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Nice to get a proper old album. Absolutely no doubting the man's influence and legacy, such a recognisable voice. I bet this album gets absolutely rinsed in films and hotel bars. I wasn't so much into the "big band" first half of this album. The chilled second half was more my vibe. 7/10
A high 3 from me, rounded up to a 4. Love Ray Charles, but would've preferred a more soul album than the one we got. A sign of the times, but wish the album was longer too.
great voice but some of the songs are a little big band-y for my liking.
Boring, but listenable.
I respect him
Genius indeed
yeahhh
Whats not to like. Standard.
4/5
Decent album
5.5
Todo un artista al piano. Buena voz y buenas canciones
Yes I really liked this
Gut
tres bon musicien inspiré mais encore pas le bon album ma préferé hit the road jack
just gorgeous
1959, Swingin' pop, traditional pop, rhythm and blues
Not really my style
Good old Ray. I’d heard some of these before. Others are new. I like how the album was arranged, A side having different instrumentation from the B side. Great listening for a Sunday morning
Great jazzy/R&B/big band music from a legend
Not bad, just not memorable.
Thanks Ray, very cool. 👌
Liked. relaxing.
Really great album! I love this old shit, it’s got a particular style that you just can’t shy away from whether that’s in the recording process or just the people back in those days. But man this is great. 5/5
He may deserve the genius moniker but I’m not in love with the Ray Charles Big Band sound
extremely good
Classic. Good stuff.
Not something I would typically listen to, but I really enjoyed this. 3.5 stars.
Genius. Most of them.
Dope
Just a phenomenal talent and Ray shines on this release. True legend, true genius.
First one I really enjoyed, and actually listened through. Have always loved Ray Charles. So soothing, crooning, wanting, in love. Great!
The music is great, but my goodness this album is abysmally recorded.
This was my grandpas fav album and it makes me think of him and smile. He was my favourite person. This music is so beautiful and relaxing!
8
Production: 11/20 Songwriting: 15/20 Innovation: 10/20 Bangers: 20/20 Emotional response: 16/20 =72 Lovely stuff
Wasn't THAT genius
Good nice music, nice to listen to.
Undoubtedly good, but not my style and rather forgettable for me.
Another “let the good times roll”. Listened twice.
Good sample opportunities...should resisten
Swing
Pretty good, very jazzy. Probably won't listen again though.
great listen. Always loved Ray.
Flew by and I loved the slower ones. Here I was saying the other day that we need a new blind guy. I hate people just saying 'Stevie Wonder could have done a better job' or something like that. I found out that Ray Charles was the blind guy before Stevie Wonder so we're due for a new one.
Nikad nisam slusao Ray Charls-a ozbiljno, niti jedan album ceo, vec samo po neki hit kao Hit the Road Jack. 7/10
I have had friends who are really into Tom Waits but my only exposure to him was Step Right Up. Sexy, jazzy,
Not the hugest fan of this, but it was enjoyable and deserved to be on the list.
Yeahhhh this was decent
Classic Ray!
Good music, but not my specific cup of tea!
Storbands-jazz, inte riktigt min smak föredrar kvintetter/kvartetter, men Ray Charles är Ray Charles
Beautiful charming
-old school 50’s swing album -alexander’s ragtime band - big brass, very upbeat olds hook swing, almost reminds me of fallout new vegas music -just for a thrill - slow paced, piano jazz tune
Nice easy listening
Legendary
Not as prolific of an album I’d thought it would be but Ray can still knock em down
My kind of background music. 3
Timeless
good
false
the "I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that" guy ray charles is good. great selection this week again so far
3.5 stars
Great album. Preferred the back half of more piano-based ballads to the first brass band stuff
I recognize the genius of Ray Charles- but personally I've never been a huge fan of loud horns, big band style music. Four stars for being a building block of popular music just not really my thing
Klassisk Ray Charles, kærligheds soul, charmerende, 50’er
A lot better than expected. I went into this with some preconceived notions, unfortunately, but I still enjoyed most of the album. The ballads are definitely better than the uptempo.
1959. Key Songs: It Had to Be You, Am I Blue, Alexander's Ragtime Band
more like a 3.5... very easy listening but nothing stood out
12/14 Real classy, lovely instrumentation. Standout Tracks: It Had to Be You, Just for a Thrill, Tell Me You'll Wait for Me, Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin', Am I Blue,
BIG BAND JAZZ
First half is cool upbeat big band stuff, a good few foot-tappers. Second half is all ballads, lost my attention. Didn't totally lose steam but it started to drag towards the end, which isn't great at 37min. And tbh, "standards" are just covers at the end of the day, no matter how well played. This is a covers album, and reading all the other, overwhelmingly gushing reviews for it... wtf guys, get your hands off it. That being said, would listen to the first half again. 3/5.
This is ok... I can see the appeal.
One half of abrasive, distorted horns and raucous blues, one half of piano ballads. Really feels like tweo seperate mini albums. Great singing, hit and miss on the songs.