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The idea of releasing a collection of Jimmy Webb's best known songs sung by the author himself may seem like a no-brainer, but it's taken 20+ years for it to happen, apparently mostly because Webb needed to put some distance between himself and most of these numbers, in order to approach them in a fresh manner that makes this disc more than a mere exploitation effort. The result is the best and most accessible of all Webb's albums, featuring his 1990s' takes on "Galveston," "By The Time I Get to Phoenix," "Didn't We," "MacArthur Park," "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress," "Wichita Lineman," and "All I Know," amongst others. His voice is more expressive than ever, and the performances are generally grittier, with more raw emotion than the better known hit versions display. The arrangements are generally very simple and straightforward, with Webb's piano the primary instrument, and several of the songs are performed in a deeply personal manner, more akin to home recording for Webb's own pleasure than to a commercial release -- "Wichita Lineman," in particular, sounds here like the most personal and private of performances, filled with wrenching loneliness at which the Glen Campbell version only hints. The notes are very personal and revealing as well.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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MICHAEL MCDONALD, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Webb, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steven MacKinnon, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Mollin, Producer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmy Webb, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Mollin, Producer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Dean Parks, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Webb, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Mollin, Producer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmy Webb, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Widner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Mollin, Producer - Matthew McCauley, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - David Hetherington, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Audrey King, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Lesley Young, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Smith, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Webb, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Mollin, Producer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Marc Cohn, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Smith, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Webb, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Widner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Mollin, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Webb, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew McCauley, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - David Hetherington, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Schroer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Audrey King, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmy Webb, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Mollin, Producer - Shawn Colvin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmy Webb, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Mollin, Producer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmy Webb, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Mollin, Producer - Matthew McCauley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Perez, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmy Webb, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Mollin, Producer
(C) 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
The idea of releasing a collection of Jimmy Webb's best known songs sung by the author himself may seem like a no-brainer, but it's taken 20+ years for it to happen, apparently mostly because Webb needed to put some distance between himself and most of these numbers, in order to approach them in a fresh manner that makes this disc more than a mere exploitation effort. The result is the best and most accessible of all Webb's albums, featuring his 1990s' takes on "Galveston," "By The Time I Get to Phoenix," "Didn't We," "MacArthur Park," "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress," "Wichita Lineman," and "All I Know," amongst others. His voice is more expressive than ever, and the performances are generally grittier, with more raw emotion than the better known hit versions display. The arrangements are generally very simple and straightforward, with Webb's piano the primary instrument, and several of the songs are performed in a deeply personal manner, more akin to home recording for Webb's own pleasure than to a commercial release -- "Wichita Lineman," in particular, sounds here like the most personal and private of performances, filled with wrenching loneliness at which the Glen Campbell version only hints. The notes are very personal and revealing as well.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:57
- Main artists: Jimmy Webb
- Composer: Jimmy Webb
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1996 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
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