On November 10th, Rhino Records will release a new Aretha Franklin LP titled A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with the album pairing recordings of the Queen of Soul with new arrangements from The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Last week, the record company released a fierce contemporary version of the tune “Think”. Today, a mini-documentary that details the creation process for A Brand New Me was released, showing what went on behind the scenes to make this collaboration between Aretha Franklin and the Royal Philharmonic possible.

Aretha Franklin Reimagines “Think” With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [Listen]

The recently released mini-doc contains interviews with the album’s producers Nick Patrick and Don Reedman, legendary musician Nile Rodger, and the Royal Philharmonic’s managing director James Williams. You can check out The Making of ‘A Brand New Me’ below.

 

[Video: RHINO]

In addition to the previously released “Think”, A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will also feature new renditions of “Respect”, “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)”, and “Angel”, along with Franklin’s versions of  “A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)” and “Let It Be.” Check out the full track listing below.

A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tracklist

  1. Think (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
  2. Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) [with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
  3. I Say A Little Prayer (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
  4. Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) [with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
  5. A Brand New Me (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
  6. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman [with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
  7. Angel (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
  8. Border Song (Holy Moses) [with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
  9. Let It Be (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
  10. People Get Ready (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
  11. Oh Me Oh My (I’m A Fool For You Baby) [with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
  12. You’re All I Need To Get By (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
  13. Son Of A Preacher Man (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
  14. Respect (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)