I got tickets to the Chicago July 30th show.

I feel ya on this one. I listen to Anita every single day. Some of her music makes me cry.

isthisdadawn said:

I didn't fully appreciate her music until I saw her live back in 91. She puts on a hell of a live show. I have every single album and both 'best ofs'.

Isn't she touring w/Babyface?

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

DAMN! This is a once in a lifetime show.. I'm in toronto.. but I think I would make the trip to the windy city just to see this show! I didnt even know she was on tour.
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RipHer2Shreds said:

isthisdadawn said:

Yeah, she's only got like four or five dates set up, just like the last time she was here at the end of 2002. Come on down and hang.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Considering I have never been to CHI-TOWN.. i would love it! I am seriously gonna look into that.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree... I saw her live with Luther Vandross and I thought her show was one of the most boring concerts I ever saw... she sang the songs EXACTLY like the albums, with no changes or improv. whatsoever... The band also played completely straight and lifeless... I loved her first two albums, but after that they are all the same.

sdekm1 said:

Eh, no problem. I happen to think Compositions is her best album and sounds nothing like the rest of the others.

I'd love to see her in concert if she come through my city, I know it will be ON!!

I don't know why her company isn't working more to promote her recent album, it's wonderful.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

I never bothered to listen to Compositions... maybe I'll give her another try... I do like her voice... She's like a new Sarah Vaughan... but I can't stand a "phoned in" performance.

UncleGrandpa said:

She has three cuts on that album that I love and I listen to at least one of them every single day.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Agree.....

anita thanks prince in her liner notes of the new album ...she only thanks a handful of folks

Anita is great. She has an amazing voice. I still listen to her old stuff on a regular basis and her latest is pretty good too.

Looooove me some anita baker...oh my Gawwwwwd..Ivy had sent the album she did for Blue note.. and all i can say is.. "whew lawdy"

Nice music, but I can't get past the fact that she is a World Class, Grade A BITCH...


Smooches;)

MsMisha319 said:

Damn and you're a Prince fan?

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

lol I've heard this more than once. I think some of it stems from the fact that Anita started to get a little soured on the biz in the 90s. Can't say I blame her.

RipHer2Shreds said:

No, no, no...I encountered her in the '80's when she was still leaving here in Detroit. She used to live next door to a friend of mine, before she made it BIG. She used to always bitch about us running on her grass


Smooches;)

MsMisha319 said:

Well...stay off her damn lawn!

RipHer2Shreds said:

LOL.. got me thinkin about that ANITA song "watch yo' step"

you bring me joy & no one in the world are amongst my favourite Anita Baker songs. i use to play her late at night where i used to work. it was the best wind down music. except it made me feel lonely too.

Good Love is myyy SONG

I don't want to put myself in Ms.Baker's step, she has a sad ass life thats for sure.

Her 95's Essence interview was one emotional testimony,,,I lover