Re: Generations

Nat King Cole

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 10, 2009)
• Original Release Date: February 24, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B001N26HGU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,763 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lush Life (Cee-Lo)

2. Straighten Up and Fly Right (will.i.am & Natalie Cole)

3. Day In Day Out (Cut Chemist)

4. Brazilian Love Song (Michaelangelo L'Acqua & Bebel Gilberto)

5. The Game of Love (Nas & Salaam Remi)

6. Walkin' My Baby Back Home (The Roots)

7. Hit That Jive, Jack (Souldiggaz & Izza Kizza)

8. Calypso Blues (Stephen & Damian Marley)

9. More and More of Your Amour (Bitter:Sweet)

10. El Choclo (Brazilian Girls)

11. Pick-up (Just Blaze)

12. Anytime Anyday Anywhere (Amp Fiddler)

13. Nature Boy (TV On The Radio)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

In an altogether modern and collaborative approach, many of the world's most pioneering musicians, producers and DJs have joined together to bring each of their distinct styles to 13 of Nat King Cole's outstanding recordings for RE:GENERATIONS.

Executive Produced by Carole Cole and Michaelangelo L'Acqua, the album contains the manifold talents of Cee-Lo, The Roots, will.i.am with Natalie Cole, Cut Chemist, Just Blaze, Nas with Salaam Remi, Souldiggaz with Izza Kizza, Michaelangelo L'Acqua with Bebel Gilberto, Stephen and Damian Marley, Bitter:Sweet, Brazilian Girls, Amp Fiddler and TV On The Radio.

RE:GENERATIONS aims to construct a tuneful bridge between generations, cultures and races. Evocative of a sleek and stylish metrolounge where music and the visual arts converge, RE:GENERATIONS honors Nat King Cole's continued cultural influence around the planet, 90 years after his birth.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars LIT Monthly Review, March 24, 2009

By	M. Beneventi "KillerBumbleBee" (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a pretty cool idea: Hip Hoop, Latin, reggae and pop artists covering some of the genius' most notable tunes. That said, it feels like the "generation" gap is simply too wide. Newer beats and stylings don't always fit with Mr. Cole's era of songwriting. It is intriguing and filled with talent like will.i.am, The Roots, Nas, Cut Chemist and more, but few tunes rate a second listen. The exceptions definitely worth a download and a dance are "Lush Life" (Cee-Lo), "Calypso Blues" (Damien and Stephen Marley) and "Pick Up" (Just Blaze). Sample at iTunes before you buy. (Mark Beneventi)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Relax, all you haters!, June 28, 2009

By	Signor Emanuel Ravelli "Captain Spaulding" (Mendon, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Re:Generations (MP3 Download)

Relax, all you haters! As a huge Nat King Cole fan, I'm puzzled by all the concern voiced here about desecrating the music. It's really not that big a deal, it's actually interesting, and gives a few otherwise unmemorable tunes a bit more life. Finally, if this re-imagining actually gets only one teenager out there to buy a real Nat King Cole CD, it's well worth it.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misfires badly, June 28, 2009

By	gdeswart (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Re:Generations (MP3 Download)

I'm sure this was intended as some sort of tribute to a legend, but it simply doesn't work. It's a novelty record at best. Save the money and use it toward a 'real' Nat King Cole album.