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The Songstress
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075596111621
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
MPN: 61116
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Atlantic / Wea
Release Date: November 12, 1991
Studio: Atlantic / Wea
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Editorial Review:
Baker's deservedly obscure 1983 debut was reissued in 1991, long after her 1986 Rapture CD had garnered a Grammy and established her as a sophisticated, sensuous balladeer. Baker's smoky alto is recognizable enough, but it lacks the emotional immediacy and dramatic phrasing of her later work. The best track here is obviously "Angel," which sounds like a less polished version of Baker's breakthrough hit, "Sweet Love." Otherwise, Baker fans will wince at the turgid arrangement of "Feel the Need," and chuckle over the kitsch horror of Baker trying to negotiate her way through the swirling clutter of the postdisco dance track "Squeeze Me." For completists only. --Britt Robson
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - A LOST TREASURE
I have been such a long time fan of Anita Baker. This album is just a foreshadowing of what Anita would be become. THE SONGSTRESS is not as well known as RAPTURE but she shows a lot of promise.
She was only 25 years old when this album was released but she shows a lot of maturity. I like the simplicity of the songs. She was just beginning to find her sound.
Anita is an artist that still has not gotten full credit for her influence on music today. Without her you wouldn't ... Read More
Rating:  - Amazing
Its Amazing to me that someone can review an older release and say it sounds dated, or has post-disco cliches, etc.Um, yah, it is over 20 years old. I love Chaka Khan too but I dont complain that Feel 4 U sounds dated.
In Los Angeles, Angel was played constantly at kute.fm Which is why i bought the album. But what is really amazing about this album, in relationship to Ms. Baker's later material, is that to me, it sounds like she opened up vocally on it. Yes, there are some unusual-for-her ... Read More
Rating: - sophisticated lady
I will listen to anything this woman sings. She could belt out Mary Had a little lamb, and I'd probably buy it? Anita fuses jazz and soul perfectly. This is her first cd and for some reason I don't even remember hearing her songs on the radio then? After Rapture came out, then we started hearing it and it being requested, and I ran out and bought the album. I thought it was new, but it was OLD??? But I still knew who Anita was when I first heard Sweet Love. These songs are priceless, get it, not ... Read More
Rating:  - The Songstress
I was in love with Anita Baker's voice after a quiet storm radio program in Philly played 'Angel'. I was overjoyed when this disc was finally released and out of 8 songs - I truly dislike only 2...'Squeeze Me' & 'Do You Believe Me' do absolutely nothing for me.
Anita's voice shines on 'Angel', the stunning 'You're The Best Thing Yet', 'No More Tears', 'Will You Be Mine', 'Feel the Need' (where she stretches from the lower to upper register so effortlessly) and 'Sometimes'.
If ... Read More
Rating: - MY FIRST THOUGHTS
WHEN I HEARD NO MORE TEARS AND ANGEL .EVEN THOUGH I WAS YOUNG THAT VOICE STAYED WITH ME THEN I HEARD AINT NO NEED TO WORRY WITH THE WINANS AND THAT WAS ALL SHE WROTE I WAS HOOKED.EVER SINCE THEN IVE BEEN A FANATIC OF THIS LADY AND SHE GIVES A HELL OF A SHOW, CANT NOBODY TOUCH ANITA HANDS DOWN
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