Birdland (album)

Birdland
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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Ultimate! (2001) Birdland (2003)

Birdland is a 2003 album by 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 guitar legends such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Slash, Johnny Rzeznik, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, and Brian May.

Track listing

1. "I'm Not Talking" – 2:44
2. "Crying Out For Love" – 4:36
3. "The Nazz Are Blue" – 3:15
4. "For Your Love" – 3:20
5. "Please Don't Tell Me 'Bout The News" – 4:00
6. "Train Kept A-Rollin'" – 3:38
7. "Mr. Saboteur" – 4:55
8. "Shapes of Things" – 2:38
9. "My Blind Life" – 3:33
10. "Over, Under, Sideways, Down" – 3:16
11. "Mr. You're a Better Man Than I" – 3:22
12. "Mystery of Being" – 4:08
13. "Dream Within a Dream" – 4:44
14. "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" – 3:22

New Tracks

15. "An Original Man (A Song For Keith)" – 5:20

Guest Performances

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
• My Blind Life - Jeff Beck
• Over, Under, Sideways, Down - Slash
• Mr. You're a Better Man Than I - Brian May
• Happenings Ten Years Time Ago - Steve Lukather

Original Tracks

All song from the albums were all previously recored by the Yardbirds with the exception of "An Original Man (A Song For Keith)" which was recorded in 2003 as a tribute to the former lead singer of the Yardbirds, Keith Relf.

Personnel

• John Idan – lead vocals
• Gypie Mayo - Lead guitar
• Chris Dreja – rhythm guitar
• Paul Samwell-Smith – bass, vocals
• Jim McCarty – drums, percussion, vocals
• Alan Glen - Harmonica