Inseparable/Unpredictable

Natalie Cole

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2007)
• Original Release Date: October 9, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Raven [Australia]
• ASIN: B000VBIE0G
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #142,593 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
For the first time on one cd, raven presents two essential albums from the vibrant natalie cole: 'inseparable' (1975) and 'unpredictable' (1977). Her capitol records debut 'inseparable' was a major chart success (billboard r&b #1) and has been unavailable for many years, while the platinum selling 'unpredictable' (billboard pop #8) has amazingly never appeared on cd before now! The daughter of jazz legend nat king cole, natalie forged a successful career during the 1970s, releasing a string of popular albums in the soul/r&b vein. Working with writer/producer team chuck jackson and marvin yancy, cole created two of her finest lps in 'inseparable' and 'unpredictable'. 'inseparable' features a versatile mixture of upbeat contemporary numbers and aretha franklin styled churchified testimonies and ballads in which her voice takes centre stage. It yielded two r&b #1s with the joyous gospel-drenched 'this will be (an everlasting love)' (also pop #6) and the hit ballad 'inseparable'. She walked away that year with two grammy awards (best female r&b vocal performance and best new artist). 'unpredictable' kept up the standard with another r&b #1 hit 'i've got love on my mind' and the exuberant 'party lights'. With superb audio quality and detailed liner notes by all music guide writer andy kellman this outstanding 2-for-1 captures two of natalie cole's finest soul albums.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unpredictable, Hardly...Cole Is On The Mark With This One, October 17, 2007

By	Anthony Williams - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Why UNPREDICTABLE has not seen the light of day on CD til now is still a puzzle, considering it was her biggest selling album on Capitol Records. Cole fans know this LP so there is no need to rave on and on on how fantastic Unpredictable truly is. I also love the rare photo that's included here from the Inseparable shoot. Many thanks to RAVEN RECORDS for making this LP available on CD, lord knows US Record Companies aren't on target..............

5.0 out of 5 stars Natalie's debut is a WOW, January 9, 2008

By	California Greg (USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this album the year it was released and loved it right off. Natalie hit the ground running and her mix of ballads, R&B hits and infectious melodies were terrific.

The new few years would be tough...the drugs, the soon-to-be ex-husband who controlled her career and her music, etc. But, she emerged from the 80s as a put-together woman still making great music.

Buy her debut and hear her in the early years of her career. You'll know why she had staying power and what made her so great.

And she's still great -- her last CD, "Leavin'" -- A+. You go, Natalie!

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME - AMAZING - INSPIRING !!!!!!!!!!!, October 21, 2007

By	barry (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This cd is a must for all true r&b fans and early Natalie Cole fans in particular. When Natalie's career began she sang r&b, rather she SANG r&b. She had such an intensity, vocal range and pure emotional delivery she became the new Queen of Soul and garnered many Grammys.

Her first cd INSEPARABLE is filled with awesome tracks - not a miss in them all. But the gift here is her 3rd release UNPREDICTABLE which is her only album never released on cd. As the other reviewer said VERY STRANGE - this was her most popular and critically acclaimed album before UNFORGETTABLE. She truly came into her own here with r&b. Again, not a tune is a miss. All are awesome performed with the Natalie touch. The major ones are I'VE GOT LOVE ON MY MIND and I'M CATCHIN HELL which both went on to become concert tour de force highlights.

The cd gets 5 stars in every way. The remastering, performance, liner notes, etc. Amazon on the other hand gets no stars. This cd was just released and they say "available in 1-3 weeks." What a turn-off to purchase. I am ashamed of them for picking and choosing what to have immediately available.

This cd is a must have and get it elsewhere as I did so you can immediately and much cheaper have the magic that is Natalie Cole asap.