Reviews (page 8 of 9)
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.
Pretty good, I'll listen to it more
Liked.
Loved
Some beautifully orchestrated, thoughtfully written songs with a solid roster of musical talent. It's a surprisingly underheard work, and a must hear if you have an interest in country rock. Fave Songs: The True One, Some Misunderstanding, Strength of Strings, From a Silver Phial, Silver Raven
Despite what critics said, neither is it a career-ending failure nor the greatest album of all time. Somewhere in the middle.
This album looks like a hard turn from the metal week I've been enjoying so far. The collage style cover art is not drawing me in but we shall see. I'm immediately put off by the opening song, Life's Greatest Fool. Am I in for some old-timey country western music? There are worse things, though I'm not loving "Life's Greatest Fool". Looking up the artist and the story of the album, no, that's not what I'm listening to. Unfortunately I haven't really liked the Byrds albums I've had so far, and I'm not a huge Neil Young fan, which is where I'm expecting this to go. Silver Raven, the title track, Strength of Strings are all prettier, more enjoyable, and I'd even say even relaxing. I'm not completely convinced by the lyrics but they sound nice. From there we downshifted to absolutely soporific. Not awful but not great, either. Nothing I'll particularly remember or come back to.
I don't think it should have been completely panned when it came out in the 70s, but I can't really see how the whole album is hailed as a lost masterpiece either. The title track 'No Other' is definitely great, and the album on the whole has the hallmarks of a well-executed labor of love. Overall, I got tired with the album by the track 'From a Silver Phial' and found my attention span trailing off over the remaining 3 tracks.
Really nice folksy country. The album didn't completely grab me but I really need to listen to it again. Wish you could alter your score on here later but I will give it a 3 today
At first the idea might be that this is a Country album, and a really good one with sweet melodies, great vocals, and more than six or seven words per song. Progressing through, the Country vibe turns into something a bit different as electronic elements start to incorporate in particular on "No Other". The disco-minded 70s start to seep in with the groovy keyboards, the funky bass licks, as well as an electric guitar solo. When "Strength of Strings" is reached, we have a bit of a "Knights in White Satin" moment where a strange emotional gravity pulls at the listener. Overall, what this album does really well, what Gene Clark does really well, is provide a listening experience with a good resolve. Sure, the genre of this album is difficult to pin because of a few songs, namely the first two tracks, where country, folk, or Americana seem to be the path forward, but the evolution from those to the softer rock melodies, the album begins to make a case for standing on its own even perhaps as a 70s rock album. This album earned a few listen throughs, and each time the album just seemed better, making this album have zero regrettable factors. The enjoyability seems slept on, as Gene Clark was an unknown for this reviewer till this listen. Sure we can hear contemporary styles (Neil Young, The Moody Blues, etc.) but where Gene Clark's album is surprising is that it did not stand out as much as some of the other well-known acts of the 70s, and this album makes that a bit of a crying shame.
Not into it. Typical folky
Started really well, last half not as good.
Better than expected 4
OK, so I read (after I listened) that critics lambasted this album and Gene Clark never recovered from it. I would say that's harsh, and sorry, Gene. I liked the album, it was enjoyable, relaxing. But is it one that I recommend someone listen to before they die? Meh. Now, after I die, sitting in Gene Clark's heavenly living room while he strums and sings along...that sounds pretty good. : )
A very lovely album. Beautifully arranged in the country rock tradition. Lovely melodies and just some lovely music. 4 🌟
Decent album. Seems like Gene Clark ushered in the wave of rock-country. Best Songs: No Other, Strength of Strings Worst Songs: Life's Greatest Fool
Este es otro de los discos que no estaría aquí si el autor de la lista no fuese gringo.
This was a nice and relaxing album to listen to! Very much easy listening and I really enjoy the guitar on this album. Standouts include No Other, Life’s Greatest Fool, and Lady of The North
Meh
no me gusta nada ni siquiera me acuerdo de como era pero basurilla
The album was not great. There were a couple of songs that were 8 minutes long. These did not need to be this long. I do not want to listen to this album again. It was not straight country but there are hints of it. It is not the worst album on the list. It ia probably better than a 1 but not really a 2. I will round down.
Never heard of this. Read the wikipedia page about how the studio wasted a lot of money on it, it was a commercial failure and overall disappointment, and then - suddenly - was rediscovered and met with acclaim. They should have just left it in storage. It's uninspired. Not special.
Generic country music but with some nice orchestral arrangements.
