Randy Crawford and Joe Sample have Collaborated Once Again to Create an Amazing New Record Feeling Good, which is Certain to Impact the World as Did their First Collaboration Together, the International Hit "Street Life." ... more »Produced by Joe Sample and the Legendary Tommy Lipuma 'feeling Good' is the Ultimate Album of Covers with a Mix of Old Standards and Contemporary Songs, Including "All Night Long," "Everybody's Talking" and the Title Track "Feeling Good".« less
Randy Crawford and Joe Sample have Collaborated Once Again to Create an Amazing New Record Feeling Good, which is Certain to Impact the World as Did their First Collaboration Together, the International Hit "Street Life." Produced by Joe Sample and the Legendary Tommy Lipuma 'feeling Good' is the Ultimate Album of Covers with a Mix of Old Standards and Contemporary Songs, Including "All Night Long," "Everybody's Talking" and the Title Track "Feeling Good".
J. P. Ternede | Amsterdam Netherlands | 08/24/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Over the years I have bought every Randy Crawford album without listening to it first. That wasn't always a wise thing to do.
But she's back! And how! With Joe Sample, Steve Gadd, Ray Parker Jr, Tommy LiPuma and others.
Randy's voice and delivery of material were never the problem. Arrangements and repertoire on the other hand....
Everything is 5 stars this time. Randy fans can savely press 'the 1 click ordering' button."
Masterpiece---10 STARS
B_4 | 09/01/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Don't wait for the Stateside release of this amazing CD.
Get it at Amazon.co.uk
They are cheap and FAST!
Randy says this in the liner notes:
"There is a deliberate spareness to this project as far as physical musician manpower.
But the inspiration of all the voices we learned from, and instrumentalists that have touched our hearts and lives, were definitely included in our desire to keep you FEELING GOOD.
Invisible love affairs, imagined love affairs, tangible love affairs, love affairs, love affairs, love affairs."
Besides Randy and Joe Sample--the CD includes
Steve Gadd
Christian McBride
Ray Parker, Jr
Dean Parks
Anthony Wilson
Louis Quintero
a STUNNING collection of voice and song---
and be sure to catch Randy and Joe on YouTube!"
Together again and better than ever!!!
JDB | Bridgeport, CT United States | 09/28/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I seldom submit my own reviews, but this album is extraordinary. This is THE Randy Crawford album to own!! I have all of Randy's recordings - and love them all - but this one stands alone.
She is backed by a small combo (including Christian McBride on bass and Ray Parker, Jr. on guitar); no strings or big arrangements, but they are hot! Randy and Joe Sample are perfect together (again). Randy's vocals are jazzier than usual and she and Joe seem to inspire one another. The disc has Randy's usual covers of standards and pop hits (Feeling Good, But Beautiful, Everybody's Talking, When I need You), some re-makes of her own recordings (Rio de Janiero Blue and Last Night at Danceland) and some unfamiliar (to me) fare and not a boring cut on the album.
The price: ugh! I guess it's currently available only as an import (recorded in NYC & LA but distributed out of Argentina!). No matter what, it's definitely worth the price."
Excellent combination
J. Hubbard | Stafford, va | 06/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have played this CD until I will probably have to buy another one. Randy and Joe really compliment each other. I look forward to more CDs by them."
Feeling Good
M. McClure | Memphis, TN | 05/14/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great CD and you can just imagine Joe Sample basically having a jam session with Randy Crawford. The CD was the focus of a story on National Public Radio one day and that's when I learned about it! It exceeded my expectation!"