Mr. Tambourine Man

Very upbeat, easy listening.

Every time I listen to the Byrds, I just feel like I could be listening to better versions of the same kinds of songs in the Beatles Help to Revolver period..

For me, the definition of "We have CCR at home."

I liked this better than I thought. Very easy to listen to, but nothing special.

Yeah. This is right in the pocket of a 3 album. Can’t say I am a Byrds fan. Nothing I have heard has helped. This was better than Sweetheart of the Rodeo. That’s not saying much. It would be a 2. But… yeah. Idk. They don’t annoy me enough for that on this album. But it’s honestly touch and go. 3 Boolean: True? For history. Certainly not for anything else…

These guys make the same shit every time, yet this is my fourth album of theirs and my ratings have varied from 3 to 1 star. I don't get it.

Far from life changing, its mostly covers after all. But I like their folk-rock thing! 3/5

Another feel-good soft-rock album, probably first one I ever listened from Bod Dylan. I was not going into this session with a good headspace which might have impacted this review a bit. I think I am not a fan of acoustic music like this. It did blend into background of my mind quite quickly and I hardly remember anything about it. Later while writing this I went back and listened to some of the songs again and that did not change my opinion. I guess there is a mood and place for this, but not while bouldering. Best song: Mr. Tambourine man. 4/10

Suk… det er simpelthen så dårligt

Great 60’s California rock

Overall: 7/10 This album is basically The Beatles if Rubber Soul was just covers of Bob Dylan songs. I like The Beatles, and I like Bob Dylan, so this was pretty fun for me to listen to. The one thing they have over both is the interesting harmonies. They sound different than a lot of groups at the time and they're so beautiful. Fav Song: Mr. Tambourine Man

Sounds like bad Beatles to me.

Je savais pas que Bob Dylan avait repris Mr. Tambourine Man!!!

Tuntuu että tämmösiäkin levyjä on maailma pullollaan ja täältä jäi se joku tosi iso klassikko puuttumaan.

Tasapaksua tuutulaulua.

Nojoo ei nyt mahottomia riemunkiljahuksia aiheuttanut. Ei varsinaisesti vikaakaan. Vähän tuntu olevan huojuvaa musisointia ajoittain.

Jotenkin vähän hengetöntä muniinpuhaltelua, vaikka kai tässäkin jotain suuntaa ainakin johonkin näytetään. Joka toinen biisi kuulosti melodialtaan siltä että Needles and Pins lähtee soimaan. Tänään myös opin että Byrds on tehnyt version ala-asteen musiikinkirjasta tutusta We'll meet againista. Ei tää nyt kuitenkaan mitään sietämätöntä kuraa ole, ja kuitenkin orkesterilla on iso paikka omankin musiikinkuuntelun ytimessä niin annetaan nyt vaikka kolmonen. En ole lopulta Byrdsiä niin paljon itse kuunnellut, mutta se kyllä linkittyy niin moneen mestariin että sitä tarkoitin. Aika paljon kyllä varhaisten aikojen Beatles-kaikujakin soundeissa. Aikalaisiahan nämä olivat, en ole asiaan perehtynyt että tietäisin kumpi on käynyt kumman piparipurkilla.

Nice

Otro que ya había escuchado anteriormente, covers bastante buenos que en ocasiones me encuentro prefiriendo ante los originales y temas propios igual de buenos

I gave this album more time than I’ve given MOST albums. I really mean that, I wanted to like this album, but at the end of the day it’s just not for me. My biggest problem with it is it feels like it’s not just of it’s time, it’s also trend following. I mean their name is a direct reference to the Beatles. Everything they do feels like a response or a ripple from the Beatles, cause they are objectively the more interesting and influential band. I also feel compelled to acknowledge that while the harmonies are flawless and the 12 string guitar was new and interesting for the time, but the biggest problem is it has ZERO edge. This is the most cookie cutter, bring home to meet the folks type of band and I find them so boring. What I will say, that’s positive, is that the song “it’s no use - alternate lead guitar overdub” IS the better version of that song. The louder and more prominent lead guitar is a much needed improvement over the original. But this band is so boring and afraid of being edgy that they can’t even fully commit to a louder guitar…. Wildly disappointing, and their name makes them sound like a joke to think that they were superior to the Beatles…

Fun but got a bit boring towards the end. Still very enjoyable.

No songs that I’d really like to listen to solo in a playlist, but a good album altogether and a good listen.

I thought this was very very good but i like the byrds anyways. Only gets a six out of seven tho bc i didnt fall in love w it immediately 6/7

It was ok, the Byrds aren’t my favorite sound but definitely a pleasant listen. Might revisit in the future…

Si un yaourt nature se transformait en album. Franchement ça s’écoute mais c’est rien de renversant.

Mr Tambourine Man WAS Len Houmous. 2.8 1/13 Mr Tambourine Man

It felt like they just kept playing Mr. Tambourine Man for 45 minutes.

I’m a Monkees man.

Pretty milquetoast

i was pleasantly surprised by this

kind of replacement-level 60s folk pop

Partially known. Pleasant but overall kinda boring.

Such a distinct sound. I love a good cover.

OK, I guess. But not really for me.

A classic, I didn't realize how many of these songs I already knew (or other versions of those songs).

Such an interesting mix of high effort and low effort - just the most incredible harmonies that sound like no one else, but then they’ll like play the wrong bass note for a full bar and just be like eh it’s fine. Also half the time the backing was practically inaudible - I think they just don’t care about instruments they’re an a capella group. The Dylan covers were much much better than the originals but even in the Dylan covers they seemed to figure out a great chorus and then just kinda meander through the verse. Mr Tambourine Man good of course - love that tambourine.

Beatles clone

The Byrds debut album opens with probably their best-known track and establishes their jangly 12-string sound with beautifully constructed harmonies, they did love to cover Dylan, four of his songs on this album. The success of the title track as a single served them well and they went on to release several great albums, through various line-ups.

