White Light

I really liked the other Gene Clark album we had, that one had some real standout tracks and good vocals. The vocals were good on this too but the songs weren't as good. There is nothing wrong with the album but it just felt quite bland. Felt a bit like wanna-be Dylan and having his track "Tears of Rage" there kind of cemented it. Might come back to this some other time but for now a weak 3.

An alright singer/songwritter album. Didn't think it was that special or great in any way. Had two covers in it, sounded good, probably won't relisten.

Bob Dylan om han kunne synge, men kan ikke sette denne med høyde med andre album jeg frivillig hadde satt på.

Very nice

A boring Neil Young. The last 2 songs were better than all of the rest of the album. Run of the mill folksy music. Meh

pleasant enough

Very nice. Not as good as 'No Other', but still solid. Gene Clark is now 2 for 2 in my book. I don't know why but I dig his solo stuff a lot more than The Byrds.

3.5

This is probably inessential, and is very slight, but I was quite charmed by it. It was a pleasant time so I’m feeling a generous 4.

6/10

I really nice time capsule to make me feel like a hippie in the 1970's Best Song: With Tomorrow Rating: 6.5/10 Stars: 3

Ok. Bit old fashined

Really getting into the weeds of this project it seems.

Great Americana songwriting.

Second album by a guy I'd never heard of until jumping into this Top 1001 list. I didn't care for the first one, weak vocals, boring songs, but I'll go into this with an open mind... Very modest listen counts with (the hit) "With Tomorrow" topping out at 1.6M listens. Three tracks over 1M but most others around 100K-500K. Sounds like the soundtrack to a whacky western movie from the 70's that never gained much popularity. What boxes does this check as a Must Listen album? I don't hear it. It's really basic guitar and singing. Is he a lyrical genius?! The "hit song" and "Because Of You" were both Super Boring, no energy, no hooks, this was never on anyone's radio in 1971. Jim Croce would eat this guy for lunch. Paul Simon didn't know he existed. Bob Dylan would laugh at his attempt on "Spanish Guitar". I can't come up with any reason this made the T1001. Boring, no hits, zero influence. 2 stars since it was vanilla pudding but nothing more.

Never as good as the original stuff from The Byrds is it? Pleasant enough folky-country rock, that - to be clear - I enjoyed but - equally - would not have been sad at missing out on entirely. The most 3 star album I've given 3 stars to

Pretty solid, very The Byrds and chill. Couple of great tracks that felt really well produced with beautiful arrangements.

Gene Clark's country/folk blend is potent stuff. An enjoyable listen throughout.

6/10

Adrrrh

There’s a few songs on here I really liked, and the vibes of this album are great. That being said, it wasn’t doing enough- many of the songs felt like well-trodden ground. 3 stars but I think my dad would give this a 5.

Screeching cats in a bag are more melodic.

First thoughts the moment I heard the first song was "Sweet Jesus, my brother in Christ, what is this?" The entire album is pure suffering and destroyed "Stand By Me", which is a beautiful song to begin with. If I could rate 0 or lower, I would. Shouldn't have gone solo, Clark.

Nice find

Overall cohesive album and really chill vibes something I think id revist when I need a calm mood

Not my thing at all at first, but grew considerably in stature on subsequent listens.

Definite touches of Dylan about this. There were one or two songs I quite liked, For a Spanish Guitar probably being my favourite as it’s stuck in my mind more than others. Find it remarkable that an album that was such a resounding commercial failure found its way onto the list

White Light has an undeniable rawness and intimacy, but the country and folk trappings kept it at arm’s length. The sparse, unhurried pace lost me before it could land.

this was cool! took a sec to get into it but just a solid singer-songwriter+ album. low 4

I've never listened to this album (10). Some great melodies, but not all the songs were very memorable.

Good folk music, just not necessarily worth recommending to others.

Laid back folk music not so bad one of the better ones.

The Gene Clark backstory is far more interesting (and somehow far more sad, although that's a closer call) than this album.

Uninspiring and boring. If this was playing on the radio, I would change the station

Never heard of this guy so thanks for the introduction. Not my cup of tea, but still a worthy listen.

Not much to say with this one. Like its fine but nothing memorable for me. It just kinda is. And thats kinda it. If you like some kinda folky singer songwriter stuff maybe this is for you but not so much me. I have to give it a negative review just because its the most 5/10 of all time. I wish it was better or worse so at least it would stand out. Its as the kids say mid, then vineboom or some shit.

Love this one!

Boomer kino

Bob Dylanish

Dull and unchallenging album where every chord change is telegraphed far in advance. (Only "Because Of You" manages to distinguish itself.) Clark's singing is awkward and stilted also, overenunciating his way through these tracks when a more laid-back approach would have better suited the folky/country rock style of this record.

Few good songs. Sounds like a country Bob Dylan.

Started it, but was no way in the mood for Chili Peppers

It's fine. Not particularly notable so not sure why its deemed worthy of inclusion over a bunch of other possible picks.

3/5, nice and relaxing

quand meme surprenant!

Sounds somewhere between Gordon Lightfoot and Bob Dylan. I think it’s decent stuff, but I personally don’t love country and there’s a lot of country influence in this. I’m not a fan of the vocals - seems like he’s trying too hard. There’s nothing surprising or exciting to me about this album.

dig it but it can't even begin to compare to No Other (my first real revelation from this generator)

Nice calm country vibe

Слушал сразу вслед за Брюсом Спрингстоном и так же зашло.

very lovely i fw gene clark heavy. single handedly changed my view of country music. still not fan of country, but if its from him i like it

Meh, post hippy acoustic guitar nonsense.

I think I'd really like listening to this in the right frame of mind, but, otherwise, it's just "good" to me personally. However, I definitely can recognize the songwriting skill and significance.

What if Bob Dylan was a more competant singer but a less competant songwriter?

Inoffensive dentist waiting room music.

I actually really enjoyed the back half of this album and will likely revisit the first half when i'm in a better mood sometime

I......don't really get this. It was nice? 2.5

Tricky one this! I love The Byrds, I like him, his songs and music, but somehow I don't love this album. There are highlights; With Tomorrow, Because of You, For a Spanish Guitar. It all sounds great and I've listened to some tracks many times. But overall it drags a little. Maybe a little earnest, no spark of genuine emotion of energy. Ah well.

Combines the best parts of Neil Young, Willie Nelson, and Bob Dylan. Also reminded me of Sea Change by Beck. Great guitar, nice vocals, steady pace. A nice relaxing listen. Audio and production sounds great on headphones - hard to believe this is from 1971, it could’ve come out yesterday.

This was fine. 3.3

Clearly Gene Clark was the better songwriter once the Byrds stopped being a Bob Dylan cover band. On this solo outing, Gene Clark owns the spotlight and shows you where his head is at in terms of where the singer/songwriter style of this time period is at - Country Rock is what it will become known as and this FM Radio / AOR album helps define the genre. 3.5/5

Tasteful palette, but the songwriting of the originals is a little lacking, and the covers aren’t that great.

There must have been at least 2000 albums more essential..

Rv/g

This guy was in The Byrds. This is a beautiful americana folk sound. A feel good sound. Great songwriting, solid vocals. Uses an acustic guitar how it should be

Pleasant sound, but as exciting as a slab of concrete. And there should have been a law passed that NOBODY could do a remake of "Stand By Me".

I am not sure how many times I will reach for this album, but it is VERY cozy. I really enjoyed it. Gene Clark's voice is sooo peaceful and calming. The harmonicas kinda get on my nerves, but it was fun! Actual Rating....3.5 Liked Songs: "The Virgin" , "White Light" , "One In A Hundred" , "For A Spanish Guitar" , "Where My Love Lies Asleep" , "1975" , "Stand By Me" , "Ship Of The Lord" , "Opening Day" , "Winter In"

😴😴 2

Soft Folk Rock. Was a pleasant listening... Nothing too remarcable, but just had a good time listenign to this close to the sea. 3/5.

It’s a pretty average but good album with 60s and 70s vibes (surprise, it’s from 1971). I would say it’s perhaps a bit too gloomy, but great for unwinding. Nothing stood out too much, but I think I liked “For a Spanish guitar” the most. Also, having a song titled 1975 in a 1971 album is iconic.

You lost me at “classic country-influenced singer/songwriter album from the early '70s.”

A country album. I know no Gene Clark. Seems alright... Quite pleasant. Average.

Too slow, too sad.

Not essential, but pleasant enough.

Obviamente no pagaría una entrada para ir a verlo pero que decirles gente, van 3 estrellas porque metió un tema medio country y tiene un poco esas vibes y me sale la infancia de adentro

Basta de discos acústicos con vibes countries Yankees inmundos

Un álbum que podría haber lanzado Bob Dylan en sus comienzos si fuera mejor cantante y peor poeta. Folk de cantautor con melodías acústicas sencillas y placenteras que no terminan de encajar en la categoría de rock. Guitarra de un par de acordes, percusión y bajo simples y, de vez en cuando, una armónica también tocada con mejor gusto que Dylan. Aparte del folk clásico, también se intuye algo de la carrera previa de Gene Clark con The Byrds en forma de algún órgano que recuerda al rock psicodélico de su época, pero solamente de fondo y sin que llegue a tomar el protagonismo en ningún momento. Agradable aunque poco memorable. Dos y medio alto.

enjoyed this

V nice country blues

Hard to find. Could be better.

Gentle country rock. Beautiful songs and spare arrangements.

Pretty ordinary folk/rock. Nothing to write home about. I can understand why it didn’t chart well in the US.

4/5

Absolute campfire smoking a j drinking beer on a late summer night vibe so hell yeah

Diet Bob Dylan. It’s fine, but all sounds the same and includes the worst cover of Stand By Me. 3

Not my thing

Not bad, but also not very interesting

Just another artist and album that has a little too much in similarity to the Bob Dylan-style folk rock, especially when they pull out the harmonica. This felt a little boring and uninspired, passable at best.

This was an ok easy to listen to album. There was a bit too much harmonica in sections, but not too bad.

A classic, and must-have for Byrds fans. Gene made incredible music, and lyrics that bring you into the stories he tells so well.

Yet another singer-songwriter album. Nothing special about it. 6/10.

2.5 stars

Best so far

2 stars. Not my style but not bad

I read plenty of reviews and critics in order to see if I'm meesing something particular about thia album, but my feelings and opinions seem to be as everyone's else: an album with a very straight foward sound and feeling of comfort withouth doing anything extraordinary. What I'll add is that I appreciate the singer not singing with an obnoxious country twang.

1. virgin - 1.5 2. tomorrouu - 1.5 3. uuhite - 1.5 4. you - 2 5. hundred - 1 6. guitar - 1 7. love - 1.5 8. tearz - 1.5 9. 1975 - 1 10. becauze - 1.5 11. ztand -0 12. lord - 1 13. Night - 1 14. Winter - 1.5

småkoslig

Neil young ish

The incredible thing about Houmous and Chutney is just how much better they are than every single individual and combined entities of The Byrds. They are literally the band The Byrds wished they were. 4.2 2/14 With Tomorrow

Inoffensive album but not super exciting. Not terrible but probably not something I would listen to again. It doesn't stand out much from other folk albums of the time.

Looking at some of the other reviews on this I was worried what I was going to hear. I don't see the hate, but I also don't know anything else to say other than this is was kind of Meh. It was not bad, not great, just kind of filler.

A decent country album with some very solid songs. My favorite was "Stand By Me."

Melódico y tranquilero 70s, mola

This was a beautiful album, the first one I had fully never heard of before this list. Super beautiful songwriting, and the glossy 70s singer-songwriter production works very well.

It was better than average, but I don't think it rises to four stars. I prefer my folk to have more emotion, or be a little bit more off center.

Peaceful John denver ish american vibe

Living in the blurred lines of folk-country-rock, this album was innocuous and mostly unremarkable. Nice lyricism though, and the opening track was a good start.

This is the second Gene Clark project I've gotten here and I like this a lot better than the first. A lot of harmonica, acoustic guitar. It was nothing to special but it was a good time nonetheless!

Oh cool a former Byrds member putting out a second rate Band album.

A gentle, poetic detour from the heavy vibes of 1971. This one was pleasant from start to finish. “Tears of Rage” stood out (who knew I just needed Dylan’s lyrics without Dylan's voice to like his songs?), and “For a Spanish Guitar” was quite lovely. Glad I listened.

Solid Gram Parson-esque songwriting and performing.

Nah

Very pretty, and I loved the style, I just wish there was something that felt just a bit more unique or attention-grabbing here!

Solid country rock/folk stuff from a member of The Byrds. Nothing particularly memorable, but pleasant to the ear while it was on!

Lol absolutely not

This did nothing for me other than a couple of nice harmonica and twangy guitar solos. I've heard better folk albums on this challenge, and I'm usually a certified folk hater. Not offensive or anything though.

Great album! This was perfect for driving around in the country. Good variety, beautiful lyrics, and a Bob Dylan cover are really all I ask from a folk album. I will certainly be listening in the future.

To everyday I turn, turn, turn to yet another album that makes me wonder why I keep going.

Nice music for my plane ride

The melancholy of this album perfectly suited a long drive on an Autumnal evening

A nice, quick, easy-to-listen-to album with nothing that is going to blow anyone away.

I really liked this. Didn’t really care for any of The Byrds discography all that much but I really enjoyed this. It’s a low 5 but a 5 none the less. Would definitely put this on in the evening to relax.

mid

I liked more of the album as it went on, the first track I didn't care for. The album I thought of as a crossover country type of album. It definitely had that country/rock feel. I did feel some of the lyrics were poetic for poetry's sake. I was making lunch for the family listening to the album, so it was a nice background album for me. The one song that struck me the most was "Because Of You." I can't put my finger on it, but there was something about it. It was very intimate to me. I liked on the bonus tracks the alternate version of "Someone Like You," although I had to stop it at "Stand By Me". The cover of "Tears Of Rage" was decent, but The Band's cover is just so iconic to me. So it was decent, and I may put "Because Of You" on a playlist, but the rest felt a little same-y to me. I would give it a 3.25, rounding down to a 3. Top tracks: "Because Of You," "For A Special Guitar," "One In A Hundred"

It's very much the Byrds, and you realize how important Gene Clark was to that band and their sound. He continues to dabble in (and influence) country and folk here. It's kind of sweet and calming, but it doesn't really captivate me.

I liked his album "No Other" from 1974, generally considered to be his masterpiece. This one was ok, but nothing about it stood out much. He has a good voice and his songs are fine, but nothing that makes me go "wow, I need to hear this again." Also, a lot of the lyrics are kinda meh. Favorite tracks: With Tomorrow, One in a Hundred (especially the ending), 1975 (really liked the end guitar solo - the chord progression in the verse and final section of 1975 reminded me of George Harrison's Isn't It a Pity, which came out in the prior year, but it's certainly distinct enough).

A beautifully understated album full of warmth, subtle melancholy, and poetic songwriting. Clark’s voice carries a quiet emotional weight, and the stripped-down arrangements let each song breathe. It’s a folk-rock record that doesn’t chase attention, but rewards close, reflective listening. A hidden gem from an artist who deserved far more recognition.

Not a big country rock fan - and there's a bit too much harmonica. Was going to give it a 3 as its very listenable however deducting a point for the terrible stand by me cover.

White Light This is such a lovely listen, a superb late 60s country-folk-rock album dappled with California sunshine and the rippled shadows of a graceful resigned, understated sadness. I’m pretty familiar with it, although I haven’t listened in a while, so it was nice to reacquaint myself, and just let it roll round and round over the last few days, letting its serene and unforced charm work its magic. It has a lot of John Wesley Harding and Nashville Skyline vibes, especially on things like The Virgin and White Light (and the Tears of Rage cover of course), which makes sense with all the Dylan/Byrds cross pollination, and how much they influenced each other, but I like how he adds a more plaintive sense of introspection on songs like With Tomorrow, the beautiful Because of You and Where My Love Lies Asleep. The whole album has a sense of lightness and deftness that can make it feel lightweight, but there isn’t a bad song on here, and it’s such a beautifully well written and constructed album that it can only be a 5. 💡💡💡💡💡 Playlist submission: Because of You

The more the album went on it struck me as a great lost Dylan album. Clearly Clark doesn't try to hide his influence, but rather revels in it - indeed even covering Dylan via 'Tears of Rage' (which is a solid interpretation in the aesthetic if the album, but ironically the weakest song here). For all it's echoes of all his predecessors, I thought it brilliantly executed and superbly written. Simple but timeless melodies. I could, and did, and will, listen to this over and over. I had a canter through some of his other solo material and it's littered with gems - check 'In a Misty Morning' or 'Silver Raven', if you haven't already. Definitely someone to come back to.

Muy clásico pero no de mi agrado

Pleasant enough

I have come to the conclusion the inclusion of some albums in this list is purely to make others shine.

Finding myself to somehow like country more and more. Nice album. Favs: 1. With Tomorrow 2. Because of You 3. For a Spanish Guitar

Country Music Is A Plague On This Earth

A good folk/country album, that's all. It's by no means a must-listen-before-you-die album. Just another way to overvalue American culture, which is what this list does 90 percent of the time.

Samish part of the Byrds-like Canon. Nothing to memorable.

eh

It was beautiful.

not the worst thing ever, it sounds mid, but I don't exactly think this is one of the most important albums of all time. i put off listening to this for days and now have a giant backlog of other albums I need to review. best song: "with tomorrow" overall: 4/10

2.5

2.5

Hard to believe this is one of the 1001 most influential albums. It's so basic singer songwriter. Didn't mind the tracks For a Spanish Guitar or Tears of Rage. This is still really soft and emotional. He even covers Stand by Me. Have I seen this guy before at 7 pm Saturday at every local bar? Has a sleepy feel in it's tempo. Religious themes. There's so much ringing out of unnecessary words like iiiiiiiiiiii got a sandwiiiiiiiiiiiich.

3+

Durante estos últimos años he comenzado a escuchar más country y americana, cosa que antes me hubiese parecido imposible. A pesar de eso, este disco no me ha terminado de convencer y lo achaco principalmente a su duración (le sobran unas cuantas canciones). 2/5

Its not "No Other", but it is still a great album. A couple of great songs and really enjoyed listening to it. Exactly what I love and it was the perfect album for the day. For a spanish Guitar was the standout track. 4 stars

I liked this, but didn’t love it. It’s basic 70s folk rock. Like many albums on this list of 1001, it makes me wonder if maybe the list should be 301, or even 201. It’s enjoyable and pleasant enough, but for me it’s just a solid 3 star record.

point0.

I enjoyed it but this is something you would listen to either right before going to bed or just waking up. Doesn’t hold a candle to Dylan’s songwriting but I enjoy Clark’s voice more.

Surprisingly enjoyable really. Bit of a Bob Dylan vibe but that's alright. Maybe because I am from the only country this seems to have been a success in but I rather liked it.

Would have preferred to see No Other here. Too many average songs at the front end. Great version of Tears Of Rage though.

Pleasant but boring. Not my thing.

2.7

Okay. Why have I now gotten 5 albums in a row from repeat artists? I didn't think about it much with earlier albums, but it's now hitting me that I've gotten 5 in a row. Can I get new things please? Now, fortunately, I have enjoyed all of these albums to an extent. Mermaid Avenue was alright, but I don't particularly care for Billy Bragg or Wilco personally. Born to Run is a classic from a legend. The Eagles debut albums is a nice reminder of the fact that I don't hate the fuckin' Eagles, man. Remain in Light is genuinely one of my favorite albums of all time. And then there's this. Why is this here? I'm not going to say that Gene Clark isn't talented. Far from it, actually. I think he's actually got a knack for both songwriting and musicality. But, like, not only does he have a better solo album on the list already, but the Byrds, a band he was in, have 5 albums! Granted, he wasn't involved with all of them, but that's still a lot. Combine that with some other albums from artists like David Crosby and The Flying Burrito Brothers and you get like 11 albums at least involving the Byrds or a member of the Byrds. That's too much. The Byrds do not have enough of a cultural impact to warrant that. A few albums across the band and its members? Sure. Makes sense to me. But this many? Get out of here! Whatever. At least the albums are good. White Light doesn't have much to stand out though. It's basically just a solid country/folk rock album. It does that style well, but it doesn't do it interestingly. The songwriting is alright. I like the songs and the instrumentation. I don't have much to say. This is far from the most interesting album on this list. Still, it's also far from the worst, and I did enjoy the album throughout, so I can't score it too low. High 3/5.

Favorite songs: White Light, Where My Love Lies Asleep, For a Spanish Guitar, The Virgin Least favorite songs: Because of You 3/5

sounds like he was influenced by Bob Dylan....and made it softer. also, "Where My Love Lies Asleep" sounds vaguely like Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' (Gene's was first)

nothing exceptional here

Lovely voice but unfortunately a really bland record imo

This is much, much worse than the other Gene Clark album ("No Other") on this list. The main culprit? A despicably grinding harmonica sound that very well might be the most hateful sound I've ever heard. It's a shame, because his voice and songwriting are actually pretty good. 1.5/5.0: Bad

very good album for this genre

Interesting cover of Stand By Me.

Maybe it’s just me, but if I didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought I was listening to a Bob Dylan record. Gene Clark’s vocals here are more restrained and conversational compared to his days with The Byrds, and leans into a more laid back, storytelling style of delivery. Overall, it’s a solid folk rock album with some rustic country elements that give it a warm, earthy character.

A better version of Bob Dylan, but still not doing it for me. Dope album cover though.

.eh

1971, huh? Country rock rearing its exploratory head. With exploration, sometimes you find gold, sometimes you just wander around looking for it. Mostly gold or at least pyrite, but a certain sameness pervades this a little and the lyrics can seem cliched sometimes. I suppose its presence here speaks to its critical appeal, but I'm in the okay I guess boat.

A new one on me. Like a warm gentle breeze on a sunny day. Pleasant, easy but ain’t gonna change my world.

I like Gene Clark's song writing but it's usually too folkie, campfire song sounding to keep my attention. He has great musicians but very straight forward and not very interesting.

Reminds me a bit of the Jayhawks

I went back and read our reviews of the other Gene Clark record we reviewed (No Other) and I'm having a similar reaction to this: which is to say I had never heard of it and really enjoyed it. So many moments on this album are simply beautiful — a melody that captivates, a guitar passage that comes out of nowhere, a vocal delivery steeped in emotion. I think I was subconsciously mistaking Gene Clark for Gene Autrey and expecting some goofy crooner country, but there is really a lot of depth and beauty here.

This was fine. I suspect if I'd like it more if I gave it a few more spins. The best part was hearing Gene's voice and realizing who'd been singing all those great Byrds songs. I always thought it was McGuinn.

Boring.

Too much jangle and not enough rhythm. No thank you

Not sure why this album made the cut. The lyrics were ok and the melodies were basic. If I hear another harmonica again I'm going to be sick

This is an album of music songs. They are not offensive…. or interesting. Why is it here?

This was listenable, not bad. Nothing stood out, but didn’t suck 👍

This was good. Even my wife liked it. Very similar to other hippie country rock alums’ work (Byrds, Gram Parsons).

I was new to Gene Clark prior to listening to this, but was pleasantly surprised when I did. This was an easy listening, good songwriting with a storytelling twist. The first song on the album opened up and I found it to have a Jimmy Buffet like sound to the vocals, followed by a Bob Dylanish vocal sound to the second sound. Many of the songs had some easy listening slide guitar sound that I felt was a little bit of a dialed down, Duane Allman tone. All in all, it is now in my playlist.

Much better than I expected after seeing “country’ and former member of The Byrds! Not a classic but not bad either.

Dinner music if you were hosting a 80 yo white southern military veteran who liked country music. Relaxing but very american and boring, as every American thing seems to be these days

Gotta love when the Wikipedia entry says this sucks. This album is way better than I was expecting it to be after reading that little blurb. Nothing mind blowing but I did enjoy just about all of it. Pretty identical to Mr Bert Jansch from yesterday for me but I like this guys melodies more. Didn’t think I was going to hear tears of rage twice in three days. Another 4.

I feel like I can find this same music from many other bands. I don't think it's terrible by any means, just not very interesting. There are some catchy moments, but nothing that blows my nips off. Weak 3

Yawn. Liked the Tears of Rage cover, didn't enjoy much on this, but didn't dislike it either. One in A Hundred is a good song - proto-Eagles. Light 3/5

Byrds vibes without being a retread

It was fine... not bad, not life changing, but fine :)

Music to go "ehhhhh" to.

I liked this quite a lot. In not sure much was instantly memorable after the fact, but it's very pleasant and I'd like to hear it some more.

Fine music

Very good record.

7/10 A classy album - you could tell immediately from the voice and songwriting that this was a talent. Simple country folk rock songs delivered well. Best: One In a Hundred

Chill

Kind of boring. He is a good lyricist and the harmonica is great, but everything else was mediocre

hell yeah brother

Gene Clark is a god, one of the founding members of the Byrds and the best songwriter of those. I would give it five stars but I will save that for No Other, one of my favorite albums of all time.

Good but not essential for me.

Never heard of it, but really enjoyed this in a Dylanesque reflective kinda way...

Not dreadful, but not even one of the top 1001 folk rock albums of the early 70s (of which this app has shown us many).

Oh look, another miscellaneous, boring and unremarkable 70s folk/rock album

Nice listen, nothing too groundbreaking. 2.5/5

Sounds like most country albums to me

'With Tomorrow' is lovely, this feels like a good reading album Listening whilst its raining outside...'Where My Love Lies Asleep' is lovely

Off the jump, I'd say this guy sounds like he's trying to do his best Bob Dylan impression. The title track White Light is an enjoyable listen even with the harmonica mixed in, but the Dylan schtick is getting old. The rest of this fell into the background as I was working, but musically it was fine. Nothing to write home about. Lands right at 2.5 for me, but will bump to a low 3 since it was palatable.

Love the stripped down With Tomorrow -- so pretty. White Light has a Dylan-esq nature about it. Mostly tied up in the vocals I think. Where My Love Lies Asleep is another pleasant one. For A Spanish Guitar sounds just like a Sufjan Stevens song. This was a pleasant listen through and through. I found the bass tone to be very warm and inviting and his vocals to be smooth and comforting. Very high 3 for me.

Good ol' folk country. Always like to give these albums a nod for not being pop country. Right down the middle as a perfectly fine album.

Nice easy listening music. Thought this was Bob Dylan the pretty much the whole time, but turns out he was on Tears of Rage so that makes sense. High 3

Kinda a snoozefest for a lot of it but the guitar really drew me in for a bunch of songs towards the end especially the last song.

Pretty solid folk, disregarding the inclusion of my least favorite instrument (the harmonica)

The Good: We know we are not in the dark! The Bad: If I would have added “thanks to Gene Clark” above… The Ugly: My failed attempt at songwriting… or writing, for that matter 3 of the last 4 albums to show up on this here list, were released in the ‘70s, and interestingly enough, the surnames of these artists all started with a C, yet each belongs to totally different genre. What’s my point, you might be asking? Well, guess what I am trying to say is “bless the ‘70s!” It’s not the kind of album that you would whip it out during a cocktail party, the other two albums would serve that purpose a lot better. However, if the day requires you to relax a little, maybe focus on a singular task, like trying to make risotto, or preparing your expense account, then White Light is a good choice. Don’t know if this album deserves a 4*, or if I should drop it a little lower as it is very mellow, and one could argue, a little bland—the cover version of Stand By Me is enough to put any one to sleep—yet it sits there in your memory, and asks you to listen one more time… I am dreading more singer/song-writers from that era though, as I am pretty certain that I won’t be as generous with the *’s I am about to dish out…. 4*

I was a bit nervous about this, considering I had never heard of it, and it did not sell at all in the US. However, it was surprisingly pleasant to listen to as an album, and I could see coming back to this. I think it did poorly because there is not really a hit song that is marketable on the radio.

Day511 - this would probably be labeled americana now

This sort of drifted by without leaving an impression. I listened a couple of times but couldn’t connect with any of it.

This just shouldn't be on here. The Wikipedia blurb this site gives me literally says the album flopped on the charts. He's just trying and failing to sound like Bob Dylan.

Learned that he was the singer for the Byrds

Not my normal style but I appreciated the songwriting.

really nice good camping/hiking music

Utter shit

I really dislike this style of music anyway. Country twanged folk. But I really truly tried to be objective, and gave it a listen all the way through. It actually made me like it less. The only thing that makes this genre of music. Wes is when it has self- indulgent lyrics. Wich this has throughout. After hearing the first song, I decided I would give it a three-star neutral review just so I wouldn't unfairly move the needle based on personal taste. But after giving it a true lesson, it's two stars. Also, it's way too long. 14 songs is probably two times too many

i really love gene’s voice. i could see myself coming back to this record

Easy to listen, fairly melodic

3.5+/5

Nice folksy rock. Liked the rendition of staff by me. Not sure if it was original and I didn't realize, but enjoyed the take nonetheless

I quite enjoyed this

who cares

This album was really good. It’s got a really nice folky, and country-rock feel. Clark’s vocals are really great on almost every track, he also is very clearly doing a Dylan impression on the title track (not a negative just an observation that song was good) and there is a Dylan cover on here too. The highlights for me were “The Virgin”, “With Tomorrow”, “For A Spanish Guitar”, and “1975” but this whole record was very good.

Fine, nice enough but nothing I will remember. I think the best track was the titular White Light. But again I’ve forgotten it already. But I think that’s okay too. (2.5 stars)

4 - great acoustic country folk album

If I wanted to listen to Dylan, I would listen to Dylan

This album was mostly acoustic which I thought was a great decision. When I looked up the artist, I saw that we was listed as a folk rock artist. I didn't really catch far too much of the folk in there (which is actually a good thing). The songs were soothing, and it was a nice listen all around. The only detractor for me was the harmonica in a couple songs as it just sounded so shrill, but I attribute that to me not being a harmonica fan. Overall, this was a nice album and an easy, enjoyable listen.

Sneaky good songs on this album.

muito ruim. (não aguentei terminar de escutar dada o quão RUIM ele é)

dependendo da circunstância, eu odiaria demais... hoje só achei chato mesmo. entao tome 2 estrelas

It was good?

mmm don't really care about this one Will I listen to again: 0%

Probably a 3.7? Good vibes though

There were a few moments in this album that made me think I might be starting to enjoy it, but they were few and far between. It was overall bland and sounds just barely in tune.

Very chill - some good songwriting, pretty Dylan-y in parts

Sounds a lot like bob Dylan.

Background harmonica. 3/10

Critically and commercial successful in the Netherlands. What are they smoking?

Nice, low-key acoustic folk music that I liked

This is pleasant. Not sure I would go back to it but didn’t mind listening to it.

This was delightful. I love a lil harmonica!

absolutely fantastic!!! 6-stars

Sorti en 1971, "White Light" est le 2eme album solo de Gene Clark (membre fondateur du groupe The Byrds). Gene Clark a un talent immense, il est le pionnier du country-rock et du folk psychédélique, mais la carrière solo fut un chemin semé d'embûches commerciales, contrastant cruellement avec une richesse artistique indéniable. "White Light" est un album "dépouillé", "intime", "poignant" et "acoustique", un album de folk-rock épuré constitué par des guitares acoustiques qui s'entrelacent, créant une toile de fond délicate et mouvante. Une toile de fond subtilement rehaussé par une guitare électrique, notamment la guitare bottleneck jouée avec une sensibilité bluesy, par un harmonica plaintif, par les nappes chaleureuses d'un orgue, par des touches de piano, par une basse mélodique et profonde, et enfin par des percussions discrètes. L'ensemble se veut "majoritairement acoustique... l'instrumentation est limitée pour ne fournir que ce que les chansons exigent. Les guitares, claviers et percussions sont parfaitement équilibrés et rien n'est surproduit". Souvent, les morceaux se contentent de "guère plus que la voix et la guitare". La production de Jesse Ed Davis joue un rôle prépondérant dans cette esthétique. Son approche, qualifiée de "brute" et minimaliste, a su magnifier l'intimité des compositions. En évitant toute surcharge orchestrale, Ed Davis a laissé l'espace nécessaire aux mélodies et à la voix de Clark pour respirer et toucher l'auditeur au plus profond. Comme le souligne une réédition audiophile, "moins de production ici est incommensurablement plus musicalement". C'est cette retenue qui confère à l'album sa force et sa beauté singulière. La voix de Gene Clark sur "White Light" est un instrument d'une rare expressivité. elle est "claire, douce et passionnée", parfois même "angélique". Elle est utilisée avec une émotion palpable, véhiculant avec une justesse désarmante la mélancolie, la vulnérabilité et parfois la douleur sourde qui habitent ses textes. Les thèmes explorés dans "White Light" sont le reflet direct de l'introspection qui a présidé à sa création. L'album nous plonge au cœur des questionnements et des sentiments de l'artiste. La nature est une source d'inspiration récurrente, elle est souvent utilisée comme métaphores des états d'âme. L'amour, qu'il soit perdu, idéalisé ou source de tourments, la résignation face au destin ou aux déceptions, et le passage inexorable du temps sont autant de sujets abordés avec une sensibilité poétique. Au final, ce sera un 2 sur 5 car malgré les mélodies finement ciselées, j'ai l'impression d'avoir écouté le même morceau.

pleasant surprise!

Didn’t end up finishing but definitely enjoyed all I heard. 3.5

Americana before Americana. Nice solid album

3,5

Sunny, upbeat folk rock that you can tell was made by a Dylan contributor.

Why did you have to do that to stand by me?

Not american enough to like country, hes also not dylan so

Better than Coldplay.

It’s got some soul for sure. You can hear the Byrds but also some Tom Petty and some Neil Young. If his name was something cool and country like Shooter Jones instead of the WASPy “Gene Clark” I bet this would have sold better

Great Harmonica

Pretty eh, not a massive fan of the harmonica and the album didn't seem that interesting. low 3/5

New to me. Definitely feels heavily influenced by Dylan. Definitely feels contemporary w/ Jim Croce, Donovan, Cat Stevens, etc. "For a Spanish Guitar" and "Because of You" are good ones. "Where My Love Lies Asleep" is also good, and has some musical similarities to the Stones' "Sweet Virginia" (and this album pre-dated Exile on Main Street by 9 months). The cover of "Stand By Me" is a stinker, though. Overall, a solid 70s AM radio album.

Sounds like something you could hear for an old family pictures recopilation video.

" It only achieved commercial success in the Netherlands" makes sense it flopped everywhere else

I get why this didn’t sell, and don’t understand why it’s in the list. It’s just bad Dylan.

Well, this guy is a Bob Dylan clone, isn't he?

I have no memory of this album (or any of Gene Clark's other solo efforts after the Byrd's disbanded), but I was pretty young at the time. After listening to it, it strikes me as a quite competent collection of songs that have kind of a mellow Grateful Dead vibe. It's certainly much better than you might expect an album so thoroughly ignored by the American audience to be. But neither does it rise to the level you might imagine from the Album of the Year award it received in the Netherlands.

3.1 That was actually alright. Started off pretty uninteresting but grew on my as it went on. Reminded me of Beck's Sea Change in parts. Few songs saved down.

I feel like this is on this list pretty exclusively because Gene is a former Byrd. The music itself is fine. It didn't have a major impact on release, and I don't think it's made a major impact on the music world since its release. It's not bad, just fine. There is also just no variation in style/sound, and I'm starting to fall asleep listening to this only halfway through. Also, holy wow, "Stand By Me" is bad. In total: boring, skip it. Favorite Song(s): With Tomorrow (but all the songs are really the same, so pick any of them, really)

Solid folk album, I enjoyed

This album surprised me. I thought it would be a run of the mill standard country album. There are some great songs and styles on here. Some sound like Bob Dylan, some like Glen Campbell and even a cool cover of “Stand by Me” with some bongo action. Fantastic album

This was kinda vibes. I understand the reviews though. This album would be nice to play in the evening before going to bed. I do wonder if I still remember any of it tomorrow. Idk, now that I’m thinking about it… If I wanted this vibe I would put on Bob Dylan. But still it’s not so bad. 3 stars.

Overall: 6/10 This was incredibly okay! Sort of country, sort of folk, sort of rock. There were moments of greatness but for the most part, it wasn't anything that usually catches my attention. Fav Song: With Tomorrow Least Fav Song: The Virgin

Meh 🫤

Not a fan. 2/5

I can picture Gene sitting by a window on a slow, breezy summer day and lazily singing these songs to himself. With that mental picture, it's quite a pleasant listen.

It was okay, I will not return to it and I could have done without it 3/5

4

It’s not for me. Great singer songwriter but he doesn’t grab my ear.

I adore Gene Clark. No Other gets 6 stars in my book. But this one didn’t get me on first listen. Gois singing and songwriting. Not enough surprises.

Nice voice. Reminds me of John Denver or Jim Croce, except more boring, and not as good. Maybe more like my summer camp counselor from the early 70's. Hip at the time, but sleepy time now.

This is pretty and all, but mostly unremarkable.

Forgettable

I’m sure there’s some that love this laidback style but lot for me.

I'm sorry but I can't deal no more with those country/cowboy vibes with that harmonica and that guitar, the kind of song you sing around a fire camp, I can't stand with that anymore that's way too much I think that the person behind that website is a huge country vibe ! Even if I loved "With Tomorrow" that was so smooth and enjoyable and then the banjo and harmonica and all their friends come back and that's terribleeeeee. But then a classic appear with "Stand By Me" I have to admit it was enjoyable, that's good one as well.

BO :clap: RING :clap: BO :clap: RING :clap: Actually it's the better sounding kind of country, not that bad. Good voice

I think this one is very mood dependent album for me. It's wonderful for a lowkey chill mood just relaxing at home on the weekend. I would say it meanders between feeling more "up" and then more "down" mood wise but in a way that is balanced enough that I like. This is probably most accurately a 3.5 and I am in the mood to round up.

Good stuff

I liked this way more than I expected to, honestly. Folky solo album from one of the guys from The Byrds? I wasn't expecting much at all, I can't even name a song by The Byrds. Beautiful and tender songwriting, short and sweet and a little bit of a country sound that isn't too over the top for my city slicker self that is allergic to that southern drawl vocal style. This was a curveball that I didn't expect to like as much as I did.

was not bad. nothing that i would listen to by choice though

I did not enjoy White Light as much as I did enjoy No One. The songwriting isn't as strong on this one and the songs can feel a bit sleepy and same-y at times. The Virgin leads off the album and it feels like an intentional attempt to write lyrics that would fit in on a mid-60's Bob Dylan album. It even has a harmonica. Tears of Rage sounds almost exactly like the song that is after it, 1975. I barely could tell when one song began and the other ended. I listened to the deluxe version, which had his cover of Stand by Me on it. I have no strong feelings on that one. Perhaps it was unnecessary but that's also why it was on the deluxe edition, I guess.

It was good background music, I really couldn’t get into it

This is like if paint drying was an album. The least interesting country album I’ve ever heard.

Kinda like Bob Dylan mixed with Nick Drake

Found it to be decent but 'light'

- entspannt bis unaufregend - nichts hängen geblieben, war weder super toll, noch super schlecht

New to me. Nice.

I'm not a big fan of singer/songwriter music like this. To me this sounds exactly like several other albums I've listened to on this list. The lyrics might be interesting but the music itself wasn't. It also had two cover songs that were just worse versions of the original, which is a pet peeve of mine.

I could have done without this. That's fifty one minutes and twenty one seconds of my life I'll never retrieve. How do you fuck up "Stand by Me"? Puzzled as to how this makes the list. But I guess it might make a good soundtrack to a suicide. 2

1001 albums... But 901 of them sound exactly like this god please make it stop.

easy listening. a lot of harmonica...

The album is okay for easy listening but there are too many other singer-songwriters I like better to want to hear more. 3 stars or C-.

But harmonica heavy

I don't think I needed to hear this before I died. There was nothing special about this.

he looks like a witch on a broom on the cover

This list has taught me that I do, in fact, enjoy country music quite a bit, just not pop country or whatever we've been doing the last 20 years. With Tomorrow , Because of You, the Tears of Rage cover, and For a Spanish Guitar are all really nice.

Maybe it's because I have been pelted into submission by the onslaught of US&A's countryrockfolk in here and I'm just "whatever" at this point, but... it's nice? I think? A low-key Byrds plus what seems like a thankfully muted and altered influence from this Gram Parson dude? That iteration of that music? Whether I needed to hear this I have no idea, probably not, but, I had a good enough time listening to this. Saved a song.

Classic snd eminently listenable