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I really really REALLY like the new cd by...


Glen Campbell.

Yes, THAT Glen Campbell, who has just released what I consider to be the album of his life at the age of 72, "Meet Glen Campbell".
It's a 10-song collection of songs by U2, Green Day, Tom Petty, Travis (no, not wb), Jackson Browne, The Replacements, John Lennon, Foo Fighters, and Velvet Underground (!). But he's not trying to be "hip"..these songs are done in HIS style, and dang if they don't work like a charm. He pulls off a very difficult trick in making them his own..NONE of them come off like novelty songs. He uses the same type of arrangements he did back in his Jimmy Webb glory days..and yet the songs sound timeless, not dated. He sounds 32, not 72.

He starts off with Travis' "Sing", which is a very good choice. I've always loved the haunting melody of this song, and Glen does it justice. Both of the Petty songs are gold ("Angel Dream" in particular features a very heartfelt vocal). He brings a "Gentle on my Mind" feel to GreenDay's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", and the lyrics, which in the original have a "OK, first phase of life is through, on to adulthood" feel, take on an "OK, heading into the last turn of life" vibe while remaining positive.

He finishes with a wonderfully poignant version of John Lennon's "Grow Old With Me", which literally put a huge lump in my throat. I am VERY fussy about Beatle-related covers, but Campbell nails this big time.

It's an easygoing, good feeling disc. If you liked Glen Campbell even a little bit back in the day, GET THIS.

T_Bone0806 wrote:Hear me out.

I really really REALLY like the new cd by...


Glen Campbell.

Yes, THAT Glen Campbell, who has just released what I consider to be the album of his life at the age of 72, "Meet Glen Campbell".
It's a 10-song collection of songs by U2, Green Day, Tom Petty, Travis (no, not wb), Jackson Browne, The Replacements, John Lennon, Foo Fighters, and Velvet Underground (!). But he's not trying to be "hip"..these songs are done in HIS style, and dang if they don't work like a charm. He pulls off a very difficult trick in making them his own..NONE of them come off like novelty songs. He uses the same type of arrangements he did back in his Jimmy Webb glory days..and yet the songs sound timeless, not dated. He sounds 32, not 72.

He starts off with Travis' "Sing", which is a very good choice. I've always loved the haunting melody of this song, and Glen does it justice. Both of the Petty songs are gold ("Angel Dream" in particular features a very heartfelt vocal). He brings a "Gentle on my Mind" feel to GreenDay's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", and the lyrics, which in the original have a "OK, first phase of life is through, on to adulthood" feel, take on an "OK, heading into the last turn of life" vibe while remaining positive.

He finishes with a wonderfully poignant version of John Lennon's "Grow Old With Me", which literally put a huge lump in my throat. I am VERY fussy about Beatle-related covers, but Campbell nails this big time.

It's an easygoing, good feeling disc. If you liked Glen Campbell even a little bit back in the day, GET THIS.

Whenever I hear Geln Campbell I think of Johnny Carson doing Rhinestine Cowboy.

I did like him bask in the day - I wonder if it is on iTunes?

It got a REALLY good review in the Philadelphia Inquirer a couple weeks ago.

I had a thing for John Hartford, back in the day. Used to watch the Glen Campbell show to see him. Campbell I could take or leave. But I could never take him seriously again after he made True Grit. Gosh, he was horrible in what was otherwise a fairly good movie.

hf_jai wrote:I had a thing for John Hartford, back in the day. Used to watch the Glen Campbell show to see him. Campbell I could take or leave. But I could never take him seriously again after he made True Grit. Gosh, he was horrible in what was otherwise a fairly good movie.

Hey Babe, you wanna boogie? Boogie, woogie, woogie with me.

A talent that I miss.

---Jay (The Smothers Brothers had a short-lived comback show called - 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'. This show began production during a Writers Guild of America strike. As writer-performers, the brothers were allowed to perform their own material during the strike, as were their staff and guest stars. How many years ago did this happen, if you know the answer then you know...)

