No Other

I really enjoyed this one. I’m going to add a couple of these songs to my Chill Running playlist.

nice enough. not very interesting.

It’s hard to believe this album didn’t get any love when it was first released. A little rock and a little folk with some country mixed in. Not at all like The Byrds. Well written songs and vocals. Very good!

Ooh. Well as the first track started I thought, mmm, more country, not in the mood. Then it got it's hooks in. First listen. Wow. Got a Dennis Wilson River Song vibe. Title track and Strength of Strings are moody bangers also. Obviously the production has a lot to do with it, I can understand where all the money went. Some Misunderstanding loses me a bit, for an album this generally blown up and huge sounding, it doesn't quite go on the journey I want an 8 minutes long song to go on. It's still good though. I should have known the guy who wrote Eight Miles High did decent stuff after The Byrds. One of the things I'm looking for in this whole project.

Fikk kje med meg så masse, men va vel greit

3rd Listen: 3, 2 Gene Clark Genre: Folk rock, country rock, soul, R&B, gospel 1974 Gene was a member of the Byrds. Standouts: Silver Raven, No Other, Life's Greatest Fool, Some Misunderstanding The track No Other is a great Rock song, Silver Raven is somewhere between rock and Country and Life's Greatest Fool is a good Country song. Very diverse. After listening to this album a few times and being kind of confused about what kind of album it is...I started really liking it. 4/5

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

Very boring really. Not bad, just not great. The most popular song on here, "No Other" is no better than a 3.5 star song. Overall the album is probably 2.5 - 3, mainly just because it's boring. It has no place on a "must listen" list, so I'm rounding down. 2 stars.

Really good. There’s something about Gene that I really like. Really enjoy his vibe.

Un oeu genre country, calme et top

First song was awful - what an opener! After that it was kind of average.

So here it finally is. Proof that doing this list is worth it. After all the albums that didn't move me, and many that even annoyed me, and most of my 5 star ratings being ones I already knew... here it is. I guess I shouldn't complain as this is only album no 42 for me. But this is my favourite discovery I've made through this list so far. I hadn't even heard of Gene Clark before today. Now I know that my whole entire life, I've been missing out. Could someone please tell me how an album could possibly be so perfect? I honestly can't believe an album as good as this one is even possible. The whole time I was holding my breath, waiting for that one filler track that let this album down, but it didn't come. It was just masterpiece after masterpiece. Impact moment after impact moment for the whole entire track list. The lyrics are out of this world. The music is beautiful, dreamlike and ambitious, all with Gene's beautiful, emotive voice at the forefront. Favourite tracks: I said on my review of Sgt. Pepper that choosing favourite tracks does a disservice to every other track. I already feel the same way about this—and after only first listen, that's quite the accomplishment. I'd be hard pressed to find another album that didn't have a single track that had to grow on me at least a little. Having said that, I think my favourites were probably No Other, Strength of Strings, Some Misunderstanding and True One. I'm aware I just listed half the album, but it still feels inconclusive, as the other half is also sublime! To call it the "lesser" half would be ridiculous.

Turns out I like it alright when american country music decides to use the wah wah pedal more

Phil spectors wet dream, wall of sound done well with slight country feelings

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

Bra album!!!! Massa genrer och bra låtar, mycket trevligt Favoriter: No other, Strength of Strings

Jättebra album Bästa låtar: No other, Some misunderstanding

Some catchy tracks but probably not an album I’d seek out again.

A very satisfying, atmospheric, sincere folksey rock album. Very Neil Young in places, extremely 70s, cool, right on, southern sounding. All my faves. John Fogerty, Lynnrd, Nash Still and Young. Yeah, good.

Niet slecht, maar het een 'verloren meesterwerk' te noemen is wat overdreven

Really nice mix of classic country and folk with what feels like a hint of Pink Floyd. Both intricate and easy listening

What starts as a standard country song has some more depth as the time goes on. I really enjoyed this one!