This album represents the ceiling floor of the Folk Rock genre for me; albeit a annoyingly high and warped ceiling. This is good folk rock music. More importantly, it's folk rock music I'd come back and listen to again. Moving away from my personal taste, the album is just good and that's perhaps due to the amount of covers of other popular folk rock songs (i.e Bob Dylan). The influential nature of the album is clear when considering the release window of the album. The British Invasion. This album brought to light this interesting point in American and British music history. The Byrds can be seen as a sort of weapon in a fun and weird way. I'd say the covers are all good (Dylan's Tambourine Man and Don't Doubt Yourself were my favourite) and sadly they tend to overshadow the band's originals. Not completely though, Here Without You and It's No Use were great tracks. I do want to highlight Jim McGuin's 12 string guitar performance that gives the album it's distinctive sound and his vocals performance/delivery in the Don't Doubt Yourself cover was excellent. Also, It's No Use has a sick guitar riff in the beginning. Overall, I'll say it again, it's good. Good songs and good performances. It's just good. That's an achievement, at least to me, who really needs ******something-else when it comes to anything folk-related. T3: Mr.Tambourine Man, Don't Doubt Yourself Babe, Here Without You

Et hyggelig folk band fra sin tid, litt Beatles esque, ikkeno spess. Men hyggelig og fint

3,5

Good

Nothing special, but nice.

Love the jangly guitars. Recognized a song remade by World Party.

No more Byrds!

Jingle jangle snooze fest

I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better is one of the best songs of the 60s and an essential touchstone for all jangly guitar music of the next forty years. I find it confusing though that the Byrds did so many covers. They’re still very good of course, but it takes something away if you don’t have the definitive version of each song. The Beatles and the Stones move on from being covers bands, i feel like the Byrds never truly did.

Just shit. 60’s pop is awful. Just the same whiney vocals over the same poor guitar, bass and drums.

Wierd, some good songs, some covers, idk

Me interesa saber más sobre este álbum. Las canciones me resultan conocidas, pero ni idea. Igualmente nada tan destacable para mí. Ni fu ni fa.

It's alright.

The Good: We get to hang out with Mr. Tambourine! The Bad: Finding out that his missus is called Mrs. Tambourine Missus… The Ugly: After a while, the instrument turns into a tamboredine… see what I did there? Of all the Byrds albums that I’ve had to listen to, this is the least offensive. Actually, there really isn’t anything wrong with this album. It actually is easy to listen to… I can see those boomer youths just pransing around to these tunes, having a great time and then heading out for a milkshake. Myself, I’d rather slam back a quart of Jack and a 12-pack of frothy cervecas while banging my head to some rock… I give myself 4* that I am still in the game… but the album will be stuck at 3*

This was just typical 60s "Rock". Nothing groundbreaking here, everyone else was doing it, and probably better.

I love the nostalgic 60s sound of this album. It instantly transports you to that era. The simplicity of The Byrds, the chorus harmonies of dudes who can actually sing and sound good, and the recognizable guitar tone: its just great.

It all sounds the same

Why would I listen to this when I can just listen to Bob do it himself?

Schysst 60-tals rock!

These guys again. I'm just not the kind of Byrds superfan the authors of the book demand.

Divertido.

Waiting patiently for the next Beatles album

A little samey but overall a very solid album

It's a distinctive sound all right, makes me want to channel my inner Bluto

Meh. Not horrible to listen to but how can a cover band be in this list?

Superb. The best harmonies. And even my man Bob Dylan cannot touch the original Tambourine Man.

And to think I once believed that Tom Petty had an original sound.

My second Byrds album- this one was more folksy and pre-psychedelic influence. Enjoyable- reminiscent of the Beatles and Bob Dylan at parts (I understand he wrote songs for the album)

One of the all time great debut records, still influential today, arguably the progenitor of both jangle pop (Tambourine Man, All I Really Want To Do etc) AND power pop (Gene Clark’s brilliant Feel a Whole a lot Better). The originals are of a high standard, some of them near classics. A response to and not particularly derivative of The British Invasion. It doesn’t get much better in the mid 60’s. 5 stars !

nice enough

Finally. Have had listen to a lot of Byrds albums to get to the one that has the beyond beautiful Mr Tambourine Man single. The template for jangly folk-rock.

A classic album from the 60s

22/07/2026 It wasn't bad, it just sounds like every other band at the time, just doing the same thing. Spotify listeners: 1.3 million

Two Byrds albums in the same week? I actually don’t mind the Bob Dylan/Beatles mashup feel too much but it can’t compete with the real thing.

Excellent album. Listen closely. Talent is undeniable.

When you've influenced bands like The Beatles, The Monkees, R.E.M., Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Smith's as well as just about any other band that's played "Country-Rock" then obviously, you belong on this list. Do they need FIVE albums on this list? Well......

🙂 it’s what you’d expect it to be

Kinda exactly what I expected from a 60s rock band. Easy listening for getting ready in the morning

Sounds like the Beatles, chill.

Mr. Tambourine Man is a pretty solid album and definitely a groundbreaking one for the time it was released. This album was one of the earliest American psychedelic rock albums that hoped to challenge the popularity of the Beatles which is probably why i got a very American Beatles vibe from this album. The music itself is certainly pleasant and solid enough for 1965, sure it lacks a lot of the more interesting elements that the Byrds would later use in albums like Fifth Dimension and Younger Than Yesterday. It's not an album i have too much to say about so all i can say is that it's a solid and very important album. Best Song: It's No Use Worst Song: The Bells Of Rhymney

The Byrds tried to compete with the beatles by copying their style... Does this group really matter? In a world with grade A work, there isn't much space for B +

There are some nice harmonies in here and the guitar playing is good for what it is. For me it’s a fairly standard pop rock album that is only distinguishable from the British versions through what the members would ultimately do elsewhere. It’s fine.

It's fine. Roughly sixty (sixty!) years after its release this sounds like a record from the 1960s, rather than something that has aged in a more timeless way. Enjoyed it but won't listen again. Dylan did Dylan better

This album just sounds like the 1960s. Pleasant enough sound, nothing groundbreaking. Good covers should make you think about songs differently.

Mouais... un album de reprises, c'est pas trop mon truc. D'ailleurs, la seule chose qui peut justifier sa présence dans cette liste, c'est qu'il a apparemment été assez influent (ou en tout cas, c'est ce que dit l'article de Wikipédia). Alors ouais, il y a le contexte, mais il faut bien dire que cet album est pas folichon non plus. Alors ok, les harmonies sont sympa, musicalement, c'est plutôt sympathique, mais ça paraît pas non plus si différent des standards de l'époque. Et en plus, une grande partie des titres ne sont que des reprises, même le morceau titre. Mais pour moi, le pire, ça reste que je n'ai pas retenu grand-chose, alors que l'album n'est même pas long, au contraire, il est plutôt court, si on omet les titres bonus. Donc bon, c'était pas horrible, mais c'était loin d'être incroyable et j'hésite encore un peu entre un 3 et un 2. Le deux me semble un peu injuste parce que c'est vraiment pas fou, mais le trois me semble exagéré par rapport à ma façon de noter. Bon ben on décidera ça demain quand je pourrai mettre ma note.

