Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Collection (various artists)
Genre: Rock
Review
Most tribute albums feel somewhat inconsistent and cobbled together, but it's clear right from the start that the double-disc Full Circle: A Tribute to Gene Clark has higher ambitions. At a hefty 36 songs with a minimum of typical tribute-album filler, this is a respectful, even reverential treatment of Clark's music, a tribute in the truest sense of the word. Even more importantly, the producers have ensured that all facets of Clark's career have been covered here -- not just his most renowned work with the Byrds, but also his solo material and his stints with Dillard & Clark and the Gosdin Brothers. There are even several previously unreleased songs by Clark himself. Some of the artists present include Steve Wynn, the Long Ryders' Sid Griffin (who also pens the detailed historical liner notes), Chris Von Sneidern, the Shazam, Bobby Sutliff (formerly of the Windbreakers), Carla Olson, Frank "Jackson" Blake (a band featuring the BMX Bandits' Francis MacDonald and Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake), Bill Lloyd, Myracle Brah, the Kennedys, Walter Egan, and George Usher, among others; most of the songs are exclusive to this compilation, and Clark's brother Rick and son Kai also make musical appearances. While there are the odd tracks here and there that don't quite click, overall this is a package assembled with great care and thoughtfulness, not to mention a high level of quality control. This is one of those rare tribute albums that will leave devoted fans feeling their hero has been done justice. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
Bill Lloyd (Musician), Bill Douglas (Vocals), John Jorgenson (Solo Instrumental), John Jorgenson (Guitar (Acoustic)), John Jorgenson (Guitar), John Jorgenson (Keyboards), John Jorgenson (Vocals (Background)), John Jorgenson (Engineer), Chris Stamey (Producer), Steve Stone (Drums), Steve Wynn (Vocals), Steve Wynn (Mixing), Walter Egan (Vocals), Walter Egan (Engineer), Walter Egan (Musician), Merrell Fankhauser (Keyboards), Merrell Fankhauser (Producer), Merrell Fankhauser (Engineer), Barry Mitterhoff (Mandolin), Carla Olson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Carla Olson (Vocals), Carla Olson (Producer), Bobby Sutliff (Producer), Bobby Sutliff (Musician), Matt Allison (Guitar), Dennis Ambrose (Bass), Phil Angotti (Guitar), Phil Angotti (Vocals), Phil Angotti (Guitar (12 String)), Phil Angotti (Producer), Ruppi Barnickel (Drums), Ruppi Barnickel (Vocals (Background)), Pat Buchanan (Performer), Patrick Buchanon (Solo Instrumental), Patrick Buchanon (Bass), Patrick Buchanon (Guitar), Patrick Buchanon (Vocals), Patrick Buchanon (Guitar (12 String)), Patrick Buchanon (Engineer), Michael Carpenter (Bass), Michael Carpenter (Guitar), Michael Carpenter (Drums), Michael Carpenter (Guitar (Electric)), Michael Carpenter (Organ (Hammond)), Michael Carpenter (Vocals), Michael Carpenter (Guitar (12 String)), Michael Carpenter (Producer), Michael Carpenter (Engineer), Michael Carpenter (Guitar (12 String Electric)), Michael Carpenter (Guitar (12 String Acoustic)), Mitch Easter (Drums), Sid Griffin (Guitar), Sid Griffin (Vocals), Sid Griffin (Liner Notes), Sid Griffin (Harmony), Sid Griffin (Assistant