{"product_id":"aretha-franklin-a-brand-new-me-aretha-franklin-with-the-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-uk-import","title":"Aretha Franklin - A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [UK Import]","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Brand New Me sets Aretha Franklin's peerless Atlantic vocals inside lush new arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and this UK import pressing puts the results on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2017, the project paired her original recordings from the late 1960s and early 1970s with fresh orchestral parts, produced by Nick Patrick and Don Reedman. It was one of the final albums issued in her lifetime, and it frames songs that need no introduction in a grand, cinematic light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink still crackles with defiance, the brass and strings now adding a widescreen sweep beneath that unstoppable call for freedom. Respect keeps its swagger intact, while I Say a Little Prayer gains a gentle, shimmering glow that suits Bacharach and David's elegant melody. The title song, Brand New Me, becomes a warm, sophisticated showcase for her phrasing and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat holds it all together is the voice. No amount of orchestration can upstage the Queen of Soul, and the new arrangements are wise enough to frame her rather than compete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans who already know these songs by heart, it is a fresh way to hear them, and for newer listeners, it is a striking reminder of why her singing remains the benchmark for soul music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57518440677681,"sku":"081227942366","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/Aretha_Franklin-A_Brand_New_Me_Aretha_Franklin_with_the_Royal_Philharmonic_Orchestra_UK_Import.jpg?v=1794678910","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/aretha-franklin-a-brand-new-me-aretha-franklin-with-the-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-uk-import","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}