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Talk about wish fulfillment. On
Glen Campbell: In Concert, the lanky Arkansan and hit-making juggernaut of the 1960s and '70s proves the perfect steward of his own grand musical legacies. Drawing deep from his formidable crossover talents and different chapters of his career (Kennedy-era pop idol, part-time Beach Boy, peerless session guitarist, Nixon-era eclectic folkie, etc.), Campbell painstakingly re-creates the soul and substance of his immortal, pop-country chart toppers. Though produced as nostalgic fodder for PBS pledge drives,
In Concert becomes instead a chance for the charismatic artist (backed by the Sioux Falls Symphony Orchestra) to reenergize classic, pensive arrangements on "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife," "It's Only Make Believe," and (most rewardingly) a passel of Jimmy Webb gems (including "Wichita Lineman" and "MacArthur Park"). Classy but casual,
In Concert is a lush pop triumph.
--Tom Keogh
Product Description
Like a smooth vintage wine, Glen Campbell just gets better with age. In this live concert with the symphony orchestra of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Campbell showcases his timeless talent by performing many of his 27 top ten hits. The legendary session picker and chart-topping cross-over sensation is joined by his vocalist daughter for this homespun show first broadcast on PBS. Songs: Wichita Lineman, Gentle on My Mind, Dreams of the Everyday Housewife, (The) Highway Man, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Classical Gas, It's Only Make Believe, Little Green Apples, Southern Nights, Rhinestone Cowboy, Galveston, Since I Fell for You, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, The William Tell Overture, True Grit, Still Within the Sound of My Voice, Amazing Grace. Five bonus tracks: Don't Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye, MacArthur Park, Let It Be Me, Time in a Bottle, and Try a Little Tenderness.
