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The yardbirds - the collective noun we use for Len’s ex wives. Because most of them are now in prison. 3.3
It's one of those where I know the story of the Yardbirds and this is really their only studio album and it's Jeff Beck and all that but it's a fairly flat album without any stand out tracks, even the singles don't really punch through. It's a curiosity and everyone should listen to it but it's ultimately not a classic.
Super interesting mix of psychedelic, blues, and rock.
Apparently Eric Clapton (and you should all know my opinion of him now) was a member of the Yardbirds but quit in a huff shortly before they recorded their debut album citing musical differences. As a result, this album is a lot more varied and interesting than it might have been, ranging from blues to psychedelic rock with the odd Gregorian chant thrown in for fun. Jeff Beck really knocks out of the park with his guitar on this, bringing some unique sounds.
This album is a bit all over the place, with some rip off of blues, some psychedelic bits, some good riffin'. Feels more like a collection of songs put together than a real album.
A great collection of classic blue influenced rock and roll. The Yardbirds were pioneers. Others did similar things, I knew their albums first, so I wasn't blown away by the album except one of two tracks.
Always listed as being influential, always turn up on those documentaries about the 60s. Kind of hear it, but just feel missing that killer song for me.
Heard of them but never actually heard them til now. Very 60s. I like it.
Not very spectacular
I enjoyed this--sucker for 60s rock--though it's not the best of breed by any means. Over Under Sideways Down was especially good.
Pretty good blues album. The star power is undeniable
-I wasn’t sure what to expect other than knowing Jimmy Page would be on here. I think it’s a solid listen tho. It stayed interesting throughout and had some interesting experimentation with psychedelic music / fun instrumentals. Nothing earth-shattering but pretty enjoyable -Favorites are Psycho Daisies, Over Under Sideways Down, and Ever Since The World Began
A few good songs on here. Wasn't bad, just a bit bland on the whole 3 ⭐️
This is one of those examples where the band tries so many styles and excels at none of them. However, the baseline level of quality is pretty much always at least passable, with some incredibly creative moments sprinkled around the album’s 12 tracks. This might lean closer to the 2.5 mark, considering there are definitely multiple skips for me, but I’ll give it the benefit of the 3 for being essentially a summary of what the ‘60s had going musically, it’s just a shame that most of that versatility ended up falling flat
Nice
Honestly sounds like Roger should’ve stayed in school.
hey! i'm an engineer!
Pretty average, not bad though.
Pleasant but some filler
Some very good, some meh
A 60s blues rock sound with Jeff Beck at the helm
Old British dudes.
3 alright
Not for me
Gitarren är den stora behållningen med denna. I övrigt rätt slätstruket.
Started off quite strong, but I didn't enjoy the second half so much. Nice guitars and drums. Lost Women the highlight.
Too classic for me
It was pretty decent. There were a couple parts of songs that piqued my interest, hinting at the future of rock. I bet I was have really enjoyed this, though, if I was a kid growing up in the 60's. 3.5*
Solid Yardbirds album. It’s a good listen but as a mid-60’s rock sound, it’s not blowing the doors off.
I've never listened to a Yardbirds album. Standard '60s blues rock stuff, not too shabby but didn't grab me.
I know how important the yardbirds were but I think it’s what its guitar players went on to become
Pretty pleasant listen. Not my favourite style but I enjoyed this. I liked the first half better than the second. 3/3.5
In this year of 2024 this is really a two star album for me, but I am going to take into account that this was made in the early years of rock. I can hear some interesting experimentation. I can’t say I found listening to it that enjoyable, but I can see where this was a jumping off point for more interesting works.
I didn’t hate it but it kind of sounded like a high school garage band. I could see how it was ahead of its time.
Some interesting tracks here - Ever Since the World Began starts as a proto Black Sabbath song. Over, Under, Sideways, Down is grear too. There is great guitar work as expected, but a lot of the songs are a bit too "pleasant" without much of interest
Yardbirds It was alright. Jeff beck is a great guitarist but this must’ve been before his playing got really interesting. I hope we get Blow by Blow. Songs and vocals are kinda generic 60’s blues rock to me and not that great. 2.5
Okay
Didn’t really stick out to me.
Yardbirds are perhaps best known for launching the careers of Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. Unfortunately, you'll only find Beck on this album. Roger the Engineer has some hits and some misses. The opening two tracks, Lost Women and Over, Under, Sideways, Down, showcase the band's best songwriting. Other songs, not much. I find a lot of '60s rock tends to be terribly hit-or-miss, with only a few hits per album. That sums up this album too.
Muy bueno
Не фанат такого. Не понял, какую нишу они хотели занять. Для психодела слишком обычно, для расслабляющей музыки слишком бодро, а для бодрой -- слишком скучно. Это не просто не конкурент beatles -- это даже не конкурент byrds.
Good
So, I enjoyed listening to this album and gave it a couple of spins. Jeff Beck lays down several unique and cool guitar riffs, as he does. That said I think that’s the only thing I’m drawn to on this album. As a mid-60’s psychedelic album it may have been innovative when it was released, but it’s hard not to compare it with many other superior albums of the next few years. I’m glad I’ve now listened to it, but I don’t find myself wanting to revisit it again soon.
Bit dated but not terrible
Sounds sloppy
1001AlbumsGenerator, please stop recommending me an hour and half long albums :c I'm not familiar with the Yardbirds but I presume they were a psychedelic act, akin to the spinoff band Cream. The album itself is a bit dated — unalike other "famous" albums of the time which are still prevalent today — and the mixing is satisfactory. Not necessarily Merseys-esque poor, but I expect a more crisp sound. I dig the band's melodic and simple sound though. In addition, the guitar was killin' it! Sending love to Jeff Beck. Might check out other works in the future — see if I can find anything that catches my eye.
