Jimmy Webb - Archive
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Artist: Jimmy WebbEdition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1994-01-27
Music Label: Warner Bros UK
Soundtracks:
- P.F. Sloan
- Love Song
- Three Songs
- Met Her On A Plane
- All My Love's Laughter
- One Lady
- If Ships Were Made To Sail
- Galveston
- Once In The Morning
- When Can Brown Begin
- Piano
- The Highway Men
- Christiaan No
- Where The Universes Are
- The Moon's A Harsh Mistress
- Just This One Time
- Feet In The Sunshine
- Lady Fits Her Blue Jeans
- Crying In My Sleep
- Land's End/Asleep On The Wind
Music reviews of Archive
Music Review: Ambrosia
Rating: 5 Stars
Jimmy Webb's music is like ambrosia, a sound that can soothe the spirit and stir the soul. Alas, it is a great shame that he was not also recognized as equally accomplished as a vocalist. The emotions that he can wrench with a slight tremble in the voice are amazing. I also liked Jimmy the rocker that is not included in this selection. Songs like "Jerusalem," "Laspitch" and "Pocketful of Keys" fly like lightning bolts of anger. So while this set nods more toward the lush romantic side of Webb, the songs and performances are so classic that it is a blessing to have these digitally remastered versions on CD. They sound great.
The brief notes Jimmy includes are interesting such as "When Can Brown Begin" was written for Sammy Davis Jr. and "Where the Universes Are" was written for Ringo. Jimmy's sense of melody as a songwriter is unparalleled with "All My Love's Laughter" and "If Ships Were Made to Sail" being excellent examples. He can also stir the emotions with a full epic sound like "Just This One Time" and "The Highwayman." His midtempo rock sound produced great gems like "Crying in My Sleep" and "Feet in the Sunshine." I also tune into the wistful, somewhat sentimental sound such as the gorgeous "Piano" that has long been a favorite of mine. Of his best-known songs, "Galveston" is a revelation, hearing the power and emotion he conveys as a vocalist so different than Glen Campbell's pop version. Also, "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" that Linda Ronstadt, Joe Cocker and Judy Collins did is wonderful. So while I will continue to pull out my old LPs which are worth their weight in gold, I'm so pleased to be able to throw "Archive" in the changer as I drive down the highway. It's an excellent collection from one of the most underrated singers. Don't miss this one! Enjoy!
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Description of Archive
'...An excellent 20 track import only overview of Webb's criminally overlooked career as a performer from 1970-1977, his most productive period. While he is best remembered as the composer of hits for others, this collection offers proof that he was equally adept at interpreting his own songs -- often times bringing more emotion to them' --All- Music Guide, which gave 'Archive' 4 & 1/2 stars out of five.All tracks are from his Reprise, Asylum & Atlantic albums. 1993 WEA International release.Folk CDs
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