Американец, основатель фолк-рок-группы The Byrds. 1974, четвертый сольник. Приятные баллады.
Really enjoyed this one. Hidden gem for me. Lots of great guitar songs.
First heard this in the early 2000s. Mostly buried since '76. I'd take this over the Eagles any day.
I had never heard this album before. I was familiar with his work in the Byrds but this was a great folk rock album and I am surprised it wasn't more popular. Maybe it just missed its time in history.
A pleasant listen
Great
I love the opening Wikipedia statement about this album… “No Other is the fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Gene Clark. Released in September 1974,[A] it was largely ignored or lambasted by critics and was a commercial failure; the studio time and cost were seen as excessive and indulgent. The record label, Asylum Records, did not promote the album, and by 1976 had deleted it from their catalog. Clark never recovered from the failure of the album.” Not really a country fan so this album wasn’t for me
Dont care much for the all out country, songs, but some good ones beside them.
I tend to agree with Wikipedia in this case. I did not see this as extraordinary. Decent but not in the top 2000 of all time
Merci pour ce moment
le titre éponyme 👌
Huske ikkje
Like it. If it's a 1001 questionable... (6/10) FT: No Other, Strength of Strings, Some Misunderstanding
I enjoyed this album-- good writing and a cohesive sound.
Very rich production and fine songwriting.
This is the fourth album by American folk rock singer-songwriter Gene Clark. Upon release in 1974, critics ignored or disliked the album and it was a commercial failure. Clark never recovered from the failure of the album and died in 1991. In the early 2000s No Other was rereleased, this time to positive reviews and critics calling it a "lost masterpiece," "greatest albums ever," and "Clark's magnum opus". No Other was an ambitious album that blended country, folk, jazz, gospel, blues, and rock music together to create "pure ear candy". I enjoyed listening to this album, but none of the songs really stuck out to me as best of the best. It's sad to learn that Gene Clark died thinking his last album was a monumental failure, although it wasn't.
Great album. The cover is one of the ugliest ones I've ever seen, but it reminds me of that one record in your parents collection that you try to play once without thinking much of it, and then it's just much better than you expected. 4
I like this singer, it's the kind of music I like heard but I dont' know him.
Boring Boring deadly boring country not fun or interesting at all ugh bye
I already knew a bit of Gene Clark, I've been listening to Strength of Strings for a few years, but it was great to hear a wider repetoir. Definitely talented song writer, really melodic, I overall I think I prefer his style to Byrds stuff. Loved the piano sections and his voice
Overall I did like this. A lovely sound, very atmospheric for a different time and a different place.
Thoroughly enjoyed this album and especially liked the title track. Good mix of blues and 70s rock
Melodic and chilled, if a bit aimless. I enjoyed it but I can't remember anything from it 5 minutes later.
Good but not great
Very Neil Young vibes. Doesn't surprise me since he was a member of the Byrds which weren't far away from Neil Young. Pretty middle of the road 70s stuff nonetheless. A few songs I liked but otherwise it does sound similar to other albums from that era.
After listening to the last post for, Napalm Death, this is a breath of fresh air. Easy to listen to and skilled musicianship made this listen enjoyable.
decent album. I enjoyed the first song but the middle end started to get fairly unremarkable. 3/5
nothing special
Drugs are bad mmmkay Fave: Strength Of Strings
Non un fan del country/folk, ma 'Silver Raven' non è male. Non è malvagio, ma nemmeno indimenticabile.
pleasant folk rock
Yet another in a long list of boring albums this list has pushed on me to rate lately.
Some ok tracks
Really liked this. A good mix of rock, folk and country. To me there even had a bit of a prog rock sound to it occasionally. "No Other" my favourite track.
I was largely unimpressed until the title track came on. What an incredible take on psych rock. As nice as the country parts were, I much preferred when Clark experimented with other sounds. Those memorable moments made for a great album though, so I can't fault it much. Much preferred this to White Light (which is listened to earlier on the list).
Interesting..listened twice, liked most.not sure if I would have liked it back in 74 but found it relevant today
Haha is it country or rock or folk? A welcome change to the usual anyhow. Really like this.
4.25
surpreendeu
Sick folk album
Interesting. Loved the folksy, bluesy sound. Easy listen and would listen again.
Gorgeously produced country rock (with some psychedelic rock too). Totally the kind of thing I like playing in the backyard in the summer. “Strength of Strings” drags a little but other than that this is a really strong album. The electric guitar on “Some Misunderstanding” is so expressive, especially right at the end! And I love the backing vocals throughout.