What a beautiful listening experience!! I am usually very hesitant to give out 10/10’s to anything, but I believe this album has earned a 10/10 from me! I found every single track to be incredible, and the lead singer’s voice is one of the best I’ve ever heard in country. This album combines that with an equally interesting set of instrumentals on each track as well, leading to one of the best country albums that I’ve ever heard in my life. 10/10

It’s a bit one note, and some tracks are quite similar. I didn’t love it, but it is surprising to read that it got dumped on as bad as it did. In that vein though, also surprising to hear any redux reviews hyping it as much as the write up indicates.

quiet. thoughtful. retrospective. nothing that describes me at all. What can I say? It feels dated. I'm not sure what else I should say about it. Oh yeah, it's a fourth studio album. There are a ton of third and fourth studio albums in here.

It certainly has a singer/songwriter timelessness about it. It is very easy to listen to... a simpler Eagles vibe (with a lot less harmonies). Every song here is enjoyable, though blends a bit together by the time we've reached the end. A cool discovery for me.

It's a mood! First time listen to any of these songs, made it the whole way through but not really my bag.

Enjoyable country rock but not quite as good as the band or burritos

Some nice bits but not my thing

a vaguely psychedelic rock journey that's fine and cool and a bit forgettable

I first heard this album when Beach House was touring it with some other indie stars. I thought their version was really good and I like the original too. If you like this, you should check out that version.

Silver Raven is a beautiful song

Vraiment intéressant, beaucoup d'influence et beaucoup de variation d'une pièce à l'autre sans non plus être trop éparpillé. Le mélange de country rock et folk est super bien fait. Très bon album. 8/10

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.

This sounds like the Beatles tried to do a country album. Not in a good way.

mahtavaa volkkia, kantria, poppia, rokkia, psykerokkia, laulaja viuhattaja.... tarviiko muutaman muutaman genren lisää heh reilu kauppa, reilu kauppa laittaa yhtä tonne ja kuutta tälle...... PRKL.... PRKL YLLÄPITÖ HERÄTYSTÄ HERÄTYYS!!! fight for the equals,.... hyvä albumi strength of strings

Sad boy music 70s style

Never heard of this before, but this just grabbed me from the start somehow, which happens very rarely. Often I feel like I need to listen to something for a few times before appreciating it, so that is a really good credit to the album. Most tracks were just great or really good honestly, hard to point out exactly what it is. But the tracks were quite different from each other, I really liked that. Some with heavy Pink Floyd-esque guitar solos like 'Stength of Strings' or 'Some Misunderstanding', a bit more folk or country with the first two tracks and 'True One'. 'No Other' was just a really cool track overall, comes as a complete surprise but really slaps with some distorted bass or synth or something.

I wasn't expecting much when starting to listening to this, just another standard country album. I kind of felt that way until "Strength of Strings" started playing. "Hold on this is way more than a country album". It feels like Rainbows slower songs e.g "Temple of the King". I really liked the piano, riffs and choir with their harmonics and started to listen more attentively. Moving on many of the continuing tracks were great such as the closer "Lady of the North". Listening to it again i found a great psychedelic album, I'm glad i noticed and didn't let my first impression by my final one.

Looks like jazz, sounds like boring country, then goes in a very cool and experimental direction, which reminded me of Alan Parsons, and then goes back to boring country. A rollercoaster!

Well this is relentlessly pleasant

Some mildly catching tunes

Solid

cool vibe!!

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

Pretty boring, feels like it’s trying to mix a bunch of genres but it ends up feeling messy. Also every song is at least 1 min too long. No other was pretty good and strength of strings is a good song to do drugs to but everything else is forgettable

Rock, twang, folk...pretty good

Country... But seems like more rock than country Definitely not a fan of modern country, but I am a fan of old country and country rock. Good stuff. Good album. Thinking 4.5. Not sure yet. No Other is a good one. Also, Strength of Strings. Big fan of this one. True One had too much country twang for me.

Surprisingly good, felt like a complete journey. Too bad it went under the radar.

“Strength of Strings” is a keeper, but pretty unremarkable in general. Top 5 in album covers though. I’d hang this on my wall regardless of its lackluster musical composition.

Just some good ole fashioned, boring-ass country.

