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OutlawSteph · Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 8

Sorry if this is old news, but Sierra Records has the Byrds boxed set available for pre-order:

http://www.goestores.com/home.aspx?Merchant=sierrarecordsbookshomevideo

Once it comes out, it would be great to share reviews and notes if anyone else is interested.

mewsical · Site Admin Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 18587

I saw that was coming out. Looking forward to hearing it, and discussing it. Welcome to the board!

OutlawSteph · Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 8

There's a full page review of the boxed set in Oct's Vintage Guitar magazine. I subscribe to that, so I've got it already. You'll see a '61 SG on the cover. I think it's great publicity. The only thing that I hope the critics and casual fans get is how important Chris Hillman was to country rock. I think Gram's importance is over-emphasised by some, and Chris under-emphasised. Younger Than Yesterday was so important - especially Chris' songs with Clarence White in gutar.

mewsical · Site Admin Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 18587

I was JUST listening to Younger Than Yesterday (spare me CTA 102) but otherwise a really strong album!

I couldn't agree more on Hillman. Gram was great, but whatever happened there, happened there. It was a relief to know that some steady heads were prevailing, like Chris, in those troubled times. I recall David Lindley's comment on Jackson's "Running On Empty" - "it takes a clear mind to make it."

Btw, sort of related (Souther, Hillman, Furay) - DO check out Raul Malo's new CD - "You're Only Lonely." Yup, Souther's "You're Only Lonely." Raul is another GREAT rock vocalist - very reminiscent of Roy Orbison.

"So Sad" (the Everly Bros. song) - just wished that TBS and Frey had come crashing in on the harmonies.