Precis 7: Aretha Franklin to release a new album

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/apr/27/aretha-franklin-first-album-eight-years

 

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Aretha Franklin, at her 68 has announced that she will independently release her new album ARETHA: A Woman Falling Out of Love next week on May 3, 2011. Since then till 3of June it will be available only through Walmart-US retailer. After that  it will be sold  through digital services and other shops. It is her first album in 8 years. Unlike 3 previous the self-titled albums, this one is being made through "Aretha Records" and she produced most of it herself. She also got help in production from her sons. Aretha is saying that the album will be sentimental and contemporary the same time. It  includes Theme from a Summer Place, gospel hymn His Eye Is On the Sparrow, and a version of BB King's Sweet Sixteen and the bonus track is a live recording of Franklin performing at Barack Obama's presidential inauguration in 2009, singing My Country, 'Tis of Thee.

The singer encourages the women to cherish their life when falling out love. In the lyrics she gives them some tips how to achieve this state of mind.

She was reported to be suffering from pancreatic cancer last year, but in January, 2011 she claimed that the problem has been resolved.