Roadmaster - GENE CLARK***

She's The Kind Of Girl/One In A Hundred/Here Tonight/Full Circle Song/In A Misty Morning/Rough & Rocky/ Roadmaster/I Really Don't Want To Know/I Remember The Railroad/She Don't Care About Time/Shooting Star

The solo album Roadmaster from founder member of The Byrds Gene Clark combined various recording sessions and features a number of musical styles. It includes two tracks with the original line-up of The Byrds.

“A wondrous piece of top notch jangly country rock with an authentic early 70s vibe. It goes without saying that Clark was seriously at the top of his game here, playing, writing and singing.”

“My favourite solo album of his, very mellow, beautiful and sad with some pretty harmonies. I see some reviewers criticizes this for being for a compilation of second degree tracks, but it really doesn't sound that way. Probably it's the strength of the songs and the great backing musicians, very country sounding.”

“As a hodgepodge of various recording sessions, this doesn't quite hang together as a cohesive album though it's good nonetheless.” “There's such a melancholy in these songs, a lot of this brings tears to my eyes whenever I hear it. And then of course there's that wonderful voice.”

“Needless to say, the entire album is Gene Clark in his prime, once again ahead of his time with a soulful mix of country, folk and rock sounds. Songs from this LP such as Here Tonight and In A Misty Morning have become underground classics, while the two Byrds tunes are considered by many to be the best reunion work the original group ever did.”

“Listening to this disc, it's hard to believe these are a group of outtakes. The songs, overall, are strong and some of Clark's best. The original members of The Byrds backed him on two songs, while assorted members of the Flying Burrito Brothers backed him on several others.”

“When it comes to Gene Clark's music, you know just what magical, stellar songwriting and performing he was capable of. Listening to Roadmaster, which is a collection of partially finished takes and outtakes rather than a complete, whole album, it's hard not to be disappointed and wonder why the album doesn't quite have the magic of his others. Regardless, it's still Gene Clark, which means it's worthwhile if you're willing to give it your attention and a chance.”