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Love Songs
Jazz · 1993

Love Songs

A definitive collection of mid-century vocal jazz, where velvet baritone meets lush orchestral arrangements for the ultimate late-night romantic atmosphere.

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Listening to this compilation is like stepping into a high-end lounge in 1955, where the air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and the soft clinking of crystal. Nat King Cole possesses a voice that is often described as velvet, but that does not quite capture the structural integrity of his phrasing. Every word is articulated with a gentle precision that makes the listener feel as though they are the only person in the room. The arrangements are grand yet never intrusive, using strings and woodwinds to create a soft cushion for his baritone to rest upon.

Moments Worth Listening For
The subtle, cascading piano intro of Unforgettable that sets an immediate tone of timeless elegance.
The way his voice drops to a near-whisper on the final syllable of a particularly tender phrase.
The swelling orchestral strings that perfectly frame the vocal without ever overwhelming the intimate delivery.

How does Love Songs sound next to the rest of Nat King Cole's catalogue?

Romantic+0.7σ

Romantic saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

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