Charlie Rich - Feel Like Going Home (The Essential) (2CD) (1997) [gnodde]

Charlie Rich - Feel Like Going Home (The Essential) (2CD) (1997) [gnodde]
Though it bypasses his late-'70s and early-'80s records for United Artists and Elektra, the double-disc, 36-track set "Feel Like Going Home: The Essential Charlie Rich" covers Rich's best (and best-known) work for Sun/Phillips, Groove, Smash, and Epic, making it the first cross-licensed compilation ever assembled on the idiosyncratic vocalist and pianist. The multi-label approach works wonders in illustrating the depths of Rich's talents, since the compilation showcases all of his stylistic detours and his rich musical eclecticism. The song selection also helps showcase his versatility. While Feel Like Going Home contains all of his best-known songs in their original hit versions ("Lonely Weekends," "Who Will the Next Fool Be," "Sittin' and Thinkin'," "Big Boss Man," "Mohair Sam," "I Washed My Hands in Muddy Waters," "Set Me Free," "Don't Put No Headstone on My Grave," "Life's Little Ups and Downs," "Behind Closed Doors," "The Most Beautiful Girl"), it overlooks several big country hits from the mid-'70s in favor of lesser-known '60s and early-'70s recordings, which are stronger performances. As a consequence, Feel Like Going Home is the only compilation that truly shows the scope of Rich's talent, and it works both as an introduction and as a definitive retrospective.

Tracks:
CD 1:
01. Lonely Weekends
02. Break Up
03. Who Will the Next Fool Be?
04. Sittin' and Thinkin'
05. There's Another Place I Can't Go
06. Let Me Go My Merry Way
07. River Stay 'Way From My Door
08. There Won't Be Anymore
09. Big Boss Man
10. Mohair Sam
11. I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water
12. Field of Yellow Daisies
13. Down and Out
14. You Can Have Her
15. No Home
16. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
17. The Milky White Way
18. Feel Like Going Home (Demo Version)

CD 2:
01. Set Me Free
02. Stay
03. I Almost Lost My Mind
04. I Miss You So
05. Your Place Is Here With Me
06. Nice 'n Easy
07. Why Oh Why
08. Don't Put No Headstone on My Grave
09. Have a Heart lyrics
10. Peace on You
11. You Never Really Wanted Me
12. A Woman Left Lonely
13. Life's Little Ups and Downs
14. Behind Closed Doors
15. The Most Beautiful Girl
16. Since I Fell for You
17. Pictures and Paintings
18. Feel Like Going Home

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