Early on in Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell sings that he's making his "comeback," a sentiment that can't help but seem to carry an autobiographical heft. While it is true that he was hardly off the charts in the early '70s, the quality of his music was a little inconsistent; the singles were often good, but his albums were burdened with schlock and erratic in quality. He st...(展开全部) Early on in Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell sings that he's making his "comeback," a sentiment that can't help but seem to carry an autobiographical heft. While it is true that he was hardly off the charts in the early '70s, the quality of his music was a little inconsistent; the singles were often good, but his albums were burdened with schlock and erratic in quality. He started to break free with a pair of 1974 albums, Houston (I'm Comin' to See You) and the Jimmy Webb duet Reunion, but it wasn't until 1975's Rhinestone Cowboy that he seemed in full control of his talent, delivering a record that stands proudly next to his '60s peaks. Much credit is due to the presence of producers Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, who help focus Campbell through their own tunes, their expert selection of songs, and their shimmering, high-gloss production that dazzles on the surface but also delivers considerable thematic and musical substance. Throughout the record, there are allusions to Campbell being a country boy stranded in the big city, where he's successful but emotionally adrift. This is most evident on the album's two big hits, "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in LA)" and "Rhinestone Cowboy" itself, but his yearning is underpinned by sad songs like "I'd Build a Bridge," the despairing "We're Over," and a heartbreaking version of Randy Newman's "Marie." Among this, a cheerful cover of the Temptations' "My Girl" seems a little out of place, but this is the only outright misstep in an otherwise masterful album that manages to sound soothing even when it's sad. Even with its undercurrents of melancholy, Rhinestone Cowboy sounds and feels like a triumph because of the assured, layered lushness of the Lambert/Potter production and Campbell's fine performances. He sounds engaged by the material, bringing out nuances within the songs, and it's positively a joy to hear after several years of wandering. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
0 有用 萨嘎摩多熊猫桑 2010-07-30 15:40:33
4.5
0 有用 跟住去邊度 2011-01-04 15:57:56
Comeback
0 有用 豆友7899620291 2024-09-05 22:02:00 河南
非常喜欢这首歌的整体表达,听的时候仿佛突然出现在某个街头,整个人跟随着音乐晃动起来。
0 有用 Lestat 2024-06-28 23:17:03 北京
当初纯粹因为封面好看点进来听的🤣 听完感觉很不错~但是就是整体风格比较趋同,听到后面有点审美疲劳…
0 有用 鸷鸟 2021-05-04 10:44:22
欧美音乐
0 有用 鸷鸟 2021-05-04 10:44:22
欧美音乐
0 有用 loywong 2012-02-23 10:59:02
The best Glen Campbell.
0 有用 all-cn bittch 2023-01-13 19:56:18 河北
A-
0 有用 中二使我快乐 2023-08-21 01:09:52 辽宁
我属于全世界最不希望丑国灭亡的那批人,因为他们的音乐绝绝子(虽然每次听到都有一种无以名状的精神隐痛,虽然我知道它究竟是什么……)
0 有用 Lestat 2024-06-28 23:17:03 北京
当初纯粹因为封面好看点进来听的🤣 听完感觉很不错~但是就是整体风格比较趋同,听到后面有点审美疲劳…