New Feelin'
| New Feelin' | ||||
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| Released | October 19, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | Spring–Summer 1970, Muscle Shoals Alabama | |||
| Genre | Vocal, country-soul | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Rex Kramer | |||
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New Feelin' is the sixth studio album by American singer and actress Liza Minnelli, released on October 19, 1970, by A&M Records. It was her third and final studio album for the label, following Come Saturday Morning (1969).
In an effort to update her sound for the contemporary rock-dominated market, the album features Minnelli interpreting classic songs from the Great American Songbook—dating from 1917 to 1940—with modern, country-soul arrangements. Recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and produced by Rex Kramer, the album's sound is characterized by its twangy guitars, energetic brass sections, and gospel-inspired backing vocals.
The album was met with favorable reviews and became one of her best-charting releases of the decade. Plans for a follow-up album were abandoned as Minnelli began preparing for her career-defining role in the film Cabaret. The album was not reissued on CD individually but was included in its entirety in the 2008 2-CD set The Complete A&M Recordings.