3.3 2x catch up 11/10(?) forgot to rate
Sure
Not nearly what I was hoping to hear. Despite the obvious talent behind the guitar, the album came across as a little thin and lacking for me.
Rating: 6/10 Good overall, nothing stood out too much though. Seems pretty standard for the time period.
They got the rhythm honestly. They got some experiments going. Overall not bad. 3.5/5.
The best Yardbirds album. Consistently good tunes and playing.
Бодрячок
Thoughts before listening: The band that launched Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck. I've always found the famous alumni to be more interesting than the Yardbirds' music, but maybe I've never listened to an album before. Review: Yeah this is okay. This is apparently the first Yardbirds record to fully feature Jeff Beck, and he definitely plays some cool guitar parts throughout. In general though, there just aren't a lot of interesting songs on here. Its all blues based with some psychedelic parts which I enjoy, but ultimately nothing is really pulling me in. I've never known the Yardbirds to be praised as an album band, rather as an important step in the evolution of rock n roll that put out a handful of cool songs. In general I'd say that is confirmed here, with the best songs being "Lost Woman" and "Over Under Sideways Down". 3-stars
Some really cool grooves on this one. But still not very outstanding from that era
Absolutely perfect
Jeff Beck is pretty obviously the star of the show here. The Yardbirds are one of many groups from this era whose studio albums don't really paint the clearest picture of their history or impact, and I'm generally lukewarm on them anyway, but this is still highly listenable to me. "Over Under Sideways Down" the clear highlight. 3.5/5
surprised that this wasn’t terrible
Like it, and would listen again 3/5
The songs feel a little loose and uninspired. There’s some interesting riffs at times, good harmonica. The psychedelic guitar on Over Under Sideways is really interesting and probably one of the better songs, sounds like Jim Morrison singing at times on it. Nazz are Blue is actually a really good blues song, again leaning heavily on Beck’s guitar. So overall, it’s a pretty ok album I guess I just expected more. 3 stars
Doesn't really stand out. Amazing how many amazing guitarists went through this band though.
decent
In 1966 Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck were both members of the band, at the same time, wow.
Good songs derrreeee
Very good. Great to listen to something like this having never dived into them before.
3.6
This was quite the experience. Don't know quite how to classify this genre....experimental blues rock? It was good at some parts, meh for some. Definitely an interesting sound, considering it is from the 60s.
These guys had a fresh spin on the blues rock sound. I like the sort of jam band feel, organize chaos. A couple of the songs were unique enough to stand out, but some of them just did nothing for me at all.
roger the engineer the yard birds 1966 1. lost women: 8/10 2. over, under, sideways, down: 7/10 3. the nazz are blue: 7/10 4. i can't make your way: 7/10 5. rack my mind: 7/10 6. farewell: 5.5/10 7. hot house of omagarashid: 5.5/10 8. jeff's boogie: 6/10 9. he's always there: 7.5/10 10. turn into earth: 7.5/10 11. what do you want: 8/10 12. ever since the world began: 5.5/10 overall rating: 6.5/10
Roger the Engineer is a case of an album that has good ideas but falls a bit short due to poor mixing. I learned that Jeff Beck worked on this album and his guitar work absolutely shines here. Many of the songs also tried unique things like all sorts of different sounds that fit surprisingly well together. The album is also a short one too at around only 30 minutes so it never feels like its dragging. The main issue i have is, like i said, the poor mixing making it sound more like a live album rather than a studio album and it can feel like the music drowns out the vocals and vice versa. This is still a decent album, it just needed some better audio mixing. Best Song: Hot House of Omagararshid Worst Song: Ever Since the World Began
Eerder kregen we al John Mayall en the Bluesbreakers uit dezelfde periode zo ongeveer en daar kon ik lekker van genieten. Dit haalt dat niveau wat mij betreft niet. Wat bluesy nummers zoals Jeff's Boogie swingen heerlijk, maar nummers als Hot House of Omagararshid zijn een beetje een wazige bende. Ook hoor je er kerst-achtige of kinder-achtige riffjes doorheen, alsof ze willen laten zien dat ze dat ook op hun gitaar kunnen spelen. De ene keer is het bluesy als Cuby of John Mayall, de andere keer is het meer the Who meets the Beatles, en dat is het net niet. Als het meer blues was geweest, dan had het een hoger cijfer gekregen. Nu is het een beetje een ratjetoe aan muziek. Magere 3
Yardbirds had such a great talented band, it's just that they have to be stuck playing 60's influence to older rock - would love if they could just jump up to 20 years later. Over Under Sideways Down- is the awesome, iconic hit from this album. Don't let the 3stars seem a negative - it's just some of the tunes don't make it for me.
Perfectly fine album. The sound's a bit dated so I don't think I'd revisit it, but I didn't hate it either.
Getting used I to it
The stereo version is annoying on headphones. I don't really love the vocals coming from a single ear.
Good bluesy songs
3.5
Always avoided the Yardbirds because I can’t stand Eric Clapton. This was fine but no catchy heavy hitters… all a bit generic. 3* from me
OK listen. I didn’t listen to the whole thing though.
6 / 10 Rock clásico con buena instrumentación. Destaca Jeff Beck en la formación.
The music talent is there but not the songwriting. The yardbirds were better once they became Jeff Beck Group, Led Zeppelin, etc
Dit is best een geinig album. Een beetje experimenteel maar ook gewoon top 2000 achtige boomer shit. Dit is geen straf om een keer te luisteren, al zoeken ze in hun geëxperimenteer natuurlijk af en toe wel even de irritatiegrens op. Morgen weet ik hier helemaal niks meer van, dus ik ga voor de 3 sterren.
