Mr. Tambourine Man

by The Byrds

Mr. Tambourine Man cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March聽22,聽1965
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:24
  • Community rating: 4.74/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: David Crosby, Jim McGuinn, Gene Clark

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Byrds' debut album 'Mr. Tambourine Man' pioneered the folk-rock genre by fusing Bob Dylan's lyrical depth with the harmonic structures of the British Invasion and Roger McGuinn's distinctive, chiming 12-string Rickenbacker guitar. The record established a definitive template for the emerging sound, balancing its hit title track and other Dylan interpretations like "Chimes of Freedom" with Gene Clark's formidable original songs, including "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better". Terry Melcher's crisp, radio-oriented production polished the band's blend of poetic lyrics and electric instrumentation, creating an immediate and historically significant commercial success.

Genres

Descriptors: jangly, melodic, harmonies, folk, classic

Tracklist

  1. Mr. Tambourine Man (2:29)
  2. I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better (2:32)
  3. Spanish Harlem Incident (1:57)
  4. You Won't Have to Cry (2:08)
  5. Here Without You (2:36)
  6. The Bells of Rhymney (3:30)
  7. All I Really Want to Do (2:04)
  8. I Knew I'd Want You (2:14)
  9. It's No Use (2:23)
  10. Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe (2:54)
  11. Chimes of Freedom (3:51)
  12. We'll Meet Again (2:07)
  13. She Has a Way (2:25)
  14. I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better - Alternate Version (2:28)
  15. It's No Use - alternate lead guitar overdub (2:24)
  16. You Won't Have to Cry - alternate vocal track/take 2 (2:07)
  17. All I Really Want to Do - Single Version (2:02)
  18. You And Me - instrumental backing track - take 13 (2:11)

Credits

  • Jim McGuinn - vocals, lead guitar
  • Gene Clark - vocals, Tambourine, Vocal
  • David Crosby - vocals, Guitar, Vocal
  • Hal Blaine - drums
  • Jerry Cole - guitar
  • Larry Knechtel - bass guitar
  • Bill Pitman - guitar
  • Terry Melcher - producer, Producer
  • Michael Clarke - Drums (drum Set)
  • Chris Hillman - Bass Guitar, Vocal, Bass
  • Roger McGuinn - 12 String Guitar, Vocal
  • Pete Seeger - Arranger
  • Allen Stanton - Producer

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