Reviews (page 6 of 8)
Well, thank the Lord this is better than the last offering from him, which I gave ⭐️ Another in the seemingly endless number of CSNY and adjacent albums on here. At least this one isn’t boring, there is actually quite a lot of different things going on. It does tail off towards the end though. In an ideal world it would get a 7
I like it although there is nothing remarkable on. Very Neil Young-ish without the roughness. Weak three stars for this album. 2,5
Gene Clark, bekannt als Gründungsmitglied der Byrds, veröffentlichte mit No Other im Jahr 1974 ein Album, das oft als sein Meisterwerk betrachtet wird. Das Werk wurde in den Sound Factory Studios in Los Angeles aufgenommen, und Clark arbeitete dabei mit renommierten Musikern zusammen, darunter David Crosby (ebenfalls Byrds-Mitglied) und das Schlagzeuger-Quartett von The Eagles. No Other lässt sich schwer einem einzelnen Genre zuordnen, es kombiniert Elemente aus Folk-Rock, Country und Psychedelic, während die Produktion bisweilen den Klang des damals aufkommenden Soft-Rocks widerspiegelt. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der Titeltrack „No Other“, der mit seinen stimmigen Orchestrierungen und Clark's eindrucksvollem Gesang eine Atmosphäre von Melancholie und Exzentrik erzeugt. Weitere bemerkenswerte Stücke wie „Strength of Strings“ und „Some Misunderstanding“ zeigen Clarks außergewöhnliche Fähigkeit, introspektive Texte mit musikalischer Tiefe zu verbinden. Die Nationalität des Interpreten, ein US-Amerikaner, spiegelt sich auch in der traditionellen Folktradition wider, die auf diesem Album mitschwingt, jedoch ergänzt durch Clark's eigene, eher unorthodoxe Herangehensweise. Die Produktion von Thomas Jefferson Kaye trägt zur Mischung aus weichen, aber auch intensiven Klangwelten bei. Insgesamt ist No Other ein Album, das sich durch eine ungewöhnliche Mischung aus Genres und eine hohe künstlerische Ambition auszeichnet. Die kritische Anerkennung, die es trotz seines anfänglichen kommerziellen Misserfolges später erhielt, zeigt die unterschätzte Bedeutung dieses Werkes in Clarks Karriere und der Rockmusik der 70er Jahre. No Other ist ein bemerkenswertes Album, das Fans des Genres und von Gene Clark tiefere Einblicke in seine musikalische Vision gewährt. Es bietet eine Mischung aus Folk, Psychedelic und Country, die nicht nur für Clark, sondern auch für die Musikgeschichte von Bedeutung ist.
Quite a sound - the 1970s. Clear sound and sad.
ok.
Geen slecht album, maar ook niet speciaal. Makkelijk door geraakt, maar dit is niet echt een album dat ik ooit nog eens ga opleggen. De middenmoot dus 2.5
Easy listening, nothing offensive, quite enjoyed.
Rating: 6.5/10 Some really good instrumentation, better than any Byrds album so far.
This has the potential to be a grower - it was eclectic and interesting but I think would be better appreciated after several listens. But when am I ever gonna find the time?
I enjoyed this. Timestamp 1974!
Detta har jag missat helt. Snubblande nära en fyra.
Nice harmonies
3.5
3.5 Not what I expected, in a great way.
This felt like a Townes Van Zandt record to me - but with all of its roughness sanded off. All in all it was inoffensive but I won’t go back to it.
Pleasant enough that I won't mind hearing again but I won't seek it out. Generous 3
3.5/5
The record label and David Crosby really did old Gene dirty but he got the last laugh with this lovely country folk album with a little 70s flare.
Don't really remember the album... I think it grew on me though.
I’m 2 tracks in and my impression so far is pleasant but nothing yet to make me feel it’s a travesty this album isnt better known. OK I’ve listened to it twice now and I quite like it but I am still not convinced it’s a long lost classic so will rate it accordingly.
The write-up on this is wild. Having listened to a lot of albums on here now, why this would be a critical failure I have no idea, and the record company deleting it completely from their catalogue is mad. It's really nice. Well made, and well put together. He's got a nice voice, and some of the tracks are really lush. 3.5 rounded down.
First listen with no expectations. Enjoyed it, ranged from country rock to a bit psychedelic. I preferred the more country songs vocally and musically except I didn’t love the background vocals in general. Not something I’ll turn to in the future but glad I Took the time to listen.
Nothing really stood out to me. Didn't mind having it on.
American country
Never heard of this album before so was unsure what to expect going into it. Overall I’d say it’s a very well made bittersweet singer songwriter album with pretty solid writing and enjoyable songs. Sometimes production/mix feels a bit muddy there’s some weird panning in the first track that took me out of it a bit. Highlights are Silver Raven, No Other and Some Misunderstanding and True One. I think the opener is probably the weakest on the album. I enjoyed this more than I anticipated after the first track, it excels at creating this peaceful, albeit almost somber, longing feeling that I could definitely see scratching an itch if I was in a particular mood. This is one of those cases where I think this album is pretty good but maybe I’m just not in the right headspace or part of my life to really connect with it at the time of writing this review and listening for the generator. That being said as it stands it’s very solid, 3.5/5, could definitely see this growing to a 4 or higher given time.
Variopinto y muy universal, imposible ignorar su agradable visión musical
Gene Clark? Who? Cool, another chance to discover some new music...maybe. It's pretty good, 70's folksy rock with a country-twist, kinda Neil Young-ish at times. I guess Clark and Young were contemporaries so not sure who influenced whom. On another day this might have hit me different. Today it sounds like another 70's album that is highly praised, but I'm not entirely sure why. Guess you had to be there.
