Love Songs

Natalie Cole | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino
• ASIN: B000KN7BJK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,477 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Unforgettable

2. Miss You Like Crazy

3. Angel on My Shoulder

4. When I Fall in Love

5. A Smile Like Yours

6. I Live for Your Love

7. Inseparable

8. Too Young

9. I Can't Say No

10. Starting Over Again

11. More Than the Stars

12. I've Got Love on My Mind

13. The Very Thought of You

14. As Time Goes By

15. Our Love

16. Snowfall on the Sahara

17. Our Love Is Here to Stay

18. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

19. Livin' for Love

Editorial Reviews

While many artists have released love-themed collections, Natalie's version practically defines the genre.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Album but There is Something Missing, August 14, 2005

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jasonsteele_99 "jasonsteele_99" (Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Songs (Audio CD)

Ok.There's no question about the talent of Ms. Cole but I have to admit there are several hits that are missing "Someone That I Used To Love", "I Do" a duet ft. Freddie Jackson and " I Wanna Love Again". But this cd is one helluva buy. And I bet you'll crave for more.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love From Her Mind, January 30, 2007

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Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Songs (Audio CD)

These past several years, there really hasn't been all that much when it comes to good greatest hits records. Although many have been fairly adjusted, there are others that just should've brought in more for die hard fans. That has been the case with performers like U2 with last year's U218 Singles, and R&B singers like Luther Vandross and Patti LaBelle, who have had greatest hits records that simply could've been a lot more definitive to fans all over. That has also been said with Natalie Cole as well. Although she hasn't had a major hit in yeras on the Billboard charts within the past several years, she continues to stretch herself as a soulful R&B singer. Now, another hits album his shown itself to die hard Natalie fans, but does it delievr in love?

Love Songs, Natalie Cole's collection of her enchanted ballads, which was released overseas six years ago, has finally made its way onto the U.S. markets. The collection consists of 19 tracks from her career, reflecting her at her ballad best. The songs have all been remastered well, but the feeling from this record doesn't actually feel as different as her other hits records, including 2000's Greatest Hits Volume 1. The collection still includes a lot of great tracks including I Live For Your Love, Miss You Like Crazy, the soulful and romantic Unforgettable with her father Nat King Cole, and her R&B breakout This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) which has been used as the spokesong in ads for commercials. The album does try to stand out though, by including tracks that haven't been highlighted in other hits packages like As Time Goes By from the overlooked Take A Look, and When I Fall In Love, another collaboration with Nat.

All in all, Natalie Cole's Love Songs still isn't a bad hits record for die hard fans, as well as a simple glimpse of soul from one of the most soulful singers in R&B. While we often seem to be more interested in acts these days that are more about image like Fantasia and Beyonce', it is simply nice to get away from those acts and try something different, which Natlie tries to deliver. Although newcomers might not be interested in this, as they might be with the 2000 hits package, I still recommend her music a whole lot, because it still is Unforgettable.



Album Cover: B

Songs: B-

Price: C+

Remastering: C+

Overall: B-

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mostly Excellent, April 6, 2007

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Stevan R. Clements "Steve C" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Songs (Audio CD)

There are mostly beautiful tracks on this album, which contains a generous number of songs--about 20. Two are duets with her father, touching in their digital arrangement, and amazing that they were done decades apart. One is a repeat of "Unforgettable," while the new one is "When I Fall in Love"--outstanding. This is a love album and should be soothing. However, about five tracks are shrill, reducing the overall experience. It's worth it though, to experience the rest of the album. Just press "skip" on your CD player.