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Letters

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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.....

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.

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.

So much good music on one CD. This is the first "Galveston" and the best. "Love Hurts", "Hurt Me Well", "Campo Del Encino" are all classic Webb. Is it at his best? I'm really hoping the best is yet to come. Really wish this had been re-mastered, but the sound is still very good on this CD.

I was fortunate to hear Jimmy perform at a concert at our college in the early 70's where he did many of these songs. He left a lasting impression on me and is still, by far, one of my favorite artist. I particularly like the way he uses the piano in his numbers, the lyrics, and the way he puts his soul into his singing. This has to be one of my favorite albums.

Letters has long been my favorite Jimmy Webb album. I listened to it hundreds of times and never quite gotten over it. If you purchase it for nothing other than the haunting version of Galveston, it will be worth it. But the fact is, the whole album is really great.

Ten Easy Pieces is probably the place to start for newcomers to Jimmy Webb's recordings. Letters would be a good choice for your second purchase.