No Other

Bra lunkat, bra spelat och bra melodier.

This is another new album for me. Neither I nor my partner knew who Gene Clark was. This is a great country-rock album. I can’t believe it was largely ignored or lambasted by critics on its release and ended up being a commercial failure. Stand out track was Some misunderstanding.

This album by former Byrds member Gene Clark makes me wonder what a version of the Byrds would have put out if he was still around when Gram Parsons joined. Clark's song writing and orchestration on this album would have made me more interested in listening to the Byrds if he was in charge of their output. Wonderful melodies and smooth writing. 4/5.

Enjoyed this more than I thought I was going to.

Never heard of this. The name Gene Clark sounds like it'll be oldies. Eh nah not really oldies, but it is oldies-ish country. Not quite, it does get up and going in places. Update: turned into psychedelic rock at some point, and I still liked it. Back to country towards the end. Overall... yeah not bad. wtf is happening to me? haha. 4/5.

Not bad kinda sad/somber sometimes and i liked that

I like Graham Parsons, I like this.

What a surprisingly great album. The songwriting is fantastic but, even more than that, the production values are truly outstanding. It just SOUNDS so GOOD. Clark said that he listened to a lot of Stevie Wonder and The Rolling Stones when writing this album and it shows in the amount of skillful genre-bending that he's packed into these songs. It's funky, it's rock-and-roll, it's got more than a bit of Americana tossed in... but it never feels forced or weird. It always feels... right. What an accomplishment. It's shocking to me that it was so panned in its time. "No Other" really is a work of art worthy of its place on this list.

surprising. not the genre or an artist i'd be looking out for by myself. but the songs have a mellow attitude and the musical background is warm and interesting.

Great stuff Gene!

Falt i smak🤠

This album broke Gene Clark and he never recovered. Listening to it now knowing the effect it had on his career is very strange. It is an incredibly earnest album. Clark put his heart and soul into this album and it shows. It also happens to be fantastic. This album flits between country, folk, rock, and gospel. The production by Thomas Jefferson Kaye, inspired by Phil Spector and Brian Wilson, is lush and driving. The songs are anthemic, engaging, and overall, just gorgeous. I feel like this album could easily become one of my favorites if I were to listen to it a few more times.

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8/10

A lovely album that is sure to grow on me with time, as have several of the Byrds' albums. Although he wasn't WITH the Byrds by the time that band started exploring this style of cosmic country, I'd argue that Gene does it better himself here. Fantastic arrangements that evoke everything from gospel to proto-disco to western.

Excellent folk album! First half is stronger for sure, but some really nice tunes in the second half all the same.

while i know of and enjoy the byrds, i hadn't known of gene clark before listening. this album came out of left field and knocked me out. the more i listen, the more i become upset i hadn't heard of him and that this album was a failure for its first fifteen years of existence. it is quite striking! it's easy listening. while clark uses several genres, he never leans too far in any one genre to pigeonhole himself. it makes for a smooth, mellow ride. and the lyrics? they are so beautiful! clark put a lot of work into this album, and i'm so glad i could listen to and appreciate it.

While I'm vaguely familiar with The Byrds (and liked the album by them that I heard on this project), I wasn't really familiar with Gene Clark as a person, let alone his solo music. Wow! This album was a pleasant surprise. I would go as far as to say that I was truly amazed by it. Every song was well crafted, lyrically and musically -- not a single dud on the album. Like many have noted, it has aspects of Neil Young to it, but still manages to stand uniquely on its own. It's truly baffling that this album was ever poorly received, but I'm glad that it has since been reassessed and given its proper dues. I'm definitely glad to have stumbled into this hidden gem.

Quite a pleasant country album with a bit more to it. From a Silver Phial is delightful.

Jú. Hafði heyrt titillagið á gegnum Discover weekly og kunnað við. Og svo er öll platan bara stórfín. Margt að gerast, röddin svona lala, kannski full mikið country á köflum, en ég kann að meta þetta. Og vinnur á við aðra hlustun. Vel rúmur fjarki.

Really good, and not one I had ever heard of before. Lots of great songs, in the space between country and proto-prog, which seems like a very fun place to be!

baita sonzao folk também

very Neil Young vibes

Initial reactions thought it would be more country heavy, but it's actually a gorgeous mix of country, folk, psychedelia, and what would later be termed "yacht rock". It's just all around pretty, reminds me of a trippier John Denver or Beach Boys. Favorite tracks: "Silver Raven", "No Other", "Some Misunderstanding"

groovy + boogie

Was pretty good, Gene lived in Mendocino, I wonder if my Dad knew him. Best song was probably no other.

Really liked this one. Apparently one of the guys from the Byrds, and when he made this album no one really cared, until years later when people started calling it a classic. I love stories like that. Honestly, it does seem quite a bit ahead of its time, feels like country music much more modern and familiar than the early '70s. I liked that Byrds country album too, so I can say I enjoy when they went into this direction, as a group or solo. Some really nice tracks on here. Favorite tracks: Life's Greatest Fool, No Other, From a Silver Phial, Lady of the North. Album art: Excellent art. Never seen this one, and it's a truly captivating collage of art and iconography from different time periods. The old school images, plus the name Gene Clark, made me think very early Hollywood. Not quite reflected in the music, or is it? 4/5

J'aime beaucoup la pochette! J'ai trouvé les chansons lancinantes, comme hypnotisantes. Une belle réussite pour moi.

