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Twilight of the Renegades | 
| Artist: Jimmy Webb
Label: Sanctuary
Category: Music
Buy New: $11.98
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 142747
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 021823410623
EAN: 0021823410623
ASIN: B000A6T2E4
Release Date: August 16, 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | Paul Gauguin in the South Seas | | • | Skywriter | | • | Why Do I Have To... | | • | Class Clown | | • | Spanish Radio | | • | Time Flies | | • | How Quickly | | • | High Rent Ghetto | | • | She Moves... | | • | Just Like Marilyn | | • | No Signs of Age | | • | Driftwood |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Like coming home... February 24, 2006
R. Kyle (USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The man who had us rocking from the 60's on is back in business and it's like coming home to hear this CD. From "Gauguin in the South Seas" to "Driftwood", the collection is classic Webb: beautifully arranged, beautifully played and sung.
I happen to think "Skywriter" should be added to the list of future standards. Maybe tomorrow I'll have a different opinion. I can't quite seem to take this CD out of my player. If you've loved Webb's works such as "El Mirage" you will probably feel the same way, too.
If you've just been introduced to Webb, don't be surprised you won't be after the rest of his works. Lucky you, to hear it and fall in love for the first time. Lucky me to embrace an old friend again.
Welcome back, Jimmy, it's good to have you recording again. You've been missed.
Webb the Melodic August 24, 2005
Jerry Jazzman
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
After witnessing Jimmy Webb and Glen Campbell perform in New York at Feinstein's this year, I was eagerly awaiting this CD.At that show Campbell sang No Signs of Age which is included on this disk and Webb performed Time Flies solo.Both songs are destined to be standards-there melodicism and timeless lyrics move and inspire. How many albums include even 1 standard? A standard is a song singers want to sing regardless of music trends for eternity.The rest of the album includes gems such as How Quickly which after repeated listens inspires with it's sad message-- a feat few songwriters can carry off.The beauty of Webb's writing as in Skywriter and She Moves is his melodies married to his lyrics is masterful.There is a variety of Webb offerings on this album.But most of all it contains some of his most moving ballads.Skywriter,Time Flies,She Moves,and No Signs of Age are songs singers will want to sing and players will want to play.Thank you Jimmy.
 Without Regret August 21, 2005
Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Those of us who love Jimmy Webb as a performer and as a songwriter have waited with bated breath for 9 years for a new set of songs. As the Rhino set "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress: Jimmy Webb in the 70s" documents, Webb was an immensely powerful and inventive singer and songwriter. His albums have held their value as fans clamour to get copies. This set is probably not the place to begin for those seeking to hear the voice behind "Up, Up & Away" & "MacArthur Park." From the artwork sketch of a tired Jimmy and the cowboy sitting on his horse & the "Twilight" title, Webb is not going out with best shot, if this is intended as a parting shot. But his ardent fans like me will still welcome hearing yet a few more of his songs and his voice, even if it sounds a bit tired and offhand, not quite so full of passion at it had been. Vocally, the closer "Driftwood" written 15 years ago musters a great deal of passion and has Webb's lovely voice backed by his sister Susan whose voice blends seamlessly with Jimmy, "Through rainfall close ashore, Through the spray swept away, To the coastline tossed & torn, thrown high & falls to rest, Oh like people, baby like you & I." "How Quickly" has nice energy with Ira Segel's guitar percolating rhythmically and Beth Nielsen Chapman's vocals supporting the lovely melody, "So swiftly you turn without regret to the arms of your new lover, How quickly we forget." "Just Like Marilyn" is also a treat with Webb's witty lyrics, "In this old Ramada Inn bar singing 'All In Love Is Fair,' In this overstuffed naugahyde lounge with the organ thin trying to sound just like a singing violin." Of the other tracks, "Paul Gauguin In the South Seas" experiments with dissonance, painting a sonic landscape more than a pop song. "Class Clown" is a nice tune with Webb witty & worldly wise. While any Jimmy Webb set is going to have depth and intelligence, this is not the best. Knowing that, fans should still explore with confidence the nuances of this master musician's latest offering. Enjoy!
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