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This type of album brings on the eternal debate: why fix a masterpiece if it ain’t broke? This is definitely the kind of metaphysical interrogation that you could ask when listening to A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The idea is simple: take the vocals from the mythical recordings by the great soul singer for the label Atlantic in the ‘60s and ‘70s and place them on new arrangements performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Recorded in the Abbey Road studios in London, all the classics including Respect, Think, Don't Play That Song (You Lied) and I Say A Little Prayer resonate here in a symphonic version. We find Nick Patrick and Don Reedman hiding behind the creation, the same producers who conceived If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Some will find this scandalous. Others, rather futile. And others will enjoy this new staging of careful arrangements that at least has the merit of not damaging the heart of this nuclear powerhouse of groove: the voice of Aretha Franklin herself. © CM/Qobuz
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Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Piano - Andrew Love, Tenor Saxophone - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Jerry Jemmott, Bass Guitar - Willie Bridges, Saxophone - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Joe Newman, Trumpet - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone - Tony Studd, Trombone - Charles Chalmers, Tenor Saxophone - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Ted White, Writer - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor, Brass Arranger, Strings Arranger - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Robin Smith, Conductor - Danny Cummings, Percussion - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, Additional Vocal Recording Engineer, AssistantProducer - Cecile Tournesac, Engineer, Editing Engineer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company
Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Betty Nelson, Writer - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - AHMET ERTEGUN, Writer - Almeda Lattimore, Backing Vocals - Brenda Bryant, Backing Vocals - Margaret Branch, Backing Vocals - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor - Sammy Creason, Drums - Tommy McClure, Bass Guitar - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Charlie Freeman, Guitar - JIM DICKINSON, Additional Keyboards - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Robin Smith, Conductor - Michael Utley, Additional Keyboards - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, AdditionalEngineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Graham Harvey, Piano - Chris Walden, Brass Arranger, Strings Arranger - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Howard Feiten, Guitar - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, Additional Vocal Recording Engineer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar - Paul Song, Trumpet
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company
Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - Burt Bacharach, Writer - Hal David, Writer - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Jerry Jemmott, Bass Guitar - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Recording Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Robin Smith, Conductor, Arranger - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Graham Harvey, Piano - Greg Field, Additional Vocal Recording Engineer, AssistantProducer - Cecile Tournesac, Engineer, Editing Engineer - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company
Morris Broadnax, Writer - Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Piano - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Kenneth Bichel, Synthesizer - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Richard Tee, Organ - Donny Hathaway, Piano - Stevie Wonder, Writer - Margaret Branch, Backing Vocals - Clarence Paul, Writer - Pat Smith, Backing Vocals - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Recording Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Nick Patrick, Producer, Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Arranger - Robin Smith, Strings Conductor, Strings Arranger - Danny Cummings, Percussion - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Greg Field, Additional Vocal Recording Engineer, AssistantProducer - Cecile Tournesac, Engineer, Editing Engineer - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar - Ann S. Clark, Backing Vocals
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company.
Kenneth Gamble, Writer - Eric Gale, Bass Guitar - Al Jackson, Jr., Drums - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Hugh McCracken, Guitar - Jerry Butler, Writer - Theresa Bell, Writer - Donny Hathaway, Organ - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor, Brass Arranger, Strings Arranger - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Graham Harvey, Piano - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, Engineer, AssistantProducer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company
Jerry Wexler, Writer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Piano - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Piano - Erma Franklin, Backing Vocals - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Vocals, MainArtist - Carole King, Writer - Gene Chrisman, Drums - Gerry Goffin, Writer - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor - Peter Cobbin, Audio Recording Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Chris Walden, Orchestral Arranger - Greg Field, Additional Tracking Engineer, AssistantProducer - Cecile Tournesac, Editing Engineer - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company
Sonny Saunders, Writer - Chris White, Tenor Saxophone - Carolyn Franklin, Writer - Shena Winchester, Backing Vocals - Ben Castle, Alto Saxophone - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Piano - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Aretha Franklin, Vocals, MainArtist - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Joe Farrell, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Cottle, Brass Arranger - Miriam Grey, Backing Vocals - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Neil Sidwell, Trombone - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone - Andy Caine, Backing Vocals - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Robin Smith, Conductor, Orchestral Arranger - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Chris Walden, Orchestral Arranger - Matt Holland, Trumpet - Claire McInerney, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Field, Additional Tracking Engineer, AssistantProducer - Steven Pearce, Bass Guitar - Adam Linsley, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company
Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Organ, Piano - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Cornell Dupree, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Bernie Taupin, Writer - Elton John, Writer - Billy Preston, Organ - Ray Lucas, Drums - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor, Brass Arranger, Strings Arranger - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Robin Smith, Conductor - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, Additional Tracking Engineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer, AssistantProducer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment
Eddie Hinton, Guitar - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Piano - Jerry Weaver, Guitar - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Jimmy Johnson, Bass Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - John Lennon, Writer - Paul Mccartney, Writer - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor, Brass Arranger - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Robin Smith, Conductor, Strings Arranger - Danny Cummings, Percussion - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, AdditionalEngineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, Additional Tracking Engineer, AssistantProducer - Cecile Tournesac, Editing Engineer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company
Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Piano - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Jimmy Johnson, Acoustic Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Saxophone - BOBBY WOMACK, Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Writer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Saxophone - Tony Studd, Trombone - Joe South, Guitar - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor, Brass Arranger, Strings Conductor, Strings Arranger - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Recording Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Robin Smith, Conductor - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, Additional Tracking Engineer, AssistantProducer - Cecile Tournesac, Engineer, Editing Engineer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company
Eric Gale, Bass Guitar - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Jim Doris, Writer - al jackson jr., Drums - Pete Murray, Piano - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Hugh McCracken, Bass Guitar - Donny Hathaway, Organ - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor, Brass Arranger - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Patrick, Producer, Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Robin Smith, Conductor, Strings Arranger - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, Additional Tracking Engineer, ProductionAssistant - Cecile Tournesac, Editing Engineer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar - Nigel Reeves, MasteringEngineer
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment
Eric Gale, Bass Guitar - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Piano - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Aretha Franklin, Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Hugh McCracken, Bass Guitar - Al Jackson Jr, Drums - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, Writer - Valerie Simpson, Writer - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor, Brass Arranger, Strings Arranger - Peter Cobbin, Additional Tracking Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Paul Sprong, Trumpet - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, Additional Tracking Engineer, AssistantProducer - Cecile Tournesac, Engineer, Editing Engineer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1971 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Ronnie Wilkins, Writer - John Hurley, Writer - Eddie Hinton, Guitar - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Piano - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Jerry Jemmott, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor, Brass Arranger, Strings Arranger - Peter Cobbin, Orchestral Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Robin Smith, Conductor - Danny Cummings, Percussion - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, Additional Tracking Engineer, AssistantProducer - Cecile Tournesac, Engineer, Editing Engineer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1970 Atlantic Records
Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Valerie Pinkston, Backing Vocals - Pete Murray, Piano - Erma Franklin, Backing Vocals - Ledisi, Backing Vocals - Otis Redding, Writer - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Willie Bridges, Baritone Saxophone - Melvin Lastie, Cornet - Charles Chalmers, Tenor Saxophone - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Steve Sidwell, Conductor, Brass Arranger, Strings Arranger - Peter Cobbin, Additional Tracking Engineer - Lynn Fiddmont, Backing Vocals - Kirsty Whalley, Editing Engineer - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Graeme Blevins, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Patrick, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Don Reedman, Producer, Rhythm Arranger - Danny Cummings, Percussion - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, FeaturedArtist, With Orchestra - Peter Schwier, MixingEngineer, Additional Tracking Engineer - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar - Nigel Reeve, MasteringEngineer - Nigel Barr, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Greg Field, Additional Tracking Engineer, AssistantProducer - Cecile Tournesac, Engineer, Editing Engineer - Simon Gardiner, Trumpet - Timothy Cansfield, Guitar
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Records
Album review
This type of album brings on the eternal debate: why fix a masterpiece if it ain’t broke? This is definitely the kind of metaphysical interrogation that you could ask when listening to A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The idea is simple: take the vocals from the mythical recordings by the great soul singer for the label Atlantic in the ‘60s and ‘70s and place them on new arrangements performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Recorded in the Abbey Road studios in London, all the classics including Respect, Think, Don't Play That Song (You Lied) and I Say A Little Prayer resonate here in a symphonic version. We find Nick Patrick and Don Reedman hiding behind the creation, the same producers who conceived If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Some will find this scandalous. Others, rather futile. And others will enjoy this new staging of careful arrangements that at least has the merit of not damaging the heart of this nuclear powerhouse of groove: the voice of Aretha Franklin herself. © CM/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:39
- Main artists: Aretha Franklin
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company.
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