Glen Campbell: Outlaw!

I like the idea of him doing 'Walls'. The tracklist doesn't make me cringe...but what's his voice like these days?

VU+Lennon+Replacements songs = thumbs up
"Times Like These"+"Sing"+Green Day song = who the hell suggested these?

I'm v.curious about the Green Day cover - attempts to picture it in my head end up with more of a Johnny Cash vibe - is this his answer to all those latterday Cash records, or has he/other country veterans already done that?

Really looking forward to hearing "These Days".

Oh my God. This is going to be incredible! I am so down with this. Sadly Beautiful is the one I want to hear first.

I always knew he should get the Johnny Cash treatment. When does this come out?

this sounds like it could be really good but I hate that fuckin Green Day song so so bad

this sounds pretty awful, but then again i'm totally sick of these kinds of albums.

Glen Campbell was in True Grit???

3 songs are streaming at the glencampbellshow.com

Without doubt, the single most anticipated record of the summer, perhaps the decade. It's got the potential to bring the music industry to its knees, people! Kneel before Glen campbell.

Glen is back, baby. Yes.

Listening to it now! He´s giving it the Johnny Cash treatment, with all these covers. Except it doesn´t sound sparse like Cash, it´s rocky and jingle-jangly. Had much rather seen him do new songs of his own, but hey, it's really nice to hear his voice again.

Thankfully, based on the streaming tracks this is nothing at all like the "Johnny Cash treatment." There's nothing ironic about it, he's not imposing himself on these songs, they're more just like straight-up covers which is kinda nice.

Except these three songs are lame to begin with.

There are some more interesting songs on the new record that aren't streaming. Sadly Beautiful by the Replacements and Velvet Underground Jesus are two.

His version of Jackson Browne's (& Nico's) "These Days" is easily the best thing I've heard all year. "Jesus" is perhaps the 2nd best thing I've heard all year. The rest of the LP is less giant-killing, but still pretty impressive. His voice is still a thing of great power & beauty.

he actually does U2 pretty well, too. a return to the Al DeLoryisms of yore, right down to cinematic sweep of strings and some terse Glen guitar solos where all he does is play the melody. Not so hot on the Westerberg tune and of course that fucking Green Day song is the "Send in the Clowns" of, yeecchh. Pretty good record.

this album is too Middle of the Road too be really good,( but it could be worse, too)

wow

Ghost On The Canvas sees Campbell capping his brilliant career with one of his most moving and energized works to date, a powerfully emotional song cycle that sees him accompanied by a truly dazzling line-up of songwriters and musicians. Among the tunesmiths contributing original songs to the collection are such modern luminaries as Paul Westerberg, Jakob Dylan, Robert Pollard, and Teddy Thompson, backed by a roster of players that includes Chris Isaak, Dick Dale, Billy Corgan, Brian Setzer, Rick Nielsen, Roger Manning, and The Dandy Warhols. The album is produced by Julian Raymond, who also co-wrote a number of new songs with Campbell.

Jakob Dylan is a modern luminary? I always look forward to new Glen Campbell though.

That's from an e-mailed publicist's press sheet

I figured as much, Jakob Dylan really sticks out like a sore thumb here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMjWJawuLig

I never knew he was in the Beach Boys, but I've never claimed to know much about Glen Campbell or the Beach Boys.

Guys, this album is pretty fucking good.

It's a goodbye album and it's real emotionally charged.

really? i'd kind of written it off along with everything GC has done since he sobered up.

maybe i'm an old softie but i just gave it a quick spotify listen and i thought it was lovely and am looking forward to listening again.

Meet Glen Campbell was also really great. especially his version of These Days

i think his voice sounds not-good lately.

that "ghost on the canvas" track has been playlisted pretty heavily over the last few weeks on R2, and you know, it never fails to make me have one of those 'ooooh this is good .. moments

I was surprised by this, I really like and it is very emotionally charged with his mind slipping away from him. Will this have a vinyl release? I don't really buy cds much these days?

so is anyone catching the farewell tour? there are shows scheduled through MAY. kinda makes me queasy.

