Basic (Glen Campbell album)
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Basic is the 34th album
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 by American
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 singer/guitarist
Guitarist
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 Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...

, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music
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).

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Smotherman; except where indicated

Side 1:
  1. "(You've Got To) Sing It Nice And Loud For Me Sonny" (Smotherman, Mark Durham) - 2:45
  2. "Stranger In The Mirror" - 3:44
  3. "Can You Fool" - 3:08
  4. "I See Love" - 2:13
  5. "(When I Feel Like) I Got No Love In Me" - 3:24


Side 2:
  1. "Love Takes You Higher" - 2:39
  2. "Never Tell Me No Lies" - 2:18
  3. "I'm Gonna Love You" - 3:22
  4. "California" - 3:31
  5. "Let's All Sing A Song About It" (Smotherman, Billy Burnette) - 3:14
  6. "Grafhaidh Me Thu" - 2:36

Personnel

  • Glen Campbell - acoustic guitars, electric guitars
    Electric Guitars
    Electric Guitars were formed early in 1980 by Neil Davenport and Richard Hall who were both studying English at Bristol University. The band soon increased to a five-man line-up, with Andy Saunders , Matt Salt and Dick Truscott , they also later added two backing singers: Sara and Wendy...

    , bagpipes
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  • Craig Fall - acoustic guitars, electric guitars
    Electric Guitars
    Electric Guitars were formed early in 1980 by Neil Davenport and Richard Hall who were both studying English at Bristol University. The band soon increased to a five-man line-up, with Andy Saunders , Matt Salt and Dick Truscott , they also later added two backing singers: Sara and Wendy...

  • Bill McCubbin - bass guitar
    Bass guitar
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  • Steve Turner
    Steve Turner (drummer)
    Steve Turner is a studio and live drummer living in Nashville, Tennessee. He has toured and recorded with many artists, including Lou Rawls, Glen Campbell, Don Williams, Dolly Parton, and Travis Tritt. He is currently part of both Dolly Parton and Don Williams' live band. Steve was the drummer on...

     - drums
    Drum kit
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  • Ed Greene - drums
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  • Micheal Smotherman - keyboards
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  • Carl Jackson
    Carl Jackson
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     - acoustic guitars, electric guitars
    Electric Guitars
    Electric Guitars were formed early in 1980 by Neil Davenport and Richard Hall who were both studying English at Bristol University. The band soon increased to a five-man line-up, with Andy Saunders , Matt Salt and Dick Truscott , they also later added two backing singers: Sara and Wendy...

    , banjo
    Banjo
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  • Ethan Reilly - steel guitar
    Steel guitar
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  • TJ Kuenster - piano
    Piano
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  • Fred Tackett
    Fred Tackett
    Fred Tackett, an American native of Arkansas, is an accomplished songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Originally a session player on guitar, mandolin, and trumpet, he is best known for his longevity as a member of the band Little Feat....

     - acoustic guitar
    Acoustic guitar
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  • Lee Ritenour
    Lee Ritenour
    Lee Mack Ritenour is an American jazz guitarist who has recorded over 42 albums, appeared on over 3000 sessions, and has charted over 30 instrumental and vocal contemporary jazz hits since 1976. One of his most popular songs was the smash hit, “Is It You” in 1981. Ritenour is considered to be a...

     - guitar solo on "Never Tell Me No Lies"
  • Background vocals - Fred Tackett
    Fred Tackett
    Fred Tackett, an American native of Arkansas, is an accomplished songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Originally a session player on guitar, mandolin, and trumpet, he is best known for his longevity as a member of the band Little Feat....

    , Ed Greene, Carl Jackson
    Carl Jackson
    Carl Jackson is an American country and bluegrass musician. Jackson's first Grammy was awarded in 1992 for his duet album with John Starling titled "Spring Training." In 2003 Jackson produced the Grammy Award-winning CD titled Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers - a tribute to Ira...

    , Micheal Smotherman, TJ Kuenster, Bill McCubbin, Steve Turner
    Steve Turner (drummer)
    Steve Turner is a studio and live drummer living in Nashville, Tennessee. He has toured and recorded with many artists, including Lou Rawls, Glen Campbell, Don Williams, Dolly Parton, and Travis Tritt. He is currently part of both Dolly Parton and Don Williams' live band. Steve was the drummer on...

    , Craig Fall, Dan Kuenster, David Turner, Laura Turner, Jo Dell Smotherman, Kathy Smotherman, Steve Crossley (who also adds acoustic guitar)
  • String Quintet - Sid Sharp, Jim Getzoff, David Schwartz, Linn Subotnick, Armand Kaproff.

Production

  • Producers - Glen Campbell, Tom Thacker
  • Recording Engineer - Chuck Mellone
  • Mastered - Wally Traugott, Capitol studios
  • String arrangements - TJ Kuenster, Larry Muhoberac
    Larry Muhoberac
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  • Photography - Norman Seef

Charts

Album - Billboard
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 (United States)
Chart Entry date Peak position No. of weeks
Billboard Country Albums 12/09/1978 17 15
Billboard 200
Billboard 200
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12/16/1978 164 5


Singles - Billboard
Billboard charts
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 (United States)
Year Single Hot Country Singles
Hot Country Songs
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Hot 100 Easy Listening
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
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1978 "Can You Fool" 16 38 7
1979 "I'm Gonna Love You" 13 - 38
1979 "California" 45 - -
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