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27-08-2013, 18:57
Many thanks to Allen (Audio Al) for this week's album Club selection.
Anita Baker - 'Rapture' (1986)
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Anita Denise Baker is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band, Chapter 8,
Rapture is the second album by the American vocalist Anita Baker. It was released in 1986, and became her breakout album, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and earning her two Grammy Awards
Another great vocal talent from the 80's
Easy listening , good production , smooth
open.spotify.com/track/1ieqlno7wHoEEZZ1N8nD3W
Rapture Wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture_(Anita_Baker_album))
Anita Baker Wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Baker)
Anita Baker's own website (http://www.anitabaker.com/)
1 Sweet Love 4:24
2 You Bring Me Joy 4:25
3 Caught Up in the Rapture 5:18
4 Been So Long 5:13
5 Mystery 4:56
6 No One in the World 4:08
7 Same Ole Love 4:05
8 Watch Your Step 4:54
Sounds great on Vinyl
Audio Al
27-08-2013, 21:55
I like it , Then I would wouldn't I :D
Wont comment any further , I will leave it to you ;)
Oldpinkman
28-08-2013, 05:50
I quite like it too,but it's really a HiFi test record. Smalsch :)
ceejaydee
28-08-2013, 06:47
An album club that I can hopefully take part in :)
My good Lady loves Anita Baker so I'll get her to hunt this album out and I'll give it a listen.
The Grand Wazoo
28-08-2013, 07:27
Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be available on Grooveshark, so those who aren't Spotify members may struggle to hear this album. However, if you want to buy it, there are bargains to be had:
It's a penny on the Amazon Marketplace (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B000002H38/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1377674480&sr=8-1&keywords=Anita+Baker+-+%27Rapture%27&condition=used) or,
If you fancy something a bit more, there's one of those fantastic 5 album sets for under twelve quid (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0052034ME/ref=s9_simh_gw_p15_d0_i5?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=094GJW87S7AMYWVJ05P7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=418445227&pf_rd_i=468294)
Audio Al
28-08-2013, 09:36
I nearly pulled the trigger on the 5 album boxed set :)
turns out its CD's :(
Audio Al
28-08-2013, 09:38
Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be available on Grooveshark, so those who aren't Spotify members may struggle to hear this album. However, if you want to buy it, there are bargains to be had:
It's a penny on the Amazon Marketplace (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B000002H38/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1377674480&sr=8-1&keywords=Anita+Baker+-+%27Rapture%27&condition=used) or,
If you fancy something a bit more, there's one of those fantastic 5 album sets for under twelve quid (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0052034ME/ref=s9_simh_gw_p15_d0_i5?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=094GJW87S7AMYWVJ05P7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=418445227&pf_rd_i=468294)
Chris , you dont need to be a member to listen to this on Spotify, i'm not a member and it works for me :)
The Grand Wazoo
28-08-2013, 16:54
Eh?
I don't pay for either of the enhanced services but I still had to be registered with them to use the free version. Has it changed so anybody can use it without registration?
Audio Al
28-08-2013, 22:44
Eh?
I don't pay for either of the enhanced services but I still had to be registered with them to use the free version. Has it changed so anybody can use it without registration?
I have no account have paid no money and am able to use Spotify so yes it must have changed
The Grand Wazoo
28-08-2013, 22:54
All good then!
I don't have a Spotify account, yet I was able to listen to a few tracks.
Anita Baker's "Rapture" is not quite my cup of tea. Rich, lush and slightly overproduced, it would however make ideal listening in the car on long late night drives.
5/10 from me.
Just seen the thread and I know I will not like this, female singer, late night listening, smaltz and did some body mention funk :please:
Never the less the I shall go in without any bias :D
Well it was actually worse than I expected there is nothing in this for me at all, it was dreadful, please don't take it personal Allen :D
0/10 its a good job there are no negative digits ;)
I liked this album so much, so have ordered it :)
Audio Al
02-09-2013, 21:21
I liked this album so much, so have ordered it :)
Nice one :)
Audioman
23-09-2013, 01:26
Worse than I expected with awful mid 80's production. This style of music is not my cup of tea anyway but don't like Anita Baker's voice. 2/10.
high.spirits
28-09-2013, 14:46
Very smooth, I like it. :)
losenotaminute
05-10-2013, 18:06
Wow, that is what I call an 80s album, "takes me back" as they say. Smooth is definitely the word, in fact there is absolutley nothing to hold on to! I think if you are sitting relaxing with a bourbon whilst wearing your kimono surrounded by black ash and stainless steel furniture then this could be the ticket. I voted 6, not terrible but an acquired taste.
Lawrence
Sorry, it's not for me at all. Smooth, over-produced and not memorable. I did try! 1/10.
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