Title: Listenable... but there's so much that is better
Product review: Ray Sings, Basie Swings isn't a bad album... it just isn't very good.Other people have commented on the sound quality of this CD. For my tastes Ray's voice is flat and the Basie Orchestra isn't exactly on fire. So what...But in world where you can buy any one of a dozen of Ray Charles or The Count's best albums for less money than this album, why would you settle for this one?And you would get so much more out of them. This album is practically throwaway by comparison.For Ray Charles, try Genius Sings Soul, Genius Hits the Road, or Soul Brothers.For Count Basie, pick up Atomic Basie (or just about anything else he recorded WHILE HE WAS ACTUALLY ALIVE).Get it if you want it. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Just don't prepare to be amazed, because you won't be.
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