[2019-02-22] The Byrds "Byrds (Remastered Edition)" 1973 reunion album (Esoteric UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:56 pm

Description
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new re-mastered edition of the legendary 1973 reunion album by THE BYRDS; “Byrds”.

Released on the Asylum label in March 1973, “Byrds” saw the classic line-up of GENE CLARK, CHRIS HILLMAN, DAVID CROSBY, ROGER McGUINN and MICHAEL CLARKE fully reunited for the first time since 1966 (when Clark departed the group due to his fear of flying) and following the departure of Clarke and Crosby in 1967 – Clarke to the Flying Burrito Brothers and Crosby to Crosby, Stills and Nash (and Young).

Recorded at the Wally Heider studios in Los Angeles during October and November 1972, the album featured compositions by Gene Clark (‘Full Circle’ and ‘Changing Heart’), Roger McGuinn (‘Sweet Mary’ and ‘Born to Rock n’ Roll’) and Chris Hillman (‘Things Will Be Better’ and ‘Borrowing Time’) along with David Crosby’s ‘Long Live the King’ and a new version of ‘Laughing’ (originally recorded by Crosby on his 1971 solo album “If Only I Could Remember My Name”).

The album also featured a cover version of Joni Mitchell’s ‘For Free’ and two Neil Young compositions; ‘Cowgirl in the Sand’ and ‘(See the Sky) About to Rain’, the latter not released by Young himself until 1974 when his version appeared on the album “On the Beach”.

This re-mastered edition of “Byrds” restores the original album artwork and features an illustrated booklet with essay.

Tracklist
1. Full Circle
2. Sweet Mary
3. Changing Heart
4. For Free
5. Born To Rock N’ Roll
6. Things Will Be Better
7. Cowgirl In The Sand
8. Long Live The King
9. Borrowing Time
10. Laughing
11. (See The Sky) About To Rain

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LD23P7W/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07LD23P7W/?tag=imwan-21

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

i'm not sure if this is the 3rd or 4th time for this one.

all the critics hated this record, blasting it as horrible since it was released, yet it keeps getting re-released....someone must want it.

personally, i like the record, a lot. much more than the byrds album without crosby, clark and hillman.

mikepasqua · **Joined:** 30 Apr 2009 **Posts:** 161

I have multiple versions as well so another copy is pointless. One copy has the two "Byrds" tracks from Roadmaster

eelkiller · **Joined:** 10 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1681

I own this for the Gene Clark connection. One copy will suffice. There has been Japan & German Elektra Asylum, Rhino, Raven (with the Roadmaster tracks) and Wounded Bird releases in the past. Maybe others.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

I love this album. Would really like to get an audiophile mastering, but I'll wait for reviews, as I'm not super d\familiar with Esoteric's quality. I have the Wounded Bird, this could be an upgrade as WB isn't all that great as a rule.

tom r · **Joined:** 20 Nov 2011 **Posts:** 33

Received a message from amazon that this release was cancelled.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:26 am

The release itself hasn't been cancelled. That's an (unfortunate) automated function where Amazon's system cancels a pre-order if the listing has gone dormant for too long, as happened with this Byrds CD. The listing will go live again soon at the same links in the first post (USA and UK), and will then be pre-orderable again. Sorry for the rollercoaster ride, Tom!

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:30 pm

See? Both pre-order links have become active again:

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LD23P7W/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07LD23P7W/?tag=imwan-21

[2019-02-22] The Byrds "Byrds (Remastered Edition)" 1973 reunion album (Esoteric UK)

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