As a musical child of the 60’s this is an album right up my street. It wasn’t one I knew previously but well aware of The Yardbirds and their standing in the history of rock music. When I think of The Yardbirds I think of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. According to Wiki there’s nothing of the first two on here although streaming it through Roon, their metadata credits Jimmy Page on two tracks. There’s a whole lotta Jeff Beck though and his style of playing shines through and make this album a worthwhile listen. The album skips between blues numbers and psychedelic rock which was in its infancy at the time so a very interesting mix of different musical styles. 3/5 4/6/24
Really like it. Very punchy for this type of music I feel. Just shy of a 4 but very entertaining and replayable. Just not transcending or anything.
The album is completely being carried, and feels like whole, due to the amazing guitarwork from Jeff Beck. Besides that there's some great songs on here, as well as some decidedly mediocre tunes.
🎧 Pretty solid psychedelic/blues rock album, nothing to write home about
A few pretty great rock songs and some absolute clunkers. Highlights: Lost Women, Over Under Sideways Down, I Can't Make Your Way, Jeff's Boogie, He's Always There
Jeff Beck lifts this up, but it's still fairly generic psychedelic tinged rock pop, 1966 was loaded with this style.
This was very uneventful, didn't get me engaged at any point without ever being offensive. About as middle of the road as I can give.
I was a big Yardbirds fan from their first hit in Australia - their 3rd single, For Your Love (March 1965). The first Yardbirds album I ever owned was an Australian pressing of The Best Of…(1968). I didn’t hear Roger The Engineer until the 1980’s, when Edsel reissued it on vinyl in the U.K. It’s a strange album. It includes two hit singles - Happenings Ten Years Time Ago & Over, Under, Sideways Down - both of which still hit the mark. Other than those two, the highlights on this album for me are : The Nazz Are Blue ( the b-side of Happenings etc. in the U.S.)with Jeff Beck on vocals & Elmore James-influenced guitar riff; and Jeff’s Boogie (the flip of Over, Under etc. in the U.K.) with some great guitar again by Beck. Lost Women & Rack My Mind are okay; the weird Psycho Daisies (b-side of Happenings…. in the U.K.) features Beck & guest Jimmy Page on guitar; Turn Into Earth has the same echoey sound as Heart Full Of Soul; What Do You Want sounds like something Mike Nesmith might have written for The Monkees; & Hot House Of Omagarshid sounds like it has Rolf Harris playing wobble-board in the background. And the other tracks are neither here nor there. The only thing I know for sure is that Beck steals the show on this record. You can already hear Keith Relf’s voice on the decline. Overall, they were a great singles band, but this album is still a very interesting listen.
Good
Started off fairly strong with “Happenings Ten Years Ago;” with its dark sound, I was hopeful that this would be an album worthy of 3.5+ stars. Unfortunately, what followed was much more generic-sounding 60s rock, which really doesn’t do much for me. “Turn into Earth” was the other standout, but it was too little, too late to save it from a mediocre score.
Blues/psychedelic rock. More blues rock with psych elements. It's not that it can't be done well, it's just that these guys don't really hit the mark the whole time. Lots of fluff in the album, just kinda hit or miss. The hits are quite good, and it's not like the misses are unlistenable, but it's just too mixed for me too really get into the music. Might revisit certain songs. Light 3.5/5
I listened to this one twice. I enjoyed it a lot more on the first listen. On the second listen I found everyone not named Jeff Beck to be kind of annoying. That being said, Jeff Beck may be a total dad pick for greatest guitar player of all time, but it’s albums like this that make a really strong case. It’s kind of a shame, there are so many albums from this time where the guitar player has to carry the whole weight of the band the quality suffers…I wonder if any of these guys will form bands of just the strong ones from these bands…a super group even?
this record wasn’t bad, a collection of shorter tracks that were just nice to listen to, i found the album lacked a substance
Blues rock with a psych tinge led on guitar by Jeff Beck. Strong guitar as one would expect. The first 2 songs start off really strong (though the single Happenings Ten Years Time Ago is the best), but my enthusiasm begins to fade after. Jeff’s Boogie brings me back in, then it happens again. The rest is just fine - not amazing, doesn’t stink, some solid riffs. Some rhythmic & melodic bass lines, but doesn’t shine often - otherwise just holding it tight with the drummer.They would benefit from a more powerful/raw singer. Just a decent album overall that was probably more innovative and fresh at the time than it appears to be now.
Like a lot of psychedelic albums of the time, at least for me, it’s mostly really creative and sometimes boundary-pushing stuff. It’s just that some of it falls flat because, like all experiments, some failed. I can appreciate this album for what it was trying to do in its time, and also for the fact that they did it with an ever changing lineup. But on the whole, I found this to be just ok. There’s some good bluesy stuff on here, and even some fun experimental stuff, but it mostly was just fine. 3 stars. Standout tracks: Lost Women, Over, Under, Sideways, Down, The Nazz Are Blue, Jeff’s Boogie
All these extended albums. I actually liked this one but had to cut myself off once the b-sides and alt versions kicked off.
Enjoyable blues rock with a hint of psychedelia and other eclectic sounds, particularly Jeff Beck's guitar work. Interesting to learn more about an influential band that spawned Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton (even if they aren't on this album). Spotted the Pussycat Dolls sample on "He's Always There". Probably didn't need the demos and B sides at the end.
Pretty solid bluesy classic rock. Definitely sounds like the 60s.
the combination between blues rock and psychedelic rock on roger the engineer seems wholly original. it's a bit unusual, but the yardbirds make it work. while i don't have a very high regard of jeff beck as a person and i didn't care for his solo album truth, i admire the guitar work on this album! the first track had quite the instrumental portion. i found myself impressed, especially since i feel like the guitar did most of the work of traveling between work and psychedelia. and if nothing else, i've heard the early work of jeff beck now.
