All Anime Applications Games Movies Music TV shows Other

Ray Charles. Genius Loves Company. 2004. 'FLAC*

    Seeders : 0      Leechers : 0

Note :

Please Update (Trackers Info) Before Start "Ray Charles. Genius Loves Company. 2004. 'FLAC*" Torrent Downloading to See Updated Seeders And Leechers for Batter Torrent Download Speed.

Trackers List

Torrent File Content (25 files)

Description

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company

---------------------------------------------------------------------



Artist...............: Ray Charles

Album................: Genius Loves Company

Genre................: Blues

Source...............: CD

Year.................: 2004

Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520

Codec................: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)

Version..............: reference libFLAC 1.2.1 20070917

Quality..............: Lossless, (avg. compression: 60 %)

Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 HZ / 16 Bit

Tags.................: VorbisComment

Information..........: Ripped by me



Ripped by............: Me on 28.02.2009

Posted by............: Me on 28.02.2009

News Server..........: news.astraweb.com

News Group(s)........: alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.metal.full.albums



Included.............: NFO, M3U, LOG, CUE

Covers...............: Front Back CD



---------------------------------------------------------------------

Tracklisting

---------------------------------------------------------------------



1. (00:03:45) Ray Charles - Crazy love [with Van Morrison]

2. (00:04:35) Ray Charles - Do i ever cross your mind (With Bonnie Raitt)

3. (00:03:31) Ray Charles - Fever (With Natalie Cole)

4. (00:04:33) Ray Charles - Heaven help us all (With Gladys Knight)

5. (00:04:00) Ray Charles - Here we go again (With Norah Jones)

6. (00:05:16) Ray Charles - Hey girl (With Michael McDonald)

7. (00:05:00) Ray Charles - It was a very good year (With Willie Nelson)

8. (00:04:55) Ray Charles - Over the rainbow (With Johnny Mathis)

9. (00:04:25) Ray Charles - Sinner's prayer (With B.B. King)

10. (00:03:59) Ray Charles - Sorry seems to be the hardest word (With Elton John)

11. (00:03:48) Ray Charles - Sweet potato pie (With James Taylor)

12. (00:03:55) Ray Charles - You don't know me (With Diana Krall)



Playing Time.........: 00:51:41

Total Size...........: 312,60 MB



NFO generated on.....: 28.02.2009 20:44:00



:: Generated by Music NFO Builder v1.19 - www.nfobuilder.com ::





Review-



Ray Charles truly gave back to the world of music. In his last album, a series of duets, aptly titled "Genius Loves
Company", Charles and his collaborators give us that eclectic mix of styles he was known for.



There are a couple of tracks, recorded early in 2004, when Ray was ill, where his voice and manner are notably subdued.
There are three miscalculations of the choice of songs that he made with his collaborator. There are the inevitable
difficulties of harmonizing with Ray -- (a man who had a knack for never singing a song the way you expect someone to),
and those come through in some of the duets, although most feature echo singing and response, and little harmony.



What a thrill to be asked to work with Ray on one of his previous hits....Gladys Knight is his featured partner in his
gospel classic, "Heaven Help Us All". Backed by a choir, Ray and Gladys mix richly. Ray has several blues cuts
on the CD -- the best of these is "Sinner's Prayer" with BB King. Ray jams on the piano and BB gives Lucille a
workout, with some background Hammond B3 by the legendary Billy Preston. Ray and BB have a natural mix on one of Ray's
oldest songs. Some close harmony in the country blues cut "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?" shines through in the
featured song with Bonnie Raitt -- produced by Phil Ramone, it is a great mix of vocals and blues guitar. Ray first did
the song at the beginning of his career. There's a changeup from country in the old Eddy Arnold standard, "You
Don't Know Me" with Ray and Diana Krall. Ray first did it in 1962, and the song is made richer with the jazzy
counterpoint of Krall's flawless voice--another contribution from Phil Ramone. And starting the album, Ray collaborates
with a relative newcomer, Norah Jones, in his 1967 blues hit - "Here We Go Again". The song is strong
throughout, but fades a bit at the end where Ray and Norah struggle trying to mix harmony. Preston's contribution on the
Hammond B3 is flawless in this collaboration.