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

Yet another singer-songwriter effort on the list that left me flat. Not overly wowed by any of Clark’s attempts at bombast, as the core songwriting is just too stereotypical for the era to grab me at any point.

Country & western, mwah

Such a good blend of genres. Blends seamlessly between folk, rock, country, gospel and never feels out of place. The lyrics really hit home too. Need to take some more listens to really absorb it but overall great album

Is it possible for me to go a week without finding an artist that has no baggage attached to them? Upon listening to this, I find it ludicrous that No Other was critically panned. Is it perfect? In my opinion, no. It does menader a bit in places, and Clark's voice isn't exactly my thing. But the lyricism is strong, the passion there and the production crisp. I have certainly heard much worse on albums with many accolades to their name.

Very good. Just very solid all around. Some taste of the Beatles in there, some Dylan (with a better voice). A nice variety of songs.

Reading the Wikipedia page about this article, it's crazy to imagine that this album was such a failure that Gene Clark's career never recovered. It sounds great to me. I love Gene Clark's voice and his particular brand of country-rock. 4 stars.

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.

3.5/5

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.

Lasted 11 seconds. (That's what she said)

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.

A hidden gem in the early development of country rock. Ambitious and sprawling.

I have already got around to listening to this today, and I can't really think of anything to say about it. It is what it is, really. 2 / 5 stars, I suppose.

Had a good time with this. Didn't know what to expect but it was a fun listen

I dont normally like this kind of music too much, this was a really great surprise. Very enjoyable album

A stone-cold masterpiece. Much has been said about how Gene Clark never got the recognition he deserved for this stellar work, how his label thought the money and ressources spent on it were wasted, and how the album was a commercial failure. The thing is, now that Ivo Watts-Russel, Beach House and other important figures from the music business did what they had to do to give this gem the credit it deserved, we can all go to the next step and herald it as the seventies classic that it is. In a somewhat close genre, this record should have been as big as Neil Young's *Harvest*. Well, now we can all consider it *is* actually as big as Neil Young's most famous album. It's the best way to celebrate Clark's memory, after all. Each track shines in this LP, but I am particularly fond of the four that follow. First, there's the title track, whose sounds and overall mood are incredibly ahead of their time, with its slick synth bassline, its sly groove, and its soulful vocals. This song slaps, even decades after it was released. Equally soulful is the more subtle and yet terrific "Strength Of Strings"--gosh, aren't those backing vocals gorgeous. A little while later, "Some Misunderstanding" provides the emotional climax of the album--a country tune that has properly *cosmic* effects on me. The end of the song just feels like flying over the clouds. I'm shuddering just listening to it now. Closer "Lady Of The North" is my last favorite, with another entranced chorus, nicely supported by the lush instrumentation behind it. Its final wah wah guitar riff is an earworm I could play all day, and I don't think I would ever get bored doing so. 5 stars, of course. Good luck for the album that comes next. Number of albums left to review: 575 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 205 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 98 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 126

cool folksy-psychedelic album

meh, should have left it to the dust bins of obscurity

Surprised by this album and it's history.( But first, a Note: previous review text=duplicate, but for me it's still a "1" . Felt like Johnny Mathis hour. Didn't finish... ) Ok. So. I am new to Gene Clarke. Fellas, I Gotta admit, yet another unfamiliar cover and name...I was dreading (yet another) obscure "back shelf" 1970s music that essential" by old music afficionados. That band called Rush ...was not a rush. I knocked off my grumpiness and listened to this on the big speakers instead of headphones (to appreciate it better, and also so I can run away if I need to!) ...so I read that this "Gene Clarke" was in the Byrds. And hung with/collaborated with the influential music and culture types in 60s California and wrote this album after full days meditating and staring out to seea. So it's going to be soothing and contemplative. And maybe a touch floaty... Also, The 'Pedia says he "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. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the Byrds" And that's what's this sounds like. Sure there's big tape hiss. An interesting discovery album, and pity it didn't get recognised until recently. As "education" for 70s music this works for me... maybe this is just the right album. It's musical, well arranged and recorded, and quite pleasing to the ear with plenty of warm resonances, mood creating, and playful. I needed this as antidote to some of the painful garbage on this list. I can hear the sound and rhythms pre-saging / reminiscent of "the horse with no name". This could be a soundtrack to a movie of the 60's. And by the time "No Other" comes up, you're enveloped in its rich shaggy pile and the guitar does something wonderful, I think this would be in my "mellow/grand chill" music pile to bliss out to. As it starts to soar. I want to read the lyrics. Apparently he wrote sober but very psychedelic/floaty/other dimensions are there. Like burning gens cooling in the sun... This album is especially nice through some big old speakers in a living room. Bookshelf speakers without a sub-woofer won't do it justice, sorry. In conclusion, this is the kind of album that makes it worth persisting with the "flat spots" of this list. A nice discovery. In summary: warm trippy early 70s California freedom in the sunshine soft psychedelic rock... the perfect album to play on a summer road trip in a big station wagon on the west coast, or in a big old holiday house overlooking the sea.