I've heard of this, and being a closet Glenn Campbell fan, considered looking for it. Next time I need to add to an Amazon order to get my free shipping, I'll consider this gem!

T_Bone0806 wrote:Hear me out.

I really really REALLY like the new cd by...


Glen Campbell.

Yes, THAT Glen Campbell, who has just released what I consider to be the album of his life at the age of 72, "Meet Glen Campbell".
It's a 10-song collection of songs by U2, Green Day, Tom Petty, Travis (no, not wb), Jackson Browne, The Replacements, John Lennon, Foo Fighters, and Velvet Underground (!). But he's not trying to be "hip"..these songs are done in HIS style, and dang if they don't work like a charm. He pulls off a very difficult trick in making them his own..NONE of them come off like novelty songs. He uses the same type of arrangements he did back in his Jimmy Webb glory days..and yet the songs sound timeless, not dated. He sounds 32, not 72.

He starts off with Travis' "Sing", which is a very good choice. I've always loved the haunting melody of this song, and Glen does it justice. Both of the Petty songs are gold ("Angel Dream" in particular features a very heartfelt vocal). He brings a "Gentle on my Mind" feel to GreenDay's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", and the lyrics, which in the original have a "OK, first phase of life is through, on to adulthood" feel, take on an "OK, heading into the last turn of life" vibe while remaining positive.

He finishes with a wonderfully poignant version of John Lennon's "Grow Old With Me", which literally put a huge lump in my throat. I am VERY fussy about Beatle-related covers, but Campbell nails this big time.

It's an easygoing, good feeling disc. If you liked Glen Campbell even a little bit back in the day, GET THIS.

His version of The Foo Fighters "Times Like These" Held off 4 challengers on WEQX's Thunderdome last week. It finally fell to something by My Morning Jacket.

I was surprised at how good it sounded. Not Johnny Cash "Hurt" good, but quite listenable.

minimetoo26 wrote:I've heard of this, and being a closet Glenn Campbell fan, considered looking for it. Next time I need to add to an Amazon order to get my free shipping, I'll consider this gem!

Ditto. Glen Campbell was the heart throb of my senior class in high school. I've added the new CD to my amazon wish list, which I use for topping off for free shipping.

This got a rave review in our local paper last week. I loved his TV show and a lot of his songs. I just might add it to my birthday wish list.

Wichita Lineman and By The Time I Get To Phoenix are among my favorite songs of the Sixties. I'm looking forward to hearing him do some contemporary stuff. Thanks for the recommendation!

I was able to listen to 5 min worth of samples at amazon, and put it into iTunes to listen again. Sounds good for a start.

I was looking for something else when I happened upon this review. Any band which includes Roger Manning Jr. can't be too bad!!


August 20, 2008
Set List: Glen Campbell, West Hollywood

Glen Campbell sounded as good live as he does on "Meet Glen Campbell," his return to Capitol Records after a 27-year absence. To celebrate Tuesday's release of the album, Campbell performed at the Troubadour in West Hollywood with an expanded band that included a fair number of contemporary rock musicians, among them Roger Joseph Manning Jr. of Jellyfish.

He has a exceptional command of Travis' "Sing," Tom Petty's "Walls" and the Replacements’ "Sadly Beautiful"; his live rendition of "Jesus" was revelatory, far outdistancing the recorded version.

Conversely, John Lennon's "Grow Old With Me" and Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" are not yet striking the proper emotional chords.

The set played by Glen and his 11 piece band was:

All I Want Is You (U2) / Sing (Travis) / Angel Dream (Tom Petty) / By the Time I Get to Phoenix / Walls (Tom Petty) / Galveston / Jesus (Velvet Underground) / Gentle on My Mind / Sadly Beautiful (Replacements) / Good Riddance (Time of Your Life (Green Day) / Wichita Lineman / Grow Old With Me (John Lennon) / Rhinestone Cowboy / Times Like These (Foo Fighters)