Glen Campbell MACARTHUR PARK

[@noneya7571]

So many people do no appreciate what a great written song this is. They have no idea what the song is about because they don't search their hearts deep enough to find out. What a beautifully written song.

[@TheGreatGig73]

I feel it is one of the greatest songs ever written. Many great versions of it, too. Check out the Three Degrees live versions!

[@viviennetwigg8096]

Its a song about longing

[@kennethhoneycutt2481]

Comparing the greatest, most passionate love affair one could only dream of is compared to a scrumptious creation of a cake with green icing! Only Jimmy Webb! 😂

[@interrupted9671]

Great metaphor

[@Lemopalm]

I have no idea what the lyrics mean but like A Whiter Shade of Pale whose lyrics I also don't understand, it's one of the best songs ever

[@rubbersole79]

Holy Crap.......90 second guitar solo that smoked the whole time. You don't see that every day.

[@IDriveAnAudi]

Glen's vocal performance is excellent, no doubt. But his absolute mastery of the guitar is legendary.

[@thebarf9235]

Man that was a total shred solo!

[@teresabaker-carl9668]

@Steve M, did you hear him play the bagpipes? Talent? He was chock-full of it!

[@emilyflotilla931]

You're absolutely right there, I'd forgotten! What a talent!

[@professormause]

@@thebarf9235 Aye but some forget the song they are on. He doesn't.

[@johntechwriter]

No, Campbell was a shredder on the guitar, a little enough is all you want to hear. But as a vocalist for Everyman could bring this epic pop dung to the understanding of us all. It’s all here in this performance. Decide for yourself.

[@3storiesUp]

I could listen to Glen Campbell sing the telephone book... and his virtuoso guitar .. nuff said.

[@MrMann0123]

I forgot how perfect his voice was

[@MrLasvegasvic]

Glenn was a studio muscian on more than 300 songs. That how great a guitarist this guy is. One of the greatest musicains of my time thats for sure. Just a giant of a talent.

[@WilliamJones-sf5pt]

Indeed. $400 an hour as a member of the Wrecking Crew. People swear he was the best. It was an incomparable age though. So so many great guitar players, great musicians, and schools that taught music.

[@47rintin1]

@@WilliamJones-sf5pt After this song I listened to others of him, but until now I can't discover what you've said about him.

[@WilliamJones-sf5pt]

@@47rintin1 Before spending time subbing for the naughty Smothers Brothers, Glenn made a name for himself as a virtuoso guitar player. Members of the wrecking crew would listen to a song once and then could play it better than the players in the group. That's how they made their money. Think of Frank Zappa and the Mothers during the sixties as a similar group of proficient musicians. The Wrecking Crew were the original group of specialists.

[@yourcarplace3265]

I think you'd be closer saying 3000 songs and over 1000 artists from Sinatra, to Elvis. Etc etc etc and an actual traveling Beach Boy

[@dandamonmusicproductions3722]

As a producer, director, and performer with a full time career in music I believe this this to be one of the greatest written songs I've heard, written by the brilliant writings of Jimmy Webb. Glen Campbell's tremendous performance above and this highly talented back up band, make this a historical pop classic.

[@MuscleShoalsAL72]

Agree 100%

[@robfarris4849]

U got to be kidding?

[@1mmickk]

Geeze im just a fan dont need all that crap to know hes a genius. NO disrespect intended.

[@margaretsnipes4346]

Why do some people have to be such horses as_e_? I agree with everything you said about Jimmy and Glen 😊

[@kennethhoneycutt2481]

There are very few who can match the combined talents of this legend! RIP Glen Campbell.

[@TheMoonflwr671]

I love this song. Glen Campbell talented as usual. But Richard Harris has my heart with this song.

[@laurapoppoff1444]

Malinda Smith I agree with you.

[@cherbee1]

Agree

[@bardwheelo]

Have you heard Waylon Jenning's version?

[@MrLinoventura]

je préfère Richard Harris ....

[@johnlavery6116]

Hard to beat the Irishman.

[@Matsyendro]

After he puts down his guitar, he jumps around like a little kid - pure joy! It's a very rare musician that gives you such a good feeling ... his fabulous guitar playing notwithstanding.

[@The22on]

Yes! The pure joy of performing that wonderfully written and arranged song is on Glen's face and in his jumping around. He just LOVES the song - almost as much as I enjoy listening to it and to him playing guitar on it!

[@johnnyraider]

great comment - matsy !!!!!!!

