K 's FOLK ROCK SPECIAL, VA - Fabulous Folk Rock: 150 Iconic Tracks that Defined the Folk Rock Era of the 60's and 70's (Super Deluxe Edition) [2022] (7xCDs)

K 's FOLK ROCK SPECIAL, VA - Fabulous Folk Rock: 150 Iconic Tracks that Defined the Folk Rock Era of the 60's and 70's (Super Deluxe Edition) [2022] (7xCDs) 

The latest in my 'super deluxe edition' series.

Folk rock is a hybrid music genre that combines the elements of folk and rock music, which arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s.

In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival. Performers such as Bob Dylan and the Byrds - several of whose members had earlier played in folk ensembles - attempted to blend the sounds of rock with their pre-existing folk repertoire,

adopting the use of electric instrumentation and drums in a way previously discouraged in the U.S. folk community. The term "folk rock" was initially used in the U.S. music press in June 1965 to describe the Byrds' music.

The commercial success of the Byrds' cover version of Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" and their debut album of the same name, along with Dylan's own recordings with rock instrumentation - on the albums Bringing It All Back Home (1965),

Highway 61 Revisited (1965), and Blonde on Blonde (1966) - encouraged other folk acts, such as Simon & Garfunkel, to use electric backing on their records and new groups, such as Buffalo Springfield, to form.

Dylan's controversial appearance at the Newport Folk Festival on 25 July 1965, where he was backed by an electric band, was also a pivotal moment in the development of the genre.

During the late 1960s in Britain and Europe, a distinct, eclectic British folk rock style was created by Pentangle, Fairport Convention and Alan Stivell. Inspired by British psychedelic folk and the North American style of folk rock,

British folk rock bands began to incorporate elements of traditional British folk music into their repertoire, leading to other variants, including the overtly English folk rock of the Albion Band and Celtic rock.

So, after considerable and extensive online research, plus my own recollections and memories, here is my personal compilation of what I consider to be the 150 best and most important tracks from the original 1960s and 1970s folk rock era.

This 7CD set contains many rare and extremely hard to find tracks, with many featured in their original mono form. Only the original 1960s and 1970s studio mixes are included. No later remixes, 'stereo enhanced' or live versions here!

Compiled as always using the very latest and highest quality digital remasters, with a considerable number of tracks sourced from the original master tapes for superior sound quality and enjoyment.

Enjoy!