Pretty standard BBQ music, I suppose. I don't think I'm the target demographic of a southern man driving on a dusty road. Great folky-songs, albeit a little boring.
I lost my notes on this one for some reason. My computer restarted overnight but I always hit "save" but not really sure what happened. Overall, I liked this album, it's very stereotypical classic rock that leans a little more John Denver than Led Zeppelin. My big gripe was that after listening it didn't have much memorability for me. A common strength of classic rock in its unconscious quest for churning out timeless tunes is the memorability factor. So many songs from that era are memorable, catchy, and have remained on radio stations because of that. This album didn't really deliver on that for me.
My kind of thing, whatever that says about me, and I thought a very fine example of its type and era. It’s rejection in its own time kind of mystifies me.
This was a lovely one I'd never heard of, like finding a piece of the 60s-70s I was supposed to know about but had missed.
Muito bom.
We have both types of music, Country and Western. But seriously, before the Fleetwood Mac we all know and love there was this album. Never heard of before but still got a very nostalgic feel from it. If you love Fleetwood Mac then listen to this.
Was all ready to give this a 1 as it sounded too country, then thought "ah the opening song is all right", then "Silver Raven" was a great tune, then continued to enjoy every song that came up. Is a proper headphones album with layers on layers of music.
Life's Greatest Fool was a good song. I didn't like Silver Raven so much; Clark's voice isn't well suited to this style of singing. No Other is a great song; has enough cowbell to make Blue Oyster Cult jealous. Strength of Strings sounds a lot like Neil Young. From a Silver Phial sounds a lot like Pink Floyd. Album kind of lost my interest after this point until Lady of the North, which I kind of liked towards the end. 3 good songs, but then the rest I didn't particularly enjoy.
Wasn't bad, wasn't great. I sorta don't remember much about it already. 3/5
Production, playing and singing is solid but not my cup of tea. It's was good for what it is. The more psych cuts here like No Other were cool.
I only vaguely know who Gene Clark is, so color me surprised by how I dug it! It's a pretty eclectic album, even if it isn't especially outstanding. Still, the production is solid and his voice is strong, and I can see this be a grower when I get more time. C+, possibly higher
I had never heard of this album before, but this is the kind of singer-songwriting stuff I latch onto really well. Feels like there is ambition here in the arrangements, and the vocal lines are dripping with emotion. Songs like Silver Raven, Strength of Strings, and Some Misunderstanding are the highlights. Sounds like it was a flop on release, which is a shame.
Sta fissazione per il country, che palle.
Listened to on 3/11/22 3.5/5 Favorite song: life’s greatest fool, true one Folk rock with a country vibe! great background music with a few hits
Solid enjoyable album with songs filled with feeling.
Favorite song: Lady of the North
This guy has such a hard-on for what it means to be a loser and what's true, it's just a constant stream of two-bit country boy philosophizing about life. Which is funny because this album was apparently such an abysmal failure when it was originally released. Some things are better left in the rubbish bin. The album art is gorgeous though, it's exactly the kind of arts and craftsmanship stuff I'd expect to get from my friend who makes me mix CDs as gifts sometimes. That's not shade, that's a legit compliment .
Interesting mix of brilliant folk/rock-ish with crossing the line to boring country-ish. He was a very good lyricist.
I really like this album has a cool folksy feel to it and the pacing is nice. Especially like the song "true one" but overall a good album - listened to it twice today.
Liked this album a lot- the folk/country vibes mesh well with what I typically listen to, and the instrumentation is great throughout. Kind of reminiscent of Neil Young in places. I'd give it 4.5/5 if I had the option- nothing groundbreaking enough to get a five, but I'll revisit it soon.
Righteous.
I was not expecting so much of this and I received exactly what I expected. Nothing special to say about this release
I am BORED. Didn't sit through it all. Definitely am missing the whole point of this project.
oops... silver raven goes hard
I was all set to disregard this as just another album that I just didn't understand why it was on the list. It was old and folky and lame. I dug into the Wiki article and liked that this album upset David Geffen so I kept reading while it played in the background. I discovered that this album had gotten new attention due to some artists playing it in its entirety (some artists that I appreciated like Beach House, Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear) to promote the genius of this album. So I kept listening... It's evident that most of the world has differing opinions than I do. Even after listening to this and then embarking on one of the concerts, I still found very little to get excited about in this album. In my opinion the cover art outshines the music on this one....
2…3…1?…3?…1?…2?…1…3… I do have the energy to be petty here. Gene Clark was boring and inoffensive, no real reason to bash him. But he's no Jeff Buckley. Clark's average in our group shall be docked in revenge for Buckley's average score. This is the way.
