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Overnight Sensational

Sam Moore
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (August 29, 2006)
  • Original Release Date: August 29, 2006
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Rhino / Wea
  • ASIN: B000FIMG86
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,116 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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listen  1. I Can't Stand The Rain (LP Version)Sam Moore with Wynonna, BeBe Winans & Billy Preston 3:51$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Better To Have And Not Need (LP Version)Sam Moore with Bruce Springsteen 3:52$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Blame It On The Rain (LP Version)Sam Moore with Fantasia 3:25Album Only
listen  4. Lookin' For A Love (LP Version)Sam Moore with Jon Bon Jovi 3:22$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Ain't No Love (LP Version)Sam Moore with Steve Winwood 4:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. None Of Us Are Free (LP Version)Sam Moore with Sting & Sheila E. 4:03$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. It's Only Make Believe (LP Version)Sam Moore with Mariah Carey & Vince Gill 3:08$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Don't Play That Song (LP Version)Sam Moore with Bekka Bramlett 3:28$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. If I Had No Loot (LP Version)Sam Moore with Van Hunt, Nikka Costa & Billy F. Gibbons 4:21$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Riding Thumb (LP Version)Sam Moore with Travis Tritt & Robert Randolph 3:50$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. We Shall Be Free (LP Version)Sam Moore with Paul Rodgers 3:24$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. You Are So Beautiful (LP Version)Sam Moore with Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Zucchero & Robert Randolph 3:41$0.99 Buy Track


Editorial Reviews

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The lead voice of Stax Records' powerhouse soul duo Sam and Dave returns to reclaim his legacy here with a collection of familiar r&b catalog choices framed by slick, decidedly contemporary productions. If the project's crowded supporting cast -- Springsteen, Clapton, Wynonna, Sting, Bon Jovi, Winwood, Paul Rodgers, Mariah Carey, Vince Gill and Billy Gibbons among the most notable -- sometimes makes Moore seem like a guest on his own album, their admittedly marketing-driven presence nonetheless helps showcase a seminal soul artist for an American Idol-smitten generation that seems to have taken him for granted (hardly a surprise that project producer Randy Jackson is best known as an AI judge). Yet Moore's gritty, expressive voice can't be denied on the best of it, whether on the simmering gospel fervor of the Wynonna/Bekka Bramlett/Bebe Winans-seasoned "I Can't Stand the Rain," the bluesy shuffle of "Better To Have and Not Need" with Springsteen joining in the chorus or a soulful "None of Us Are Free" featuring Sting. But, as Fantasia's turn on the unfortunate "Blame It On the Rain" argues, it's also an album whose tracks often frustratingly rise or fall in proportion to the contributions of its guests; less would definitely mean Moore here. --Jerry McCulley

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Sam Moore's astonishing solo album that showcases his timeless talent and versatility.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This CD's Got Me Hummin'!!!!!, August 30, 2006
By Ross M. Murray (Oberlin, LA) - See all my reviews
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Man! I saw Sam at this year's Jazz Fest and when he said he had a new CD coming out, I knew it would be hot! This CD is what I expected plus more!

From the opening number "I Can't Stand the Rain" to the closer "You Are So Beautiful", this CD has all of your soul needs. When you hear Sam and Travis Tritt tear it up on "Riding Thumb", you can't help but to start moving. And when you hear his stirring tribute to Conway Twitty on "It's Only Make Believe" - featuring background vocals by Vince Gill and Mariah Carey - you can't help but be moved.

Don't let this gem pass you by. If you like Taylor Hicks, then you probably won't like this. This is REAL soul; plus Sam Moore can actually dance! Do yourself a favor and pick this one up. You'll be glad you did!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars NY Times rave review of Overnight Sensational, September 3, 2006
"Overnight Sensational" is only the second solo album in the career of Sam Moore, who sang indelible 1960's Memphis soul hits as half of Sam and Dave. (Dave Prater died in an auto accident in 1988.) There's a formula for albums like this, with big-name admirers surrounding an elder musician, but on "Overnight Sensation" the formula works.

At 70 Mr. Moore has held on to the gospel-charged exhortations and leaping phrases he used in songs like "Hold On, I'm Comin' " and "Soul Man." He attracted star guests and a well-connected producer, Randy Jackson; he also overshadows them.

"Overnight Sensational" picks up familiar oldies and newer songs, like Garth Brooks's "None of Us Are Free," that are suited to a straightforward soul treatment. Mr. Jackson didn't force Mr. Moore toward current R&B; the tracks hark back to 1960's and 1970's soul, with horn sections, churchy backup singers and Hammond organs (played by Steve Winwood and Billy Preston, among others). The big names let loose their heartiest growls and yowls -- Bruce Springsteen in "Better to Have and Not Need," Wynonna in "I Can't Stand the Rain," Fantasia in "Blame It on the Rain," Travis Tritt in "Ridin' Thumb" -- and Mariah Carey hovers high above "It's Only Make Believe."

But Mr. Moore's voice sounds more natural than any of their's. There has always been a resolute optimism in the way his voice rises to sustained, quivering, honey-cured high notes; now there's also a survivor's pride. JON PARELES
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! BETTER THAN EVER!, August 30, 2006
Sam can not only sing ...he can SANG! The strength of his voice is amazing! The collaborations and song selections are fantastic partnerships. Every track is outstanding. Be sure you have plenty of room when you hit play because you will not be able to stay in your seat!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
I have loved the voice of Sam Moore for years. I especially love the cut with Bekka Bramlett....she sounds like her Mom... Read more
Published 20 months ago by S. East

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul so smooth he sounds like it is as easy as breathing
Sam Moore's voice takes you in and keeps you until well after the songs are over. The guests do not overpower him in anyway, they complement him and, yes, the album would have... Read more
Published on July 6, 2007 by N. JACKSON

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic cd @}->---
I am so impressed with this cd. It's great. It's produced by Randy Jackson and it features an impressive list of guest artists. Read more
Published on June 12, 2007 by Little Miss Cutey

5.0 out of 5 stars Just SENSATIONAL
A fantastic offering from the real king of Soul and friends every track a winner Sam Moore is still brilliant after all these years , i saw him with Dave back in the sixties and... Read more
Published on April 2, 2007 by John Gee

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an exceptional cd.
This is a fantastic blend of artists and done so well, this cd will easily become one of my favorites. Read more
Published on March 12, 2007 by A. Gayden

4.0 out of 5 stars Sooo Smooth
How great to hear him again, and I especially like his performance with Becca Bramlett, the next generation!
Published on January 12, 2007 by Kaija Keel

5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I heard a song in Jay Leno, and very happy that I bought the disk.
Published on January 11, 2007 by vyael

4.0 out of 5 stars How great to "see" Sam Moore again!
It's so great to have another Sam Moore product that I can overlook the less-than-dazzling choice of music; his voice makes anything sparkle. Read more
Published on January 5, 2007 by Cottonwood the Ratlady

5.0 out of 5 stars Sam Moore
This is possibly the best that I have heard from Sam. He seems to get better as he ages. I loved his music in the sixties and still love it now. Read more
Published on January 5, 2007 by Donald R. Knight

3.0 out of 5 stars Sam needed a few Stax Moore
I was disappointed with this cd-after I had had such high hopes for it. A generally poor mix throughout--sounded like an impromtu jam most of the time.
Published on January 4, 2007 by David Tolmie

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