I listened to this while driving, and Natalie read me something about why this album was considered to be significant, but by the end of the album, I’d already forgotten what that was. 2*

For me, this album was another victory for share-houses. I think a dude named Tony owned the vinyl & I fell in love with it. It was the title track that I fell in love with first - the strange sound he gets with his voice. It’s an eerie song. From the man who wrote one of the 60’s greatest - Eight Miles High - & then left The Byrds because of a fear of flying. Go figure. Anyway, I’ve been listening to it for nearly 50 years & it still does it for me. Strength Of Strings stands out for me these days. Clark’s slide guitar is straight out of early 70’s Stones albums. And the song itself is very reminiscent of Neil Young’s Words(Between the Lines Of Age) from the Harvest album. But it is so beautiful. In fact, the whole of Side 1 is outstanding. Side 2 might not have standout tracks but it does the job. I got to see Clark when he toured here in 1979 with McGuinn, Hillman & Clark (basically a Byrds’ greatest hits tour). They played at The Regent in Sydney & were great. But I was hoping he might play No Other or some track from this album, but, alas, no.

So this is what I came to this 1001 albums project for; an album I did not previously know, and needed to hear. I don't think I had ever heard of or even seen a copy of this album in my 35-odd years of trawling record stores. I did, of course, know who Gene Clark was. I have only relatively recently come around to country rock, 'which explains why I had generally avoided his oeuvre for a long time, but reading the way that David Geffen buried this album probably explains why I had never come across it. And, in all fairness, if I had heard it before I turned 40, it probably wouldn't have registered with me. But now, I am old enough to get it. Now, this does hit the white boy rock critic sweet spot; magnum opus by ex-Byrd, buried by record company and essentially lost for 40 years. recorded in a reported cocaine storm at great expense by the top LA session musicians of the time, the risk was that this would actually be another Steven Stills album (shudder!). But, wondrously, it avoids that path. The songs are really strong (personal faves: Silver Raven, title track, Some Misunderstanding and Lady of the North), and the production, castigated at the time as pretentious and over-blown, is rich and lush. I don't feel; it overpowers the material. It unites the country, RnB, funk and gospel feels into an unhurried cinematic panorama. Gram Parsons talked about a Cosmic American Music, but I think Gene Clark may have actually recorded it here. A revelation.

Ok. Not my style or genre

Pink Floyd maal John Frusciante gedeeld door Townes van Zandt. Weinig mis mee, luisterde erg fijn weg. 3.5

Nothing remarkable

Great mix of country and folk-rock. Favorite: Strength of Strings.

fajne

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!

I enjoyed this - interesting album and shame it didn’t get more love when it was released.

Folk. Rock. Muy bueno!

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.

I wasn't aware that he had solo stuff. I liked it!

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

On some songs, his voice has a bit too much of country twang for my liking, but that is my only complaint. Very enjoyable to listen to, would do so again.

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.

Good album! Feels like a classic that I had never heard of before. Favourite tracks are probably Silver Raven and From A Silver Phial but they're all pretty consistently good. Will go back to this one for sure.

