Best Songs On the Album Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
I realized that The Byrds are under-represented on the site, and there are no lists for their albums, so I figured that I would take initiative and give them some love. I'm planning on going from Mr. Tambourine Man to Sweetheart of the Rodeo; if you think I should chart the later albums, let me know. Also, if I don't add your favorite song on the album, feel free to add it to the list.
Gene Clark wrote this, and it's considered by most fans to be his best work. I love it.
You have indeed added my favourite song on here. The fact that I'm not that familiar with the others has nothing to do with it...
The song that broke them into the mainstream; it also helped to break Bob Dylan himself into the mainstream.
This is a song that originated as a poem about a Welsh mining disaster. Pete Seeger set it to music, and the Byrds gave it an update.
Another Gene Clark original; I love the bridge in this one.
Another Bob Dylan cover; I think this one had potential to be a single.
Written by Gene Clark. It's different in that it's in 6/8 time (as opposed to 4/4) and is mainly written in a minor key.
Their second single. I like how the Byrds turned one of the verses from the original Dylan version into a bridge.
The fourth Bob Dylan cover. I don't like this one quite as much as the others, but I still think it's great.
Written by Gene Clark and Roger McGuinn. I dig the melody on this song.
Jackie DeShannon wrote this song especially for the band because she was a fan. The band added a Bo Diddley beat and tremolo guitar, giving it an authentic Diddley-like feeling.