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Rhino's 2002 compilation The Best of Anita Baker contains all of her hits -- both the pop crossovers and songs that were big only on the R&B charts. Many of these songs are presented in their single edits, not the album versions, which is a plus, since these are the versions that were played on the radio. Although it is true that nothing Anita Baker did was ever as sublime as Rapture, she did continually turn out fine adult contemporary and urban soul ballads throughout the late '80s and early '90s, all of which are here, making this not just a good summary/introduction, but a nice disc of highlights for those searching for more than Rapture.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Raymond Calhoun, Drums - Patrick Moten, Producer, Keyboards, Writer - Craig Cooper, Guitar - James Godson, Drums - Otis Smith, ExecutiveProducer - Paul M Jackson Jr., Guitar - Sandra Sully, Writer - Anita Baker, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - David T. Walker, Guitar - James Macon, Guitar - Waters, Backing Vocals
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1983 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.
Raymond Calhoun, Drums - Patrick Moten, Producer, Keyboards, Writer - Craig Cooper, Guitar - James Godson, Drums - Otis Smith, ExecutiveProducer - Paul M Jackson Jr., Guitar - Geronne C Turner, Writer - Anita Baker, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - David T. Walker, Guitar - James Macon, Guitar - Waters, Backing Vocals
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1996 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.
Raymond Calhoun, Drums - Patrick Moten, Producer, Keyboards - Craig Cooper, Guitar - James Godson, Drums - Otis Smith, ExecutiveProducer - Paul M Jackson Jr., Guitar - Anita Baker, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - David T. Walker, Guitar - James Macon, Guitar - Waters, Backing Vocals - Michael Powell, Writer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1996 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.
Bunny Hull, Backing Vocals - Barney Perkins, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Bernie Grundman, MasteringEngineer - Anita Baker, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jim Gilstrap, Backing Vocals - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Keith Cohen, AssistantEngineer - Sir Gant, Keyboards - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, MixingEngineer - Darryl Phinnissee, Backing Vocals - Freddy "Ready Freddie" Washington, Bass Guitar - Gary Bias, Writer - Gregg Moore, Guitar - Louis A. Johnson, Writer - Keith Seppanen, AssistantEngineer - Tony Ray, AssistantEngineer - Fred Law, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1986 Elektra Records
Barney Perkins, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Garry Glenn, Writer - Bernie Grundman, MasteringEngineer - Anita Baker, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Keith Cohen, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Marbury III, Drums - Dianne Quander, Writer - Lawrence Fratangelo, Percussion - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, Guitar, MixingEngineer - Vernon Fails, Keyboards - Lorenzo Brown, Percussion - Keith Seppanen, AssistantEngineer - Tony Ray, AssistantEngineer - David B. Washington, Bass Guitar - Fred Law, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1986 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
David Lasley, Writer - Bunny Hull, Backing Vocals - Alex Brown, Backing Vocals - Barney Perkins, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Bernie Grundman, MasteringEngineer - Anita Baker, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jim Gilstrap, Backing Vocals - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Don Myrick, Saxophone - Vesta Williams, Backing Vocals - Keith Cohen, AssistantEngineer - Sir Gant, Keyboards - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, MixingEngineer - Darryl Phinnissee, Backing Vocals - Freddy "Ready Freddie" Washington, Bass Guitar - Gregg Moore, Guitar - Keith Seppanen, AssistantEngineer - Tony Ray, AssistantEngineer - Fred Law, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Marilyn McLeod, Writer - Bunny Hull, Backing Vocals - Barney Perkins, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Bernie Grundman, MasteringEngineer - Anita Baker, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jim Gilstrap, Backing Vocals - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Keith Cohen, AssistantEngineer - Sir Gant, Keyboards - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, MixingEngineer - Darryl Phinnissee, Backing Vocals - Freddy "Ready Freddie" Washington, Bass Guitar - Gregg Moore, Guitar - Darryl K. Roberts, Writer - Keith Seppanen, AssistantEngineer - Tony Ray, AssistantEngineer - Fred Law, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Ken Hirsch, Writer - Greg Phillinganes, Synthesizer - Paul Jackson, Guitar - Dean Parks, Guitar - Paul Chiten, Synthesizer - Marti Sharron, Producer, Writer - Gary Skardina, Producer, Engineer - Bernie Grundman, MasteringEngineer - John Robinson, Drums - Randy Kerber, Keyboards - Anita Baker, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Neil Stubenhaus, Bass Guitar - Lynn Davis, Backing Vocals - Philip Ingram, Backing Vocals - Darryl Phinnissee, Backing Vocals - Robert Feist, Engineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Marvin Winans, Composer, Lyricist - Anita Baker, FeaturedArtist - The Winans, MainArtist
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1987 Qwest Records.