Executive Producer), Mike Harvey (Producer), Bob Hoffnar (Dobro), Bob Hoffnar (Pedal Steel), Richard Horton (Producer), Pete Kennedy (Bass), Pete Kennedy (Guitar), Pete Kennedy (Percussion), Pete Kennedy (Keyboards), Pete Kennedy (Vocals), Pete Kennedy (Producer), Pete Kennedy (Alarm Clock), Richard Livoni (Producer), Francis MacDonald (Drums), Francis MacDonald (Vocals), Randy McReynolds (Drums), Randy McReynolds (Engineer), Greg Morrow (Percussion), Greg Morrow (Drums), Greg Morrow (Mixing), Greg Morrow (Drum Engineering), Louie Ortega (Spanish Guitar), Hector Peñalosa (Guitar (Bass)), Kristin Pinell (Guitar), Kurt Reil (Drums), Kurt Reil (Vocals), Marty "Rudie" Reyhons (Drums), Garey Shelton (Mixing), Kate St. John (Oboe), Bob Stein (Assistant Executive Producer), Greg Sutton (Guitar (Bass)), Greg Sutton (Guitar (12 String Electric)), Greg Sutton (Guitar (12 String Acoustic)), Tom Tatman (Producer), Tom Tatman (Engineer), Tom Tatman (Mixing), George Usher (Organ), George Usher (Guitar), George Usher (Vocals), George Usher (Producer), Chris Von Sneidern (Performer), Kevin Wyatt (Drums), Saul Davis (Assistant Executive Producer), Doug Derryberry (Producer), Rick Hemmert (Drums), Al Houghton (Engineer), CVS (Guitar), CVS (Piano), CVS (Vocals), Gary Gold (Guitar), Gary Gold (Vocals), Gary Gold (Baritone (Vocal)), Billy Sullivan (Tambourine), Robert Childs (Pedal Steel), Bill Williams (Harmony Vocals), Bill Williams (Lap Steel Guitar), Mick Wilson (Bass), Mick Wilson (Vocals), Jim Basnight (Guitar), Jim Basnight (Vocals), Jim Basnight (Producer), The Merrymakers (Producer), Daniel Diaz (Guitar), Daniel Diaz (Drums), The Kennedys (Performer), Walter Clevenger (Guitar (Acoustic)), Walter Clevenger (Mandolin), Walter Clevenger (Vocals), Walter Clevenger (Producer), Walter Clevenger (Engineer), Walter Clevenger (Mixing), Barely Pink (Producer), Pete Green (Drums), Don Bartley (Mastering), Rick Bailey (Producer), Rick Bailey (Engineer), Frank Blake (Producer), The Grip Weeds (Producer), The Grip Weeds (Engineer), Rich Hopkins (Guitar), Rich Hopkins (Vocals), Rich Hopkins (Producer), Pat McGarvey (Bass), Pat McGarvey (Vocals), Jeff Ott (Tracking), The Lears (Performer), Myracle Brah (Performer), David Van Allen (Pedal Steel), Stefan George (Lap Steel Guitar), Dan McKenzie (Vocals), Dan McKenzie (Producer), Kevin Stokes (Percussion), Kevin Stokes (Producer), Kevin Stokes (Engineer), Andy Bopp (Guitar), Andy Bopp (Vocals), Andy Bopp (Producer), Michel Fernandez (Drums), Rick Reil (Vocals), Rick Reil (Guitar (12 String)), The Mop Tops (Producer), The Mop Tops (Mixing), Marty Bilecki (Mastering), Jay Sherman (Producer), Clas Roslundh (Tambourine), Clas Roslundh (Vocals (Background)), Clas Roslundh (Handclapping), Clas Roslundh (Harmony Vocals), Tomas Nilsson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Tomas Nilsson (Guitar (Electric)), Tomas Nilsson (Guitar (Rhythm)), Tomas Nilsson (Vocals), Tomas Nilsson (Vocals (Background)), Tomas Nilsson (Handclapping), Bengt Nilsson (Drums), Bengt Nilsson (Vocals (Background)), Brian Brown (Guitar (Electric)), The Mayflies USA (Performer), Flamingo (Producer), Last Train Home (Performer), Joe Algeri (Guitar (Acoustic)), Joe Algeri (Vocals), Marie Burke (Design), David Liesegang (Drums), Matthew Long (Guitar), Matthew Long (Vocals), Matthew McMichaels (Guitar), Matthew McMichaels (Vocals), Adam Price (Bass), Adam Price (Vocals), Kenneth Svensson (Mastering), Jim Knodle (Trumpet), Mickey Rollins (Bass), Jeremy Ashrock (Guitar), Jeremy Ashrock (Vocals), Scott Ballew (Bass), Scott Ballew (Vocals), Hans Rotenberry (Guitar), Hans Rotenberry (Vocals), Hans Rotenberry (Producer), Dave Nachodsky (Mastering), Bill Retoff (Producer), Michael Davis (Bass), Einstein's Sister (Performer), Finkers (Performer), Jeffrey Glenn (Guitar (Acoustic)), Jeffrey Glenn (Guitar (Electric)), Jeffrey Glenn (Tambourine), Jeffrey Glenn (Vocals (Background)), Jeffrey Glenn (Producer), Jeffrey Glenn (Engineer), Jeffrey Glenn (Harmony Vocals), Eric Brace (Guitar (Acoustic)), Eric Brace (Harmony Vocals), Mick Hargreaves (Guitar (Bass)), Mick Hargreaves (Vocals), The Shazam (Performer), Dennis Dalcin (Guitar), Dennis Dalcin (Vocals), Dennis Dalcin (Producer), Casey Fundaro (Harmonica), Casey Fundaro (Vocals), Bob Kozak (Bass), Bob Kozak (Guitar), Bob Kozak (Vocals), Bob Kozak (Guitar (12 String)), Cliff Rawnsley Jr. (Engineer), Charlie Piper (Producer), Shane Gue (Engineer), Alan Brace (Harmonica), Alan Brace (Mandolin), Carson Gray (Bass), Martin Lynds (Drums), The Ghost Rockets (Performer), Derek Ritchie (Drums), Teenage Rob (Bass), Retros (Performer), Chip Allegher (Bass), Anders Almqvist (Bass), Mojje Andersson (Engineer), Mojje Andersson (Mixing), Susan Anthony (Vocals), David Arazmo (Producer), David Arazmo (Engineer), David Arazmo (Mastering), David Arazmo (Mixing), Steve Bancroft (Guitar (Acoustic)), John Bellon (Drums), Pontus Berggrensson (Drums), Pontus Berggrensson (Tambourine), Rasmus Berggrensson (Bass), Blauser (Bass), Ray Brandes (Guitar), Ray Brandes (Vocals), Ray Brandes (Producer), Jai Brinkofski (Assistant Engineer), Andrew Brock (Bass), Bruce Broedeen (Executive Producer), Kevin Bruchert (Engineer), Joe Chamberlain (Pre-Mastering), Kai Clark (Guitar (Rhythm)), Kai Clark (Vocals), Kai Clark (Liner Notes), Kai Clark (Assistant Executive Producer), Henry Clift (Bass), Mark Dewey (Bass), Fred DiSanto (Drums), Fred DiSanto (Tambourine), Suzy Dozier (Percussion), Suzy Dozier (Drums), Eistein's Sister (Producer), Scott Gimber (Bass), Scott Gimber (Vocals (Background)), Scott Gimber (Harmony Vocals), Brent Gowen (Assistant Engineer), Ronnie Hasslequist (Guitar (Electric)), Ronnie Hasslequist (Guitar (Rhythm)), Ronnie Hasslequist (Guitar (12 String Electric)), Tom Hayman (Guitar), Jan Hedin (Vocals), Anders Hellgren (Mixing), Charlie Hillson (Engineer), Roger Hjellman (Bass), Buddy Woodward (Banjo), Buddy Woodward (Guitar), Buddy Woodward (Vocals), Buddy Woodward (Producer), Magnus Karlsson (Guitar (Electric)), Kerry Tucker (Guitar), Kerry Tucker (Vocals), Mike Nattboy (Bass), Joe Kory (Guitar), Joe Kory (Vocals), Joe Kory (Vocals (Background)), Joe Kory (Guitar (12 String)), Joe Kory (Claves), Doug Larcey (Vocals), Paul Mutchler (Guitar (12 String)), Mick O'Regan (Vocals), Mario Reiriz (Bass), Steven Volk (Guitar), Mark Warren (Guitar), George Kralj (Guitar (Bass)), Brian Merrill (Guitar), Brian Merrill (Vocals), Chris James (Engineer), Jeff Wood (Drums), Jeff Wood (Vocals), Victor Peñalosa (Drums), Rick Clark (Guitar (Acoustic)), Rick Clark (Vocals), Rick Clark (Guitar (12 String)), Rick Clark (Harmony Vocals)
