The Notorious Byrd Brothers (Reissue Edition with Bonus Tracks)

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Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the Byrds’ 1968 album, the best and most cohesive project from a classic rock band in constant flux with the changing times.

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The initial genius of the Byrds had to do with marrying the sensibilities of Bob Dylan and the Beatles out in sunny Southern California. Changes came quickly for the band, whose stylistic evolution could be tracked not just from album to album but from single to single. The surfeit of talent that made such accelerated […]