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Track Listings
| 1. Somedays The Song Writes You |
| 2. The Guitar |
| 3. Hemingway/s Whiskey |
| 4. The Coat |
| 5. All She Wants Is You |
| 6. If I Needed You |
| 7. Hollywood |
| 8. Eamon |
| 9. Wrong Side Of The Tracks |
| 10. One Way Ticket Down |
| 11. Maybe I Can Paint Over That |
Editorial Reviews
When Guy Clark discusses the art and craft of song-writing, people listen. He has, after all, been writingsongs of uncommon quality for nearly four decades, songs like "L.A. Freeway," "Desperados Waiting For a Train," "The Randall Knife," and "Texas, 1947." "Somedays the Song Writes You" is the thirteenth recording by this songwriting legend.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Well, actually Guy's song says "Stuff That Works", but I get the idea!! :-)
My first exposure to Guy Clark was his "Old Friends" album (HIGHLY recommended!), when I heard the song "Old friends" one week and "Immigrant Eyes" the next on a Philly folk music show... and thanks to Gene Shay for that!!
It's hard to believe that Guy has been around for thirty-five years and is still writing some of the best songs around. I see Guy's work as a piece; not that you have to be familiar with all of it in order to appreciate this album... It all hangs together so damn well. Guy once said that Townes' writing was "seamless". I'd like to suggest that Guy's is equally so.
"Some Days The Song Writes You", "Hemingway's Whiskey", "The Guitar", Maybe I Can Paint Over That"... Any of the songs on this album would fit well in any of the other truly superb albums he's done. This is another wonderful bunch of songs from a GREAT songwriter.
On final thing: If you have the chance to see Guy and Verlon in concert, crawl over ground glass to do it! I've seen them play a fair number of times, from Spicewood, Texas to New York City, with many points in between... and loved every show! Hang around for a while after the show and he'll even talk to you... and maybe show you how to open a CD the easy way!! And Verlon is one of the nicest people you will ever meet!!
Guy Clark... As that song also says, "Stuff That Holds Up"!!
My first exposure to Guy Clark was his "Old Friends" album (HIGHLY recommended!), when I heard the song "Old friends" one week and "Immigrant Eyes" the next on a Philly folk music show... and thanks to Gene Shay for that!!
It's hard to believe that Guy has been around for thirty-five years and is still writing some of the best songs around. I see Guy's work as a piece; not that you have to be familiar with all of it in order to appreciate this album... It all hangs together so damn well. Guy once said that Townes' writing was "seamless". I'd like to suggest that Guy's is equally so.
"Some Days The Song Writes You", "Hemingway's Whiskey", "The Guitar", Maybe I Can Paint Over That"... Any of the songs on this album would fit well in any of the other truly superb albums he's done. This is another wonderful bunch of songs from a GREAT songwriter.
On final thing: If you have the chance to see Guy and Verlon in concert, crawl over ground glass to do it! I've seen them play a fair number of times, from Spicewood, Texas to New York City, with many points in between... and loved every show! Hang around for a while after the show and he'll even talk to you... and maybe show you how to open a CD the easy way!! And Verlon is one of the nicest people you will ever meet!!
Guy Clark... As that song also says, "Stuff That Holds Up"!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Max Hutsell
Format:Audio CD
First off, I must reveal that I am a huge Guy Clark fan. In some ways that may cloud my judgement of this record. If I had never heard his previous work this album may work better. The songs display the famous craftsmanship of the master songbuilder but they feel much like some of his earlier songs.
"Maybe I Can Paint Over That" borderlines on self plagiarism. The vocal phrasing is almost identical to his classic "Magdaleine". The theme of the song is different but while listening to it I can't put "Magdaleine" out of my head.
There are other songs that have chord progressions and rhythmic passages that are similar to songs from his legendary catalogue. I could hear bits of "Tornado Time In Texas" in the song "Hollywood". It also seems to cover similar themes to his iconic "LA Freeway". There is a version of this song on YouTube that is more interesting than the one chosen for this record.
I, truly, wanted to like this record more than I did.
