I'm very interested in Gene Clark's solo albums from 1967 to 1974. I've heard some really good things about some of these hard-to-find albums. Particularly the following albums:
1967 Echoes
1967 Gene Clark with the Gosdin Brothers
1969 Gene Clark
1972 White Light
1972 Roadmaster
1974 No Other
Some of these are available as imports, but I'm not sure if all of these albums are still available. I've been going through numerous old vinyl bins looking for these as well, because I'm hoping to find a better deal rather than an expensive import. Anyway, I was just wondering if any of you happen to have any of these albums, and would like to comment on which one(s) you really like the most. I've heard that the album "White Light" (1972) is excellent. I've also heard that "Echoes" and the one with the Gosdin Brothers is really good too, and same with "Roadmaster". I've heard conflicting opinions on the album "No Other", but it sounds pretty interesting. Again, any helpful information or comments regarding this material is welcome!
Gene Clark Solo Albums from 1967 to 1974
Hey Lee, I'm curious too - let me know what you find out. Gene was certainly talented even if he was troubled. Clearly he wrestled with it. But some of his songs are GREAT and he obviously connected with Roger.
After he originally left the fold, he and Roger toured as an acoustic duo, the re-united for the Reunion LP (for which he contributed FULL CIRCLE, which I love) and then he, Roger and Chris again teamed up. I think many of his compositions out-shine Roger's of the same period.
After he originally left the fold, he and Roger toured as an acoustic duo, the re-united for the Reunion LP (for which he contributed FULL CIRCLE, which I love) and then he, Roger and Chris again teamed up. I think many of his compositions out-shine Roger's of the same period.
After he originally left the fold, he and Roger toured as an acoustic duo, the re-united for the Reunion LP (for which he contributed FULL CIRCLE, which I love) and then he, Roger and Chris again teamed up. I think many of his compositions out-shine Roger's of the same period.
Gene did Not do acoustic duo with Roger after he originally left the Byrds,which was in 1966.He and Roger started hanging out acoustically After the mid 70s, after Roger had been through Dylans' Rolling Thunder Review and his own "Thunderbyrd band".It was after the "3 Byrds in London" concert
in '77 that Roger and Gene started working together.That led to a few gigs, one of which is the infamous "Live at the Boardinghouse" gig in S.F. in '78,at which time Hillman and Crosby sat in. McGuinn,Clark and Hillman formed not long after that.
Gene did Not do acoustic duo with Roger after he originally left the Byrds,which was in 1966.He and Roger started hanging out acoustically After the mid 70s, after Roger had been through Dylans' Rolling Thunder Review and his own "Thunderbyrd band".It was after the "3 Byrds in London" concert
in '77 that Roger and Gene started working together.That led to a few gigs, one of which is the infamous "Live at the Boardinghouse" gig in S.F. in '78,at which time Hillman and Crosby sat in. McGuinn,Clark and Hillman formed not long after that.
I just picked up Gene Clark "Echoes", and I REALLY Enjoy it!! "Echoes" includes Gene's entire first solo album "Gene Clark with the Gosdin Brothers" (1966) plus a few bonus tracks and some early Byrds stuff too. The first four tracks are from the Byrds "preflyte" sessions recorded at World Pacific studios before the Byrds were signed to Columbia Records. These four songs are represented here in a fine mix and sound quality. Next, there are two great Clark songs that are often overlooked from the "Turn! Turn! Turn!" album, "Set You Free This Time" and "If You're Gone". The mix on "If You're Gone" is a different mix, but I always liked how the chanting seemed to waft magically through background on the original mix and, to me, this mix seemed to feature the chanting more to the left-center position, but it's all good though. Tracks 7 thru 20 contain Gene Clark's first solo album with the Gosdin Brothers and some bonus tracks that are really cool! The album with the Gosdin Brothers is simply GREAT! Good songs, good music and fine production. And, it features some cool session musicians. Leon Russell, Van Dyke Parks, Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke, Earl Palmer, Glen Campbell, Clarence White, Jerry Cole, and Bill Rinehart are among the funky dudes who played on this Very cool album. The songs are really good, and the sound quality is smooth on this disc. Some songs that I really enjoyed after my first listen are, "Only Colombe", "Is Yours Is Mine", "So You Say You Lost Your Baby" (the previously unreleased acoustic demo version is cool too), "The French Girl", "Echoes", "Elevator Operator", "Couldn't Believe Her", "I Found You", and... Well, really ALL of the songs are Very good! This album is easily a MUST HAVE for all Byrds fans that dig the cool styles of Gene Clark. Gene Clark was smooth, and I can't wait to get more of his solo stuff now!