Good

I like the melancholy ones a lot. Gene clark such an unsung genius. Lotta dylan. They've got a sound and execute the hell out of it. Wrecking crew with an assist of course.

I can't help but find the titular Bob Dylan cover a bit disappointing. It's nice and jangly, but the tempo feels wrong and cutting verses saps it of its lyrical beauty. Luckily, the next song is fantastic, keeping that jangly sound but using it on a real rocker; it's the highlight of the album. Throughout the guitars are pleasant and the vocal harmonies are a treat, and at least one of the Dylan covers - "Chimes of Freedom" - really hits. There's not a whole lot of variety throughout though, as the songwriting all feels pretty similar. While this feels ahead of its time in sound - even late-60s rock didn't sound as crisp or fresh as this - it's still very of its time in the song structure and sequencing department. The band would get better when they started experimenting a bit more.

It was fine. Every song basically sounds the same. But I guess it was a good enough sound.

Ooma mow mow, papa, ooma mow mow

Eh, im not a huge fan of the Byrds. i don’t dislike them at all, i guess i just don’t care to invest a ton of time with them. I appreciate that you kind of know a Byrds song when you hear it, and the songs are generally not bad at all, but it all just sounds so dated to me, I guess. Before my time, I suppose. Nice harmonies, and pretty jangly, which I like, and yet none of it holds a lot of sway for me. It is, however, easy to hear the influence they had on some guys that I do really enjoy, like Tom Petty. I appreciate them for that. 7/10

60s folk rock with jangly guitars and vocal harmonies. From a modern day perspective it's wild to see a whole album named after a cover song. Very inoffensive but not very interesting either. I Knew I'd Want You was my favourite of the original songs on the album.

I thought it was okay. A bit of a discount Dylan/The Band sound and kind of the definition of a decent album. They clearly have a reliable formula in this bluesy psych-rock thing they have going and they go back into the same well for every track. The headliner 'Mr. Tambourine Man' is an alright cover, but otherwise this wasn't tickling any particular fancies and is arguably a bit worse than the original. Actually that's a bit of a theme here - I like the covers, but they don't really catch up with what it is they're covering. Overall I'm not sure why you'd go with The Byrds over the other more timeless rock staples of the same era (see most obviously the Beatles) but there's nothing particularly offensive about it. Fav tracks: Mr. Tambourine Man, It's No Use, We'll Meet Again

I guess I do like The Byrds, but didn't like Fifth Dimension at least per my review (calling it ehh). I did give Notorious Byrd Brothers a 3. I do like this album the most of the three, and of those three, this has the highest community rating 3

Solid folk-pop that was the Byrds real bread n' butter. 12-string guitars and 3-4 part harmonies are all over this album which I tend to enjoy.

Sometimes, it feels like the 12-string was the official instrument of the 60s, largely thanks to the Byrds. It creates such a lush and full sound that's so easy to get hooked on. As far as the album goes, their best work is still ahead of them. Mr. Tambourine Man still has some solid tracks throughout, though, and it definitely isn't a task to enjoy.

Have listened to this many times and always expect to return to it with a lesser opinion. It never does it though. The Clark originals are good, most of the Dylan covers are pretty good, and the playing on most of the songs is tight to the point where you might assume that it's a studio band, but nope, Byrds. Always really liked this version of Spanish Harlem Incident.

Just so boring. I didn’t love the original versions of these songs and I don’t think The Byrds add much to them.

Have heard a couple of Byrd's albums and find them very inspiring compared to their peers of the day. The album is very flat

Really didn't feel like there was anything special here, it was pleasant enough I guess

One of the rare albums in my house growing up, and one of the even rarer still good ones.

Day 3 National Volleyball tournament. The problem I have with the Byrds is that all of the songs sound exactly the same. The guitar work is nice but the choral singing and lack of variety grows tired after a short amount of time. 2/5

Bring back yearning - for a band of 5 guys, the lyrics were far more sapphic tragedy. Gorg harmonies, ever so slightly samey but beautiful none the less. Mr tambourine man You don’t have to cry It’s no use !! My no.1 She has a way Here without you We’ll meet again All I really want to do is Only after listening to it did I realise that they were covering bob dylan

I guess I'm just not a byrds fan. It's... fine. But I don't think any of it is amazing.

knock off beatles but good

It's okay. A bit light but pleasant enough. I'm more aware of Dylan's versions of some of these songs.

Hey I have an idea for an album. Let’s take the songs of a wildly successful and respected artist, say Bob Dylan, and redo them, but not as good. If we do it just right, in a year or two we will inspire a novelty band who will also name themselves after a misspelled animal.

Still sounds great. Some amazing songs but some not as strong.

Mr. Tambourine Man is one of those albums that carries an enormous historical reputation, but I found the listening experience far less compelling than its legacy suggests. The opening title track and "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" are undeniably strong, setting a high bar with their shimmering 12-string guitar, rich harmonies, and unmistakable folk-rock sound. Unfortunately, after those first two songs, the album quickly loses momentum. Much of the remaining material feels repetitive and lacks memorable hooks. The jangly guitar sound that initially feels fresh becomes predictable over the course of the record, and many of the slower folk covers fail to leave much of an impression. While the vocal harmonies remain consistently polished, they aren't enough to keep the songs engaging when the songwriting itself feels fairly slight. That said, the album has a distinctive mid-1960s atmosphere that's hard to deny. The bright, airy production, the folk influences, and the optimistic, clean-cut aesthetic make it an excellent snapshot of the period. Roger McGuinn's signature Rickenbacker guitar tone would become hugely influential, helping define the folk-rock genre and inspiring countless later artists. The band's interpretations of Bob Dylan's songs also played an important role in bringing folk music into the pop mainstream. As an important historical artifact, Mr. Tambourine Man deserves its place in rock history. As a standalone listening experience, however, I found it surprisingly mediocre. Beyond its excellent opening, the album rarely held my attention, and by the second half it became more of an exercise in appreciating its influence than enjoying the music itself. I can respect what it accomplished for the genre while still feeling that its reputation exceeds its entertainment value.

