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Early on in Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell sings that he's making his "comeback," a sentiment that can't help but seem to carry an autobiographical heft. While it is true that he was hardly off the charts in the early '70s, the quality of his music was a little inconsistent; the singles were often good, but his albums were burdened with schlock and erratic in quality. He started to break free with a pair of 1974 albums, Houston (I'm Comin' to See You) and the Jimmy Webb tribute Reunion, but it wasn't until 1975's Rhinestone Cowboy that he seemed in full control of his talent, delivering a record that stands proudly next to his '60s peaks. Much credit is due to the presence of producers Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, who help focus Campbell through their own tunes, their expert selection of songs, and their shimmering, high-gloss production that dazzles on the surface but also delivers considerable thematic and musical substance. Throughout the record, there are allusions to Campbell being a country boy stranded in the big city, where he's successful but emotionally adrift. This is most evident on the album's two big hits, "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)" and "Rhinestone Cowboy" itself, but his yearning is underpinned by sad songs like "I'd Build a Bridge," the despairing "We're Over," and a heartbreaking version of Randy Newman's "Marie." Among this, a cheerful cover of the Temptations' "My Girl" seems a little out of place, but this is the only outright misstep in an otherwise masterful album that manages to sound soothing even when it's sad. Even with its undercurrents of melancholy, Rhinestone Cowboy sounds and feels like a triumph because of the assured, layered lushness of the Lambert/Potter production and Campbell's fine performances. He sounds engaged by the material, bringing out nuances within the songs, and it's positively a joy to hear after several years of wandering.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Dennis Lambert, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Potter, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Glen Campbell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dennis Lambert, Composer, Producer - Brian Potter, Composer, Producer - Glen Campbell, MainArtist - Tom Sellers, Conductor
℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
Dennis Lambert, Composer, Producer - Brian Potter, Composer, Producer - Glen Campbell, MainArtist
℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
Dennis Lambert, Composer, Producer - Brian Potter, Composer, Producer - Glen Campbell, MainArtist
℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
William Robinson, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Dennis Lambert, Producer - Brian Potter, Producer - Ronald White, ComposerLyricist - Glen Campbell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dennis Lambert, Producer - Brian Potter, Producer - LARRY WEISS, ComposerLyricist - Glen Campbell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Dennis Lambert, Producer - Brian Potter, Producer - Mike Settle, Composer - Glen Campbell, MainArtist
℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
Dennis Lambert, Producer - Brian Potter, Producer - Johnny Cunningham, Composer - Glen Campbell, MainArtist
℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
Dennis Lambert, Producer - Brian Potter, Producer - Randy Newman, Composer - Glen Campbell, MainArtist
℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
Dennis Lambert, Producer - Brian Potter, Producer - Barry Mann, Composer - Cynthia Weil, Composer - Glen Campbell, MainArtist
℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
Dennis Lambert, Producer - Brian Potter, Producer - Glen Campbell, MainArtist - Billy C. Graham, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
Glen Campbell, MainArtist - Billy Davis, Producer - B. Davis, ComposerLyricist - Dennis McCarthy, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rod Mc Brien, ComposerLyricist - B Backer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Danny O'Keefe, ComposerLyricist - Michael Murphy, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Glen Campbell, MainArtist - Chandler Harrod, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Dennis Lambert, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Potter, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Glen Campbell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Sellers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dennis Lambert, Producer - Brian Potter, Producer - LARRY WEISS, ComposerLyricist - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glen Campbell, MainArtist - Howard Willing, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Capitol Records Nashville
Album review
Early on in Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell sings that he's making his "comeback," a sentiment that can't help but seem to carry an autobiographical heft. While it is true that he was hardly off the charts in the early '70s, the quality of his music was a little inconsistent; the singles were often good, but his albums were burdened with schlock and erratic in quality. He started to break free with a pair of 1974 albums, Houston (I'm Comin' to See You) and the Jimmy Webb tribute Reunion, but it wasn't until 1975's Rhinestone Cowboy that he seemed in full control of his talent, delivering a record that stands proudly next to his '60s peaks. Much credit is due to the presence of producers Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, who help focus Campbell through their own tunes, their expert selection of songs, and their shimmering, high-gloss production that dazzles on the surface but also delivers considerable thematic and musical substance. Throughout the record, there are allusions to Campbell being a country boy stranded in the big city, where he's successful but emotionally adrift. This is most evident on the album's two big hits, "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)" and "Rhinestone Cowboy" itself, but his yearning is underpinned by sad songs like "I'd Build a Bridge," the despairing "We're Over," and a heartbreaking version of Randy Newman's "Marie." Among this, a cheerful cover of the Temptations' "My Girl" seems a little out of place, but this is the only outright misstep in an otherwise masterful album that manages to sound soothing even when it's sad. Even with its undercurrents of melancholy, Rhinestone Cowboy sounds and feels like a triumph because of the assured, layered lushness of the Lambert/Potter production and Campbell's fine performances. He sounds engaged by the material, bringing out nuances within the songs, and it's positively a joy to hear after several years of wandering.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:44
- Main artists: Glen Campbell
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: CMCapNash (N91)
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2015 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
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