Is the last studio album completed before his death in June 2004. Prior to this, the last studio album he released was in 1996, which was a stab at modern pop, filled with new songs and given an adult contemporary sheen. It was not one of his most distinctive efforts, even when judged against his latter-day albums, and it disappeared not long after its release. Left Warner and, years later, signed with Concord, who released, which had a decidedly different approach than the all-modern. As the title acknowledges with a wink, this is a duets album, which may be a little commonplace as far as latter-day superstar albums go but is still a step up from his previous studio album since it puts in a comfortable, relaxed situation that plays to his strengths. Instead of trying to put in a modern setting, producers and ( helmed seven of the album's tracks, is responsible for the other five, and their work fits together seamlessly) go for a clean retro setting with a few guitars, synths, and a rhythm section, occasionally dressing it with an orchestra or some strings. In other words, apart from the glistening production, it's not far removed from any of ' crossover records from the '60s, and he's also given a strong set of songs, largely familiar pop classics, from 'Fever' and 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' to 'Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word' and 'Crazy Love.'

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Nightmares On Wax Discography Rapidshare Movies. His duet partners are fairly predictable -- classy newcomers like and, but also old stalwarts like,,,,, and the ubiquitous (who has never sounded older than he does here on 'It Was a Very Good Year') -- but they're also reliable, never overshadowing yet never shrinking in his shadow either; in short, it sounds more like a real duets album than most superstar duet records. The end result is modest, friendly, laid-back, and pleasing, one that remains faithful to ' music while sounding relatively fresh. It may not be weighty enough to be a career-capping masterpiece, but it's sweet enough to be an appropriate final album -- which is far more than can be said of, or any of the other albums he cut in the '80s or '90s for that matter.

Cat# appear as: CCD-2248-2 on spine, back cover & CD label LMM-195 on back cover & CD label © 2004 Hear Music. ℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc. Mixed at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA Mastered at The Mastering Lab This album was recorded from June 2003 to March 2004 'This CD contains unique, never before seen, video footage from renowned photographer Norman Seeff's 1985 photo session with Ray Charles.'

1, 2, 3, 6: RECORDED AT: RPM International Studio, Los Angeles, California. Clarence Bass Ripped Pdf To Excel on this page. 4: RECORDED AT: Henson Studios and The Record Plant, Hollywood, California. Patch Chrono Trigger Ds Ending. 5: RECORDED AT: RPM International Studio, Los Angeles, California, Right Track Recording, New York, New York. 7, 8: RECORDED AT: The Eastwood Scoring Stage, Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, California. 9: RECORDED AT: Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, California. 10: RECORDED AT: RPM International Studio, Los Angeles, California, Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California.

11: RECORDED AT: The Eastwood Scoring Stage, Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, California, RPM International Studio, Los Angeles, California. 12: REMOTE RECORDING: Effanel Music.

Performed live at the 'Songwriter's Hall Of Fame Awards' on June 12, 2003, in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York, New York.