This album gave me like country/folk album meets psychedelic rock? It was kinda fun. The beats were interesting and I don't think this album ever got stale. Im not sure how often I'd return to this album, but I enjoyed it. Actual Rating is a 3.5. Liked Songs: "Life's Greatest Fool" , "Silver Raven" , "Strength Of Strings" , "From A Silver Phial" , "Some Misunderstanding"
Eén van de vier grootse songwriters grootgebracht door The Byrds, wat van die groep toch wel een extreem belangrijk knooppunt maakt in de West-Amerikaanse muziekgeschiedenis. Ik kende dit album van wat losse nummers, maar had het nooit een gehele luisterbeurt gegund. Wat best gek is, want de neerslachtige country van Gene Clark ligt me wel. Nadat ik hem net voor het eerst volledig heb geconsumeerd, trek ik een conclusie die ik eigenlijk nog niet bij veel platen heb gehad uit de generator. Ik vond het bij tijd en wijle een beetje ingewikkelde - en soms zelfs spirituele - folk, waardoor ik het gevoel heb dat één luisterbeurt lang niet genoeg is om de magie op waarde te schatten. Want dat het bijzonder kunstig en complex is voor z'n genre, dat hoor je wel. En wat je ook voelt is dat hij z'n hart op z'n tong heeft. Maar als totaalervaring is het worstelen om echt een wel afgewogen review te schrijven. Het is soms eeuwig meanderen door zwevende roots/folkmuziek, en soms adembenemend. 'No Other' en 'Some Misunderstanding' kende ik al, en die klikte daardoor wel veel makkelijker. Echter, het voor mij onbekende 'Strength of Strings' is aan het einde van de rit wel de song met de grootste potentie. Voor nu geef ik het album een 7, maar ik weet zeker dat dit hoger wordt na herhaaldelijke luisterbeurten. 7/10 Highlights: Strength of Strings Some Misunderstanding
Feels like three albums in a trenchcoat. The country folk is uninspired, the REM style rock ballads are kinda swingy But when he hits his stride in Strength of Strings and starts spitting about fiery rain and rubies?? I feel it; I feel the cosmos.
Statues of quite country which lead to an exasperated sigh but was actually quite good.
ranking up from 2.5 to a 3
No suprise it didn't leave much of a mark when it came out. It is pretty standard, nothing mindblowing.
Gene Clark was the name of Len’s 3rd wife. One of the more agreeable ones if you ask me. Sadly passed away from Testicular Cancer. Really shook the lot of us. No one really saw that coming. Apart from Len, he didn’t seem as surprised as the rest of us. But then grief does the strangest thing to people! 3.1
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Was alright nothing special
Another solid 3 that could go either way (2 or a 3.5). This was ok.
Really nothing interresting about this. Nothing bad either.
Pleasant but not earth shattering.
This album is a crazy fusion of R&B and folk. It's delightfully weird and a must-listen. Best tracks: "Silver Raven", "No Other".
Sounds like old school country. I know that turns a lot of people off. I didn’t mind it but also didn’t find anything that elevated it beyond a pleasant listen. 3/5
Ok
Love the album cover, never heard of him tho, but the name itself sounds familiar which there might just be smn with a name close to her. Anyway, no high expectations, I'll probably not hate it, but I really wanna like this, because as I said cover is actually giving, but I haven't looked in detail so it might become pale idkk. Pluss the genres are decent, nothing against them, I just want him to be a little special with em, no overused sounds basically. First song, country vibes already. Vocals came in early. It's upbeat, but also melancholic, especially lyrically. Looking at the cover in detail, it's still good and different from what I usually see. Ohh I like the piano on the left. The gospel nowww. There's gonna be a good ass instrumental soon, I think now. The guitar is guitaring but it's kinda soft and low effort. Ohhh Gene sang in the Byrds, didn't like em but this sounds good enough. It's permanent wave so I'm kinda bored. I like the ending part being fake upbeat, like there's gospel hyping it up but it's still not dancey(not that it should be). Second song, much better start. I'm not feeling his voice tbh. I like his vocalising tho. Sonically it's quite good, there's a headphone play too. Better than the last song honestly. The gospel is here too, expected, the quality of their sounding is kinda off tho, might be fixed in a remaster(if exists). It's giving Leonard Cohen, but I suppose it's weaker lyrically at least. Instrumental break is fine, but way too soft and nothing-bringer. The delivery of the chorus is quite unforgettable atp. Third song, a different start especially from him, it's giving Beatles more than the country style he had before. This one is definitely more rock than anything. I love the lyrical and sonical Interaction. Gospel is backkk, and they make it more lively, the song. I'm getting this gradually, but this isn't exactly my cup of tea. The chorus appeared and it's catchy in its own way. Instrumental break has a full on guitar going on. There's some experimental sounds around my ears, mmm. This one's definitely the best song for now. Album already low-key bended some genres but still stayed in its on pace and style, which I like. 4th song, long ass song, tho no complaints. Great start with this one, especially that drum drop. He's vocalising in a sad way, while also going with the instruments way of sound. This one's more chill I suppose. Piano appeared made it more upbeat for a time. Mmm this was all an intro and now the real song started, love me some cohesiveness. Only vocalising still, feels a little altered, I think it's not even him vocalising, because he started singing and that voice still went on. Kinda the sonical side is much better than the lyrical(I mean the voice more than the actual lyrics). Full stop. He comes in with some female vocalists singing the same thing. It's such a beautiful song in its own way. Instrumental break again, quite needed and deserved. Guitar is doing its work, now vocalising came in, it's quite an unforgettable delivery too. Immersiving myself into this song fully really did it for me, it's just that good. 5th song, I had a long long pause before I continued so don't mind me if I say some things again and again. Loved