On my first listen to this album, the slight country twang of the first couple tracks got in my head and I caught myself looking for reasons to dislike the album. I forced myself to get over it and wound up listening through the album three or four times. It's pretty damn good. While his voice is just ok, in general the musicians on this album are good stuff, especially the bassist who definitely stands out. The songs are generally of good quality with nothing I would consider a significantly weaker track than the others. As I continued to dive into this one, I found that my initial pet peeves about his voice and sound became the pieces that I found fondly memorable. His sound actually reminds me of another band, The Band, which I have very similar feelings for. Despite it probably being too long, I think my favourite track so far is Some Misunderstanding. The guitar solo of that song has almost a Pink Floyd feel. It's not easy to break your way into my core rotation of music. This is the first album from this 1001 album challenge that I am adding to my triage playlist for further listening, and I think a couple of these tracks might find there way onto my playlists.

Doesn’t quite spark for me. Perhaps with further listens it might.

I heard this once before on another list I listened through. I didn’t even remember listening to it before. This time it left a solid impression. I enjoyed this record.

Not a bad record but quite unneventful. they really needed the feel of a lost record when they hyped this one didn't they?

Yawner for me

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.

Outstanding album. You can really hear were Crosby learned his songwriting chops and even where bands like Fleetwood Mac got their inspiration.

7/10

boring

Unexpected! Loved the instrumental string parts and piano, as well as the background vocals. Would listen again especially Strength of Strings. I hear Gene Clark's performance from Lady of the Lake in Father John Misty's style.

I liked this a lot more than I was expecting. Definitely one to revisit - good quality americana throughout.

Very strong album, you can feel Gene put his all into this and it evokes a lot of feeling and emotion. A bit too melancholy to put on my rotation but I enjoyed it, and the tragic release and decisions made by the label add a layer to that.

Lenta noiosa, niente di entusiasmante

I think I'm going insane with the records this project keeps throwing at me. This is fine. It's not revolutionary. I can't imagine it being revolutionary in 1974 either. Horrific album art.

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

Really enjoyed, nice blend of country/rock/pop throughout

Never heard of this album before, but I did know Gene Clark was with the Byrds. Ended up enjoying this more than I thought I was going to. Standout tracks: Life's Greatest Fool, Strength of Strings, Lady of the North.

Pretentious and boring. No wonder no one has ever heard of this Gene Clark album. Decent playing by the musicians.

Didn’t hate the vibe, just kind of boring.

Just not a fan of this album. Had the opposite effect as the coffee I was drinking while listening to this 😴😴

A review on this album’s wiki said it “accomplished what Gram Parsons set out to do when he was breaking ground on ‘Cosmic American Music.’” That is patently false. Parsons attempts at spacey country rock, with the Burrito Brothers, Byrds, and his solo work, all are essential and classic listening. This album was not. I did love Ben Keith’s pedal steel playing on track 7. But shoutout to Gene Clark for being an original member of the Byrds, whom I love. And he also gets a star just for writing “I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better.”

GREAT album...if it is trying to put someone to sleep. I read when this first came out it was a commercial flop and I understand why. Then it got rereleased a few times and became a commercial success. No clue why. The instrumentals are good but Gene has a "trying too hard" vibe to his voice. True One wasn't too bad.

Never heard of Gene Clark before. This was alright.

This was surprisingly okay

returning for a post-mortem review (on this originally unreviewed 5 star rating) to say that this album was the first big surprise for me on the list and out of all of 1089 my favorite of the albums that i probably would not have heard if not for the generator. god bless you Gene Clark, you strange little man, for making the most mesmerizing psychedelic cosmic country rock gospel album to ever exist, and rest in peace!

Absolutely incredible album. Horrible how poorly this was received when it was first released. I hope Gene Clark knew how good it was before his death.

Surprise of the set for me so far. I really liked this one.

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Solide aber auch nichts herausragendes 6-7/10

Mellow tunes, a nice voice with good instrumentals. Varied sounds so it's not boring. Great! 8.5/10

Exactly the reason I wanted to do the 1001 Project.

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

Sounds ok. But not a genre I'm particularly fond of.

me gusto el tema no other y strengh of strings

Nie zirytował mnie ten album i mogłam go sobie słuchać w trakcie gotowania, ale nudy na pudy, za bardzo country dla mnie.

