See You There

by Glen Campbell

Overview

Ghost on the Canvas was designed and promoted as Glen Campbell's farewell album but, unbeknownst to all who were not in the studio, the country legend also recorded a bunch of new vocals to old hits (plus a couple of curious deep cuts) during those 2011 recording sessions. Producers Dave Darling and Dave Kaplan then took these vocals, added new instrumentation, and released the whole shebang as 2013's See You There. Darling and Kaplan may refer to the Rick Rubin/Johnny Cash playbook, but See You There isn't an exercise in noir nostalgia. They've stripped away the gossamer strings, sometimes adding no more than a guitar ("Rhinestone Cowboy," where the impression is Campbell strumming along himself), but usually working in an army of guitars supported by sensitive keyboards and steel guitars, maybe the occasional Dobro or fiddle. Compared to the classic '60s and '70s recordings, these are spare but they're not stark; they're artfully dusty. Usually, the songs sound different but feel the same, which means attention is drawn directly to Campbell's voice, which is considerably weathered, showing the signs of his age. He can still hit some impressive notes but they're individual moments -- during the quiet stretches when he's not reaching for the glory notes, his age is quite noticeable, but there's a bittersweetness to hearing an aged Campbell revisit his younger self. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/13/2013
Label:	The Record Company / Surfdog Records
UPC:	0822685180125

Tracks

1. Hey Little One
2. Wichita Lineman
3. Gentle on My Mind
4. Postcard from Paris
5. Waiting on the Comin' of My Lord
6. What I Wouldn't Give
7. Galveston
8. By the Time I Get to Phoenix
9. There's No Me...Without You
10. True Grit
11. Rhinestone Cowboy
12. Waiting on the Comin' of My Lord

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Glen Campbell   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Arlan Oscar   Accordion,Piano
Katie Cole   Vocals (Background)
Dominique Pruitt   Vocals (Background)
Jose Hernandez   Featured Artist,Featured Artist
Teddy Andreadis   Accordion,Harmonica
Doug Livingston   Dobro,Pedal Steel
Janiva Magness   Vocals (Background)
Mariachi Sol de Mexico   Featured Artist
Jeff Turmes   Banjo,Slide Guitar
Stephen Hodges   Drums
Julian Raymond   Vocals
Rodger Carter   Drums
Paul Cartwright   Viola
Dave Darling   Guitar
Carl Sealove   Bass
Gary Pinto   Vocals (Background)
Brie Darling   Percussion

Technical Credits

Shane Rutherford   Art Direction
Anita Strine   Project Assistant
Kristen Carranza   Project Assistant
Barry De Vorzon   Composer
Jimmy Webb   Composer
Larry Weiss   Composer
Don Black   Composer
Elmer Bernstein   Composer
Dorsey Burnette   Composer
Gavin Lurssen   Mastering
John Hartford   Composer
Howard Willing   Mixing,Engineer
Julian Raymond   Composer,Producer,Vocal Engineer
Neil Citron   Engineer
Tom Weir   Engineer
Glen Campbell   Composer,Vocal Engineer
Dave Darling   Mixing,Producer
Dave Kaplan   Producer
Ryan Lipman   Engineer
Kristin Burns   Photography
Kim Campbell   Executive Producer
Scott Seine   Project Manager
Megan Lloyd   Project Coordinator