I never knew he was in the Beach Boys, but I've never claimed to know much about Glen Campbell or the Beach Boys.
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 06:01 (twelve years ago) link
Guys, this album is pretty fucking good.
― thank got forks showed up (forksclovetofu), Friday, 2 September 2011 04:31 (twelve years ago) link
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.
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Friday, 2 September 2011 04:33 (twelve years ago) link
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.
― thank got forks showed up (forksclovetofu), Friday, 2 September 2011 04:35 (twelve years ago) link
Meet Glen Campbell was also really great. especially his version of These Days
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 2 September 2011 09:24 (twelve years ago) link
i think his voice sounds not-good lately.
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Tuesday, 13 September 2011 05:05 (twelve years ago) link
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
― mark e, Tuesday, 13 September 2011 07:55 (twelve years ago) link
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?
― JacobSanders, Tuesday, 13 September 2011 08:01 (twelve years ago) link
so is anyone catching the farewell tour? there are shows scheduled through MAY. kinda makes me queasy.
― Dr Morbois de Bologne (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 3 January 2012 17:33 (twelve years ago) link
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 MindGalvestonBy the Time I Get to PhoenixTry a Little KindnessWallsWhere's the Playground SusieDreams of the Everyday HousewifeIt's Only Make BelieveTrue GritDream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)Dueling BanjosRollin' in My Sweet Baby's ArmsThe Moon's a Harsh MistressSouthern NightsIn My ArmsWichita LinemanRhinestone Cowboy
ENCORE
It's Your Amazing GraceA 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.
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 3 January 2012 17:48 (twelve years ago) link
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.
― walking liquidity crisis (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 3 January 2012 18:20 (twelve years ago) link
yep, sold out. fuck. sending a zillion emails to a zillion people now; hope somebody lets me give them money.
― walking liquidity crisis (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 3 January 2012 18:32 (twelve years ago) link
Was thinking about this this morning. If forks can't get in, then what chance do mere mortals have?
― Miss Piggy and Frodo in Hull (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 3 January 2012 19:12 (twelve years ago) link
i FEEL mortal
― walking liquidity crisis (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 3 January 2012 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
Did you get to go, forks?
― Fanfare for the History Mayne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 January 2012 17:08 (twelve years ago) link
no...eternal regret
― Thug Luftwaffle (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 8 January 2012 17:13 (twelve years ago) link
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.
― Fanfare for the History Mayne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 January 2012 17:16 (twelve years ago) link
it's very good.
― Thug Luftwaffle (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 8 January 2012 17:16 (twelve years ago) link
The youtube upthread sounded pretty good.
― Fanfare for the History Mayne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 January 2012 17:17 (twelve years ago) link
This thing is gonna make me ;__; I can tell.
― Fanfare for the History Mayne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 January 2012 17:24 (twelve years ago) link
um yeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvZGU-5W2zs
― Thug Luftwaffle (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 8 January 2012 17:26 (twelve years ago) link
That's the Guided By Voices song? Yes, I see it is.
― Fanfare for the History Mayne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 January 2012 17:31 (twelve years ago) link
Solo on "There's No Me WIthout You" sounds exactly like "Maybe I'm Amazed."
― Fanfare for the History Mayne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 January 2012 18:08 (twelve years ago) link
Forgot the "..." in the title.
― Fanfare for the History Mayne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 January 2012 18:09 (twelve years ago) link
Just saw "Ghost on the Canvas" on a cable video channel. This is nice. Sappy and melancholy but in a good way, and catchy.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 3 February 2012 13:34 (twelve years ago) link
Someone posted the video for it upthread.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 3 February 2012 14:52 (twelve years ago) link
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.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 8 February 2012 17:58 (twelve years ago) link
take him
― ELI OWNS YOUR HUSBAND (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 18:35 (twelve years ago) link
he played Carnegie Hall, not close to sold out. Shoulda gone.
http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/culture/2012/10/6538242/fond-farewell-glen-campbell-carnegie-hall
― cancer, kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 16 October 2012 17:28 (eleven years ago) link
These are his last shows, but this farewell tour has gone on for nearly a year and a half at this point.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 16 October 2012 17:35 (eleven years ago) link
as long as there's sumthin in the tank...
― cancer, kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 16 October 2012 17:38 (eleven years ago) link
this one gets grief for period sexism, but I don't think so at all
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LonUQ5o-vLc
― cancer, kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 17 October 2012 18:09 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8YazOALrCo
― four Marxes plus four Obamas plus four Bin Ladens (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 26 April 2013 21:44 (ten years ago) link
he had to cancel his tour b/c his alzheimer's has progressed quickly. :(
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Friday, 26 April 2013 22:20 (ten years ago) link
his cover of "White Lightning" was the first version I heard (when I was 6 or 7).
― Pope Rusty I (Dr Morbius), Friday, 26 April 2013 22:23 (ten years ago) link
he played Carnegie Hall, not close to sold out. Shoulda gone.You and me both.
Holy Smokes at that duet with Stevie Wonder.
― The Cosimo Code of the Woosters (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 27 April 2013 11:02 (ten years ago) link
i worked an Alzheimer's event this week where they presented Glen w/ an award and showed clips from an upcoming documentary about his final tour from the producer of Groundhog Day, looked pretty good.
― some dude, Saturday, 27 April 2013 11:14 (ten years ago) link
thanks for that youtube
― brb buying poppers w/my employee discount (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 27 April 2013 15:21 (ten years ago) link
bbc doc screened this evening was good
― glumdalclitch, Sunday, 28 April 2013 04:36 (ten years ago) link
Had no idea that was Glen playing the backwards guitar on Nancy & Lee's 'Sand' (predating the Beatles' "Rain" too!)
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 27 July 2013 00:55 (ten years ago) link
USA Today has a poignant feature interview with Glen today:As memory dims, Glen Campbell plays on
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 13 August 2013 22:55 (ten years ago) link
how's the new ine?
― j., Saturday, 17 August 2013 08:34 (ten years ago) link
on3
great piece there.
― blinded by aggro (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 17 August 2013 17:10 (ten years ago) link
"I got to play with the big guys, the Wrecking Crew," he says. "They just blew me away. I learned a lot of stuff from those guys. The band was just super. We did songs with Frank Sinatra, everybody. And if they made mistakes, we made fun of them. 'What's the matter? Can't keep up?' We didn't care how many takes we did. We got paid by the hour!"He laughs. "That was the most fun I had since being born, the most incredible part of my career."
He laughs. "That was the most fun I had since being born, the most incredible part of my career."
― The O RLY of Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 17 August 2013 17:32 (ten years ago) link
My wife and I had tickets to see the farewell last summer -- and two days before our 5 year-old broke her arm so we had to cancel. Still haven't forgiven her.
The new record–See You There–is pretty great, btw.
― Naive Teen Idol, Tuesday, 27 August 2013 22:49 (ten years ago) link
"Rhinestone Cowboy" on this is devastating -- trio consisting of voice, guitar and amp noise.
http://open.spotify.com/track/523XkEd2xiVbZ2HdXI4MTU
― Naive Teen Idol, Tuesday, 27 August 2013 22:56 (ten years ago) link
Jesus Christ that's great
― combination hair (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 23:04 (ten years ago) link
i don't know about the 'lineman' redo
the original arrangement is all-time
― j., Tuesday, 27 August 2013 23:28 (ten years ago) link
But I don't care.
― BrianB, Saturday, 3 February 2024 00:29 (two months ago) link