The recording sessions for the Byrds' fifth album, The Notorious Byrd Broth… Read Full Bio ↴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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The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds Lyrics
Artificial Energy Sitting all alone now I took my ticket to ride Just a…
Change Is Now Change is now, change is now Things that seemed to be…
Dolphins' Smile Out at sea for a year Floating free from all fear Every…
Draft Morning Sun warm on my face, I hear you Down below movin'…
Get to You Standing in the airport I am waiting for a plane Goin'…
Goin' Back I think I'm goin' back To the things I learned so…
Natural Harmony Falling free, me and you Happening so graciously You can't h…
Old John Robertson Old John Robertson He wore a Stetson hat People everywhere w…
Space Odyssey In nineteen and ninety-six we ventured to the moon Onto the…
Tribal Gathering She'll hand to you a stick of sandalwood A little smile…
Wasn't Born To Follow No I'd rather go and journey Where the diamond crescent's gl…
Noel Salisbury, from England
on John Riley
I always have my eyes brimming with tears , listening to this masterpiece. Thankyou DC & RMg & I hope you two make music together again- "Everybody knows Music is Love" ay, David