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The Byrds

The Byrds · 1990

263 min · 90 tracks · folk rock · psychedelic rock · country rock

A nostalgic tapestry of harmonies weaving folk, rock, and country influences into a rich sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied pacing
  • nostalgic harmonies for reflection
  • for leisurely afternoons
  • engaging sing-alongs with friends
  • explorative listening in two halves

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time The Byrds released this self-titled box set in 1990, they were reflecting on a transformative career spanning nearly three decades since their debut in 1965. This release came after a series of lineup changes and experimentation with various musical styles, showcasing their evolution from folk rock pioneers to influential figures in psychedelic and country rock scenes.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Mr. Tambourine Man 2:16
  • 2 I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better 2:31
  • 3 Chimes of Freedom 3:50
  • 4 She Has a Way 2:30
  • 5 All I Really Want to Do 2:03
  • 6 Spanish Harlem Incident 1:57
  • 7 The Bells of Rhymney 3:31
  • 8 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue 2:56
  • 9 She Don’t Care About Time (alternate version) 2:31
  • 10 Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) 3:54
  • 11 It Won’t Be Wrong 1:57
  • 12 Lay Down Your Weary Tune 3:30
  • 13 He Was a Friend of Mine 2:10
  • 14 The World Turns All Around Her 2:14
  • 15 The Day Walk (Never Before) 3:00
  • 16 The Times They Are A‐Changin’ 2:18
  • 17 5D (Fifth Dimension) 2:34
  • 18 I Know My Rider 2:44
  • 19 Eight Miles High 3:34
  • 20 Why 2:58
  • 21 Psychodrama City 3:24
  • 22 I See You 2:37
  • 23 Hey Joe 2:25

Disc 2

  • 1 Mr. Spaceman 2:10
  • 2 John Riley 2:59
  • 3 Roll Over Beethoven (live) 2:11
  • 4 So You Want to Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star 2:05
  • 5 Have You Seen Her Face 2:43
  • 6 My Back Pages 3:07
  • 7 Time Between 1:54
  • 8 It Happens Each Day 2:44
  • 9 Renaissance Fair 1:51
  • 10 Everybody’s Been Burned 3:05
  • 11 The Girl With No Name 1:49
  • 12 Triad 3:29
  • 13 Lady Friend 2:35
  • 14 Old John Robertson 1:49
  • 15 Goin’ Back 3:27
  • 16 Draft Morning 2:38
  • 17 Wasn’t Born to Follow 2:02
  • 18 Dolphin’s Smile 1:59
  • 19 Reputation 3:08
  • 20 You Ain’t Going Nowhere 2:33
  • 21 The Christian Life (alternate version) 2:28
  • 22 I Am a Pilgrim 3:37
  • 23 Pretty Boy Floyd 2:34
  • 24 You Don’t Miss Your Water (alternate version) 3:49

Disc 3

  • 1 Hickory Wind 3:29
  • 2 Nothing Was Delivered 3:22
  • 3 One Hundred Years From Now (alternate version) 2:56
  • 4 Pretty Polly 2:53
  • 5 Lazy Days 3:27
  • 6 This Wheel’s on Fire 4:40
  • 7 Nashville West 2:28
  • 8 Old Blue 3:21
  • 9 Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man 3:53
  • 10 Bad Night at the Whiskey 3:20
  • 11 Lay Lady Lay (alternate version) 3:16
  • 12 Mae Jean Goes to Hollywood 2:43
  • 13 Ballad of Easy Rider 2:02
  • 14 Oil in My Lamp (alternate version) 2:02
  • 15 Jesus Is Just Alright 2:08
  • 16 Way Beyond the Sun 2:56
  • 17 Tulsa Country 2:46
  • 18 Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) 3:50
  • 19 Lover of the Bayou (alternate version) 4:24
  • 20 Willin’ 3:13
  • 21 Black Mountain Rag 1:12
  • 22 Positively 4th Street 3:04

Disc 4

  • 1 Chestnut Mare 5:07
  • 2 Just a Season 3:49
  • 3 Kathleen’s Song (alternate version) 2:35
  • 4 Truck Stop Girl 3:20
  • 5 Just Like a Woman 3:58
  • 6 Stanley’s Song 3:11
  • 7 Glory, Glory 4:00
  • 8 I Trust 3:17
  • 9 I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician 2:01
  • 10 Green Apple Quick Step 1:47
  • 11 Tiffany Queen 2:41
  • 12 Bugler 3:05
  • 13 Lazy Waters 3:32
  • 14 Farther Along 2:57
  • 15 White’s Lightning 2:36
  • 16 Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) 3:51
  • 17 Mr. Tambourine Man 5:26
  • 18 He Was a Friend of Mine 2:26
  • 19 Paths of Victory 3:09
  • 20 From a Distance 3:14
  • 21 Love That Never Dies 3:54

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