A Brand New Me (Aretha Franklin album)

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A Brand New Me
A Brand New Me (album cover).jpg
Compilation album by
Aretha Franklin
with the
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
ReleasedNovember 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)
StudioAbbey Road Studio 1, London, England
RAK Studios, London, England
Shine Studios, Salisbury, England
G Studio Digital, Los Angeles, United States
Label
Producer
Aretha Franklin chronology
Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics
(2014) 		A Brand New Me
(2017) 		The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic1.5/5 stars[1]
The Irish Times3/5 stars[2]
PopMatters7/10 stars[3]

A Brand New Me is a compilation album by American recording artist Aretha Franklin. It was released on November 10, 2017, by Rhino Records and Atlantic Records.[4] The album features archival vocal recordings that Franklin recorded for Atlantic Records accompanied by new orchestral arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and newly recorded backing vocals,[4] in addition to the original (archived) background vocal and instrumental accompaniments.[5][6] Producer Nick Patrick said of the album: "There is a reason that Aretha Franklin is called the 'Queen of Soul.' There is nothing more exciting than that incredible voice taking you on an emotional roller coaster ride through her amazing repertoire of songs. To have the opportunity to work with that voice on this project has been the greatest honor and to hear a symphony orchestra wrapped around those performances is breathtaking."[4] Franklin died in August 2018, nine months after the album's release.

Track listing[]

All Tracks produced by Nick Patrick and Don Reedman, with background vocal production assisted by Greg Field.[6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Think"
  • Aretha Franklin
  • Ted White
 
2."Don't Play That Song (You Lied)"
 
3."I Say a Little Prayer"
 
4."Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)"
 
5."Brand New Me"
 
6."(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
 
7."Angel"
 
8."Border Song (Holy Moses)"
 
9."Let It Be"
  • John Lennon
  • Paul McCartney
 
10."People Get Ready"Curtis Mayfield 
11."Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)"Jim Doris 
12."You're All I Need to Get By"
 
13."Son of a Preacher Man"
 
14."Respect"Otis Redding 

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from Allmusic[5][7] and the album’s Liner Notes[6]

Performances with an Asterisk (*) indicates sampled archive performances.

Charts[]

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 22
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 44
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 22
French Albums (SNEP)[12] 74
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 64
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] 36
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[15] 21
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 45
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[17] 44
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 57
UK Albums (OCC)[19] 45
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[20] 1

References[]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Aretha Franklin – A Brand New Me". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Kane, Siobhan (10 November 2017). "Aretha Franklin: A Brand New Me – getting the respect she deserves". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Miller, Chad (23 January 2018). "Aretha Franklin Meets the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on 'A Brand New Me'". popmatters.com. PopMatters. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Aretha Franklin With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Available November 10 From Rhino". Rhino Entertainment. 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Aretha Franklin, et. Al. “A Brand New Me” (Digital Download). Atlantic / GC / Rhino. 10 November 2017. https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/a-brand-new-me-mr0004779654
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Aretha Franklin and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. “A Brand New Me” (Album Notes). Atlantic / Rhino. 2017.
  7. ^ Aretha Franklin with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. “A Brand New Me”. Allmusic. 10 November 2017. https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-brand-new-me-mw0003082051
  8. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – A Brand New Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – A Brand New Me" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  11. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – A Brand New Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  12. ^ "Lescharts.com – Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – A Brand New Me". Hung Medien.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – A Brand New Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  14. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  15. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – A Brand New Me". Hung Medien.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  17. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – A Brand New Me". Hung Medien.
  18. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – A Brand New Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  19. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  20. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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