Having waited for what appears an eternity to be asked to submit an album to this here malarkey, and in that elongated timeframe I have thought long and hard about the abuse, bile and bigotry that would be hurled my way if I chose anything from the Stone Roses' glorious body of work; I've chosen to go with The Byrds and Mr. Tambourine Man. So. There.

It was their debut studio album and was released on 21st June 1965. The album is characterised by the sound the 12 string Rickenbacker guitar and harmony singing. To many it is the definitive 60's sound.

The album was an international successful, and is seen as the first real American challenge of quality to the chart dominance of the Beatles and other British Invasion bands during the mid 1960's.

The album mostly consists of cover versions of folk songs and originals written or co-written by singer Gene Clark. Along with the Dylan penned single of the same name, Mr. Tambourine Man established the band on both the domestic and international stage.

The album was also important in introducing and popularising 'Folk Rock', consisting of British Invasion bass guitar runs and drum beats, jangly guitar playing, and poetic or socially conscious lyrics. The album influenced not only other bands in the mid 1960's, but has also been influential on successive generations of musicians, such as the Stone Roses. 😉

The album peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and reached no. 7 in the UK, making it the band's most successful album.

"Mr. Tambourine Man" was released as a single ahead of the album in April 1965 and reached no. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The second single off the album "All I Really Want to Do", reached the top 10 in the UK.

Mr. Tambourine Man
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
Spanish Harlem Incident
You Won't Have to Cry
Here Without You
The Bells of Rhymney
All I Really Want to Do
I Knew I'd Want You
It's No Use
Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe
Chimes of Freedom
We'll Meet Again

Enjoy......... 🙂