Byrds (1973) Full Circle - LOST 70s GEMS

From their 1973 reunion album, the original quintet, sought of a folk rock Rolling Stones, could never relive their special place in history in 1965, with swoopy hair, roots based music dressed on contemporary pop, shimmering harmonies and jangly guitars. They cut an impressive look with their strong Dylan lyrics backed by a mixture of commercial and edgy sounds wrapped in a teeny bopper image, what they failed to do is be as consistent as the Eagles or Buffalo Springfield in terms of albums. Here its ever present that some were better song writers and others better interpreters, Gene Clark and Chris Hillman being slightly better at song writing while McGuinn and Crosby better at the singing and recording side of things. Here in a very simple tune Clark shows off his knack for summing up sentiments in neat melodies and tight choruses, and not only possessing underrated restrained folky-soul singing. This is a perfect mix of Byrdsian pop, country rock and his confessional solo material, Hillamn has some great tunes on the reunion album too, shame they could never do another full reunion tour in the 80s, by the 90s its best member had passed on and the rift between McGuinn and Crosby has never healed nor could either be tied down to a band ever again. Shame, really