I wasn’t paying much attention after the fourth song, but this album worked well as background rock noise.
Dreary
twangy. but i love the album cover. buti still kinda hate it.
Listenable and competent mixture of country and rock. Think Eagles with a bit of Tom Petty mashed in for good measure. 3.5/5
Simply amazing
Fine. Country folk.
3.5
It took me the second time through to appreciate this properly. It seems that’s been the history of this album. I enjoyed Gene Clark’s singing and songwriting.
I didn't know the album, but I liked it for the most part. For some track I really just wanted them to end so that I could move onto the next, though.
Liked this a lot. Reminds me of Stephen Stills of the same era. Would like some more time with this one.
Oh wow. This is an amazing album. As soon as my first listen ended I dove into a second listen and liked it even more than the first time. The music has a ton of influences and is impeccably produced. Some great lyrics in these songs too. “Said she saw the sword of sorrow sunken in the sand of searching souls” - From A Silver Phial “We all need a fix at a time like this but doesn’t it feel good to stay alive?” - Some Misunderstanding
Passable Neil Young/Tom Pettyish country folk. Just surprising it came this way and that, for such quality, I've never heard of it.
A classic country album. Silver Raven has some interesting vocal moments. Halfway in and I can't say I have found anything that really grabbed me thus far. Some Misunderstanding is another standout song. meh
Ganska mysigt, otroligt ostörigt. Kan rekommendera till min pappa
Typ en annorlunda Neil Young? Jättebra ljud för en gammal platta!
yee haw. folk.
I think this rating has the potential to creep up over repeated listens…
Amei esse album! Ouviria sempre, bom pra qualquer mood. Fato que não prestei muita atenção nas letras, mas a melodia, o ritmo e a voz são bem do jeito que eu gosto. <3
Op zich wel leuke muziek, beetje mix tussen country en de beatles. Helaas geen nummers die er echt uitspringen voor mij. ***
Not much to say about this one. A pretty safe album to include on the 1001 Albums list as it doesn't take many chances but doesn't completely suck either. It felt similar to the Neil Young album I listened to earlier on this list (a little more upbeat than that one), but I didn't think that Gene Clark's voice was as unique as Neil's which brought it down a notch for me. I am guessing that this record probably stood out more back in the 1970s when it was originally released, and while I did enjoy it somewhat, it ended up becoming background music to me rather quickly and did not have enough elements that would make me come back to it. Silver Raven was the standout track here, but I barely remembered it by the time the album finished as a lot of the tracks felt the same. This one is a textbook definition of a "middle-of-the-road" album for this list. 2.5/5.
Meh, ekki mitt þeing. Frekar litlaust og leiðinlegt.
This had the feel of an old country singer deciding to embrace the music of the time and making an epic, psychedelia-tinged opus (I had no idea he was part of The Byrds). Pretty good on the whole; the title track and Lady of the North were my highlights.
Some decent tunes, but didn't keep my attention the whole album. I preferred the Byrd's album
Ergh, not another shitty country album! 30 seconds in and I’m giving it a generous 2/5. I’m willing to bet it doesn’t improve. Ok… I hold my hands up, it was actually pretty good. Had it on in the background and found myself really enjoying it in places. 2/5 - Still too much country on it.
ok
A bit too country folk although Silver Raven was good.
Interesting lyrics and album cover.
different
Started well and then started losing me
Perfectly fine collection of rootsy songs sung by someone who has a fairly weak voice. Nothing on here is outright bad, but the vast majority of it just didn't stick with me in any way. The songs themselves are solid, and I think a better vocalist would have been able to bring them to life. Favorite Tracks: "No Other", "Strength of Strings"
Not a fan of folk, not a fan of country.. there's two tracks here that I kind of enjoyed ("No Other" and "Lady of the North"). Other than that, mostly just boring background music.
wow this album leaves an impact country influence but way more than that
The gets a 3 based on the album track. The rest just kinda blends into nothingness its not bad but its not earth shattering
Was not feeling this at all
Good just really forgetable to me.
Overall it was an alright album. Laid back and chill if not a little slow, nothing really stood out and grabbed my attention. Best: Strength of Strings Worst: Some Misunderstanding
Great jeans
I went back and forth with this one- had to listen to it 3 times to decide. Don’t buy much of it, but there’s a couple of nice tunes in there. Can’t see myself coming back to it too often
Pretty decent. 6/10
This was fine. Some good tunes just not my style.