It's.. alright. Bit of a guitarists' music Starter Pack? A fairly fun listen, for '66. Someone said how it sits between The Beatles' rock 'n roll and Black Sabbath. Good one. That comparison, that is. I like both Beatles and Black Sabbath more than this.
Not sure what this genre is but I enjoyed it.
A couple of good songs on here. Otherwise just so so for me.
Good
Lots of different genres represented here, a little all over the place as a result though.
Jeff Beck is a super underrated guitarist. He's fuckin awesome. And the bassist on this album is puttin in work! Definately blues rock with hints if psychadelic rock Favourite songs: The Nazz Are Blue, Jeff's Boogie, Lost Women, Rack My Mind, He's Always There Least favourite songs: I Can't Make Your Way 3/5
Þetta var nú bara prýðilegt. Ég hef aldrei hlustað eitthvað sérstaklega á The Yardbirds þrátt fyrir að þaðan megi rekja frægðir Eric Clapton og Jimmy Page (þó hvorugur sé á þessari plötu). Það eru alveg líkur á að ég hlusti á þetta aftur en meiri líkur á að ég reyni frekar að hlusta á Yardbirds plötur með Clapton eða Page.
Enjoyable. Never really listened to Beck before.
I do appreciate the rather broad range of tones. The feel changes quite a bit from track to track.
Ehh I normally enjoy 60s era British blues rock but this didn't do it for me. I prefer the Clapton yardbirds.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable rock n roll record! Didn’t shake any leaves off the groundbreaking tree, but was a good listen! Added to the want list!
Opening track is AWESOME
Fun but fairly run of the mill 60s fare.
It okay - 6/10
Feels kind of like sum you’d hear in a movie or tv show in a battle of bands sort thing, nothing bad but also not what I’d chose to listen to 6.5/10
I feel like I would hear one of these songs in a Quentin Tarantino movie. I guess that’s good because I like QT movies. Kind of cool how the production left pretty distinct layers of sound, although the stereo separation was pretty aggressive sometimes. I liked that each song was unique. 6.5/10
6/10 - there were some of the songs that I thought were weird but some of them were also pretty good. Like Hot House of Omagarashid went crazy and was still weird.
Just mid, the songs were ok most of the time but his voice got on my nerves 5/10
Fine, but nothing here was super memorable outside of the album cover which is pretty cool. Is it wrong to rate an album higher for its cover? I don’t think so. 6/10
some good stuff on here. and some not so good. But over all, the classics that are on this album make it with the time to listen, and enjoy!
Two tracks in I thought I was in for a long ride listening to this album. Fortunately on track three, things turned around! I ended up enjoying several of the tracks on this album. However, it suffers from the dreaded recording style of so many albums of the era—tinny and high-pitched. Wait, what? This is from 2015?! I guessed 1960. Well, I guess Roger is a pretty darn good engineer to capturing the era like that. As many of the songs played, I imagined rich and full-bodied renditions sung by Elvis. That version in my head probably gets at least a four star rating. This version that actually exists I'll give a three since it elicited hope for something greater and such a surprise about when it came out.
Pretty good, given this came out almost 60 years ago. I'll never listen to it again, but this was solid. 3.5.
The album is pretty good in some places. It sounds nice but is also generic. I was a bit disappointed after hearing good things about them. It's not terrible, it's just not the top tier album I was expecting.
Fun! I listened to this a few times through and there’s some catchy tunes!
Interesting, Pink Floyd meets CCR.
Erinnert mich an die Chilbibands, solider Rock, gefällig aber nicht packend. Und wenn sie auf Beatles machen tönen sie besser als diese.
A truly rock'n'roll album. I wish it was the 1/2 vote 3,5/5 I might not listen it again
A really good album with that unmistakable mid sixties energy. The Yardbirds have such a strong 60s sound. Bluesy, slightly psychedelic and full of attitude. You can hear how influential they were, especially in the guitar work, which feels sharp and inventive throughout. Lost Woman is a standout for me. It has that driving rhythm and edge that makes the album so enjoyable. The whole record has a raw, youthful feel and never drifts. There are no obvious weak moments. It is consistently strong and a great snapshot of British rock in that era. Favourite song: Lost Woman Least favourite song: None. No bad songs on here Album artwork: I am a fan. Bold, colourful and very much of its time
I can’t be sure that I heard the correct version, but I enjoyed it well enough without being blown away by it
Pretty good
Great guitar work but fairly workmanlike songwriting
My nazz are blue too
Jeff Beck shreds
Ok
not bad, I liked the bluesy songs
Wasn’t overly impressed guitarist carried to 3 stars. Bit unfortunate I listened on some old AirPods so every song had vocals in one ear and guitar/bass in the other. Perhaps this sound was revolutionary in 66 but now it’s a dime a dozen
He's always there - Banger This was classic 1960's British music. I thought it was easy to listen to, featured solid instrumentals and good vocals. The more bluesy guitar rifts added some zest to the album. He's Always there was definitely the highlight song for me. Not sure if I would put this album on myself but I would listen to He's Always There and wouldn't ask someone to turn it off if someone did put this on. This album is probably a 3.5 for me.
Fair to middling but love the cover. Sounds so much like a thousand other 60s records - nothing distinctive or grabby! Not even redeemed by ‘For Your Love’. I could have done with it on this album for something to get my teeth into.
Over, Under, Sideways, Down is a song I completely forgot that I loved so much. When this album veers toward psychedelia and away from blues I like it a whole lot more.
My cat would like this album!