[@DanLoFat]

And remember, he started as and became yet also stayed the consummate first call studio musician.

[@eye2eye2012]

WOW! WOW! WOW! How am I going go to sleep now? WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO ONE comes near Glen Campbell. Not in his singing. Certainly not in his guitar playing. He is my favorite artist of ALLLLLLLLLL Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless Glen Campbell. WOW!~!!!!

[@melissaarrington8328]

Couldn't have said it better.....simply the BEST!!!!

[@michaelgadsby]

You can't really expect anything less of Glen Campbell really... I loved the look on his face during that instrumental- he was having fun! :)

[@jameswalsh4836]

This song is not just about the singing talent of the person performing it, it is about the soul and the feeling put into it. No one wanted to touch let alone record this song until Richard Harris performed it, like the writer Jimmy Web, Harris didn't have the perfect singing voice but he did put feeling into it. It was that feeling which showed other artists the potential of the song. As others have said this is a good performance, but the two finest performances are by Richard Harris and Jimmy Web himself.

[@DexterHaven]

You say, "No one wanted to touch let alone record this song until Richard Harris performed it." Where is your evidence that supports that? How many turned it down and who were they?

[@bdff4007]

@@DexterHaven jimmy webb said no one wanted it. Richard Harris, the story goes, was a drinking buddy. A great actor like Harris can draw out life from a stone and turn it into a shooting star.

[@DexterHaven]

@@bdff4007 Glenn Campbell did a good version this, as others have.The song didn't need Harris; its distinctive charm is its instrumental break anyway. Brass bands do it well still.

[@bdff4007]

@@DexterHaven Glenn Campbell performed other Jimmy Webb songs and certainly did a great performance here. Never intended to diminish Glenn Campbell. People mocked all that emotion spent on a cake, but I think the composer was going after the production value and the dramatic and evocative reality in the associative power of the experience ... words and music in the subjective value for the listener, more than "what does it mean?" He may have been turned down so many times because it was not the formulaic boilerplate of a conventional "hit" at the time for a Glenn Campbell label. I've never researched Jimmy Webb's reasons for doing it. Maybe he felt stale or in a rut, he may have been having fun with the experimental stuff already out there, but it was the spirit of the age. Hats off to Glenn Campbell for putting his own heart and soul into another Jimmy Webb materpiece. They were equally excellent in a complementary way.

[@93Jubilee]

@@bdff4007 Yes, many interviews reveal that Webb said that. Harris took it because of the glorious emotional depth of it, knowing he could use his acting brilliance behind those lyrics -- and it's hard for any singer to follow his performance!

[@MelissaThompson432]

Wow, I had forgotten Gary Chapman had a show. It was a good one, and this is an illustration of what I mean by that. Thanks.

[@jahnnyquest]

Wow! On a couple different levels I think this may be the best MacArthur Park ever recorded/performed. And I am a horn 🎺 guy who loves Maynard & his Version. But Glen Campbell with the vocals AND the kick ass guitar solo takes the cake, (no pun intended).

[@ollieroger3032]

Merle Haggard once said, “If the good Lord ever put too much talent in one person, it was Glen Campbell.” And good Lord how right Merle was.

[@fja3040]

No one played the guitar like Glen Campbell...He was second to none...

[@jamesbob4011]

Why compare the versions? They're all awesome, as is Glen's guitar work on this.

[@Danimal1577]

Shredding that ax like a boss 🎸🔥💥

[@steventesta6782]

Glenn Campbell's version is awesome ,your truly missed RIP.

[@docmartin52]

Great voice , so sad that he is no longer with us.... he was a Legland

[@sm6jesse]

That solo though! Straight fire! Prog metal almost. Thanks Jimmy Webb for your songwriting brilliance!

[@jaemac1410]

OMG all these years and I never had any idea Glen Campbell could shred a guitar like that ! That was an awesome performance in every aspect. Respect.

