All of the early Nat King Cole albums are superb.....how can you miss ? The velvety voice of King Cole and the lush and slightly vulnerable orchestration of Gordon Jenkins....
"Where Did Everyone Go ?" was sadly the third and final album that Jenkins that Cole would record after several simply stunning LP's.
"Love Is The Thing " and "The Very Thought Of You" have been a part of the soundtrack to my life and these remastered SACD's are simply essential if you are a fan of these albums.
Cole was not the progressive vocal engineer of Sinatra, but he just had a way of getting me right there..........his voice is very soothing and comforting and full of feeling.......and always nostalgic......at least it is for me...and there was just something magical about him......
On "Where Did Everyone Go? " Nat King Cole recorded an album in many ways not unlike the vibe on Sinatra 's "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" with a bluesy yet heart-breaking crooner thing going on.....the album is sad and full of longing...yet alive and full of smokey promise.......
I was so excited to hear Hoffman's mastering of these gems that I ordered every one!
No question this SACD is as brilliant as the other Nat King Cole releases with deep tones and a clarity and richness you would expect from Steve Hoffman. Audiophiles will love these SACD's as they really are signature audio quality and I honestly have not heard an album of this era sound quite this good!
Simply an essential recording to own if you are a fan !!!!!
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