A massive improvement over his previous album White Light. Production sounds amazing. His songwriting is a little better here. Vocals are still good, but he's overshadowed by all the other sounds going on. Like in the previous album, he's not putting his all into the songs; he sounds unenthusiastic. Not a fan of the more country songs. Favorites: No Other, Strength of Strings, Some Misunderstanding
Great album! Such an interesting journey through some spacey sounds. His voice strikes a nice chord with me, and that trippy guitar work is top notch.
Excellent, and brand new to me as well. This is what this 1001 album experience is all about, what a gem!
It's a good album. I liked the amount of variation.
De pogga
This album is cool… I like this album
Lät väldigt swag! Älskade hur mjukt ljudet var, sköna vibrationer...
Not quite my type of country, decent album for background music/relaxing though
More 70s country, pedal steel, Neil Young edging towards Jimmy Buffet. Perfectly tolerable.
Not a standout, unfortunately. Wikipedia described it as unsuccessful on release, only to be called a masterpiece many years later, and I understand the early reception.
This was a bit boring. Just regular country music I suppose. 5/10.
3.5 stars. I’d never heard of Gene Clark before and this album gave me some nice CSN&Y vibes. I would call this early alt-country and as a guitar player I enjoyed the solos.
Très beau j'ai presque pleuré mais j'suis un bonhomme
I'd probably listen to that again
No está malo, pero si muy desabrido.
Pleasant listen. Blown away by "Strength of Strings" in particular.
Quite the discovery. I knew a bit about the Byrds, but nothing of Gene Clark, before listening to this. Elegiac, lucid, really lovely album
I didn't know what to expect with this - but it wasn't just a solo Byrds album. I can see why it died on arrival and also why it has been rediscovered.
A bit slow and sort of a country western feel. Not really my vibe.
Prima country achtige muziek, maar wel wat saai
Good music.
This is intriguing! It sounds like the sort of indie folk rock that had its moment in the 90s, like the Lemonheads when they stopped going punk. And yet it's not quite possible to say this would have influenced those 90s groups because the legend of this album is that it lingered in obscurity until a 90s rerelease. The production is bright and the album has an enjoyable pace. Give me this slice of the mid 70s that sounds just as fresh 45 years on.
Meh.
This was good, pretty groovy and a nice vibe
Americana on average
Definitely worth a revisit. Interesting, engaging, meaningful. 6/10.
I like the last Gene C album we were sent (White Heat). It had a nice mix of country and folk and he sang with passion. This album, however, misses the mark. The folk has all but disappeared and the country sounds like it's influenced by the Eagles' first album. We now have permanently etched in our minds His Dudeness' classic line; "I hate the Fuckin Eagles"
I started listening to this LP after 1001 sent us an earlier Gene Clark release a few months back. I loved "Strength of Strings". Along with the title track and "Some Misunderstanding", it gives the album an epic, spiritual feel. Nice arrangements, especially the background vocalists. It's a shame that GC was long dead by the time the LP achieved recognition and sales.
At first I was hesitant to listen to this because I'm not a fan of Folk or Country, but I was pleasantly surprised. This album was made in 1974 but it's held up really well and sounds like it could have been made yesterday. The only dated thing about it is the cheesy Art Deco design of the album cover. Excellent songwriting and performances are highly evident here and I actually listened to this record twice this morning. I particularly like the Strength of Strings, which was subsequently covered by This Mortal Coil. This one takes a few listenings to appreciate which is always the case for really good music with depth and subtle nuance.
Zzzz
Not a fan, too slow
A bit too country in the beginning but had certainly a few gems
7/10
Solid stuff. Favorites: No Other, Strength of Strings, Some Misunderstanding
Una joia ben trobada. El coneixia a ell i coneixia el disc però no ha estat fins que m'ha tocat escoltar-lo per la llista (passejant per la platja de San Pedro a Belice) que l'he pogut assimilar en part de la seva essència. Recorda al Neil Young de l'època, també a Stephen Stills, i sobretot a ell mateix, en els seus temps a Byrds i també en solitari. Mai, però, va arribar a aquest punt de qualitat, ni abans ni després
Never heard of this guy, def not my usual thing. I didn't hate it but I don't think I'll be back for another round. I liked his voice and the solos were p sick but it just kinda felt like a chore to listen to in spots
It's fine. Not bad, but really that good either. It kind of reminded me of John Prine's self-titled album, but between the two, I prefer this one by a lot.