Lost Women: 3/5 Over, Under, Sideways, Down: 3/5 The Nazz Are Blue: 4/5 I Can't Make Your Way: 4/5 Rack My Mind: 4/5 Farewell: 3/5 Hot House of Omaragashid: 3/5 Jeff's Boogie: 3/5 He's Always There: 2/5 Turn into Earth: 2/5 What Do You Want: 3/5 Ever Since The World Began: 3/5 Avg.: 3.0
Very 60s
# Playlist track - Over, Under, Sideways, Down (Mono) # Notes - Listened to the Mono version in Spotify. - It's a good listen and has a lot of interesting tracks, but this thing is 31 tracks long. The deluxe version has 40 tracks! - It's just too much of a mess. Taking 2 stars out of the album.
Decent
Can see how it influenced everyone from Zeppelin to Spinal Tap. But in the end it’s too much of its time to interest me much.
I know the Yardbirds are legend but this one just didn't hit. I think some music may have an expiration date, regardless of how influential it is.
Still need to be doing drugs and living in 1966. Better to just listen to the Everly Brothers.
Good jams
When it’s good, it’s great! Early psychedelic rock featuring Jeff Beck’s guitar playing is a treat. But considering the runtime only just exceeds half an hour, I feel that there are way too many fillers. The cover art is an easy 10/10.
England in den 60ern: +
good old tune
Not my favourite but Clapton isn't there. A handful of nice tracks but otherwise a bit too much.
Næpuhvítir breskir honkíar syngja blús. Nokkuð gott. 3,5.
Irgendwie nicht schlecht.
Album Nr. 6 Es hat seine Momente. Aber irgendwie werde ich mit den alten Schinken nicht warm.
I think this is actually better for not having Clapton in it. But it's worse for not having page. Beck's alright. 3 stars.
Si j’avais eu à deviner, j’aurais cru plus à un album des 1970s que des 1960s. Je les vois bien contemporains des Stooges, quoique d’un rock plus classique
i listened to the super deluxe version, i didn't like the stereo versions very much, they were usually with the vocals only on one side of the headphones, but overall it was fun - 6 adds
Cool ig
Definitely British Invasion blues rock. Felt like early Who, Kinks and Stones. Not a bad listen for a Saturday night.
Blues rock. Mostly boring but occasionally sounds like The Kinks.
This feels like a solid 3. Not bad, but also doesn't really stand out much to me. Typical bluesy 60s rock stuff. 🤷
Pretty good. Nothing earth shattering
Solidno, ne previse memorable
Incredible bluesy-sounding guitar. The rest of it made little impression on me. Boilerplate 60s rock.
Wanted to give it a 4 but the way the panning was too nauseating and did not translate well to headphones unfortunately. The couple mono versions are great, so it’s a shame they didn’t provide the whole album in mono.
I wouldn't say that this album made a huge impression on a double listen through, though some of the singles are absolute classics on some of the radio stations here in Seattle. Definitely staying power for sure.
Some fun world sounds but mostly just low-rent Beatles/Doors
Not terrible but not exciting. Kind of became background noise cause nothing hooked me in.
Elitely talented band but in the end it doesn’t quite come to together for me. It’s amazing guitar but it’s just standard blues rock 6.1/10
At least Clapton's not on it.
Was OK.
Lost Woman - i feel bad for saying this. do all these boy band types just sound the same or am i crazy? (2/5 i thought i was listening to The Beatles for a second) O.U.S.D. - Fall Out Boy ass title. alright alright. i was just being mean to the first song to be funny. this is much more "rockabilly" than i expected. the shredding is actually a nice accent to the repetitive blues beat. (4/5 i'm surprised at the tone shift. i also liked the title) The Nazz are Blue - so i started looking into the band and stuff at this point cause the math doesn't make sense. (3/5) I Can't Make Your Way - it's The Beatles again. (2/5 going on a trip with this album today i guess) Rack My Mind - i hate that my right ear gets a little secret for a while. but i will be absolutely okay with a guitar solo in one ear and a different guitar solo in the other. (3/5 fun little left and right only at the end saved it) Farewell - The Ren Faire! (4/5 i love the ren fair) Hot House of Omagarashid - hm. we're in the weird. this is just something to dance to. okay. (3/5 yes girl, play the glass cups with a spoon) this so far has a lot of mixed sounds which makes an interesting listen. however, what pulled me out of doing my format is the amount of songs. i feel like the average run time of a song on this album is 2 minutes. there are so many short songs that just seem like they were dudes just havin' fun. jk i don't know how to read. some songs are repeats as alt or mono versions. i'm just a dumbass but i stand by it. 3/5 it really wasn't all that bad but it definitely sounds like that 60s era of UK boy band.
Haha…..classic Too many songs!
Good to hear these lads with their rough and ready blues stylings. Definitely one of the more proficient British Invasion bands, but nothing that really set the world alight.
Yardbirds. I’ve never heard of them before and have no clue what to expect. Thankfully the songs on this album are on the short side because it’s a long one. I hate long songs and albums that go on longer than they should. But thankfully most of them are enjoyable. Although the music is a little too old school for my tastes, I can imagine my parents rocking along to it and that’s enough to bring a smile to my face and earn this album a little higher consideration.
Some good song but when the song are bad they are really bad. But the album cover is so cool
Skulle egentligen gett 3 poäng till Elton Johns Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Blev något fel så nu får Yardbirds 3an istället.
Fun more ska and other influences than I expected
Likeable, but has never blown me away. Love Jeff Beck on guitar.
Hmmm… likable but not overly captivating for me. I think it sounded very old fashioned in a way that I don’t love.
Good 60s rock Plenty of 12 bar blues, a few more psychedelic tracks Jeff’s guitar work on Jeff’s Boogie was very nice
Not for me
I just can't get into Brit pop or whatever we want to call it. Not a bad album, but not memorable or leaving me want to listen again. 2.5/5. I'll give it a 3 because Jeff Beck is fantastic.
