Glen Campbell — Wichita Lineman (LP)

Few country records from the late sixties carry the quiet emotional weight of Wichita Lineman. Glen Campbell was at the peak of his powers here — a guitarist of rare fluency wrapped in Jimmy Webb's orchestral country-pop, and his voice finding heartbreak in the most ordinary American lives. The title track remains one of the most perfect songs ever committed to tape, but this album runs deep on every side. Soul slips in with a gentle reading of "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay", and "Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife" aches just as quietly. A landmark of countrypolitan at its most humane.

Tracklist

1. Wichita Lineman (3:08)
2. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (2:35)
3. If You Go Away (2:07)
4. Ann (1:56)
5. Words (2:50)
6. Fate Of Man (2:38)
7. Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife (2:45)
8. The Straight Life (2:55)
9. Reason To Believe (2:20)
10. You Better Sit Down Kids (3:13)
11. That's Not Home (2:35)