Mr. Tambourine Man

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

The Byrds came out of the Los Angeles folk scene. In January 1965 they recorded Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man as their debut single. Producer Terry Melcher brought in session musicians, so that only guitarist Jim McGuinn himself played on it. For the album the band was allowed to play the accompaniment itself; recording was finished on 22 April 1965.

The record consists of folk songs, mostly by Dylan, and original work by singer Gene Clark, such as I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better. The characteristic sound is McGuinn's jangling twelve-string Rickenbacker, combined with multi-part harmony singing. In this way the band fused folk, a British beat and an electric rock beat. The album helped to make the folk rock movement known. The single reached number 1 in the United States and the United Kingdom, and according to critics it was the first serious American challenge to the Beatles and the other British bands.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Mr. Tambourine Man2:29Apple Music ↗
2. 2I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better2:32Apple Music ↗
3. 3Spanish Harlem Incident1:57Apple Music ↗
4. 4You Won't Have to Cry2:08Apple Music ↗
5. 5Here Without You2:36Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Bells of Rhymney3:30Apple Music ↗
7. 7All I Really Want to Do2:04Apple Music ↗
8. 8I Knew I'd Want You2:14Apple Music ↗
9. 9It's No Use2:23Apple Music ↗
10. 10Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe2:54Apple Music ↗
11. 11Chimes of Freedom3:51Apple Music ↗
12. 12We'll Meet Again2:07Apple Music ↗
13. 13She Has a Way2:25Apple Music ↗
14. 14I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better2:28Apple Music ↗
15. 15It's No Use (Alternate Lead Guitar Overdub)2:24Apple Music ↗
16. 16You Won't Have to Cry (Alternate Vocal Track) [Take 2]2:07Apple Music ↗
17. 17All I Really Want to Do (Single Version)2:02Apple Music ↗
18. 18You and Me (Instrumental Backing Track) [Take 13]2:11Apple Music ↗

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