Cumular Limit
The Yardbirds · 2000
91 min · 15 tracks · psychedelic rock
Exploratory psychedelic rock blends with bluesy rhythms, showcasing the Yardbirds' innovative spirit through alternate versions of their classic tracks.
Top tracks — play these first
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Shapes of Things — This track epitomizes the Yardbirds' blend of blues and psychedelia, featuring innovative guitar work that would influence countless musicians. Its themes of change and transformation resonate deeply within the context of 1960s counterculture.
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I'm a Man — With its aggressive rhythm and soulful delivery, this track showcases the Yardbirds’ mastery of blues rock while also foreshadowing the heavier sounds that would define later rock music. It remains a powerful testament to their musical prowess.
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Dazed and Confused / De Lane Lea Lee (alternate version) — This extended piece allows listeners to experience a different dimension of one of their most famous songs, highlighting the experimental tendencies that characterized the band's approach to songwriting and performance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- kaleidoscopic sound explorations
- energetic bursts of creativity
- intriguing alternate takes
- dynamic shifts in mood
Maybe skip if you
- seeking straightforward song structures
- prefer short, radio-friendly tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, Cumular Limit serves as a retrospective compilation of The Yardbirds' early work, particularly focusing on their influential period during the 1960s. This album arrives long after their original disbandment in 1968 and highlights the band's evolution, featuring alternate versions of well-known songs that showcase their experimental edge.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cream· The Jeff Beck Group· The Who
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Shapes of Things
The bridge shifts from personal reflection to broader social commentary, marking a pivotal moment in the song's narrative arc.
This transition not only enhances the lyrical complexity but also mirrors the tumultuous changes happening in society during the 1960s.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor (alternate version) 2:47
- 2 Shapes of Things 2:23
- 3 Happenings Ten Years Time Ago 3:18
- 4 Over, Under, Sideways, Down 2:15
- 5 I'm a Man 6:08
- 6 White Summer (alternate version) 3:53
- 7 Ten Little Indians 2:15
- 8 Glimpses (alternate version) 5:15
- 9 You Stole My Love 2:30
- 10 Avron Knows 3:45
- 11 Spanish Blood 3:15
- 12 My Baby 2:55
- 13 Taking a Hold on Me 3:05
- 14 Dazed and Confused / De Lane Lea Lee (alternate version) 25:45
Disc 2
- 1 [Interview: August 23, 1967 at WOR-FM in New York, NY] 21:45
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