Archive & Live
Jimmy Webb is that rarity in rock music, a professional songwriter who achieved stardom in that capacity. "Archive" is an excellent 20-track overview of Webb's criminally overlooked career as a performer from 1970 to 1977, his most productive period. While he is best remembered as the composer of hits for others, this collection offers proof that he was equally adept at interpreting his own songs, often times bringing more emotion to them. Disc two consists of Webb’s outstanding 1972 live perfomance at the Albert Hall, previously only available as part of the (deleted) US box set "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress."