Second chapter of the four in the golden epic of the Byrds. Catchy and crystalline melodies, superb pop and psych-pop songs. This is the album where Crosby's songwriting dominates, gifting us masterpieces like "Mind Gardens" and "Everybody's Been Burned," and he is well supported by an equally inspired Hillman ("Have You Seen Her Face," "Thoughts and Words," which has nothing to do with Battisti). The extraordinary cover of Dylan is unmissable here, "My Back Pages," and I must say that indeed, Dylan's songs interpreted by such superb melodists are even more beautiful; the rendition here is moving. McGuinn takes a back seat in terms of writing compared to his two inspired companions, but his electric guitar brands the entire album with fabulous passages. Ah, how I love the sound of McGuinn's electric guitar, one of my favorites and the most distinctive.
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