Birdland (album)
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| Studio album by The Yardbirds | |||||
| Released | April 22, 2003 | ||||
| Recorded | 2002-2003 | ||||
| Genre | Blues rock/Rock | ||||
| Length | 56:52 | ||||
| Label | Favored Nations | ||||
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Birdland is a 2003 album by English blues rock band the Yardbirds and was the first Yardbirds release in over 35 years. The musicians in this version of the Yardbirds differed greatly from their 60's counterpart containing only drummer Jim McCarty and rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja, although Jeff Beck makes a cameo on one track. Aside from the new replacements (John Idan, Gypie Mayo, Alan Glen) several guest cameos are done by notable guitarists such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Slash, Johnny Rzeznik, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, and Brian May.
The album contains seven new tracks composed mostly by McCarty or Dreja, and eight remakes of Yardbirds songs from the 1960s.
[edit] Personnel
- John Idan – bass, lead vocals
- Gypie Mayo - lead guitar
- Chris Dreja – rhythm guitar
- Jim McCarty – drums, percussion, vocals
- Alan Glen - harmonica
- Jeff Beck - guitar on "My Blind Life"
[edit] Guest personnel
The album features several guitar legends which play on multiple tracks. These songs/guitarists are as follows:
- The Nazz Are Blue - Jeff Baxter
- Train Kept A-Rollin' - Joe Satriani
- Shapes of Things - Steve Vai
- Over Under Sideways Down - Slash
- You're a Better Man Than I - Brian May
- Happenings Ten Years Time Ago - Steve Lukather
[edit] Track listing
- "I'm Not Talking" – 2:44
- "Crying Out For Love" – 4:36♥
- "The Nazz are Blue" – 3:15
- "For Your Love" – 3:20
- "Please Don't Tell Me 'Bout The News" – 4:00♥
- "Train Kept A-Rollin'" – 3:38
- "Mr. Saboteur" – 4:55♥
- "Shapes of Things" – 2:38
- "My Blind Life" – 3:33♥
- "Over Under Sideways Down" – 3:16
- "Mr. You're a Better Man Than I" – 3:22
- "Mystery of Being" – 4:08♥
- "Dream Within a Dream" – 4:44♥
- "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" – 3:22
- "An Original Man (A Song For Keith)" – 5:20♥
♥-New Tracks
