Reviews (page 9 of 9)
Not my favorite Byrds album, but I still like it. "Chimes of Freedom" has always been one of my favorite tracks of theirs.
Mr. Tambourine Man is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Byrds and was released on June 21, 1965 by Columbia Records.[1] The album, which is characterized by the Byrds' signature sound of Jim McGuinn's[nb 2] 12-string Rickenbacker guitar and their complex harmony singing, consists mostly of covers of folk songs, mainly composed by Bob Dylan, and originals written or co-written by singer Gene Clark.[2][3] Along with the Dylan-penned single of the same name, Mr. Tambourine Man established the band as an internationally successful act[4] and is widely regarded by critics as representing the first effective American challenge to the chart dominance of the Beatles and other British Invasion bands during the mid-1960s two most distinctive features of the Byrds' rendition of "Mr. Tambourine Man" are the vocal harmonies of Clark, McGuinn, and Crosby, and McGuinn's jangling twelve-string Rickenbacker guitar playing (which complemented the phrase "jingle jangle morning" found in the song's lyric).[4] This combination of 12-string guitar work and complex harmony singing became the band's signature sound during their early period
I've listened to this album several times over the years, and it is an impressive album, and an even more important one for the folk rock genre. The songs are all good, just kind of have a feel of other bands doing them better....if that makes any sense. still a great album
Nice 1960s sound, feel good music with a nice singer
Really enjoyed this album! They sound very similar to The Beatles.
The Byrds are like Crosby, Stills, and Nash before CSN. Their harmonies are great. The sound is so 60s, in a good way. I'm probably partial because this album is right up my alley, so it gets 4 stars. I could understand it receiving 3 stars from others because there are just so many other great albums from this era that sound similar and are a bit more inspired.
Excellent. Debut album from the Byrds, with that classic Byrds sound.
The title track is a classic that I’d heard a million times. Not much else familiar on the album and if I’m honest I can see why. It’s just not engaging. Really samey soft lyrics over very safe music.
WOW, what a fantastic album. Classic 60s sound with song like their cover of Mr. Tambourine Man and All I Really Want to Do, to a heavy song with It's No Use and the downtrodden I knew I'd Want You. This is front to back great.
started strong ended weak
yeah I don’t really know why this album was here, not really a huge fan of 60s music and it just felt very samey - I did quite like ‘It’s No Use’ though :) still only 2.5 max
alright
Realz
Apparently this was supposed to challenge the "British Invasion" and compete with The Beatles... No.
Twangy hippie nonsense, but also Jesus. Of course classics on this too. No standout tracks I hadn't previously heard.
Interesting mix of a little country twang + Beatles-like vocal harmonies and compositions. Not wholly memorable or distinct from other 60s output in the same category but still a good listen
i liked it actually. would potentially relisten
I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better is probably my favorite track on the album. The Byrds might’ve brought more attention to Bob Dylan but I always felt they were piggybacking off him at points. Still a great album
Ok - not really my thing
3/10, it was ok
I like how this sounds, I just don't need it to sound like that for an entire album. It is very samey throughout, which results in you disliking everything you liked on hearing the first tunes. If I were rating just one songfrom this album, it would likely score 3, but the overwhelming repetition drives that down a notch to 2. Less of this would have been a nicer 60s pop experience.
Day 24 of Albums You Must Hear… The Byrds, an American band, were a short lived, yet extremely popular collective in the mid 60’s. Their album Mr. Tambourine Man was able to shine amongst the British acts that invaded American air waves during this era. I won’t go deep into the history of this band, but they are worthy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in which they were inducted in 1991. The lyrics are clear and simple, the harmonies are spot on and the satisfying 12 string Rickenbacker guitar exemplifies the sound of the flower child years. Mr. Tambourine man has a lot of Bob Dylan covers, which is a little odd, but perhaps thats why this band was coined as Folk Rock. I love 60’s music, much of which I’m familiar with because of my favorite television show from the 80’s, The Wonder Years. I first heard songs from The Byrds watching that show as a kid. Much of Mr. Tambourine Man’s non-Dylan songs are about adolescent romance, not unlike early music from The Beach Boys and The Beatles. My Favorite song is I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better (When You’re Gone), I mean, who can’t relate at some point to that feeling in their past. The harmony of the vocals is very catchy and very 60’s. The song I least like is All I Really Want To Do, a Dylan cover. It’s about only wanting to be friends with a girl. It’s so damn stupid to me, like, is this a former lover or a girl that has a crush on you? Either way, why write a song and record it for the whole world to hear? Poor girl, dumb song. The title track, Mr. Tambourine has been recorded to death by many artists over the years, but I might like this version the most, while Stevie Wonder’s cover is cool as shit. I am probably safe in assuming this song is about the neighborhood dope man. She Has a Way is a sweet song, again, about adolescent love and wanting to settle down. The majority of kids these days will probably shit on this music for the lack of WAP and electronic drums, but it’s a good album and I enjoyed the majority of it. I appreciate the music of years past and I had fun with Mr. Tambourine Man! Please share your thoughts, memories and opinions!
This was a great album. Has many of the byrds greatest hits.
Sold 60s rock.
Not my bag, baby
Ah, 1965. Everyone wanted to sound like the Beatles and Bob Dylan, and the first song on this album manages to do both. A pleasant album.
Disregarding the bonus tracks (overdubs/alt versions/etc). Doesn't quite have the same magic as contemporary Beatles
Kirk sang it better haha. But ya, album was fine.
Can’t help but think MURICA as a reaction to the Beatles
I’ll have to give this another listen. Sounds pretty good for 1965, but kinda tame by today’s standards.
Smooth listening
Ok
didnt like
7.5/10 FT: I'll feel a whole lot better
1/14 Liked this one more than their third album.
didnt love the whole thing but mr tambourine man was good
Boring