Product Description

Like a smooth vintage wine, Glen Campbell just gets better with age. In this live concert with the symphony orchestra of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Campbell showcases his timeless talent by performing many of his 27 top ten hits. The legendary session picker and chart-topping cross-over sensation is joined by his vocalist daughter for this homespun show first broadcast on PBS. Songs: Wichita Lineman, Gentle on My Mind, Dreams of the Everyday Housewife, (The) Highway Man, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Classical Gas, It's Only Make Believe, Little Green Apples, Southern Nights, Rhinestone Cowboy, Galveston, Since I Fell for You, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, The William Tell Overture, True Grit, Still Within the Sound of My Voice, Amazing Grace. Five bonus tracks: Don't Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye, MacArthur Park, Let It Be Me, Time in a Bottle, and Try a Little Tenderness.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22914 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-03-12
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 61 minutes

Amazon.com
Talk about wish fulfillment. On Glen Campbell: In Concert, the lanky Arkansan and hit-making juggernaut of the 1960s and '70s proves the perfect steward of his own grand musical legacies. Drawing deep from his formidable crossover talents and different chapters of his career (Kennedy-era pop idol, part-time Beach Boy, peerless session guitarist, Nixon-era eclectic folkie, etc.), Campbell painstakingly re-creates the soul and substance of his immortal, pop-country chart toppers. Though produced as nostalgic fodder for PBS pledge drives, In Concert becomes instead a chance for the charismatic artist (backed by the Sioux Falls Symphony Orchestra) to reenergize classic, pensive arrangements on "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife," "It's Only Make Believe," and (most rewardingly) a passel of Jimmy Webb gems (including "Wichita Lineman" and "MacArthur Park"). Classy but casual, In Concert is a lush pop triumph. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

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I admit I just rented this DVD for the heck of it. Of course I had watched Glen on TV back in the day, and marveled at his stage presence and his great vocals, but especially at his smooth and effortless guitar playing. How can anyone play so well and make it look so easy?

Well, my family laughed at the idea of a GC DVD, until the first song started. Then they were hooked.

I am amazed that Glen can still sing and play as well as he does. It's not easy to look and sound great when you are over 60. He must still work at it really hard, and starting out with a very, very deep well of talent doesn't hurt. He should be an inspiration to us.

Thanks for that great DVD Glen. Yes the orchestra behind him was quite good and very effective.

My personal glimpse of Glen: way back about 1980 I was at a commuter airline gate at Dallas when Glen walked up with Tanya Tucker in tow. He was going to Texarkana to see family. Tanya was a cute little thing but very snitty. She just couldn't be civil or behave, and I could see that her antics irritated Glen. I thought, "well, he won't put up with this very long". I guess he didn't.

Tremendously entertaining !!
Having been a fan of Glen Campbell's for many years, I naturally bought this DVD. Believe me when I say that I was not disappointed. This show that was originally aired by PBS is outstanding. His renditions of his many hits are right on especially Wichita Lineman, Galveston and Rhinestone Cowboy but I was also impressed by some songs that people may not associate with him. His performance of " The 1812 Overture is unbelievable, especially when he puts the guitar on his head and plays a portion of the song that way. Also, Classical Gas which was written by Mason Williams is done expertly by Glen. And, the show closes with my personal favorite song by Glen, " Try a Little Kindness ", which is done extremely well. The Souix Falls Orchestra playing behind him also adds so much to the experience. I recommend this heartily to all of you who are Campbell fans and to those who are fans of great guitar playing as well. You will not be disappointed !!

A MUSICAL PRODIGY
Although Glen has lost a bit of his vocal range over the years, he still remains a musical prodigy. All his hits are here on the DVD and, I think, even the South Dakota Symphony was impressed by his guitar playing. If I had one day left on earth to live, my last wish would be to have Glen Campbell play me a tune on his guitar.