20 Essential Tracks From The Box Set: 1965-1990
For those who don't want to invest the time or money in the full four-disc The Byrds 20 Essential Tracks is a decent sampler of the Byrds better tracks throughout the years. If the collection has any faults, it's that only 12 of the 20 tracks come from the quintessential 1965-1968 period, and selections from the country-rock classic Sweetheart of the Rodeo have been omitted entirely. Instead, unnecessary tracks such as "I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician" and a few more obscure songs like the Beach Boys-esque "Lady Friend" are included. The low point of the collection is the inclusion of box-set-only tracks like "Paths of Victory," "Love That Never Dies," and a maudlin "From a Distance" -- while interesting, these cuts are definitely not essential. Still, as greatest-hits compilations go, this one does a fairly good job of showing quite a few different sides of the entire Byrds body of work. ~ Matt Fink, All Music Guide
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Credits »
The Byrds - Main Performer
Don DeVito - Compilation Producer
Tim Geelan - Remixing
Paul Polena - Horn Arrangements
Paul Polena - String Arrangements
David Fricke - Liner Notes
Bob Irwin - Compilation Producer
Joel Zimmerman - Artwork
Vic Anesini - Remixing
Lisa Sparagano - Art Direction
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