the start of this, which is close to how chorus is composed, the voice is actually low-key whimsy idk why. Production wise it's quite good. Ohhh now the instrumental break, with Idk what type of guitar. Sounds kinda permanent wave, even tho there is a chorus, but overall it does sound like a one way sung song. Low-key mellow, definitely not happy, but upbeat. Last parts have some familiar noises I must say, it's giving jazz. 6th song, 8 minutes is a lot, but I do like the start even tho it's kinda rushed. Permanent violin kinda sound has been added. Also the guitars are equally distributed to each ear. Soft drum rolling and he starts singing. Lyrics are sang after pauses, expected tbh. Too much sameness for such a long song tbh, not necessarily a bad song either so atp idk. It's growing on me damnn, I was zoned out too and this is the perfect progressive song for them daydreams(it's night tho). It's the sad instrumental break now electric guitar being soft af. The ending is becoming better and better especially with that choir, which I think was used before too here. The actual ending is just guitar guitaring. Oh damn production was really good in that 1 second of knocking damnnnn. 7th song, fun start, upbeat, but I can sense some sadness already. Lyrically it literally is I think, but I can't fully espress that idea. Now this one isss permanent wave, low-key isn't striking me as good. Ehhh he has done better songs and he knows it, this one just had a funky reggae kinda beat which made it fun nothing else mmm. The ending was a whole instrumental break, nothing special again. 8th song, love the production, but everything else is just bland, even that became basic over time. Cant wait to finish it wtff ughhh. Too much dumb vocaling I thinkk. I think he self referenced himself, but I don't fully recognize it, the ending part is quite good if he made those good endings his whole song, I'd like it more than I do now. Mmm all in all I liked it, I expected as much as this, however the rating can't be higher or equal to 4, it's just not that good for me at least. These songs might become good overtime if I spend enough time with them, but even in that sense I don't see how that's gonna make me feel better or accomplished, basically this album as a listening experience mmm it's not bad, in other ways it's just not it, so 3 stars is sufficient, I just didn't vibe with this one, mara the album cover the production, some quirky parts makes it listenable and fun rather fully boring.
Neil Young did it better.
I don't actually like country music that much. I have changed my mind somewhat, especially in connection with this project. Nevertheless, I remain reserved about the genre. The first bars of the first track on the album confirmed my caution. But it quickly got better. Overall, the album wasn't bad, but it was too much in the country style, which I don't like. 3/5
Not bad but I wouldn't rush out and buy it.
Voice sounds rather like Steven Stills.
I never listened to this album. I'll definitely put it in my mix with Townes Van Zandt.
Sounds like a poor man’s Neil Young. Would rather listen to Neil Young.
I had no idea who Gene Clark was before listening to this. But he reminds me a lot of Townes Van Zandt. Similar vibe/music.
I like The Byrds and all but this is firmly whatever.
What an unexpected treat! Great vibe to this album!
At first I thought Oh Dear! this is Country - I don't really like Country - but it's much more than I thought! By track 3 (No Other) I was quite enjoying it. There are some interesting arrangements and good guitar solos (which I do like).
Completely new to me. Only managed three listens. First three songs were not promising (especially the awful No Other). Strength of Strings is proper standout though and everything after that is very cool in a Glenn Campbell/Neil Young on LSD sort of way. Feels like a proper attempt to try something new.
Country rock soothing melodies! Probably quite good for its time and i have listened to it before. It's a lovely cover and I recognise Strength of Strings as a cover from Immortal Coil. Did it land with me? Not so much. But a nice ride nevertheless!
Need to give it another listen.
In 2014 I saw singers from Beach House, Fleet Foxes, and Grizzly Bear cover this album front to back and idk if I’ll ever be that Obama-era hipster ever again
Surprised I’d never heard of him since he has such a classic rock sound.
never heard of it but it was decent 70s LA country-rock
Chill country/rock sound from the early 80s reminiscent of Flying Burrito Brothers
Very good melodies. Enjoyed it quite a lot. High 3
Not a lot to say really; it just sort of washed over me which was rather nice.
I liked this one.
3.5
I hadn't heard of Gene Clark, ex Byrd apparently, but this album was a good listen. Most songs (not all, e.g. the title song) sound very Neil Young like, just not quite as good. The main difference being the voice... I know Neil Young "can't sing" but his voice is 100x more musical and interesting. Gene Clark "can sing" but his voice is a bit dull. Good songs, not amazing, but as my wife said "pleasant while reading a book".
Track 1, honky tonk -- not my thing. Digging the later tracks way more -- Strength of Strings is beautiful, sounds like a David Gilmour track
I didn't think much of the last Gene Clark album we got, but this was a bit better. A bit of a mixed bag though.; so e songs I quite liked (Strength of Strings) others (especially the more country ones) less so (True One). Weak three.
Sorry not for me
Pretty solid - unremarkable but good. Wasn't expecting to like it, seemed like it was a polarizing album for critics.
It's ok, but I will not revisit this
Not the kind of country I tend to fancy. Frankly pretty good, but I wouldn't come back to it.
2.5 rounded up not bad, especially compared to the other country albums i’ve listened to off this list, but also just not for me. groovy as hell album cover tho—i’ll give it a slight bump for that highlights: silver raven, no other, strength of strings (apr 7 2026)
Sometimes sounds like Neil Young with a touch of Jason Molina, otherwise more country
Nice background during this morning’s abysmal chess performance
some nice vibes that i will not remember
Música tranqui para una lazy morning. Da buen rollo.