The artwork is misleading⋯ It's good, but it does't match the tone of this ol' timey lo-fi masterpiece. Look, there is a choir on the first track, and a slide guitar. It's a charmer all around.

Never heard of this guy but this was a nice listen in the vein of other kind of country-ish, rock stuff of the time. I'd listen to it again for sure

Never listened to any of Gene Clark's solo music. When I think of the Byrds, I've always automatically thought of Roger McGuinn's jangly 12-string. What a pleasant surprise! This is a terrific record that really captures the Laurel Canyon sound. Not really a surprise when you look at the list of people playing on this. I'd like the 1/2 star option so I could rate this one 4.5.

Really nice album

pretty fun I think the second half of the album really improved from the first but I still liked most of it anyway 8/10

It's a nice album. I didn't expect to enjoy it since I am a certified Country music avoider. I didn't find the vocals too grating, I didn't think the guitar was too twangy, the song writing was cohesive, the production was top notch, and overall the product comes across as quality. I'm feeling between a 3 and a 4 for now. I suspect I may listen to 1 or 2 songs again but I'm not likely to seek this out again or listen to it in it's entirety again.

For some reason I liken this album to Crosby Stills Nash albums. It has that same kind of feel to it. But the songs seem a lot more varied in style, which is always a good thing. Clark's vocals even reminded me of Stephen Stills by a good deal. I appreciated them more and more as the album progressed. I really enjoyed this, and when I started really get into CSN (and sometimes Y) if I had found this then I think I would have REALLY gotten into him. Thumbs up for me.

Having your personal masterpiece only recognized as a masterpiece posthumously sucks. I had never heard of Gene Clark, so I spent time looking him up. Had no idea he was a founding member of the Byrds and was originally their primary writer (incidentally, I had no idea David Crosby got his start with the Byrds. I need to learn more about them). Probably the most famous song he wrote for the Byrds was "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better." He considered "No Other" to be his masterpiece but it was panned when it was released and mostly forgotten. The album only garnered critical recognition after he died in 1991 at age 46. Personally, I really enjoyed the album, but it sounded similar to a lot of other acts (e.g., CSNY). Favorite track was the title track - really cool grooves and fuzz guitars. It got stuck in my head after listening. Other high points were "Life's Greatest Fool" (enjoyed the slide guitar solo) and Silver Raven. I noticed the bass in Silver Raven and looked it up - Leland Sklar. Guy's been on everything. According to his Wikipedia entry he's played on over 2000 albums. His discography is so long they have an alphabetical index for the acts he's played with and it's only missing Q, U, and X. C'mon Queen, U2, and XTC! Help a brother out! Oh, back to Gene Clark. I also really liked Some Misunderstanding. Beautiful song. My favorite line (and tough since Clark abused drugs and alcohol, which contributed to his early death): "We all need a fix at a time like this/ But doesn't it feel good to be alive?" I definitely want to dig into his music more. Not a 5 because it's too similar to other music that came before, but definitely a really good album.

Loving the CSN harmonies on Silver Raven. Strength of Strings has a big Neil Young vibe. Life's Greatest Fool and Silver Vial definitely remind me of Mike Nesmith's solo stuff. I was pleasantly surprised with this.

alright country psych rock jazz fusion 4 stars.

Amazing. I never listened that one before and I was impressed

Af hverju hef ég ekki heyrt þetta áður? Mjög flott.

Man got two first names for a name

nice buildup

Kinda soulful, old school country vibes. Really a nice listen.

didn’t totally finish but will go back to this one. it’s been saved.

Ambitious stuff

Look no further to learn why Gene Clark was the true genius behind the Byrds early success. It sure feels like others who died too young like Gram Parsons and Townes Van Zant continue to get hosanas thrown at them from beyond the grave. But you rarely hear such praise heaped on Gene Clark. Maybe he didn't die young enough. Or maybe alcoholism wasn't a sexy enough cause of an early demise. Legend has it that this album's initial lackluster response was a major reason Clark hit the bottle so hard. At least he lived long enough to see his induction in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame with the Byrds.

not too used to the genre, but liked the sound and really liked the songwriting favorite songs: life's greatest fool no other true one

An essential example of an overlooked gem that people are finally coming around to. Suffused with a gorgeous melancholy and intricate harmonies.

Awfully good and strong throughout. Some haunting moments in the playing -- the solos on “Some Misunderstanding” and some richly dark overtones. Title cut, “Strength of Strings” and “The True One” are all winners. The synthy outro on the closer is another strong moment. One hears – and surmises – the future influence, though one will have take others’ word for the full extent of it. As for the argument that it’s some lost gem or classic, one remains less than fully persuaded, partially because GC is not a great singer.; it’s more like a nice find, which one is glad to have heard and likely to hear again (of one’s own volition). 3.7/4 (And yes rounding up because underratedness.)

I liked this a lot, can't believe I didn't listen to this before.

