"Been So Long" drags out a swinging shuffle with flute like synthesizers on the bluesy vocal choruses. "Caught Up In The Rapture" combines a slow crawling,stripped down funky rhythm with a combination of piano based melody,round synthesizer washes and sumptuous vocal harmonies. "You Bring Me Joy" brings out that gospel aspect even further with a full on female backup singer choir backing her up on the choruses. "Sweet Love" opens the album with an exciting drum,piano fanfare-with a lushly sung and chorded melody where Anita's voice breaks into full gospel fueled power on the choruses and scaling all the way up her range at the end. And the end of this story not only made Anita Baker a huge vocal giant of her day,but may have energized a certain approach to music a little as well. By signing up the legendary Atlantic Records,she worked with producer Michael Powell for a sophomore release on the label. Extremely capable on both,what was needed for Baker was a sense of identity. That album has essentially been a combination of quiet storm style soul ballads and spirited live band oriented funk. Following Anita Baker's 1983 debut lack of success,Anita Baker realized that her husky and rangy vocal approach required a broader musical base.
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