According to the book, this album was an expensive one to make, and on its release was dismissed by many critics. For some reason the record company didn't bother promoting it at all (which is odd because that would be the best way to make their money back). It's an album, like Neil Young's "On the Beach" that didn't see a re-release on CD until years later, after Gene's death in this case.
It doesn't deserve to have had such a negative reception, and unlike some albums of the 1001, it probably does deserve its place on this list. The album is an interesting 70s west coast pop album with touches of country, and Native American vibes, and utilising lavish studio techniques. Fleetwood Mac would in the next few years put out albums that touched on similar sounds and techniques but were much more successful, so in that respect Clark is something of a trailblazer.
I'd definitely say that I preferred this album to any of Clark's albums with the Byrds.
Years after it's release, an indie "supergroup" assembled to play several shows covering the album front-to-back, seeking to bring new fans to the music.
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