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With Unforgettable, Natalie Cole refashioned herself as a modern interpreter of the classic American songbook. Once that album turned into a blockbuster, she saw no reason to return to contemporary pop or R&B. Over the course of the '90s, she released a series of faithful, sophisticated, traditional pop albums, all to diminishing artistic and commercial returns. With Snowfall on the Sahara, she pulls back from her classic pop routine and she does so with style. She doesn't abandon her role as a torch songstress, but this time she updates it, not only through Phil Ramone's production but through her selection of songs. This time around, the classics are contemporary -- "A Song for You," "Corrina," "Everyday I Have the Blues," "Gotta Serve Somebody" (complete with a new verse, written by Bob Dylan especially for Cole) -- and she also performs some forgotten tunes and newer songs, along with her fine co-written original title track. Ramone pretty much keeps things in a soulful adult contemporary mold, with the occasional unexpected flourish (such as the trip-hop intro to "Corrina") popping up here and there. Even with such clean radio-ready production, Snowfall on the Sahara is hardly a conventional adult contemporary record; it plays like a nightclub revue from a classic pop vocalist, only with modernized arrangements and songs. Such subtle deviations from formula results in a surprisingly satisfying record. By balancing the form of traditional pop with strong material and modernized production, Snowfall on the Sahara illustrates adult pop needs to be neither predictable or devoid of substantive songs.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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MARVIN YANCY, Producer, Recording Producer - Leon Russell, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, MainArtist - Chuck Jackson, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2000 Craft Recordings.
Phil Ramone, Producer, Recording Producer - Barry Finclair, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gadd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Diva Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gene McDaniels, ComposerLyricist - Jan Folkson, Programmer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Mullen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - ROB MATHES, Conductor, Electric Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Schilling, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Depofi, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Feldman, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Karam, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Stasium, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bargeron, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Pugh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Appleman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Landon, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Donna Tecco, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joyce Hamman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Marti Sweet, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Peabody, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Sortomme, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sue Pray, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Laboriel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vaneese Thomas, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Locker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Maryhelen Ewing, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jeanne LeBlanc, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Tofani, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carlisle Floyd, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - CLIFFORD CARTER, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Barere, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Trigg, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Kievet, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Craft Recordings.
Peter Wolf, ComposerLyricist - Ina Wolf, ComposerLyricist - MARVIN YANCY, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Chuck Jackson, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2000 Craft Recordings.
Phil Ramone, Producer, Recording Producer - Barry Finclair, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Juliet Haffner, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - ROB MOUNSEY, Conductor, Keyboards, Programmer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Ruff, ComposerLyricist - Steve Gadd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Diva Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Lee, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Mullen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Schilling, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Karam, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Stasium, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abe Appleman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Landon, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Donna Tecco, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqui Danilow, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joyce Hamman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Marti Sweet, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Peabody, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Sortomme, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Shames, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Sue Pray, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Laboriel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vaneese Thomas, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Shuman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Locker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jeanne LeBlanc, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Barere, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Craft Recordings.
Phil Ramone, Producer, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Mironov, Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gadd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Taj Mahal, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Folkson, Programmer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - ROB MATHES, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Schilling, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Karam, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Stasium, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jesse Davis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Craft Recordings.
MARVIN YANCY, Producer, Recording Producer - D.J. Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, MainArtist - Chuck Jackson, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2000 Craft Recordings.
Phil Ramone, Producer, Recording Producer - Jeff Mironov, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - ROB MOUNSEY, Conductor, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gadd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Trotter, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Lee, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Schilling, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Depofi, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Feldman, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Karam, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Stasium, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bargeron, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Pugh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Chatman, ComposerLyricist - Dave Tofani, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CLIFFORD CARTER, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Trigg, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Kievet, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Craft Recordings.
Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Robinson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bender, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Eric Schilling, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Genewick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Revel, ComposerLyricist - Simon Fraglen, Programmer - Pete Karam, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Stasium, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Ericksen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Craft Recordings.
