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Ray: the Ray Charles Story/Original Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

~ Ray Charles
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  • Audio CD (17 Jan 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Rhino
  • ASIN: B0002LE9HC
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,476 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #13 in  Music > Blues > Instruments > Piano
    #97 in  Music > R&B and Soul > Classic R&B & Soul

1. Mess Around
2. I’ve Got A Woman
3. Hallelujah I Love Her So (Live)
4. Drown In My Own Tears
5. (Night Time Is) The Right Time
6. Mary Ann
7. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
8. What’d I Say (Live)
9. Georgia On My Mind
10. Hit The Road Jack
11. Unchain My Heart
12. I Can’t Stop Loving You (Live)
13. Born To Lose
14. Bye Bye, Love
15. You Don’t Know Me (Live)
16. Let The Good Times Roll (Live)
17. Georgia On My Mind (Live)

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

Soul and r&b legend Ray Charles may not have lived to see the success of Hollywood's ultimate tribute to him, but director Taylor Hackford's biopic (featuring a landmark performance by Jamie Foxx as the musical legend) will further burnish his legacy as one of the cornerstones of contemporary American music. Though it stretches from 1953's ecstatic, proto-soul "Mess Around" to a sublime, bluesy live take of "Georgia On My Mind" recorded in Japan in the mid-70's, this 17-track song-score can only be an inviting appetizer to the singer's epochal body of work. Charles' artistry may have virtually defined soul music itself, yet it also triumphed in genres as far afield as blues blues ("Nightime is the Right Time") and country ("I Can't Stop Loving You," "Bye Bye Love") during the 60's, the impossibly rich era from which the bulk of this soundtrack is culled. Crucially, fully a third of the cuts here are live recordings -- including electrifying 1965 performances of "What'd I Say," "You Don't Know Me" and "Hallelujah I Love Her So" hand-picked for the film by Charles himself -- the forum in which the singer consistently operated on a whole other artistic plateau from mere mortals. -- Jerry McCulley

CD Description

This is the soundtrack to the feature-length biopic 'Ray' and features sixteen original tracks from Ray Charles who died in June 2004. The album, a mix of studio and live recordings, features such classics as 'Hit The Road, Jack', 'GeorgiaOn My Mind', and 'I Can't Stop Loving You'.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album of the year, 12 Mar 2005
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This is one of the most incredible albums by one of the world's most incredible artists. I hadn't heard a lot of his music but I decided to go and see the film as it had had such good reviews and it made me cry so much it was embarrassing to be in public! However it was such a moving and breath taking film that nobody could stop a few tears forming in their eyes... and this CD is exactly the same. It sums up his whole life and there is even a live performance of Georgia on my Mind which is beautiful. I give this 5/5 easily as it is a timeless classic of a brilliant, musical genius. Young or old, anybody will love this CD - I'm 13 and love it, even if it's not the stereotypical music people my age listen to, it's the magic of his songwriting and voice that captivated me and i expect you will love this CD too. it's got all his biggest hits on it and you have to have it in your collection. BUY IT!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Soulful Class, 13 April 2005
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I don't feel ive listened to this enough to fully review, hence my 4/5. However, i did watch the film and love everything i heard. Some of the tracks will be all time favourites such as Hit the Road Jack - absolutely awesome! Would recommend to anyone who enjoys soul and jazz. The film is also brilliant.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Pianist, 18 May 2005
I bought the DVD to the film early (American region DVD) and absoloutely loved the music. Although I havent got this cd I have heard all the songs and give it a 5/5 rating. The music has also inspired me to learn his music on piano (which I have been playing for a few years now). I would recommend anyone bought this cd and others.......Other good songs are Mother, Rays Blues,and many many others.......
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