Very good album with quite refreshing arrangements.

Great surprise from the challenge !

It would seem that the people behind the 1001 challenge are Byrds fans. And that's to our delight. I didn't know this album and now I would like to find it on vinyl... Wow! A very nice mix between folk, country, psychedelic. An engaging album that I want to hear again.

Loved

At first the idea might be that this is a Country album, and a really good one with sweet melodies, great vocals, and more than six or seven words per song. Progressing through, the Country vibe turns into something a bit different as electronic elements start to incorporate in particular on "No Other". The disco-minded 70s start to seep in with the groovy keyboards, the funky bass licks, as well as an electric guitar solo. When "Strength of Strings" is reached, we have a bit of a "Knights in White Satin" moment where a strange emotional gravity pulls at the listener. Overall, what this album does really well, what Gene Clark does really well, is provide a listening experience with a good resolve. Sure, the genre of this album is difficult to pin because of a few songs, namely the first two tracks, where country, folk, or Americana seem to be the path forward, but the evolution from those to the softer rock melodies, the album begins to make a case for standing on its own even perhaps as a 70s rock album. This album earned a few listen throughs, and each time the album just seemed better, making this album have zero regrettable factors. The enjoyability seems slept on, as Gene Clark was an unknown for this reviewer till this listen. Sure we can hear contemporary styles (Neil Young, The Moody Blues, etc.) but where Gene Clark's album is surprising is that it did not stand out as much as some of the other well-known acts of the 70s, and this album makes that a bit of a crying shame.

Better than expected 4

A very lovely album. Beautifully arranged in the country rock tradition. Lovely melodies and just some lovely music. 4 🌟

This was a nice and relaxing album to listen to! Very much easy listening and I really enjoy the guitar on this album. Standouts include No Other, Life’s Greatest Fool, and Lady of The North

Американец, основатель фолк-рок-группы The Byrds. 1974, четвертый сольник. Приятные баллады.

I had never heard this album before. I was familiar with his work in the Byrds but this was a great folk rock album and I am surprised it wasn't more popular. Maybe it just missed its time in history.

A pleasant listen

le titre éponyme 👌

I enjoyed this album-- good writing and a cohesive sound.

Very rich production and fine songwriting.

I already knew a bit of Gene Clark, I've been listening to Strength of Strings for a few years, but it was great to hear a wider repetoir. Definitely talented song writer, really melodic, I overall I think I prefer his style to Byrds stuff. Loved the piano sections and his voice

Thoroughly enjoyed this album and especially liked the title track. Good mix of blues and 70s rock

I was largely unimpressed until the title track came on. What an incredible take on psych rock. As nice as the country parts were, I much preferred when Clark experimented with other sounds. Those memorable moments made for a great album though, so I can't fault it much. Much preferred this to White Light (which is listened to earlier on the list).

Interesting..listened twice, liked most.not sure if I would have liked it back in 74 but found it relevant today

4.25

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Gorgeously produced country rock (with some psychedelic rock too). Totally the kind of thing I like playing in the backyard in the summer. “Strength of Strings” drags a little but other than that this is a really strong album. The electric guitar on “Some Misunderstanding” is so expressive, especially right at the end! And I love the backing vocals throughout.

My kind of thing, whatever that says about me, and I thought a very fine example of its type and era. It’s rejection in its own time kind of mystifies me.

This was a lovely one I'd never heard of, like finding a piece of the 60s-70s I was supposed to know about but had missed.

Muito bom.

Was all ready to give this a 1 as it sounded too country, then thought "ah the opening song is all right", then "Silver Raven" was a great tune, then continued to enjoy every song that came up. Is a proper headphones album with layers on layers of music.

I only vaguely know who Gene Clark is, so color me surprised by how I dug it! It's a pretty eclectic album, even if it isn't especially outstanding. Still, the production is solid and his voice is strong, and I can see this be a grower when I get more time. C+, possibly higher

I had never heard of this album before, but this is the kind of singer-songwriting stuff I latch onto really well. Feels like there is ambition here in the arrangements, and the vocal lines are dripping with emotion. Songs like Silver Raven, Strength of Strings, and Some Misunderstanding are the highlights. Sounds like it was a flop on release, which is a shame.

Solid enjoyable album with songs filled with feeling.

Favorite song: Lady of the North

I really like this album has a cool folksy feel to it and the pacing is nice. Especially like the song "true one" but overall a good album - listened to it twice today.

Liked this album a lot- the folk/country vibes mesh well with what I typically listen to, and the instrumentation is great throughout. Kind of reminiscent of Neil Young in places. I'd give it 4.5/5 if I had the option- nothing groundbreaking enough to get a five, but I'll revisit it soon.

Listenable and competent mixture of country and rock. Think Eagles with a bit of Tom Petty mashed in for good measure. 3.5/5

It took me the second time through to appreciate this properly. It seems that’s been the history of this album. I enjoyed Gene Clark’s singing and songwriting.

Liked this a lot. Reminds me of Stephen Stills of the same era. Would like some more time with this one.

different

Great album! Such an interesting journey through some spacey sounds. His voice strikes a nice chord with me, and that trippy guitar work is top notch.

It's a good album. I liked the amount of variation.