Very traditional country and western of an era. Quite slow paced and down tempo. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
A damn good album. Filked with excellent songs, deft playing and ahead of its time production, at least to these ears. Very happy to make the discovery 4 🌟
I don't understand why this didn't catch on when it came out? It sounds to me like a perfect distillation of the mid-70s folk rock sound. Best track: Strength of Strings
Boy, this screams California. From the opening seconds and on and on. At first, it seems like that will be the album's downfall. It's slightly lush guitar music, adopting inland tropes to be captured in LA and piped slickly to ears. My love for guitar music is ambivalent, and I continue to distrust the instrument. But use a slide or coat those vibrations in psychadelic fuzz and you've hit me right in two of my big musical weak points. The ingredients are all there, but I'll need to listen more before I can fall in love. The songs all get room to breathe, but they open up somewhat inconsistently. When they succeed - the title track is an example - they are magnificently beautiful.
When this album started, I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did. It's a little slow, but everything is put together well, and some of the music is really cool and unexpected. His voice is good, if unspectacular, but the overall effect of the album is pretty cool 4/5
Sublime. Beautiful. Coherent. There is No Other. I discovered this in 2016, and played it to death, from start to finish. It is packed with lush vocals, rich harmonies, crisp instrumentation and perfect dynamic. Putting aside the wonderful magical storytelling, it’s just a Great Wall of beauty. Please try it, from start to end. Top tracks: Strength of Strings, Some Misunderstanding, Lady of the North
Dreamy 70s psychedelia
Chill, nice to occasionally go back to listen to and pay a bit more attention to. Apparently this guy was the frontman of the Byrds.
For the birds
Generic old-school Eagles style country rock. A few good things here, and nice in the background, but honestly mostly forgettable.
Perfectly Bland, not much else to say.
Very Stephen Stills, pleasant
Somewhere between Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young and Blanche. Started out not feeling it, but by the end I was really feeling it.
Nice relaxing album, the anti-MC5.
This was a collection of well-produced, arranged, and sung songs. Nothing remarkable or interesting about it though.
Liked it way more than I expected I would. Kind of a "John Denver meets Pink Floyd" sound. Big fan.
Had to switch it off just over half way through. Very samey and maudlin.
Gosh I didn’t like this at first but then it really sunk into me—melodic, varied, and loved the last track.
too old
This was unexpectedly great - started off sounding like it was going to be straight forward country, and then gospel and folk and soul and the kitchen sink get thrown in too! Sad backstory to the whole thing, as well. Fave tracks - "No Other" sounded very Zappa to my ear, and "Some Misunderstanding" has some powerful energy going on...
3.5/5 this might be interesting, i'll have to relisten
Like a not as good Neil young
I liked some of the songs, but it wasn't a memorable album overall. 2/5 stars.
More authentic than his other album, but still not something groundbreaking. The album lacks dynamics between the songs.
Better than his previous album because it's more of a personal sound and not so Dylan esque however still a bit lacking to give it a 4
Nice album. Some tracks a bit long. Reminded me of Crosby Stills Nash & Young but even more country style.
I'm just not really into the country sound. I enjoyed 'No other' and 'Strength of Strings', but they couldn't save this album from being 2 stars for me.
It's weird to me that this album was considered such a failure. It doesn't sound that far removed from the kind of country inflected rock Neil Young or Stephen Stills we're doing around the same time. This didn't blow my mind or anything but it's good. It seems like its commercial and critical failure really did a number on Clark and that's sad.
A timeless sound, and lyrics that resonate.
On second listen it is apparent to me that this is quite a unique album. Love the production. Title track is dope. Strength of Strings is a great way to follow it up. Was expecting everything to be fairly standard country rock but this is a tasty cocktail of influences. I just so happen to be heading to Mendocino where this album was conceived later this week.
Not my thing, it's ok
Meh
Meh. Probably just not in the mood though.
3.5/5. Pretty average. It’s good music, not much sticks out to me.
3.5 if I could
ganska bra
Booooooooring.
A nice surprise!
Not exactly my cup of tea but I nodded along and enjoyed it. Feels a little self important and artsy. At its worse it sounds like the Eagles. But not a bad listen at all.
I don't know, at times it was very pleasant to listen to, and at times it was just boring. A conflicted 3
This was actually quite a good listen! I can't believe it was a flop when it was released.
Umm; I apparently love country music
I’m an amateur when if comes to folk music. I have not listened too much to the Byrds, so I don’t know what to expect from this album. I’m enjoying the slide guitar and the tone on the rhythm guitar. I can definitely see myself returning to this. It had much more variety then I was expecting from a folk artist
Seemed nice on first listen. Look forward to hearing it again.
