Name: Clear Light by Clear Light
Brand: Clear Light
SKU: 081227005863
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Although the band only recorded one album in 1967 before disbanding, Clear Light’s Los Angeles psychedelia fit perfectly on Elektra alongside such acts as The Doors, Love, and Tim Buckley. “Black Roses” jangles like an early Byrds tune before Cliff De Young starts singing with throaty inflections that have more in common with Jim Morrison. The following “Sand” unleashes some of the era’s prerequisite fuzz guitar and Hammond organ; when they're played at a marching rhythm, the result's an archetypical style of West Coast acid-rock. De Young over-annunciates his lyrics in the playful “A Child’s Smile,” sounding like Arthur Lee—especially when accompanied by baroque-pop instrumentation. “She's Ready to Be Free” balances frantic early-'60s go-go beats with late-'60s trippy studio acoutrements for a song that’s as catchy as it is psychedelic. But the heady cover of Tom Paxton’s “Mr. Blue” is what became the album’s notable hit. Dallas Taylor’s stellar drumming would later accompany Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

1. Black Roses

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Wolfgang Dios
Clear Light; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

2. Sand

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Douglas Lubahn; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

3. A Child's Smile

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Michael Ney; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

4. Street Singer

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Gregg Copeland
Steven Noonan; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

5. The Ballad of Freddie & Larry

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Deyoung
Schuckett; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

6. With All in Mind

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Seal; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

7. Mr. Blue

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Tom Paxton; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

8. Think Again

by Clear Light

Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

9. They Who Have Nothing

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Seal; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

10. How Many Nights Have Passed

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Bob Seal; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

11. Night Sounds Loud

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Douglas Lubahn; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

12. She's Ready to Be Free

by Clear Light

Primary Artist: Clear Light; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn; Performer
Drums: Dallas Taylor
Michael Ney; Performer
Guitar: Bob Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Ralph Schuckett; Performer
Vocals: Bob Seal
Cliff De Young; Performer
Composer: Deyoung
Ney
Kortchmar
Seal
Robbie Robison
Schuckett
Lubahn
Taylor; Composer
Producer: Paul Rothchild
Paul A Rothchild; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

32 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock

Label

Rhino - Elektra

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 7, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

81227005863

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Notification

Clear Light

1. Black Roses

2. Sand

3. A Child's Smile

4. Street Singer

5. The Ballad of Freddie & Larry

6. With All in Mind

7. Mr. Blue

8. Think Again

9. They Who Have Nothing

10. How Many Nights Have Passed

11. Night Sounds Loud

12. She's Ready to Be Free

Technical Specifications

Clear Light

Product information

Release options

1. Black Roses

2. Sand

3. A Child's Smile

4. Street Singer

5. The Ballad of Freddie & Larry

6. With All in Mind

7. Mr. Blue

8. Think Again

9. They Who Have Nothing

10. How Many Nights Have Passed

11. Night Sounds Loud

12. She's Ready to Be Free

Technical Specifications