Younger Than Yesterday was somewhat overlooked at the time of its release during an intensely competitive era that found the Byrds on a commercial downslide.
Time, however, has shown it to be the most durable of the Byrds' albums, with the exception of Mr.
Tambourine Man.
David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, and especially Chris Hillman come into their own as songwriters on an eclectic but focused set blending folk-rock, psychedelia, and early country-rock.
The sardonic "So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star" was a terrific single; "My Back Pages," also a small hit, was the last of their classic Dylan covers; "Thoughts and Words," the flower-power anthem "Renaissance Fair," "Have You Seen Her Face," and the bluegrass-tinged "Time Between" are all among their best songs.
The jazzy "Everybody's Been Burned" may be Crosby's best composition, although his "Mind Gardens" is one of his most excessive.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So You Want to Be a Rock "N" Roll StarChris Hillman, Roger McGuinn | The Byrds | Play | 02:09 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 2 | Have You Seen Her FaceChris Hillman | The Byrds | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | C.T.A.-102Bob Hippard, Roger McGuinn | The Byrds | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 4 | Renaissance FairDavid Crosby, Roger McGuinn | The Byrds | Play | 01:55 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 5 | Time BetweenChris Hillman | The Byrds | Play | 01:57 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 6 | Everybody's Been BurnedDavid Crosby | The Byrds | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 7 | Thoughts and WordsChris Hillman | The Byrds | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | Mind GardensDavid Crosby | The Byrds | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | My Back PagesBob Dylan | The Byrds | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | The Girl With No NameChris Hillman | The Byrds | Play | 01:54 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 11 | WhyDavid Crosby, Roger McGuinn | The Byrds | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 12 | My Back PagesBob Dylan | The Byrds | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 13 | Mind GardensDavid Crosby | The Byrds | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 36 mins | 83 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 220 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Anesini | Mastering, Mixing |
| 2 | Frank Bez | Photography |
| 3 | Adam Block | Project Coordinator |
| 4 | Geezer Butler | Composer |
| 5 | The Byrds | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Michael Clarke | Drums |
| 7 | David Crosby | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals |
| 8 | Ronnie James Dio | Composer |
| 9 | Bob Dylan | Composer |
| 10 | Vern Gosdin | Guest Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 11 | Chris Hillman | Bass, Composer, Guitar (Bass), Mandolin, Vocals |
| 12 | Bob Hippard | Composer |
| 13 | Tony Iommi | Composer |
| 14 | Bob Irwin | Photography |
| 15 | Jay | Saxophone |
| 16 | Hugh Masekela | Guest Artist, Horn, Trumpet |
| 17 | Roger McGuinn | Banjo, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Vocals |
| 18 | Johnny Rogan | Liner Notes |
| 19 | Gary Usher | Producer |
| 20 | Bill Ward | Composer |
| 21 | Clarence White | Guest Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |