Gene Clark Solo Albums-album by album & *now* track by track on p. 23*

Dito.

 

Kind of a handsome dude, eh?

 

Nope. That was all Dickson. When Gene started recording the album in '66 it was a solo album. The original title was supposed to be "Harold Eugene Clark". Backing vocals do not mean equal billing IMO. It was a dumass thing to do because it only confused people about the album and its contents.

 

I love Elevator Operator!!

 

Word.

 

"Fantastic Expedition" is a great album. I have a slight problem with "White Light" in that he really overdoes the Dylanesque on that album.

 

Fantastic Expedition is one of Gene's finest works. I have it on the Mobile Fidelity 2 CD set that also includes the follow up, which I like a lot more than many, even if it is heavier on Dillard and lighter on Clark.

 

I disagree. There's definitely a Dylan influence on White Light, but I don't think it's really overdone.

 

I don't, I think it's close to horrible - and I know that I'm far from alone to think so.

 

I have that too - it's excellent!

 

There are just as many who think the opposite!

 

I have to disagree about that, I'm sure the majority think it's one of his weakest tracks - I base that from what I've read and heard over the years.

 

So how do we resolve this? A referendum? (I like it, by the way).

 

I'm sure you're wrong about that.

 

I'm sure I'm right about it.

 

Grrr...

 

raaawrr

 

Count me as a fan of Elevator Operator. But then the list of Gene Clark tunes I am not a fan of is vanishing small. I even like Boston and get a real kick out of You Movin. Surprised nobody ever scored a hit with a cover of that one.

 

I wish I'd seen this thread at the beginning, already 3 albums in...I'm following along with the Wire thread but I'm going to try to keep up with this one too. I dig all these albums but the songs on White Light would have benefited from fuller arrangments in many places, for instance I think I like "One in a Hundred" better with the Byrds on Roadmaster...but I'll have to listen to these again.

 

I love those also!

 

That would be really interesting and totally relevant...if music appreciation and the worth of any given song were somehow dependent on majority rule.

 

Count me out, the song is close to a parody and there's a reason it was omitted. I've read Clark experts to have the same opinion as me, plus many others.

 

Yeah, I guess that would mean that I *should* like Beyonce?

 

It's not, but I'm sure about it anyhow.

 

Nothing wrong about her, she's done plenty better then EO.