[@melissatyree566]

If your interested, you should look into his session work when he was younger. He played with everyone from the beach boys to Elvis. A master guitar player and singer. Rest in heavenly peace. Glenn Campbell 🎸🎸❤❤

[@ehm2943]

Somebody needs to digitally remaster this magnificent performance and give GC+ JW justice for masterpiece song MacArthur Park 🎸🎤🎹🥇😍

[@gregcnz3301]

Check out the In Sessions version with Jimmy Webb

[@Danimal1577]

Somebody needs to contact TNN

[@exutiku]

Enter the following into your youtube search bar. Glen Campbell Live in Concert in Sioux Falls (2001) - MacArthur Park

[@user-zg2ev6gs5j]

Glenn Campbell is great on his guitar He has a beautiful voice in many songs he has sung in his career. But Richard Harris does this song much more because than ever. And I saw Donna Summer sing it the year before she died. She was very weak on stage but I feel honored to have been to Cache Creek on my birthday, alone, cheering her on. I love her and Richard 😢

[@dickbuelow8968]

By the way,,there is no better guitar player than Glen Campbell for the style he did,,he was amazing.

[@desertmulehunter]

Yup!!!,

[@fja3040]

You are correct!

[@gotark]

I love learning new old things. I never knew GC could play guitar like that and was that prog. Love it.

[@Waynejail]

I saw Glen last night at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom in Warren Michigan. The show was utterly fantastic. He forgot a few words but was able to smooth it over with his wonderful humor.I don't think anyone cared. We were there to see a legend. It's wonderful how his children are there to support him. His beautiful daughter especially! May God bless them all

[@sheldontucker268]

Wow Glen! I didn't know you did this great classic! Wonderfully Awesome!

[@alanm1894]

Listen to him when he sings My Way.

[@andygrenn680]

When Jimmy Webb wrote this song he had Glen Campbell in mind to sing words off paper into unforgettable memories…That’s a recipe that was never lost…

[@rickw1100]

Glen Campbell crossed musical genres with an ease that was is rare indeed.

[@robertsacco6568]

Glen's talent really shows through here. RIP most talented one.

[@TheMrmartind40]

Only a performer like Glen Campbell can get a guitar solo into a song that literally doesn't require a guitar. Sad that I wasted most of my years in bands playing rock, and top 40. I should have spent more time listening to greats like GC, Roy Clark, Jim Stafford and Jerry Reed. I now spend hours in retirement listening to these iconic greats. RIP Glen.

[@dickbuelow8968]

Brings back memories to when there was music on the radio, also

[@teresacatherine3811]

One of the greatest performers that ever lived.

[@faffaflunkie]

For those of you don't think of Glenn as a great Guitarist- Two Words- WRECKING CREW.

[@stoutblackcat]

When he was part of the wrecking crew Glen was the first call "go to" guy if you wanted a guitar solo played on your recording. Enormously talented.

[@MetFan37]

@@stoutblackcat True - when we lost him, we not only lost a great singer, but also a world-class guitarist.

[@terrytari1891]

He had it ALL: a voice, writer, performer, producer & an actor!

[@whaszis]

Look for yt vid glenn in concert if you want another sample of his great playing.

[@emilyflotilla931]

Amen!

[@allanarmstrong4333]

Brilliant artist. Nice performance of a song you wouldn't think Glen would cover.

[@shaunjenkinson5089]

He recorded quite a few Jimmy Webb songs. Why wouldn’t he do this one?

[@tashtashy3094]

That is what we call an extra special person with an extra special talent. RIP We all miss you Glen.

[@PC4USE1]

Although Richard Harris' version is my favorite-I love Glen's performance-master singer and guitarist

[@TheroaringfortiesBand]

SAW HIM LAST NIGHT, HES 75 AND WAS FANTASTIC, SAME GUITARING ABILITY AND CAN STILL HIT THE NOTES, LOVED HIM, FIRST TIME I EVER SAW HIM PLAY

[@cheryleparrish9184]

This man can sing anything and sound Great!!!!!!!!!!! I Love Glen Campbell and always will!!!!!!!!!!

[@ohcaptainvideo]

Excellent!! Sounded like a much bigger ensemble than it actually was. Glen, all the musicians and back up vocalist really did this song justice!

[@ronniebishop2496]

When other great guitarist look at Glen with their mouths open you know how good he is, if you don’t they do lol.

[@don.richard8823]

Glen Campbell Is Magnificent 🎙🤠🎸🇺🇸

[@mcivor1]

Great Guitar playing!!

[@gailwilliams2678]

I suspect that lots of Campbell's "pop" fans were fairly clueless about how spectacularly talented he was as a guitarist. I find the same to be true of my favorite "folk artist" -- though that really doesn't do him justice -- Steve Goodman. He was an incredibly good guitarist -- give a listen to his version of "Big Iron" some time. I had several of Campbell's albums on vinyl. Not sure where they've gotten to.