A pleasant listen. I didn't add this album, but I've added his Essentials to my library.
Not a bad listen. Felt like a relaxed 70s rock album. 3 stars
Old country is so different than new country and I always really enjoy it. I feel like this one landed in the 3.5 realm, but if I listened to it in the right atmosphere it would get the bump.
Damn No Other slaps. I love the dirty sounding bass on it. Ears perked up when I heard it. This sounded super similar to some Neil Young (in a good way). Was worried a little when I saw country and gospel but it was a good listen. High 3 but will be back for No Other.
i liked it. mellow.
Good Production, good sound. Not outstanding. Just another american singer-songwriter in the early seventies.
3.5 at points it faded into the background but I really like the sound
Interesting first listen. Not sure why it received such bad reviews and then years later it’s considered a gem of this genre.
Never heard, not bad.
Great musicianship. Not such a compelling album.
Not memorable but fine.
Kind of a snoozer
Neil Young's 60s/early 70s albums get pretty hokey, and the enduring question is why that doesn't seem to matter for NY. This album is the answer to 'what if that balance tipped?'. Strength of Strings is Words (Between the Lines of Age) made bland. The psychedelic rock melded in has the effect of smoothing things out, the last thing you want when there's already a ton of sounds going nowhere. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
Can’t say I was dazzled by this, but it far exceeded my expectations of an album that was made by some guy from the Byrds. Cool early alt-country.
i bet this is better than i think but i’m blazing through an album a day and i’m afraid i’m missing out on some of the subtler ones, the price of our accelerated age!
Good album but not great. Uneven imho. Not a fan of his voice.
Enjoyed it on first listen through andr really enjoyed a few tracks on repeat listens. Strength of Strings and Lady of the North were highlights
Pleasant enough, don't love the country twang but found the vocals compelling.
First listen Saved 4/8 Top track: No Other
En we gaan weer door met de Midzomer! Weer een album waarvan ik denk "Goh, had ik dit nou echt niet willen missen?" Het is iets wat ik gehoord heb, het is iets wat soms best prima klinkt, maar ook wederom niet iets waar ik van roep "YES, WAT HEB IK DIT NOG NOOIT EERDER GEHOORD!!!!" Wel toegegeven, het is wel iets interessanter dan je zoveelste rock album. Maar goed, het heeft wat country invloeden en wat psychrock invloeden. Dat is meteen ook het spannendste dat ik er over kan zeggen. Prima album, ik ga het nooit meer luisteren. FAVO: No other, Strength of strings
Some interesint tunes with a little hint of Neil Young. Nothing too exciting though.
Eh
Gene Clark was the lead singer of the Byrds, and No Other is is the fourth of his solo albums. This album was a critical and commercial failure at its release. A release after Clark's death inspired a critical reevaluation. This is a good collection of country rock songs, very much in keeping with the music that was popular in the mid-70s. These are good, but not particularly great songs.
not a bad 70s albums, some replayable songs, prob a 3.5 but gets a 3
Hey, it's some pretty good country-type stuff.
This was a good album in my opinion! I don’t have many complaints however I think it’s just music that I’m content listening to but I don’t really have a strong connection to it and therefore I can’t really praise it. It was nice and not obnoxious but that’s all I have.
I get a Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young or their subsequent solo work vibe from this. I guess Gene Clark was a member of the Byrds so I'm kind of surprised I didn't make that association while listening. There's a lot to like here overall and I found it to be a pleasant listen.
Album 417 of 1001 Gene Clark - No Other Rating : 3.5 / 5 Decent album but nothing really to write home about. Spreads across several genres, I would say. Asylum Records, did not promote the album, and by 1976 had deleted it from their catalog. In the early 2000s, it made a reappearance and has been received well, since. Some gentle songwriting that probably doesn't really ring as such until it's over and you're still feeling it.
There's great musicianship and songwriting on this album, but it's not what I'm into. There's some solid bass playing throughout. (Ha, I just looked it up and Leland Sklar played bass on this album, so that makes sense!)
It's alright
Ruhig, Country, passt auch als Hintergrundmusik
Good stuff. Nice background music to life. Nothing remarkable stood out but happy to have it playing.
It’s not a bad album. After the first song, I would have gone so far as to say I liked it. By the last song, I liked it less, though I’m not entirely sure why. Each song on its own is solid. But you put them all together and it kind of leaves you going, “ok, enough already.” The vocal melodies are somewhat bland and drawn out. Maybe a stronger, fuller voice could have pulled this off successfully. Unrelated, the album cover neither matches nor compliments the music. Not a great artistic choice there, IMO. 3.0
Decent, no outstanding song but a pleasant listen. Feels like there is something great here i just cant find it, sadly.
Lemme say off the bat, I don't think it's bad. It's a perfectly good mix of country rock, gospel... There's some R&B in there, too, I 'spose. I can hear how the melodies would do it for me. But the thing is, I gotta agree with the most-liked review of this album on this website. And even before I saw that review, there was just this vibe I got off the album that if I grew up listening to it I'd like it a **lot** more than I do. If it was there for me alongside THE WALL, ABBEY ROAD and Weird Al's complete discography, sure, maybe. But hearing it now, in 2024, in my mid-late 20's, sandwiched between all the other music I love and want to listen to more... I can only say it's just fine. I'unno, maybe you'll get more out of it than I did.
