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Anthology
R&B / Soul · 2003

Anthology

Natalie Cole

A career-spanning journey through silken 70s soul and sophisticated jazz-pop. Every track radiates the effortless grace of a vocalist reclaiming her legacy.

2003 · The Right Stuff

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Anthology is a masterclass in vocal poise, capturing Natalie Cole as she navigates the transition from the 'New Aretha' of the mid-70s to the refined jazz doyenne of the 90s. The album feels like a velvet-lined room: warm, expensive, and deeply comfortable. It is anchored by her legendary collaborations with producers Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, which provided her with a sound that was simultaneously gritty enough for the R&B charts and polished enough for the pop mainstream.

Moments Worth Listening For
the explosive, gospel-inflected vocal run at the climax of This Will Be
the moment the lush strings give way to a funky, syncopated bassline in Sophisticated Lady
the haunting, intimate breathiness of the opening lines in I've Got Love on My Mind
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 Anthology sound next to the rest of Natalie Cole's catalogue?

Analog Warmth+1.5σ

The production is pushed notably harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

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