The Byrds are one of the most
influential bands of the 1960's. They seamlessly blended British
Invasion pop with folk music. Incorporating psychedelic rock and raga
rock. And finally overlapping traditional American country and
Bluegrass music with contemporary rock music. Sanctuary series
is a four volume collection on Sundazed Music. Volume four is a
collection of outtakes and alternate versions of tracks from the
bands groundbreaking Sweetheart Of The Rodeo album.
Gram Parsons had joined the band in
February of 1968 and immediately asserted his influence and
persuading original band members Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman
toward Honky Tonk/Country music. This wasn't too difficult as Hillman
and McGuinn had their roots in traditional country music. But it was
virtually unheard of for a pop band to tackle this. Their Sweetheart
Of The Rodeo album
confused fans at the time and only reached # 77
on the charts and the classic single “You Ain't Goin' Nowhere”
only reached #74. The album is now regarded as a classic and made
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of all-time list in
2003.
Sanctuary Four collects
several of the Gram Parson vocal tracks that were originally intended
for the Sweetheart
album. Those tracks were later released with Roger McGuinn on lead
vocals as Parson was still contractually obligated to his previous
contract with Columbia Records for his time with The International
Submarine Band. Including “One Hundred Years From Now”, “Life
In Prison” and “You Don't Miss Your Water”. Plus fantastic non
album tracks “Lazy Days” and “You've Got A Reputation”.
Sundazed Music,
once again, does a fantastic job on the authentic packaging and liner
notes. Recommended for Byrdmaniax and Gram Parsons fans alike.
Here'e The Video Review:
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