Phil Ramone, Producer, Recording Producer - Gayle Levant, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Adler, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Endre Granat, Orchestra - Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Erdody, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - ROB MOUNSEY, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Natalie Cole, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Krogstad, Conductor - Terry Trotter, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Diva Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michel Legrand, ComposerLyricist - Eric Schilling, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marilyn Bergman, ComposerLyricist - Alan Bergman, ComposerLyricist - Lanny Morgan, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Picken, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Wilson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Christlieb, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Chiodini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Karam, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Stasium, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Saunders, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Hughart, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Laboriel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Teele, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Vaneese Thomas, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Tsan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Meares, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Ketendjian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Nimitz, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob McChesney, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie Fife, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Loper, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Eun-Mee Ahn, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Don Shelton, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Gerding, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tiffany Hu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Harrington, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Landauer, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Sanov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Walton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frances Liu, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Granat, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Kuo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Leuning, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Kimiyo Takeya, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Isabella LIppi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Trigg, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Ferril, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Charlene Davis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Sudbury, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louise DeTullio, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Rafel Rishik, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Craft Recordings.
Judy Collins, Composer, Author - ROB MOUNSEY, Arranger, Work Arranger - Natalie Cole, MainArtist
℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc
Phil Ramone, Producer, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Mironov, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Dylan, Composer, Author - Steve Gadd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Diva Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Folkson, Programmer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - ROB MATHES, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Schilling, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis King, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Karam, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Stasium, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vaneese Thomas, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - CLIFFORD CARTER, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Craft Recordings.
Phil Ramone, Producer, Recording Producer - Byron Stripling, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Finclair, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Mironov, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gadd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JERRY RAGOVOY, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Diva Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE DAVID WEISS, ComposerLyricist - Tony Levin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Programmer - Jan Mullen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - ROB MATHES, Conductor, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Schilling, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Carlisle, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Karam, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Stasium, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bargeron, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Pugh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Appleman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Landon, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Donna Tecco, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joyce Hamman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Marti Sweet, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Peabody, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Sortomme, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Shames, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Sue Pray, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Clark, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Laboriel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vaneese Thomas, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Locker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Maryhelen Ewing, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jeanne LeBlanc, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Carlisle Floyd, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Barere, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Trigg, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Kievet, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Land, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Sugarman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Craft Recordings.
Album review
With Unforgettable, Natalie Cole refashioned herself as a modern interpreter of the classic American songbook. Once that album turned into a blockbuster, she saw no reason to return to contemporary pop or R&B. Over the course of the '90s, she released a series of faithful, sophisticated, traditional pop albums, all to diminishing artistic and commercial returns. With Snowfall on the Sahara, she pulls back from her classic pop routine and she does so with style. She doesn't abandon her role as a torch songstress, but this time she updates it, not only through Phil Ramone's production but through her selection of songs. This time around, the classics are contemporary -- "A Song for You," "Corrina," "Everyday I Have the Blues," "Gotta Serve Somebody" (complete with a new verse, written by Bob Dylan especially for Cole) -- and she also performs some forgotten tunes and newer songs, along with her fine co-written original title track. Ramone pretty much keeps things in a soulful adult contemporary mold, with the occasional unexpected flourish (such as the trip-hop intro to "Corrina") popping up here and there. Even with such clean radio-ready production, Snowfall on the Sahara is hardly a conventional adult contemporary record; it plays like a nightclub revue from a classic pop vocalist, only with modernized arrangements and songs. Such subtle deviations from formula results in a surprisingly satisfying record. By balancing the form of traditional pop with strong material and modernized production, Snowfall on the Sahara illustrates adult pop needs to be neither predictable or devoid of substantive songs.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:30
- Main artists: Natalie Cole
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1999 Craft Recordings. ℗ 1999 Craft Recordings.
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