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  • AMG Review of Turn! Turn! Turn!

    Amg
    Richie Unterberger
    All Music Guide

    The Byrds' second album, Turn! Turn! Turn!, was only a disappointment in comparison with Mr. Tambourine Man. They couldn't maintain such a level of consistent magnificence, and the follow-up was not quite as powerful or impressive. It was still quite good, however, particularly the ringing number one title cut, a classic on par with the "Mr. Tambourine Man" single. Elsewhere, they concentrated more on original material, Gene Clark in particular offering some strong compositions with "Set You Free This Time," "The World Turns All Around Her," and "If You're Gone." A couple more Bob Dylan covers were included, as well, and "Satisfied Mind" was their first foray into country-rock, a direction they would explore in much greater depth throughout the rest of the '60s.

The Byrds and I (Part Two)
over 2 years ago
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The Byrds and I is a series of essays chronicling the story of my life through each album from my favorite band. Part Two: Turn Turn Turn (1965)Re-reading what I've thus far written and hoped to pass off as part two of this series, I can't help but feel a little bit unsatisfied with what I've put down. It feels a bit unfocused to me - but at the same time I think it reflects a very honest portr...

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The Byrds and I (Part Two)
over 2 years ago
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The Byrds and I is a series of essays chronicling the story of my life through each album from my favorite band. Part Two: Turn Turn Turn (1965)Re-reading what I've thus far written and hoped to pass off as part two of this series, I can't help but feel a little bit unsatisfied with what I've put down. It feels a bit unfocused to me - but at the same time I think it reflects a very honest portr...

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