Gene Clark - Gypsy Rider (acoustic version)

[@gemes64]

Can't help commenting - he's so important and I NEVER want this man to be forgotten. Please check out everything this man is connected to.

[@michaeljones1445]

He won't be forgotten, ever.

[@stevec2993]

This was towards the end of Gene's life. RIP my man.

[@gemes64]

The master. I have never discovered a better songwriter outside out of the celebrated greats. I love this man's songs. They say he rarely ever read... can't be true.

[@aj520605]

tough to imagine that this is voice a man of 45-46...hope his soul is happy now in better world...

[@rogermurray8553]

Truly a giant in every creative regard and an essential figure in American music.

[@itshakgordin5145]

Pure beauty, a magical voice.

[@jackiehaydl6209]

Recorded near the end...beautiful even with forgotten words. The soul in his voice was always there.

[@bigalb1913]

In an age of gross exaggeration - I can say that this song is a masterpiece .... and mean it.

[@orangehillaudio]

I’ve been a Gene Clark fan since I was a small child…he was never regarded as a great guitarist…but I beg to differ. This is some of the best accompaniment playing I’ve heard in a long time…hangs with Paul Simon all day.

[@hajeem1948]

this is heaven, please forget carla and inhale this song-gene is the greatest

[@micmac09]

A beautiful fallen angel

[@bannork]

One of the greatest songs ever written

[@spercepolnes21]

I just discovered it - fits my late wife perfectly. If only I could have played it to her whilst she was alive ........

[@bobdonovan4505]

great soulful version

[@Finbar2unces]

The guitar playing on this is also really memorable

[@pamelahay6242]

Yes, in this home recorded version, the guitar carries almost as much feeling as Gene’s vocal…. Conveying aloneness and the need to travel on, and on, down whatever road ….

[@stevec2993]

The guitar playing was beautiful and the vocal was emotional.

[@brunomelin742]

A thrill for me i love this singer one of the greatest for ever bruno french guy

[@itshakgordin5145]

Merveilleuse chanson, voix magique..

[@MrSheiling]

Just lovely.

[@alanurquhart3038]

Great song and rendition.

[@dougreed2257]

This is better than 'proper' studio version with Carla olson, which is a great version, but this his haunti gly soulful🎶😪

[@pamelahay6242]

Yes, rougher but by that very fact, even more poignant; deeper the expression of despair & loss. The pain of moving on..

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

very good song.....................................................................................

[@dreamwell2020]

This man invented "Americana" before that category was there.

[@klausstoffelen8515]

klasse...

[@TR-yi8up]

Is this one of his home recordings? How many were taken when he died?

[@pamelahay6242]

Yes.

[@deegarrett4869]

I don't think we will ever know what was lost the day he died. Word is Terri was removing a lot. Songs and recordings included. She isn't here to defend herself though so it's all speculation

[@TR-yi8up]

@@deegarrett4869 no, I agree. I read his biography and am familiar with various people showing up to pick over the bones. Sad it didn’t end up with his kids

[@dalehorrocks-murphy7202]

Byrdbrothers and sisters.

[@grantnelson6362]

You have the title wrong.

[@WelshKnight1066]

I love this song, but I was very disappointed how the version Gene did with Carla Olson watered down its haunting sound.

[@steveoneill8100]

Git over it, Be More Gracious

[@WelshKnight1066]

@@steveoneill8100...Note I said I "was" very disappointed...I was over it about 10 years ago :-)

[@NowhereMan7]

@@WelshKnight1066 That was the first version I heard and it became my fav off that album. Repeated playing it to death. Absolutely loved it. What version had you heard first that it didn't measure up to? Sometimes song preferences are all about which versions you hear first, that you form an emotional attachment to first.

[@WelshKnight1066]

@@NowhereMan7 Exact same here...I couldn't get enough of it. And you could be right regarding initial version heard. After hearing this one, I was very disappointed with the version below. I liked the mandolin solo, but the haunting feel of Clark's acoustic version gets too watered down. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqbXm2mKlsqho6M

[@roadapplerecords7359]

Hi Commander. Rick Novak here... I recorded the Gene and Carla album. I hear what you like about this version, but I love the album version, too. It really is a great song, and Gene was... well, Gene. Phenomenal singer. The album got sped up in mastering after I had finished mixing, and yeah, the vibrato gets too fast for my taste also. If you or someone you know has ProTools, try slowing the album version down about a half-step to its natural speed... you might like it better. IMO the vocal is actually better on the album. Not just because of the mistake on this version, but I think the album version is even more soulful. YMMV. :>)

[@Ben-to8vt]

Aside from motorcycling enthusiasts, to whom is this song supposed to appeal?

[@joebloggs8636]

Are you high AGAIN?

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Anyone with a true appreciation for talent.

[@aurorabanks8161]

You're joking right?

[@broken1394]

Lol go back to bed.

[@felixfranzen7318]

This is probably my latent OCD speaking? But what in the hell does that mean? This song is a masterpiece. Yeah, the lyrics are seemingly about someone riding a motorcycle. But, what's that got to with appeal? A lot people like AC/DC, they've sold millions of records even-though most are not on their way to hell on any sort of highway (since neither god or hell actually exist). Are you saying you can only enjoy songs with lyrics that describe a precise situation you've been through? How the fuck did Bowie manage to sell any records since his songs are about space captains (majors actually, spiders from Mars, life on Mars and what have you. Since no-one's actually been to Mars (or to space at all) his songs should have no appeal to anyone whatsoever according to your logic.