Glen Campbell Giveaway: Meet Glen Campbell CD and Limited Edition Vinyl

Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell has reunited with Capitol Records, his label home during his superstar years, to record Meet Glen Campbell, an album of pop covers that finds the 72-year old in remarkable good voice and proves again that Campbell is a masterful interpreter of excellent songs. The album’s unique concept, contemporary and famous pop songs done in the style that made Campbell famous, has received widespread critical acclaim:

“There are positively thrilling glimpses of Campbell’s immense talent for interpreting country-pop as he charms his way through the Foo Fighters’ ‘Times Like These.’ This song induces the same goosebumps that surface during the languid chorus of his 1968 hit ‘Wichita Lineman.’ Campbell’s laid-back approach and now-weathered voice are also a natural fit for Tom Petty’s ‘Walls’ and ‘Angel Dream.’”
-The Boston Globe

“These aren’t cheesy lounge renditions or tongue-in-cheek overstatements reminiscent of Tom Jones’ covers of dance hits. Much like Johnny Cash’s late-in-life work with producer Rick Rubin, these are serious recordings where Campbell locates the emotional thread in meaningful lyrics from those with different backgrounds than his. The best cuts – his takes on Jackson Browne’s ‘These Days,’ U2’s ‘All I Want Is You’ and John Lennon’s ‘Grow Old With Me’ – own a timeless beauty that bridges generations and cultures.”
-The Canadian Press

“There’s a very important difference between Meet Glen Campbell, Campbell’s album of famous pop songs, and the recent forays into pop music by contemporary country stars: Campbell doesn’t sing like someone who really, really loves The Foo Fighters and Tom Petty. He sings like an aging yet still vital artist who, no longer the recipient of Nashville’s best songs, has chosen an alternative path to discover “new” music. Thus, Meet Glen Campbell is refreshingly devoid of imitation and hero worship, and even when famous songs are not reinterpreted, they’re reimagined.”
-The 9513

“Campbell delivers the songs with poignant authority. His take on Travis’ ‘Sing’ rings with belief. His version of U2’s ‘All I Want Is You’ shows the continued, improbable boyishness of his vocals. For Green Day’s ‘Time of Your Life’ (the album’s emotional apex), Campbell erases the dark undercurrent of the original version and adds a layer of credible, paternal comfort. For Browne’s ‘These Days,’ he pulls a switcheroo with the lyric. Instead of singing the original line ‘It’s just that I’ve been losing so long, he substitutes ‘I’ve been healing so long.’
-New York Daily News

“Producer Julian Raymond, who says he’s been a Campbell fan since age 9, does a fine job bringing the songs to the artist’s identifiable style rather than painting him into a difficult corner. Meet Glen Campbell indeed.”
– Billboard

“Reverence for Campbell’s greatest work is what grounds Meet Glen Campbell, as it shows a deep understanding of what made those recordings work as pop records as well as an understanding of what a terrific interpretive singer Campbell is at his peak. For too long, Glen Campbell has been wandering away from these strengths, singing anonymous songs in sterile settings, but here he has the right production and an exceptional set of songs, all adding up an album that is alluringly out of time, caught somewhere between the ’60s and the ’90s, illustrating how enduring Campbell’s sound really is.”
-All Music Guide

We have two special Glen Campbell prize packs to giveaway. Each winner will receive a CD copy of Meet Glen Campbell and a limited edition vinyl copy of the album. To enter the drawing, reply with a comment about Glen Campbell. Tell us anything you want: your favorite song, a memorable moment from The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, or reflect on Campbell’s career and legacy. Two winners will be randomly chosen at 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on Tuesday, September 2nd.