I think this is a brilliant match-up.  It sounds like the original song has aged and presented itself again in much the same way that Flea has gone back to his roots and is presenting himself again.

I really like Flea's trumpet play on the whole album - very fine as I can tell.

Wow this was such a Hit for Glenn Cambell

I had to stop what I was doing and listen to this cover of the great Glen Campbell's version.

It is quite likeable. 

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
I am a lineman for the county
And I drive the main road
Searching in the sun for another overload
I hear you singing on the wire
I can hear you through the wine
And the Wichita lineman
Is still on the line

[Verse 2]
I know I need a small vacation
But it don't look like rain
And if it snows, the stretch down south won't ever stand the stray
And I need you more than want you
And I want you for all time
And the Wichita lineman
Is still on the line
Is still on the line

[Refrain]
And I need you more than want you
And I want you for all time
And the Wichita lineman
Is still on the line
Is still on the line
Is still on the line

[Outro]
Still on thе line

Really cool! Well done Flea.......

 aspicer wrote:

An old Glenn Campbell favorite song. Yeah, this is a trippy cover with Nick Cave ... Sure !

I am looking forward to hearing this whole album

And he's playing an upright bass?  ha love it I imagine him in a three-piece suit, smoky jazz bar, etc

I heard this was coming out. Definitely didn't expect the Wiki definition of the insect! LOL

Didn't see THIS coming...Nick Cave & Flea?! Interesting...

I'm sure there's a good reason that the text underneath Flea's photo describes the insect instead of the musician.