Search - Gene Parsons, The Byrds, Clarence White :: The Kindling Collection

Kindling - like visiting an old friend

I. H. BOYD-BELL | New Zealand | 05/21/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Years ago, probably about 1974, I invested a couple of New Zealand dollars to purchase this record. Solely because I knew Gene Parson's name and work from the latter day Byrds. It became an instant favourite, full of blue-grass delights, quirky tunes and lyrics.

35 years later the CD shows off the nice clear and tight production feel that was achieved then, revealing the interplay of some great musicians. To me then and still now it sounds like Gene and Clarence having a great time, with Gib Guilbeau, Ralph Stanley and others along for the ride. A bit like Clarence creating a gift to Gene.

The Byrds tracks from Gene and his Burritos tunes are the bookends that enclose a neat little solo album that sounds as fresh and clear as a desert morning. Try it, buy it, you'll like it."