Name: The Essential Guy Clark
Brand: Clark, Guy

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

7863674042

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-07-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Clark, Guy

Genre GB

Country / Americana

Label GB

back in stock. despite the misleading title, this collection is actually a straight (albeit reordered) reissue of clark's first two records: 1975's landmark debut 'old no. 1' and 'texas cookin' from the following year. only one song from the latter title is missing, replaced by the 'fools for each other' single from 1978. though he was in his early 30s when he recorded 'old no. 1', clark's keen, world-weary tales (and equally worn voice) belie his age. with simple arrangements and richly detailed narratives, the record has an air of resignation and melancholy, yet somehow manages to be comforting and uplifting. 'texas cookin' is a fine follow-up, but despite a number of high-profile guests, it never truly reaches the heights of its predecessor. together, however, they form quite an impressive body of original songs, especially for only one year's worth of recording.

The Essential Guy Clark

Music GB