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As the 1990s progressed, Anita Baker was sounding more and more contrived. One hoped that someone with so appealing a voice would challenge herself and try something different -- perhaps recording more standards or exploring straight-ahead jazz (which she's obviously quite capable of doing). But instead of gambling with inspiration and risking a decline in sales, Baker tends to play it safe and offers a disc that often sounds like formula at work. Though Rhythm of Love is a generally decent album and even contains a few gems (including the dusky "Wrong Man," the torchy "Sometimes I Wonder Why," and heartfelt interpretations of "My Funny Valentine" and "The Look of Love"), Baker is capable of a lot more. The diva gives the impression that she desperately needs to follow Natalie Cole's lead and get away from catering to radio.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Barry J. Eastmond, Keyboards, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Michael Thompson, Rhythm Guitar - Michael Bradford, Programmer - Patrick Moten, Arranger, Writer - Michael Bradford, Piano - Anita Baker, Producer, Arranger, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion, Piano - Erik Zobler, MixingEngineer - Al Schmitt, Engineer - George Duke, Additional Percussion, MixingEngineer - Steve Ferrone, Drums - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, Engineer, MixingEngineer - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Dean Parks, Guitar - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Burt Bacharach, Writer - Hal David, Writer - Anita Baker, Arranger, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano - Al Schmitt, MixingEngineer - Paul Peterson, Guitar - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Arranger, Keyboards - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - RANDY POOLE, Engineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, Engineer - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 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, Solo 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
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Barry J. Eastmond, Piano - Dean Parks, Guitar - Nathan East, Bass Guitar - Eddie Howard, Piano - Anita Baker, Arranger, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Erik Zobler, MixingEngineer - George Duke, Percussion, MixingEngineer - Steve Ferrone, Drums - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Louis Resto, Electric (sensonics) Drums, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 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
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Barry J. Eastmond, Keyboards - Ira Siegel, Guitar - Anita Baker, Producer, Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jason Miles, Additional Programmer - George Duke, Percussion - Gerard Smerek, Engineer - Bernard Davies, Drums - Steve Bergonatti, Guitar
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 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
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Carly Simon, Writer - MICHAEL MCDONALD, Writer - Anita Baker, Arranger, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Andy Snitzer, Saxophone - Anthony Jackson, Bass Guitar - John McCurry, Guitar - Michael O'Reilly, Engineer, MixingEngineer - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Percussion - Robbie Kondor, Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Programmer - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, AssistantEngineer - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Barry J. Eastmond, Electric (sensonics) Drums, Strings, Synthesizer - Anita Baker, Lyricist, Producer, Arranger, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Erik Zobler, MixingEngineer - George Duke, MixingEngineer - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, Engineer - Louis Resto, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Dean Parks, Guitar - Dawn Thomas, Writer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Anita Baker, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Al Schmitt, MixingEngineer - Paul Peterson, Rhythm Guitar - Michael O'Reilly, AdditionalEngineer - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Arranger, Keyboards - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - RANDY POOLE, Engineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, Engineer - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Mike Reid, Writer - Mac David, Writer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Anita Baker, Arranger, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano - Erik Zobler, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, Engineer - George Duke, MixingEngineer - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Arranger, Drums, Strings, Synthesizer - Charnett Moffett, Bass Guitar - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - EARL COHEN, AssistantEngineer - Gerard Smerek, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Bucky Pizarelli, Guitar - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Reggie Young, Trombone - Richard Rodgers, Writer - Lorenz Hart, Writer - Anita Baker, Arranger, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Erik Zobler, Engineer, MixingEngineer - George Duke, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Drum Programmer, Solo Synthesizer, Synthesizer, MixingEngineer - John Hendrickson, AssistantEngineer - Chris Albert, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Everett Harp, Alto Saxophone - Daniel Higgins, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - EARL COHEN, AssistantEngineer - Geroge Duke, Producer - Jerry Hay, Trumpet - David Kutch, AssistantEngineer - Ian Craigie, AssistantEngineer - Carl Glenville, AssistantEngineer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Album review
As the 1990s progressed, Anita Baker was sounding more and more contrived. One hoped that someone with so appealing a voice would challenge herself and try something different -- perhaps recording more standards or exploring straight-ahead jazz (which she's obviously quite capable of doing). But instead of gambling with inspiration and risking a decline in sales, Baker tends to play it safe and offers a disc that often sounds like formula at work. Though Rhythm of Love is a generally decent album and even contains a few gems (including the dusky "Wrong Man," the torchy "Sometimes I Wonder Why," and heartfelt interpretations of "My Funny Valentine" and "The Look of Love"), Baker is capable of a lot more. The diva gives the impression that she desperately needs to follow Natalie Cole's lead and get away from catering to radio.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:21
- Main artists: Anita Baker
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock International Pop
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
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