t bother me, I even rather enjoyed it. You probably won’t find me saying that about this band again, so enjoy it while it lasts, The Byrds. Still a few more of your albums to go, and I don’t see any of them topping this one. We’ll see though. We will see.

The British Invasion had run roughshod over America for close to 2 years when The Byrds stepped over the parapet to challenge their supremacy. A worthy Advance Guard, and although they would not win the war ultimately, someone had to step forward to start the push back. The American Rock scene is eternally in the debt of McGuinn, Clark and Crosby (and hat tip to the Jester Bob Dylan) for planting the flag and starting the Counter Attack.

I maintain that 5 is way too many Byrds albums, and that I just don't really enjoy these guys. This isn't even that good of a version of Tambourine Man! This project's actual impact on me has been to turn me from indifference to the Byrds to active dislike of the Byrds over the course of 856 albums.

A very pleasant listen :)

The well-known title-track plus a decent typical Byrds-(guitar)sounding rest. Weak three stars. 2,5

Close to top-tier folk rock. I like a little better the ones that come next for the Byrds (“Eight Miles High”, et al) for their more rocking and psychedelic qualities, but this album really does set things up nicely for all the Dead and Moby Grape and whatnot that defines the late 60’s counterculture music. 4.5 stars.

Respect the influence, but very dated.

I think I preferred this on a relisten. On my initial listen, I had heard several albums before it and was likely burnt out and couldn't fully appreciate the album. This time I loved the title track, but 'I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better' was actually my favourite track from the album. I found more enjoyment from 'It's No Use' and 'Chimes Of Freedom' and definitely noted the influence of this album much more - the guitar tone was absolutely revolutionary! Even if The Byrds were a glorified Dylan cover band, there's definitely a level of depth that they explore in their later albums, and the harmonies alone make this worth a listen!

This album is one of the most influential albums in the history of pop music, and it marks the birth of folk-rock. What is there to say about this album? It is simply magnificent—this is the kind of music I love. They managed to extract more from many of Bob Dylan’s songs than the master himself might have preferred. But it’s not just the covers that are excellent; tracks like Gene Clark’s "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" are also highlights. The song is truly timeless, standing out thanks to its driving beat and harmonious vocal backing. The wistful "Here Without You," with its minor chords and rich harmonies, sounds almost like a forgotten outtake from The Beatles. Roger McGuinn’s shimmering 12-string Rickenbacker guitar work, combined with the band’s wonderful vocal harmonies, elevated The Byrds to an unprecedented level. They gave the then-dominant Beatles a run for their money! For me, their version of Dylan’s "Chimes of Freedom" is the best, most valuable, and most significant track on the entire album. They brought this vital, profound lyric into the mainstream, introducing the words to young people who might never have listened to Bob Dylan otherwise. In doing so, these five young men from California turned the song into a chart-topping hit—and, in the process, ignited an unstoppable youth movement: the hippie movement. While the band went on to release several other great records, this album marked the beginning of a truly remarkable career.

Distinctive sound from the early years of pop music. Still catchy today

Mr. Tambourine Man 3.8 I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better 3.5 Spanish Harlem Incident 3.7 You Don't Have to Cry 3.4 Here Without You 3.5 The Bells of Rhymney 3.6 All I Really Want to Do 3.7 I Knew I'd Want You 3.4 It's No Use 3.6 Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe 3.3 Chimes of Freedom 3.7 We'll Meet Again 3.5 Score: 3.558333333

Very nice renditions of some very good songs but a bit too chill for me.

R.E.M. DNA - Guitar sound. I like. happy.

Only the hardest-hearted ‘’jingle-jangle’ hater cannot at least appreciate what a great move ‘popping up’ early Dylan folk and bringing it to the mainstream was. Some great tunes here even if a few fillers are only okay. Pretty sure my Dad once told me that the title tune was his funeral request so maybe that biases me a bit. 2.6/5

There is a fine line between having a signature sound and being repetitive. For the most part The Byrds walked the right side of this challenge

I imagine that this was great at the time and inspired many artists. Now I find it fairly boring. All the tracks are very similar. I didn’t realise a lot of the songs are covers! Feels like cheating!