Excelent. Best folk rock ever
Better than I was expecting, made for unoffensive background listening but I probably won't give it another listen
ok im not a fan of the first song let's see the rest. In love with Silver Raven. I loved. I just didn't like the first song and only the first song. awesome
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would after listening to the first song.
Vällllddddiiggttt nära en 4. Blir tyvärr bitvis för mycket countrysound. Men när folk, country och rock balanserar och samsas perfekt, som i Silver Raven, blir det himmelskt magiskt maffigt! Bästa låt: Some Misunderstanding. Eller Strength of Strings. Båda stora, melankoliska, sorgliga, mäktiga.
Wasn’t into it.
Never thought I would like this. Grew on me, will definitely keep listening
A fascinating album from an interesting artist. Lots of backstory on its making and initial critical failure. Listening to it now, it’s a good album that stands on its own.
meh country
Some songs were good but maybe the others just need a second listen. Pretty good overall
Unusual style. I have issues hearing some of the lyrics, but I like the ambiance.
I didn't really think I would like this, but was very wrong.
A sadly overlooked album in its time. Gene Clark was clearly very inspired while writing this album and it shines as a result.
I think the thing I enjoyed most about this album was the tension you can hear between Gene Clark wanting to dive full force into the lush, opulent folk rock of the mid 70s but still stay true to his country roots. Creates a pretty fascinating dichotomy to listen to even if the songs never really captured me.
A really enjoyable, relaxing album with some great bluesy guitar.
Interesting sound. Topical to the times. Folksy and classic sounds. Fun listen. Not gonna add it to my collection but I see the draw.
Not bad
Reminded me of the kind of songs my nan used to sing when I was a baby, I really enjoy this genre
Quite nice, pretty chill. Not much else to say really
La critique de crisdusseld avait été à l'époque censurée car comprenant un mot extrêmement vulgaire censé décrire la relation entre Gene Clark et Cat Stevens. Robert parle beaucoup mieux français que ce qu'il veut nous faire croire.
Buen álbum, me gustó
i like folk music
Best Song: Some Misunderstanding Worst Song: No Other
Loved it
Really enjoyed it
Excellent first album! The type of thing I would put on late at night while playing a game or reading a book.
Sasvim solidan i dobar album. Sviđa mi se, ne toliko da bih dao četiri, ali sigurno dobar album.
pretty good but also just kind of average
in terms of 70's rock there are others that i think are better, but this wasn't bad. i was also stressed the entire time i was listening, probably because i was trying to knit simultaneously life's greatest fool, true one
Yeah it was alright, kind of boring
Loved it, Gene Clark is a master songwriter and this album has some haunting but dangerously exciting songs on it before ending with some classic beautiful country sounds. Excellent.
I won't wait tomorrow to rate this incredible album. Foolish me thought it would be only country, but Gene Clark voice looks like heaven.
where did he come from, never heard of him it's ok, sort of sad.
Another one of *those* albums that's probably really good if you grew up with it, but now is just more of the same
Más country americano del líder de la banda The Byrds. Nada del otro mundo para mis oídos.
5 saves sur 8, album de grande qualité
Most enjoyable!
It sounds pretty good and the guy has a great voice. But it's hard to see this as anything else than background music. A 3.5 for me, generously rounding it up because Silver Raven and Lady Of The North were really good.
Classic song writing from the Byrd. Lush warming production with some nice guitar licks. Seven on Ten
Lovely stuff
So whatever. I don’t get this stuff
Nice folk rock
Fine, but did not really grab my attention.
Sorry chris, this was just ok.
Meh
Very Neil young
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There were some parts I found enjoyable enough but it was mostly 'meh'.
Meh, it existed and I didn't hate it
Mmm. Kind of okay. Boring really.
Verrassend, prettig album voor tijdens het koken.
I think if I listened to this more it would grow on me. Silver Raven was an awesome song.
Very American, some 70s pysch undertones midway through, album not for me
mellow CCR type vibes
Not as bad as I thought it would be.
Wel helemaal geluisterd, maar dit kan me toch niet echt bekoren...
Mja, best ok voor op de achtergrond, maar het doet me te weinig. Ben de seventies ook wel een beetje moe.
Like it
Als ik dit nog wat vaker zou luisteren dan denk ik dat het best nog iets zou kunnen worden tussen mij en Gene. Maarja, er is nog zoveel andere muziek om te ontdekken. Sorry, Gene.
