The Byrds - 5x Japanese Cardboard Sleeve Reissue 2012 [Mono & Stereo 'Japan only' Remasters] *RE-UP

Newest, Japan only, cardboard sleeve reissue from The Byrds featuring the high-fidelity Blu-spec CD, mono and stereo audio, and the latest remastering. Includes the albums "Mr.Tambourine Man", "Turn! Turn! Turn!", "Fifth Dimension", "Younger Than Yesterday", and "The Notorious Byrd Brothers", all presented in Mono & Stereo format with bonus recordings. 128 tracks total. Released in Japan on May 2012.


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Tracks:

01. Mr. Tambourine Man - Mono
02. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better - Mono
03. Spanish Harlem Incident - Mono
04. You Won't Have To Cry - Mono
05. Here Without You - Mono
06. The Bells Of Rhymney - Mono
07. All I Really Want To Do - Mono
08. I Knew I'd Want You - Mono
09. It's No Use - Mono
10. Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe - Mono
11. Chimes Of Freedom - Mono
12. We'll Meet Again - Mono
13. She Has A Way - Mono Bonus Track
14. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better - Mono Single Version Bonus Track
15. Mr. Tambourine Man - Stereo
16. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better - Stereo
17. Spanish Harlem Incident - Stereo
18. You Won't Have To Cry - Stereo
19. Here Without You - Stereo
20. The Bells Of Rhymney - Stereo
21. All I Really Want To Do - Stereo
22. I Knew I'd Want You - Stereo
23. It's No Use - Stereo
24. Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe - Stereo
25. Chimes Of Freedom - Stereo
26. We'll Meet Again - Stereo
27. Mr. Tambourine Man - Stereo Bonus Track

all music.com says: One of the greatest debuts in the history of rock, Mr. Tambourine Man was nothing less than a significant step in the evolution of rock & roll itself, demonstrating that intelligent lyrical content could be wedded to compelling electric guitar riffs and a solid backbeat. It was also the album that was most responsible for establishing folk-rock as a popular phenomenon, its most alluring traits being Roger McGuinn's immediately distinctive 12-string Rickenbacker jangle and the band's beautiful harmonies. The material was uniformly strong, whether they were interpreting Bob Dylan (on the title cut and three other songs, including the hit single "All I Really Want to Do"), Pete Seeger ("The Bells of Rhymney"), or Jackie DeShannon ("Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe"). The originals were lyrically less challenging, but equally powerful musically, especially Gene Clark's "I Knew I'd Want You," "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better," and "Here Without You"; "It's No Use" showed a tougher, harder-rocking side and a guitar solo with hints of psychedelia.

Tracks:

01. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - Mono
02. It Won't Be Wrong - Mono
03. Set Your Free This Time - Mono
04. Lay Down Your Weary Tune - Mono
05. He Was A Friend Of Mine - Mono
06. The World Turns All Around Her - Mono
07. Satisfied Mind - Mono
08. If You're Gone - Mono
09. The Times They Are A-Changin' - Mono
10. Wait And See - Mono
11. Oh! Susannah - Mono
12. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Mono Bonus Track
13. She Don't Care About Time (Version 1) - Mono Bonus Track
14. The Times They Are A-Changin' (Version 1) - Mono Bonus Track
15. She Don't Care About Time (Version 2 - Single Version) - Mono Bonus Track
16. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - Stereo
17. It Won't Be Wrong - Stereo
18. Set Your Free This Time - Stereo
19. Lay Down Your Weary Tune - Stereo
20. He Was A Friend Of Mine - Stereo
21. The World Turns All Around Her - Stereo
22. Satisfied Mind - Stereo
23. If You're Gone - Stereo
24. The Times They Are A-Changin' - Stereo
25. Wait And See - Stereo
26. Oh! Susannah - Stereo
27. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - Stereo Bonus Track

all music.com says: The Byrds' second album, Turn! Turn! Turn!, was only a disappointment in comparison with Mr. Tambourine Man. They couldn't maintain such a level of consistent magnificence, and the follow-up was not quite as powerful or impressive. It was still quite good, however, particularly the ringing number one title cut, a classic on par with the "Mr. Tambourine Man" single. Elsewhere, they concentrated more on original material, Gene Clark in particular offering some strong compositions with "Set You Free This Time," "The World Turns All Around Her," and "If You're Gone." A couple more Bob Dylan covers were included, as well, and "Satisfied Mind" was their first foray into country-rock, a direction they would explore in much greater depth throughout the rest of the '60s.

