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Glen Campbell - Very Best of Glen Campbell Audio CD

A fair review of the Glen Campbell "Very Best of Glen Campbell" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Glen Campbell reviews here, or go back to the Glen Campbell tabs.

Glen Campbell Band: Glen Campbell
Title: Very Best of Glen Campbell
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Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Rhinestone Cowboy 2: Wichita Lineman 3: Galveston 4: By the Time I Get to Phoenix 5: Try a Little Kindness 6: Hey Little One 7: Where's the Playground Susie? 8: Gentle on My Mind 9: Dreams of the Everyday Housewife 10: All I Have to Do Is Dream - Glen Campbell, Bobbie Gentry 11: Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) 12: It's Only Make Believe 13: Sunflower 14: Southern Nights 15: Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)

Glen Cambell Treasures
I find myself repeating tracks one thru four over and over again. The great Glen Campbell has so many wonderful songs and this album features some of my favorites. His "Galveston" is certainly one of the best songs of that time and genre. I remember the video and see it in my mind each time I play it. It's a great story and a timeless one of a soldier gone off to war, afraid of dying, and thinking about the girl he left behind. I also love the way Glen puts his own acting into the lyrics and becomes the character he sings about. Case in point is "Wichita Lineman" and "Gentle on My Mind. " catch the WAY Glen sings and you can see the man in the song. Great voice, wonderful guitarwork, a true American legend. . . je.


Stands the test of time
I'm now over 40 and his songs (and this album) have really held up well. I listened to Glen Campbell as a child. There's a special quality to his voice, and the songs, esp. those by Jimmy Webb, are beautiful and poignant without being saccharine. Campbell is underappreciated by critics.


Out of Print But can be found via Amazon
I picked this one up just a Month ago at My local Record store, New and sealed, but it had been on the shelf forever, and is officially OOP. Excellent CD of Campbell's very best tunes, Just as the title says. I intended to get the 2003 BEST Cd, but got scared off by reports here of lackluster sound quality. . . This CD is fine, sonically, though less dynamic than most remastered Cd's in 2005. But this has ALL the best Tunes, 15 quality cuts, I don't miss Universal Soldier or any of those minor Hits others complained were not here, and these ARE the original Hit versions, despite One reviewer's declaration to the contrary. . . good CD photo of Glen's Head in the Clouds; No Fat on this One. . . . Eat it up!.


Looks like there is a better alternative available nowadays
It is fair to say that Glen had been around the block a few times when in 1968 he was sort of "discovered" by the Smothers Brothers who were looking for a summer replacement for their highly successful CBS variety show. Like so many other recording artists who emerged in the 1960's Glen Campbells rise to fame and fortune was meteoric and quite unlikely. The nation fell in love with Glen and all of a sudden the network had a huge hit on its hands. "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" returned in January 1969 and Glen Campbell became a household name. But it wasn't always that way.
In the fall of 1961, Glen Campbell released the original version of "Turn Around, Look at Me" on the tiny Crest label. The tune was a local hit and made a small dent on the national charts. In the ensuing few years he would manage a couple of more minor hits and did some work with the Beach Boys. Then in 1967 he hooked up with songwriter John Hartford and recorded "Gentle On My Mind". Now people were beginning to pay attention. And the success of the television show paved the way for Glen Campbell to become a full-fledged star.
"The Very Best of Glen Campbell" features a total of 15 tracks from the years 1967 through 1977. It really was a remarkable run. Enjoy once again favorites such as "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston" and his wonderful duet with Bobbie Gentry "All I Have To Do Is Dream". I am also partial to some of his lesser known hits like "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife", "Where's The Playground Suzie" and most especially the highly uplifting "Try A Little Kindness" from 1969. In addition you will find Glen's two outstanding #1 hits from the 1970's "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Southern Nights"
But alas, this disc does have it's flaws. Originally released on CD in 1990, this collection is missing several tunes I would have liked to have seen included. Songs like "True Grit", "Honey Come Back" and "The Universal Soldier" are simply nowhere to be found. Add to that the total lack of any liner notes and this collection does leave something to be desired. However, I am very pleased to report that Capitol has appeared to rectify many of these shortcomings with the release of "Glen Campbell: All The Best" in 2003. For my money, that one is now the better buy.


The Unoriginal Glen
When buying the CD nowhere did I see that this was NOT a compilation of original recordings. The songs are the right ones but the recordings aren't. Even on the CD it's hard to divine the origin of the tracks - but it appears that the tracks were re-recordings of Glen's standards. That said, the songs are done fine but if you're looking for that original sound you have to look elsewhere.


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