Even better than being asked to work with Ray on one of his own songs is the honor of having Ray want to sing one of
yours in a duet. Ray introduced and inducted masterful songwriter Van Morrison into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in the
summer of 2003, and their resulting duet, to Morrison's "Crazy Love" (from his amazing album,
"Moondance") kick started the whole duet album concept. It is the only live performance on the CD, and it
amazes in that Morrison completely changes his approach to the song given the way that Ray begins it. A flawless
exercise (again, with Ramone producing) in musicianship!



Another pop icon, Elton John, contributed the last song recorded, and the one where Ray's voice is the most feeble, but
yet haunting. True to form, his lead in the song gives Elton John an opportunity to sing his part in a completely
different manner than his original recording. The song is silk, with a full string accompaniment and a brooding, sultry
feel that is perfect for both.



The third artist who contributed a song and a duet is the wonderful James Taylor. I've never been a fan of his ditty,
"Sweet Potato Pie", and although it seems a logical choice for he and Ray -- it is one of only three
"passable" songs.



The other two songs that didn't quite cut it? Both are classics, and in both, Ray works with another genius.
Unfortunately, both songs are overproduced and the mix of styles and voices doesn't work well. With Johnny Mathis in
"Over the Rainbow" -- Ray can't get Johnny to leave the standard melody and presentation of the old song.
Ray's bluesy counterpoint doesn't blend well, and the song is regrettably, just ordinary. One can't help but contrast it
to the amazing Eva Cassidy version of the same song. Perhaps the weakest duet on the album is a contrast in style and
song, with Willie Nelson on the Sinatra standard, "It Was A Very Good Year". In an overblown, orchestra-laden
approach, arranger Victor Vanacore leaves you feeling the production had nothing to do with the singers....it was a la
Sinatra. Either Ray or Willie could have done a credibly different version of the song as a solo, but together, the mix
didn't work.



One of Ray's favorite songs was a 60's pop tune called "Hey Girl"...wisely, he performs with a king of
blue-eyed soul, Michael McDonald. Strangely, Ray takes the high part, and McDonald, known for his incredible range in
the high register, gets to exercise his lower range, although at one point, he lets his pipes fly. With a full power
orchestra, this song works, and the playful, tongue in cheek way in which Ray approaches it, makes it a highlight.



But, saving the best for last, the only real jazz combination on the CD is Ray's duet with Natalie Cole on the classic,
"Fever". They are smooth as velvet and in perfect combination on the song. "Fever" is known as a
jazz torch song for a woman, but somehow, this duet, more playful and and unique than any version I've heard, is my
favorite of all the songs on the CD.



A "Thank You" goes a long way. Say it in the comments, Say in a PM, Say it by seeding. Encouraging the
uploader will only make him/her a better one. Don't become like those other big sites, who only comment to complain. Be
better than that!

Related torrents

Torrent Name	Added	Size	Seed	Leech	Health
Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company (2004) [HDTracks 24-88,2]	1 Year+ - in Other	1020.76 MB	0	0
RAY CHARLES - Genius Loves Company (Duets) (2004)	1 Year+ - in Other	120.51 MB	1	0
Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company (2014) [192-24 HD FLAC]	1 Year+ - in Music	2.18 GB	2	2
Ray Charles-Genius Loves Company-Remastered Deluxe Edition-CD-FLAC-2014-PERFECT	1 Year+ - in Music	382.92 MB	0	0
Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company[Flac Cue][TntVillage]	1 Year+ - in Music	312.82 MB	1	0

Note :

Feel free to post any comments about this torrent, including links to Subtitle, samples, screenshots, or any other relevant information. Watch Ray Charles. Genius Loves Company. 2004. 'FLAC* Full Movie Online Free, Like 123Movies, FMovies, Putlocker, Netflix or Direct Download Torrent Ray Charles. Genius Loves Company. 2004. 'FLAC* via Magnet Download Link.

Comments (0 Comments)

Please login or create a FREE account to post comments