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Soul has been through a lot of changes of late, and if there seems to be an oversupply of young divas-in-waiting today, you can probably thank Anita Baker for it. Baker was one of the few singers that bridged the old school to the new, and this 1986 album was--and is--a true soul classic. An inspiration for everyone from Whitney Houston to Toni Braxton, Baker carved the way with soaring vocals and an effortless style on tracks like "Sweet Love" and "You Bring Me Joy." "Caught Up in the Rapture" was the anthem for many a lovestruck couple, and Baker sums it up best herself in the same song: "No
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Manufacturer: Atlantic Off Roster
Release date: 14 May 1986
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0075596044424 UPC: 075596044424
Release date: 14 May 1986
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0075596044424 UPC: 075596044424
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"To put it succinctly, Anita Baker's third album, Rapture, is akin to good home cooking. In fact, my earliest memories of this album include it being used as a soundtrack to my mom's kitchen escapades. The luscious tone of Baker's voice truly feels like soul food as she effortlessly floats on the simplest, cyclical melodic lines like: "I love you here by me, baby. You let my love fly freely." You can't help but allow yourself to be swept away as the lyrics engulf you. Since its 1986 release, whic"
ToonHead2102 added this to a list 7 years, 8 months ago

"RAPTURE (1986) ANITA BAKER Review coming soon... FAV TRACKS: "You Bring Me Joy"; "Caught Up in the Rapture"; "Mystery"; "No On in the World"; "Sweet Love"; "Been So Long"; "Watch Your Step"; "Same Ole Love" "
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