Iconic, is the first word that comes to mind when discussing Nat King Cole. Musician, Actor and TV Host, Cole was a multi-talented sensation whose body of work still echoes in the work of artists of today. The mere mention of remixing or remaking his work is almost blasphemy. Re: Generation seeks to do just that.

The album is composed of some of Cole's lesser known, but beloved works, re-imagined and re-invented by a sprawling cornucopia of today's brightest producers. It bobs and weaves through a myriad of genres including: Jazz, Hip Hop, Samba, Soul, and Reggae. Production credits include; Cee-Lo Green, Cut Chemist, The Roots, Will.i.am, Brazilian Girls and more. With a cast of characters this diverse, some discontinuity was to be expected. The album's sequencing however kept those instances to a minimum.

Production: 4.5
The clear highlight of this album is the production, I wish I could give it a 4.8 in this category, because it's that close to being perfect. Piano's meet autotune, maracas high five 808's, high hats slow dance with synthesizers, a...