I dunno… it’s a 3.5 that I think I’ll round down? Ultimately, I think it’s harder for me to fairly rate this album because Spotify just doesn’t display the lyrics like that, and to follow along on say, Genius, or something, takes away from the excellence found in a lot of the soundscapes. I can’t fully appreciate the lyrics without sacrificing paying attention to basslines, or backing vocals, or acoustics or electric guitar or synths. The same is true in a vice-versa sense. Ultimately, though, I really enjoyed listening to this. It’s super chill music, and from the lyrics I have looked up, it’s got good storytelling chops. I do think the vocals are one of the weaker parts of the album, but ultimately, for 1974, I think this is really innovative stuff. Solid album, I wish I could stick to a 3.5, but I just don’t think I can round it up because it never REALLY blew me away like that. Strong 3, like a 7/10 again.
честно? просто норм
ну кантри рок... да хз алкоальбом: пятый шот водки
3.5
Nice. It's not the Byrds nice, but nice. Wasn't familiar with it at all, and, having done some further reading, I'm not entirely convinced that it's some fantastical lost gem. But it is nice.
Not my jam, but not bad music.
Some nice folky melodies going on. Quite psychedelic in areas with some good backing vocals. Nice blues kicks reminiscent of pink floyd In some areas for me personally. However, most of the songs were just ok. Decent album but was neither here or there for me.
oaaaa 7/10
Beginning and end was pretty good - love the prog country sound. The middle part drug.
might relisten
Un album devenu un classique des années après la mort de l'artiste. Un navet lors de sa sortie. On est dans des ballades rêveuses avec un beau fond de piano. S'écoute bien par jour de pluie comme aujourd'hui.
Gene Clark's "No Other" is a bold and ambitious album that showcases his talents as a songwriter and musician. Released in 1974, the album features lush production and intricate arrangements that set it apart from Clark's earlier work with The Byrds. The standout track, "Strength of Strings," is a haunting and epic song that highlights Clark's distinctive voice and poetic lyrics. Other tracks, such as "Silver Raven" and "Life's Greatest Fool," also showcase Clark's songwriting prowess. However, while "No Other" is undeniably ambitious, its sprawling arrangements and complex production can sometimes feel overwhelming. The album's dense soundscapes may not be to everyone's taste, and some listeners may find it difficult to connect with. Overall, "No Other" is a fascinating album that deserves attention for its boldness and ambition. However, its dense production and complex arrangements may not appeal to all listeners, earning it a solid but not exceptional rating of 3 out of 5.
Het begint als country, wappert daarna meer richting jaren 70-singersongwriters. Een soort Eagles gekruist met Paul McCartney en Billy Joel. Maar dan allemaal net wat minder goed. En in dat genre ligt de lat gezien genoemde namen toch wel redelijk hoog. Ik weet niet wie deze Gene Clark is, maar met 'wel aardige' muziek schop je het hier niet ver.
Het begint wat country-achtig. Dus mijn verwachting schiet achteruit. Wel veel aandacht voor het geluid voor dit soort muziek. Gelukkig is het eerste nummer niet representatief. Een nummer als Strength of Strings is echt een heel ander geluid. Maar ook hierbij veel aandacht voor het geluid. Dat lijkt de overkoepelende factor. Het is ondanks de rust in de nummers allemaal wat theatraal geproduceerd. Het album heeft alle aandacht gekregen. Dat kan ik waarderen. Maar het ligt ver bij mijn smaak vandaan.
It's nice, sad, a little Neil Young. I know this is one of those much loved cult albums, but for me it was interesting and diverting, but I didn't find anything I loved.
3.5
When I was generated this album, I knew I recognised Gene Clark’s name but I couldn’t place where from. After a little googling, I realised he is a member of The Byrds, whom I’ve really enjoyed so far, so I go into this quite optimistically today. Let’s listen! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Some Misunderstanding This album was ok, but I was definitely hoping for better. On reflection, the vocal harmonies of The Byrds is one of my favourite aspects of them, so having one member would reasonably contain less of this. Regardless, I still found this to feel emptier than I hoped. It was still decent, and it was nice as some background music while working, but is unlikely an album that I’ll be purposefully seeking out again.
Nice solid country tinged rock. Which is what I would expect. Nothing though with the level of the Byrds. No really catchy songs.
At first listen, I was thinking this was just a country western guy I’d suffer through, but then the second song had a vibe similar to an MTV unplugged. The third song got kinda psychedelic and that got me wanting to keep going. Not bad overall.
This album takes a tonal shift almost immediately, starting with "No Other". It's almost like a country-psychedelic rock fusion all throughout, which is interesting I'll say.
plush, beige, marbled wall-to-wall carpeting and walnut veneered furniture...
Contemplative, type with vibes of country music.
An interesting blend of country and 60s pop rock. Gene Clark and his band deliver a charming sound in this record. I must confess that I am not a big fan of this style of music, but will definitely come back to one or two of these tracks
It's okay - Good for background music but not something I'd opt to listen to again.
Had never heard this album and when it first started, my reaction was “oh boy, another one of THESE albums.” But I’ll admit, it got more interesting as it went on. Some moments that I enjoyed, but ultimately not one I’ll be rushing to come back to again.
The album is mostly just fine, but doesn't have too much going on for me that really piqued my interest. The title track is the standout for sure.
A sweeping and occasionally beautiful country(?) album. Sometimes a little too syrupy and overlong. Best song: Life’s Greatest Fool
3.49
Ok album, do not agree it's a 'lost treasure' but enjoyed it
A lot of the sameness through the album. It does transport you though and has a sense of nostalgia.
Its ok
Who? Not as bad as I figured it would be
Good
3/5
Yeah alright
Not one of the greatest albums of all time, but a solid outing.
