Rapture.
| Anita Baker
Rapture.
Rapture is the second album by American vocalist Anita Baker, released in 1986. This became Baker’s breakout album, selling over 8 million copies worldwide (of which 5 million in the US) and earning her two Grammy Awards. The album’s first track, “Sweet Love”, was a top 10 Billboard hit in addition to winning a Grammy Award. The music video for the track “Same Ole Love” was filmed and recorded at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge. -Wikipedia
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BBC
Baker’s career high is an 80s equivalent of Dusty in Memphis.
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Albumism
Arguably one of the most comforting collections of music with vocals on wax.
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Rolling Stone
Rapture, which was released in 1986, is an emotionally rich, subtly restrained suite of songs that merge elements of jazz and soul, with an emphasis on ballads.
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All Music
Indeed, Rapture's tremendous success made it clear that there was still a sizeable market for adult-oriented, more traditional R&B singing.
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The Boombox
Rapture is immaculately produced and passionately performed soul music of the smoother variety.
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Robert Christgau
From its strong lounge-jazz beat to its conscious avoidance of distracting lyrical detail, it's all husky, burnished mood, the fulfillment of the quiet-storm format black radio devised to lure staider customers away from white-bread temptations like soft rock and easy listening.
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The Hackskeptic's View
“Rapture” has that soulful depth, and sometimes breathtaking appeal that qualifies any classic album.
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Derek's Music Blog
You will not be disappointed, as this truly is one of the finest soul albums of the past thirty years. Anita Baker is a great artist, and Rapture is her finest album.
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Sounds of Summer
Another soulful late night classic for lovers.
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