Never heard of this before, really liked it, exactly the kind of thing I signed up for with this.

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.

¡Qué bonito! Folk rock,country, rocksoul,R&B,gospel.

Bra lunkat, bra spelat och bra melodier.

amazing album, its like folk and simple and at the same time innovative like ive not heard much before had to listen to this multiple times over

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.

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.

Not my speed but we still listened

I enjoyed this a lot. Incredible album! I cannot believe it flopped to begin with. People are strange.

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 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.

Too many Neil Young vibes for me

This reminded me too much of Neil Young, whom I'm not a fan of. I did like "Silver Raven” though.

Listened once, was pretty boring. Like the Gene Clark period with the Byrds, but this was super mediocre.

I feel like this album tries to do too much and therefore has no identity. You have country music at the beginning, then some rock, and then a mix between the two with some pop on top?

Forgettable - not worth my time to review even .

Enjoyed this more than I thought I was going to.

Kos, men hvordan kom plate mednpå 1001-lista?

Lovely mix of country Baroque and so much else an unexpected gem

I loved it

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.

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.

Sounds like the eagles. Easy listening Forgetable

‘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

Not bad kinda sad/somber sometimes and i liked that

This has some good song on it, but overall it didn't do much for me. I can see why it would appeal to some, but not sure if it's needed on the lost. Cover art is a 0/10 for me.

Excelente! Grata surpresa, nunca tinha ouvido falar e gostei demais. Ouvi numa fartlek, mas quero sentar e ouvir nas B&W.

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!

Life's Greatest Fool: 3/5 Silver Raven: 2,5/5 No Other: ?/5 Strength of Strings: ?/5 From a Silver Phial: ?/5 Some Misunderstanding: ?/5 True One: ?/5 Lady of the North: ?/5 Totaal: /5

Niks aparts, aardig

J’aime braiment ce genre ces temps ci et mes notes somt bien reflete lucinda williams a eu aussi droit au traitement.

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.

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.

Like

8/10

Not for me.

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

If you don't like this album, you don't like music.

Never heard of Gene Clark (apparently from The Byrds), tagged as country. Low expectations. First track, country’ish but those lyrics, man, from there on just amazing. 5 stars. Not country in my eyes, something unique. The reason I’m listening to the 1001 albums.

Pleasant musically but somewhat boring lyrically/vocally. Transitions from country to progressive folk rock. No Other, strength of strings, true one 2.4

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.

Not a bad album. I prefer the byrds but the Dave quality makes it a good 2.5 stars

Kinda just fine.. some songs caught my ear and were slightly interesting, but many just didn’t do much in terms of lyrical or instrumental content. 4/10

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

the cover made me think i was getting some 30s comedic music. what a fucking let down. i was well up for some crazy words, crazy tune Vo Do De O

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.

Not very christmassy

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.

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.

I've ended up listening to this loads - not because I massively like it, but because I keep listening to it and then not actually writing anything. It's quite nice, not unpleasant to listen to, somewhere between rock and country. The kind of music you'd get if you put a cowboy hat on one of the lower energy REM albums, or if you dialled down the talent from the Eagles by 10-15%. Much more country at the very beginning and the end than it is during the middle. 2/5, fine.

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.

I love the early 70s psychedelic country albums. This is my favorite so far.

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

Life's Greatest Fool — очень скучно а потом я забыла оставлять впечатления о песнях... к концу мне альбом стал нравится но как будто бы чего-то не хватает? 4? 5? а может, лучше по лицу? бесит ставить оценки

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.

Pretty typical of the country rock of the era. Some of it worked. This one doesn't.

Yes this ok, a nice listen, without me thinking it's the best album ever made.

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

Pretty good, and not at all what I expected.

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

For a guy who played with the Byrds, a few of these songs sounded like he was copying the Eagles. Another questionable album on this list.

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

STRENGH OF STRINGS

Surprisingly good album overall. Lots of different styles and good songs.