Nice 70s sounding country album
It's ok, but almost every song reminded me of another song I'd rather be listening to
This was…okay. I found some of the moments in this record a little catchy but overall a lot of it just didn’t resonate with me in the slightest. I think I just prefer his previous work with The Byrds a bit more. I will say that from a lyrical standpoint he delivers even if instrumentally it lacks for me.
surprisingly okay
Sorta generic, mellow, early 70's music. I don't here the passion that I hope for.
Never heard of this or the artist but I enjoyed the album. A nice surprise
The first track was great
Vanilla. It was fine but likely will never listen to this again in my life.
Have never heard of these ... Reasonably good folky Americana style music
Kevyttä rockia southern tyylillä. Rentoa ja samaan aikaan välillä intensiivistä. Parhaat: Silver Raven, Some Misunderstanding
Cool and interesting songwriter album. 3/5
Gavin Clark Country dude? Pretty solid music strength of strings was good little country but I liked it Calm music Gordon light foot vibes 3.4/5
Sweet and harmless.
Classic country meets folk
ya lo escuche
No Other // Strength Of Strings // Some Misunderstanding 3.5/5
This kind of record is not for me. But it was good for what it is. To me it's rather forgettable. Though I did enjoy the record as it went on and became less twangy.
Meh.
Mid.
Can't say I hated it, but I also wasn't too involved in it. It was nice to have in the background while I cleaned my room. There was some cool-sounding guitar playing that I enjoyed. So that's something.
Top notch country rock.
Tavallaan tosi siistiä kunnianhimoisempaa countrya, mutta ei mene ihan maaliin saakka itsellä. Neil Youngit ja Gram Parsons toimii paremmin.
Vähän nousee kuoro-osuuksineen ym peruskantrin yläpuolelle, pienen melodramaattisuudenkin uhalla. 3/5
Pleasant enough. Neil Young esque
Nebenbei gehört, war weder gut noch schlecht,
Quite pleasant. Nothing stand out, except that 'Life's greatest fool' is very similar to Neil Young's 'From Hank to Hendrix'.
Tidal link https://tidal.com/album/121246116
Easy listening
There's so much more to this than meets the eye in the first two songs. It really kicks in with "No Other", which is ahead of its time and makes a strong impression. Followed up seamlessly by "Strength of Strings", and going a bit sleepy with "From a Silver Phial", the moving "Some Misunderstanding" re-igniting interest... but it does revert to quiet yee-haw type stuff by the end. Although the last song, "Lady of the North", does have interesting, innovative sounds and it draws the album to a close in a pleasant, reflective way. So a mixed bag. Worth a listen and has some stand-out songs. But some forgettable ones. (And not as impactful as "Stephen Stills".) I'm glad I heard it.
Big 3
Pretty good! One song on the playlist
This was pretty decent.
3.5 I’d never heard of gene Clark and I would say that I enjoy his sound very much. Especially the ethereal sounding tracks
I didn’t mind it. Would probably like it more if I grew up in that era.
It's ok, a bit before it's time I guess in 1974. Maybe I'll relisten at some point ..........
Highlights: Strength of Strings, From A Silver Phial A commercial flop upon release, praised by critics, dubbed as "a lost masterpiece" years after Clark's death. Think Neil Young but with blues/jazz/gospel flourishes. Some long songs but they don't feel long. This will require repeat listens to appreciate No Other. Give it a chance. Overall 6/10
Strong 3
Quiet and easy. Beautifully written. Strength of Strings really stands out
Better than I was expecting. Kind of a country sound with moody blues vibe
Alright surprisingly. Rung below Neil Young some good tracks. 5.5/10
A bit too folk-y for my taste. Still a vibe though. Highlight for me was "No Other".
Yea it was ok
I will listen to this again
Not a fan of country, but I enjoyed some of the tracks where it didn't dominate. Mixed bag overall.
Knowing nothing about Gene Clark (other than he was in the Byrds), about 10 seconds in I was ready to skip, but glad I stuck with it, turned out to be a pleasant enough album - many tracks felt a bit middle of the road, but a few standout bits that piqued my interest. 3.5
I liked it ok
Reminds me a LOT of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. Didn't hate it. Didn't love it.
Pretty good. Nothing which grabbed me and wouldnt let go or anything, but pretty good. 3/5
nice enough. not very interesting.
70’s alt country. Would put on again
So 70s, so folk, can’t believe I’ve never heard this before. Reminds me a bit of Neil Young
Turns out I like it alright when american country music decides to use the wah wah pedal more
Bob Dylan blev en perfekt blandning av folkpop och Beatlesrock när den är som bäst, med melodisk sång (bra kvinnlig bakgrundssång) och minnesvärda gitarriff. Tyvärr sviker avsaknaden av den kvaliteten genom hela albumet albumet lite. Du kan bokstavligen höra hälften av Bob and the Beatles i en låt (Strength of strings), annars saknar de sin unika röst och musikaliska talang. Synd att de hatade så, men men 70-talet 😛
Mys
Mediokert
Bra musik men lite slätstruket det var inget som jag fastnade för direkt Bästa låt: No other
Some catchy tracks but probably not an album I’d seek out again.
a vaguely psychedelic rock journey that's fine and cool and a bit forgettable
I'd like to rate it right Both of us need inspiration And the timing must be right 3 is right. Interesting history of the album. Nice and relaxed. Sorry Gene. Maybe timing is not right for me now.
Sad boy music 70s style
Some mildly catching tunes
Well, this isn't as objectionable as I thought it was going to be. In fact, I might go as far as saying I actually quite enjoyed some of it.
liked this more than expected!