[@coyoteartist]

This is officially my all time favorite version of this song. Glen did a killer version of the Moody Blues Question which surprised plenty of Moody fans. He's got chops and versatility.

[@justinoldmusician5321]

Glen was a member of "The Wrecking Crew" a group of session musicians who played on MANY great songs and albums from Frank Sinatra and Elvis to Neil Diamond and The Beach Boys. Many of these recordings has Glen playing guitar. He even filled in as a Beach Boy for a while. Check out "Session Men" directed by Gil Baker zmp3.xyz/play/session-men-offline-glen-campbell-the-wrecking-crew-director-gil-baker/w9-FfwwXRDg.html. The movie isn't out yet, but you will see some clips that are going around.

[@dickbuelow8968]

Both versions are Great!

[@johne6081]

The song itself is one of the best of its era.

[@glynisroberts5029]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written

[@mesabiaaaallc]

Glen You Owned IT......!

[@anothercomment3451]

I'm not familiar with this tv host. (?). Classic song! It's quite a challenging one to re-do. Glen puts heart & soul into it (and Everything he does). Great talent by those I've heard, who have attempted it! Great ORIGINAL tune, for many reasons!!! Thankyou for this version 🎶

[@mehcol]

Yeah Man. RIP Glen.

[@lennyanders1639]

Glen sure knows his way around the fret board, one of the great guitarists of his time.

[@interrupted9671]

Never realized what a great guitarist he was!

[@beckr11]

The conundrum for this song is at the 3:00 minute mark. This is the spot that separates the "wheat from the chaff". Just listen to the other recordings. The start of the song is so low in their register, yet it's comfortable for Glen Campbell. He then sings the high notes to bring it home. 6:50 is an inspiration and of course at 7:15. Now, how many can play a virtuosic guitar solo like he did, too!!!!!!!!!!

[@rosu5726]

Glen is always awesome. His last concert was fabulous and to see his back going into his dressing room then another back came upon him hand gentle on his shoulder to say: " I love you man". It was a thrill moment to see as I quickly realized it was Paul Mccartney! I thought it cute to recognize him from behind before he spoke.

[@yolandaadams2829]

Wow,that most be the most beUtiful Interpretation of my old time favorite song, MacArthur Park, Glen Campbell, you did it!!!

[@manuelcamposvillarreal6572]

One of those very few magical songs that sounds as a different song with every interpretation in the all great versions of Waylon, Richard, Donna, Andy and of course Glen.

[@jimrebr]

Glen was a sharp dressed man who could light that guitar 🎸 up and he was handsome too!!!

[@mohairellis6402]

WOW>>>Not only can he sing, but, his playing the guitar is so excellent, what awesome talent he has>>>Thank You Glen Campbell>>>!!!!

[@GreedyLittleFokker]

Holy hell. This. Is. Amazing. Donna's version was the first single I ever bought, and then I learned of the Harris original and caught the Letterman extravaganza with Jimmy Webb himself and the giant cake. By cutting one instance of the silly melting park/raining icing chorus Glen does the impossible: he sells the lyric. And that's even before an incomparable take on the majestic "There will be another song for me" interlude that is the best part of the tune BY FAR, and then the Jeff Beck meets Lynyrd Skynyrd solo. Damn. Damn, damn, damn. THIS, boys and girls, is TALENT.

[@Goodshaft]

We all Love YA Glen, Hope to meet ya someday, that Great Gig in the sky. God Bless You Sir !

[@MAllen-ng8pl]

Alzheimer's is a terrible thing. Glenn was so good, I'm just sad not many will know.

[@sicherheit]

Don't be sad. EVERYONE with more than a passing interest in music knows.

[@waynemorley3482]

What a amazing talent all his songs bring good memories flooding back he even could play any instruments now that is a entertainer he had a gift he music will live on & on forever what a band god has got up there in heaven wayne .

[@dianavillota9228]

Agree!! Glen Campbell's version is memorable because of his guitar; Richard Harris has my heart for this song as well.....

[@oneofmany1087]

Wow that Guitar was AWESOME !!! Just like Glen

[@Bruce-1956]

Wonderful version. Looking into his eyes knowing that he is no longer with us is so very sad.

[@JS-gn9rs]

The only listenable version other than Maynard Ferguson's. Well, add Sinatra's version, with just the bridge. Glen was an incredibly talented guy. RIP.

[@cindysmale9290]

Purely and joyfully, a God-given talent!