Big fan of turn into earth. Some of it grated though.
Of it’s time and ok. Better than many of that era.
A few great songs a couple good songs a a few that just fell flat.
The Yardbirds doing the blues. It is cool that its all originals, I can respect a band trying to add to a musical cannon and not just ripping it off.
За Валакаса на обложке можно простить любую хуйню 7/10
I know about The Yardbirds and their three guitar legends. And like others are saying I only know of ‘For Your Love’ from a 60s album I had when I was a teenager. I liked this but it didn’t hugely grab my attention and I drifted away when I got distracted by other stuff. And I listened to it twice
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Ever since the world began
ganz coole songs dabei, aber sehr lang. irgendwann hört sich alles gleich an haha
Nothing particularly remarkable. Not a bad slice of bluesy psychedelia but nothing really stand out.
this album has two parts: (1) boy do I have something fucking crazy to show you it's called the 12 bar blues (2) what if we went fucking goofy. and i love them for it. best tracks: over under sideways down, jeff's boogie, ever since the world began
It was fine, I just don’t understand why I had to hear it before I died
A very english take on the blues, from what we would probably now call a privileged position. No need for all the bonus tracks - a lot of them are alternate takes of songs, and the rest weren't on the album. Is it too much to ask to have the whole album and nothing else? Apparently it is!
Sounds SO very dated. By 1968, pop music was completely different.
So. Sick. Of. The. Sixties. But this is genuinely a better album than a lot of the mid psychedelic era bad British white guy blues.
Jeff Beck shows off his blues skills for 40 minutes. The record alternates between psychedelia and bluesy surf rock. The psychedelia tracks are more melodic and accessible and have interesting, innovative ideas but don't expand on them too much. The blues tracks feel like they're messing around and jamming, full of killer guitar playing, but otherwise a bit boring. It's all good, but almost nothing outstanding. They clearly have some good ideas, and Jeff Beck is the talent, but there's so much more they could do. Favorites: Happenings Ten Years Time Ago, Over Under the Sideways Down, I Can't Make Your Way, Hot House of Omagarashid, Turn Into Earth
I thought the first few songs suggested there was something a bit different about the Yardbirds but as it progressed it became clearer they were similar to a lot of bands of the era. Talented group, went by quickly but not a particular fan.
Not sure I've heard them before, although the name rings a bell. The first couple of tracks were by far the best and thought we might be in for a great album.... But not sure the rest lived up to it. Feels a bit kinksy maybe? Probably inspired a few bands Didn't mind it, but probably won't be back
Not a great sixties fan, and this is pretty uber sixties stuff. Not unpleasant, but the Kinks/Beatles/Stones/Doors plus Motown and soul is my sixties pretty much sorted up to sixty seven.
Sounds great for it’s age. who tf is Roger (3.5/5)
I'm glad these guys broke up and went on to bigger and better things (Renaissance, Led Zeppelin, solo careers, etc)
I quite liked the 60s mod and psyche elements but there were some weird tracks on there. It was an interesting album but I won’t be coming back to it.
Niin paska.. löytää albumi orginal versio vituttaa löytynä saatana mono steroe sekasin us europe versio sekasin.. PASKAA.... siitä myls tänään ollut jo bowel movement 3 kertaa uskomatonta.. musiikki oli uskomattoman nautinnollista ja avantgarde 1966 huom! hox! hox! hox! btw 3 tähteä 3 ulosteitunta.. referenecing the legend..
I had the Bluesbreakers yesterday, so it's been a week of white guys doing the blues. Depending on what you like most about the Yardbirds, this will be the album for you. It's not for me and I do like Jeff Beck. Maybe it is because I prefer other variations of the Yardbirds and just heard the Bluesbreakers yesterday, but this isn't an album I feel like I need to hear. It's better than the Bluesbreakers and Eric Clapton though.
It’s not j
Good, not spectacular but it holds up brilliantly for being nearly 60 and has a nice fuse of bluesy groove and some good old psychedelic sounds.
Is the title a name or an instruction? This is a fun listen, a bit more depth to it than a lot of mid-sixties stuff. Happily listened to it twice, would I go back and listen to the whole thing again? Probably not, there's not enough spark to it to really get me going. 3/5.
Seeds of things to come. Of its time.
Enjoyable and unpretentious.
For being such an old album I think a lot of it sounds pretty modern! Not the actual production of course, but the actual writing. I think I was a bit distracted when listening to it so nothing really stands out that much. When skimming through it now I must say it's pretty catchy though!
It's what you imagine a 60s album to sound like. If you enjoy 60s music this one is a decent one. I liked the breadth of the music although some songs were clearly inspired (ripped off) from earlier musicians (mostly american blues). Looking past that though there are some really good songs on this album. "Lost Woman", "Over Under Sideways Down" and "He's always there" to name a few. They have a knack for creating catchy riffs. Also who was the Yardbirds fan who produced "When I grow up" by the Pussycat dolls? Didn't expect to find that riff in "He's always there".
It could be good, but after 1 hour, it became annoying and repetitive.
Highlights: "He's Always There," "Happenings Ten Years' Time Ago," "Lost Women," "What Do You Want" I wish I had heard this before Byrds' Fifth Dimension, which was released a few days later. This is an equally creative album, but the performances and songwriting are superior from front to back. I can't think of any other band that was striking this balance between Monks-level noise and studio professionalism; they do a few rote pop songs, but The Beatles and Stones would be apples and oranges here. The closer seems like something Black Sabbath was transparently working from in retrospect. A strong album that seems like it would have been highly influential.
3.2 Nothing special but it's right up my alley style and mood wise so definitely adding it to my repertoire Fave songs:
Sounds like you'd expect 60s rock to sound like.
