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Mr. Tambourine Man
by The Byrds
The 505th greatest album of all time
Mr. Tambourine Man, the Byrds' 1965 debut, blends folk songwriting with electric rock instrumentation to help define early folk rock. The record is built around jangly 12-string Rickenbacker guitar and close harmony vocals, opening with a rock arrangement of Bob Dylan's title track. It pairs covers of contemporary folk songs with concise originals by band members, notably Gene Clark, emphasizing bright, melody-driven songs with chiming guitar textures and pop sensibility.
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