The Byrds LIST OF ALBUM REVIEWS: Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965) Fifth Dimension (1966) Younger Than Yesterday (1967) The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968) Sweetheart of the Rodeo (1968) Dr. Byrds and Mr. Hyde (1969) Ballad of Easy Rider (1969) Byrd Maniax (1971) Dost thou havest any comments about the honorable Byrds? Leave them here. Brief album summaries: Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) Please forgive me if I find this album more boring than not. But I do love the fact that this album started a new sound --- they combined folk with British invasion music, and the results couldn't have been grander. Overall Album Score: 8.8 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.8 Album Tilt: 8.5 Artist Rating: 9.0 Link to the full review: Mr. Tambourine Battles the Man Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965) Mr. Tambourine Man, Pt. 2 ... that's a compliment or criticism depending on how much you liked that one. Overall Album Score: 8.1 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.4 Album Tilt: 8.0 Artist Rating: 8.0 Link to the full review: That's a Lot of Turns For a Season Fifth Dimension (1966) Good-bye monotonous jangly folk. Don't forget to write. --- Hello, psychedelia!! Overall Album Score: 9.3 out of 10 Average Song Score: 9.0 Album Tilt: 9.5 Artist Rating: 9.5 Link to the full review: The Minced Flamingos Younger Than Yesterday (1967) The Byrds completely forget about being revolutionary or whatever and they concentrate specifically on the songwriting!! Overall Album Score: 9.1 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.9 Album Tilt: 9.5 Artist Rating: 9.0 Link to the full review: Older Than Tomorrow The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968) This marks the Byrds in decline mode, although they're still capable of producing quite a few gems. Overall Album Score: 8.5 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.4 Album Tilt: 8.5 Artist Rating: 8.5 Link to the full review: The Notorious Tyrd Brothers Sweetheart of the Rodeo (1968) Boring old country music. Overall Album Score: 7.2 out of 10 Average Song Score: 7.5 Album Tilt: 7.0 Artist Rating: 7.0 Link to the full review: Sweetheart of the Borigneo Dr. Byrds and Mr. Hyde (1969) Slightly less boring country rock. Overall Album Score: 7.9 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.2 Album Tilt: 8.0 Artist Rating: 7.5 Link to the full review: Dr. Byrds and Mr. Pie Ballad of Easy Rider (1969) EASY RIDER!!!!! ... That's a neat song ... on a pretty unremarkable album. Overall Album Score: 7.9 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.1 Album Tilt: 8.0 Artist Rating: 7.5 Link to the full review: Ballet of Easy Rider Byrdmaniax (1971) Now please excuse me as I forget this album and get a little shut-eye. Overall Album Score: 6.2 out of 10 Average Song Score: 6.7 Album Tilt: 6.0 Artist Rating: 6.0 Link to the full review: Byrdfreax

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