не, мне конечно нравится это около rubber soul'овое звучание сдобренное то тут то там всякими мамасами и папасами, бич бойз и другими невероятно популярными шестидесятниками, но как будто бы это beatlesque эпигонство уже ЧУТОЧКУ утомляет, когда начинает слышать его то тут то там, Базару зиро, британское вторжение навело большого шороху, многие пытались делать чёто подобное. Но давайте попробуем сравнить альбумчик с дебютником the Zombies которые, ОЧЕВИДНО, также были подвержены влиянию fab four, но делали это так характерно, интересно, около-мрачно и порой почти интимно, что это звучало очень свежо и интересно. А вот в Бёрдс я просто слышу воннаби битлз. Песни качественные, клёвые, приятные, но так ли часто этот альбом всплывает в дискусиях о важных, великих и по-настоящему значимых альбомах того революционного десятилетия? (если конечно не говорить о фолковщине и Дилане) Хотя и, так ли это важно, если это просто качественно звучаний альбом? Я вот сам подумаю, не подведя однозначного итога. Подумайте и вы. 4/5

A very jingley jangley album that I didn't really care for.

The Byrds show again and again that they understand the softer and groovier touches. It is not very hard, but harmonious. Some of their classical tracks got better versions by other artists, but that's by the by. You can't go wrong by listening to this album that stands for a big rethink of traditions into rock'n'roll and folk. What a time to be alive it must've been!

60s folk rock with lots of added tambourine Every song sounds the same, and that sound is cack I started getting agitated 3 songs in because of that damn tambourine As individual songs, they're a 2. As a collective, it's a 1

Country rock with smooth harmonious vocals that are really easy to listen to! Too bad so much of it sounded so similar.

After listening to Eight Miles High earlier, this wasn't what I was expecting. Dylan's collaboration, and sometimes singing, strongly affected this one lyrically, and the trademark jangly, up-tempo sound make it uniquely The Byrds. All I Really Want to Do sounds like Tom Petty, and I can hear how they influenced his sound.

Jingly jangly Fave track: Mr Tambourine Man

Sounds like a Bob Dylan/Beatles rip off. Pleasant enough. 3/5

The album starts out with two great tracks. The remaining numbers are less interesting, but they still have that distinctive jangly folk-pop sound I associate with the Byrds, and with the 60s for that matter.

Very enjoyable album to me. Kind of Beatles-esque while having its own feel. I liked this quite a bit. 4/5

First thing I thought of was that this is the Monkees if they took life seriously. Like, it has that early Beatles feel but it’s not quite there. They are just more in the Monkees realm. Is that bad? No I don’t think so. This is one of those perfect albums where if someone asked to listen to what the 60’s sounded like, you play this. Each song has a version of catchiness but not every one is a home run hitter. It’s more like a “how can you hate this” vibe. I do like to find a song I like better than the albums big known song. For this album that isn’t the case. Sorry Choice cut: Mr Tamborine Man

Bob Dylan??

Not really my taste

net wat te rustig... ik viel net niet in slaap hoewel er weinig slechts op staat

Some very simplistic lyrics and rhyming structure, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. There's some real heart in this album and it shows. I'd be interested in revisitiing soon and/or exploring more of their work.

This sounded too much like someone's idea of "let's capitalize on what the Beatles are doing" for me to care a lot for it. There are unique elements to it, but for me, they're too small to matter. Inoffensive and not hard to listen to, but that's not enough for me. ⭐⭐.51

A well-known band, well-known songs – nothing wrong with that in itself. Three stars...

Koliko god su ovi ok ne mogu nikako opravdati činjenicu da ih ovdje moram slušati 100 puta.

Pre-psychedelic mid-60s rock is one of the blandest genres in all of rock & roll. The Byrds will release Fifth Dimension in 1966, and that'll be acclaimed as a proto-psychedelic rock record, even though it's also kinda boring. I guess it's interesting to hear what they sounded like before that, but that's the most I can say about this record. Purely academic listening exercises are for nerds. Do drugs.

We enjoyed it, but their versions of Dylan songs can be slightly strange sometimes.

There's a lot of 60's music that sounds like this album, and this album sounds like a lot of 60's music. To some people, that's an issue coming back to this album. To me, I think it's a credit to its influence. And I like this sound anyway, so...

A damn good debut, simple as. 4.5 bumped up to 5.

I’m at a 5. This is the first time we’ve gotten The Byrds since they were the final album of 2024 for us, and this is the first time I’ve given them a 5. I don’t know if it’s just because my expectations have softened, if it’s because of their Bob Dylan covers, or if I’m just a lot more used to ‘60s music by now, but this one just clicked nicely for me. This isn’t a flawless album, but nothing sticks out in a way that took away from my enjoyment. Sometimes, it’s just good to have an easy, digestible album, & that’s what this is, for the most part. Great harmonies, some effective lyricism in their penned tracks, & some really competent production work that feels like a pinnacle of the early ‘60s, pre-Sgt. Pepper’s style of poppier rock. The folksier side of things isn’t sacrificed too much (although I do think “We’ll Meet Again” could’ve been played a bit more straight), & while cutting out some lyrics does slightly dilute some of the intent of these tracks, the changes made to accommodate for a slightly more psychedelic style just feel natural. Of all the original songs here, I think my favorite is “I Knew I'd Want You” – extremely easy to digest, since it’s just a straightforward love song, but the musicianship surrounding it just carries a bit of power to it that feels like it’s foreshadowing the era of bands like America & CSNY. There’s also a few tracks that feel reminiscent of bands like the La’s or R.E.M. (namely “The Bells of Rhymney”, “I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better”, & their takes on both “Spanish Harlem Incident” & “Chimes of Freedom”), and that’s pretty cool for 1965. The tree of influence this album spawned feels a bit bigger than expected, which is a testament to the impact these guys had. Overall, it’s a breezy 31 minutes that I just vibed with really easily, and I think it’s a pretty solid 5. I’m glad it’s on the list. Perhaps I need to relisten to the albums we’ve gotten from the Byrds before.

Good example of 60’s psychedelic rock. Some recognizable and memorable tracks that definitely influence others of the era.

6.5/10

Jingle jangle

The curse has been broken!!! My final The Byrds album!!!!! There is no reason this band needed 5 albums on this list. This is the only one that NEEDED* to be added. This is the most over exposed band on this list. I know a lot of people complain about Elvis Costello, but The Byrds are so much worse when you consider their solo albums and other bands. I think the total number of albums from The Byrds members is like 14 or something which is just TOO MUCH!!! They aren't that influential. Anyways this album is average at best, which is the highest praise I've given this crappy band. I'm so glad to never listen to their bland, boring music ever again. Low 3.

