The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray CharlesOk beginning and good end. Middle all sounded the same to me.
Ok beginning and good end. Middle all sounded the same to me.
The whole album a bit too one paced for me, seems to be 2-3 good songs and the rest filler. Concept album. 3 stars
Ok beginning and good end. Middle all sounded the same to me.
Good fun listen
I would rather have listened to this after I was dead! Would like to have put no stars
Some strong tracks (oh baby, call the police, american dream) but some overly long bland stuff as well. Would definitely be a 7/10 but limited to 3 or 4 so went for the 3 option
Love it. Although not a fan of Suffragette City
Funky delight
Brought back memories of jigging with toilet paper around my head when they were at Reading circa 90. Can't beat Shane's voice (for some reason). It's got just the right amount of anger or joy or angst in these songs. Has also got the best Christmas song ever.
Generally sounds like Kid A played backwards with a higher pitched Thom Yorke. One of the 'songs' was ok.
Brilliant. One of few bands to carve out their own unique sound.
One of my go to chill out albums
Was slightly more impressed than I thought I'd be. When The Levee Breaks is a brilliant song. A couple of others weren't bad either. I personally can't stand anything with a screechy lead vocal and some of the other stuff sounds like Spinal Tap including Stairway To Heaven which I can't stand.
Stands the test of time, unlike most of the U2 albums before or after this. Exemplary A side. Tails off badly towards the end.
Not bad
Didn't realise there was an earlier album than rated R. Very much enjoyed it. Will be keeping in my music library for sure.
Awful
Slightly self indulgent but enjoyed it. Probably a 7/10
Enjoyed it more than I thought but still can't enjoy music with inane meaningless lyrics. Preferred it with nit singing at all.
A bit over poppy in places but the good songs are undeniable good.
Not at all what I was expecting haven't never listened to them before. More melodic and ska-like, when I was expecting the female version of Skid Row. Particularly liked the drumming. Glad to discover something new and exactly what I hoped would happen from doing this exercise
Initially I thought the first 2 songs were quite bland, then I got to No Other and Strength of Strings...it was beautiful from then on. I imagine I will grow to appreciate he first couple of songs after a few more listens. Fab
Fine. Obviously a lot of classics. Not sure it should be included with all the cover versions though
Seemed reasonably unemarkable to me.
What can I say? Didn't know this existed on Tuesday. It feels like I've never been without it on Wednesday after three listens. 5 - all day, every day for the rest of my days
Sounded like a bit if a warm up for the far superior Forever Changes - which it was.