Although I grew up a Beatles fan, I always felt the Yardbirds was far superior technically &, in some sense, even musically.
“Over, Under Sideways Down” was, and still is, a great song that showcased Jeff Beck - arguably the Yardbirds best guitarist.
Interesting sidenote, “Over” was used in a 2015 commercial promo for Duck Dynasty according to Wiki.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4DdAs0PddQ
“Yardbirds was far superior technically &, in some sense, even musically.”
But their albums were always hit and miss : a few strong tunes with so-so filler songs usually not written by them .