Let It Go

Clarks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 20, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 20, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B00004TKTP
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,200 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A knockout, August 2, 2000

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S. A. Morrison "Steve Morrison" (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let It Go (Audio CD)

The Clarks' first album, I'll Tell You What Man..., roared out of Pittsburgh in the summer of 1988 and the music scene there has never been the same. While other bands were chasing trends and following fashions, that record was like a slap of cold water, or a remedial course in rock 'n roll: Keep it simple, play clean and hard, write about things that matter to you and that other people can relate to, slam it out with conviction, and you're there. It isn't as simple as that, of course - a little talent helps. The Clarks were overflowing with talent.

Twelve years later, they're still standing - the last remaining band of their class - but they sound like the same kids fresh from IUP, the same boyish energy, the same passion for the music... hell, they even still look like college kids. Only now, they've honed their craft to an edge so sharp that it's impossible to ignore. More to the point: their newest and best record may be poised, just maybe, to have the same effect on the rest of the country that their first record had on Pittsburgh. Other reviews here have said that it sounds better than anything else that's been played on the radio lately. That's true. "I'm a Fool" is a soulful country-rocker worthy of Steve Earle or John Hiatt; "Better Off Without You" could be the great single The Replacements never quite came up with; "Flame" shows off the band's range - just when you thought you had them pegged, they throw a gorgeous, moody gem at you. And "Snowman" has a chorus that's so damn catchy it puts a big grin on your face the first time you hear it.

There aren't many groups mining this kind of territory these days, but that could play to The Clarks' advantage. I mean, haven't we had enough trip-hop and suburban rap-metal to hold us for a while? Straight-up rock 'n roll, written well, played well, and recorded well never goes completely out of fashion, and a lot of people are getting hungry for it again. I know I am - right now this sounds like the best thing I've heard in years. I suspect Let It Go could be the one that puts them over the top, and it couldn't happen to a better bunch of guys. A toast! to the Clarks.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't escape manufactured music? Buy this album immediately!, August 14, 2002

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JD (Bethesda, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let It Go (Audio CD)

Perhaps the coolest thing about having this album is experiencing the reaction of others when they hear it for the first time. Everyone asks "who are these guys?," immediately followed by "can I borrow it?" Simply put, the Clarks are "the best band you've never heard." Quintessential college music with strong lyrics, skilled musicians, and a generally uplifting alternative/classic/progressive rock sound. In terms of replay value, I rank this album right up there with DMB, Pearl Jam, Barenaked Ladies, and the Beatles stuff I listen to. It's amazing they haven't charted yet.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Chops, Great Songs, June 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Let It Go (Audio CD)

This CD is by far The Clarks best musical accomplishment. They have been Pittsburgh's best kept secret for years and their venture into national attention is no surprise for fans who have followed them loyally from performance's at Nick's Fat City to their latest show at I.C. Light Amphitheater. "Let It Go" features energetic tracks similar to their trademark song "Cigarette" (found on The Clarks live album) such as "Chasin' Girls," "Better Off Without You," and "Let It Go." However, the band's talent also extends into slow, ballady songs such as "Flame." Frontman, Scott Blasey's vocal performance is excellent as usual and Rob James, Greg Joseph and David Minarik Jr. also exhibit the musical adeptness their many fans are used to. Another aspect in which The Clarks shine is that of performance. Their latest show was one of the most energetic concerts I have ever attended. It certainly is to their credit that thousands of fans could sing along to all the songs played, some of them being only a day old. The band member's interaction with the crowd creates an up-close-and-personal feeling which explains the following they have left in their wake. The show also included memorable versions of Dylan and Marvin Gaye tunes. This group of musicians is extremely talented. Their new CD is sure to create enthusiasm even in listeners who have never heard of them before. "Let It Go" is captivating. Surely, it is something that you will not want to "let go of," especially if you're a Pittsburgher.