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Rapture
by Anita Baker
The 450th greatest album of all time
Rapture is Anita Baker's 1986 album that blends R&B and soul with strong jazz and smooth jazz influences, presented in a polished adult contemporary style. The record is built around Baker's warm, husky contralto and intimate phrasing, with lush arrangements, soft grooves, understated jazz harmonies and romantic lyrical themes. Several standout ballads and midtempo tracks exemplify the album's quiet storm sensibility and helped define Anita Baker's signature sound in the mid 1980s.
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