Genius Loves Company

Ray Charles
Label: Concord Records
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Audio CD
Release date:31st August 2004

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Enhanced ^{Audio CD}

$4.75

Track Listing

1. Here We Go Again - Features Norah Jones Lyrics
2. Sweet Potato Pie - Features James Taylor
3. You Don't Know Me - Features Diana Krall
4. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Features Elton John Lyrics
5. Fever - Features Natalie Cole Lyrics
6. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind - Features Bonnie Raitt Lyrics
7. It Was A Very Good Year - Features Willie Nelson Lyrics
8. Hey Girl - Features Michael McDonald Lyrics
9. Sinner's Prayer - Features B.B. King Lyrics
10. Heaven Help Us All - Features Gladys Knight Lyrics
11. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Features Johnny Mathis Lyrics
12. Crazy Love - Features Van Morrison

Album Description

DVD is NTSC format, region code 2

Amazon.com

The fact that Genius Loves Company will be Ray Charles's final new album inspires an unavoidable blue feeling. But it's also a happy reminder that the man spent the last months of his life at work doing what he loved. The overall effect of these dozen duets is autumnal and smooth. Brother Ray is on point and cruising here. Fine moments abound--you can hear his delight even in the rather stiff company of Diana Krall and Natalie Cole. His voice sounds a bit frayed by ill health at times, but it also allows for great performances like the slyness behind the ache in his version of the old soul hit "Hey Girl" with Michael McDonald and a grand "Crazy Love" with Van Morrison. Potently, he and Gladys Knight remind us of the continued timeliness of Stevie Wonder's "Heaven Help Us All." Its best moments make Company one more essential purchase for Ray Charles fans. --Rickey Wright