For me, the worst kind of 60s music. No, ma'am.

Another of those albums I've heard so much of I take it for granted. It's good stuff, just not what really moves me.

Another Byrds album! This, their debut, is I think a bit more compelling than the others not least because of the title track. Something of a variation on a theme though. A generous 4 but if I get another, it’s a 1!

There's a case to be made that The Byrds were the most emblematic band of the 60s. They weren't the most popular, the most acclaimed, or the most experimental (all of which were, of course, the Beatles) but their jangly folk rock with pop style vocal melodies hits basically every trend a person imagines when they think "60s music." And sure enough, this albums is a great showcase of most of the dominant trends of the time. While not every song is a masterpiece, I do find there's far more to love than skip.

Listened before?: i recognize the title track, but i'm pretty clueless to anything else here. rating includes the OG tracklist only, no bonus tracks Mr. Tambourine Man - 5/5 I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better - 5/5 Spanish Harlem Incident - 3/5 You Won't Have to Cry - 3/5 Here Without You - 4/5 The Bells of Rhymney - 4/5 All I Really Want to Do - 4/5 I Knew I'd Want You - 3/5 It's No Use - 4/5 Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe - 3/5 Chimes of Freedom - 4/5 We'll Meet Again - 3/5 Average score: 3.8/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ i don't have many notes for this one. it's real short and sweet. not the most remarkable album i've ever heard, but it's a decent debut, and i think there's a few songs i'd probably come back to listen to. since my average score for these tracks fell within range of being rounded up, i think i'll round the rating up to 4 stars this time

mhh schon ok zu happy zu Folk aber 1965...? c

Absolutely fine 60s music. Probably influential in some ways. Probably a copy of the Beatles in other ways. It's pleasant enough I guess.

it's fine. little bit samey. never all that bad but missing some pizzazz. feels like there's a lot of covers, all squished without much care into the same musical mould. favorite song is It's No Use. strong 2

Rating: 7/10 Nothing much more to say about the album other than good ol' poppy folk rock. This earlier Byrds record is a bit more simple and just feels like Beatles combined with Dylan, makes sense for the times. The result is good though. It is definitely front-loaded as I really enjoyed that A side, and B side fell off a bit but was still decent

Mr. Tambourine Man er peak Dylan. Å skulle covre den er å sette seg selv en umulig task. Når de deretter er så fornøyde med coveret sitt at de de kaller skiva si etter låta, kunne man tro at de hadde fått det til. I hvert fall må de ha tenkt det. Men den holder jo ikke en knapp mot originalen. I tillegg avslutter de skiva med enda et cover av en låt som er perfekt fremført — denne gangen av Vera Lynn. Bare at dette er det faktisk direkte dårlig. Konseptet the Byrds er ikke helt ille. Beatles, men mer jangly. Bare synd låtene ikke holder tritt med det som eller ville vært en ganske ålreit sound.

The Byrds er flott 60-tallsmusikk og 12-strenger og harmoniene treffer meg godt. Jeg vil driste meg til å si at tittelsporet er bedre utført enn originalen. Plata er godt utført, men det virker som de ikke har fått full kreativ kontroll enda. Det er nesten som om man kan høre "popmaskineriet" som en aktør på plata. Men låtene og soundet sitter såpass godt at jeg er villig til å se bort fra det. Svak 4

60’s

Old school 60’s

Definitely not my favorite style of music. The band is competent, just not my thing.

Folk-rock arrives on The Byrds' Mr. Tambourine Man, tho in a sense Dylan already managed that on Bringing It All Back Home. To be specific, this is the arrival of psychedelic folk-rock. The title-track, which is the best track here, is everything a cover ought to be: an homage & a creative deviation. The eleven tunes that follow (I'm going w/ the original 31 min release) are mostly excellent as well, tho some suffer from aimlessness & thinness, the essential issues of The Byrds as I see it. The group is responsible for two absolute classic records, The Notorious Byrd Brothers & Sweetheart of the Rodeo. The debut is still essential for its influence tho, the inauguration of that sweet & psychedelic sound synonymous w/ a counterculture vibration.

meh. these guys have got great singles but I can't sit through a whole album of theirs. pretty samey over time, also really name to name your album after a cover of a song you're doing.

