Wichita Lineman.

[cesarguit]

This is my version of Wichita lineman. I hope you like it. All comments are welcome.

[AndyV]

Really nice version! The BBC called the song ...

“one of those rare songs that seems somehow to exist in a world of its own – not just timeless but ultimately outside of modern music.”

I think that's correct. If there's a more perfect pop song, I haven't heard it. I arranged it for lap steel a while back but never got around to recording it.

[starjasmine]

This is my version of Wichita lineman. I hope you like it. All comments are welcome.

Nice playing! This one has been on my "to learn" list for a while. If you haven't heard the Johnny A version, it's worth checking out. There's something weird about the audio in this youtube clip tho - it sounds sort of glitchy or bubbly - the CD does not have that problem.

[cesarguit]

It is certainly an incredible song, never get tired of hearing it. Jimmy Weeb is one of the greatest songwriters.

[cesarguit]

there are many versions. I especially like Ben Monder’s.

[GTRMan]

Nice job Cesar!


Here is the one from Johnny A. to check out, y'all.

[Rhythmisking]

Cassandra Wilson's is my all time favorite. The sparse and deconstructed arrangement really let the beauty of the composition shine. And the guitar playing isn't too shabby either.

[cesarguit]

James Taylor’s is one of my favorites.

[TOMMO]

Very very nice cesarguit!

[Dana]

there are many versions. I especially like Ben Monder’s.

Holy sh**. That was awesome. Ben Monder never disappoints (for me anyway).

[JakeAcci]

This is my version of Wichita lineman. I hope you like it. All comments are welcome.

Nice! I liked it.

If open to one hopefully-constructive comment, I think in terms of both dynamic and volume/eq the melody could have been brought out more; bass notes boomed through and I could tell the melody was there but dynamically a little bit like a background to the bass motion. So part of that's the EQ, but also on a gentle and subtle arrangement like this just giving a little bit more pick attack to the melody notes can go a long way, imo, in communicating the tune.

I arranged this one a few years ago, it's a great song.

[cesarguit]

I agree with you, is something I have to work on. Thanks for the comment.

[neatomic]

the og version was by glen campbell...here with ultra-cool teisco six string bass solo...

cheers

[Greentone]

Webb's song is a real standout. Cesarguit hits a homerun with it, IMO.

Then, again, it's a tough pop song to mutilate. It just oozes soul...don't mean Motown (though Webb _did_ work as a Motown writer/arranger/manager), but heart-aching, deep-feeling, soul.

IMO, Jimmy Webb was a song craftsman who, along with Randy Newman was turning out stuff that will be latter-day Great American Songbook material in the fullness of time.

[pingu]

Very very nice cesarguit!

beautiful man

[cesarguit]

Webb's song is a real standout. Cesarguit hits a homerun with it, IMO.

Then, again, it's a tough pop song to mutilate. It just oozes soul...don't mean Motown (though Webb _did_ work as a Motown writer/arranger/manager), but heart-aching, deep-feeling, soul.

IMO, Jimmy Webb was a song craftsman who, along with Randy Newman was turning out stuff that will be latter-day Great American Songbook material in the fullness of time.

I agree with you, it is one of the most beautiful songs ever written

[alltunes]

My humble attempt:

[pilotony]

Beautifully done.

My chord melody repertoire consists of about 25 tunes--all from the Great American Songbook era. I find that most people have never heard these tunes before. So, I've been trying to add "newer" tunes--in the case of Wichita Lineman new means 52 years since release--hoping that the younger listeners might recognize them.

Tony D.

[MarkInLA]

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[cesarguit]

Deleted by me..

Reposted by me:
"Just because you pick it out of the strings doesn't itself mean it's jazz, or even good jazz.... Some posts are cute, but ..........
I mean, I've heard some vanilla stuff, but this is downright as soulful as toothpaste, folks !! Sorry if you don't like it, but.......
You put it out there...I'll critique it... Used to be called 'telling it like it is'...Or, would you rather be placated (or, play-catered)?"
As I said before" All comments are welcome"
Thanks you for your constructive comment MarklnLA.

[pingu]

the og version was by glen campbell...here with ultra-cool teisco six string bass solo...

cheers

the string arrangement on glens version is wonderfull too

i love the morse code type figure in the high strings signifying information going down the ‘wires’
classic

[alltunes]

Reposted by me:
"Just because you pick it out of the strings doesn't itself mean it's jazz, or even good jazz.... Some posts are cute, but ..........
I mean, I've heard some vanilla stuff, but this is downright as soulful as toothpaste, folks !! Sorry if you don't like it, but.......
You put it out there...I'll critique it... Used to be called 'telling it like it is'...Or, would you rather be placated (or, play-catered)?"
As I said before" All comments are welcome"
Thanks you for your constructive comment MarklnLA.

I assuming MarkInLA was talking about my Wichita.

[cesarguit]

I assuming MarkInLA was talking about my Wichita.

Your Wichita or my wichita, is the same. The comment I think is totally inappropriate

[AndyV]

Cesarguit, please don't let negative comments get you down. Jazz guitar can be many things and your version of this tune is beautiful.
We are all lifelong learners in art and music is not a contest.

Jimmy Webb's book "Tunesmith" is a very good read that illuminates all the hard work, strong knowledge of music theory and craftsmanship that underlie Webb's songwriting.

https://www.amazon.com/Tunesmith-Inside-Songwriting-Jimmy-Webb/dp/0786884886/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2DB5C5UY6NRKL&dchild=1&keywords=ji mmy+webb+book&qid=1600087987&sprefix=jimmy+webb%2C aps%2C149&sr=8-2

[alltunes]

Your Wichita or my wichita, is the same. The comment I think is totally inappropriate

Yes. Also a post like that contributes ZERO value to this forum.