I'm listening to this masterpiece right now.My favorite song is "Mystery".Every song on this album is beautiful....lush and dreamy.This is one of those albums where every song "fits",and there is no filler here.Anita's gorgeous vocals float over these breezy melodies,mesmerizing the listener.

I KNOW I'm not the only one here who adores this album Your thoughts...

My fav is "been so long" which had an awesome remix by Lazydog's in 2002.
Is her new album worth getting? I keep looking at it when i'm at the record store, but i keep hearing bad reviews.

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twink69 said:

Her "new" album? I think you mean the CD she released in 2004.I've heard a few tracks and it sounds okay.

Great album, I enjoyed her 2nd just as much (if not more). It's so great to hear her voice pop up on my ITunes. I didn't hear much about her recent album at all

a perfect album for sure. if I'd take the time to participate in the current "Your personal top 20 albums" thread this one would definitely be in it.

hard to pick a favorite, all 8 songs are top notch... but if forced I'd go with "Same Old Love"

CalhounSq said:

"Rapture" was her second album, "The Songstress" came before

the recent one is quite fine, I like it... but it's not that special or exciting compared to her older masterpieces

Dancelot said:

Oh shit, my bad. So her 3rd had "Body & Soul"? That's probably my fave by her

Dancelot said:

I love hearing these three songs in a row: "Mystery","No One In The World",and "Same Ole Love".These songs flow into each other so well.

CalhounSq said:

lol....her fifth album 'Rhythm of Love' contained the hit "Body and Soul"

her third album is 'Giving You The Best That I Got'.

ok, here's a short album rundown

2005 Christmas Fantasy
2004 Night of Rapture - Live
2004 My Everything
1994 Rhythm of Love
1990 Compositions
1988 Giving You the Best That I Got
1986 Rapture
1983 Songstress
tracklistings available here -> http://www.starpulse.com/...x/P3616/1/

Anita experts! Please. Recommend her music to a newbie

You will like her if you enjoy...

DavidEye said:

OH GAT DAYUM!! I'm ducking out of this thread NOW

I put this as one of my top 10 albums. My fav song on the album is "You Bring Me Joy".

"Rapture" is one of my favorite albums by any artist.
"Sweet love" is probably the best track, but i LOVE the magical "Mystery", it just creates a special mood, "Same ole love" is also a wonderful song.

It`s her best album, but i also love "Compositions", because it includes my favorite Baker song, "Fairy tales"

Oh my God DavidEye thank you for creating this thread. This is one of my favorite CD ever. I had me a Anita Baker-A-Thon last week and this was one of the albums I played over and over again. Every song is perfect and fits like a glove. My mom brought this album when it came out but it took me being an adult to truly appreciate it and man do I love it. It's perfect music to commute to and just to chill. Just a truly fantastic CD.

I have to add, one of the best songs ever is Sweet Love. That song can be on repeat 20 times and I won't get tired of it. That's my jam right there!
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I just listened to this cd the other day. It's beautiful and her voice is stunning.

DavidEye said:

i love all of anita,s songs and she is good

DavidEye said:

I remember playing THIS album a lot back in the days. But I will not play it these days without having a new girlfriend first.

Anita's Rapture is a must have for every lover of soul/r&b or pop music. A MUST HAVE!!

bought this album a couple months ago and haven't gotten into it yet...i don't know i guess my expectations were high since EVERYONE always raves about it...i still haven't spun it the whole way thru though

OK, I grew sick of this bitch years ago but I have to say that this album is and always will be classic

Hearing Sweet Baby as I type. An erotic and mesmerizing experience.

a little Prince-related trivia about this album...

in 1986,two of Prince's favorite albums were Anita Baker's 'Rapture' and Luther Vandross' 'Give Me The Reason'.He was listening to these albums alot and it inspired him to come up with one of his most soulful songs: "Adore".


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2freaky4church1 said:

I think you mean "Sweet Love"

TonyVanDam said:

...I know that any man that has the good sense to put this on while he's trying to date me would DEFINITELY have my FULL ATTENTION

dreamfactory313 said:

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!! this was my first music purchase ever I must have been like 8 years old...I was ahead of my time obviously for an 8 year old. "Same ol love" ,"You better watch your step","Rapture", "Been so long","No one in the world"..."Mystery" LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!

I love this album but i didn't appreciate it until I heard her do some of the songs live like Watch Your Step and You Bring Me Joy. Now I have all her albums and Compositions is my favorite.

Dancelot said:

and the guest appearences:

The chapter 8 album...

Mad about you soundtrack: "The final frontier"

The very best of Howard Hewett: "When will it be"

Winans - Decision: "Ain`t no need to worry"

Forget Paris soundtrack: "When you love someone"

Cyrus Chestnut - Cyrus Chestnut: "Summertime" and "My favorite things"

Grammy`s greatest hits: "God bless the child"

The holiday collection vol. 1: "Have yourself a merry little christmas"

Jazz to the world: The christmas song"

Frank Sinatra - Duets: "Witchcraft"

Barcelona gold: How Fast, How Far

Also, she sings backup on Melba Moore`s "Lift every voice and sing" and Stevie Wonder`s "Sensuous Whisper"

Icicle said:

oh shit, I remember that was probably my favorite track that year... class!