Al parecer este es el álbum que da inicio al folk rock, que locura presenciar esto Inician con uno de sus puntos fuertes el cover de Mr. Tambourine Man de Bob Dylan, y me parece que hacen otros covers durante la trayectoria del álbum, que la verdad les quedan muy bien Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe es mi favorita del álbum, bonito mensaje Pero en general todo lo ejecutan muy bien, si se puede sentir algo repetitivo porque muchas se sienten como coro y pre coro y listo Pero en cuanto los instrumentos usados y la ejecución se muestran muy bien y para la época de este álbum se siente super fresco! Recomendable y reescuchable

Another day, another Beatles clone. Every time I run in to a record like this it solidifies for me that there really isn’t anybody around that could do it quite like The Beatles did. That said, these guys are some of the better Beatles clones I’ve run in to while making my way through this list.

high fly california bittersweet melancholia sunny autumn winds

I do like the Byrds but up to a point. Nice and short, but feels long and somewhat samey. 3 Heard before? Some Owned: No, 111/446 (24%) Will I get: No

Ihan mukavaa kuunneltavaa. Wanhaa, mutta lepposta.

Olis yhtä lailla voinu olla the Byrdles tai the Beatlyrds. Samaan laatiin ku muutki 60-luvun perusrokit.

Boring and didn’t do it for me

Pleasantly boring

Mr. Tambourine Man - 91 I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better - 92 Spanish Harlem Incident - 84 You Won't Have To Cry - 88 Here Without You - 82 The Bells Of Rhymney - 86 All I Really Want To Do - 85 I Knew I'd Want You - 83 It's No Use - 84 Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe - 85 Chimes Of Freedom - 87 We'll Meet Again - 83 Mr. Tambourine Man - 87

I was treated to four Bob Dylan covers, which was nice The guy behind the 1001 albums list seems to be obsessed with anything that has to do with Dylan. "Mr. Tambourine Man" isn't as good as the other albums by the Byrds. I think there should've been more original songs on the album. Unfortunately, albums with too many covers seemed to be a problem that many 60s bands had, even the Beatles initially. 3 stars for "Mr. Tambourine Man".

Mr. tambourine man - 4 I'll feel a whole lot better - 5 Spanish harlem incident - 4 You won't have to cry - 3 Here without you - 4 The bells of rhymney - 3 All i really want to do - 3 I knew i'd want you - 3 It's no use - 3 Don't doubt yourself, babe - 3 Chimes of freedom - 3 We'll meet again - 4

Some nice vocals and harmonies. I can hear influence on some other 60’s bands and 90’s alternative rock. Nice to hear some nice 60’s rock that doesn’t have too much bad blues guitar solos or psychedelic nonsense. Better than a lot of the other mid 60’s albums Who, kinks etc. Hal Blaine on drums on some of these songs. Not really anything I would listen to again but pretty welll done 60’s folk rock. Least favorite was “we’ll meet again.”

Its fine, but its all cover songs and im not a big fan of the jangly rickenbacker sound. I like the byrds better when they got gram parsons and pedal steel. I think the byrds kind of suck and are only important because of the members post-byrds projects

Usually I like when people cover Dylan but this is not one of those times

Irresistible power pop harmonies.

Für das, was sie bob dylan angetan haben!

444/1089 i liked this one enough, nothing wow (for me) but it was a good listen and i came away with a few songs saved faves: i’ll feel a whole lot better, i mnew i’d want you, it’s no use 62/100

Nothing about the Bytds has ever really rung that bell for me. 3 it is

bob dylan's writing + beatles' singing, yeah it's not bad. but it's not remarkable either. perhaps because it feels like it has that identity crisis.

