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Seems like doing an album of standards has become the benchmark of a long career and respectability for those who used to pride themselves on being the outlaws of music. Willie Nelson's done it (several times) and so have many others -- and now Leon Russell joins the crowd. And the resultant Moonlight & Love Songs isn't bad at all, with graceful -- albeit sometimes anonymous -- arrangements. By its very nature, the material is familiar, maybe too familiar at times (do listeners need another version of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"?), although Russell does dig up "'Round Midnight" and offers a good, slightly thumping version of "That Lucky Old Sun," with piano courtesy of Bruce Hornsby. Russell's in good, relaxed voice, the abrasive quality that had made him so distinctive in earlier decades largely rubbed away. And he works surprisingly well with orchestral accompaniment, leaving his rock & roll shoes outside the session. There's nothing to fault about this album -- it's smoothly produced, arranged, and performed. The problem is, there's very little exciting about it, either. Russell fans will love it, but overall the songs have been done better by others.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
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Leon Russell, MainArtist - Ray Noble, Composer
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Leon Russell, MainArtist - ALAN BRANDT, Composer - Bob Hames, Composer
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Leon Russell, MainArtist - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Composer
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Leon Russell, MainArtist - Jerome Kern, Composer - Oto Harbach, Composer
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Leon Russell, MainArtist - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Composer
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Leon Russell, MainArtist - Bud Green, Composer - Michael Edwards, Composer
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Leon Russell, MainArtist - Haven Gillespie, Composer - Beasley Smith, Composer
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Leon Russell, MainArtist - Thelonious Monk, Composer - Bernie Hanighen, Composer - Cootie Williams, Composer
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Leon Russell, MainArtist - JOHNNY MANDEL, Composer - Paul Francis Webster, Composer
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Leon Russell, MainArtist - Herman Hupfield, Composer
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Leon Russell, MainArtist - Matt Dennis, Composer - Earl K. Brent, Composer
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Leon Russell, Composer, MainArtist
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Presentación del Álbum
Seems like doing an album of standards has become the benchmark of a long career and respectability for those who used to pride themselves on being the outlaws of music. Willie Nelson's done it (several times) and so have many others -- and now Leon Russell joins the crowd. And the resultant Moonlight & Love Songs isn't bad at all, with graceful -- albeit sometimes anonymous -- arrangements. By its very nature, the material is familiar, maybe too familiar at times (do listeners need another version of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"?), although Russell does dig up "'Round Midnight" and offers a good, slightly thumping version of "That Lucky Old Sun," with piano courtesy of Bruce Hornsby. Russell's in good, relaxed voice, the abrasive quality that had made him so distinctive in earlier decades largely rubbed away. And he works surprisingly well with orchestral accompaniment, leaving his rock & roll shoes outside the session. There's nothing to fault about this album -- it's smoothly produced, arranged, and performed. The problem is, there's very little exciting about it, either. Russell fans will love it, but overall the songs have been done better by others.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
Acerca del álbum
- 1 disco(s) - 12 pista(s)
- Duración total: 00:43:42
- Artistas principales: Leon Russell
- Compositor: Various Composers
- Sello: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
- Género Clásica Música vocal (profana y sacra)
© 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2002 Dark Horse Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
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