Caught him in London I was very happy to see him again, but he has definitely deteriorated since even 2 years ago which was the last time I saw him. Not in voice or guitar playing quality, but there are some awkward moments where he'll forget if he's played a track already or repeat a joke.... he's being backed by his kids though who keep him on track, but that just adds to the sadness even more.

and Glen Campbell is fucking sad music already. all things combined it was ULTRA SAD MIDDLE AGED MEN AND ME CLOSE TO TEARS THROUGHOUT.

setlist for this tour is a variation on this:

Gentle on My Mind
Galveston
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Try a Little Kindness
Walls
Where's the Playground Susie
Dreams of the Everyday Housewife
It's Only Make Believe
True Grit
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
Dueling Banjos
Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms
The Moon's a Harsh Mistress
Southern Nights
In My Arms
Wichita Lineman
Rhinestone Cowboy

ENCORE

It's Your Amazing Grace
A Better Place

when he started The Moon's A Harsh Mistress a guy below me let out a moan that was 45% pleasure 55% pain of the SADNESS. but yeah, you'll regret it if you don't go. it's Glen Motherfucking Campbell.

this was near to my top ten for the year.
i'd love to see him live and i'm afraid i've waited too long. calling ticketmaster now.

yep, sold out. fuck. sending a zillion emails to a zillion people now; hope somebody lets me give them money.

Was thinking about this this morning. If forks can't get in, then what chance do mere mortals have?

i FEEL mortal

Did you get to go, forks?

no...
eternal regret

Yup.

Going to give this last album a listen. From the description it sounds like it is going to be something like the Arthur Alexander comeback album.

it's very good.

The youtube upthread sounded pretty good.

This thing is gonna make me ;__; I can tell.

um yes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvZGU-5W2zs

That's the Guided By Voices song? Yes, I see it is.

Solo on "There's No Me WIthout You" sounds exactly like "Maybe I'm Amazed."

Forgot the "..." in the title.

Just saw "Ghost on the Canvas" on a cable video channel. This is nice. Sappy and melancholy but in a good way, and catchy.

Someone posted the video for it upthread.

I still need to look at this other thread:

RFI: pre-"Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell

Due to popular demand, we have added a second show for GLEN CAMPBELL, Tue. Apr. 17, tickets on sale Fri. 2/10 at Noon. There are only a handful of tickets left for the Wed. Apr. 18 show, and those are on sale now. Don't miss Glen's “The Goodbye Tour”!Tue. Apr. 17: GLEN CAMPBELL $75.00

Do I want to do this for my birthday? Oh yeah, my son has a baseball game.

Keep hearing about the great Roger Miller stories he had, but as far as I know not one actual story has surfaced.

Weird Jimmy Webb comparing him to Paul McCartney.

Scott on WFMU is doing an all-guess-what show

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/74323

(actually just the first 40 mins i think)

Finally saw the documentary... some of the editing annoyed me, cutting into songs for the talking heads, but obviously it's an honest tearjerker.

So this newly unearthed album Sings For The King

Live with Leon Russell in 1983. Amazing stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNtxlKmNUFk

Well it’s worth clicking thru. Just incredible music paired with early 80s local access TV production from Hamilton Ontario.

Big fan of his voice and guitar playing of course, but some hits just never gelled with me. Now I am giving them another chance.

Such as
“Dreams of the Everyday Housewife”

Or
“True Grit”

The latter is pretty good and was a number one country hit in Canada.

Even
“Gentle on My Mind”

This last being the theme of the Goodtime Hour, I must have heard it dozens of times if not hundreds but usually kind of tuned it out.

Even something like
“Rhinestone Cowboy”

Which I previously dismissed as some kind of novelty song.

Or
“Southern Nights”
despite Allen Toussaint

I will probably get dinged for not liking these songs all along.

And I am still working on
“Honey, Come Back”

Which was a pretty big hit and written by Jimmy Webb! Who knew?

I will probably get dinged for not liking these songs all along.

Quite right too.

(xp) Everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Yj9oHikgY

But I don't care.