Kudos to Australia's Raven for assembling this fine 24-track overview of
Gene Clark's most fertile period. Included are three
Clark-penned
Byrds stunners, two of the best from his first solo album, six from the
Dillard & Clark albums (the
Velvet Crush-covered "Why Not Your Baby" is unfortunately overlooked), a
Flying Burritos-backed gem, two ersatz
Byrds reunion cuts from
Roadmaster, a whopping six from
White Light, "Full Circle" from the otherwise tepid 1973
Byrds reunion, and two selections from
No Other (though not the
This Mortal Coil-covered "Strength of Strings"). An interesting early mix of "Full Circle Song" is included as a bonus. For the uninitiated, this is a great place to start, but even a fanatic will be pleased by the inclusion of the hard to find
White Light cuts and
Sid Griffin's fannish liner notes.
–
Michael Ribas, Rovi