Any other.

tfw you go round that kid from school's house for a slightly awkward dinner and afterwards their mildly odd uncle produces a guitar and suggests a sing-along, then they all warble and clap to some very odd hymns you've never heard before, and then their eyes on you are gleaming

Before today, I've never heard any of Gene Clark's solo stuff. I was only familiar with his work with the Byrds, so I am looking forward to listening to today's album. This was a fantastic folk rock/country rock album with hints of psychadelic rock mixed in. The story behind this album is a sad one. Apparently, Gene and the record label had differences of opinion. Gene wanted to release a double album, but the record label didn't want to. Upon its release, the label didn't promote the album at all, and as a result it flopped. It wasn't discovered until a re-release in the 90's, however the initial failure of the record was a financial blow that Gene wouldn't recover from. I really enjoyed this record. The use of steel guitar, especially on Life's Greatest Fool and True One was amazing, and added an almost melancholic feel to the songs. Overall, a fantastic record, and one I definately will listen to again! Favourite songs: True One, Life's Greatest Fool, From a Silver Phial, No Other, Silver Raven, Strength of Strings Least favourite song: Lady of the North (this song just didn't resonate with me like the others) 5/5

Lady of the North was an okay song but most of it was forgettable. Not my style.

Nothing good and nothing bad to say about this. Very average country/ballad songs. The sort of thing you would hear in a doctors waiting room. Nothing offensive or challenging.

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

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.

eh. like low 2.5, it’s just the same as everything else

Decent for 70s music but nothing stood out to me

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.

Never heard this before but was really impressed. There was a beautiful and sweeping fusion of rock, country, and folk. The guitars on "Strength of Strings" was really phenomenal. It really says a lot about the Byrds that Gene Clark the 3rd best-known member. Reminded me of the Stephen Stills album we heard.

Really nice album

Cool

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

Folk-rock-country. Ni fu ni fa.

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.

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.

Nice rhythm section

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.

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.

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.

Meh

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.

It's alright, this one.

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

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

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.

Not really my thing

First time listening, It's a nice group of calm folk country songs Favorite: Silver Raven

Interesting country album, enjoyed the listen

Man got two first names for a name

Will get No Other listens. Awful lot of country/hip hop/R&B filler in here isn’t there?

Not my bag

Quite liked the title track, otherwise it was terrible.

Loved that

Think I almost fell asleep listening to it.

Nothing stands out particularly. Sorry Gene.

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.

After the first two tracks that have a countryish flair I was still onboard...and then the rest of the album comes along. One star each for Life's Greatest Fool and Silver Raven, the latter feeling like it is just waiting to be used in a film soundtrack somewhere...but the rest, just not quite my thing.

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.

nice buildup

Very pleasant album

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

Really great music and lyrics. Some pretty interesting production as well. While not necessarily the most exciting songs in the world the length isn't really noticeable because the lyricism and musical talent are very engrossing. A really cool and innovative folk/country album.

Funcionou bem, tanto vocal com guitarras mostraram um rock de qualidade com contry.

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

Ambitious stuff

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.

Not my taste at all, was quite bored. However, it was quite relaxing music that sounded nice.

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.

Songs I liked: Silver Raven No Other From a Silver Phial Some Misunderstanding

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

Not too bad, easy listening

I heard maybe 2 decent songs that I wouldn’t mind listening to again: Life’s Greatest Fool and True One. Otherwise, the album is very unremarkable.

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.

Half rock, half Country. It was ok, lightly enjoyable but uninteresting.

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.

Another ringer for me, love this album. The absolute classic indulgent '70s coke rock album (meant as a huge compliment). All songs are great, and the 4 song sequence starting with the title track beats anything on Rumours or Tusk and shoves the Eagles into a pit of shit

Unceremoniously and unfairly thrown away and underappreciated by the record buying public, No Other is Gene Clark's rightful masterpiece. This is the perfect example of letting it all hang out and letting your muses take you to your greatest potential. If only everyone had seen what Gene had seen and embraced this record for what it was and what it is; an incredible tapestry of sound that would have been weakened if left to lesser hands. The power of perfection, indeed.

Good guitar solos 7/10

Not really bad but there is nothing to catch my interest.