Nathan East, Bass Guitar - Robbie Buchanan, Keyboards, Additional Programmer - Alex Brown, Backing Vocals - Barney Perkins, Engineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Anita Baker, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - SKIP SCARBOROUGH, Writer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Randy Holland, Writer - Les Cooper, AssistantEngineer - David Boruff, Additional Programmer - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, Guitar - Vernon Fails, Keyboards - Milton Chan, SecondEngineer - Carl Carwell, Backing Vocals - Bruce Nazarian, AssistantEngineer - Perri Sisters, Arranger, Backing Vocals - Fred Law, AssistantEngineer - Angel Edwards, Backing Vocals - Tim Purvis, AssistantEngineer - Valerie Pinkston Mayo, Arranger, Backing Vocals
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Gary Taylor, Keyboards, Writer - Barney Perkins, Engineer - Anita Baker, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Les Cooper, AssistantEngineer - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, Guitar - Vernon Fails, Keyboards - Milton Chan, SecondEngineer - Donnie Lyle, Guitar - Bruce Nazarian, AssistantEngineer - Joseph Vitarelli, Synthesizer - Perri Sisters, Arranger, Backing Vocals - Fred Law, AssistantEngineer - Tim Purvis, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Sami McKinney, Writer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar - Robbie Buchanan, String Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Programmer - Alex Brown, Arranger, Writer - Barney Perkins, Engineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Anita Baker, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Marva King, Backing Vocals - MICHAEL O'HARA, Writer - Les Cooper, AssistantEngineer - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, String Arranger - Milton Chan, SecondEngineer - Carl Carwell, Backing Vocals - Bruce Nazarian, AssistantEngineer - Perri Sisters, Arranger, Backing Vocals - Fred Law, AssistantEngineer - Tim Purvis, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Paul Riser, String Arranger - Nathan East, Bass Guitar - Robbie Buchanan, Keyboards, Additional Programmer - Steve Lane, Writer - Barney Perkins, Engineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Anita Baker, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Bobby Lyle, Piano - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - George Duke, Piano - Les Cooper, AssistantEngineer - David Boruff, Additional Programmer - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, Guitar - Vernon Fails, Keyboards - Milton Chan, SecondEngineer - Bruce Nazarian, AssistantEngineer - Larry Prentiss, Writer - Perri Sisters, Arranger, Backing Vocals - Fred Law, AssistantEngineer - Tim Purvis, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1989 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Nathan East, Guitar - Barney Perkins, Engineer, MixingEngineer - David Ward, Programmer - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Anita Baker, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Powell, Writer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - EARL KLUGH, Guitar - Steve Ferrone, Drums - Elliott Peters, AdditionalEngineer - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, Guitar, MixingEngineer - Vernon D. Fails, Keyboards, Writer - Milton Chan, AdditionalEngineer, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, AdditionalEngineer - Bart Stevens, SecondEngineer - Steve Gallagher, SecondEngineer - Darroll Gustamachio, AdditionalEngineer - Ben Keys, Programmer - Tom Beiner, SecondEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1990 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Nathan East, Bass Guitar - Barney Perkins, Engineer, MixingEngineer - David Ward, Programmer - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Anita Baker, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Powell, Writer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - EARL KLUGH, Guitar - Steve Ferrone, Drums - Elliott Peters, AdditionalEngineer - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, Guitar, MixingEngineer - Vernon D. Fails, Keyboards, Writer - Milton Chan, AdditionalEngineer, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, AdditionalEngineer - Bart Stevens, SecondEngineer - Steve Gallagher, SecondEngineer - Darroll Gustamachio, AdditionalEngineer - Ben Keys, Programmer - Tom Beiner, SecondEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1990 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Barry J. Eastmond, String Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Electric Piano - Dean Parks, Guitar - Nathan East, Bass Guitar - Eddie Howard, Piano - Anita Baker, Producer, Arranger, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Erik Zobler, MixingEngineer - Al Schmitt, Engineer - Michael O'Reilly, AdditionalEngineer - Ellen Shipley, Writer - George Duke, Percussion, MixingEngineer - Steve Ferrone, Drums - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Rick Nowels, Arranger, Writer - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, AdditionalEngineer, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, Engineer, MixingEngineer - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Barry J. Eastmond, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Additional Programmer - Gordon Chambers, Arranger, Backing Vocals, Writer - Eddie Howard, Piano - Anita Baker, Arranger, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Barry J Eastmond, Writer - Erik Zobler, MixingEngineer - Al Schmitt, Engineer - George Duke, MixingEngineer - Steve Ferrone, Drums - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, Engineer, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, Engineer, MixingEngineer - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Barry J. Eastmond, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer - Sami McKinney, Writer - Mary Unobsky, Writer - Ira Siegel, Guitar, Solo Guitar - Anita Baker, Arranger, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Stan Wallace, Engineer - Anthony Jackson, Bass Guitar - Steve Thornton, Percussion - Sammy Merendino, Programmer, Synthesizer - MICHAEL O'HARA, Writer - Georg Wadenius, Guitar - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, Engineer, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, Engineer, MixingEngineer - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Albumbeschreibung
Rhino's 2002 compilation The Best of Anita Baker contains all of her hits -- both the pop crossovers and songs that were big only on the R&B charts. Many of these songs are presented in their single edits, not the album versions, which is a plus, since these are the versions that were played on the radio. Although it is true that nothing Anita Baker did was ever as sublime as Rapture, she did continually turn out fine adult contemporary and urban soul ballads throughout the late '80s and early '90s, all of which are here, making this not just a good summary/introduction, but a nice disc of highlights for those searching for more than Rapture.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:21
- Main artists: Anita Baker
- Composer: Marvin Winans
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
2009 © 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. 2009 ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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