The Byrds - Goin' Back (Alternate Version)

A version of Goin' back that I prefer to the Album Verision

Either David or Chris is singing here, I;m not sure which

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[milltown420]

yes. dusty's version is the best. of course, its fucking dusty. BUT i gotta give it up to the boys here. they sound beautiful and do a fantastic song justice. i love this version, i heard it tonight at work for the first time, and i recognized the tune because of dusty.....hats off to the byrds, this is beautiful.

[jutescrim]

The Byrds had 1965 to themselves, before the advent of the Mamas and Papas etc. Too bad they had so many differences. Very highly rated by Lennon, McCartney and Harrison

[lyonslaforet]

Strong melodies, chiming guitars, that's why the Byrds are so important in the history of rock!

[mrmjb1960]

David actually refused to sing this,even going so far as to sit on the studio's couch,giving his soon-to-be Ex-Mates dirty looks..He wanted "Triad" to be on the Lp,instead.

[mrmjb1960]

Was this the Single Version? That was a different version than its Lp Kinfolk.

[MaiHarinder]

I'm puzzled by the lyrics in this version and dusty's.  What is lacking: courage or freedom?

[dino335]

@bobreuter1 No. McGuinn. Parsons only sang on Sweetheart of the Rodeo, and on the original album, several of Parson's vocals were replaced by McGuinn's due to contract problems -- I beleive the Parsons vocals on the original were 100 Years From Now, Blue Canadian Rockies, Hickory Wind, Life in Prision. Another version of the album was released with Pasron's vocals restored to "I Like the Christian Life" and "You're Still on My Mind".

[dino335]

@dino335 looked into to this further -- Crosby refused to perform on this song, so I think it's either Hillman or McGuinn overdubbed on the harmony vocal. Michael Clarke quit the Byrd's duringthis album and was replaced on drums by Session drummers Jim Gordon and Hal Blaine . McGuinn was the only Byrd to play on Mr. Tamborine Man, the other players were session men, altough I beleuive the oher sang.

[dino335]

Also, definitely McGuinn singing lead, with Crosby singing harmony. Why you think it's Hillman or Crosby is beyong me.

[dino335]

Love the Byrds and Dusty but the best version of this song is by Nils Lofgren.

[friendlier]

Even in the 60s I thought the Byrds had the first version of this amazing song. I loved the lyrics and the trippy feel of their single version. It wasn't until I started listening more closely to Dusty Springfield in the 70s that I discovered that Carole King gave the song to her first, AND that it was the superior version, AND that it was even more trippy slowed down. Today, all these years later, I discover that the Byrds slowed it down at first too. Thanks HighFlyingByrd!

[byrdsmaniac]

nice