3
Surprisingly good, felt like a complete journey. Too bad it went under the radar.
B- Life’s Greatest Fool - 3 Silver Raven - 3 No Other - 3 Strength of Strings - 5 From a Silver Phial - 3 Some Misunderstanding - 3 True One - 2 Lady of the North - 2 I didn't expect to like this. It absolutely reeked of a two. However, it was fantastic. It was a really interesting sound, and another example of why the generator is worth it. Great pick, hidden gem. Also, why did this sound like a country album for exactly 1.5 songs? This was NOT a country album by any means.
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: No other, Some misunderstanding
Country & western, mwah
Really liked the title track for the message it conveys. A life lesson in some way.
70s soft rock isn't really my wheelhouse so I'm not sure how much I will return to this, but it is cool as far as that goes. I like the psychedelic elements.
Neil Young and Grateful Dead vibes. I was not optimistic when I saw he was in the Byrds but enjoyed this.
Jo men jag gillar. Kommer antagligen lyssna på några av låtarna igen. Osäker på om ja vill ge en trea eller fyra.
Jag minns inte vad jag tyckte bara att jag ville ge den en trea :) Det lät Amerikanskt hahah.
I'll give it a 3/5. Not sure how often I'd revisit this, but I could see pairing some of these tunes with guys like Townes Van Zandt in a playlist and having a laid back afternoon.
Had a good time with this. Didn't know what to expect but it was a fun listen
cool folksy-psychedelic album
Great mix of country and folk-rock. Favorite: Strength of Strings.
It was ok. I think I might have listened to it twice because I got confused on days and didn’t recognise it…not sure if that’s a compliment or not!
Pleasant surprise, this is what I was hoping for with this list, something I had never been exposed to. Nothing too memorable for me, but I could see myself coming back to this if I was in the right mood.
Got my cowboy hat ready after that first song because I thought we were heading for a ride into the country but Gene surprised me with some decent stuff the rest of the way. Really good title track.
Pleasantly surprised by this artist whose career was marred with far of flying. Enjoyed overall but not sure if I’ll double back to listen to much of this. No other is pretty great
Pretty enjoyable.
It’s a Gene pick. This album is great for finding a bargain at a garage sale. I’ll be honest, I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it. Don’t take this as some misunderstanding, the vocals/backup vocals were pretty enjoyable but I found the songs kinda basic. Don’t chalk me up as life’s greatest fool though, I see the merit in this album and would absolutely listen again. But if I had to say if there was “no other” like this one? Nah, I wouldn’t say that at all. Gene’s not trash, but I’d consider him a true one.
Doesn’t quite spark for me. Perhaps with further listens it might.
Not a bad record but quite unneventful. they really needed the feel of a lost record when they hyped this one didn't they?
In the bucket of good records I wont be coming back to. Feels like an album for people who got scared of music produced by later generations.
7/10
A very well recorded singer songwriter album from the 1970s. Not much else to say. 3.5/5
Completely inoffensive. Wild that people hated it when it came out, I mean it’s not gonna blow your sock off, but it’s easy to listen to
Never heard of Gene Clark before. This was alright.
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Solide aber auch nichts herausragendes 6-7/10
It was good, I kept getting pulled in at moments but the lulls would come and I found myself zoning out. Silver Raven and Strengths of Strings were the two standouts for me. May need to give it another chance. 3 stars
me gusto el tema no other y strengh of strings
Finding out that this guy was lead singer of the byrds for some time is definitely not a surprise. Like why does the byrds have to be so heavily featured in this book??? And like the Byrds this album is cool but forgettable and fairly unnecessary (It doesn’t have many similarities to them other than that though). Still quite nice though 3/5.
Folk-rock-country. Ni fu ni fa.
I had another Gene Clark album just last week and was pleasantly surprised. This one did not exceed my expectations at all though. It’s ok.
Not my speed but we still listened
Definitely had higher highs than the last two i listened to. I bet my dad would love it. I thought it was decent enough
This reminded me too much of Neil Young, whom I'm not a fan of. I did like "Silver Raven” though.
Kos, men hvordan kom plate mednpå 1001-lista?
3.5
Funny to read that this was so critically eviscerated when it came out. Very inoffensive and some pretty solid tracks. Nothing that made me think twice though. A high 3.
‘Lost’ albums become that way for some appropriate and deserved reason, usually. This one doesn’t seem to have deserved it apart from anything save for its not-of-this-era qualities. It was jammy with notes of funk. It sounds like some of it could have been easy listening-Parliament Funkadelic. Perhaps it’s a cautionary tale - all too common - against losing your soul to addictive good times and being a prick.
Not a bad album here by gene Clark. The sound is similar to Emil young but with a bit more country and rock involved. The songwriting is pretty good and I enjoyed most of the songs. Nothing really blew me away as it was pretty similar throughout but the album wasn’t as good as white light. Would still revisit. 6.8/10
More 70s hippie music more lazy protesting
Niks aparts, aardig
Nicely produced folk rock
I really love the Byrds, and Gene Clark undoubtedly played a key part in what made that group unique. It’s one of the great music injustices that his audacious solo efforts fell largely under the radar, but does that make his most spectacular flop a lost masterpiece? To my ear, no. It’s definitely a grower, and I may regret giving such a middling assessment of this record if I keep returning to it enough. But while the rich production and extremely ornate flourishes of brooding psychedelic country are unquestionably standout elements, I can completely see why critics at the time were indifferent to Clark’s vision. Descriptions of this record are ultimately far more interesting than the music’s immediate impression - it’s very much a subtle sidestep than a giant Kraftwerk -esque leap forward. The same applies to Nick Drake, while the suffering artist whose acclaim is consigned to posterity is a nice redemption arc, the fact is that at face value this record sounds like a bunch of quasi-country singer-songwriter efforts at the time. Yet, whereas Drake’s songwriting carries a kernel of truly distinguished genius, I’m not hearing it on this one. It may continue to grow on me, but it’s simply a good album to my ear. Nothing more.
