December 26, 2012

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Aretha Franklin will begin work on a new album in early 2013. She has enlisted the help of renowned producer Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds.

The Queen of Soul revealed the news about the new album in an interview with Detroit television channel WDIV-TV.

Franklin explained: "I'm working on a new album, Babyface is producing it. I'm just working on things we're going to be doing." The 70-year-old singer will head into the studio to start work on the LP after the holidays have wrapped up.

Franklin was being interviewed as she hosted a Christmas party at the Greektown International Banquet Center in downtown Detroit. The new album will be the first from Franklin since joining Clive Davis' J Records.

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I have a feeling that something really good is going to come out of this collaboration

SoulAlive said:

I have a feeling that something really good is going to come out of this collaboration

Hopefully.

Face productions sometimes sound over produced.

I'd love her to work with Ray Saadiq.

I think Face aims to reclaim his musical legacy. If ever there's a time R & B needed a producer/songwriter of his caliber, it is now.

I'm with LBC on the Saadiq bit...

Identity said:

I think Face aims to reclaim his musical legacy. If ever there's a time R & B needed a producer/songwriter of his caliber, it is now.

I agree

this isnt the first time Aretha has worked with Babyface...

Willing To Forgive

Honey

It Hurts Like Hell

just to name a few

Identity said:

I think Face aims to reclaim his musical legacy. If ever there's a time R & B needed a producer/songwriter of his caliber, it is now.

Well they have worked together before so I'm sure Face and Ree are familiar with each other. I just hope Face don't give her some lame stuff.

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Wow! ImPRESSIVE! Personally, I liked her song with Jam & Lewis from "So Damn Happy" in 2003 ("Everybody's Somebody's Fool,") but they're probably tied up with other obligations. Sad tho cuz they were an AWESOME mix (The Queen and Flyte Tyme!)

In addition to Aretha Franklin, Babyface is also producing Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion and did work on Alicia Keys' latest album.

Franklin is chosing material in cahoots with Clive Davis for this new album.

Hopefully we will hear some magical stuff and not attempts at a soon to be 71 year old woman competing with Rihanna or Taylor Swift.

Timmy84 said:

Identity said:

I think Face aims to reclaim his musical legacy. If ever there's a time R & B needed a producer/songwriter of his caliber, it is now.

Well they have worked together before so I'm sure Face and Ree are familiar with each other. I just hope Face don't give her some lame stuff.

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Sources report that former Timbaland protege Danja will co-produce the new album.

^^Is that the guy who worked on an album with Duran Duran? I've seen the name somewhere before.

He co-produced Brtiney's comeback album Blackout.

Danja's involvement proves that Aretha wants to dance,too she wants some solid club bangers on this album.

MickyDolenz said:

^^Is that the guy who worked on an album with Duran Duran? I've seen the name somewhere before.

That's Danja. He's good. He's the one behind these classics:

Interesting.

Identity said:

Sources report that former Timbaland protege Danja will co-produce the new album.

Well! How you doin'?

I'm just glad it's not David Guetta and Calvin Harris