Comments on: Gene Clark “No Other”

By: Jon Emery

Jon Emery — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:28:05 +0000

Do you like apples? Well, I’ve been a working (or not) musician since 1965–My first band was with Leroy Preston who was one of the founders of Asleep at the Wheel. It was Leroy who turned me on to the Byrds and that’s how I became a Gene Clark fan. I am now, as we speak, working on a CD of Genesongs and Carla Olson is coming by my house tomorrow to sing harmony on my version of “Gypsy Rider” How do ya like them apples?

By: Cent

Cent — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:59:48 +0000

I found a rare live Gene Clark song I heard a long time ago and made a video with it. Just wanted to share it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWAp5u7i5CA

By: Phil Roberts

Phil Roberts — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:49:00 +0000

i bought ‘no other’ back in 74 when it came out….i was a big fan of Gene by then and though i dont mind the album , (it has its moments ) but to me it was a opportunity missed—-he was the real deal as far as country rock fans were concerned and i for one was looking to him to continue in the vein of the stuff he’d done with the Byrds reunion album , Roadmaster and Doug Dillard …..he didn’t !…….saw him at the hammersmith gig in London in 77, but felt his career was in decline by then and the early 80′s didn’t show much BUT thought his final release with Carla Olsen showed a real return to form. Great talent and i miss him to this day…..i’m sure he had more to give , if he could have just sorted himself out.

By: Stephen Reid

Stephen Reid — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:32:41 +0000

I think ‘No Other’ is one of those epiphany albums. I bought my copy about 6 months ago. I liked it, but wondered what all the fuss was about . I came back to it every couple of weeks, it sounded very good (see my previous comment). Then I listened to it seriously (music & lyrics) again just this week. This was the epiphany moment. Now I cant stop playing the damn thing! This an album that must be played very loud to be really appreciated .There is so much going on in each cut – apart from the in the fine G.C. vocal – that really draws the listener in and demands attention. Now I know what all the fuss was about. I’m very impressed.

By: Stephen Reid

Stephen Reid — Sun, 30 May 2010 21:01:01 +0000

Excellent post. I love Gene’s work, and ‘No Other’ is a fine creature of an album, but I think the criminally overlooked (and more accessible) ‘Roadmaster’ ticks all the boxes for me. In the singer-songwriter genre he reigned supreme.

By: Johnny Livewire

Johnny Livewire — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:50:52 +0000

P.S. Byrds 73 is on CD. It’s called “Byrds” now.

You can find a copy here http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6770687

By: Johnny Livewire

Johnny Livewire — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:28:44 +0000

Artog – Gene Clark was the best songwriter in the Byrds and in my opinion his best songs were post-Byrds.

Some of the production on ‘No Other’ is a little overbearing (on some of the songs), but it’s still a great record.

By: W

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:38:52 +0000

Friggin’ genius! And what’s this “all downhill after The Byrds” stuff Artog’s saying? This album was Clark’s high water mark in my books! W.

By: Artog

Artog — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:25:11 +0000

Let’s be honest, it’s all downhill after The Byrds but Gene Clark was the best songwriter among them and not even the Seventies can change that. The songs here are pretty good. What drags a few of them down are some choices which seem indulgent now but to be fair he was probably bored with what we all consider to be a classic sound. The good news is the demo versions on the cd are great. A case in point: Lady of the North – the studio version is a muso nightmare and almost unlistenable (at least to a sensitive soul like me) but the demo version is just beautiful.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:12:55 +0000

I like it. Definitely makes his catalog more interesting.