Echoes by Gene Clark Cd

 

 

 

 

The Byrds     Boston     2:01
–The Byrds     For Me Again     2:30
–The Byrds     I Knew I'd Want You     2:18
–The Byrds     Here Without You     2:36
–The Byrds     Set You Free This Time     2:48
–The Byrds     If You're Gone     2:46
–Gene Clark     Is Yours Is Mine     2:37
–Gene Clark     So You Say You Lost Your Baby     2:06
–Gene Clark     Tried So Hard     2:20
–Gene Clark     Needing Someone     2:02
–Gene Clark     Echoes     3:16
–Gene Clark     The Same One     3:29
–Gene Clark     Couldn't Believe Her     2:10
–Gene Clark     Keep On Pushin'     1:45
–Gene Clark     I Found You     2:58
–Gene Clark     Elevator Operator     2:54
–Gene Clark     Think I'm Gonna Feel Better     1:34
–Gene Clark     The French Girl     2:36
–Gene Clark     Only Colombe     3:07
–Gene Clark     So You Say You Lost Your Baby     3:11

 

 

Gene Clark deserved more than whatever loyal cult status he had at the time of his untimely passing, and he deserves to be remembered for more than his membership in the Byrds on their first two albums. His achingly quixotic vocals, his poetic sixth sense in lyrics and the shifting harmonic surprises in his melodies would guarantee Clark membership in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame even if the Byrds had never existed.

Born in Tipton, Missouri, in 1941 and raised in Kansas in a family of 12 children, the unassuming Clark must’ve known at an early age his sensitivity, fine voice and natural performer’s need to be noticed would result in a career in music. After stumbling through the usual high-school aggregations, Clark received his first break when he joined the New Christy Minstrels upon Randy Sparks’ invitation in 1962. He appeared on several singles and two albums (ironically enough on CBS/Sony), though his picture is only readily identifiable on Merry Christmas, the Minstrels’ 1963 Holiday offering.

 

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