It was okay. I have a Best Of on vinyl that I like better, but that's just me not being a true fan I suppose.
legal rock das antiga mas nao empolgou tanto
Pretty cool. Not the kind of thing I listen to a whole bunch, but interesting enough that I listened to all of it.
I didn’t mind this - it was very Kinks-esque. I enjoyed the lyrics, I enjoyed the musical arrangements. Farewell was a favourite of mine.
It’s a fine bluesy rock album. Jeff Beck’s guitar work is pretty good but other than that, it doesn’t truly stand out that much to me. It’s not bad, but it’s not something I would listen to often. Eh it’s not the best thing I’ve heard but I’d give it a 6/10.
Also fine nothing really stood out to me as exceptional or cool.All moderate rock of the 60s.There were a few cool moments that seem to edge on psychedlic.Apparently Jeff beck plays all the songs on this album but none of the guitar really stood out to me.
pretty solid album thanks jeff beck & co.
Eh
Nicely experimental given the era
been meaning to listen to Jeff beck on a full length for aages. the first couple tracks on this are craazzzzyy. the baseline and guitars on the first track are mental. I am listening to the stereo album which on Spotify is tracks 15-26. sometimes the stereo mixing just isn't great like on turn into the earth where only the vocals are in the left channel and everything else is in the right, which is just really weird. overall its alright!! if the whole album was as good as the first 3 songs it would be pushing a 5 star almost.
the perfect moment to explain why this only gets a 3. listen to "ever since the world began". hear what happens at 1:11 the nazz are blue, turn into earth, over under sideways down
An enjoyable enough album, even if the cover seems a little mean. Nothing spectacular though, except, of course, the guitar. Jeff's Boogie is good time fun, the rest of the album is serviceable. Much of the album sounds pretty dated, but fair enough, it still rocks and rolls. I'm happy to have had it playing in the background today but not 100% convinced it deserves to be on this list. 3.5 rounding down in honor of poor beleaguered Roger.
Good to listen to Jeff Beck do something other than Hi Ho Silver Lining. I don't tend to listen to blues rock but these ones are on the gooder scale. I like the mildly psych ones. Good cover. I drifted off towards the end and it's only half an hour long, so there's that.
Classic group, need to give this another listen
Over Under Sideways Down and He’s Always There were standouts for me. Tight album, not a lot of fat on the bone, a very fun album that moves along at a clip. Some albums want to move you and some want to make you move, and this is definitely the latter.
Mix of enjoyable songs and ones I hated. Huge album with a lot of variation, definitely a fun listen not knowing what you are gonna get
Great
Wel een lekker 60s album, sommige liedjes inspirerend nieuw en sommige een beetje saai doordat het zo typisch is.
Dobry rock and roll. Dużo bluesa, ale nie nudnego. Nawet instrumentale nie nudne. Super bębny i gitary. Słychać, że stare, ale ma to swój urok. Nie znałam nic wcześniej z tej płyty, przyjemnie było posłuchać. Z drugiej strony, przy drugim przesłuchaniu już trochę meczy i jest to trochę dziado rock. Znowu wahałam się między 3 a 4, ale ostatecznie staram się być dosyć surowa. Mocna trója.
Hot house omarigirgrgrhgrshid is my jam. Also, ever since the world began. For the 60s I feel like these guys go pretty hard. Definitely feel the 50s swing in some songs(Jeff's boogie) but again, they push the variety of sound/style. They have some that psychedelic kooky-ness as well. (Some frank Zappa vibes)
3 stars
I was prepared to not really like this, but it was more interesting than I expected. It being super early Jeff Beck, there wasn't any of the usual self-indulgent atonal wankery that turns me off of his later solo stuff. A decent classic rock and roll record.
Was decent, but wasn't super taken with it. I wouldn't turn it off if it were put on. 3/5
This one was a bit underwhelming. You always hear about how the Yardbirds were this super great and influential group with all these amazing guitar players. Most of the songs on here were just electric blues imitation. Not to say they’re bad, but I was expecting better songwriting.
I like this, it was different
There's a cheesy, bluesy, sing-a-long feel to a number of the songs that I don't like. Then they do an about-face into psychedelic, in songs like "Farewell" "Hothouse..." and "Turn Into Earth" - it makes you wonder. Maybe that's the downside of having five song-writers. I missed Jeff Beck's playing the first time around but noticed it on second.
Yet another Brit rock group from the 60's that are laying down some heavily blues influenced rock. I guess its akin to white guys today doing rap, hopefully they aren't guilty of cultural appropriation, they were simply playing homage to the hip sound of the era, or so we hope. This album is fine, and the late great Jeff Beck is as scintillating as ever on lead guitar. Over, under, sideways down is a memorable single. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3 for its influence.
Has early guitar mastery by Jeff Beck..... Very 60s
There’s a couple of standout tracks but the rest is filler
Probablement l'un des meilleurs albums de early psychedelic rock que j'ai entendu, mais ça reste un style un peu drabe.
Lots of bands were doing similar work around this time: Manfred Mann, The Animals, Spencer Davies Group... I like them all, but nothing stands out here. It's just generic 60s blues rock. Members from all of these bands went on to have highly successful careers and produced some memorable work. Albums like this show the roots from which they came, but the album itself is nothing special.
3/4
Interesting if confusing mix of styles here. I liked I Can’t Make Your Way but as an album it’s a bit all over the place.
korrek
Overall not bad music, it’s ok. I may give this another listen in the future.
Wasn't my favourite. I suspect they are more well known from the musicians who have come from the band, than the band themselves.
