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Neil Clark is a Scottish born Toronto based guitarist and composer. He has scored two films, a television series and many short form pieces in addition to writing his own material and co-writing songs with Lloyd Cole, Chris Thomson, Gwen Swick and others. He has also produced recordings for himself and the Sleeping Dogs and Heater film soundtracks. His first solo album SUNDOGS was released through iTunes worldwide in December '08.
Prior to his time in Toronto Neil was known as the guitar player and co-writer of the U.K. based group Lloyd Cole and the Commotions who achieved international success with their three studio albums and tours. Popular Commotions songs are, Rattlesnakes, Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken and Lost Weekend which he co-wrote, Brand New Friend - their biggest international hit, Perfect Skin - their first release, and early Britpop classic Forest Fire, featuring his lead guitar playout. His playing with the Commotions which blended elements of modal folk picking with post bop jazz and rock caught the ear of a number of artists and during the 1990’s he worked with Canadian singer/songwriter Mae Moore, French artist Axelle Renoir, and Scottish groups, Bloomsday and the Bathers.
Neil has also maintained his involvement with Lloyd Cole, playing on almost all of his solo albums to date, including the most recent, Antidepressant, to which he contributed electric, slide and acoustic guitar. He continues to apply his unique guitar voice to projects in the Toronto area and further afield.
DISCOGRAPHY:
2008: Neil Clark - Sundogs
2007: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Live @ the BBC
2007: Lloyd Cole Live @ the BBC
2006: Sleeping Dogs film soundtrack
2006: Lloyd Cole - Antidepressant
2004: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes Deluxe Edition
2004: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Singles
2003: Lloyd Cole - Music In A Foreign Language
2002: Lloyd Cole - Etc
2001: Lloyd Cole and the Negatives
1998: Axelle Renoir - Rose
1996: Lloyd Cole - Love Story
1995: Mae Moore - Dragonfly
1994: Axelle Renoir - Magnums et Matinees Dansantes
1993: Lloyd Cole - Bad Vibes
1993: The Bathers - Lagoon Blues
1991: Bloomsday - Fortuny
1990: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - '84 - '89
1987: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Mainstream
1986: Absolute Beginners Soundtrack
1985: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Easy Pieces
1984: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes
Neil Clark's SUNDOGS album is available now on iTunes U.S., U.K.,Europe, Canada, Australia, N.Z., Japan as an iTunes Plus encoding (AAC 256Kbps high quality).
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Click on this link to download pdfs of the full artwork from neilclark.com.
merci !!! i've seen u long time ago with Lloyd Cole ( and R. Quine ! ) , I loooove sooooo much the way you play ... après plus de vingt années j'écoute encore les 3 magnifiques albums des Commotions... Peace, F.
ETHNIC GROOVES, FUNKY STUFF, WATHEVER YOU WANNA CALL IT. A HUGE CALF SKIN BASS DRUM THAT CAN'T LIE, VIRTUOSO GUITARS, ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES COMING OUT OF THAT HAMMOND B3 MONSTER. REAL MUSICIANS RAISED ON A STEADY DIET OF CHICAGO BLUES, MEMPHIS ROCKABILLY, STAX SOUL & KINGSTON DUB PLAYING THE KINDA MUSIC WHERE EVERY NOTE COUNTS. FANTASTIC DRUM SOLOS, ABSTRACT MOODS, NASHVILLE GUITAR LICKS, A TOUCH OF BE-BOP. NEW ORLEANS GUMBO, DEEP BASS, BOOM-BOOM-BOOM LOVERS, A SWAMPY BLUESY BACKGROUND, ORGANIC SOUNDS>THE ELECTROROOTS PROJECT by Fabian Jolivet - Featuring Rick Holmstrom, Skip Edwards, Freddy Koella, Deacon Jones, T. Nakamura, Pete Mazich, Jah Faith, Tony Martin, Oliver Steinberg, Geoffrey 'Mouth' Grange, Carmelo Luggeri, Botafogo, Ciro Fogliata, Michael Tempo, etc...
Thanks! It's a pleasure to be your friend. The way you play the guitar and you make it sound is a gift to my ears! Cheers from France. Laurent / Le Cri des Rêves
Well.. In addition to (Wonderful guy) Tim..s greetings, I say; Happy New Year! (GOTT NYTT ÅR!) I have a wet dream, that I..ve shared (or perhaps inflicted) with many of the wonderful musicians, who has played with LC.. and that is.. not a reunion, but simply You, Lloyd Cole, Blair Cowan, Dave Derby and Rafa Maciejak making an album and/or playing together... It won..t be realized, but.. it..s a dream..s dream... Take care!
Happy Christmas Neil. Thanks to the Sundogs download I had a nice relaxing car trip; in the sun, down Victoria's winding Great Ocean Road. Soothing music that matched the dramatic scenery. Regards from Oz
hi neil - great to hear from you. yes, too long. the sundogs tracks sound excellent. met up with LC last time in the US. let's get together next time I am in toronto - keep well - andy
I have to agree with Paul Spencer below, a defining moment in your recorded guitar output is the solo in Forrest Fire. Not to mention the other great rhythms and solos throughout your work. Your guitar is often in tune with Lloyd's lyrics and voice. You have also co-written some great songs. These new tracks have broken some new ground, and are relaxing and interesting to listen with a sense of space. Sadly I have not seen Lloyd and yourself together live...perhaps.... Regards from Oz. Tim
Hi Neil, We are amazed by our position on your top friends list and have been checking in frequently to see if it's still true...Be it accidental or not - we thank you! /Lars
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