also born in '56, i wore out my 45 rpm copy of this song covered by Richard Harris! So lush, orchestral, sweeping, rich.. Hey everybody check out the cover on David Lettermen with "Will Lee" of David Letterman's house band. They have Jimmy Webb on piano, Will Lee admirably hits the very high note at the end! So Beautiful! The audience and David Letterman are all on a high afterr the performance. David says "Let's do it again!" Link to Letterman show below, also another link to an hour long interview with Jimmy Webb reminiscing ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iro-Td21aQw.html&pp=ygUfZGF2aWQgbGV0dGVybWFuIG1hY2FydGh1ciBwYXJrIA%3D%3D ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j8pRKAgMaP4.html
MacArthur park is one of the all time favorite songs. So many artists have had hits with this song. I lobe the story behind this song. Jimmy Webb was in park expecting to marry lady who did not marry him. He wss drinking and talked about everything in the park. Later he wrote song and gave it to his friend to sing as a joke and became huge hit. Jimmy Webb also wrote another great song Wichita lineman sung by Glenn Campbell.
The lyrics are only vague flashing images but the music gets across an extremely emotional feeling, possibly the most emotionally provocative song of all time.
It is always good to hear how the writer interprets their writing. I thought Harris was best until I heard Glen Campbell in the late 70’s and 80’s. I remember when it came out it was panned. What a wonderful imagination.
It just took a little spice up…check out the Four Tops version. A great song a genius writer and a classic group to communicate what the writer invisioned.❤
This is one of the most iconic songs from the 60s. So many people argue about what is the best version or who sang at the best! I myself prefer Richard Harris, but there are other artists that have done a fantastic job singing it . Webb has written numerous platinum-selling songs, including "Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "MacArthur Park", "Wichita Lineman", "Worst That Could Happen", "Galveston" and "All I Know". He had successful collaborations with Glen Campbell, Michael Feinstein, Linda Ronstadt, the 5th Dimension, the Supremes, Art Garfunkel and Richard Harris.
Mac Arthur Park . Adoro esta música MARAVILHOSA Ela é longa mas é linda demais. É demais lembrar sempre pois adoro ouvir. Agora vou curtir mais uma vez pois já ouvi não sei quantas vezes nestes últimos dias. Espero que gostem como eu . Beijos no coração para quem curtiu comigo ou não. AMO VOCÊS.
JImmy pronounces the name of the park correctly. Richard Harris kept singing it as McArthur's Park... Webb wrote about his experiences at McArthur Park...I am sure at the session he tried to correct Richard to no avail. Love this performance.
What a beautifully written romantic song. The girl that the song was written for must have been very special to Jim. It is almost like a forever memory and devotion to their special and treasured relationship...and this is 2024 and the song still endures!
And Richard Harris was at Savoy Hotel in London and went to the hospital heading for his own death. The only thing he said to the people around: "don't eat the fish"...Anyway , Donna Summer recorded the very song in the early 70's in a Disco fashion
