|
|
Post by Rick Bartlett on Jan 26, 2024 1:49:06 GMT -5
![]()  www.stereogum.com/2249219/posthumous-glen-campbell-duets-album-will-feature-elton-john-brian-wilson-sting-hope-sandoval-more/music/"Duets includes the version of “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” with Elton John, which John previously featured on his own 2021 album The Lockdown Sessions. It’s also Frankensteined-together team-ups with Brian Wilson, Sting, Hope Sandoval, Dolly Parton, X, Daryl Hall, and Carole King, among others""The late Glen Campbell lived a fascinating life and died an inspiring death. Campbell started out as an ace session guitarist — part of the mythic Wrecking Crew who played on countless pop classics in the early ’60s. When Brian Wilson decided that he couldn’t tour with the Beach Boys anymore, Campbell stepped in as a repalcement. In the late ’60s and early ’70s, Campbell found crossover pop-country stardom, hosting a variety show and recording huge songs like the #1 hits “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Southern Nights.” Campbell died in 2017, at the age of 81, after fighting a long, public battle with Alzheimer’s and reckoning with his own mortality on record. In 2011, the ailing Glen Campbell released Ghost On The Canvas, an affecting and stripped-down album that included covers of songs by people like Paul Westerberg and Jellyfish’s Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. Now, as Rolling Stone reports, Campbell’s estate has announced plans to release the posthumous LP Duets – Ghost On The Canvas Sessions. It’ll feature songs from Ghost On The Canvas that have been reworked as duets, featuring Campbell and many of his famous friends and admirers. Duets includes the version of “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” with Elton John, which John previously featured on his own 2021 album The Lockdown Sessions. It’s also Frankensteined-together team-ups with Brian Wilson, Sting, Hope Sandoval, Dolly Parton, X, Daryl Hall, and Carole King, among others. Campbell’s estate has shared two tracks. One is a version of Guided By Voices’ 2000 song “Hold On Hope,” which now features country star Eric Church. The other is a take on Jakob Dylan’s 2010 track “Nothing But The Whole Wide World” that now features Eric Clapton." |
|
|
|
Post by Rick Bartlett on Jan 26, 2024 2:43:25 GMT -5
qthemusic.com/p/glen-campbell-duets-elton-john-sting-brian-wilson-brian-setzer/"Thus far, the collaborations that have been announced include Dolly Parton (“A Better Place”), Sting (“Ghost on the Canvas”), Eric Clapton (“Nothing But the Whole Wide World”), Eric Church (“Hold Out Hope”), Brian Wilson (“Strong”), Carole King (“There’s No Me...Without You”), and Elton John (“I’m Not Gonna Miss You”), which – although it doesn’t feature on Ghost on the Canvas – was released immediately thereafter on the soundtrack to the Campbell documentary, I’ll Be Me. Others who participated in the album include Daryl Hall and Dave Stewart, Linda Perry, Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star fame, Brian Setzer, and X, but it has not yet been announced to which songs they contributed." For reference, this is the song 'Strong' by Glen which will feature Brian:
|
|
|
|
Post by Al S on Jan 26, 2024 2:53:56 GMT -5
I'd implore anyone who hasn't to watch the 2014 doc - I'll Be Me - where the Campbell family bravely & powerfully went public with Glen's battle with Alzheimer's disease and his goodbye tour.
I'm really interested to see how this collection goes!!! Thanks, Rick-brah!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by John Manning on Jan 26, 2024 4:24:03 GMT -5
Good news! Thank you for sharing, Al, and for the Glen version, Rick.
Wonder if BW took a lead vocal or there’ll be Wall of Brian-style backing vocals? Wouldn’t mind either.
|
|
|
|
Post by AGD on Jan 26, 2024 4:50:31 GMT -5
Just listened to the new take on the superb "Hold On Hope", and didn't make it past the 60 second mark. Glen's original version was, and remains, just spellbinding and deeply moving. Sadly, at least to these ears, the addition of Eric Church serves only to diminish the song. Completely underwhelmed.
