233 - The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

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Fantastic debut that is a cornerstone to folk-rock. Mr. Tambourine Man consists of four Dylan covers along with some originals. The foundation of The Byrds' sound is McGuinn's twelve-string Rickenbacker and the vocal harmonies. And even though I know that "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" was covered by Tom Petty a few decades later, many of the songs sound to me as if it actually was Tom doing the lead vocals.

"Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe" features a bit of the Diddly Beat. The Beatles' fingerprints are all over a lot of these songs. Overall, I found it to be a very...pleasant listen. I'm not enamored with the album but found each listen to be nice.

Songs I Knew I liked: "Mr. Tambourine Man"

Songs I Now Like: "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better" (which I had previously enjoyed when covered by Tom Petty), "The Bells of Rhymney," "It's No Use," and "We'll Meet Again"

Songs I Can Go the Rest of My Life Never Hearing Again: None