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Everlasting
R&B / Soul · 1987

Everlasting

Natalie Cole

Glistening 1987 urban contemporary pop that balances high-gloss synth-work with a voice of hard-won resilience. A triumphant return to the spotlight.

1987 · EMI-Manhattan Records

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Everlasting is the sound of a master vocalist reclaiming her throne. After a period of personal and professional turbulence, Natalie Cole returned in 1987 with an album that perfectly synthesized the high-gloss production of the late eighties with the soulful depth of her lineage. It is an album that feels both expensive and deeply personal, shimmering with digital reverb, snapping drum machines, and lush synth arrangements that never manage to overshadow the sheer technical brilliance of her voice. There is a palpable sense of relief and joy throughout the record, a feeling of someone stepping back into the light and finding they still have the power to command a room.

Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive opening synth-brass hit of Jump Start that signals her return to the charts.
The transition from the gritty rock energy of Pink Cadillac to the smooth balladry of I Live for Your Love.
The way her voice climbs with effortless power during the final chorus of the title track.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Everlasting sound next to the rest of Natalie Cole's catalogue?

Triumphant+2.2σ

Triumphant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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