LEAVIN’ - NATALIE COLE
Natalie Cole has never shied away from tackling songs made famous by others. But on this, her 20th studio album, she takes this concept to a new level of freshness, with primary producer Dallas Austin’s vibe-conscious sensibilities and the gift that is Cole’s voice seamlessly coming together. With Cole behind the microphone, poignant tales like the title track (Shelby Lynne), “Old Man” (Neil Young), “Criminal” (Fiona Apple) and “The Man With a Child in His Eyes” (Kate Bush) become uniquely her own. Vocally, Cole knows when to let loose and when to hold back. She also knows how to deftly turn a phrase. And on “The More You Do It (The More I Like It Done to Me),” originally recorded by Ronnie Dyson, Cole cleverly pays homage to her own No. 1 hit, “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love).” Billboard