Some classic tracks in there, but quite a bit of random stuff too. Still a fun listen though. Would be 3.5 from me, if we were allowed half marks ;-)
Roger
Pretty solid
A pretty disappointing album. After such a great one-two punch combo to start off the record, the quality went straight to the gutter. Really excellent psychedelic rock tracks - "Lost Woman" and "Over Under Sideways Down". If that would be a short EP, we are looking at an instant classic and easily a top rating possible. Phenomenal guitar rhythms and solos, such a great psychedelic atmosphere, it's just that good! Really nice vocals as well, but that goes across the whole album. The problem is, after those two songs the style changed a bit - no more psychedelic rock, instead we have rather straightforward blues, unfortunately with no appealing qualities. It's hard to call it anything else than a disappointment. Pretty sure it means that the album deserves only 3/5.
Had tried listening to this years ago and just couldn't get through it. When someone tells you about the Yardbirds when you're going thru your Zeppelin phase, you assume Yardbirds are at least similar. There's a vast ocean between Zeppelin and Yards, it's hard to believe they're even related. I mean there are some good tracks here (Nazz are Blue, Lost Woman), but there's crap on this for sure, WTF is the Farewell, and Make Your Way...(?). The guitar licks are distorted sweet the bass lines too (He's always there, I'm lookin' at you). Definitely hear some great stuff to build with and happy to have the excuse to revisit this.
Absolutely bizarre chance to draw this album on the same day Jeff Beck passed away. I had never heard Beck play until we listened to his "solo" album "Truth" several months ago. I was really impressed with him then, and thought his guitar worked well with Rod Stewart's vocals. On the Yardbirds I don't think Beck pairs as well with lead singer Keith Relf, and most of these songs don't quite hit right for me. "Lost Woman" was probably my favorite, though to get to that supposed opening track I had to get through two other later Yardbirds tracks that started the strange expanded version I stumbled upon unknowingly.
Everything is a three
Listening to this album was like gardening, it's a bit of a chore but pleasant and your gladish to had done it. very quick tunes over some nice blues riffs, playlisted a couple of songs but won't be coming back to a whole album visit. Favourite track Over Under Sideways Down, He's Always there
Older sound but good tunes
Miles odder than I expected and surprisingly enjoyable!
Significant at its time, I guess.
Pretty good. 60s psychedelic blues rock. Some catchy songs. Patty gave her seal of approval . Nothing to make this a favorite for me, but it's a good album.
Kiva
Semi chill och goated
Bluesy psych rock with flashes of guitar that hint towards the players’ future career
I would say this sounds like generic rock from its time period, but there are a few good riffs on this. Sometimes the instrumentals drown out the vocals, though. Not a fan of the album cover. Fav track(s): Rack My Mind
That's a lot of The Yardbirds. I can't make anything stand out. It feels a bit like wallpaper, but it's not terrible?
This ok. Not really into the psychadelic vibe. If I want to hear British Invasion Blues, I'll choose The Rolling Stones over this.
This was a fun album, will definitely listen to it again.
Grunge-y, garage-y and psychedelic-y all at the same time. Enjoyed Jeff Beck's guitar playing. 3.5/5
it's fine
Simpatico. Poco interessante, ma godibile, in particolare 'Hot House of Omagararshid'
Predictable beats. Makes me wanna fall asleep.
Only got to listen to the first couple of songs
It has it's ups and downs. I really like some songs, but other ones fail to amuse me.
Couple of good songs, liked the psychedelica, but there were too many moments where it lost my attention.
Upbeat joyous album. Nothing groundshaking but a nice listen
fuck johnny depp
This may be the best these guys have to offer as a group. Separately, they performed better and created more inspiring work, but this album lacks originality and feels as though members are holding each other back. An enjoyable album. Nothing really bad to say, but nothing really good either. 3/5
Kinda fun, good to clean the kitchen to. But not much that stood out.
Finns några halvkända musiker på denna platta.
Good but not particularly memorable.
it's alright
I had The Yardbirds down as a 'supergroup', but if the 'super' members weren't famous before they were in the group (and furthermore, weren't even all in the group at the same time), then I guess I'll have to recategorise them as just a 'group'. Shame. Anyway, this was a bit quirkier than I expected. Take Hot House of Omagarashid: two and a half minutes of 'ya ya ya'. Nuts. I think I like it? Also, the album art probably bumps this up half a star or so.
Aardige rock & roll met vage blues
This band had Eric Clapton and Jimmy page in it at times but none of them are on this album though it’s got Jeff beck though but I don’t know his discography so I can’t judge much before going in. And beck’s guitar playing is good (probably better than Clapton worse than Page) but the album is boring at points you get a couple of rockers than a boring almost pre school sounding track. The album’s average 3/5.
Fine album for a band that produced three legendary guitarists.
A really important band in the development of rock and roll and a really great album. Not particularly listenable in the modern era though. Love what they were doing but as with so many trailblazers, because everything they were doing has become so much a part of the rock lexicon it didn't thrill me from 55 years in the future.
71/100: Each artist in this band is better than the band as a whole. I don’t know how that happens, it’s like the opposite of them being greater than the sum of their parts. They’re like the current Lakers. Great individual players. Terrible team. Maybe terrible is too far, some songs on this album were fun to listen to, but it was by no means a great album. I would maybe revisit a song or two on here. I never plan to listen to it all at once again.
Good playing and boy they can plays but stock standard British blues Rock doesn't hit the buttons for me
I didn't mind this - an artefact of its time that still carries some feeling now!
While I’m not sure any of these tracks will stick around with me, they were at least enjoyable in the moment. Some solid guitar lines here and there plus some interesting genre twists to boot.
Had some good songs. This version has a bunch of repeated songs (probably different versions). Gets grating after awhile.
Solid 60's sound but I wish Jeff Beck would have had a bit more of a run at showing his chops on here. Good but nothing special for me.
I don’t know what I was thinking, but I was expecting something else from the Yardbirds. It’s cool, but doesn’t stand out from anything else in the era.