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

Elevator Operator is a bad song.

 

.. now, lets get back to the topic - calm down folks.

 

And I appreciate/reread it every time, Guy!

 

I like Gene’s and Suburban 9 to 5’s versions

 

Ok my thoughts on Elevator Operator - I just heard the original mono mix for the first time and it sounds awesome, had never cared for it much before- now can't stop listening to it - Michael Clarke is killing it on the drums too.

 

I seem to recall Rogan saying the co-billing was foisted upon Gene by Dickson as a means of promoting both artists, then under his management, to, in effect, score a two-fer.

 

And another cover...

TOMORROW'S KEEPSAKE ELEVATOR OPERATOR

 

Last one, also from ‘67. This song was an absolute gift for garage bands.
Off the top of my head, ‘Elevator Operator’ would appear to be one of the most-covered songs on the album!

 

Covered You Movin in my college band

 

groovy...

 

My personal favorite, the extended cheeky mix...
Elevator Operator - Gene Clark (outtake)

 

this one is a little psychedelic-y

 

Fortunately I had to drive quite a bit this afternoon so I caught up. The Gosdin one is great, I thought I'd forgotten it but I remembered almost all of the songs, or maybe all of them. And I enjoyed Elevator Operator.

Dillard and Clark is a funny one. "Out on the Side" really has grown on me, the changes/harmonies in the beginning of the chorus used to seem seriously wrong to me but I kind of like it now. Otherwise the album doesn't really get rolling until "Train Leave Here This Morning," but from there on it's dynamite.

Also, "With the length of her mind she darked the sun"? What?

White Light I found I like much better than I thought I did, even if it's a little folky-wolky. I don't really love "Because of You" which reminds me of James Taylor or something, but otherwise it's all pretty good. "One in a Hundred" and "Spanish Guitar" is the one-two punch that really puts it over the top for me...

Anyway, aren't we leaving out another Dillard & Clark album? Not as good as the first, but it has their two best songs--the title track and "Polly"...

 

"Through The Morning, Through The Night" is the second Dillard & Clark album. Doesn't have the same magic as the first, but there are some good songs on there, though too many covers. The turkeys are "Corner Street Bar" and "Rocky Top", but the others are pretty good. Other than "Polly", "Through the Morning..."and "Kansas City Southern" I really love the covers of "Don't Let Me Down" and The Everly's "So Sad". His voice was at its peak during this time. Gene was so good at putting his stamp on covers.

 

This has gotten crazy. I thought it was about what we like. Not I like (or don't like it) because an "expert says so, or everyone I know dislikes so HA!, I'm fright.

Geez! This is all so subjective. We like "Elevator Operator". You don't. It really can't be debated as to who is right, can it?

 

Yes, but guess we should include it too!

Gene left in disappointment, leaving the only good few songs on it. I don't listen to it, but I shouldn't make judgements. It is part of the canon.

 

cool!

 

To be fair I don't think abzach saying you're all wrong because the experts say so. He said he doesn't like it and he's not alone in that, and someone said just as many like it as don't, and then that became the subject of dispute.

 

True. You are right. Cheers to you for pointing this out.

I guess we Gene Clark fans are just a passionate bunch!

 

For those wondering about the second Dillard & Clark, I will give it another spin myself, with an open mind. We can digest and share what we like now about White Light and The Fantastic Expedition, then get on to the second Dillard & Clark in a week.

And I'll work to keep them in their proper place too.

In the mean time have a read of this fine one, tho most of you have likely read it, it is worth a replay!

GENE CLARK - ZENMASTER. BY STEVE BURGESS.




PUBLISHED IN DARK STAR #3, 1976


GENE CLARK - ZENMASTER. BY STEVE BURGESS. PUBLISHED IN DARK STAR #3, 1976G

 

Gosdin Brothers was my first Gene album. Over 10 years ago my brother @cwitt1980 gave me it, I still remember putting it in my CD Walkman and being knocked out.

 

Thanks, man - is this it?


Love,
Billy

 

Same band and time period, but this is a different recording from the Two Sides bonus download.