Gene Clark / Carla Olson | So Rebellious A Lover - CD

Personnel: Gene Clark (vocals, guitars, harmonica); Carla Olson (vocals, guitars, piano); Otha Young (acoustic guitar); Chris Hillman (mandolin); Ed Black (pedal steel guitar); Stephen McCarthy (lap steel, dobro); Randy Fuller (banjo); Hans Christian (cello); Tom Junior Morgan (flute, piano); Skip Edwards (keyboards) Roscoe Beck (bass); J. Michael Huey (drums, percussion).
Producers: J. Michael Huey, Gene Clark, Carla Olson.
Recorded at Control Center, Los Angeles, California in 1986; Gene Clark's House, Sherman Oaks, California on November 5, 1989.
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An exquisite pairing of talent, the duo of Carla Olson and Gene Clark apparently came out of casual living room sessions while Clark was preparing for another project. The feeling of spontaneity and closeness of spirit engulfs all of the cuts here. Olson's strident and powerful vocals mesh beautifully with Clark's slightly world-weary, soulful performances. As for the material, both songwriters obviously put their best foot forward here. Olson's "The Drifter" and "Are We Still Making Love" are excellent country-folk outings. Clark contributes one of his finest later compositions, "Gypsy Rider," a multi-leveled song that can easily be viewed as autobiographical. Excellent support is provided by an array of backing musicians, especially Stephen McCarthy (lap steel and dobro) and guest Chris Hillman (mandolin). Chemistry is the operative word here. The only sad thing is that So Rebellious a Lover was to be the only studio effort by the duo before Clark passed away in 1991. This record is important not only for what it is, but for what it could have become. ~ Matthew Greenwald

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• Released: 2018-08-03
• Format: CD
• Internal ID: JITRE
• Genre: Rock
• Format Detail: CD Clear Tray