Brian Wilson has joined forces with the late Glen Campbell for a posthumous duet of Campbell's song, “Strong.”
“Strong (with Brian Wilson)” is the latest entry from the upcoming duo collection Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost Sessions on the Canvas, which will be out everywhere on April 19. It originally appeared on Campbell's 2011 album “Farewell.” ghost on the canvas“Strong” is a warm, string-laden song that describes the onset of Alzheimer's disease in Campbell.
Campbell promises his wife that he will remain resilient in the face of illness, confessing, “All I want to be for you is strong.” Meanwhile, Wilson's signature harmonies add a sense of dreaminess and hope, and Wilson shares Campbell's verses with conviction and clarity. Listen to the song below.
Of the posthumous collaboration, Brian Wilson said in a statement: “Glen was a great singer and a great guy. Our intention in making 'Strong' was to echo 'Guess I'm Dumb' and the times Glen and I worked together. He has that vibe and I love the way he sounds.” Wilson previously co-wrote the song “Guess I'm Dumb” with Russ Titelman in 1965, but the song ended up going to Campbell instead of Wilson's The Beach Boys; This marked the first of several collaborations between Glen Campbell and Brian Wilson.
“Dreams do come true,” said the song's original co-writer and producer Julian Raymond. “Listening to Brian and his team record one of Glen's wife Kim's favorite songs was definitely very emotional. Everything Brian has been through is shown in this performance of 'Strong.'”
“Strong” follows previous duets “The Long Walk Home” with Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval, “There's No Me Without You” with Carole King, “Nothing but the Whole Wide World” with Eric Clapton and “Hold on Hope” with Eric Church. . Dolly Parton, Elton John, Daryl Hall and Brian Setzer will also appear in Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost Sessions on the Canvas. Pre-orders are in progress.
Wilson, meanwhile, can relate to Campbell's message of resilience on “Strong”: The 81-year-old singer-songwriter was recently diagnosed with dementia and placed under conservatorship.
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