[MplsSteve]

Dammit, sorry about that. I thought each version would link properly.

[Mr. Mojo]

I’m a big Sammy Davis Jr. fan, but he didn’t pull it off convincingly, imo.

The winner: The Man in Black.

[Nachum]

You liked REM’s? Whew. That was my least fav. At least James Taylor could sing it in the same the key.

Sammy Davis could hit the hit the notes, but I just can’t get into a non-country version of his.

Nope. Nobody touches Glen Campbell. Not even close.

[Lazlo in PA]

You are highly mistaken in believing there is one better. There is absolutely no remake of this song worth a bucket of spit. Sometimes the original is as good as it gets. Now there may be a better Rhinestone Cowboy out there.

[Noob1999]

There is only one, and there will be only one version of Wichita Lineman.

The one I fell in love to my girlfriend in 1968.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Simple, but well done... Fretkillr

Glen Campbell/Jimmy Webb...great combo.

[shibumi]

Capturing the “je ne sais quoi” of the Southern Midwest American Nouveau Frontier, this stirring rendition speaks to the Marlboro Man Cowboy in all of us.

Enjoy .....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqz3lgnroVc

(I know this is the Ultimate Version ‘cause he said so.)

[AnotherUnixGeek]

There’s got to be a William Shatner version of this. If so, that’s automatically the best version.

[Inyo-Mono]

Country singer Wade Hayes days a great job with the song, but Cambell’s original is the best.

[stormer]

[Bullish]

IMO nobody could ever top Glen’s version of the tune.

But it’s such a great song I hope they keep trying.

[Revolting cat!]

Glenn’s own live “remakes” are better than the original.

[Irishgirl]

Jimmy Webb himself does the best version of this song on his album “Ten Easy Pieces”. Second best is James Taylor. I’ll always love Glen’s version, too.

[Revolting cat!]

Some originals are untouchable, and shouldn't be touched.
Other tunes are for the taking and interpretation.

Looking at the fog today and the sunshine trying to get through, I thought of the Stones' Blue Turns to Grey from 1965 today.
Came back home and found several versions on YouTube.
Check them out, but I think all are trash, dated, and silly. The Stones rule.

[Ackackadack]

I listen to a radio station that plays both the Glen Campbell and James Taylor versions (KLBB AM 1220 out of Stillwater, MplsSteve) and for some reason they play the JT cover slightly more often than the GC version. I cringe whenever they do. There’s nothing like the original. For me, it’s that slow riff played close to the bridge that’s got 60’s written all over it. That and Glen’s got the better voice for this one. Don’t get me wrong, I do like JT’s other stuff a lot, just not this one.

[Revel]

One of the sadder songs by Campbell.

The Fate of Man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRawHdrdQ5U

[OrangeHoof]

It’s probably not on YouTube but Boots Randolph’s instrumental version is one of my favorites.

[yup2394871293]

James Taylor must die. Along with Snuggle bear.

[yup2394871293]

Mind you, I’m not sure if the Snuggle bear did a rendition of it.

[Celtic Conservative]

There is a Keith Urban live version floating around the web that I like rather a lot. Keith has mentioned in interviews that Jimmy Webb is one of his favorite songwriters. BTW, it was recorded at the world trade center in early 2001.

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