Natalie Cole - Ask a Woman Who Knows
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Actor: Diana Krall, Natalie ColeBrand: UNIVERSAL MUSIC VIDEO DIST.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-01-28
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 4400655649
Studio: Hip-O Records
Product features:
- Natalie Cole
- Nat King Cole
- Diana Krall
Movie Reviews of Natalie Cole - Ask a Woman Who Knows
Movie Review: She's still got it!
Summary: 5 Stars
From the look of this wonderful concert, it's hard to believe that Natalie Cole is a 50-something diva who gleefully aped Aretha Franklin and Nancy Wilson in the 1970's. Looking beautiful and at least fifteen or twenty years younger, Natalie Cole gives a low-key but stellar performance here. This concert features mostly a set of wisely-chosen show tunes from "Ask a Woman who knows," her latest album of standards following the tradition of "Unforgettable." I actually caught the "Unforgettable" show at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, where Cole gave one of the best concerts that I have ever seen. This show is similar in that Cole gives the same kind of no-frills performance, focusing squarely on the music and the business of showing off her terrific jazz chops! A major highlight of "Ask a Woman" is the appearance of Diana Krall, who makes does a marvelous version of Gershwin's "S'Wonderful" and her own excellent bossa nova take on Frank Sinatra's "I've Got You Under My Skin". Equally fine is her "Route 66" duet with Cole. To the discerning ear, Cole's voice may seem a bit more nasal than in her younger days, but she has lost none of her vocal range or elasticity; she sings with the same gusto and strength as she did back in the day. On stage, Cole has a very warm and relaxed stage presence. She gives a near letter-perfect performance--even rocking the house near the end with her first big hit "This Will Be." Other highlights include her swaying bossa nova interpretation of Michael Frank's "Tell me All About it" and the swinging standards "Let's Face the Music and Dance" and "Beginning to see the Light." The only false note in the concert is her version of "Calling You," a much-covered (by everyone from Cole to Patti Austin to Barbara Streisand) song from the 1988 movie "Baghdad Cafe." Cole seems out of her depth on "Calling You" (the original version remains the very best). Nevertheless, her pedigree speaks for itself and she rightfully claims it. Indeed, there is nothing left for Cole to prove. "Ask a Woman who Knows" is hugely entertaining!
Summary of Natalie Cole - Ask a Woman Who Knows
Concert disc of 18 songs with guest appearance by Diana Krall. Cover disc and insert are in mint condition. Region 1 (USA & CANADA)Natalie Cole's transition from R&B diva to sophisticated pop-jazz crooner is nothing new (cf. Unforgettable, her early '90s tribute to father Nat "King" Cole), but it comes to its fullest fruition with this 90-minute, 18-song performance, recorded in London with a full orchestra. The 2002 show (originally aired on PBS) celebrates the release of Cole's Tommy LiPuma-produced CD of the same name, and the majority of the songs from that album are heard here, along with "This Will Be," her first solo hit, and others. Cole is also joined by Diana Krall for two numbers, including a swinging "Route 66" (popularized by Cole's dad half a century ago), while Krall performs the Gershwin standard "'S Wonderful" solo, adding a sultry, understated vibe to the proceedings. Nothing particularly challenging here, but Cole has clearly found her footing. A 17-minute interview with the singer highlights the DVD bonus features. --Sam Graham
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