Mr. Tambourine Man

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  1965

  James

  The Byrds fuse Dylan’s lyrical sensibility with jangling electric guitars and crystalline harmonies, effectively inventing folk-rock as a mainstream sound. The title track feels weightless and propulsive simultaneously, while “I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better” reveals Gene Clark’s underrated songwriting brilliance. Roger McGuinn’s 12-string guitar tone became instantly iconic because it reshaped rhythm and texture at once. The album carries folk music’s introspection into a brighter, more melodic sonic world. It sounds cleaner and more spacious than much mid-1960s rock. A huge amount of later guitar pop begins here.