K

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Track lists

CD1

01 The Byrds Mr. Tambourine Man 2:21

02 Bob Dylan Like a Rolling Stone 6:09

04 The Mamas & The Papas California Dreamin' 2:38

05 Simon & Garfunkel The Sound of Silence (Original 1965 Tom Wilson Remixed 7" Single Version) 3:05

06 Bob Dylan Subterranean Homesick Blues 2:19

07 The Beatles Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) 2:04

08 Donovan Sunshine Superman (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 3:16

09 Bob Dylan Positively 4th Street 3:55

10 Sonny & Cher I Got You Babe 3:05

11 Buffalo Springfield For What It's Worth (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:40

12 The Mamas & The Papas Monday, Monday 3:27

13 The Turtles Happy Together 2:54

14 Simon & Garfunkel Mrs. Robinson 4:01

15 The Lovin' Spoonful Summer in the City 2:40

16 Bob Dylan Just Like a Woman 4:52

17 The Beatles In My Life 2:26

18 The Beau Brummels Laugh, Laugh 2:52

19 Judy Collins Both Sides Now 3:13

20 Scott Mckenzie San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) 2:58

21 The Byrds My Back Pages (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Edit) 2:33

22 The Youngbloods Get Together 4:36

CD2

23 Barry Mcguire Eve of Destruction 3:34

24 The Mamas & The Papas Creeque Alley 3:48

25 Donovan Mellow Yellow (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 3:43

26 The Lovin' Spoonful Daydream 2:18

27 The Searchers Needles and Pins (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:13

28 Simon & Garfunkel Scarborough Fair / Canticle 3:10

29 Tim Hardin How Can We Hang On to a Dream 2:03

30 Rod Stewart Maggie May (Original 1971 7" Single Edit) 5:15

31 Crosby, Stills & Nash Suite: Judy Blue Eyes 7:25

32 The Byrds So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star 2:06

33 Bob Dylan I Want You (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Edit) 3:03

34 Simon & Garfunkel The Boxer 5:07

35 The Beatles You've Got to Hide Your Love Away 2:11

36 The Mamas & The Papas Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon) 3:26

37 The Turtles It Ain't Me Babe (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:14

38 Jethro Tull Living in the Past (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) 3:25

39 The Grass Roots Let's Live for Today 2:48

40 The Association Along Comes Mary (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:50

41 The Mamas & The Papas I Saw Her Again 3:13

42 Richard & Linda Thompson I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight 3:08

43 The Lovin' Spoonful You Didn't Have to Be So Nice 2:26

44 Simon & Garfunkel Homeward Bound 2:28

CD3

45 Crosby, Stills & Nash Marrakesh Express 2:35

46 The Byrds I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:32

47 The Beatles We Can Work It Out (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:15

48 The Turtles You Showed Me 3:16

49 Crispian St. Peters The Pied Piper 2:34

50 The Lovin' Spoonful Darling Be Home Soon 3:34

51 Matthews Southern Comfort Woodstock (Original 1970 7" Single Version) 4:30

52 Fairport Convention Come All Ye 4:58

53 Traffic John Barleycorn Must Die 6:23

54 Pentangle Travellin' Song (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 3:00

55 Buffalo Springfield Expecting to Fly (Original 1967 Mono Version) 3:49

56 The Beau Brummels Just a Little 2:21

57 Crosby, Stills & Nash Wooden Ships 5:26

58 Fairport Convention Feat. Sandy Denny Who Knows Where the Time Goes? 5:10

59 The Searchers When You Walk in the Room (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:22

60 The Beatles Nowhere Man 2:44

61 The Seekers Georgy Girl 2:16

62 Love A Message to Pretty 3:15

63 Sandy Denny Listen, Listen 3:57

64 Nick Drake River Man 4:19

CD4

65 Pentangle Once I Had a Sweetheart 4:36

66 Sweetwater Motherless Child 5:09

67 Lesley Duncan Love Song (Original 1969 RCA Victor 7" Mono Single Version) 3:09

68 Love Live and Let Live 5:26

69 Lindisfarne Lady Eleanor (UK A2U 1972 Re-release Full Length 7" Single Version) 4:12

70 Steeleye Span All Things Are Quite Silent 2:37

71 Nick Drake The Thoughts of Mary Jane 3:18

72 Fairport Convention Meet on the Ledge 2:49

73 Steeleye Span All Around My Hat 4:07

74 Strawbs Lay Down (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:34

75 The Byrds Ballad of Easy Rider 2:06

76 Jefferson Airplane Today 2:57

77 Steeleye Span The Blacksmith 3:39

78 Hedy West 500 Miles 2:54

79 Joan Baez The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 3:23

80 Love Alone Again Or (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Edit) 2:51

81 Nick Drake Northern Sky 3:44

82 Melanie Brand New Key 2:25

83 Ralph Mctell Streets of London 4:08

84 Nick Drake Day Is Done 2:26

85 The Beatles I'm Looking Through You 2:26

CD5

86 Fairport Convention Feat. Sandy Denny A Sailor's Life 11:07

87 Pentangle Light Flight 3:14

88 Peter, Paul & Mary Puff, the Magic Dragon 3:30

89 Sandy Denny Solo 4:37

90 Joni Mitchell Big Yellow Taxi (Original 1970 Reprise Records 7" Studio Single Version) 2:14

91 The Vejtables The Last Thing on My Mind 2:31

92 Gene Clark With The Gosdin Brothers Echoes 3:16

93 Eclection Nevertheless 2:51

94 The Byrds Here Without You (Original 1965 Mono Version) 2:39

95 Jefferson Airplane My Best Friend 2:59

96 Magnet Corn Riggs 2:34

97 The Sallyangie Love in Ice Crystals 3:03

98 Lesley Duncan Lullaby (Original 1968 RCA Victor 7" Mono Single Version) 3:16

99 Carole King It's Too Late 3:55

101 Peter, Paul & Mary Leaving on a Jet Plane 3:25

102 The Seekers Morningtown Ride (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:40

103 The Stone Poneys Feat. Linda Ronstadt Different Drum (Original 1967 7" Stereo Single Version) 2:38

104 Joni Mitchell Night in the City 2:29

105 Simon & Garfunkel The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) 1:46

106 The Beatles If I Needed Someone (Original 1965 Mono Version) 2:22

CD6

107 The Byrds Goin' Back (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 3:22

108 Neil Young Only Love Can Break Your Heart 3:08

109 Fred Neil Dolphins 4:05

110 Leonard Cohen So Long, Marianne 5:38

111 The Vejtables I Still Love You 2:23

112 Lindisfarne Meet Me on the Corner 2:38

113 The Mamas & The Papas Dedicated to the One I Love 2:58

114 Pentangle Let No Man Steal Your Thyme 2:48

115 Fairport Convention Feat. Sandy Denny Fotheringay 3:05

116 Joni Mitchell Chelsea Morning 2:31

117 The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band Transparent Day 2:18

118 Donovan Season of the Witch 4:58

119 Bob Dylan All Along the Watchtower 2:34

120 Buffalo Springfield Bluebird 4:29

121 The Byrds All I Really Want to Do (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:05

122 The Beatles I've Seen That Face 2:05

123 Donovan Jennifer Juniper 2:42

124 Nick Drake Time Has Told Me 4:26

125 We Five Early Mornin' Rain 3:06

126 Forest Graveyard 5:44

127 Joni Mitchell This Flight Tonight 2:52

128 The Beatles Girl 2:31

CD7

129 Joan Baez Diamonds & Rust 4:46

130 The Mamas & The Papas Look Through My Window 3:09

131 Peter, Paul & Mary If I Had a Hammer (Original 1962 7" Single Version) 2:00

132 Joni Mitchell The Circle Game 4:52

133 Donovan Catch the Wind (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:16

134 Tim Hardin If I Were a Carpenter 2:41

135 Magnet Willow's Song 4:44

136 The Kingston Trio Where Have All the Flowers Gone? 3:03

137 Lesley Duncan I Love You, I Love You (Original 1968 RCA Victor 7" Mono Single Version) 3:05

138 Neil Young Heart of Gold 3:09

139 Fairport Convention Feat. Sandy Denny I'll Keep It with Mine 5:56

140 Fresh Maggots Rosemary Hill 3:35

141 The Vejtables Mansion of Tears 2:20

142 Spanky And Our Gang Yesterday's Rain (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 3:14

143 Crosby & Nash Southbound Train 3:55

144 The Squires Go Ahead 2:15

145 The Grass Roots Where Were You (When I Needed You) (Original 1966 7" Single Version) 3:01

146 Fred Neil Everybody's Talkin' 2:44

147 Moby Grape 8:05 2:19

148 Leonard Cohen Suzanne 3:48

149 Bob Dylan Blowin' in the Wind 2:49

150 Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:50

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