The Very Best of the Byrds (Gold Series) (CD)

From the moment their sun-drenched version of "Mr Tambourine Man" - complete with sweet harmonies and jangling guitars - burst to the top of the charts, The Byrds' melodic folk-rock became a defining sound of the 1960s.

The Byrds were initially pitched as the first American group to truly compete with the 'British Invasion' bands. But in reality, whilst their fame was short-lived, The Byrds' distinctive take on pop was to have a deep influence on others and helped shape the future of music: contemporaries such as the Beatles and Dylan sat up and took note of the waythey blended modern pop with traditional folk (and later, with country); more recently musicians from R.E.M to Tom Petty to The Magic Numbers and a host of other bands have borrowed heavily from their dense harmonies and distinctive chiming guitars.

Tracklist

1. Mr. Tambourine Man
2. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
3. All I Really Want To Do
4. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
5. The World Turns All Around Her
6. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Alternate Mix)
7. 5d (Fifth Dimension)
8. Eight Miles High
9. I See You
10. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
11. Have You Seen Her Face
12. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
13. Hickory Wind
14. Goin' Back
15. Change Is Now
16. Chestnut Mare
17. Chimes Of Freedom
18. The Times They Are A-changin'
19. Dolphin's Smile
20. My Back Pages
21. Mr. Spaceman
22. Jesus Is Just Alright
23. This Wheel's On Fire
24. Ballad Of Easy Rider