De pogga

This album is cool… I like this album

Lät väldigt swag! Älskade hur mjukt ljudet var, sköna vibrationer...

Très beau j'ai presque pleuré mais j'suis un bonhomme

Quite the discovery. I knew a bit about the Byrds, but nothing of Gene Clark, before listening to this. Elegiac, lucid, really lovely album

I didn't know what to expect with this - but it wasn't just a solo Byrds album. I can see why it died on arrival and also why it has been rediscovered.

This is intriguing! It sounds like the sort of indie folk rock that had its moment in the 90s, like the Lemonheads when they stopped going punk. And yet it's not quite possible to say this would have influenced those 90s groups because the legend of this album is that it lingered in obscurity until a 90s rerelease. The production is bright and the album has an enjoyable pace. Give me this slice of the mid 70s that sounds just as fresh 45 years on.

I started listening to this LP after 1001 sent us an earlier Gene Clark release a few months back. I loved "Strength of Strings". Along with the title track and "Some Misunderstanding", it gives the album an epic, spiritual feel. Nice arrangements, especially the background vocalists. It's a shame that GC was long dead by the time the LP achieved recognition and sales.

A bit too country in the beginning but had certainly a few gems

Solid stuff. Favorites: No Other, Strength of Strings, Some Misunderstanding

Una joia ben trobada. El coneixia a ell i coneixia el disc però no ha estat fins que m'ha tocat escoltar-lo per la llista (passejant per la platja de San Pedro a Belice) que l'he pogut assimilar en part de la seva essència. Recorda al Neil Young de l'època, també a Stephen Stills, i sobretot a ell mateix, en els seus temps a Byrds i també en solitari. Mai, però, va arribar a aquest punt de qualitat, ni abans ni després

A damn good album. Filked with excellent songs, deft playing and ahead of its time production, at least to these ears. Very happy to make the discovery 4 🌟

I don't understand why this didn't catch on when it came out? It sounds to me like a perfect distillation of the mid-70s folk rock sound. Best track: Strength of Strings

When this album started, I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did. It's a little slow, but everything is put together well, and some of the music is really cool and unexpected. His voice is good, if unspectacular, but the overall effect of the album is pretty cool 4/5

Somewhere between Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young and Blanche. Started out not feeling it, but by the end I was really feeling it.

Gosh I didn’t like this at first but then it really sunk into me—melodic, varied, and loved the last track.

Nice album. Some tracks a bit long. Reminded me of Crosby Stills Nash & Young but even more country style.

A timeless sound, and lyrics that resonate.

3.5/5. Pretty average. It’s good music, not much sticks out to me.

A nice surprise!

I’m an amateur when if comes to folk music. I have not listened too much to the Byrds, so I don’t know what to expect from this album. I’m enjoying the slide guitar and the tone on the rhythm guitar. I can definitely see myself returning to this. It had much more variety then I was expecting from a folk artist

ok im not a fan of the first song let's see the rest. In love with Silver Raven. I loved. I just didn't like the first song and only the first song. awesome

Unusual style. I have issues hearing some of the lyrics, but I like the ambiance.

I didn't really think I would like this, but was very wrong.

A really enjoyable, relaxing album with some great bluesy guitar.

Reminded me of the kind of songs my nan used to sing when I was a baby, I really enjoy this genre

La critique de crisdusseld avait été à l'époque censurée car comprenant un mot extrêmement vulgaire censé décrire la relation entre Gene Clark et Cat Stevens. Robert parle beaucoup mieux français que ce qu'il veut nous faire croire.

Buen álbum, me gustó

i like folk music

Loved it

Really enjoyed it

Excellent first album! The type of thing I would put on late at night while playing a game or reading a book.

5 saves sur 8, album de grande qualité

Most enjoyable!

It sounds pretty good and the guy has a great voice. But it's hard to see this as anything else than background music. A 3.5 for me, generously rounding it up because Silver Raven and Lady Of The North were really good.

Lovely stuff

Nice folk rock

Enjoyed it quite a lot, the strings song and the titular song were really great. Will listen to the album again I'm sure

Kinda dragged but I liked the first few songs and it had some cool sounding moments. 7

Really cool moments but the songs were so l o n g. Good vibes, got a bit old. solid 7

4/5

I quite liked this one. I think it scraped an 8, but we'll see how I'm feeling when I enter it into the spreadsheet. The singing was kinda annoying for bits

really chill! Laid back and can kinda get lost in it but also focus on what you're doing, great background music which might be disrespectful

Ich kann fast nichts besseres dazu sagen, als dass guter Country seit (again) Neil Young bei mir immer eine Heimat hat und haben wird. Der Sound ist unverkennbar amerikanisch und ich würde einen Besen fressen, wenn sich John Frusciante in orientierungslosen Zeiten nicht dran orientiert hat (gerade beim Titelsong „No Other“ übelst deutlich). Dieser Trostspender hat seine Kreise gezogen und dann 2019 4AD zur re-issue bewogen. Bravo! 3.7

Great psych-rock album with some super slick gospel/soul harmonies. Mixed slightly muddy/dark. 8/10

Actually much preferred this to his work with the Byrds, sound felt more fleshed out and realized. Very enjoyable.

reminds me of neil young :)

Good stuff

I really got a kick out of this - fun old folk rock imo! Guitar sounds were great. Would love to hear a band at a rural dive bar cover these tunes. First half was especially good, second half faded into the background, but was delightful musically. It would get a 3 or 3.5 if I'm being objective, but it is a 4 because I'm not.

