How anyone can hate ice cream I'll never know.

 bb_matt wrote: 
I just gotta stop on this and say damn.  You're absolutely right.  In a good way.  I remember back in the day a lot us us would think and mention that because of all the Dylan tunes.  At the same time, they had some of their own stuff which was pretty powerful on its own merit.  But yep, heard that thought.  Its just been nearly 45 years in between.

Was only gonna post that many good old songs weather time differently.  This is one.  Loved it then and now.  It sounds better loud though after all these years.  Not as quiet background music.  Many old songs have this problem.

I'm also glad that at my ripenning age, I still like to hear music loud.  Its not that I can't hear. My hearing is still pretty damned good.  And I'm not sucking down Geritol and watching bubbles pop.   Even though I never figured out that Rubicks cube thingy life ain't too bad.

The 60's greatest cover band.

 kcar wrote: 
I think I've got enough room below to the Balinese Trimurti mask on my upper arm.  

I like this song too, but agree that I wouldn't want to hear it every day.  This was the radical's music at the time I suppose.  When music really caught my attention for the first time and I had started buying my own records it was Black Flag and Fear... a sign of the times I suppose.

 ick wrote: 
Dude, where you gonna put your Byrds tattoo?

Some bands stand the test of time better than others, but it's largely down to the individual to get something out of an old band's music. Would love to know how many kids who grew up listening predominantly to hip-hop and rap like the Byrds and such.

I love this song, but I couldn't listen to it every week or month. It's a bit of a nostalgia trip but in a good way. The comments about the nasal singing are amusing—I think Bob started a trend. He probably wishes he could sing better. So do the rest of us. 

 MirageRF wrote: 
Dude, I was one year old.

Dude, if you don't rock with the Byrds, what can I say?  You missed some great days, if not years.

 MiracleDrug wrote: 
One thing more irksome than Roger McGuinn's (sometimes) nasal, whining vocals (as in this tune), was Tom Petty spending so much time mimicking them.  Whining vocals have their place though, and are within some very good songs.

Why aren't there any bands today that make their careers by putting out superior cover versions of some other guy's recent material?

 ziakut wrote: 
I found this link on a posting in the RP forum: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/elkodaily/obituary.aspx?n=ann-lucas-stepp&pid=156470402#fbLoggedOut.

 romeotuma wrote: 
Hey Romeotuma...

I'm almost afraid to ask. Did something happen to Cynaera? 

Makes me cry. Perfection. An absolutely wonderful time capsule, and as noble and timely as the day it was born. Gotta say, this improves on Dylan, even if he wouldn't agree. 

ah, yes. what a wonderful song.
reminds me of times gone by...happy times.

 Cynaera wrote: 
Miss you so much, Ann...

rest in peace... 

 johnjconn wrote: 
Google to see the albums that were released in 1969. There was so much good music that year that there was no "sound". Such a wide variety and great contributions in any category. Lots of deep cuts to explore. Sure some have been overplayed and some have not stood the test of time but hard to consider it as boring. Sometimes life makes it hard to be inspired. Hope your day improves.

I doubt it

 lemmoth wrote: 

 johnjconn wrote: 

Johnny boy.  Go and play in the sandbox now.

I love this song.  I also love a fairly equal amount great music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, '00s and '10s.

Someday - if you are the kind of person who appreciates RP - you will understand.

Play the Bobfest version Bill.

Where the singers lined up in legendariness (if that was a word)

McGuinn
Petty
Young
Clapton
Dylan
Harrison

If I got that right.  With the 2 distinct guitar solos of Neil and Eric

 kingart wrote: 

Excuse me, but wouldn't that be "Brilliant Bob, by way of The Byrds"? - just sayin' ...

I'm pretty much alone on this thought, but I find the 60's music rather boring.
Beatles are ok, but I'm burnt out on them
Doors had an edge, which is good.
Stones, Cream, CSNY, Momma's & Pappa's, Byrds, Beach Boys, and the rest of them are pretty lame

Maybe after 40 years, I just sick of this sound.
just saying

LOVE this

I'm so much older now... but was 12 years old then.

hey Roger could you do that last bit again... there's this Petty kid here and he missed the last chord before the chorus...

Fantastic!

Brilliant Byrds, by way of Bob. One of the touchstone songs of the 60s.