| Basic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978, Lagniappe, Sherman Oaks, California | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 33:34 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Glen Campbell, Tom Thacker | |||
| Glen Campbell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Basic is a studio album by American singer/guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1978.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Micheal Smotherman; except where indicated
Side 1:
- "(You've Got To) Sing It Nice and Loud for Me Sonny" (Micheal Smotherman, Marc Durham) – 2:45
- "Stranger in the Mirror" – 3:44
- "Can You Fool" – 3:08
- "I See Love" – 2:13
- "(When I Feel Like) I Got No Love in Me" – 3:24
Side 2:
- "Love Takes You Higher" – 2:39
- "Never Tell Me No Lies" – 2:18
- "I'm Gonna Love You" – 3:22
- "California" – 3:31
- "Let's All Sing a Song About It" (Smotherman, Billy Burnette) – 3:14
- "Grafhaidh Me Thu" – 2:36
Personnel
- Glen Campbell – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bagpipes
- Craig Fall – acoustic guitars, electric guitars
- Bill McCubbin – bass guitar
- Steve Turner – drums
- Ed Greene – drums
- Micheal Smotherman – keyboards
- Carl Jackson – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, banjo
- Ethan Reilly – steel guitar
- TJ Kuenster – piano
- Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar
- Lee Ritenour – guitar solo on "Never Tell Me No Lies"
- Fred Tackett, Ed Greene, Carl Jackson, Micheal Smotherman, TJ Kuenster, Bill McCubbin, Steve Turner, Craig Fall, Dan Kuenster, David Turner, Laura Turner, Jo Dell Smotherman, Kathy Smotherman, Steve Crossley (who also adds acoustic guitar) - backing vocals
- Sid Sharp, Jim Getzoff, David Schwartz, Linn Subotnick, Armand Kaproff - string quintet
Production
- Producers – Glen Campbell, Tom Thacker
- Recording Engineer – Chuck Mellone
- Mastered – Wally Traugott, Capitol studios
- String arrangements – TJ Kuenster, Larry Muhoberac
- Photography – Norman Seeff
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Chart | Entry date | Peak position | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Country Albums | September 12, 1978 | 17 | 15 |
| Billboard 200 | December 16, 1978 | 164 | 5 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Hot Country Singles | Hot 100 | Easy Listening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "Can You Fool" | 16 | 38 | 7 |
| 1979 | "I'm Gonna Love You" | 13 | - | 38 |
| 1979 | "California" | 45 | - | - |
References
- ^ "Basic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- Welles, Robin (January 7, 1979). "Records". Reading Eagle: 92. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
- Reilly, Peter (1979). "Popular Discs and Tapes". Stereo Review. 42: 96. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
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