An above average album, the story of it being a “lost” and ultimately discovered and reevaluated years later is the most interesting aspect of it. Solid from top to bottom, I think calls for it being a “overlooked masterpiece” are a little much. Great production that fits with its era, hits of a Neil Young influence, and should have never been any kind of failure. 3.75/4

Listened at work, not properly since volume was low enough but enough to know it was a solid album

Honestly never really heard of this record. Outside of my typical listening but really enjoyed

Pretty good folk/prog rock mix, I like it a lot.

Great album. Psychedelic folk/rock

Tämähän oli mainio uusi tuttavuus. Country/folkia todella modernilla otteella ollakseen vuodelta 1974. Osassa biiseissä vähän liigan gospelfiilistä mutta ehdottomasti jatkoon ja lisäkuunteluun.

Not too bad

Pretty good listen. Smooth but I enjoyed it.

Very enjoyable album

great album. some country songs, but overall great listening.

Pretty

Great, well produced country album. Standout Tracks: Silver Raven, From a Silver Phial, True One, Lady of the North

Progressive country... really good. One to explore further!

This album feels like a very natural extension of one of the formative voices in the Byrds coming into their creative own. My guess is that at the time of its release it was way too elaborately produced for most of his fans. It makes perfect sense to look back now and see that it should not be overlooked. It isn't profoundly great, but I would easily listen to this than some of the later Byrds albums.

3.5

It was good, solid country folk

5/10

The title track is truly a masterpiece but the rest of the album isn’t as memorable. There’s just too many damn Byrds to keep track.

I've always enjoyed the title track but have never listened to the entire album. I did not enjoy the entire album. The country&western inspired/heavy slide guitar tracks were my favorite, but without his flock this Byrd leaves much to be desired. I'm sorry ghost of Gene Clark, through the project I learned that this poorly received album crushed your spirit. That being said, I will not buy it nor listen to it again.

I didn't find the instrumentals all that compelling or memorable. The lyrics were quite poetic often and really contributed to setting the scenes of the tracks. I won't likely be hearing this album again but it was pleasant enough. 3/5

Rv

An album this mature and sobering demands multiple listens. Unfortunately, given the nature of the 1001 albums project and the unpredictability of life, I got only one. All I can say is that I enjoyed every aspect of this album save for the horrendous album cover.

Another day, another blessing in the list! I had never heard of Gene Clark, but No Other has everything I love. Off-kilter, spiritual lyrics. Sweet pop melodies. Harmonies that could end or heal worlds ("Strength of Strings"...holy poop). Slightly uncanny live instrumentation (what's up with those guitars on the title track?). Pedal steel! I'm always amped when gifted songwriters let their tunes breathe...there's a confidence and command of artistry required in knowing when to just let it ride...reminds me a bit of Neil and Crazy Horse (in all the best ways). "Some Misunderstanding" is an absolute showstopper. Below is why I can't wait to dig into the rest of his discography: "Although he did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist, Clark was in the vanguard of popular music during much of his career, prefiguring developments in such disparate subgenres as psychedelic rock, baroque pop, newgrass, country rock, and alternative country."

liking the album cover! never heard of this guy i usually dont like folksy stuff like this but i find sometjing endearing and comforting about his voice. that being said im still not the biggest fan. id listen to this at gilroy gardens.

Kinda boring

Alright-ish country

Day891 - welcome to 1001 albums you must hear before you die where we have everything by the byrds and the byrds adjacent

It’s a quite nice country pop/rock-album. Easy to listen to, but also no really stand out songs.

I just said 2 days ago I was happy I was done with byrds and byrds adjacent music I am glad im done with them This is fine 3

Shockingly, given the genre, I kinda like this one. Very listenable. Good production, too. I can see why the Country purists at the time didn't like it; that's probably why I do, in part. A pleasant surprise, this one.

This is perfectly alright as background music but feels generically 70s. Not unpleasant but nothing that stands out

I had no idea that Gene Clark was with the Byrds until after I listened to the album and getting ready to right this. So I gave it a benefit of a doubt and gave it 3 stars (was leaning to 2 stars). I found it very generic 70s folk rock/country - just doesn't do anything for me to love it.

Not what I expected, but not bad. I'd give it another listen.

This is folk country music with some psychedelia mixed in. My favorite song was "Some Misunderstanding", which encapsulated the perfect folk-y mix for me. The country aspects I wasn't as much a fan of, but the album was a pretty decent one to listen to, regardless.

country legal

Nothing too wrong with it. A little over the top for what amounted to a fairly standard album. Always interesting to read more about members of groups I know and see how things shook out. Music is enjoyable, saved a couple just cuz but didn't love any.

I liked this album. Good thing, since there are 4 more on this site from this artist. 3 stars

This was OK. Nothing particularly special about it.

