Roger McGuinn ; Peace On You (2004)

"McGuinn's 1973 solo debut was in most respects a breath of fresh air, after directionless mediocre last Byrds days. It's a back-to-basics album that emphasizes much of what McGuinn does so well: his forceful reedy vocals, his guitar playing, and his skills at both writing earnest folk-rock material (usually with future Bob Dylan collaborator Jacques Levy here) and interpreting unusual traditional and contemporary songs. Never was it folkier than on the acoustic "I'm So Restless," which benefited from harmonica by Dylan himself (about whom the song was partially). All other original Byrds play on "My New Woman," which is virtually a reunion of the original quintet, with the addition of saxophone by jazzman Charles Lloyd; David Crosby makes unobtrusive cameos on some other tracks. On "Peace On Your" (1974), many different influences come into his musical world. A bit of Turtles sauce goes in courtesy of vocal contributions from Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman." (Richie Unterberger, Eugene Chadbourne, Allmusic)