In the last decade or so, we've seen a lot of veteran country acts trying to work their way into the mindsets of today's youth. Waylon Jennings joined Lollapalooza, Johnny Cash did his albums with Rick Rubin, and Kris Kristofferson appeared in some terrible movies. (Remember that Planet of the Apes re-make with Mark Wahlberg?) Well, it looks like Glen Campbell has joined the ranks by releasing his first album of the new millenium: Meet Glen Campbell.
The title is appropriate for this album, which is acting as a re-introduction. Campbell must have known that he had to change directions, since he hasn't had a true hit since 1989's "She's Gone, Gone, Gone." On Meet Glen Campbell, he covers artists like Travis, Tom Petty, U2, and Green Day. (Don't worry, nothing too radical, it's "Good Riddance") But this isn't a takeoff of the Johnny Cash/American Recordings albums. Campbell genuinely works to make these songs his own. You'll recognize guitar tones in some of the songs that immediately bring to mind classics like "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", and "Gentle On My Mind." Plus, the strong, clear voice you heard on the recordings of the 60's and 70's seems to have barely aged.
Key tracks: "Sing", "Angel Dream", "All I Want Is You"
Live Video of "All I Want Is You" from AOL:
http://music.aol.com/video/all-i-want-is-you-aol-sessions/glen-campbell/2198844
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