Nothing more than feelings...

Morris Albert - "Feelings" (1975) - RCA Records

Hello Friends,

Morris Albert's "Feelings" was one of the 1970's biggest soft rock hits. His debut record, a Seventies Solid Gold gem, is the perfect foil for an oppressively humid, swampy summer evening like we're having tonight. 

Dubonnets on ice all around!

Brazilian-born Morris Albert is pretty much a first ballot inductee in the One Hit Wonder Hall of Fame.  "Feelings" was a HUGE international hit in the 70's and was covered by artists as diverse as Nina Simone and Glen Campbell.  "Feelings" would be Albert's lone brush with fame and, in most circles, is considered the ultimate 1970's party killer.  "Aw shit, is that Feelings?  I think its time to go!"  

Luckily, these are not our circles!

The rest of the album is a pretty milquetoasty affair. "Sweet Loving Man" is the follow-up hit that never was.  "Come to My Life" and "The World Today Is A Mess" sound kinda like 70's era Elvis.  Songs like "Falling Tears" (our favorite track) and "Where is the Love of the World" sound a little like early Bee-Gees(!).  For the most part the record sounds like second-rate Bread (Stale Bread, amiright?) with a Latin-flair thrown in for good measure. 

Actually a better description would be its more like a Jose Feliciano record without the cool covers and great finger-picking.

Still, the title of "one hit wonder" is viewed mockingly by some which we think is wrong! How many international hits do you have?

RATING: 3.5 teardrops rolling down on my face trying to forget my feelings of love out of 5