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- Summary: The country singer releases a covers album featuring songs from contemporary rock groups such as U2 and Green Day as well as classic artists such as John Lennon and Velvet Underground.
- Record Label: Capitol
- Genre(s): Country
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These Days | |
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I've been out walking I don't do too much talking these days These days These days I seem to think a lot About the things that I forgot to do And... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 4 out of 10
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Mixed: 6 out of 10
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The initially spectacular '60s orchestration eventually begins to wear, but the Witchita Lineman does imbue already good tracks like Tom Petty's 'Walls' and Travis' 'sing' with a genuine sense of grandeur. [22/29 Aug 2008, p.122]
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This reverence for Campbell's greatest work is what grounds Meet Glen Campbell, as it shows a deep understanding of what made those recordings work as pop records as well as an understanding of what a terrific interpretive singer Campbell is at his peak.
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There are more examples of cover albums gone wrong than gone right. Thankfully Glen Campbell's new set, which finds him ably putting his own twist on tunes from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, U2, Green Day and John Lennon, among others, fits into the latter category.
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This isn’t exactly Johnny Cash doing Nine Inch Nails, but it’s a helluva lot better than you might expect.
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MojoThe arrangemnts are smartly constructed, Campbell's guitar is economical and crisp, and his interpretibve skills and singing are as sharp as during his commercial peak. [Sep 2008, p.112]
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The listenable authority of Campbell’s voice, especially on Foo Fighters' 'Days Like These,' confers the poise you suspect Richard Ashcroft was looking for while solo, but never found.
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There's nothing really objectionable here, but nothing transcendent either.
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SethJ.Aug 21, 2008A great return to form. Just wish it wasn't quite so commercial/radio ready. A few more darker/moving moments would've been nice.
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Eclipse754Aug 24, 2008
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joejAug 26, 2008The album stands as a tribute not only to Campbell's timeless talent but also to the songwriters and producers Raymond & Willing. Great stuff.
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taAug 30, 2009
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Dec 25, 2013
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