The best albums of 1980, like the years around it, reflect wildly varied sounds in full flower. As disco began to ebb, other genres began to flow. Metal, for instance, had a crucial year, with albums by Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne,Iron Maiden, and more.Kurtis Blowmade one of the firs...
You had a big pop element, without ignoring the soul element." Next was "Creepin'," a Stevie Wonder ballad from Fulfillingness' First Finale, followed by "If Only for One Night," a torchy Brenda Russell song Vandross heard Roberta Flack sing on tour. The moody ballad "Wait for Love,"...
For All We Know is a track by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway from the album Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway released in 1972. This track has received 0 comments and 8 ratings from BestEverAlbums.com site members. This track is rated in the top 9% of all t
Roberta Flack, First Take: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Atlantic/Run Out Groove) This 1969 debut was soul’s original quiet storm, introducing a classically trained voice steeped in the church with the interpretive nerve of Nina Simone. In the studio, Roberta Flack and producer Joel Dorn re...
91. Roberta Flack, ‘First Take’ (1969) Image Credit: Courtesy Atlantic Records A sumptuous, striking image accompaniesFirst Take,a debut album that revealed a stunning new talent. Shot by Ken Heinen (a photographer who took seminal shots of the Poor People’s Campaign which Martin Luther Kin...
Roberta Flack: First Take (1969) Roberta Flack’s singing is like a fever. Even as her vocals gather mass and volume, there is the sense that she is communicating something so intimate and honest that it burns from the inside. She returns to certain phrases and words in a way that widen...
13. RobertaFlack (feat. Dolly) 14. SexSlaveShip 15. Auntie's Harp 16. Testament (feat. Gonjasufi) 17. Auntie's Lock/Infinitum (feat. Laura Darlington) Pitchfork score: 8.5 Release Date: 2008 33 votes Agree or disagree? Buy atView on AMAZON Photo: Warp 3 You're Dead! 1. Theme ...
Roberta Flack The Christmas Album, Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway 523 votes Though often associated with soul and pop music, her deep love for jazz informed her distinct sound throughout her career. With a warm, expressive voice and an ability to convey ...
Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly with His Song The Jackson 5 – I’ll Be There Al Green – Let’s Stay Together Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On Gladys Knight & The Pips – Midnight Train to Georgia Eddie Kendricks – Girl, You Need a Change of Mind ...
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