These pioneering folk rock songs are especially notable for their expressive guitar work - it was a scandal when Dylan picked up an electric for the first time, but it paid instant creative dividends. With the electric assist, a sweet country-rock band like The Byrds can whip up a blinding maelstrom of sound, and Fred Neil’s dour tidings are underlined by an eerie stutter effect. This set also features one of guitar savant Keith Richards’ best riffs, and a throwback to the banjo magic of Flatt & Scruggs.