(Untitled) /(Unissued)
The two-CD set Untitled/Unissued contains the Byrds 1970 Untitled album (originally a double LP) on disc one, and 14 previously unissued alternate versions, studio recordings, and live performances on disc two. This was not the Byrds most exciting era, but a lot of extra material existed, and Untitled was going to be reissued either way. Untitled itself was one of the Byrds better late efforts, with an album of live material (built around updates of their most famous tunes) sharing space with uneven new studio recordings in the expected country folk-rock mode, highlighted by "Chestnut Mare" and "Just a Season." Listeners will be most interested in this expanded reissue for the disc of previously unreleased stuff, which is not remarkable, but is okay for those who enjoyed Untitled There are alternate studio versions of two songs from Untitled s studio portion ("Yesterday's Train" and a more jangly "All the Things" ; a studio alternate of "Kathleen's Song," without the orchestration that would be added when it was redone for Byrdmaniax a studio version of "Lover of the Bayou" (done live on Untitled ; the instrumental "White's Lightning, Pt. 2" and Lowell George s "Willin'" (different from the version that appears on the Byrds box set). Then you get eight previously unavailable 1970 live recordings, much in the style of what's heard on the live part of Untitled and including such favorites as "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," "Ballad of Easy Rider," "My Back Pages," and "Jesus Is Just Alright." An unindexed bonus track, an a cappella studio rendition of "Amazing Grace," ends the set. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Adam Block - Project Director
Bob Irwin - Producer
Darcy Proper - Mastering
Greg Gorman - Photography
Jen Wyler - Mixing
Nancy Chester - Cover Photo
Nancy Chester - Photography
Joe Lizzi - Mixing
David Fricke - Liner Notes
Jim Bickhart - Liner Notes
Johnny Rogan - Liner Notes
Derek Taylor - Liner Notes
Chris Hinshaw - Engineer
Jim Dickson - Producer
Ed Caraeff - Photography
Terry Melcher - Producer
Skip Battin - ?
Gene Parsons - ?
The Byrds - Main Performer
The Byrds - Producer
Clarence White - ?
Roger McGuinn - Liner Notes
Roger McGuinn - ?
Roger McGuinn - Producer
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