Guy Clark Album: “Old Friends”
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Personnel: Guy Clark (vocals, guitar); Verlon Thompson (guitar, percussion, background vocals); Michael Henderson (slide guitar); Vince Gill (guitar); Sam Bush (fiddle, mandolin, mandola); Dave Pomeroy (bass); Miles Wilkinson (percussion); Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash (background vocals).
<p>OLD FRIENDS emphasizes much of what people love about Guy Clark: the quiet grace, the homespun wisdom, and the earthy songwriting gift. The all-acoustic arrangements sound so organic and spontaneous that this could almost be a live album. For much of this recording, Clark is at his most quietly poignant, whether nonchalantly extolling the virtues of fraternity on the title track, promoting good will on "Hands," or poetically describing the immigration experience on "Immigrant Eyes."
<p>Like any Clark album, though, this one has its moments of dry humor (the anti-therapy "Doctor Good Doctor," and the loopy "Watermelon Dream"). There are also some well-chosen covers of tunes by Clark's pals, including a faithful rendition of the Townes Van Zandt classic "To Live Is to Fly" and Flatlander Joe Ely's waltz, "The Indian Cowboy." OLD FRIENDS is one of Clark's most low-key efforts, as solid as it is unassuming.
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UPC:015891102528
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Format:CD
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Type:Performer
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Genre:Country - Singer/Songwriter
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Artist:Guy Clark
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Guest Artists:Emmylou Harris; Vince Gill; Rodney Crowell; Rosanne Cash; Sam Bush
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Producer:Guy Clark; Miles Wilkinson
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Label:Sugar Hill Records
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Distributed:Welk
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Original Release Year:1989
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Discs:1
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Recording:Analog
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Mixing:Digital
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Mastering:Digital
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Length:29:56
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Mono / Stereo:Stereo
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Studio / Live:Studio
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
- A simple Guy
Texas folk music is the best way to describe this one. Catchy tunes and great lyrics make this one a timeless piece of music. Seems to get better with every listen. Customer review - November 23, 1999
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
- Bauldie's both right and wrong
Bauldie was right that this CD doesn't match the perfect magic of Old Number 1, nor Texas Cookin, Clark's first two albums. Those two classics will never be matched by anyone. Yet it's got two songs in the same league - "Come From the Heart" and "Good Love After Bad", worth the price and at least 4 stars. Customer review - April 15, 1999
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- Mr. Bauldie missed the point
I first heard the song "Come From the Heart" ten years ago, stopped my car and scribbled down the words as best I could. Those words became an anthem to me through many hard times. Only years later was I able to track down the source of this wisdom: Guy Clark! I'm sorry John Bauldie is not able to appreciate what Guy Clark has laid out for those of us "who have ears to hear." Clark begins this CD with the best description of friendship I've ever heard in "Old Friends". Every song is a well-crafted, inspired example of living and examining life from the inside out even to the last spot-on observation of our often precarious state of mental health in "Doctor Good Doctor" (My therapist loved that one, too) Mr. Bauldie has a tough job. As a music reviewer he HAS to listen to music every day whether he wants to or not. Too bad he didn't understand what is really going on in "Heavy Metal". Every emotion I've ever had about working for a living is summed up in those few lines. I think Mr. Bauldie couldn't appreciate this CD because it's obvious he's neverhad a chance to "light a roman candle up and try to hold on to the dream". This CD is another GREAT example of one of OUR best, Guy Clark, at HIS best. I love this CD and learn more about life with every listening. 4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
- Mr. Bauldie missed the point
I first heard the song "Come From the Heart" ten years ago, stopped my car and scribbled down the words as best I could. Those words became an anthem to me through many hard times. Only years later was I able to track down the source of this wisdom: Guy Clark! I'm sorry John Bauldie is not able to appreciate what Guy Clark has laid out for those of us "who have ears to hear." Clark begins this CD with the best description of friendship I've ever heard in "Old Friends". Every song is a well-crafted, inspired example of living and examining life from the inside out even to the last spot-on observation of our often precarious state of mental health in "Doctor Good Doctor" (My therapist loved that one, too) Mr. Bauldie has a tough job. As a music reviewer he HAS to listen to music every day whether he wants to or not. Too bad he didn't understand what is really going on in "Heavy Metal". Every emotion I've ever had about working for a living is summed up in those few lines. I think Mr. Bauldie couldn't appreciate this CD because it's obvious he's never had a chance to "light a roman candle up and try to hold on to the dream". This CD is another GREAT example of one of OUR best, Guy Clark, at HIS best. I love this CD and learn more about life with every listening. 5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
- Bauldie is not human
"Old Friends" is one of my favorite Guy Clark CDs. Bauldie's sorry attempt at a review does not merit an detailed response from a true Guy Clark fan. Suffice it to say that Bauldie either did not listen to the same album that I did, or he is not human. "Come from the Heart" "watermelon dream" and "all through throwin good love after bad" are timeless classics. Mr. Bauldie, live a little, love a little, learn to appreciate the little things in life, and then you just might understand. Until then, please don't try to review a guy clark CD. |