Tracks:

01. 5D (Fifth Dimension) - Mono
02. Wild Mountain Thyme - Mono
03. Mr. Spaceman - Mono
04. I See You - Mono
05. What's Happening!! - Mono
06. I Come And Stand At Every Door - Mono
07. Eight Miles High - Mono
08. Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go) - Mono
09. Captain Soul - Mono
10. John Riley - Mono
11. 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song) - Mono
12. Why - Mono Single Version Bonus Track
13. I Know My Rider (I Know You Rider) - Mono Bonus Track
14. Psychodrama City - Mono Bonus Track
15. 5D (Fifth Dimension) - Stereo
16. Wild Mountain Thyme - Stereo
17. Mr. Spacemena - Stereo
18. I See You - Stereo
19. What's Happening!! - Stereo
20. I Come And Stand At Every Door - Stereo
21. Eight Miles High - Stereo
22. Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go) - Stereo
23. Captain Soul - Stereo
24. John Riley - Stereo
25. 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song) - Stereo

all music.com says: Although the Byrds' Fifth Dimension was wildly uneven, its high points were as innovative as any rock music being recorded in 1966. Immaculate folk-rock was still present in their superb arrangements of the traditional songs "Wild Mountain Thyme" and "John Riley." For the originals, they devised some of the first and best psychedelic rock, often drawing from the influence of Indian raga in the guitar arrangements. "Eight Miles High," with its astral lyrics, pumping bassline, and fractured guitar solo, was a Top 20 hit, and one of the greatest singles of the '60s. The minor hit title track and the country-rock-tinged "Mr. Spaceman" are among their best songs; "I See You" has great 12-string psychedelic guitar solos; and "I Come and Stand at Every Door" is an unusual and moving update of a traditional rock tune, with new lyrics pleading for peace in the nuclear age. At the same time, the R&B instrumental "Captain Soul" was a throwaway, "Hey Joe" not nearly as good as the versions by the Leaves or Jimi Hendrix, and "What's Happening?!?!" the earliest example of David Crosby's disagreeably vapid hippie ethos. These weak spots keep Fifth Dimension from attaining truly classic status.

Tracks:

01. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star - Mono
02. Have Seen Her Face - Mono
03. C.T.A.-102 - Mono
04. Renaissance Fair - Mono
05. Time Between - Mono
06. Everybody's Been Burned - Mono
07. Thoughts And Words - Mono
08. Mind Gardens - Mono
09. My Back Pages - Mono
10. The Girl With No Name - Mono
11. Why - Mono
12. Don't Make Waves - Mono Single Version Bonus Track
13. It Happens Each Day - Mono Bonus Track
14. My Back Pages - Mono Single Version Bonus Track
15. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star - Stereo
16. Have Seen Her Face - Stereo
17. C.T.A.-102 - Stereo
18. Renaissance Fair - Stereo
19. Time Between - Stereo
20. Everybody's Been Burned - Stereo
21. Thoughts And Words - Stereo
22. Mind Gardens - Stereo
23. My Back Pages - Stereo
24. The Girl With No Name - Stereo
25. Why - Stereo

all music.com says: Younger Than Yesterday was somewhat overlooked at the time of its release during an intensely competitive era that found the Byrds on a commercial downslide. However, time has shown it to be the most durable of the Byrds' albums, with the exception of Mr. Tambourine Man. David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, and especially Chris Hillman come into their own as songwriters on an eclectic but focused set blending folk-rock, psychedelia, and early country-rock. The sardonic "So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star" was a terrific single; "My Back Pages," also a small hit, was the last of their classic Dylan covers; "Thoughts and Words," the flower-power anthem "Renaissance Fair," "Have You Seen Her Face," and the bluegrass-tinged "Time Between" are all among their best songs. The jazzy "Everybody's Been Burned" may be Crosby's best composition, although his "Mind Gardens" is one of his most excessive.

Tracks:

01. Artificial Energy - Mono
02. Goin' Back - Mono
03. Natural Harmony - Mono
04. Draft Morning - Mono
05. Wasn't Born To Follow - Mono
06. Get To You - Mono
07. Change Is Now - Mono
08. Old John Robertson - Mono
09. Tribal Gathering - Mono
10. Dolphin's Smile - Mono
11. Space Odyssey - Mono
12. Lady Freind - Mono Bonus Track
13. Old John Robertson - Mono Bonus Track
14. Artificial Energy - Stereo
15. Goin' Back - Stereo
16. Natural Harmony - Stereo
17. Draft Morning - Stereo
18. Wasn't Born To Follow - Stereo
19. Get To You - Stereo
20. Change Is Now - Stereo
21. Old John Robertson - Stereo
22. Tribal Gathering - Stereo
23. Dolphin's Smile - Stereo
24. Space Odyssey - Stereo

all music.com says: The recording sessions for the Byrds' fifth album, The Notorious Byrd Brothers, were conducted in the midst of internal turmoil that found them reduced to a duo by the time the record was completed. That wasn't evident from listening to the results, which showed the group continuing to expand the parameters of their eclecticism while retaining their hallmark guitar jangle and harmonies. With assistance from producer Gary Usher, they took more chances in the studio, enhancing the spacy quality of tracks like "Natural Harmony" and Goffin & King's "Wasn't Born to Follow" with electronic phasing. Washes of Moog synthesizer formed the eerie backdrop for "Space Odyssey," and the songs were craftily and unobtrusively linked with segues and fades. But the Byrds did not bury the essential strengths of their tunes in effects: "Goin' Back" (also written by Goffin & King) was a magnificent and melodic cover with the expected tasteful 12-string guitar runs that should have been a big hit. "Tribal Gathering" has some of the band's most effervescent harmonies; "Draft Morning" is a subtle and effective reflection of the horrors of the Vietnam War; and "Old John Robertson" looks forward to the country-rock that would soon dominate their repertoire.

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