Wichita Lineman ; Galveston - Where's The Playground Susie? (1969)

"This disc, a certified double-platinum album, captures Campbell's appeal at his most mainstream, mixing mid-tempo country-pop, spiced by a smooth if unambitious cover of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" and the prettiest version of Tim Hardin's "Reason to Believe" ever done. There's ample romantic pop here, including his heartfelt, string-laden performance of the McKuen/Brel "If You Go Away" and The Bee Gees' "Words." The Jimmy Webb-authored title cut tended to dominate the LP tracks somewhat. On "Galveston", Campbell and producer Al DeLory overcame that problem -- the Jimmy Webb title tune is fine, to be sure, but this time out, Campbell and DeLory no longer felt the need for the singer to cover contemporary rock and soul hits. On "Galveston", he stuck closer to country with some pop embellishments and found a better fit. The result is a smooth, lively, sentimental, and occasionally even exciting album." (Bruce Eder, Allmusic)