Letters

Jimmy Webb | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B000E112OS
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,512 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Regarded by many critics as Jimmy’s best solo album, "Letters" finds Webb working in a number of styles, but none quite so devastating as his simple, acoustic rendition of the hit he penned for Glen Campbell, ‘Galveston’. A Collectors’ Choice Music exclusive!

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best jimmy ever, July 4, 2001

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Mr. Darrobers Philippe (elancourt, yvelines France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Letters (Audio CD)

this is the most beautiful record of the genius jimmy webb,the melodies,the arrangements,everything here is perfection,my favorite song is "hurt me well",because of the final arrangements whith all this amazing strings...jimmy webb is really a great composer,and a fabulous arrangeur,like brian wilson,lee hazlewood,or randy newman....if you are fans of the great jimmy,dont miss the record "rewind",sing by johnny rivers,(7 songs written by webb)...with "letters",the two greatest record of jimmy.....

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure from My Past, July 11, 2007

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Italigal "Patty" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Letters (Audio CD)

These songs are blazed on my brain and in my heart from the time I was 15. It is a joy to FINALLY see that this album and "Words and Music" have been issued in CD's, in tact, as I remember every note, pause, and lyric. Jimmy's "Galveston" is gorgeous and sung the way it should be sung. He re-recorded it later, but this is the first and most haunting version. "Song-Seller" and "Love Song" (on Words and Music) were always favorites. I would own "Letters" just for Jimmy's version of "Love Hurts". "Camp de Encino" will always bring back memories of my first trip to California..and I don't want to recount how many times in my life "Hurt Me Well" came back into my memory. Jimmy's songs were always among the most beautiful love songs ever written. Another reason we were a lucky generation.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, Jimmy at his best!, October 21, 2006

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Taffy S. Todd (Greensboro, Vermont United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Letters (Audio CD)

This was an amazing LP album in the '70s and finally it is available on CD. Jimmy Webb's talent was never properly appreciated--he performed and wrote songs I can never forget. You will not regret buying this CD. every song is excellent! Try it, you'll like it.