Mr. Tambourine Man is an absolute folk rock classic. It's really good, etc

Lotta David Crosby recently. Roger Mcguinn does have an all time male voice though. Just soothing. The cover songs carry here with three Dylan and I guess Vera Lynn but it's all easy listening but not terribly exciting

Influential but not their best or most enjoyable record. A few highlights, but more historically important than enjoyable compared to some of their later work

Historical musical significance aside, I honestly waited for this album to pick up after "Mr Tambourine Man" and it just never really did. Now yes, talking about this album without bringing up the historical context is unfair, which is why I will refrain from really going to hard on it. But I dont see myself ever revisiting this album past "Mr Tambourine Man" And "Ill feel a whole lot better" 3/5

I like the other artists versions better, not a fan. 1.9

i really enjoyed this!

I guess this was probably impt in some way but this whole album sounds like an extended version of Mr Tambourine Man

This album has as much flavor as a cold soggy piece of cauliflower

Dylan did all his songs better

Feel good, simpler times, some stand-out tracks

Great album

The Byrds shot to fame with a pretty good version of Bob Dylan's Mr Tambourine Man, the problem is they seemingly forgot they needed to try for the rest of the album and instead filled it with some of the most boring tracks I've ever heard.

No me encanta el folk pero es un género muy bonito. Te lleva totalmente a otra época. Por cierto, que buen cover a Bob Dylan 👌

A very fun album, just too bad so many of the songs sound alike.

Five Byrds albums (not even counting solo and associated acts)?!? Tell ya what... skip this one and listen to The Bangles' easily-overlooked debut, "All Over The Place." It's clearly influenced by The Byrds (right down to the jangly Rickenbacker guitars), but takes a unique tack with it. You really don't need to listen to five Byrds albums before you die. I'm pretty sure your eternal soul will be just fine.

Not a fan of the Byrds but Mr. Tambourine man song is good

Much respect but not my thing

One of my favorites. Best harmonies of the day and a great lead up to Crosby Nash Stills and Young

Nudaaa

nice harmonies. sounds a bit like Beatles from this era. where are harmonies these days?? a pleasant listen

didnt realize "ill feel a whole lot better" was a byrds song

Dreamy pop, full of hope and mystery

It was just about what I expected..

This sounds like a Millennial doing a parody of what early 60's rock sounded like. Like, if you found Bob Dylan from Poundland. 2/5

I do like the Byrds. They've got that classic late 60's pop rock vibe, but do it in a really interesting way. I think the sound is great and the mix design is excellent. Well balanced and pleasing to listen to. Instruments are featured when they should be and support when they're not needed. A good, solid album.

Hippy music to file legal paperwork to.

Here is what I am thinking for stars 1 - did not like 2- not my fav 3- liked it 4- loved it 5- one of my favorites That said, I liked this album! Heard it before. I think this type of jangle pop/rock is done better elsewhere tho in a more interesting way, though I can appreciate how good this was for the time. But, even at the time I think there are some better acts, and David Crosby's work with Still, Nash, Young was much better just a few short years later.

nice

2/5 - forgettable.

I enjoyed this 👍

Very 60’s very folk…ish

Always thought that was a Bob Dylan song….

second album by the byrds, i definitely prefer this one. very reminiscent of the beatles, but they do it well, and it feels like less of a slog compared to the first album of theirs i was given, "the notorious byrd brothers".

Byrd, as it turns out, is not the word.

The instrumentals are fine, guitars have that light shimmering quality and the harmonies are ok if a bit overdone. But... Imagine having to pretend to sound British as an american to appeal to an audience. Copycats of copycats trying to cash in on a movement. Yes you must listen to this before you die to discover inauthenticity was also around back then.

I am familiar with and generally like the Byrds. I have 15 songs already liked by them, with 4 songs liked already on this album - "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better", "All I Really Want To Do", and "Chimes of Freedom". Funny - "Here Without You" has a similar feel to "Eight Miles High" (from a future album) in parts of this. It's pretty cool. "I Knew I'd Want You" and "It's No Use" - both pretty good. I added the 3 songs mentioned above. Liked songs on Spotify: 7/12 Rating: 3/5

I really enjoy this album