"The pairing of Gene Clark & Carla Olson was their idea not mine. Bauldie's dislike for their resulting collaboration is at odds with most listeners. Gene's originals, Gypsy Rider, Why Did You Leave Me Today, and Del Gato, are slow but gorgeous BALLADS - Hot Burrito, Don't It Make You Want To Go Home, and Almost Saturday Night are moving, lively, and even fun! The whole album is even more emotion packed in the light of Gene's sad demise.John- relax, have a glass of wine and listen again."
My favourite Gene Clark album
Martin | Great Britain | 07/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So rebellious a lover is my favourite Gene Clark album because
1:It's got 2 of his greatest songs on it (Gypsy Rider & Del Gato)
2:I think his voice improved as it got older, and this was his last official release before his death
3:The production and playing are perfect for the songs
4:His vocal performances are so powerful and moving"
Ageless and Wonderful
Tim Hewitt | Columbia, SC USA | 09/06/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This collaboration between Gene Clark and Carla Olson is nothing short of wonderous. Two unique voices blend perfectly in a pleasing, sometimes downright haunting manner, particularly on Clark's arrangement of "Fair and Tender Ladies." In truth, there's not a bad track on this recording. Gene and Carla's rendition of John Fogerty's "Almost Saturday Night" is as pleasing in its own way as Dave Edmunds' very different, very upbeat improvement on Fogerty a few years earlier. Looking for polished, heavily produced, product? Look elsewhere. Looking for pure, honest music played with depth, heart and sincerity? Look no further. "So Rebellious a Lover" is an overlooked classic crying out to be rediscovered."
A WORK OF MUSICAL GENIUS
S. F Gulvezan | Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan USA | 02/01/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When Gene Clark, the legendary singer-songwriter and founder of the Byrds, and Carla Olson, founder of the critically-acclaimed Textones, got together in 1987 to make a CD it was a pretty safe bet to say something special would result. It did. With Gene Clark contributing such beautiful, soulful songs as "Gypsy Rider" and "Why Did You Leave Me Today" to the project, and Carla Olson adding "Every Angel In Heaven" and "Are We Still Making Love," the result in this acoustic album is nothing short of electric. Their voices blend beautifully, the instrumentation is artful, and the magic is palpable. If you're looking for acoustic folk music that plumbs the depths of love, loss and life, you're looking for "So Rebellious a Lover"."