1001 Albums Summary

Bye Bye Love - 4/5. Good. I'd listen to this. I love the big band and choir sounds. It helps that I already like the song. It's pretty different from the Everly Brothers, and that helps. You Don't Know Me - 3/5. I like this one. Ray sings very well on it. It sounded a little too showtune-y for it to be a great song, but still. I do like the theme of this song though. Half As Much - 4/5. A Hank Williams cover that was not country, but it sounded great. I Love You So Much It Hurts - 3/5. This one is okay. Pretty slow, but that can be okay. Just a Little Lovin' (Will Go A Long Way) - 5/5. This is more upbeat, so more like the songs I like. I really like this one. Ray does great, and the backing music is excellent. Born to Lose - 4/5. I like this one too. It's slow, but more jazzy. Worried Mind - 4/5. I like this one a lot. Ray's soothing voice really sounds great. It Makes No Difference Now - 5/5. This one's pretty good. The soul sounds very good, I would definetely listen to this kind of music. You Win Again - 4/5. This one is good, soulful. The backing vocals are very good. Kind of sounds like an old Disney song, but in a good way. Careless Love - 5/5. I love this one. It's smooth and sounds so familliar. I Can't Stop Loving You - 4/5. I really like Ray's part, but the choir section isn't really doing it for me. Hey, Good Lookin' - 5/5. Ray sounds great, it's well paced, and the piano is so good. You Are My Sunshine - 2/5. I like the original a lot better unfortunately. No Letter Today - 4/5. It just sounds so good. Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) - 3/5. It just didn't really speak to me. Pretty unmemorable. Don't Tell Me Your Troubles - 4/5. I like it a lot, but it is kind of hard to keep up with. Midnight - 4/5. I like this one a lot too. Sounds so nice. Oh, Lonesome Me - 4/5. Short and sweet. Take These Chains From My Heart - 4/5. I am really starting to like these slower, more ballad-y songs. Your Cheatin' Heart - 5/5. very good. I love this one. I'll Never Stand In Your Way - 4/5. This sounds like music that would be playing in fallout, with crinkles. I love it. Making Believe - 4/5. This wasn't originally a soulful song like this? It sounds so good like this. Teardrops In My Heart - 4/5. These songs are all so good. Hang Your Head in Shame - 4/5. Good closing song for a great album. It is a cover album. I need to keep that into consideration. But still, it is very good. It makes me want to listen to more Ray. I wish there was more of his piano playing, but other than that, it was very good. I think that it gets a solid 4/5.

This album is way too long and convoluted for there to be just a few songs that I like on it. I can see the vision, but it isn't my kind of music.

I love the sound.