[SACD-R][OF] Nat "King" Cole – The Nat King Cole Story - 1961/2011 (Jazz, Vocal)

You wanted the best, you got it. We guarantee you will revel over the music, sound, & presentation here on Analogue Productions’ blockbuster set. One of Nat King Cole’s crowning achievements, & a fittingly lavish celebration of a cultural & musical icon, The Nat King Cole Story offers a glorious overview of the career of one of the greatest & most beloved performers in popular music history. Containing 38 tracks, many re-recorded in stereo for this anthology, this unmatched set spans the entirety of his distinguished career.
Cole’s early beginnings leading the popular jazz-oriented Nat King Cole Trio are documented with selections including “Route 66″ & “I Love You (For Sentimental Reasons).” But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Hits including “Nature Boy,” “Mona Lisa,” “Unforgettable,” “Orange Colored Sky,” “Night Lights,” & “Looking Back” represent his unparalleled string of memorable hits as a popular vocalist. “Calypso Blues” & “Ay Cosita Linda” help illustrate the range his projects could cover. More contemporary to this anthology, selections including “Wild Is Love” are augmented with 2 huge hits, “Ramblin’ Rose” & “Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer,” to further expand the musical scope.
A talent & voice for all time & a body of work that defined multiple music eras, Nat King Cole’s catalog includes some of the finest, most enduring & treasured recordings ever made. Of course, Cole could never be fully served by any one set. But this wonderful cornucopia stands as a fantastic celebration for the enthusiast & a good starting point for someone just beginning to explore.
Using the original 1st generation 2-track & 3-track session tapes from Capitol’s vaults & all-analog systems comprised of custom headstacks, 3-track preview heads, & a console & monitoring chain installed at AcousTech specially for these releases, mastering engineers Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman realize the stunning beauty of these recordings in this hybrid 2-SACD set.
Of the 38 songs in this collection, 3 are also included in the same recordings included on other Analogue Productions Nat King Cole reissues. “Stardust” (track 28) is the same version included on Love Is The Thing. “St. Louis Blues” (track 30) is the same version included on the album of the same name. And “Paradise” (track 33) is the same version included on The Very Thought Of You. Three more songs (“Sweet Lorraine,” “It’s Only A Paper Moon,” & “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66″ appear on After Midnight, however these versions are stereo re-recordings of the original arrangements from the 1940s. Also, tracks 11, 34, & 35 are stereo-only.
No matter how you look at it, this collection can not be beat! Never before has this set sounded so rich, with every detail & nuance restored in a manner that places you in the recording studio with Cole. An unparalleled sonic & music experience!
http://store.acousticsounds.com/PDF/NKC_Liner-Fremer.pdf
http://puresuperaudio.blogspot.com/2010/05/nat-king-cole-sacd-project-launch.html