Some gorgeous harmonies here! I’d heard of The Byrds before but never listened to them. The newly electric guitars have a really pretty sound as they experiment with the technology. The basic song structures eventually lost my attention, but if I want to spin some true oldies I could see myself turning back this way. I have a feeling I would have been really into them if I was a teenager in 1965

I guess this isnt a reaction to this album specifically, but probably one too many byrds/byrds adjacent albums on the list. Im not sure this album does anything different than the others and this is probably the best of them. Before I put it on I knew it would be a 3, first time listening, it confirmed this, same with a second listen Absolutely fine, good even. Nothing else to add

Bit samey, like listening to different variants of Mr Tambourine Man.

I used to own their greatest hits so I already knew a lot of the best stuff on this. I love it but it does start to feel a bit formulaic and samey to me after a while - better in small doses than an entire album.

Jim McGuinn > Roger McGuinn

This doesn't have the same psychedelic atmosphere as the last Byrds album I listened to, but the more straightforward folk-rock approach here has its own distinct charm. I loved the sunny, jangly tone of the infamous 12-string guitar of this album, and I can see how that guitar would become influential to future strains of indie rock. A lot of this feels like very obvious worship of Bob Dylan and the Beatles, especially with the 4 different Dylan covers, but the musicianship is so tight that the heavy influence doesn't bother me. In the case of the Dylan covers, the aforementioned 12-string give them a unique character that makes them feel distinct from Dylan's versions. The original songs are great too, with the band showing their knack for a good pop hook at an early stage in their career. It's just a fun little album that does a great job of demonstrating what made 60s folk such a compelling scene.

Nice, jangly, short.

8/10 Great jangly goodness. Almost a 5 star, just wanes a little in a couple of the middle tracks, and We'll Meet Again is just lame

It's pretty good, I enjoyed it. From my understanding, during this era, a lot of bands were emulating The Beatles, and this sounds like an example of this. This album would sit between Help and Rubber Soul if The Beatles had made it, and would likely be considered their worst album. But we can't grade on that scale. A lot of the songs 'melt' into each other, meaning not that many stand out. I added a couple to my playlist hoping that by listening more they'll become more distinct to my ears ('I knew you'd want to' & 'Don't Doubt Yourself Babe'). BTW: I'm not saying the songs sound the same, it's just that variety is really important to me, and this album doesn't represent that. It's pleasant to listen to, it's folky and classic rocky and I like that. But listening today, it doesn't feel as fresh as it could. I'm really hoping one of these guys leaves and co-founds Crosby, Stills & Nash!

The worse mr tamborine man

It's a great 60s album. I'd put it about on par with Beatles' Please Please me - fantastic harmonies, some great songwriting, overall just a pleasant album overall from what appears to be an underrated band.

Boring but bonus points for We'll Meet Again cover. Well, it isn't good when the best song on your album is a cover.

I get why this is on here I guess, but it's easy to get Byrd fatigue on this list. Some pleasant enough jingles but mostly uninteresting background noise at this point. 2.3/5 -> 2/5

Offensively bad. The title song is a boring , soul-less piece of saccharine tripe that somehow removes half the lyrics yet still seems to drag on forever. The cover of It Ain’t Me Babe is even worse. Both songs have the potential to invoke feeling but The Byrds transform them into hollow, meaningless shells. And this is why I find it so offensive - they put so much effort into sounding “pleasant” that nothing is left.

Proper punchable.

I'm honestly surprised by how solid this is, especially the song I Knew I'd Want You.

This seems to have kicked off that prominent 60s jangly sound. They polish up some poetic Dylan tracks, which is nice, but I think I like the originals on here better.

These are the kinds of albums that my parents thought were great cause they were the hits they listened to. Maybe the boomers got that bit right.

Leuk album. 60s

I enjoyed this. The vocals and harmonies worked well and the chimining guitars you can see have had a big influence elsewhere. Sometimes they vere to close to the Beatles and We'll Meet Again should never have made the record. Four stars

Going into Mr. Tambourine Man, I already had mixed feelings about The Byrds from this challenge. I've discovered that I really enjoy their psychedelic, jangly pop side, with albums like Fifth Dimension and The Notorious Byrd Brothers being pleasant surprises. On the other hand, Sweetheart of the Rodeo was one of my least favourite albums on the entire list, as their move into country-rock did absolutely nothing for me. What I've learned is that I like The Byrds when they're dreamy, melodic and experimental. The harmonies, jangly guitars and psychedelic atmosphere are where they shine for me. So I was interested to see where Mr. Tambourine Man would sit and whether it would lean more towards the side of the band I enjoy or the side that leaves me cold. Thankfully, this falls firmly into the former category. As a debut album, Mr. Tambourine Man is a fantastic introduction to the band and a clear blueprint for the sound that would make them so influential. Roger McGuinn's 12-string Rickenbacker is all over this record, giving it that instantly recognisable jangly sound that feels fresh even today. The songs themselves are excellent, although having four Bob Dylan covers certainly doesn't hurt. The Byrds take Dylan's songwriting and wrap it in gorgeous harmonies and shimmering guitars, creating something that feels distinctively their own. The combination works brilliantly and results in an album that is both easy to listen to and hugely influential. This is another Byrds album that has reinforced what I enjoy most about the band, and it's definitely one I'll be returning to in the future. Favourite tracks: “Mr. Tambourine Man” is a superb cover, and I really enjoyed “Chimes of Freedom” Least favourite tracks: Everything on the album was worth listening to Album artwork: A standard but very recognisable 1960s album cover

This one’s hard to rate. Three great tracks. A few more that are so-so. And a lot of filler. Mediocre musicianship. But a sound that - despite being built up from components that the Beatles curated - was, and still is, original. As a listening experience in 2026, three great songs, three stars.

Really not into this sound. Was a chore to get through. I wanted to like this but just so bland and this harmonizing does nothing for me.

This is not the first Byrds album here and I fear it won’t be the last. I get that they came up with a new sound and that they were influential. So why not pick one album as an example and move on? This one was important and sounds like the 60s

I really liked it the songwriting and harmonies and jangle guitars hit the spot. They r so influential god damn

Solid stuff, but didn’t love as much as the one with rock n roll star. A little too sparse instrumentally. This one just doesn’t feel like it aged as well.

I expected to enjoy this as I like the Byrds and most of the Crosby Still & Nash stuff. But it didn’t do it for me as an album. Clearly in a phase of trying to sound like The Beatles, but with too much filler. Not least the appalling cover of We’ll Meet Again. The title track is of course a classic though, now *that’s* how you do somebody else’s song.

7/10

I remember liking The Byrds when I was a kid, so this is some nostalgia. It's so much 'softer' than my usual taste in music, but the imagery from the lyrics is really nice. I like the last part of the album more than the first part, great love themes and lyrics.

