Ballad of Easy Rider
The Byrds · 1969
56 min · 18 tracks · folk rock · psychedelic rock · country rock
A reflective tapestry of country rock and folk influences woven with poignant lyrical storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective storytelling moments
- wave-like pacing experience
- short, immersive listening sessions
- varied emotional landscapes
- contemplative background ambiance
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 10, 1969, 'Ballad of Easy Rider' marked The Byrds' transition into a more country-influenced sound following their psychedelic period. This album came after the commercial success of 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo,' solidifying their role in the burgeoning country rock movement as they sought to redefine their musical identity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Flying Burrito Brothers· Buffalo Springfield· Gram Parsons
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ballad of Easy Rider 2:07
- 2 Fido 2:43
- 3 Oil in My Lamp 3:15
- 4 Tulsa County 2:51
- 5 Jack Tarr the Sailor 3:34
- 6 Jesus Is Just Alright 2:12
- 7 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue 4:56
- 8 There Must Be Someone (I Can Turn To) 3:32
- 9 Gunga Din 3:05
- 10 Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) 3:50
- 11 Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins 1:50
- 12 Way Beyond the Sun 2:59
- 13 Mae Jean Goes to Hollywood 2:47
- 14 Oil in My Lamp (alternate version) 2:05
- 15 Tulsa County (alternate version) 3:42
- 16 Fiddler a Dram (Moog Experiment) 3:13
- 17 Ballad of Easy Rider (long version) 2:29
- 18 Build It Up (instrumental) 5:34
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