The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #75751   Message #1334970
Posted By: Lonesome EJ
22-Nov-04 - 01:58 AM
Thread Name: Best Rock versions of traditional songs
Subject: RE: Best Rock versions of traditional songs
I've always thought the Byrds' version of Wild Mountain Thyme the prettiest version I've heard because of the rich harmonies. Unfortunately, the recording suffers from over-production as did many mid-sixties folk-rock efforts, with lots of strings dampening the impact of the vocal.I also think they had excellent versions of John Riley and The Bells of Rhymney, if Rhymney can be called traditional.