Two tracks also feature newly-recorded vocals by distinguished British soul stars Mica Paris, who accompanies
Jimmy Ruffin on his 1966 classic “What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted,” and Beverley Knight, who sings alongside
Marvin Gaye on his 1969 version of “Abraham Martin & John.”
The album was recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Mark Knopfler’s British Grove Studios in west London.
A Symphony of Soul complements the musicality of the songs with an orchestral backdrop set against the original vocal stems and parts, typically recorded on a mere four tracks compared to the almost limitless number available in modern recording. The treatments thus add a new layer to these timeless songs while remaining faithful to the beauty of the originals.
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