As my wife said: it's gettin' harder

Folk sympa mais un peu lent et mélancolique

Sympa mais sans plus

Pretty decent stuff, a lot better than the other Gene Clark album I got from this website

Psychedelic country-soul. No songs stand out. Pitchfork: 9.3 [Deluxe reissue 2019] Rolling Stone: n/a

Enjoyed this very much. Strength Of Strings was the stand out.

Not bad but too country for my taste. Although it got better, still not to my liking.

The album sets a mood—and sticks to it. Clark’s delivery is a a little too low-key, and his particular brand of folk-rock is pretty dated. But the songs are good. I especially like “Strength of Strings” and “Some Misunderstanding.”

Bon... C'est un délire. Faut rentrer dedans. C'est pas trop mon genre de musique, de chant ou de mélodies. Mais ça s'écoute c'est un bon album je pense. juste pas mon truc.

Siis hyvälle country-musalle on oma paikkansa mut ei tää toisaalta ihan aina lähe. Näkisin vision et kiva kesäilta, teidän mökin palju, muutama huurteinen ja tää albumi soi taustalla

Ihan ok musiikkia, Oisko yks tai kaks mennyt omalle listalle. Ei miyään mieleenpainuvaa. Solid 3/5

Very enjoyable for me. I can see a lot of appeal if your a fan of the Eagles.

3.5

3.5

Reading the notes behind this album, it seems this was critically mauled on its release and seen as an expensive failure, which seems unfair as this is not a million miles away from a lot of mid-70s sounds. Listening to it now though, its similarity to a lot of other 70s albums ironically means that for me it doesn’t really stand out from a lot of those artists.

Some classics on here - the title track and Strength of Strings are especially brilliant

Started strongly, faded a little

It was enjoyable. I don’t get why it was panned originally, but I don’t get why, later on, people flipped about how good it is.

I think I accidentally listened to this twice which tells me it was easy to listen to but also very forgettable.

This was fine. I enjoyed the country feel to it.

I can appreciate this as a good album but I wasn't really feeling it, just a folk rock release that I'm not going to think about and isn't for me.

good

It was fine

Hmm I don't mind 'Silver Raven' so far and No Other. Not too shabby!

Interesting album. Not bad and I’m glad I heard it. Not sure I’d say it’s amazing though.

Pretty nice world to drop into, hippie country. A few moments stood out, some felt a bit derivative, but overall pleasant experience.

Feel like I now understand pretty clearly what it must feel like to be depressed in LA. This album sounds great and feels like a pretty cohesive artistic statement, but on the other hand it felt like a bit of downer and I can understand why it didn't sell.

Man, I wished I liked this more because the story of Clark and this album are fascinating and depressing. The album: I can understand why people didn’t love it in ‘74. It sounds like songs from the mid/late 70s. Some of it made me think of the Eagles or Fleetwood Mac. The layering of the tracks make for really interesting tunes, but not a lot of catchiness. Life's Greatest Fool is a 5 star song though… Do not ignore that track! To Gene Clark: Im sorry this was so misunderstood and a brutal failure. Sounds like the recording took a toll on you in LA and life was tumultuous thereafter. If it means anything, it really seems like a lot of legendary bands love your later material and you made your mark beyond just your Byrds years

Aj country aj iné... Aj ma to baví aj nie... Skôr som za to menej country...

Angenehme Singer/Songwriter Musik aus den 70ern. Ich habe das Album direkt zweimal gehört. Es ist nicht aufregend, keine großen Hits, aber einfach schöne Musik. 3/5

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This has an easy going feel to it. Has a laid back yesterdayness to it. It's okay but fails to really grab me.

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Pretty good.

Not convinced. Surely some interesting ideas for the time, but have heard it more convincingly elsewhere.

pretty good, kinda Neil Youngish

The album was OK, but not too memorable.

Good guitar instrumentals

Very strong album with an interesting yet sad backstory. Opens with a couple of strong Stills/Young-esque country-rock songs, but develops nicely into something much more interesting with the excellent, dark sounding 'No Other', which reminds me more of Pink Floyd. This follows into the standout track, 'Strength of Strings'. The next four songs revert back to the Country sound which is always less appealing for me, but they are well written and produced tracks with good lyrics. 7/10

I don’t have much to report here. Easy listening, great songwriting, fun songs, nothing earth shattering and nothing to write home about but it does make the albums i would passively listen to with my wife for background noise on a car trip list.

Interesting, though not amazing.

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Interesting collection of country music with some psychedelic overtures. Deep layers of songwriting on here that make it a good listen.

Pretty nice.

3.5 Strength of Strings sounded like every Neil young song smashed into one. Silver Raven reminded me of Guy Clarke song (which to me is fine compliment). Went through an listened a second time, not an all time album or anything but a really good collection

Sympa mais plutôt à mettre en fond

Mostly countryish soft rock music with spiritual lyrics and an occasional chorus of women singing in the background. There are some interesting arrangements on here, but the consistently mellow, yearning vibe made it unappealing to me, though not enough to send it to the 2-star basement. 3 stars

Pretty interesting story on this one, not bad at all

Not too shabby, I really liked the flow and the familiar, yet different quality to it.