Good background oldies music.
the only country album I would even consider listening to fav song silver raven and no other
im not a country girl and folk is very hit or miss for me but i can imagine myself on a porch going back and forth in my rocking chair with straw in my mouth looking at the sun set on the prairie fav songs: silver raven, no other, strength of strings
It was fine, I wouldn't listen to this type of music usually so it was cool to listen to it as part of this challenge. Found it a bit boring, but some of the arrangements and guitar parts were beautiful. The craft behind the album is also apparent. I respect it more than I enjoy listening to it. 6,6/10
As a child I was touched by Gene Clark. His music inspired something in me. I became very driven and determined to make it as a professional footballer. His words are incredible and were the perfect backdrop for all of my lifetime achievements. He also physically touched me. He touched my bum and my penis. I love him.
This is ok, better than most of the output of the various Byrds. If you like middle of the road '70s folk country rock then fill your boots.
2.5
Nice
That’s one druggy crisis of faith.
Something to put on while focusing on something else. Nothing exciting, but nothing bad, really. Could listen to it again, although I probably won’t. 3/5
A nice change of pace and a good listen, though a lot of it went to the background for me. I'll probably give this another listen. Seemed like there was something going on here.
Can't quite recall when my expectations before going in have been so comprehensively met. Before going in I thought it'll be tasteful, well executed country-tinged soft rock...and that's exactly what's here. A less generous appraisal is that this is a wetter Pacific Ocean Blue, a notch up from Bread or a notch down from Gordon Lightfoot. What I'm trying to say is it's fine. A little po-faced and worthy, but good laidback Americana for all that.
Yes this ok, a nice listen, without me thinking it's the best album ever made.
Pretty good, and not at all what I expected.
STRENGH OF STRINGS
This one was okay but I can't say that I would ever spend hours rifling through boxes of semi-alphabetically organized vinyl at the local record store trying to find it.
Decent for 70s music but nothing stood out to me
Cool
Folk-rock-country. Ni fu ni fa.
I’m digging the 70s stuff lately so this was decent but not the hidden gem it’s made out to be. Because of Lee Sklar and the rest of the band, this album is worth a listen
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
Meh. Another one of those albums that is not awful, kind of pleasant really, but not memorable. Found myself more interested in listening to the next album on the list once this was over than listening to more Gene Clark. Still I don't understand why it was so panned when it came out. It's just kind of doing it's own thing, not hurting anyone. Ignored, sure. Completely & perfectly bland and average.
It's alright, this one.
Solid mid 70's folk rock - not sure why this was panned on its release. CSNY vocal harmonies, folky songs, solid production - it doesn't sound dated at all. Some people apparently claim it's the best album ever made - they're wrong. Butdon't let that put you off as it's pretty good. Best Tracks: Life's Greatest Fool; No Other; From A Silver Phial
Old school
First few tracks okay but nothing that grabbed my attention
It's very alright just not my cup of tea really.
First time listening, It's a nice group of calm folk country songs Favorite: Silver Raven
Interesting country album, enjoyed the listen
Très bon album, mais y'a pas de chansons hits comme les comparables de son époque.
I was digging it.
This was kind of nice; nothing really jumped out but it was all pretty enjoyable
Enjoyable but unremarkable.
Leans a little further country than I'm into. Clark was one of the Byrds' better songwriters, so there's a lot to enjoy here. I just don't know when I'll do that again.
Psychedelic country. I’m glad I heard it, and I’d like to check it out again, but I don’t think anything here will become a favorite of mine. Does sound very dated.
Solid album, but it seems a lot of tracks sound the same.
Very pleasant album
Funcionou bem, tanto vocal com guitarras mostraram um rock de qualidade com contry.
Best Song: Some Misunderstanding. A lengthy, epic of a song that goes places I didn't expect. Worst Song: True One. This feels like the genre standard that I expected. Solo vocals for the loss, as well. Overall: Although I don't typically like this kind of music, I found it quite compelling here. I think the inclusion of choral vocals added some excitement that would have otherwise been missing.
Songs I liked: Silver Raven No Other From a Silver Phial Some Misunderstanding
Not too bad, easy listening
A bit of a folk/country rock mix by Gene Clark, one of the founders of The Byrds. The album has a very interesting story of early rejection and a comeback just before the death of Gene. So going from a literal trash (in the eyes of critics), to the status of cult album that it received in 90s and apparently still has nowadays, as seen by the presence on this list. In my opinion "No other" doesn't deserve either of those 'accolades'. It's a solid album, strongly holding the spirit of early 70s with a slightly psychedelic infused country/folk record. It doesn't have any standout moments, the atmosphere and level is equal from first song to last. "Life's Greatest Fool" is a perfect example - very anjoyable song, flowing with its own tempo, very southern like vocal from Gene and exciting choruses make it a perfect song to listen to in a diner somewhere on a road in middle Texas. Maybe if I will travel to US again, I will put this album on and just enjoy the road. But until then, I don't think I'll come back to this record often.
Good guitar solos 7/10
It's a nice album! Nothing blew me away, but it was pleasant to listen to. I don't think I'll come back to it a lot, but if it was already playing I wouldn't mind.