Soms een beetje saai, maar ik ben enthousiast over het nummer ‘strength of strings’.
Hajutonta ja mautonta poppia 1970-luvulta. Ei varsinaisesti auennut, miksi tämä on listalla mukana.
Empecé pensando "esto va a estar bonito", pero a la tercera canción ya me estaba aburriendo.
Enjoyed this album; melted into the background for me throughout in a good way and was just a pleasant listen. Would be a nice record to have on in the background but not actually pay attention to. 3.5 but rounding down bc no standouts
Never heard of this artist prior to this. At first I thought it was Glen Clark of “Hee Haw” fame (bet you young ‘ us don’t even know what that is!). First track was good, and it got better from there. Good vocal tones, guitar work excellent and very solid tunes through the first three songs of this album. Sort of reminded me of Doc Watson, with a little bit more energy. But after track three, it starts to fall off on “Strength of Strings” and then further downhill after that - the songs just seem to tank. If this were an LP, I would give side one 4 stars and side two 2 stars = 3.
Enjoyed it quite a lot, the strings song and the titular song were really great. Will listen to the album again I'm sure
Kinda dragged but I liked the first few songs and it had some cool sounding moments. 7
Really cool moments but the songs were so l o n g. Good vibes, got a bit old. solid 7
Eclectic, a slice of Americana, not bad
it wasn't bad, but it didn't have anything particularly interesting going on either.
Meh
not my kind of album, its good music but i cant say i enjoyed it really
Sunday listening
I feel like I recognize a lot of these songs but they're all kinda similar so maybe it was just every one after the 1st one haha. Sick album art, and no other was my fave off this
4/5
I quite liked this one. I think it scraped an 8, but we'll see how I'm feeling when I enter it into the spreadsheet. The singing was kinda annoying for bits
Not bad. A few good songs
3.5 - Sounds like sipping ice tea on the porch on a summer day listening to grandpa in his rocker reminiscing and pontificating. Some understated guitar work. “No other” is definitely a standout - I love the bottom-heavy sound.
This was nice. I literally don't remember much about the album other than it sounded decent in the background. Great voice.
really chill! Laid back and can kinda get lost in it but also focus on what you're doing, great background music which might be disrespectful
Die Platte macht mir schlechte Laune. Ich höre das nicht gern.
Ich kann fast nichts besseres dazu sagen, als dass guter Country seit (again) Neil Young bei mir immer eine Heimat hat und haben wird. Der Sound ist unverkennbar amerikanisch und ich würde einen Besen fressen, wenn sich John Frusciante in orientierungslosen Zeiten nicht dran orientiert hat (gerade beim Titelsong „No Other“ übelst deutlich). Dieser Trostspender hat seine Kreise gezogen und dann 2019 4AD zur re-issue bewogen. Bravo! 3.7
War ich gestern nicht richtig in Stimmung für. Aber das bestimmte Gefühl dass wenn die vorhanden ist, ich das ziemlich gut finde. Soft Spot Alt-Country! Und dann rausschauen auf den Pazifik und die Welt in ihrer Sinnlosigkeit an sich vorbeiziehen lassen, dabei flüchtig bis tief berührt. Gestern: 3 Punkte, beim nächsten Mal wahrscheinlich auch 4.
Overall not sure if it's for me. Some misunderstanding is a highlight
Pop suave, un tanto ñoño, de los 70, respaldado por una buena voz. Sin muchos alardes, le falta algo de ímpetu o de sorpresa en algún tema. Aun así, se deja escuchar por su simpleza
“No Other” by Gene Clark (1974) Country/folk rock of a bygone era. Neil Young meets Carlos Castaneda. Lyrics are thoughtful, if austere and unduly melancholy, demonstrating a certain intellectual curiosity, but treated unsystematically, even chaotically. There is frequently a definite mismatch between the emotional tone of the lyrics and the musical setting. Well performed backing instrumentals and vocals. As for Clark’s voice, it’s rather unremarkable. The album overall is very well arranged and produced, with plenty of texture to support the rather simple melodies. No ‘bangers’ on this record. The title track is somewhat innovative (for 1974), but seems to try to blend too many styles. Nice exploration of an elaborate chord structure in “Strength of Strings” on top of a Neil Young-ish melody. In sum, this is an album to listen to when you’re having trouble getting to sleep. 2/5
Difficult to remember.
This files into the boring but good-sounding music category, which I guess is about a 7.
first couple of tracks seemed like it was from an earlier period instead of the 70's. chill music.