Cool

I enjoy country more now because I’m far from home. This was a good one

I had no expectations going into this because I had no idea who he was. I was pleasantly surprised. I don't normally like this music, specifically from this era, but I found myself bopping along to it. Just the day before I had a Neil Young album from around the same time and absolutely hated it. Having a good voice goes a LONG way.

A few good tracks, but nothing that blew me away. Oh well

Having generally liked the Byrds' albums on this list (and loved some of them), and read some context around this album, I was a little underwhelmed by it overall. There are some nice moments and memorable songs but the majority of it felt quite pedestrian and ordinary to me. Can't see it becoming a regular in my rotation.

I really liked the songs that didn't sound as country-like.

I was pleasantly surprised by this one! 3/5 I'd listen again but probably not purchase.

Like The Byrds as a band but never been a fan of their solo stuff, too country for my liking, but this is not too bad. Nothing outstanding on it, but some nice guitar work on some of the songs.

This is fine. I have nothing overwhelmingly pertinent to say here.

Quality stuff throughout. My primary gripe with the album is, at least to an initial listen in one sitting, most songs to me failed to have a unique identity. Most of the album settled into my head as one lengthy calming sludge. Rather than a body made up of distinct parts, this was an admittedly high-quality viscous sludge. Not a bad album by any means, but for a listener such as myself I am unlikely to go seeking any of these songs out on their own, and would struggle to tell two songs on the album apart. Your mileage may vary.

3- Stars (7/15)

It sounds like country Pink Floyd a little bit near the middle. I enjoyed this album, but it kind of put me to sleep.

01) Life's Greatest Fool - 5,5 02) Silver Raven - 6,5 03) No Other - 7,0 04) Strength of Strings - 6,0 05) From a Silver Phial - 5,5 06) Some Misunderstanding - 6,5 07) The True One - 6,0 08) Lady of the North - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,13 (61/100) Current ranking: 652/858

3.5/5

Interesting, but I wouldn’t put it “lost classic” territory

This has a tiny bit of country feel to it and is reminiscent of Niel Young in the vocal delivery and style. It is a contemplative album and takes its time. A nice listen but not earth shattering. Definitively not, "one of the greatest albums ever made." but a good listen nonetheless.

Textbook mid-70s folk rock. It's definitely not bad, but I can't say it really sparked anything for me.

lifes greatest fool has got nice beetles vibes quite fun silver raven good song no other quite nice chill Some misunderstanding quite long but feels like a mix between pink floyd and the beetles, good song. true one, nice song quite country blues rock good song, not one I would add to a playlist but very nice good for a camping trip. Overall a good album that is very fun to listen to with some amazing vocals and classic instrumentals. It all feels quite same with not many songs standing out. It's not the type of album I would go out to listen to though, very relaxed and can imagine them as good songs around a campfire.

It's okay. Nothing too exciting, nothing that sounds bad. I could play this in the background. I wouldn't seek it out, wouldn't turn it off. Okay, Mid, So-So, Mediocre, pick your word. 2.5, bump to 3.

I liked no-other but the rest was a bit too country

This album plays with a bunch of different styles, which is cool, but I can see why it was overlooked back when it was released. It’s good music, but there aren’t any real bangers.

6/10… baroque pop / country rock / *1974

Good

Unremarkable. I am sure there is so.ething i am missing here. I usually love a good singer-songwriter but I just didn't get into it.

I enjoyed it.

Album #1,064 I didn't know who Gene Clark was before this. I guess he was in The Byrds. Yeah, this country/folky rock album sounds kinda like Sweetheart of the Rodeo. There are a couple of good tracks at the beginning, and the last track was OK, but the whole thing is lacking the "oomph" that would make me want to listen again. Average 3/5, just like I rated all The Byrds' albums. Oh, and Gene has a boring voice.

This was really good. A really great edition to the classic albums of that era.

Enjoyed!

fun!

okay

3.5 rounded down, enjoyed more than expected

It's fine. I found it kind of boring over all, but that might be because I've heard so many albums like this in my life and nothing about it really sets it apart from the rest.

ja it's fine en zo. zou hier niet zo snel naar luisteren maar best lekker voor n zonnige zaterdagochtend

ja een stuk beter dan ik dacht toen ik de wikipedia las. ik kende zn naam niet maar de byrds wel en tja de band was toch beter. maar wel een lekkere plaat!

Country rock - Jackson Brown, Byrds friend, produced heavily Strength of strings

Not my style.

Easy to listen to (and forget I’m listening to something) for the most part. Sounds like Neil Young at times.

Album No. 0159 on my list. The name Gene Clark struck a bell, but I had no idea what music the guy had been making. As far as I understood, "No Other" was not at all well received at the time of its release. And I honestly wonder why, because this is a solid album. The songs were not really that catchy (no bangers on this one), but they do have a certain quality, and the songwriting is really solid. Interesting lyrics, great composition, good sense for timing. Reminded me of Neil Young multiple times. Good singer-songwriter music, and I fully understand why the album made the 1001 album list. Nice overall vibe, one really has to wonder why it was so ill received when it was released in 1974. I like the album. I'll add "Life's Greatest Fool", "Silver Raven", and "Some Misunderstanding" to my playlist. Solid stuff indeed. 3/5 stars.

