Sounds of Goodbye

by Gosdin Brothers

Overview

The Gosdin Brothers' obscure 1968 LP Sounds of Goodbye is an overlooked country-rock milestone, and one that owes as much to the sound of the 1966-1967 era Byrds as it does to country music. That's unsurprising, perhaps, given that the Gosdins helped out a lot on Gene Clark's debut solo album in 1967, and sometimes shared bills with the early Byrds, as they shared the same management. In truth, this will appeal far more to the early Byrds fan than to the straight country fan. That's not damning with faint praise, far from it; it's actually high praise. It's a fair guess, too, that anyone who likes Gene Clark's early work will enjoy this record, as it has a similar low-key, hurt, vulnerable mystique to the melodies, vocals, and harmonies. The material, though sometimes average, is also sometimes outstanding, as on "Love at First Sight," which actually comes quite close to the classic 1966 Byrds jangle rock sound; the melancholy, graceful "She's Gone," with the kind of unexpected compelling chord changes you'd expect from the Gene Clark songwriting school; and "The Victim," with its pungent burned-by-love lyrics, and an odd (though not displeasing) dash of psychedelic echo on the chorus. The covers cast an eclectic net ("Catch the Wind," "Let It Be Me," the Everly Brothers' "Bowling Green") and are not as distinctive as the originals, but even so there's an excellent reading of Ewan MacColl's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	11/25/2003
Label:	Big Beat Records
UPC:	0029667423526
Rank:	81912

Tracks

1. Sounds of Goodbye
2. Tell Me
3. There Must Be a Someone (I Can Turn To)
4. Woman's Disgrace
5. Multiple Heartaches
6. Love at First Sight
7. The Victim
8. Uncommitted Man
9. Catch the Wind
10. She's Gone
11. No Matter Where You Go (There You Are)
12. Hangin' On
13. Wishing
14. Louisiana Man
15. I'll Live Today
16. For Us to Find
17. One Hundred Years from Now
18. Bowling Green
19. I'll Live With God (To Die No More)
20. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
21. Love of the Common People
22. She Still Wishes I Were You
23. Had a Lot of Friends
24. Let It Be Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gosdin Brothers   Primary Artist
Jerry Scheff   Bass
James M. "Jimmy" Troxel   Drums
Mike Deasy Sr.   Guitar

Technical Credits

Chris Hillman   Producer,Original Session Producer
Ira Allen   Composer
Ira Louvin   Composer
Jacqueline Ertel   Arranger
Bill Bailey   Liner Notes
Clarence White   Composer
Eddie Hill   Composer
Gary S. Paxton   Original Session Producer
Ewan MacColl   Composer
Doug Kershaw   Composer
John Hurley   Composer
Ronnie Wilkins   Composer
Jim Dickson   Original Session Producer
Nick Robbins   Mastering
Manny Curtis   Composer
Alec Palao   Concept,Liner Notes,Archive Research
Gilbert Becaud   Composer
Eddie Rabbitt   Composer
Donovan   Composer
Charlie Louvin   Composer
Vern Gosdin   Composer
Buddy Mize   Composer
Don Hinson   Composer
Chris Popham   Package Design
Pierre Delanoe   Composer
Kenneth Johnson   Composer
James Paxton   Composer
Dick Brown   Cover Photo
Jan Paxton   Composer
Rex Gosdin   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Terry Slater   Arranger