Inoffensive fun rock

this doesn’t really stand the test of time but, i’m a sucker for that 60’s vibe

Not really my jam. Very of an era and that specific sound I just never really got into. The trebley guitars were a nice precursor to some later sounds but the overall hippie/70s vibe I can't help finding overdone.

This is an absolute 60s album, kind of defining for the era. A lot of tunes by Bob Dylan here.

Pretty inoffensive. Not a huge fan but I wouldn't be upset to hear it.

I'm not listening to this either

The Byrds stand the test of time. Has the 60s jangle but, for the most part, doesn’t sound as dated to me. “Mr Tambourine Man” is good but I hear it so much it doesn’t do much for me. I like “I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better.” Tom Petty’s vocal style sounds a lot like Roger McGuinn, and since I like Tom Petty’s music, I like the Byrds.

Really enjoyed - mellow slightly hippy vibe to many of the tracks

Juste normal

Jingly jangly 60s pop. nice enough

Meh.

revisit

The "Mr. Tambourine Man" cover is definitely not as good as the Bob Dylan version. Not sure why they named the album after that song. Favorite track: We'll Meet Again

du bon, du moins bon 3.5/5

I probably would have liked this when it came. But now it just feels old and boring

good background music

So starts the Byrd train 🚂 Without this album, there probably wouldn’t be the Smiths, REM, and those other 80s alt-rock bands with the jangly guitars. Wikipedia said that the Byrds combined British beats with folk sounds and I can kinda see it. I’d say that “Mr Tambourine Man” is more of a historical relic than it is a great rock album. Most of the songs sound very similar, which makes the record sound like a 30 min track than a collection of songs. But then again, this is also the sound I like to hear from them too, just not too much. Maybe I’ve had my Byrds limit filled for today (3.5).

Pretty average 60s stuff. But shout out to that album cover which the indie boys have surely been beating to death since at least the ‘90s.

Finally done with The Byrds! This one wasn't that bad actually...

Sweet little '60s jams -- I dig

3.5

100% ma came !!!

Esenciales, fundamentales y todos los adjetivos que se les quieran poner. Este debut es uno de los más importantes de la historia. Su influencia es enorme en toda la música coetánea y posterior. Aquí destacan obviamente la titular y otros temas de Dylan (los Byrds fueron, all along the watchtower al margen, los que mejor partido le supieron sacar a los temas de Dylan), coo All I Really Want to Do o The chimes of freedom. También de Pete Seger (de quien tomarían TUrn!, Turn!, Turn!)The Bells of Rhymney que usó Harrison en If I Needed Someone, del álbum Rubber Soul. I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better con Gene Clark, un temazo.

New to me, loved it

Eh, perfectly fine. There's a lot of jangly 60s pop/rock to wade through on this list isn't there?

More Crosby than anyone else from our 126 albums so far, who’d have thought it? This is one of his best too. Four stars!!!!!! Tom.

Honestly, this is a damn good band, and a tight, good all around collection of songs. I have to view the byrds as a proper part of the 60s popular music. This was very nice to listen to. I think this is a better record than the early beatles records until Rubber Soul.

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

Gorgeous. Lovely harmonies.

I just felt a little unimpressed. Picking a favorite song felt difficult but not because there were so many good options. Season: True Spring Favorite Song: I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better

My dad loved listening to the Byrds growing up. Mr. Tambourine Man was a radio favorite and later when he got it on CD it became a constantly listen. Despite my memory of that song, I have to say that I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better is a better song, in my humble opinion. The Byrds are definitely a historical band that helped define an entire genre and period. What I also appreciate about them is their vocal arrangements combined folk rock like the Louvin’ Brothers and Motown-style harmonies like the Ronnettes. Not every album they did should be on the 1001, but I agree this one is in the right place.

Random thoughts: * Listening to this I realized that Sweetheart of the Rodeo wasn't the best intro to full Byrds albums. This was a much better Byrds intro. * I thought The Byrds had a very unique sound but there were a couple of tracks on here that sounded like Beatles tracks, at least the opening guitar. And another one had that distinctive 60s rock feel. * Mr. Tambourine man is a classic that the Byrds basically own now. I remember learning it was a Dylan song and kind of blew my mind at the time but I was much younger and didn't know much about music then. * Other standouts for me were: I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better and "All I Want To Do". I now see "All I Want To Do" is also a Dylan song. * Anyway, this definitely was a fun listen and more of what I was expecting when putting on a Byrds record. Looking forward to exploring the other 3 albums on this list.

The Byrds sound so good when you ain’t got a b**** in your ear telling you all their best songs were written by Bob Dylan

A classic album by a classic band. The Byrds are a little over represented on the list, but this one is worthy.

Mid

Let down by so many covers

Very samey to the other Byrds album I got. It's not bad but its also not that exciting to me. Just very much fades into the background for me.

Highlights: Mr. Tambourine Man, I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better, All I Really Want To Do. 3.0

Album 186. Mr. Tambourine Man (https://open.spotify.com/album/0pkrqPjeq9K5KD0hFqAKNa?si=QiyNtoR0QXOj2C2EDdHKiQ) — The Byrds (1965) Oh, really? It's a fucking melancholic album with a lot of sad songs. Great choice, random. Pathetic. It's a really nice pop Folk Rock album, I mean. Many songs are covers, but not all are good. I certainly don't like this version of We'll Meet Again. 3/5 Liked: — Mr. Tambourine Man — I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better — Here Without You — It's No Use — Chimes of Freedom

Very influential band and sound of course but this album sounds quite dated and samey to me now.

“Lather, rinse, repeat.” Outside of the title track—“Mr. Tambourine Man,” which most people (myself included) will recognize—nothing else here really felt all that familiar to me. The Byrds definitely have a distinct sound: tight harmonies layered over jangly guitars, usually with a tambourine sprinkled in. It works, but it also starts to feel a bit samey after a while. I’m not sure Mr. Tambourine Man stands out as being any more significant than their other albums that show up on 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. If anything, they might be a little overrepresented on that list. I get that they were culturally impactful for their time, but their sound sometimes just begins to fade into the background of an overly saturated 1960s decade of psychedelic rock.

Obviously, the opening track is the heavy hitter here. If you love that song, you're in for treat because EVERY song on the album is exactly like it. It's fine to listen to, but there's damn sure no reason to have so many Byrds albums on this list.

