Under the Silvery Moon

Under the Silvery Moon Artist: Gene Clark
Label: Delta Deluxe
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4006408472384
ASIN: B0000C662L


Release Date: 2003-09-18

Under the Silvery Moon


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Tracks:

  1. Mary Sue
  2. Carry On
  3. Don't You Know
  4. Nothing But an Angel
  5. More Than That Now
  6. Sleep Will Return
  7. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
  8. Immigrant Girl
  9. Rest of Your Life
  10. My Marie
  11. Fair and Tender Ladies
  12. Can't Say No
  13. Dangerous Games
  14. You Just Love Cocaine

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Album Description

Collection of 14 previously unreleased recording. Guest artists include Nicky Hopkins & Rick Danko. Delta Deluxe. 2003.

Album Details

An Unmissable 14 Track CD Set of Previously Unreleased Recordings by the Legendary Gene Clark One of the Co-founders of the Byrds. While a Few of the Songs on this Collection Are Known to Fans, from Earlier Works, Not One of the Versions in this Collection Has Been Released Before, Making this an Important Release for Any Clark Or Byrds Fan. This Album Has Long Been Anticipated and is a Legacy of the Talent of the Legendary Byrds Front Man. Amongst Gene's Sidemen Are Nicky Hopkins, Rick Danko, John York and Pat Robinson.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Gene Clark - Under the silvery moon.......2005-02-28

The record is still great, but where is the 2CD set with 29 tracks that was announced and that I've bought in a regular record shop ?

5 out of 5 stars COULD HAVE BEEN GREAT.......2004-03-28

It is rumored that these songs are a selection of 80 - 90 songs that were recorded by a band that included Rick Danko and Nicky Hopkins in the period 1985-87. My complaint with this album is that, for reasons unknown to me, that they left off some of the best Gene Clark penned tunes, such as "Lionna," "Washington Square," and "The Panther," in preference of lesser songs. If they (the producers, the compilers, whoever) had chosen to put the BEST of these sessions on to one disc, it would, in my opinion, be one of Gene's best albums. They did not. However, I still give it five stars, because, if I had done the choosing, maybe seven or eight of these songs would have made it on the album, and Gene's incredible song-writing and singing ability, even on some of his lesser songs, makes it better than 99% of the stuff that's out there. Gene was one of the 20th century's greatest song writers and singers, certainly ranking with Richard Thompson, Shane MacGowan, Van Morrison, and a few others, and sooner or later, he will be granted his rightful place. Until then, we can only wait for the release of his many so far un-released recordings, and enjoy the music.

3 out of 5 stars Under The Silvery Moon - Gene Clark & others.......2004-01-08

For the most part, I agree with Randall Adams' review. At first listen I was disappointed with "Under The Silvery Moon" because it wasn't what I expected. It doesn't have the sound you expect from a Gene Clark CD. But after a few more listen's, I did learn to like it - like Randall, I give 3 & half stars. The CD includes a large booklet full of information and pictures. If you are a big Gene Clark fan, buy it.

If you are a Gene Clark fan, his live "Silhouetted In Light" with Carla Olson is a must - a great CD that I listen to over and over again. Also not bad is his studio album with Carla Olson, "So Rebellious A Lover". Both deliver what you expect from Gene Clark, and Carla Olson's vocals match up well with Gene's.

"Under A Silvery Moon" is a good, but not great Gene Clark CD.

3 out of 5 stars Interesting sidetrack.......2003-11-24

According to the liner notes, the material on this disc dates from the mid 1980s. The songwriting credits are shared by a person named Pat Robinson whose project studio was used for many of the recordings. Apparently Mr. Robinson and Gene collaborated on some film music and it is possible that a few of the tracks on here were made with that intention.

For Gene Clark completists, this set is essential. "Mary Sue," "Sleep Will Return" and "Dangerous Games" in particular add to the classic Gene Clark ouvre. Two tracks, John York's enjoyable "You Just Love Cocaine" and the less distinctive "Can't Say No" are sung respectively by York and Pat Robinson,possibly with Gene in the background. There are two covers: a tedious (and for me unlistenable) "Don't You Know" on which Gene is doing a bit of an Elvis Presley impression and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" with an unfortunately out-of-pitch guitar prominently placed in the mix. There is another (I believe earlier) version of "Fair and Tender Ladies."

Stylistically, this is actually a very pop-oriented collection. The arrangements, which often rely heavily on synthesizer, occasionally remind me of the ornate backing to "Only Colombe." This is not a bad thing, but just be aware that this collection does not exhibit the country side of Gene. The one obvious country song "Rest of Your Life" is denied a country instrumental backing. It might be fair to regard this collection as a more primitive "Firebyrd." The playing credits include Nicky Hopkins, who is probably the keyboardist responsible for the more ornate keyboard work that pops up from time to time on here. I am guessing that John York is the same person who played bass in the Byrds in 1968 and 1969.

I rate this disc at about three and one-half stars. The project studio recordings obviously cannot match the sound of fully-produced commercial recordings, but they are not at all bad considering that this material pre-dates the era of easy digital recording. There are a few tracks from a regular studio including the aforementioned "Mary Sue."

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  2. Every Solution Has Its Problem ~ Start Trouble
  3. An Honest Mistake ~ Bravery
  4. Deeper High ~ Novadriver
  5. What Do I Have to Do? ~ Stabbing Westward
  6. Famous ~ Super Deluxe
  7. Graduation(Friends Forever) ~ Vitamin C
  8. Collection ~ Ken Tobias
  9. Music Inspired by: War of the Worlds ~ Jack Hallam & The Sound Collective
  10. Extended Versions ~ REO Speedwagon

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The Dessert ~ Aki Takase, Rudi Mahall

Vikalpa ~ Cycheouts Ghost

Ich Will Dich Haben ~ Udo Lindenberg

Spirit Nation ~ Spirit Nation

Zum Zum ~ PR5

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