Home / Music / The Byrds released Renaissance in 1966Music linernotes album music the-byrdsThe Byrds released Renaissance in 1966The Byrds released Renaissance in 1966 on Columbia Records, during the transitional period between their folk-rock phase and their later psychedelic explorations. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesGene Clark briefly rejoined the Byrds for The Notorious Byrd BrothersThe Notorious Byrd Brothers is the Byrds at their most adventurousSweetheart of the Rodeo is recognized as the first major country rock albumThe horse on The Notorious Byrd Brothers cover upset David CrosbyRoger McGuinn originally planned a double album tracing American music historyExploreThe Decemberists' 'The Mariner's Revenge Song' is a nine-minute concert centerpiece.Gil Scott-Heron's 'Home Is Where the Hatred Is' was backed by 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.'Bernard Edwards' 'Good Times' bass line is the most sampled in pop history.John Coltrane's 'Ballads' includes the Rodgers and Hart standard 'It's Easy to Remember.'"Miles Beyond" on Birds of Fire was John McLaughlin's tribute to Miles Davis.Previous The Byrds' Renaissance sessions featured five members including a departing Gene ClarkNext Soundgarden's compilation spans 16 tracks across their whole career