I guess it's important, but I'd rather listen to Dylan and they would do better

6.5/10

Great album influenced by the searchers and Beatles.

bleh

Hard to remember that this stuff was once considered revolutionary and revelatory, and was also considered part of the American response to the British invasion. Of course these guys played it pretty cool. Their appearance and cutesy-poo spelling of Byrds with a Y instead of an I makes them seem British. I know better, and I often have to remind myself that these guys were from SoCal.

Sehr cooles Album mit absoluten Hits - 4 Sterne, gerne wieder

ganz nett

Coole mukke

Had high hopes, it was OK.

Good album but the songs all sound quite the same

Why does everything here sound like Spinal Tap circa 1960 something? It's like a parody of corny 60s music. Why is this considered to be their best album? I knew, like, the one song at the end and everything else was random cheesy 60s soft hippy folk rock. I think I found myself enjoying the second track for a hot minute and that was it.

hm je comprends pourquoi Olivier julien disait qu'il avait été oubliés pour une bonne raison, je l'ai pas fini

I regret to admit this is exactly my kind of album. I would have THRIVED as a teenager in the 1960s

A solid listen with a classic vibe.

So it's the Beatles?

I went into this with prejudice, since Mr. Tambourine Man is such a hippy cliche, but I was pulled into it. Also glad to get the Jim/Roger McGuinn question sorted out-- that's a weird story about how he became Roger, btw.

Very good one. Surprised they were not a bigger band.

Ahhh yes the Byrds. I almost forgot about them. It must’ve been a few hundred albums ago since the last Byrds project and I was ready to call it quits on them by that time. Have I rinsed myself of Byrds fatigue? Not really, but this album being amongst their most pleasant certainly helped. There’s a fine line between “this is easy on the ears” and “alright I’m bored” and these guys tend to hop back and forth over that line, from song to song. Incredibly sweet vocal harmonies on my favorite of the bunch, “The Bells Of Rhymney”. A contemplative song that seems to be a perfect representative of some of the social sentiments of its era. On the other hand, most every song sounds inoffensive and similar. I know this was an especially impressive presentation of rock and pop music at the time, but hindsight makes this thing a bit of a snoozer for me. As is the case with most rock from the 60’s, the Beatles clear this project. It’s a standard that (sometimes unfairly) nullifies all other similar music. But I can’t help it. 2/5? Light 3/5? Let’s go with that and send a prayer to the 1001 albums list gods — please let me be done with The Byrds.

Pretty alright

Play a song for me Mr. Tambourine Man....

By adding rock electricity to four Bob Dylan covers, The Byrds created a jangly new pop hybrid on their innovative 1965 debut album. Gene Clark's five bittersweet originals balance Dylan's poetics with dolorous Beatles-influenced tunes like "I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better" and the winning bonus track "She Has a Way." The Byrds' distinctive harmonies and Roger McGuinn's electric 12-string guitar generate a signature sound that has influenced everyone from Dylan himself to R.E.M.

Solid psych rock effort with some really outstanding and mesmerizing vocal harmonies. Favorite track: Mr Tambourine Man

Heel cute, heel erg 60s. Voor de rest deed het niet heel veel op persoonlijk vlak, maar leuk wel

I was a bit scared when I read the wiki on Byrds, but they fortunately do not commit the cardinal sin of 'making covers that sound identical to the original'. Unfortunately, I do prefer the originals most of the time. Still perfectly listenable though, so it's getting a 3.

ik geniet wel van n album/band wat ooit een jaartje het grootste Ding van het moment was en onwijs invloedrijk maar niet die status heeft weten te behouden

Short but tweet

This is the debut album from the Byrds, featuring Roger McGuinn and his famous 12-string guitar. I listened to the original release (12 tracks). The Byrds really took off when this album came out. Some tracks have a Beatles vibe, which is logical since McGuinn played a lot of Beatles music back then. The internet claims the fish-eye album cover is a classic. Overall a snappy folk rock album with a couple of hit singles.

Is every song a Dylan cover? OK, no, but more than 1 is (are?). I'd like to dedicate 'I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better' to all of my bosses, thank you, goodnight. Album was fine. Highlight: the title 'The Bells of Rhymney', because it makes me think of 'Seven Seas of Rhye' (i.e. a fake sounding place name) - but 'Rhymney' isn't fake, it's merely Welsh!

Some questionable songs but overall I like their sound. A Walmart version of Simon and Garfunkel or The Monkees. 3.5

7.0/10 Liked the vibes on this

It's a fine album

Comme les Beatles, mais avec des chansons de Dylan

I would much rather listen to Bob Dylan sing his own songs than listen to the most saccharine sound of the 1960s. And I’ve got four more of this wretched band’s albums in my future. 4/10.

Great Dylan covers. Unpopular statement around here but the Byrds are properly represented.

Favorite track: Tambourine Man (obviously :0) other picks: i feel a whole lot better, all i really want to do

The music itself is totally fine, but I'm so burnt out of this genre from so many other albums in this collection sounding like this one.

It's alright. Songs are played well, but a fairly simple and kind of repetitive. 3/5 Probably won't listen again

Love the jangly guitar sixties vibe. Not all the songs are that great, but the title track, Bells of Rhymney and She’s Got a Way are really good.

I sort of like their sound, I like the title track, in fact I have it on a compilation. It's very formulaic and dated, but so am I! It reminds me of when I was young.

Very nice!

Pleasant

Classic

(7/7) 31 minutes of jangly bliss

Great, some popppies covers of Bob Dylan songs that sound worse, for the most part, than Dylan's versions. These guys aren't Jimi Hendrix blasting All Along the Watchtower into the stratosphere, just a poppy, less edgy version of Dylan's tracks. And throw in a constant tambourine, besides just the title track. I guess this was super popular when it was released, and hence probably why it was included in this list. It's not bad, just king of jangly and not very original. Not sure how wonderful or unique it sounds in retrospect. And fake English accents are a little much. 2/5

It passed by without much notice on my end. :/

Some of these songs sound familiar but I can’t pinpoint when or where I might have heard some of them. 6/10 overall

Jingllle jaaanngggle.

I really do have the musical taste of a Boomer, despite being solidly Gen X. I just fucking love the Byrds. The 12 string jangle that shook the world. I need to do a deep dive into everything Gene Clark - the true hero of this record. He was writing great stuff out of the gate. Their cover of Bells of Rhymney is one of my favorite recordings by anybody. Yes it's dated, yes it's over half covers, yes they have better albums. I don't care though. Byrds forever ✌️ something about the gentleness of their version of Chimes of Freedom drives home the message more I think. "And for every hung up person in the whole wide universe".

I've never understood the hype around the Byrds. I did like this more the second time around but it just doesn't excite me.