As for Brian's announced contribution, the phrase "Frankensteined-together team-ups" just makes my blood run colder.
|
|
|
|
Post by jk on Jan 26, 2024 5:11:17 GMT -5
Just listened to the new take on the superb "Hold On Hope", and didn't make it past the 60 second mark. Glen's original version was, and remains, just spellbinding and deeply moving. Sadly, at least to these ears, the addition of Eric Church serves only to diminish the song. Completely underwhelmed. As for Brian's announced contribution, the phrase "Frankensteined-together team-ups" just makes my blood run colder. Yes. It must be something to do with the first word that comes to mind at the mention of Frankenstein. I shan't be listening. I find something seriously unsettling about having deceased musicians duet from beyond the grave. Unless they left something in their will sanctioning such an act. No offence meant to Rick for linking it. |
|
|
|
Post by Rick Bartlett on Jan 26, 2024 6:06:38 GMT -5
Just listened to the new take on the superb "Hold On Hope", and didn't make it past the 60 second mark. Glen's original version was, and remains, just spellbinding and deeply moving. Sadly, at least to these ears, the addition of Eric Church serves only to diminish the song. Completely underwhelmed. As for Brian's announced contribution, the phrase "Frankensteined-together team-ups" just makes my blood run colder. Yes. It must be something to do with the first word that comes to mind at the mention of Frankenstein. I shan't be listening. I find something seriously unsettling about having deceased musicians duet from beyond the grave. Unless they left something in their will sanctioning such an act. No offence meant to Rick for linking it.   |
|
|
|
Post by E on Jan 26, 2024 6:21:55 GMT -5
I'd implore anyone who hasn't to watch the 2014 doc - I'll Be Me - where the Campbell family bravely & powerfully went public with Glen's battle with Alzheimer's disease and his goodbye tour. I'm really interested to see how this collection goes!!! Thanks, Rick-brah!!! Saw him on that final tour. Guitar playing and singing were mostly great, but he was struggling with what song to do next and was relying on his daughter and other band members. I gather things had been similar - to some extent, at least - on the previous tour. It was still wonderful but sad to see. I was in tears. |
|
|
|
Post by Awesoman on Jan 26, 2024 8:15:44 GMT -5
At least now we know what Brian was doing in the studio for after his final tour concluded.
|
|
|
|
Post by gerry on Jan 26, 2024 10:59:18 GMT -5
It goes to show what a group of snobs some of us are ( myself included), who knock this before they've even heard it.
|
|
|
|
Post by John Manning on Jan 26, 2024 11:10:22 GMT -5
From Rolling Stone's website:
"With the blessing of Campbell’s widow Kim, the project continued to roll along, and [Surfdog Records' Dave] Kaplan and [producer Julian] Raymond were pleasantly surprised by the number of artists who turned out to be Campbell fans. Some of those contributors, like Church, Parton, and Sting, sang to the same backing track as on the first record. 'Glen had a particular and unique phrasing, as well as a country twang,' says Sting. 'Matching and blending with his style of singing took some work, adapting my own idiosyncrasies to his.' The notoriously reclusive [Mazzy Star’s Hope] Sandoval agreed, adding her part in her home studio.
"Others — Clapton, X, Brian Wilson, and Hall and Stewart — went so far as to create entirely new tracks for their contributions; Wilson turned his pairing with Campbell (who played on early Beach Boys records and toured with the group) into a typically panoramic soundscape."
So there we are – seems this will be credited as being a brand new BW production. And I welcome that.
|
|
|
|
Post by jk on Jan 26, 2024 12:53:05 GMT -5
It goes to show what a group of snobs some of us are ( myself included), who knock this before they've even heard it. When you see Frankenstein used as a verb it's enough to drive anyone to snobbery.  |
|
|
|
Post by Matt H on Jan 26, 2024 12:57:45 GMT -5
From Rolling Stone's website:
"With the blessing of Campbell’s widow Kim, the project continued to roll along, and [Surfdog Records' Dave] Kaplan and [producer Julian] Raymond were pleasantly surprised by the number of artists who turned out to be Campbell fans. Some of those contributors, like Church, Parton, and Sting, sang to the same backing track as on the first record. 'Glen had a particular and unique phrasing, as well as a country twang,' says Sting. 'Matching and blending with his style of singing took some work, adapting my own idiosyncrasies to his.' The notoriously reclusive [Mazzy Star’s Hope] Sandoval agreed, adding her part in her home studio.
