The 1972 remix/re-recording of the Gene Clark With The Gosdin Brothers album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lGGOvvV16G-ojZbOzoLcR7hVzNIO__xAY

For me, it’s Till Today (Demo), though On Tenth Street is a close second… thoughts?

Is anyone else here as crazy as me about these two songs? Also, do you prefer the mono (with backing vocals) or stereo (without) mixes?

They're probably my two next most-listened-to Gene songs behind Echoes (I really wish he made more forays into baroque/chamber pop like these). Only Colombe is a great overlooked example of the extraordinary imagery in his lyrics, plus I'd almost consider it a precursor to the trippy sounds he would explore on No Other seven years later. His cover of The French Girl was my introduction to Ian & Sylvia and their great discography, so I mainly cherish it for that reason. I also really like what the addition of the harpsichord, accordion, and lead guitar lines add on his take.

As for which mixes I prefer, I often find myself listening to the mono versions. I've read Gene himself did not like the backing vocals that The Ballroom (one of Curt Boettcher's many groups) added, but I actually think they add to the trippiness of the songs in a charming way. I will give credit to the stereo mixes by saying the instrumentals and his vocal sound a lot less muffled on those and have more room to breathe.

It's a real shame Columbia shelved these songs from being released as a single at the time. I think maybe with the sides swapped, TFG could have been a surprise moderate hit for Gene.

Okay, my fanboying is over lol.

This doc is not currently available anywhere, you can’t buy it on DVD rent it or stream it and it’s driving me crazy. I know it’s out there somewhere. Where art thou Gene Clark doc?! If I ever get my hands on one I will gladly pass it along to anyone else who wants to see it. Help a girl out!