Glen Campbell - All the Best (25 tracks) +Album Reviews

This album is a pop music purist's dream.

Night Wolf Entertainment | Delaware -- United States | 09/23/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Folks, I agree that this CD doesn't "sound" like a CD. Yet it offers a priceless stroll down the lane we all remember as AM radio.

These are original tracks that were recorded and mixed down for play on AM radio during the 1960s. In those days, FM was an expensive luxury for many listeners. AM ruled as a pop music medium. We all listened to Glenn Campbell. He crossed over from Country to the pop charts on a few occasions and was heard on every radio and jukebox in the nation.

Songs like "It's Only Make Believe", "Wichita Lineman", "Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife" (a beautiful waltz), "Try A Little Kindness", "Where's The Playground Susie", "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and many others round out this excellent collection of Glenn Campbell's glory days. The original innocence of these songs shines through as it did many years ago. This disc offers warmth, fidelity and stereo sound that the radios of the day lacked.

If you're looking for a decent Glenn Campbell collection that hsn't been redone, remixed, remastered nor ruined, this is the CD for you. We are very pleased with this album.

I hope it helps."

Poor Sound Quality

Gary A. Throldahl | N. Mankato, MN United States | 02/21/2004

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I was anxious to get this album so asa to have most of Glen's music on one cd.Plus the fact that it is supposed to be remastered really hooked me. What a disappointment! The sound is terrible! How can it be worse than his GH CD from 1987.I bought Wichita Lineman Remastered from the same label "Capitol" and it sounded great. One reviewer called it thin and tinny but I would add and even worse is muffled. What a blunder. I'm out 20 bucks."

Great Compilation and Representative of Glen's Career!

Frederick Baptist | Singapore | 09/02/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I've been a great fan of Glen Campbell for many years and the song that I love the best is "Wichita Lineman."

Although the sound quality of the cd isn't perfect, I suspect it's a lot to do with the quality of the original source tapes which may have deteriorated too much. Saying that, I have heard a lot worse and even allegedly remastered cds that have sounded a lot worse e.g. "Sports" from Huey Lewis and the News. Sound quality aside which really isn't all that bad, the track selections are quite good except for one of my personal favourites that's not on this disc, Dylan's "If Not For You."

If you are looking for a cd that's more or less representative of the best that this artiste has done over his career that's not too expensive and is on one disc, this is probably it. I know that despite the sound limitations, I still enjoy listening to this disc that's destined to remain among my favourites for years to come."

Pretty Good Collection

Gary A. Throldahl | 03/02/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I wouldn't consider myself a fan of country music, and am probably not the best person to review this album because I'm not familiar enough with the genre to do it justice. That having been said, some of the biggest cross-over hits of the 60s and 70s are on this CD. Even if you only listen to the first seven tracks, Campbell's biggest hits, you'll have had your money's worth. It's great hearing these songs again, especially the under-rated "Rhinestone Cowboy." I might guess that if someone were more familiar with Campbell's career they might point out this CD is very skimpy on his music from the 80s and 90s. But if you're looking for the songs that made him famous, they're here."

Nearly great musical selection

Terran | Sunny CA USA | 11/16/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Glen Campbell is now an under-appreciated talent, as his superstar - even mega-star - status was prime in the 60s and 70s. However, the songs he recorded, both as top session musician on others' recordings, and his own recordings as a singer, stand the test of time. I could wish the selection of songs included one I'd seen him perform on television - MacArthur's Park - and I could wish this CD compilation had the selections in chronological order to better appreciate the sophistication of the talent and the choices he made. One has to assume, like most compilation CDs, the song list order is not designed to feature the artist but to grab the attention of a casual shopper, who typically doesn't glance beyond the first 5 song listings. Therefore, the most famous 'classic' Glen Campbell's are represented, as is the distinctive mournful quality of his voice, a rather strong vocalist, probably underrated even at the time of his greatest fame. Unfortunately, one would wish the cover versions of other performers' classics - "Let It Be Me," for one - were more adventurous in the arrangement. A literal version doesn't serve anyone. I would have preferred a version of the song(s) as if Glen Campbell had never heard them done before and how he would have interpreted/arranged the song(s) to suit himself. Some people find Campbell's voice too "vanilla" but really he is the icing on the cake. With the strange lilting sadness in all his vocals, even the upbeat song classics like "Southern Nights," his voice is never icky sweet, but just right. In fact, can anyone really imagine any other singer doing justice to "Witchita Lineman" or "Galveston" with the mournful quality of his voice alone? Even though many of the arrangements of songs are too syrupy - elevator music, as it's known - Glen Campbell the vocalist is surely unique, and that attribute will stand the test of time. If you just want to have a single rather comprehensive disk on hand, of this artist, then this is the one to grab - that's the reason I bought it."

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