Talk:Jimmy Webb/Archive 1

2006–2016

Lacking In All Relevance

"Webb is probably the only songwriter to have had his songs recorded by both R.E.M. and Frank Sinatra." has got to be one of the most meaningless things I have ever read.

Probably POV. I thought it was pretty meaningful, though. I wish I'd written it. It's certainly true. --Clampton 08:48, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

For someone familiar with Frank Sinatra's history of antipathy towards rock, it's a lot more meaningful than to a young person whose only knowledge of this generation is classic recordings. Likewise if you aren't that familiar with REM, what's the big deal about them covering some old song? Don't lots of bands dig up obscure, weird cover versions? It's a good point, but I think there's got to be a more universal way of saying it. Bren Flibig (talk) 21:50, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

It's not a good point, and Wikipedia articles should not attempt to boast on behalf of their subjects.TheScotch (talk) 06:16, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

First album

The article lists 1970's "Words and Music" as Webb's first album as a performer. What about "Jim Webb Sings Jim Webb" (Epic 1967)? The songs are: I Keep It Hid; You're So Young; I'll Be Back; Life is Hard; I Need You; Our Time is Running Out; I Can Do It on My Own; Then; I'm In Need; Run, Run, Run. Rich 03:09, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Great. Add it please. I added the album titles based on the discography in the boxed set, so I'm glad to have further information. --Sordel 17:47, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

"Lacking all relevance" ? You say that having a song recorded by both Frank and REM has no relevance? I believe then that you are not a songwriter. Most songwriters on the planet would be extremely happy to have one of these artists record one their songs. To have two artists as diverse as these two do one of your songs? Yes, that is an incredible accomplishment. Way to go Jimmy! (MWTT) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Spur61 (talk • contribs) 23:20, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

"By The Time I Get to Phoenix"

Most recorded song of the 20th Century? I'll believe it when I see a citation. Hzoi 11:10, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

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Great content, awful presentation

This article reads as if it had been copied and pasted from Jimmy Webb's website.

This is not the kind of text that belongs in an encyclopedia. It sounds like an advertisement and has some "weasel-word" action going on.

If I knew how to write, I'd fix it. --angrykeyboarder (a/k/a:Scott) (talk) 09:21, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

I agree. The prose itself is neither wikipedia-style nor wikipedia-quality. Bren Flibig (talk) 21:52, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

If you don't know any better then shut up!!!, reader jan 2009

Puff piece

More a puff-piece than an encyclopedia entry. I'm a big Webb fan, but I still find this kind of adulation offensive. Richardsrp (talk) 14:57, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

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Neutrality

I cleaned up some POV material, deleted extraneous material. I wasn't logged in, but I am now.LorenzoB (talk) 15:23, 6 August 2008

WHY IS BMI MENTIONED WHEN IT IS A FACT THAT RIGHT NOW HE IS REGISTERED WITH ASCAP

Where is the POV material that needs to be addressed and hasn't since Feb 08? Anyone remember?? Airproofing (talk) 02:33, 21 March 2009 (UTC)

I don't see any, so I'm going to remove the tag. Qworty (talk) 15:50, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

The article is still riddled with POV, and still puffed. Where is the POV? All over. TheScotch (talk) 06:12, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

Arranged?

Re: "Webb contributed five songs to the 5th Dimension's album Up, Up and Away, which he arranged and conducted, as well as played keyboards.":

The Fifth Dimension recording of the song "Up, Up and Away" was arranged by Marty Paich. It's possible as far as I know (so far) that Webb arranged others of his songs appearing on this album, but as worded the passage (following "which") is misleading (at least), and until someone comes along with more specific information the best thing seems to me simply to delete it, which I'm just about to do. TheScotch (talk) 06:10, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

"In 1982, . . . he composed the soundtrack to all episodes of the TV series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

However, according to the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers page, the "Theme Music Composer" for the series was Jimmy Wells. Did the two Jimmys work on different parts of the music—one the "soundtrack," and the other the "theme music"? 66.234.218.146 (talk) 06:51, 12 September 2010 (UTC)

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