Wichita Lineman/The Dock Of The Bay/If You Go Away/Ann/Words/Fate Of Man/Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife/The Straight Life/Reason To Believe/You Better Sit Down Kids/That’s Not Home
US country pop star Glen Campbell was at the peak of his popularity in the late 1960s. The highly original title track, Wichita Lineman, written by Jimmy Webb, reached No. 3 in the States and No. 7 in the UK. (US:1)
"Being his only Billboard #1 LP, it presents Campbell at the zenith of his 60s superstardom. It was during this album's chart run that he became a household name and it features two of his most memorable songs: Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife and the smash title track."
"Glen Campbell's album Wichita Lineman is outstanding. I love these songs and Glen sings passionately at his usual very best. He possesses a genius I rarely hear or enjoy; he can sing just about anything without ever skipping a beat, and his excellent diction enhances his performance all the more."
"This is one of the best of Glen's 60s albums I've heard and it's also the most representative of his style. It is a bit folksy, a bit countrified, and strongly leaning towards pop, most of all it's got Glen Campbell's irresistible charm with great musicianship and understatement. The title track is a classic of course, once more he and Jimmy Webb strike gold and it's far from the last time they would do this. He also sneaked in another one of his originals, too bad it's a spoken word track and a bit cheesy, easily the weakest track here."
"The title track opens the LP and Glen never sounded better. The strings are used to great advantage, and the guitars work to make the number come off even better. But apart from the music, Glen's singing comes straight from the heart and that's just so rare I won't forget it anytime soon."
"Wichita Lineman is one of the greatest songs that has been played on American radio, back when singles had great influence. Five stars for the title track alone, it is his best. Also, Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife is a pleasant waltz and another haunting melody."
"There are a few egregious blemishes on this otherwise great pop-country album."
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