1. Sleeping in the Daytime ft. Lyle Lovett
2. Easy for You to Say ft. Carly Simon
3. Elvis and Me ft. The Jordanaires
4. Where’s the Playground, Suzie ft. Keith Urban
5. Still Within the Sound of My Voice ft. Rumer
6. If These Walls Could Speak ft. David Crosby and Graham Nash
7. The Moon’s a Harsh Mistress ft. Joe Crocker
8. Another Lullaby ft. Marc Cohn
9. You Can’t Treat the Wrong Man Right ft. Justin Currie
10. Rider from Nowhere ft. America
11. Honey Come Back ft. Kris Kristofferson
12. Adios ft. Amy Grant
13. MacArthur Park ft. Brian Wilson
14. Shattered ft. Art Garfunkel


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C7OB6Y6/?tag=imwan-20

Oh, I see-it's the writer's attempt at a hipper than thou kind of humour. "L.A. inspired"? I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean as the park is a real place and thus was the inspiration for the song. Webb has stated on numerous occasions that there is nothing metaphorical about the cake- cakes were often left in the park after gatherings. If the lyrics are so lame, how can anyone make them sound "reasonable".

That aside, I'm really looking forward to the new recording and the album as a whole.

Lyle Lovett duet streaming at Wall Street Journal blog:

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/06/ ... -premiere/

"Jimmy Webb has penned hits for the likes of Glen Campbell, Donna Summer and the 5th Dimension, among plenty of others. He revisits 14 of his classic tracks with help from a slew of special guests, many of whom have recorded his songs, on “Still Within the Sound of My Voice,” a new album due in September.

David Crosby, Brian Wilson, Carly Simon, Keith Urban, Art Garfunkel, Joe Cocker, Kris Kristofferson and Lyle Lovett are among Webb’s collaborators on “Still Within the Sound of My Voice,” the follow-up to Webb’s 2010 release “Just Across the River.” Speakeasy today exclusively premieres Webb’s duet with Lovett on “Sleeping in the Daytime,” which first appeared on Webb’s 1970 album “Words and Music.” The songwriter told Speakeasy, “I would venture to say it was one of the first environmental protest songs ever written.”

Webb said that he and Lovett took their time in the studio, swapping tales of west Texas (where Webb grew up) and blending their voices until each was pleased with the result.

“What eventually emerged was something that I am extraordinarily proud of,” Webb said. “I admire Lyle; you can’t know him without wanting him to like you, without wanting to be in his good graces. He has carved a singular career on the edge of pure country, which is a very difficult place to perch.”

Recording in Nashville, “Still Within the Sound of My Voice” is due Sept. 10 on eOne Music. See the full track listing below. Webb performs Saturday at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles to mark the 45th anniversary of his song by the same name.

1. Sleeping in the Daytime ft. Lyle Lovett
2. Easy for You to Say ft. Carly Simon
3. Elvis and Me ft. The Jordanaires
4. Where’s the Playground, Suzie ft. Keith Urban
5. Still Within the Sound of My Voice ft. Rumer
6. If These Walls Could Speak ft. David Crosby and Graham Nash
7. The Moon’s a Harsh Mistress ft. Joe Crocker
8. Another Lullaby ft. Marc Cohn
9. You Can’t Treat the Wrong Man Right ft. Justin Currie
10. Rider from Nowhere ft. America
11. Honey Come Back ft. Kris Kristofferson
12. Adios ft. Amy Grant
13. MacArthur Park ft. Brian Wilson
14. Shattered ft. Art Garfunkel"

Carly Simon, Justin Currie, America, Brian Wilson and Art Garfunkel? I'm in.

And David Crosby and Graham Nash, Joe Cocker and Kris Kristofferson. I'm SO in!

Rick A.

I'd like the Crosby & Nash just cause I collect DC. That's about it here for me.

Snagged a promo today at 'Rama. I was blinded by all that guest-star glare.

Let us know what you think Jimbo.

Rick A.