- Audio CD (26 April 1993)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Circa
- ASIN: B000007Y0I
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 22,189 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Gary Clark's first solo album since the demise of Danny Wilson revealed more of the short, bitter-sweet songwriting exemplified by tracks like Mary's Prayer.
With subtle influences from 60's soul to Steely Dan, this album showed a relfective, at times doubting, but never pessimistic view of what life and love are all about.
Written and by all accounts recorded at home, the domestic concerns of Dundee's first son shine through tracks like Make a Family and Sailing on the Stormy Waters. But it is the one-on-one of love that preoccupies Clark, at times hopeful and happy, at times desolate (try This is Why, J), at times a kick in the grinning teeth - Freefloating.
It is both the themes of the album and this last song that give echoes of Clark's Celtic cousin Paul Buchanan of The Blue Nile, but Clark is altogether tighter and less dreamy than the impossibly romantic Glaswegian. His songs are sweet, yes, but also punchy - and never outstay their welcome.
One of the great riddles of our time is why Gary Clark is not more widely known. Listening to this delicate wee album again only deepens the mystery.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Being the wrong side of 35,
Im currently in the process,(& I know that I`m not alone!) of replacing all my old vinyl album collection with it`s newer, CD format. I had resigned myself to the fact, that some of the rarer,& more obscure albums & artists in my collection,would not be deemed worthy of a reissue by their record company & never reappear "Digitally Re-Mastered" for me to snap up, even CD`s that were not big sellers on release,were often quickly deleted,& just plain "Unavailable" up until recently.
Thankfully all that is rapidly changing & Lost in the many albums that are re-released & within our grasp once again, is this absolute gem, from Gary Clarke.
For the unititiated Gary was the singer/songwriter for the band "Meet Danny Wilson" Still no wiser?! their only real hit was "Marys Prayer" which was a good little pop single, & still gets a bit of airplay here & there, but as a band, they failed to set the world alight & in 1993 Gary went solo,& recorded "Ten Short Songs About Love" in a recording studio in his bedroom!!.
The album is a classic,"We sail on the stormy waters" is a massive tune with a great singalong pop chorus, just as "Freefloating" showcases another potentially great pop single, but with lovely production & a jazzy tip.
"Nancy" is a more "folky", driving acoustic song, that is again, instantly appealing & illustrates Gary Clarkes obvious talent & versatility.
The rest of the songs are also,all well worth the listen,
This is not simply a collection of individual,unconnected tunes,
They each play their part in making up what is a fine album.
It`s a mature,well rounded release & at the end of the last track you just cannot help but like the guy!!
Im currently in the process,(& I know that I`m not alone!) of replacing all my old vinyl album collection with it`s newer, CD format. I had resigned myself to the fact, that some of the rarer,& more obscure albums & artists in my collection,would not be deemed worthy of a reissue by their record company & never reappear "Digitally Re-Mastered" for me to snap up, even CD`s that were not big sellers on release,were often quickly deleted,& just plain "Unavailable" up until recently.
Thankfully all that is rapidly changing & Lost in the many albums that are re-released & within our grasp once again, is this absolute gem, from Gary Clarke.
For the unititiated Gary was the singer/songwriter for the band "Meet Danny Wilson" Still no wiser?! their only real hit was "Marys Prayer" which was a good little pop single, & still gets a bit of airplay here & there, but as a band, they failed to set the world alight & in 1993 Gary went solo,& recorded "Ten Short Songs About Love" in a recording studio in his bedroom!!.
The album is a classic,"We sail on the stormy waters" is a massive tune with a great singalong pop chorus, just as "Freefloating" showcases another potentially great pop single, but with lovely production & a jazzy tip.
"Nancy" is a more "folky", driving acoustic song, that is again, instantly appealing & illustrates Gary Clarkes obvious talent & versatility.
The rest of the songs are also,all well worth the listen,
This is not simply a collection of individual,unconnected tunes,
They each play their part in making up what is a fine album.
It`s a mature,well rounded release & at the end of the last track you just cannot help but like the guy!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you want maddeningly addictive tunes, imaginative and moving lyrics, infectious beats all topped off with a hearfelt and genuinely emotive vocal performance then Gary is your man.
I think great music is that which can bear repeated playing and still maintain its freshness and appeal - I've been playing this every day since I bought it two months ago and it still raise the hair on my neck with it's sheer gorgeousness.
As with Be Bop Mop Top this album was cruelly ignored in it's day - apparently three tracks were release as singles in 1993 - if you can't get massive succes with great, timeless tracks such as these what can you do?
Just buy it! You'll be listening to it for years!
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I'm going soft
This is Gary Clark of Danny Wilson fame in a solo effort. Called "10 short songs about love" there's actually 12 songs. It starts out with "This is why J. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by Neill Emmett
Another polished piece of perfection from Gary
Gary Clark started life as the lead singer of the obscure group Danny Wilson, then when they got fed up of being asked "Which one is Danny? Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2009 by DARREN "Big Nose" WALKER
12 Excellent Songs!
I`ve only just picked this up as I never even knew Gary had made a `solo` album after Danny Wilson.
I am delighted to say that anybody who ever liked Danny Wilson will not be... Read more
I am delighted to say that anybody who ever liked Danny Wilson will not be... Read more
Published on 12 July 2008 by S. Williamson
Where is he now.....
A bril' ablum from start to finish, especially the singles, 'We Sail On Stormy Waters', 'Freefloating' and 'Make A Family': Which where released as very rare to get 3 double CD... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2006 by John Crooks
Where is Gary Clark now?
I remember seeing Danny Wilson live in the mid 80's and they were clearly a talented and polished outfit. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2004 by Mr. C. J. Burchell
soulful master opus
Gary Clark's solo outing is not to be missed. The songs are songs of love and romance and the sentiments are clearly real. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2000 by chrisjferguson@hotmail.com
Simply gorgeous
Romance isn't dead. Neither is wit, style or class, as this album has it in shedloads. If this doesn't fail to move you, you are either heartless or six feet under. Read more
Published on 26 July 2000
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