"Others — Clapton, X, Brian Wilson, and Hall and Stewart — went so far as to create entirely new tracks for their contributions; Wilson turned his pairing with Campbell (who played on early Beach Boys records and toured with the group) into a typically panoramic soundscape."
So there we are – seems this will be credited as being a brand new BW production. And I welcome that.
I'm interested to know when this was actually recorded. Was it recent? |
|
|
|
Post by bessieboporbach on Jan 26, 2024 15:47:19 GMT -5
From Rolling Stone's website:
"With the blessing of Campbell’s widow Kim, the project continued to roll along, and [Surfdog Records' Dave] Kaplan and [producer Julian] Raymond were pleasantly surprised by the number of artists who turned out to be Campbell fans. Some of those contributors, like Church, Parton, and Sting, sang to the same backing track as on the first record. 'Glen had a particular and unique phrasing, as well as a country twang,' says Sting. 'Matching and blending with his style of singing took some work, adapting my own idiosyncrasies to his.' The notoriously reclusive [Mazzy Star’s Hope] Sandoval agreed, adding her part in her home studio.
"Others — Clapton, X, Brian Wilson, and Hall and Stewart — went so far as to create entirely new tracks for their contributions; Wilson turned his pairing with Campbell (who played on early Beach Boys records and toured with the group) into a typically panoramic soundscape."
So there we are – seems this will be credited as being a brand new BW production. And I welcome that.
I'm interested to know when this was actually recorded. Was it recent? Didn't either Darian or Al (or both) say it was done in 2022 or 2023? |
|
|
|
Post by AGD on Jan 26, 2024 18:21:27 GMT -5
According to 10452, two sessions were held at Tomorrowlabs on October 18th & 19th, 2022. No titles advised. Brian's first known sessions since January 24th 2019.
|
|
|
|
Post by Rick Bartlett on Jan 27, 2024 2:36:09 GMT -5
Well.... I'll say it, I'm feeling 'Optimistic' about the new Glen/Brian track.
To hear they built a whole new track to suit Brian and Glen, gives me high hopes.
Of course, using terminology like 'panaramic soundstage' flushes my mind into Brian's previous works like:
'In My Moondreams', Linda's 'Adios', Neil's 'Delirious Love' and Jimmy Webb's 'Macarthur Park'.
I'm talking about the 'Wall of Brian' stacked vocals.
Full range array of low and high harmonies from the 'Big Fella'.
Yes! I feel some of the members negativity about that and want to burst my bubble,
and while I may be disappointed upon listening when the time comes, at this time,
Please just let me have my moment of hope.
|
|
|
|
Post by Al S on Jan 27, 2024 4:21:19 GMT -5
Well.... I'll say it, I'm feeling 'Optimistic' about the new Glen/Brian track. To hear they built a whole new track to suit Brian and Glen, gives me high hopes. Of course, using terminology like 'panaramic soundstage' flushes my mind into Brian's previous works like: 'In My Moondreams', Linda's 'Adios', Neil's 'Delirious Love' and Jimmy Webb's 'Macarthur Park'. I'm talking about the 'Wall of Brian' stacked vocals. Full range array of low and high harmonies from the 'Big Fella'. Yes! I feel some of the members negativity about that and want to burst my bubble, and while I may be disappointed upon listening when the time comes, at this time, Please just let me have my moment of hope. Have at it Rick, your moment of hope that is - I'm equally hopeful. The Glen/Elvis mash-up from a couple of years ago was really done - I wish whoever wrote the blurb you quoted hadn't said "Frankensteined"; they got things off to a bad start and handed the nay-sayers the keys to nay. The reason I raised some attention to the Glen doco is that from watching it, I got the feeling Glen's kid's and wife really care about his talent and legacy, and don't wanna fuck things up. Accentuate the positive, brew!!! |
|
|
|
Post by AGD on Jan 27, 2024 5:10:55 GMT -5
Have you listened to "Hold On Hope" from this project? Very disappointing.