Every time I listen to this it gets better. They may not be the most groundbreaking, but they have a great sound, and the arrangements are lush. A pleasure.

4/5, this is great

Legendary Harmony.

I love the 60s

dad loves The Byrds, and I loved this album. such smooth, cheery sound while singing meaningful lyrics. i enjoyed the tone dips in a few songs, and just the ease of the rhythm guitar in the back complimenting the harmonies.

3 out of 5. More solid than I thought it'd be.

Again, way before my time but still a fantastic album. Fantastic debut albumn and the music sound was way ahead of its time.

7/10

algunos temas conocidos, otros aburridos

Their interpretations of Dylan are... ok, but feel like jangly popified Beatle-esque versions that I didn't need, but apparently the 60s consumer did. The two standouts for me are the familiar Gene Clark classic, "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" and one I'd never heard before "It's No Use." "Here Without You" is really interesting, and shows the psychedelic tones they'd explore later. I can hear why this album was a big deal, but it's not great. 3.5/5. Maybe on the list of 1001 for historical reasons, but to me it feels like too many hybridizations of Dylan and the Beatles. I'll round up, though.

This is a nice album, it feels more 70s than 90s but I like what it's doing

Sounds like an early Beatles b side. Decent, but missing some standout songs for sure.

Always a pleasure to listen to The Byrds. One thing I didn't know was that "I Feel A Whole Lot Better," which I originally heard sung by Tom Petty on the album Full Moon Fever (1989), was actually a Byrds song... very cool discovery. Anyway, 5 stars.

Großartiges Debütalbum. Sie machten den Folk zum Rock und gehören damit zum Fundament desselben!

it feels like the beatles, but they're not in fact the beatles

Whatever they are, it's my taste in music. Cheers to indefinite vibes

Actually quite liked this

Ehh this is a pleasant listen but its basically the same song over and over with a few Dylan covers thrown in.

Blind album, know the artist by name. TIL Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan was a cover. My life is a lie. JK, good song, good album, Bobby Boi did the track better. 3.

No sure I'm into this. Most of the songs sound the same. Kind of inoffensively boring, to tell the truth...

Although the vibe is right it is very tame and unfortunately gets boring really fast.

This is a nice, short, and fun album. I NEEDED THIS.

Apparently the music press invented the term ‘Folk Rock’ to describe The Byrds, and that shows how fucking stupid music journos are. There is almost nothing Rock-like at all on this album. Perfectly pleasant jangle-pop, possibly a poor decision to lead off with Mr Tambourine Man as it’s downhill from there - and We’ll Meet Again is egregious. Bland but fine.

Great record

Heard some before; 3.5; Classic sound that I really enjoy. The songs feel punchy and interesting, and while the album establishes The Byrd's distinct sound, it feels a little bit too repetitive to consider it a great album as such. With that said, I really like the songs and certainly something I come back to listen to. To me, this fits the description of an album that is important and important to listen to, while maybe not being the greatest album ever. Favorite Track: I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better

4.5

This was an alright album - it was a straightforward listen. It sounded dated to its era. I think the short length made it more digestible.

BRO, A BEATLES REFERENCES?

This was a good The Byrds record, and the interpretation of Dylan's Tambourine Man is fantastic and iconic. That big 12-string jangle sounds great!.... until it doesn't haha every song smashing you in the face with jangle after jangle after jangle is just a bit repetitive and wearing after a while. I love the song I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better but I am certain the Tom Petty cover from the late 80's is better in every way. Overall a good record but not a great one.

As a kid, I was so familiar with this version of Mr. Tambourine Man that I thought it was Dylan who’d covered it! Can you believe that such a ripoff culture existed in the sixties? If an up and coming new band now made an album that was seventy percent Taylor Swift songs, they’d be seen as a kitsch. Nobody would take them seriously as artists. Yet, there’s something Byrds are so revered, they’re on this list multiple times. This album was said to be the first one to challenge the British Invasion in America. And frankly, it is pretty good. I wasn’t in the mood for something like this today, but I was ultimately won over. Will I listen to it again? Ehh?

not my kind of rock. kind of zoned out

I think The Byrds are proving to be definitely one of the much stronger acts from this particular time period and era of music. They are still a clear league below the absolute best of the best of 60s music, but their style of light hearted pop rock is distinctive enough to still make them a band worth listening to. For this album in particular if does stand out very little among what else of theirs I have heard, but it was still an overall enjoyable experience.

I miss Brian Matthew and Sounds of the Sixties on Radio Two on a Saturday morning. I used to hear some very good songs on there. Including quite a few from The Byrds, or do we say the American Beatles? Being quite a fan of his royal Bob-ness, of course I’m going to enjoy the Dylan covers. But my favourite of these would have to be All I Really Want to Do. It give me vibes of The Who, before The Who were even The Who. Some good tracks, some average tracks, gives this an average three out of five. Standout track - All I Really Want to Do

i love the byrds but how about they write an original song for once

Jangly, kinda boring but nice enough to get this to a soft completely forgettable 3.

Incredible how many people on this site have little baby brains that break so easily when a “supposedly great” album has… GASP!… cover songs. “And this one is the title of the album? But! But! That’s not fair! I’m an emotionally stunted manchild that doesn’t know how to critically engage with music and its history!” Anyway, enough about you. Great janglepop here from Da Boys, at the crossroads of folk, rock, country, and pop. And without the Byrd we’d have surely have no R.E.M. so that’s a 5 stars from me.

60s rock that got a bit tiresome halfway through

Pretty good!

Soothing harmonies but one-note in terms of sobg structures. It all ran together.

Leuk schattig album

Am I the only one who immediately thinks of the Wonder Years upon hearing Mr. Tambourine Man? They must have used it. Anyway, this music is largely boomer nostalgia. I kinda like the Byrds, but I don’t love them. Three great singles and a lot of ok songs I guess.

Like the other 5 Byrds albums it kind of all sounds the same. 4/10

Mr Tambourine Man is a classic, the rest of this is meh. Little bit on the whiny side and all the songs started to sound the same after a while. (2)

As boring as it gets

Ranging from pleasant-sounding to somewhat of a drag, an album that gives you what you'd expect from the Byrds, full of covers with a sound that sounds like their big hits and never really majorly diverges from that It's perfectly nice and it kinda picked back up around the end for me, but they *do* come across as pretty artistically milquetoast here for having a whole five albums on the list

Definitely a jingle jangle morning. It's pleasant, but the best song on the album is a Bob Dylan cover version that loses a lot of the nuance of the song.