Byrds
The Notorious Byrd Brothers

THE REVIEW

Album from 1968. TEST – FIRST LISTEN

In the first five seconds of listening, I immediately think of the Beatles' Sergeant Pepper, but after that, things change. The album's personality is immediately strong, and when the fourth track, "Draft Morning," begins, it’s easy to imagine that Pink Floyd might have drawn the musical atmosphere for their "Us And Them" from The Dark Side Of The Moon from here. The sixth and ninth tracks pleasantly surprise me with their 5/4 time, in which it’s not easy to compose something captivating. The album ends before I expect it, leaving me still hungry.

I play it again from the beginning for the second time, listen to it again, replay it for the third time, and listen to it once more... These were the impressions and facts from when I heard it for the first time. Since then, the pleasure of listening to it has deepened considerably, perceiving the depth of its personality and its infinite nuances. Only later did I realize that I was probably one of the last rock music enthusiasts who had never heard it. I realized that this masterpiece had been there for more than thirty years, and I had never taken advantage of it. Now, as I listen to it again, it's like meeting an old friend, and it always feels good, it warms the heart. Well, now I understand why my friend Roberto told me I would have liked it madly, and how could I not like it? It's simply fantastic. I leave this review unfinished and open. Here I am, and here you are, we're in a pub, and we're having a beer. It's snowing outside, and the Byrds are keeping us company. Help me finish it, let's talk about it...