That said, the subject matter/lyrical content of Brian's contribution is well chosen. We'll see.
|
|
|
|
Post by Al S on Jan 27, 2024 5:38:48 GMT -5
Have you listened to "Hold On Hope" from this project? Very disappointing. That said, the subject matter/lyrical content of Brian's contribution is well chosen. We'll see. My answer is (obviously, it would seem) no!!! But based on your post, I will check it out post-haste!!! and report back. Either way, I encourage all to watch the doco!!! |
|
stuart
Grommet
Posts: 36
Likes: 71
|
Post by stuart on Jan 27, 2024 7:00:06 GMT -5
Ghost on a Canvas is one of my favorite records of the last 20 years. No need to ruin it with a cash grab. I won’t listen only because it cannot be improved.
|
|
|
|
Post by Rick Bartlett on Jan 27, 2024 7:07:18 GMT -5
The documentary is 'necessary' watching.
It's funny and commemorative, and it's also very sad seeing what happens to a guy with such an illness and how music still prevails.
If people thought Brian's 'Long Promised Road' was a hard watch, Glen's is even heavier again.
The Eric Church collaboration, I agree is awful.
It's terribly edited and doesn't sound together, so there's no battle there with me on that one.
Meanwhile, the other tune they have uploaded is quite fine to me.
This sounds tasteful to me, and there's enough there to compliment each other.
AGD, what do you think of this?
Glen Campbell and Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Whole Wide World.
I'll go on to say, I'm not even a big fan of duet albums, so overall, I'm not expecting a lot, especially when Glen's material here
has already been done so gracefully.
Some of those artists are also no interest to me, but anytime Brian is involved in a collaboration, my dial is tuned in and ready to hear!
|
|
bbfinfl
Dude/Dudette
Posts: 77
Likes: 149 
|
Post by bbfinfl on Jan 27, 2024 8:33:57 GMT -5
Looking forward to the new track. The Elton John (“I’m Not Gonna Miss You”) collaboration is beautiful! Rick missed my fave BW almost duet- Ringo's Without Understanding. Great rocking vocals with references to Imagination and Good Vibrations too.
|
|
|
|
Post by lonelysummer on Jan 27, 2024 15:39:50 GMT -5
Ghost on a Canvas is one of my favorite records of the last 20 years. No need to ruin it with a cash grab. I won’t listen only because it cannot be improved. I feel the same way. I picked it up the same weekend I got Smile Sessions. At the time, they said this was going to be Glen's final studio album; a couple years later, we got another, See You There, which I thought was very nice. Then a few more years after that, we got ANOTHER "final" GC album, Adios. Sorry, but I don't like the way 'the biz" milks these things to death. |
|
|
|
Post by John Manning on Jan 27, 2024 18:48:12 GMT -5
Ghost on a Canvas is one of my favorite records of the last 20 years. No need to ruin it with a cash grab. I won’t listen only because it cannot be improved. I feel the same way. I picked it up the same weekend I got Smile Sessions. At the time, they said this was going to be Glen's final studio album; a couple years later, we got another, See You There, which I thought was very nice. Then a few more years after that, we got ANOTHER "final" GC album, Adios. Sorry, but I don't like the way 'the biz" milks these things to death. ”Milks these things to death” or “milks these things beyond death”? That said, I’m happy to have a new BW product, when it arrives. Not sure how I’d feel if Brian’s own material was to be used in this way after he himself passes, though. |
|
|
|
Post by bessieboporbach on Jan 27, 2024 19:59:52 GMT -5
I feel the same way. I picked it up the same weekend I got Smile Sessions. At the time, they said this was going to be Glen's final studio album; a couple years later, we got another, See You There, which I thought was very nice. Then a few more years after that, we got ANOTHER "final" GC album, Adios. Sorry, but I don't like the way 'the biz" milks these things to death. ”Milks these things to death” or “milks these things beyond death”? That said, I’m happy to have a new BW product, when it arrives. Not sure how I’d feel if Brian’s own material was to be used in this way after he himself passes, though. It kind of already did happen with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra album from a few years ago, and all but Carl and Dennis are still with us. And there have been various latter-day efforts to build new productions around old Carl vocals and/or Dennis tracks (e.g. the Brian May version of "Holy Man", not to mention "Waves of Love"). I think it's probably inevitable that further and more invasive "ghost collaborations" will follow in the fullness of time, not that I'm relishing the possibility. We might as well get used to them. |
|
