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Hello Like Before
Pop · 2014 · 11 tracks · 45m

Hello Like Before

Shirley Bassey

A celebratory late-career collection of standards and reimagined hits. Orchestral, nostalgic, and delivered with the poise of a lifelong icon.

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It's Shirley Bassey looking back on 60 years of glamour with a glass of champagne in her hand.

A regal and reflective celebration of longevity, blending cinematic drama with intimate nostalgia.

Hello Like Before · vs · Shirley Bassey
Nostalgia+2.1σ

The writing leans far further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 45m
01
This Is What You Are
3:19
02
Englishman in New York
4:04
03
Fever
3:52
04
I’m Still Here
3:36
05
MacArthur Park
6:11
06
Wild Is the Wind
4:33
07
Goldfinger
2:52
08
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
3:32
09
Here’s to Life
4:30
10
It Was a Very Good Year
4:22
11
Hello Like Before
4:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The dramatic orchestral swell at the three-minute mark of MacArthur Park where the brass section finally matches her power.
The surprisingly playful and rhythmic swing of This Is What You Are that opens the record with unexpected groove.
The weathered but defiant delivery of the final notes in I'm Still Here, signaling a survivor's pride.
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