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Classikhan
Jazz · 2004 · 13 tracks

Classikhan

Chaka Khan

A high-gloss orchestral detour where the Queen of Funk trades drum machines for the London Symphony Orchestra. Dramatic, theatrical, and impeccably polished.

October 5, 2004 · Limited Edition (6)

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Theatrical, high-stakes sophistication with a deep undercurrent of soulful nostalgia.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Hey Big Spender
3:18
02
Hazel’s Hips
3:04
03
The Best Is Yet to Come
3:38
04
Crazy
3:12
05
I’m in the Mood for Love
3:50
06
Is That All There Is
3:52
07
Stormy Weather
3:48
08
Round Midnight
4:03
09
Teach Me Tonight
4:10
10
To Sir With Love
4:25
11
Diamonds Are Forever
3:07
12
Goldfinger
2:38
13
I Believe
3:45
Moments Worth Listening For
The brassy, explosive entrance of the orchestra on Goldfinger that matches Khan's vocal power
The transition from a hushed whisper to a full-throated belt during the climax of Stormy Weather
The playful, rhythmic interplay between the percussion and Chaka's syncopated delivery on Hazel's Hips
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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 Classikhan sound next to the rest of Chaka Khan's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+4.0σ

The production is built around orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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