David Crosby - Everybody's Been Burned (demo)

David Crosby demo of "Everybody's Been Burned", the song that would appear on the "Younger Than Yesterday" album in 1967

[@YooTuba]

Rest in Peace David Crosby.

[@beckylink]

David Crosby has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard... he’s vastly underrated as a singer.

[@mortalflower1]

Couldn't agree more! Such richness and warmth.

[@beckylink]

mortalflower1 And the vibrato is unusually beautiful and pure..!!

[@rogermurray8553]

Not really. Especially if you've been a fan of The Byrds' first five albums you'll realize there wouldn't have been a Byrds' "sound" without his voice. And I'm sure there are many like me who consider him the greatest high harmony singer in the long history of rock. CSN/Y de-emphasized his great talent in that regard but his future beyond them as a solo artist certainly showcased a vocal brilliance that even questionable songwriting skills couldn't diminish.

[@beckylink]

roger murray Yes, really. You’re talking about diehard fans of The Byrds, etc. I’m talking about in the general consciousness of the music-loving public at large, all the way to music critics even in his heyday, his name’s not usually showing up amongst “great singers.” And I certainly disagree about his songwriting skills!!! I do agree that CSNY didn’t take full advantage but he wrote some of their most iconic songs, in my view.

[@rogermurray8553]

The reality makes it clear that the great Crosby voice has persisted but the critics stopped caring and fans of CSNY, collectively and for all but the uber talented Neil Young, individually started peeling away when the calendar turned 1972: Jackson Browne, John and George solo, the release of rock's greatest record, Exile On Main Street, and above all, the appearance of David Bowie whose music and persona caused a cultural shakeup. Fans and critics alike had an embarrassment of riches to turn their attention to and thus began the slow marginalization of hippie icons who, if they endured, trod on in arena rock where scads of money for mostly old product was readily available. But. . . As I've always idolized Crosby's voice and much of his early stuff, I'm happy that he is thriving in so many ways in his later years. Certainly some sort of miracle and I wish him much more time for his wisdom and creativity to continue to grow.

[@melatonet]

Masterpiece

[@surfwriter8461]

This is very interesting as an early demo of the song that is one of the best by The Byrds, certainly one of Crosby's best compositions and vocals. In this demo, the influence of jazz stylings and some folk quality is more evident. His voice is remarkably expressive and pure in this version.

[@thewordofgord]

A beauty, and it's just a demo.

[@ides1959]

achingly stunning

[@laura.sefchik]

Everybody's Been Burned (David Crosby) Everybody has been burned before Everybody knows the pain Anyone in this place Can tell you to your face Why you shouldn't fall in love again Everybody knows it never works Everybody knows and me I know that door that shuts just before You get to the dream you see I know all too well How to turn and run How to hide behind a bitter wall of blue But you die inside if you choose to hide So I guess instead I'll love you

[@martinamanecke3622]

Thank you!

[@breatheintheair570]

Love David's darkness here!

[@absolving]

Surprising for him to show such vulnerability back then I think

[@johnagacki5796]

More haunting than the Standard version on “Younger Than Yesterday.”

[@bernadettecognacpitre2380]

je ne remercierai jamais assez youtube , de nous faire découvrir de tels chef d'oeuvre

[@Saffron-es2vg]

Beautiful voice!!!

[@8-tracktheater262]

This is real. Croz is the shit.

[@namcat53]

David's jazz leanings were very welcomed by us even as teenagers listening to The Byrds in 1965. This early take shows his unique mastery of song. Beautiful. Thanks David!

[@arvidsmith1038]

The song goes back as far as 1962. Croz was interested in writing a 'torch ballad' of sorts and dreamed of selling it to Sinatra. I for one think the song would have been perfect for ol blue eyes. Sad that it finally appeared on the Byrd's 4th studio lp ... One of their finest .

[@alanwatson1687]

Perhaps Nina Simone should have had a go at this?

[@normang2247]

written in 1962, whilst The Beatles were recording Love Me Do.

[@joedecker8096]

That old?

[@richardbamsey5242]

No such thing as a demo or is that just me, its why we were blessed with goose bumps

[@rogermurray8553]

With his pretentious vocal posturing here? Rest assured, it's a demo alright.

[@beckylink]

@@rogermurray8553 Oh dear Roger, stop it. It’s not pretentious! Why do you have to throw shade? I don’t hear any pretentious runs or vocal pyrotechnics. It is his signature way of singing which he did off and on throughout his career.