"Maybe I Can Paint Over That" borderlines on self plagiarism. The vocal phrasing is almost identical to his classic "Magdaleine". The theme of the song is different but while listening to it I can't put "Magdaleine" out of my head.
There are other songs that have chord progressions and rhythmic passages that are similar to songs from his legendary catalogue. I could hear bits of "Tornado Time In Texas" in the song "Hollywood". It also seems to cover similar themes to his iconic "LA Freeway". There is a version of this song on YouTube that is more interesting than the one chosen for this record.
I, truly, wanted to like this record more than I did.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Songs like these helped me to fall in love with Guy Clark's music in the first place
September 23, 2009
Format:Audio CD
Magic occurred again today, and it all started with me taking a simple walk down to the mailbox. I received an advance copy of Guy Clark's new record from Dualtone, Somedays the Song Writes You.
Sometimes reviews can be extremely difficult to write and you have to listen repeatedly until the words come. Sometimes the words don't come and you have to put the music back up on the shelf. Other times it becomes much easier and like the title of this masterpiece, somedays the review writes you.
This album is like that. It's so good; I was just able to sit at the computer, place my fingers on the keyboard and go.
Songs like these helped me to fall in love with Mr. Clark's music in the first place. It's an absolute fact, Guy Clark is a poet. His words are always so abundantly rich in texture and this record is no exception. I frankly do not know how the man keeps doing it. He is a brilliant lyricist, a wordsmith, and that is what wordsmiths do. They have the uncanny ability to make words work together, to intertwine, and ultimately paint a picture in your head. There is the original painting in Mr. Clark's head. Then there is the picture in your head. He is so skillful at this, I'm willing to wager big money (if I had any) that our paintings are awfully damn close to being the same. He's just that proficient at projecting an image with words.
Most of the time I'll take two or three songs and write a little on each one. I'm not going to do that this time. There is no need. Every tune on this record is absolutely incredible. I envision the musicians all sitting around in a semi-circle in the middle of a dimly lit smoke hazed room, no amps along with the ever present humming in the background. Everything is in tune, the instruments and the musicians; there is a rhythm to everything and everyone.
The room is being held hostage by the leader of the musicians, Guy Clark. No one can leave, but most importantly, no one has the desire to. Everyone wants to be present. They all want to be a part of the magic and contribute to the master's vision.
The one song I will mention is "If I Needed You", given to us by Townes Van Zandt a long time ago. Guy and Susan Clark were most likely the very first humans to have ever heard the song after Townes dreamt it while staying with them in their home. Guy Clark possesses and exhumes an obvious reverence to this special tune. I felt a great deal of gratitude he decided to include it with the rest of these masterfully written tunes.
Mr. Clark had several accomplices for this particular undertaking. Verlon Thompson joins him on acoustic guitar and harmony vocals. Kenny Malone helps with the drums and percussion duties. Bryn Davies plays the upright bass and sings harmony, and finally, he chose Shawn Camp to play the mandolin and sing harmony as well. You can tell by the fine quality of the performances on the record, they were nearly as much in love with this project as Mr. Clark was.
Guy Clark, Verlon Thompson, and Chris Latham produced the album. In addition, the record was recorded, mixed, and mastered at EMI Studios in Nashville by Chris Latham.
Like I said at the beginning of this review, I don't know how he keeps doing it, but I'm sure glad he does. `Rebel' Rod says check it out.
Sometimes reviews can be extremely difficult to write and you have to listen repeatedly until the words come. Sometimes the words don't come and you have to put the music back up on the shelf. Other times it becomes much easier and like the title of this masterpiece, somedays the review writes you.
This album is like that. It's so good; I was just able to sit at the computer, place my fingers on the keyboard and go.
Songs like these helped me to fall in love with Mr. Clark's music in the first place. It's an absolute fact, Guy Clark is a poet. His words are always so abundantly rich in texture and this record is no exception. I frankly do not know how the man keeps doing it. He is a brilliant lyricist, a wordsmith, and that is what wordsmiths do. They have the uncanny ability to make words work together, to intertwine, and ultimately paint a picture in your head. There is the original painting in Mr. Clark's head. Then there is the picture in your head. He is so skillful at this, I'm willing to wager big money (if I had any) that our paintings are awfully damn close to being the same. He's just that proficient at projecting an image with words.
