Angel on My Shoulder: An Autobiography
by Natalie Cole, Digby Diehl

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Book Review: Incredible Insight to Life in the Studio
Summary: 5 Stars

That having been said, let me say that for me, the insight Ms. Cole shares of what goes into the making of a recording (can't call them "records" anymore) makes this book a bargain at twice the price. She's very detailed, but not to the point of boredom by getting overly technical. I think it's amazing the hoops a recording artist has to go through, that is, if you're not one of the up-and-comers. Now I see what it's like to have an idea for an album you really want to do, only to have your label worry about how to sell it and where, or what category they'd have to put you in. The music business is a zoo, and Ms. Cole really lets you know what kind of animals are involved throughout an album's conception. I found the "Unforgettable" chapter fascinating because I had never read that side of it before. Few recording artists who have written books really go into it; at least the ones I've read. Few listeners even think about it. If you want to know why your favorite artist doesn't do this on record or do that on record, you get some really big clues in Chapter 23. Thank you, Ms. Cole, for letting us in on that side of the business!

I've noticed that my copy of this book doesn't have the purple background shown in the above picture: it makes me wonder if this book was released with different covers. My hardcover's dust jacket has the same pose but with a white background and gold lettering. A very tasteful and beautiful cover.

Finally, it must have been very hard for Natalie Cole to sit down and sort of air dirty linen in public. Normally, that sort of thing wouldn't be anybody's business, but I think that because sometimes the court of public opinion can affect how many records one sells, I think Ms. Cole felt she had to be frank about her relationship with her family, especially her mother. I'm kind of glad she did so, because in a lot of ways, I can relate to it. My family's dysfunctional, too! So thanks, Ms. Cole, for letting us know what's going on.

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