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  • Wichita Lineman (Glen Campbell Cover) Updated Mix 3/4/15 (p.2)
2015/02/05 21:52:35
clintmartin
I liked that guitar solo too. Sounded like a Princeton.
2015/02/05 21:57:21
mixmkr
great vocals in this.  gotta love Glen
2015/02/07 17:54:31
emeraldsoul
I love that I can hear reworkings of seminal songs here! Pretty unexpected, and very cool.
 
I think anyone would be hard pressed to recreate a classic like this with such accuracy (apart from some nice vocal noodling at the end) - it's just like putting a nickel in the jukebox. And I mean a nickel, NOT a quarter!
 
However, the one thing I don't think was in the original - seems like an added alien cricket synth patch, pitched way up high, panning left and right - supposed to add shimmer, which it does, but I would vote to cut its volume in half. Things like that are subliminal ear candy at best and should not be the center of attention in such a fine song as this. Just a thought . . .
 
Holy crap, great job. Let's have a "rework a classic" competition - you would win.
 
-Tom
 
 
2015/02/07 19:11:31
MarkusClinus
I've always love this tune. You guys did this so well - all of the instruments are well played and the vocals are killer.
 
I love this.
2015/02/07 20:52:43
LoranP
You nailed it perfectly. This was one of my favorites way back when. Glen Campbell was one of the few artists that stood out back then who had real talent. Such a shame he's struggling with Alzheimer's disease. Thanks for sharing a tribute to one of the best.
2015/02/07 21:05:26
batsbrew
one of my favorite songs from childhood,
i was a big glen campbell fan.
still am.
 
great go at this one, i'm really glad you did it.
 
 
i haven't done any covers in a long time,
but this would be one on my list to WANT to cover
2015/02/09 08:56:25
garybrun
Very well done.
Bet you could do a fantastic version with a live band.
Great vocal.
2015/02/09 10:01:28
Walt Collins
Beautiful singing.  Song really brought me back.  Wow, superb.  Thanks for sharing this!
2015/02/09 15:00:16
markno999
Sorry I have been a bit delinquent in responding.  Our company started a physical move last week, over this past weekend, and just wrapping up loose ends today.   Moving sucks.
 
Warren - Thx for the listen, I bet that was a fantastic show, Andy Williams and Glen Campbell.   Would have been a shame to miss it as those old fogies aren't around forever.    I do like to mx it up, Van Halen and Genesis, to Glen Campbell;)   Keeps things interesting.
 
Herb - Thanks for the comment, yes Glen was quite the player.    Not sure if you have heard about the Wrecking Crew Documentary. http://www.wreckingcrewfilm.com/wheretobuy.php   Seems like they have had a lot of issues releasing it but it looks like a really interesting inside look at some of the most memorable recordings.    Outlines the members of the studio group that played on many of the hits from that era including Tommy Tedesco, Glen Campbell, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye, etc......   Glen was definitely a big part of that sound with the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, al...
 
James - Thanks, I have to agree with you, as many will, that Wichita Lineman is one of the finest songs ever written.   It was a lot of fun recording.    Really starting to enjoy playing the bass, picked one up a few months back and also purchased Carol Kaye's bass tutorials on Amazon to get it together.... Much different after playing guitar for so long...Glad you liked it...
 
Regards
2015/02/09 18:00:52
Mahavishnu
Excellent cover. Solid production and crystal clear vocals which I would turn up half a dB more. A song often destroyed by Karaoki but your version Glen himself would be impressed with. Good job. 
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