Nat King Cole: Re Generations

I just got to sit down and listen to the new Nat King Cole album, Re Generations, all the way through for the first time today(until now I've basically been listening to the singles.) The album, as you may or may not already know, features classic and unreleased Nat King Cole songs remixed by artists like Nas, Just Blaze, Damian Marley, and Cut Chemist to name a few. On the whole, the album was good but not great, which isn't to say there aren't great songs on it(there definitely are) but a lot of the tracks feel like they're leaning on Nat to make them good. The Civil Grade: 7/10 (worth the download, but you might end up deleting a couple tracks)

I am really digging Hit That Jive Jack feat. Izza Kizza though. I just love the whole swinging vibe. Check it out:

RE:Generation Trailer

I'm really looking forward to this album. If you haven't heard of this yet, RE:Generation is an album re-imagining previously known and unknown Nat King Cole recordings by artists like The Roots, Cut Chemist, Will.I.Am, and Nas to name a few.

To hear the two singles click here

Nat King Cole: Re: Generation

A new album is being planned for release to honor the music of Nat King Cole, one of the greatest jazz artists of all time. It will feature many contemporary musicians and even some unreleased pieces by Nat King Cole. Kind of like the Sergio Mendes Timeless album.

The Game of Love feat. Nas and Salaam Remi

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Walkin' My Baby Home feat. The Roots

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Tracklist:
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1. Lush Life [ft. Cee-Lo]
2. Straighten Up and Fly Right [ft. will.i.am and Natalie Cole]
3. Day In Day Out [ft. Cut Chemist]
4. Brazilian Love Song [ft. Michaelangelo L'Acqua and Bebel Gilberto]
5. The Game of Love [ft. Nas and Salaam Remi]
6. Walkin’ My Baby Back Home [ft. The Roots]
7. Hit That Jive, Jack [ft. Souldiggaz and Izza Kizza]
8. Calypso Blues [ft. Stephen and Damian Marley]
9. More and More of Your Amour [ft. Bitter:Sweet]
10. El Choclo [ft. Brazilian Girls]
11. Pick-up [ft. Just Blaze]
12. Anytime Anyday Anywhere [ft. Amp Fiddler]
13. Nature Boy [ft. TV on the Radio]