[@TheReflection82]

Brilliant...thank you so very much

[@zincChameleon]

Also, the solo is some of Roger McGuinn's best work. He really studied saxophone phrasing, and his use of rests and stops is classic. Simple and beautiful.

[@littleninpo]

Thanks for this my favourite version by a mile

[@rosalindalay4499]

Haunting.mellow.smooth n Velvety..a bit nasally Tune is well held and carried..I was two decades younger..but now I can re discover him.. much different sounding than when he aged.. romantic and blue

[@frankcarmack1442]

YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY and NOTORIOUS BYRD BROTHERS are my favorite period in The Byrds canon. Much of it's appeal can be attributed to Gary Usher's production.

[@cliveedwards2958]

Thankyou for your comment about the two greatest albums the byrds ever did..I also love several tracks from 5D ..but these albums were where it all came together and with Gary Usher

[@nycphoto1725]

reminds me of a cross between Chet Baker and Nick Drake

[@dalegriffin6768]

I miss u Croz

[@nicomedy2010]

RIP ;-(

[@richardbamsey5242]

Stuff me this is awesome thanks for posting, I love Joni too as did he and he kept the faith, we are all floored.love and hugs Spud

[@tillywhopsomes9605]

I wonder if this influenced Nick Drake, it has a similar slanted sound as River Man and Fruit Tree

[@meninoarco-iris579]

this was all i needed now...

[@rockyracoon3233]

It's a awesome torch song. A shame Amy Winehouse didn't record a version of this.

[@dadleighordasleighor6170]

True words

[@user-tb1gf6kn4w]

This sounds like how Crosby might have originally played this song before it got "the Byrds treatment" that wound up on their record.

[@carlrudd1858]

This atmospheric song by David Cortland Crosby isn't quite as ground-breaking or novel as it might seem. It's firmly in the tradition of songs by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer, such as The Days of Wind and Roses and Charade.

[@dtd1986]

Really? I don't hear the similarities. Charade is a great song!

[@rockyracoon3233]

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[@martinamanecke3622]

It seems that you don't have the ear to hear Croz sing here ... Uncomparable

[@carlrudd1858]

@@martinamanecke3622 of course I do... it's one of my favorite songs of all. I was merely drawing a comparison. Maybe you don't have the wide scope of popular music that you imagine. ?? well?

[@martinamanecke3622]

@@carlrudd1858 well, we'll never know. But it seems like it gives you pleasure to wonder...

[@orangehillaudio]

Very Dino Valentiesque guitar

[@vibefrequencyable]

I would love to see a tab for this version.

[@chrisblower8868]

In the early seventies he released a songbook. It was definitely in it. Maybe eBay ....

[@vibefrequencyable]

@@chrisblower8868 ty

[@jonahjergen]

Is it just me or does this version have a more major-sounding chord at the end? I like it better than the ending of the studio recording

[@12v_berlin]

yes , I heard also a short major, at the last 3 words

[@beckylink]

Yes, it’s called a Picardy third in music theory, going to the major third there instead of the minor third that would be in the home key, or tonic key.

[@justbeamensch]

Looks like Hal Blaine next to David in the first photo.

[@richardbamsey5242]

that will do for me, no target intended

[@vieiracelina]

linda

[@thefreedweed]

i thought this was a sebadoh song / now i know

[@Bernard-Shakey]

Their cover is awesome

[@rockyracoon3233]

When was this recorded?

[@rogermurray8553]

The studio version is magic. This has no lift nor does it want any, given the restriction of uninspired soloing. Sounds like he's singing to the last of the drinks servers 30 minutes after closing time

[@tomcarl8021]

Sounds just like Charles Manson.

[@johnhughes9019]

Manson sounded like Crosby , not vice versa. Hell, it's been bandied about that Crosby and Manson certainly hung around together ( Terry Melcher connection no doubt ) .

[@tomcarl8021]

@@johnhughes9019 I don't know about Crosby but Neil Young definitely knew Charlie.

[@hber1980]

Never understood how rock stars who have tons of sex and fame can write about "heartbreak", are you kidding me?

[@plrndl]

Everybody's been burned.

[@briansammond7801]

Given that he wrote this before he was a famous rock star, I think you can cut him some slack. As another poster noted, Crosby wrote this as early as 1962, and the Byrds did not put out the Mr. Tambourine album until 1965. He was an unknown musician when he wrote this.

[@hber1980]

@@briansammond7801 Yeah, that does make sense. I thought he wrote that after the fame and fortune

[@dogjones65]

Sex and fame are ultimately empty. It’s heartbreaking when you think they will bring you happiness and they don’t.