I like the southern rock vibes. Very Eagles.

When it startend I thought just another country album, but then it surprised me

Pleasant enough listen

This was OK

pretty good album, not too shabby

- Est-ce qu'on peut acheter un Neil Young? - On a déjà un Neil Young à la maison. Le Neil Young qu'on a à la maison...

Having listened to two folky albums back to back I realized how much I appreciate Gene Clark, despite having never heard from him. This album felt very much in the vein of CSNY. Where it differed is this album pulled in a little more country feel to it. Key song was Strength of Strings, which felt like a slow story over a camp fire. Some Misunderstanding had a similar feel, but clocked in at a much longer story (over 8mins). But I liked how the very country ballad True One cranked up the tempo, which was weird to say for a ballad. I could come back here.

Random thoughts: * Cool to learn this was one of the guys from the Byrds. * I actually turned this one off after the first few seconds on my first try to listen because I thought it was going to be a country album. It has some country tinges but is more folk rock than country. * I found myself in a better place today and listened with an open mind. * I guess this album kind of ended his solo career but has become kind of a cult classic now. Even his grave headstone says "No Other" on it. * "No Other" track is pretty cool. Went back and listened to it again. Solid track. * Again, glad to be exposed to more music but this did not leave a huge impression on me and I probably wouldn't revisit it again. It's definitely in the bottom half of 1001.

Sophisticated country-adjacent singer songwriter music is usially my jam but I find this just ok. Trying to pin down why this album isn't gelling with me when on paper I should love itband I think it's that overly 'aw shucks' West Coast 70s pop sheen on the production and vocals. Needs just a little more grit and it'd be a classic.

I want a 70s country man.

Good! Not amazing, but good!

Some really cool songs but the other half was kinda generic country/blues/rock.

Another album in this list that was a flop when it was originally released. Slightly reminiscent of Neil Young, especially the track "Strength of Strings". Not too bad, although I'm not a fan of the Country track "The True One".

Decent folk rock, though rather grandiose at times. Probably not "one of the greatest albums ever made". Those who hear this album thinking they've discovered a "lost masterpiece" are giant hipster doofuses for thinking this album is anything greater than another 70's folk rock album with too many instruments trying to cling to an already overdone trend of the folk music from this time. Cope harder, losers.

nice

I really like the song No Other, the rest of the album didn't do it for me as much tho.

This album just kind of existed in the background, which isn't necessarily bad.

Been a while since we were fed a country meal on this journey. Although this seemed more akin to Eagles or other early 70's bands edging the lines between country, folk and jam band. I'll need to read up the history to understand why this belongs in the list. It's fine, but forgettable. Reading the history, I'm going to side with those original 70s critics that yawned, and overrule the more recent folks claiming this as a "best album ever".

I didn’t mind this, I don’t think at any point I thought it was great but you can tell it was made with care and it’s interesting in terms of sound and arrangement which makes it worth a listen but maybe not going back to.

Not bad. Pretty listenable and almost Neil Young-ish actually. Probably because I had no idea who he was and feared it might be jazz, but still a pleasant surprise.

A true genre-bending album. Maybe it’s more accurate to call it genre-blending? Gene has made an interesting mix here of folk-rock, psychedelia, and country. The vibe I keep feeling here is Tim Buckley. I wish he had sung on this album- Gene’s voice has a nice vulnerable quality to it but this music is ambitious and wide- ranging, and could’ve used someone with stronger pipes. Somehow, Gene manages to combine the production and arrangement complexity of Pet Sounds with folk rock and I enjoy it. A strong album. THREE STARS

Cover art is cool as hell Music is mediocre though, not terrible though feel indifferent about it

It was okay 7/10

63/1089 3.3319* This was quite the calm and relaxing album. Nice guitar playing and a wonderful voice. Maybe a nice soundtrack for the early afternoon in a backyard pool and bar.

Loved the cover

I was not familiar with Gene Clark but this was a good album. I have grown tired of this genre but this was nice. A solid 3.5

Serviceable album, kind of like The Doors at points and nice melodies. Didn't blow me away.

No big hits like a Byrds album but all the same vibe.

Sounds like hippies alright.

This was entirely not on my radar, and it was pretty good! I wonder why it didn't get picked up by critics as much as The Byrds? At any rate, some great psych rock here. Not entirely my jam, but helped start my Friday.

It was a simple smooth style of music. At least it was not offensive.

I will forget about this album in a couple weeks

This was kinda cool, if the A side had sounded more like the B side it would be getting a 4. Really liked the B side, liked the longer more melancholy sounding songs.

Pretty decent - I liked the song 'no other'. Felt like some of these songs would be suited to a Guardians of the Galaxy film, but also kinda country?

Listened to it and couldn't remember a damn thing that stood out about it other than its classic rock with some harmonies added to it.

'Life's Greatest Fool' was strong. I started losing interest after that and don't remember anything else I liked about it.

nice and smooth

I don't know what to think about his album. Not bad, but not particularly inspiring. Worth a second look at some point though ⭐⭐.75

Enjoyed it but not my thing