Sophisticated Lady

I had almost all of Natalie's stuff on vinyl but years ago I lost my entire collection...I've been trying to rebuild ever since. This CD is a good start. It has many of Natalie's Capitol hits featured on it, songs I remember jamming to when I was a kid. My favorites are "Sophisticated Lady", "This Will Be", "Heaven Is With You", "Can We Get Together Again" and "I've Got Love On My Mind". I was glad to see "Our Love" included, because I really love that song. But it was only the short version, so that was a bit disappointing. I also wish "Just Can't Stay Away" was on this CD as well. That was definitely one of my jams. But this is a very good CD, though. Get it!

Too much yelling in her music. Only wanted one CD so I could hear her best song, "I've Got Love On My Mind".

Did you think I'd rate it anything LESS THAN 5 STARS? HER WORK IS PHENOMINAL!!!

Super

Natalie has a long and distinguished career behind her but her seventies music, showcased in this collection, is sometimes forgotten. This is especially true in the UK, where Natalie only had one (minor) hit but even in the USA, Natalie's biggest successes came later in her career. Natalie's style back then was clearly influenced by Aretha Franklin. She could rock with the best but was also an excellent R+B ballad singer.This particular compilation was originally released on the British MFP label but was later re-issued on the Dutch Disky label. With so many classics not charting in Europe, the compilers felt free to ignore some seemingly obvious songs (Inseparable, Mr Melody) although they have included most of the big American hits. Of course, there are other compilations that include the missing hits, but the absence of those hits allows for some quality album tracks and B-sides to be included, which may not be available elsewhere.Inevitably, this collection of Natalie's seventies music opens with This will be, a top ten American hit that also made the UK top forty, but the rest of this set shows just what Brits missed out on. Oh daddy is a cover of a Fleetwood Mac song from their classic album, Rumours. Among the American hits that failed to chart in the UK, you'll find Sophisticated lady, Stand by, Be thankful and I've got love on my mind.Natalie's brand of seventies R+B may not have appealed to Brits at the time (perhaps because Natalie didn't go after the disco market) but the music here has a quality that will last forever. If you enjoy seventies R+B, you'll love this collection.

Natalie Cole is one of the Greatest talents that i have ever heard.she covers so many styles with such ease&grace.our love,&the title cut are classics from her.she puts so much into her work&it shows.SHe makes it look so easy that i believe people sometimes take her talent for granted.but she is very much the real deal.i have followed her for the longest time.i can't wait to read her book.She is Amazing with all she has overcome.A Great Talent&a very Foxy Lady.

THIS IS A COLLECTION OF SOME OF HER BEST MUSIC (THE EARLY DAYS). SHE REALLY SHOULD RETURN TO HER ROOTS.