Most of the time I'll take two or three songs and write a little on each one. I'm not going to do that this time. There is no need. Every tune on this record is absolutely incredible. I envision the musicians all sitting around in a semi-circle in the middle of a dimly lit smoke hazed room, no amps along with the ever present humming in the background. Everything is in tune, the instruments and the musicians; there is a rhythm to everything and everyone.
The room is being held hostage by the leader of the musicians, Guy Clark. No one can leave, but most importantly, no one has the desire to. Everyone wants to be present. They all want to be a part of the magic and contribute to the master's vision.
The one song I will mention is "If I Needed You", given to us by Townes Van Zandt a long time ago. Guy and Susan Clark were most likely the very first humans to have ever heard the song after Townes dreamt it while staying with them in their home. Guy Clark possesses and exhumes an obvious reverence to this special tune. I felt a great deal of gratitude he decided to include it with the rest of these masterfully written tunes.
Mr. Clark had several accomplices for this particular undertaking. Verlon Thompson joins him on acoustic guitar and harmony vocals. Kenny Malone helps with the drums and percussion duties. Bryn Davies plays the upright bass and sings harmony, and finally, he chose Shawn Camp to play the mandolin and sing harmony as well. You can tell by the fine quality of the performances on the record, they were nearly as much in love with this project as Mr. Clark was.
Guy Clark, Verlon Thompson, and Chris Latham produced the album. In addition, the record was recorded, mixed, and mastered at EMI Studios in Nashville by Chris Latham.
Like I said at the beginning of this review, I don't know how he keeps doing it, but I'm sure glad he does. `Rebel' Rod says check it out.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
for the fans
I'm another --- one of many --- Guy Clark fans. I own almost all of his albums, and always look forward to a new one. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Donald E. Gilliland
5.0 out of 5 stars
GUY CLARK COUNTRY MUSIC
I HAVE COME TO REALIZE THAT THERE IS A HUGE AMOUNT OF COUNTRY MUSIC IN THE SCENE AND HAVE HEARD MOST,THEN I FOUND THIS SONG WRITER AND STARTED TO LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC AND SAID TO... Read more
Published 15 months ago by kevinscabins
4.0 out of 5 stars
just fine
I saw Guy Clark just about the time this cd was released in a small 60 seat club. He did all the songs found here and then took ALL the requests from the enthralled... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Doug
5.0 out of 5 stars
let him roll
i bought "old no.1" and "texas cookin'" together in '76, and, well, his stuff has worked for me ever since. Read more
Published on May 10, 2010 by Robert M. Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Guitar
Guy Clark is a fabulous guitar player and songwriter. I wasn't familiar with his work until I heard "The Guitar" on the radio. It gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Read more
Published on April 15, 2010 by Victoria Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars
The master
The Masterful writing of Guy Clark always inlivens me and inspires me with his wonderful stories of life. Read more
Published on January 26, 2010 by William M. Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best of 2009
Let me say this right up front: Guy Clark could sing the phone book and it would sound great.
I've had this CD since it was released and it's in constant rotation on my... Read more
I've had this CD since it was released and it's in constant rotation on my... Read more
Published on January 1, 2010 by Terry Mathews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dig deeper Guy
I love Guy Clark and this is a mediocre CD, in my opinion. He is resting on his old song styles and needs fresh ideas and creativity. I want more out of of him in his old age. Read more
Published on December 28, 2009 by Big John
5.0 out of 5 stars
vintage guy clark, very good
I enjoyed it very much. He always paints great pictures in your head. He hit the mark this time too.
Published on November 27, 2009 by Randy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Guy Clark...An American treasure
I think that I have every album that Guy Clark has made. I'm always amazed that he is not more popular. His song writing is stunning. Always a pleasure. Read more
Published on November 19, 2009 by clayton
