Ray Charles (lyrics, jazz, album, Cobain, quote)

Kurt_Cobain · 05-30-2005, 06:40 AM

Damn I did a search on this guy and I can't believe there's no topic for him. How many people like this guy?
He overcame so many obstacles thrown his way (blind obviously, drug addiction) and wrote so many outstanding pieces.
His last album Genius Loves Company was outstanding, in my opinion featuring some of the best duets ever.
Anyone else love this guy?

Linkzone1 · 05-30-2005, 07:17 AM

He was great, I love the guy.

TheBig3 · 06-08-2005, 09:35 PM

A song that never gets much credit is "wish you were here", I love that song.

anticipation · 06-27-2005, 02:21 PM

great showman and musician. Horray for Ray.

Reg Hacquer · 07-20-2005, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurt_Cobain

Damn I did a search on this guy and I can't believe there's no topic for him. How many people like this guy?
He overcame so many obstacles thrown his way (blind obviously, drug addiction) and wrote so many outstanding pieces.
His last album Genius Loves Company was outstanding, in my opinion featuring some of the best duets ever.
Anyone else love this guy?

Dude, check out his early 60's work on Atlantic Records. Genius + Soul = Jazz is a life-changing experience.

Jess Kaye · 07-21-2005, 12:57 AM

i know!!!
isn't he just so awesome.
what do you think of the movie though??

tdoc210 · 07-25-2005, 07:07 PM

ray charles is awesome

Sweet Jane · 07-26-2005, 09:34 AM

What movie? Is there a movie?

I love his music. Don't know much about the guy himself, but you can tell he's made his way through a lot with those lyrics.

HuKitKat · 07-26-2005, 09:50 AM

blockbuster hit "Ray" starring Jamie Foxx...

i'm just learning about him myself. older music is always better to me.

tdoc210 · 07-26-2005, 10:16 AM

he was awesome and blind hes like beethoven only beethoven was deaf it must of been so hard for this guy its just so amazing that he did all that great stuff

05-30-2005, 06:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kurt_Cobain Alan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In bed, with Cheryl Tweedy Posts: 275	Ray Charles Damn I did a search on this guy and I can't believe there's no topic for him. How many people like this guy? He overcame so many obstacles thrown his way (blind obviously, drug addiction) and wrote so many outstanding pieces. His last album Genius Loves Company was outstanding, in my opinion featuring some of the best duets ever. Anyone else love this guy? __________________ http://kungfucrazy.forum-motion.com/

06-08-2005, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	A song that never gets much credit is "wish you were here", I love that song. __________________ I've moved to a new address

07-21-2005, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jess Kaye Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: dOwN uNDAh Posts: 42	i know!!! isn't he just so awesome. what do you think of the movie though?? __________________ SHUGAH-PEOW

07-25-2005, 07:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
tdoc210 ashes against the grain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new hampsha Posts: 2,617	ray charles is awesome __________________ We went back there and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that.

07-26-2005, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	What movie? Is there a movie? I love his music. Don't know much about the guy himself, but you can tell he's made his way through a lot with those lyrics. __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

05-30-2005, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Linkzone1 Groupie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Quincy IL. USA Posts: 8	He was great, I love the guy.

06-27-2005, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	great showman and musician. Horray for Ray.

07-26-2005, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
HuKitKat Sucka 4 R&B Soul Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Posts: 56	blockbuster hit "Ray" starring Jamie Foxx... i'm just learning about him myself. older music is always better to me. __________________ *Difficult takes a day, Impossible takes a week!*

07-26-2005, 10:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
tdoc210 ashes against the grain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new hampsha Posts: 2,617	he was awesome and blind hes like beethoven only beethoven was deaf it must of been so hard for this guy its just so amazing that he did all that great stuff __________________ We went back there and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that.