[@gayeweatherington7332]

My mother turned me on to MacArthur Park by Richard Harris when I was a child and I loved it then and still love it today. I've never heard Glen Campbell do this song and he was awesome!!!! He rock and rolled the instrumental part.

[@stevemcqueen18]

Man, wichita boy's rockin'. You're the best man.

[@emilyflotilla931]

Jimmy Webb, some of the greatest music ever...I believe John Hartford did a lot of this music as well. There's that "one love" in so many of our lives. This one goes out to Nolan...wherever you are.

[@JonGriffinMusician]

Glen is having so much fun. I love this.

[@jamesrobison3]

An underrated guitar master

[@brilesmedia]

RIP Glenn Campbell

[@Ricaldiera]

Yes!! "MY" cake!! And playing guitar!!

[@pavarotti744]

Sheer brilliance from this super abundantly talented man.

[@gaspo2180]

How'd you like to be in this audience ? What a performance !!

[@melissaarrington8328]

I would have just loved it.....I believe him...his emotions...he feels the lyrics.then he wails on the guitar....my...my...my!!!

[@yolandaadams2829]

gaspo2180 o OF COURSE, Glen Harris and Donna Summers are fantastic with this song!!!

[@edthul8196]

The best composition ever

[@autasalem9079]

Amo essa musica..o meu bolo tb derreteu

[@DexterHaven]

This is a great version. You can hear Glen play more distinctly here than on the Boston Pops version. This is a stripped down band.

[@MrLasvegasvic]

Just another note about Glenn. Not many people could sell this song like him. He feels every lyric he sings and is beautiful to see and hear. Thanks Glenn

[@dickbuelow8968]

There is one other guitarist I think approaches Glenn's talent on the guitar, Les Paul,,,both were in their own class

[@andrewmay3511]

Glen can do anything. Never seen one of his ability.

[@andym1842]

glen sounds like an angel of Jim Web

[@lindawhalen1325]

PHENOMENAL !!!!! THE BEST !!!! Mouth open gaping at the screen, coffee getting cold. WONDERFUL X INFINITY.

[@althecatify]

SENSATIONAL!!

[@michaelharris8458]

Absolutely AWESOME!!!

[@Bobbied100]

Albuquerque is indeed a strange haven for great talent. Glenn Campbell remains a legend forever. Hope you found your way easily to the next vibration, Glenn. 💛🙏🏼

[@michaelpatrickhamilton3384]

I miss Glen Campbell 😭🎸 Rest his soul

[@ronniebishop2496]

I learned how to sing from you Glen thank you so much RIP. And thank you Jimmy Webb for allowing me to borrow your bridge on Mac Arthur Park for my first record. Love. Do I see Wanda Vick on fiddle? What a tremendous heavy duty song Jimmy.

[@danhanna8610]

Man Oh Man! What a Talent! Mercy ..............

[@user-cf6db8xl5d]

Yes this is one of the best song ever I love it How glen campbell used his guitar

[@herbk8489]

Might be the best I've heard of this song

[@randolphwellington1704]

MacArthur Park shredded. I love it!

[@johnbeck9]

Richard Harris really owns this song as he was first to take it on and call it his son. Glen is a better singer perhaps, but Harris brought his character to it which I find far more interesting than Glens.

[@briancritchley498]

Yeh, I agree, this version would be OK if you had never heard it by Richard Harris, besides that to me this is the most beautiful love song ever..

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

mac morrison Glenn is better singer - no doubt - but the success of Richard Harris version is exactly because he was not a professional singer and infused the song end lyrics with humanity. Just my opinion./

[@laurapoppoff1444]

mac morrison Yep.

[@MICHGO1]

LISTEN TO ANDY WILLIAMS VERSION. kzbin.info/www/bejne/anipm62QmNd4n8k

[@fredbloggs8436]

Harris gave it a lot more feeling.

[@jeffharry9675]

Glenn was an amazing performer and a virtuoso on the guitar.

[@Bkgoodman11]

I'm too young to have ever known Glenn Campbell - but Every KZbin musical rabbit-hole I go down always leads to him - and I'm always blown away!!

[@dickbuelow8968]

Best guitarist in my lifetime and great performer also.

[@TelevisionTed]

Of all the artists who sing this song, I think Glen captured the best interpretation of Jimmy Webb’s tune.

[@JonGriffinMusician]

Channeling the late great Terry Kath. Both fantastically underrated guitarists.

[@teresabaker-carl9668]

This was published 6 days before my husband died.....of Alzheimer's disease. 😭

[@issy3662]

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