Take a Look (Natalie Cole album)
Take a Look is a 1993 album by American singer Natalie Cole, released on June 9, 1993, by Elektra Records. Cole won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for Take a Look at the 36th Grammy Awards.[7]
| Take a Look | ||||
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| Released | June 9, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–93 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Way, Capitol, Conway, Westlake and Schnee (Hollywood, California); O'Henry (Burbank, California); The Power Station (New York, New York) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 64:22 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Natalie Cole chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Calgary Herald | B[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| Music Week |  [4] |
| Philadelphia Inquirer | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
The single, "Take a Look", peaked at No. 68 on the US Billboard R&B chart, and No. 35 the Adult Contemporary chart in 1993.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wish You Love" |
| 4:07 |
| 2. | "I'm Beginning to See the Light" | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "Swinging Shepherd Blues" |
| 4:01 |
| 4. | "Crazy He Calls Me" | 4:11 | |
| 5. | "Cry Me a River" | 3:50 | |
| 6. | "Undecided" |
| 2:15 |
| 7. | "Fiesta in Blue" | 4:03 | |
| 8. | "I'm Gonna Laugh You Right out of My Life" | 3:33 | |
| 9. | "Let There Be Love" |
| 3:50 |
| 10. | "It's Sand, Man!" | 2:30 | |
| 11. | "Don't Explain" | 3:10 | |
| 12. | "As Time Goes By" | 3:43 | |
| 13. | "Too Close for Comfort" | 2:56 | |
| 14. | "Calypso Blues" |
| 4:49 |
| 15. | "This Will Make You Laugh" | 3:46 | |
| 16. | "Lovers" |
| 3:14 |
| 17. | "All About Love" |
| 3:39 |
| 18. | "Take a Look" |
| 3:06 |
| Total length: | 64:22 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Natalie Cole – lead vocals, backing vocals (5, 7, 10, 14, 16, 17)
- Roger Kellaway – acoustic piano (1, 5, 12)
- Alan Broadbent – acoustic piano (2, 3, 9, 10, 13-15, 17), arrangements (4, 7, 15, 16)
- Clare Fischer – acoustic piano (4)
- Mike Melvoin – acoustic piano (7, 16)
- Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano (8, 18), Fender Rhodes (11)
- John Chiodini – guitars (1-18), arrangements (14), guitar solo (15)
- John Clayton – bass (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 18), arrangements (2, 10, 13)
- Jim Hughart – bass (2-4, 6, 9, 10, 13-15, 17), arrangements (9)
- Jeff Hamilton – drums (1-8, 10-13, 16, 17)
- Harold Jones – drums (9, 15, 18)
- Luis Conte – percussion (14)
- Robert Yancy – percussion (14)
- Larry Bunker – marimba (14), vibraphone (14)
- Pete Christlieb – saxophone solo (2, 17)
- Grover Washington Jr. – saxophone solo (3)
- David "Fathead" Newman – saxophone solo (5, 12)
- David Trigg – trumpet solo (9)
- Marty Paich – arrangements (1, 5, 12, 18)
- Bill Holman – arrangements (3, 6, 17)
- Jeremy Lubbock – arrangements (8, 11)
Production
- Producers – Tommy LiPuma (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 17, 18); André Fischer (Tracks 2, 4, 7-11, 13-16).
- Executive producers – Natalie Cole and Tommy LiPuma
- Production assistants – Angelo Montrone and Deborah Silverman-Kern (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 17, 18); Patty Nichols and Keith Petrie (Tracks 2, 4, 7-11, 13-16).
- Recorded and mixed by Al Schmitt
- Additional recording – Joe Ferla, Doug Ryder, Bill Schnee and Jeffrey Woodruff.
- Assistant engineers – Chris Albert, Ken Allerdyce, Chris Fogel, John Hendrickson, Richard Landers, Gil Morales, Charlie Paakkari, Marnie Riley, Gary Sulich and Dan Wojnar.
- Mastered by Doug Sax at the Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
- Project coordinator – Shari Sutcliffe
- Art direction – Robyn Lynch
- Design – Drenttel Doyle Partners
- Photography – Matthew Rolston
- Hair – Janet Zeitoun
- Make-up – Rudy Calvo and Tara Posey
- Stylist – Cecille Parker
- Management – Dan Cleary
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 50 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 90 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 36 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 46 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 16 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 26 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 14 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[16] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- AllMusic review
- Obee, Dave (June 20, 1993). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
- Entertainment Weekly review
- Jones, Alan (June 19, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- Wood, Sam (June 22, 1993). "Golden-Era Tunes Allow Cole to Shine". Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Rolling Stone review
- "The 36th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
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- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- "Natalie Cole Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- "Natalie Cole Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- "Canadian album certifications – Natalie Cole – Take a Look". Music Canada. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "Natalie Cole; 'Take a Look'". Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- "American album certifications – Natalie Cole – Take a Look". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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