"Feel Like Going Home" - The Songs Of Charlie Rich
Various Artists
Reviews
Kim Walter
Reviewed 2016-11-05
Reviewed 2016-11-05
Reviewed by: Kim Walter
Oct 2016
Memphis International Records
“Feel Like Going Home” The Songs of Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich was a Rock and Roll legend, a country superstar, a R&B soulman, a gospel performer and a jazz cat (according to his website). Certainly, the “silver Fox” touched almost everyone alive in America some way of another through his music. Most of the tunes sound familiar, and the diversity of the many different performers and styles make this album a rich and varied experience.
Best: 3,6,9,11,13. Funny quote from his wife, “As a farmer, Charlie was a pretty good piano player.”
1.med – upbeat- only hit single in Charlie Rich’s early career
2.slow/med - ballad- sounds vaguely familiar
3.med – rockabilly with female singer
4.slow – brooding song about bad luck
5.slow – country ballad with soulful, sultry female voice
6.med/fast – rockabilly – think young Elvis on rockin’ piano
7.slow – R&B sound- emotional
8.med- young Elvis rock & roll sound alike
9.slow- unique, modern sounding
10. med – rock & roll with motown influences
11.slow/med – blues ballad with extensive harmonica
12. med – strong early pop feel
13. slow – soulful, perfect end to album, as it was the final cut on Rich’s final album. Spiritual tune.
Oct 2016
Memphis International Records
“Feel Like Going Home” The Songs of Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich was a Rock and Roll legend, a country superstar, a R&B soulman, a gospel performer and a jazz cat (according to his website). Certainly, the “silver Fox” touched almost everyone alive in America some way of another through his music. Most of the tunes sound familiar, and the diversity of the many different performers and styles make this album a rich and varied experience.
Best: 3,6,9,11,13. Funny quote from his wife, “As a farmer, Charlie was a pretty good piano player.”
1.med – upbeat- only hit single in Charlie Rich’s early career
2.slow/med - ballad- sounds vaguely familiar
3.med – rockabilly with female singer
4.slow – brooding song about bad luck
5.slow – country ballad with soulful, sultry female voice
6.med/fast – rockabilly – think young Elvis on rockin’ piano
7.slow – R&B sound- emotional
8.med- young Elvis rock & roll sound alike
9.slow- unique, modern sounding
10. med – rock & roll with motown influences
11.slow/med – blues ballad with extensive harmonica
12. med – strong early pop feel
13. slow – soulful, perfect end to album, as it was the final cut on Rich’s final album. Spiritual tune.
Recent airplay
Everything I Do Is Wrong
Clean Copper Radio — Jan 10, 2017
Time And Again
Emergency Crew for The Intercept/The Pocket — Jan 06, 2017
Easy Money
Everything A to Z week 70 — Dec 12, 2016
Midnight Blues
Emergency Crew (For Decca) — Dec 07, 2016
Caught In The Middle
The Iron Skillet — Dec 03, 2016
Everything I Do Is Wrong, Sittin' And Thinkin', Whirlwind
Everything A to Z week 68 — Nov 21, 2016
Charting
2016-11-09 — 2017-01-11
Country/Bluegrass
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 1 |
| Jan 8 | 1 |
| Dec 18 | 1 |
| Dec 11 | 1 |
| Dec 4 | 1 |
| Nov 27 | 1 |
| Nov 20 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Lonely Weekends | ||
| 2. | Caught In The Middle | ||
| 3. | Whirlwind | ||
| 4. | Sittin' And Thinkin' | ||
| 5. | Time And Again | ||
| 6. | Break Up | ||
| 7. | Who Will The Next Fool Be | ||
| 8. | Rebound | ||
| 9. | Midnight Blues | ||
| 10. | Easy Money | ||
| 11. | Don't Put No Headstone On My Grave | ||
| 12. | Everything I Do Is Wrong | ||
| 13. | Feel Like Going Home |