it's funny when you go your whole life without hearing that fits so perfectly in your mindset as a great album. i've only just recently gotten into the byrds, but "notorious" is already a keeper.
― the next grozart, Thursday, 10 July 2008 10:45 (4 years ago) Permalink
I missed the poll, but vote would have easily been Fifth Dimension
― Mackro Mackro, Thursday, 10 July 2008 17:16 (4 years ago) Permalink
^^^^^^^ verbatim!
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Thursday, 10 July 2008 20:24 (4 years ago) Permalink
why no love for 'fifth dimension'? its a great record. 'mr spaceman', 'eight miles high', 'what happened', 'i see you'...
― Michael B, Wednesday, 1 October 2008 17:47 (4 years ago) Permalink
I guess, like all so-called "transitional records", it sort of falls in-between two chairs. Those who prefer "Folk Byrds" will vote for "Mr. Tambourine Man", those who prefer "psych Byrds" will vote either "Notorious Byrd Brothers" or "Younger Than Yesterday". And those who prefer country Byrds will of course go for "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo". "Fifth Dimension" is a little of everything without really fully realizing any of it at all. It's a great album though, all of these are.
― Geir Hongro, Thursday, 2 October 2008 00:03 (4 years ago) Permalink
Especially with the added bonus tracks, 5D's my favourite. Even the throwaways ("Lear Jet Song" and "Captain Soul" are unusual and atypical enough to work as parts of the whole, in a "Yellow Submarine" sort of way. Plus it's got McGuinn's most unhinged playing throughout, and he thus single-handedly (OK, "double-handedly") saves "Hey Joe" from being too far behind all those other '66-67 versions. And "I Come And Stand At Every Door" woulda been a nice soundtrack to that famous only-aired-once "Vote for Johnson" ad (with the little girl and the flower.)
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Thursday, 2 October 2008 08:41 (4 years ago) Permalink
i can't get over "get to you" from NBB. i tried covering it but the 5/4 time signature's next to impossible to follow.
― dog latin, Thursday, 2 October 2008 09:02 (4 years ago) Permalink
NBB sleeve never fails to tickle my funny bone
― Tom D says "...get them fuckin' up here, ya fuckin' walloper!" (Tom D.), Thursday, 2 October 2008 09:04 (4 years ago) Permalink
"get to you" rumored to have been mostly written by gene clarkgreat song
― velko, Thursday, 2 October 2008 09:07 (4 years ago) Permalink
I dig the acid guitar break in "change is now"
This album is the perfect mix of country-folk and classic psychedelia, it would have gotten my vote.
― ColinO, Friday, 10 October 2008 05:05 (4 years ago) Permalink
Bloomsday thread I see.
I have just been listening to NOTORIOUS BYRDS BROTHERS for first time - it's very strong!
― the pinefox, Tuesday, 31 March 2009 10:15 (4 years ago) Permalink
Leaving aside 'Goin' Back' I think 'Draft Morning' might be the highlight - love the effortless combination of jangle and fluid bass rolling this song into the light.
And what about 'Universal Mind Decoder' on the extended CD? McGuinn's best playing since 'Eight Miles High'?
― the pinefox, Tuesday, 31 March 2009 10:16 (4 years ago) Permalink
Actually agree with almost everything said on this thread, for once.
TTT, 5D, YTY, NBB - they're all awesome!
― the pinefox, Tuesday, 31 March 2009 10:19 (4 years ago) Permalink
I've been on a huge Byrds kick lately. Been listening to 5D and YTY...like %D a little more. Eight Miles High is a big factor, but I for some cornball reason find John Riley and I Come and Stand at Every Door to very affecting. Lots of great stuff on YTY as well (CTA 103--my nomination for The Byrds' Yellow Submarine; My Back Pages; Mind Gardens; Renaissance Fair; Thoughts and Words)
― scaruffi kaleidoscope (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 16 October 2010 11:02 (2 years ago) Permalink
lady friend is the best thing david crosby ever wrote.
― dynamicinterface, Saturday, 16 October 2010 13:25 (2 years ago) Permalink
It really is gorgeous. Today is totally a Wild Mountain Thyme day.
― Trip Maker, Saturday, 16 October 2010 16:14 (2 years ago) Permalink
pleased to see notorious won this poll-- such an awesome album
― swvl, Saturday, 16 October 2010 16:24 (2 years ago) Permalink
"Mind Gardens"?
― Euler, Saturday, 16 October 2010 16:33 (2 years ago) Permalink
I love Crosby but...
And what about 'Universal Mind Decoder' on the extended CD? McGuinn's best playing since 'Eight Miles High'?YES. Love it. Wish there was a whole album of this kinda thing from the Byrds.
― tylerw, Saturday, 16 October 2010 17:32 (2 years ago) Permalink
I would listen to all of this byrds.
― wk, Saturday, 16 October 2010 17:59 (2 years ago) Permalink
what's wrong with Mind Gardens?
(TS: The Salvation Army's "Mind Gardens" vs. The Byrds')
― scaruffi kaleidoscope (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 16 October 2010 18:30 (2 years ago) Permalink
been loving "Stranger in a Strange Land" lately
― clotpoll, Monday, 29 November 2010 07:16 (2 years ago) Permalink
I has a box set.. (reffed this and the other poll thread for guidance)
Oh, it's £28 on Amazon..
― Mark G, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 10:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
― Mark G, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 10:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
that looks delicious
― btw didn't i braek ur heart (NickB), Wednesday, 9 May 2012 10:25 (1 year ago) Permalink